EP2424788B1 - Tube package - Google Patents
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
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- B65D51/20—Caps, lids, or covers co-operating with an inner closure arranged to be opened by piercing, cutting, or tearing
- B65D51/22—Caps, lids, or covers co-operating with an inner closure arranged to be opened by piercing, cutting, or tearing having means for piercing, cutting, or tearing the inner closure
- B65D51/221—Caps, lids, or covers co-operating with an inner closure arranged to be opened by piercing, cutting, or tearing having means for piercing, cutting, or tearing the inner closure a major part of the inner closure being left inside the container after the opening
- B65D51/226—Caps, lids, or covers co-operating with an inner closure arranged to be opened by piercing, cutting, or tearing having means for piercing, cutting, or tearing the inner closure a major part of the inner closure being left inside the container after the opening the piercing or cutting means being non integral with, or not fixedly attached to, the outer closure
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- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
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- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
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- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
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- B65D2255/20—Locking devices with coacting elements, e.g. ratchet and pawl, formed integrally in the container and closure or dispensing device, e.g. spout, for permanently preventing removal of the latter
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- the invention relates to a tube packaging according to the preamble of claim 1.
- the invention relates to a tube packaging, which is also suitable for a disposable application, i. for a single application of a product contained in this packaging, for example a medical and / or cosmetic product, which is contained in the tube packaging required and sufficient for the single application and targeted by the applicator opening of the applicator on a region to be treated, for example can be applied to a tissue area to be treated.
- a tube package with a tube body with a tube body opening closed by a perforable wall section and formed on a tube body nipple, with an applicator having an application opening for dispensing a product received in the tube packaging, and a mandrel is known from US Pat WO 99/44904 A2 known.
- the applicator is movable axially between a first position corresponding to an original state and a second position corresponding to a use state.
- the mandrel is located in the first position of the applicator with a free end outside the tube body opening and spaced from the perforable wall portion, and is moved into the tube body opening by moving the applicator to the second position, perforating the wall portion.
- An adapter is fastened on the tube body nipple, wherein the applicator is arranged with a first section axially movable on the adapter.
- the object of the invention is to show a tube packaging, the filled with the respective product tube body is sealed absolutely tight until use, but at the same time ensures a simplified application of the product and an optical guarantee of originality.
- a tube packaging according to the patent claim 1 is formed.
- the tube body accommodating the respective product is completely sealed tightly until use, ie in the original or delivery state of the tube packaging, so that not only a guarantee of originality is given, but in particular also a contamination of the product by dirt, Germs, etc. is certainly avoided.
- the opening of the tube body at the tube opening by perforating or piercing the tube body opening hitherto occlusive wall or foil or membrane with a projection or mandrel of the adapter, so that then removed with the cap by pressing the tube body, the respective product via at least a trained in the adapter channel can be applied to the application port of the adapter.
- the opening of the tube packaging or the piercing of the wall closing the tube opening i. the transfer of the tube packaging from the originality and delivery state in the use state by simple axial movement of the applicator relative to the tube body, preferably using interlocking threads on an adapter and the applicator, for example using an external thread on the adapter and a Internal thread on the applicator and by manually rotating the applicator on a gripping surface provided on this or on a cap still left on the applicator.
- the adapter is provided with a flansch- or plate-like section, which is visible in the original state of the tube packaging and covered in the open state of the tube packaging by the applicator and is no longer visible recorded.
- the tube packaging generally designated 1 in the figures consists essentially of, for example, the plastic, but preferably of metal, e.g. made of aluminum or an aluminum alloy tube body 2 and an adapter 3, an applicator 4 and a cap 5, which are each, for example, molded plastic parts.
- the tube body is formed in one piece with a tube jacket 6 enclosing the tube interior, with a tube shoulder 7 adjoining one end of the tube jacket 6 and with a tube body nipple 8 provided on the tube shoulder 7.
- the tube body nipple 8 forms a tube body opening 9, which is closed in the original or delivery condition by a likewise produced in one piece with the tube body 2 metallic, pierceable membrane 10.
- the substantially sleeve-like open-ended adapter 3 is with his in the FIG. 1 bottom held by bouncing or by locking captive on TubenMechnippel 8 torsionally secure.
- the tube body nipple 8 is formed on its peripheral surface with a knurling 11 and with a locking groove 12 between this knurling 11 and the tube shoulder 7.
- the tube body interior bounded by the tube jacket 6 and the tube shoulder 7 is closed after filling the tube body 2 with the respective product at the opposite side of the tube shoulder 7 in a suitable manner, for example by folding and / or welding or otherwise.
- FIGS. 4 and 5 show the adapter 3 in more detail.
- This is formed substantially sleeve-like with a through-opening, with a portion 13 having larger, circular cylindrical inner and outer diameter and with a coaxial to the section 13 subsequent circular cylindrical portion 14 with reduced inner and outer diameter, wherein the inner diameter of the section 14th or its opening 14.1 are equal to or approximately equal to the diameter of the circular cylindrical tube opening 9.
- the adapter 3 is integrally provided with an axis TA of the tube packaging 1 and thus also the axis of the adapter 3 concentrically enclosing ring-like projection or collar 15 and axially thereafter in the direction of the section 14 with an external thread 16.
- the adapter 3 With the end facing away from the section 14, the adapter 3 is sprung onto the tube body nipple 8 in such a way that the tube body nipple 8 is enclosed by the section 13 of the adapter 3 and formed on the inner surface of the adapter 3 or of the section 13 bead-like locking projections 17 engage in the locking groove 12 and on the inner surface of the section 13 integrally formed webs 18 in the knurling 11, so that the adapter 3 is held captive and twist-proof on the tube body 2 and tube body nipple 8.
- the applicator 4 essentially forms a cap-like or screw-cap-like section 19, a section 20 adjoining it, and a section 21 adjoining thereto.
- the sections 19-20 are provided coaxially adjacent to one another, the sections 19 and 20 each on their outer surface are executed substantially circular cylindrical, the section 19, however, with essential larger outer diameter than the portion 20.
- the portion 21 is tapered on its outer surface towards the free end.
- the applicator 4 is provided with a substantially circular cylindrical peripheral or cap wall 22, which encloses in a bounded by the wall 22 interior 23 a projecting over a cap base 24 sleeve-like projection or mandrel 25 at a distance.
- an internal thread 26 is provided, which is designed for cooperation with the external thread 16. Is spaced from the internal thread 26 at the free end of the portion 19 and in the region of there opening into reaching into the interior 23, the axis of the applicator 4 and mounted tube packaging 1 and the axis of the adapter 3 and the tube body nipple 8 annularly enclosing projection 27th intended.
- the applicator 4 has a channel 28 formed at the free end of the mandrel 25 as well as at the opposite end of the applicator, i. at the free end of the section 21 is open and there forms an application opening 28.1.
- the mandrel 25 On its outer surface, the mandrel 25 is circular-cylindrical, but in any case with an outer diameter corresponding to the inner diameter of the opening 14.1 and the inner diameter of the tube body opening 9, so that an outwardly dense transition between the tube interior and the channel 28 in particular also exists when the mandrel 25 is inserted into the tube body opening 9 after piercing the membrane 10 in the manner to be described later.
- the applicator 4 When mounted and in the original state located tube packaging 1, ie in the state in which the tube filled with the product 1 tube package, stored and / or delivered to the respective customer or customer, the applicator 4 with its portion 19 so on the on Tube body 2 attached adapter 3 placed on the projection 27, the collar 15 engages behind and thereby the applicator 4 is also held captive on the tube body 2 and the local adapter 3. Furthermore, the internal thread 26 is laterally arranged in this original or delivery state of the tube packaging in the direction of the tube axis TA of the external thread 16, so that the threads of this thread while supported against each other, but not yet engage. As a result, the applicator 4 is secured to the adapter 3 against axial displacement in the direction of the tube body 2 out.
- the free end of the mandrel 25 and formed at this free end cutting-like projection 25.1 are spaced in this original or delivery state corresponding first position of the applicator 4 of the membrane 10, but received in the opening 14.1 of the adapter 3, so that thereby a additional support of the applicator 4 results on the adapter 3, ie the applicator 4 is therefore also provided in the original or delivery state "wobble-free" on the adapter 3 and thus on the tube packaging 1.
- the internal thread 26 is increasingly screwed onto the external thread 16 by rotating the applicator 4 about the axis TA, whereby the applicator 4 is moved axially in the direction of the tube body nipple 8 and thereby the membrane 10 is finally perforated with the mandrel 25 or is pierced.
- the product from the interior of the tube body 2 by pressing or squeezing this tube body can be applied to the application port 28.1.
- the mandrel 25 lies with a molded on the mandrel outer surface cone-shaped portion (25.2 of FIG. 11 ) against the example tapered inner edge of the tube body opening 9 at.
- the applicator 4 is provided with a corrugation, which forms a handling surface facilitating the handling. Furthermore, the applicator 4 is provided on the outer surface of the section 20 with an external thread 29, on which the cap 5 designed as a screw cap with an internal thread 30 can be screwed.
- the external thread 29 forms at its end adjacent to the section 19 a stop 31, against which one end of the internal thread 30 abuts when the cap 5 is screwed on, thus avoiding screwing or jamming the cap 5 on the applicator 4, which is too strong and again loosening, in particular also when the closure cap 5 or the outer surface of this closure cap provided with knurling is used as a handle for rotating the applicator 4 about the axis TA during the first opening of the tube packaging 1 or when puncturing the membrane 10.
- the assembly of the tube packaging 1 takes place, for example, in such a way that the applicator unit consisting of the applicator 4 and the closure cap 5 is preassembled in each case in a preceding assembly step or in a preceding assembly line, so that each applicator unit is then pushed open or bounced on its applicator 4
- Adapter 3 can be mounted, which in turn is preassembled on the tube body 2 and on the local tube body nipple 8 by bouncing or latching.
- the mandrel 25 is axially spaced from the diaphragm 10 after mounting, e.g. but fitting and / or sealed in the opening 14.1 of the section 14 inside. In this state, the packaging 1 provided on its outer surface with the necessary equipment is filled with the product by the user and closed.
- the mandrel 25 is received sealed in the opening 14.1, so that within the applicator unit consisting of the applicator 4 and the closure cap 5 the space occupied by the product itself then remains sealed to the outside, if after the first opening of the tube packaging 1 or after piercing the membrane 10 with the mandrel 25 of the applicator 4 from the second position in which the mandrel 25 extends sealed through the tube body opening 9 in the tube body interior , is consciously or unconsciously moved back by the user by turning to the first position, in which the free end of the mandrel 25 is spaced from the tube body opening 8.
- FIGS. 8-11 show a tube packaging 1a, which differs from the tube packaging 1 by a modified design of the adapter 3a and the applicator 4a.
- the in the Figures 9 and 10 in an individual representation reproduced adapter 3a differs from the adapter 3 only in that the adapter 3 is integrally formed on the portion 13 with a plurality of protruding beyond the circumference of this section locking lugs 33.
- the applicator 4a differs from the applicator 4 only in that on the bead-like projection 27 a plurality of recesses 34 are formed, which cooperate with the locking lugs 33 such that in the position of use of the applicator 4a, ie after the piercing of the tube opening 9 originally occlusive Diaphragm 10, the locking lugs 33 are each received in a recess 34, in such a way that a Turning back the applicator 4a in its initial position before piercing the membrane 10 is no longer possible.
- the Figures 12-20 show a tube package according to the invention 1b, which consists of the tube body 2, the adapter 3 and 3a corresponding adapter 3b, the applicator 4, 4a corresponding applicator 4b and the closure cap 5 corresponding cap 5b.
- the adapter 3b, the applicator 4b and the closure cap 5b are in turn molded parts made of plastic.
- elements of the tube packaging 1 b correspond to those of the tube packaging 1 or 1a at least in terms of their function, these elements are in the FIGS. 12-21 with the same reference numerals as in the Figures 1 - 11 designated.
- the adapter 3b is in turn secured against rotation by latching or bouncing on the tube body nipple 8 (this also FIG. 14 ) and differs from the adapter 3 or 3a in that, on its underside remote from the section 14 with the opening 14.1, it is made in one piece with a flange-like or plate-like section 35 which is radially projecting and annular in the illustrated embodiment.
- the mounted on the tube body 2 adapter 3b rests with its side facing away from the opening 14.1 side against the tube shoulder 7.
- the tube nipple 8 in turn forms the tube body opening 9, which in the original state of the tube packaging 1 b is closed by the membrane 10.
- the section 35 is provided with locking lugs 36 protruding beyond this annular surface, which lugs are distributed at regular angular intervals around the central axis of the adapter 3b.
- a total of four such locking lugs 36 are provided, which in the manner described in more detail below with detents or detents 37 of the applicator 4b cooperate and thus prevent the unwanted moving back or turning back of the applicator 4b from the use position back to the starting position and therefore correspond to the latching lugs 33 and the recesses 34 of the tube packaging 1 a locking means formed.
- the latching lugs 36 are each formed axially sprung, by the fact that in the region of each latching lug 36 on the underside of the section 35, a recess 38 is formed and thus each latching lug 36 is located on a material portion of reduced wall thickness and thereby the axial suspension of the latching lugs 36th is reached.
- the adapter 3b corresponds to the adapter 3 or 3a, so that at least the function of the adapter 3 and 3a corresponding elements with the same reference numerals as in Figures 1 - 11 are designated.
- the applicator 4b differs from the applicator 4 or 4a substantially only in that provided in the interior 23 of the portion 19, with an axial distance from the applicator 21 remote from the opening, the locking lugs 37 in a the axis of the applicator 4b concentrically enclosing ring assembly are, with axial distance from this opening and at the edge facing this opening of a sleeve or circular cylindrical inner wall portion 22.1, which extends from the cap base 24, protrudes into the interior 23 of the portion 19, is spaced from the inner surface of the cap wall 22 and with its axis is arranged coaxially with the axis of the applicator 4b.
- On the inside of the wall portion of the projection 27 is formed, which cooperates with the projection or collar 15 and is in this embodiment thus in the interior 23 of the section 19.
- a special feature of the applicator 4b is further that the mandrel 25 is provided at its projecting into the interior 23 of the portion 19 end with a plurality of radially extending to the axis of the applicator 4b or to the axis of the formed in the mandrel 25 channel groove-shaped recesses 39 which are open both to the outside and inside of the mandrel 25 and to the mandrel end.
- a membrane 10 which lays itself in front of the opening of the channel 28 during perforation, prevents this channel from closing for the passage or discharge of the product received in the tube body 2.
- the slot-shaped recesses 39 form a "bypass" over which the product from the tube body 2 in the channel 28 and thus to that of the channel 28 at the end of the section 21 formed Dispensing opening can get.
- the applicator 4b is again held by locking the annular projection 27 on the projection or collar 15 on the adapter 3b, for example in the form that the mandrel 25 axially spaced from the opening 14.1 is or slightly into this opening 14.1 extends, without perforating the membrane 10th
- means are provided which screwing the applicator 4b on the adapter 3b only after overcoming a certain Resistance or torque allow. These means are formed in the illustrated embodiment by an integrally formed on the external thread 16 and extending into the thread projection 40.
- the section 35 or at least its outer edge is visible between the tube shoulder 7 and the applicator 4b held on the adapter 3b by latching.
- This optical guarantee display for the unopened tube package 1b is reinforced by the fact that the adapter 3b is formed at least in the region of the outer circumference of the section 35 with a coloration which differs markedly from the coloring of the applicator 4b, for example in green or blue is executed.
- the open state i. After perforating the membrane and after locking the applicator 4b with its locking lugs 37 on the latching lugs 36 of the adapter 3b, the portion 35 is no longer visible in the applicator 4b and in the section 19 received.
- the closure cap 5b which consists for example of a transparent material or plastic, is provided at the end of its internal thread 30 with a projection 41 which engages behind the stop or projection 31 when the closure cap 5b is fastened on the applicator 4b or on the section 21, thus unscrewing or removing the cap 5b from the applicator 4b is also possible only by overcoming an increased torque.
- the with the stop or projection 31 cooperating projection 41 may also be designed as child safety, in the form that a removal of the closure cap 5b is possible only by exerting radial compressive forces on the peripheral surface of the closure cap 5b, on a relative to the respective projection 41 offset peripheral region.
- the tube package 1 b thus u.a. the advantage that the locking lugs 36 and the detents 37 prevents unwanted turning back of the applicator 4b from the use position in non-use position on a large diameter, that the original state or the not yet open state of the tube packaging 1 b optically clear by the visible edge of the Section 35 is displayed, and that an undesired perforation of the membrane 10 by impacts, for example during transport of the tube packaging 1 b is prevented.
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Die Erfindung bezieht sich auf eine Tubenverpackung gemäß Oberbegriff Patentanspruch 1. Insbesondere bezieht sich die Erfindung auf eine Tubenverpackung, die auch für eine Einmal-Applikation geeignet ist, d.h. für eine einmalige Anwendung eines in dieser Verpackung enthaltenden Produktes, beispielsweise eines medizinischen und/oder kosmetischen Produktes, welches in einer für die einmalige Anwendung benötigten und ausreichenden Menge in der Tubenverpackung enthalten ist und über die Applikatoröffnung des Applikators gezielt auf einen zu behandelnden Bereich, beispielsweise auf einen zu behandelnden Gewebebereich ausgebracht werden kann.The invention relates to a tube packaging according to the preamble of
Eine Tubenverpackung mit einem Tubenkörper mit einer durch einen perforierbaren Wandabschnitt verschlossenen und an einem Tubenkörpernippel gebildeten Tubenkörperöffnung, mit einem Applikator, der eine Applikationsöffnung zum Ausbringen eines in der Tubenverpackung aufgenommenen Produktes aufweist, und einem Dorn, ist aus der
Aufgabe der Erfindung ist es, eine Tubenverpackung aufzuzeigen, deren mit dem jeweiligen Produkt gefüllter Tubenkörper bis zur Verwendung absolut dicht verschlossen ist, zugleich aber eine vereinfachte Anwendung des Produktes und eine optische Originalitätsgarantie gewährleistet. Zur Lösung dieser Aufgabe ist eine Tubenverpackung entsprechend dem Patentanspruch 1 ausgebildet.The object of the invention is to show a tube packaging, the filled with the respective product tube body is sealed absolutely tight until use, but at the same time ensures a simplified application of the product and an optical guarantee of originality. To solve this problem, a tube packaging according to the
Bei der erfindungsgemäßen Tubenverpackung ist der das jeweilige Produkt aufnehmende Tubenkörper bis zur Verwendung, d.h. im Original- bzw. Auslieferungszustand der Tubenverpackung absolut dicht verschlossen, so dass nicht nur eine Originalitätsgarantie gegeben ist, sondern insbesondere auch eine Kontamination des Produktes durch Schmutz, Keime usw. mit Sicherheit vermieden ist. Erst im Verwendungsfall erfolgt das Öffnen des Tubenkörpers an der Tubenöffnung durch Perforieren oder Durchstoßen einer die Tubenkörperöffnung bis dahin verschließenden Wandung oder Folie oder Membrane mit einem Vorsprung oder Dorn des Adapters, so dass dann bei abgenommener Verschlusskappe durch Drücken auf den Tubenkörper das jeweilige Produkt über wenigstens einen im Adapter ausgebildeten Kanal an der Applikationsöffnung des Adapters ausgebracht werden kann.In the case of the tube packaging according to the invention, the tube body accommodating the respective product is completely sealed tightly until use, ie in the original or delivery state of the tube packaging, so that not only a guarantee of originality is given, but in particular also a contamination of the product by dirt, Germs, etc. is certainly avoided. Only in the case of use, the opening of the tube body at the tube opening by perforating or piercing the tube body opening hitherto occlusive wall or foil or membrane with a projection or mandrel of the adapter, so that then removed with the cap by pressing the tube body, the respective product via at least a trained in the adapter channel can be applied to the application port of the adapter.
Das Öffnen der Tubenverpackung bzw. das Durchstoßen der die Tubenöffnung verschließenden Wandung, d.h. das Überführen der Tubenverpackung aus dem Originalitäts- und Lieferzustand in den Gebrauchszustand erfolgt durch einfaches axiales Bewegen des Applikators relativ zum Tubenkörper, und zwar bevorzugt unter Verwendung von in einander greifenden Gewinden an einem Adapter und am Applikator, beispielsweise unter Verwendung eines Außengewindes am Adapter und eines Innengewindes am Applikator und durch manuelles Drehen des Applikators an einer an diesen vorgesehenen Grifffläche oder aber an einer am Applikator noch belassenen Verschlusskappe. Der Adapter ist mit einem flansch- oder tellerartig ausgebildeten Abschnitt versehen, der im Originalzustand der Tubenverpackung sichtbar und im geöffneten Zustand der Tubenverpackung durch den Applikator abgedeckt und nicht mehr sichtbar aufgenommen ist.The opening of the tube packaging or the piercing of the wall closing the tube opening, i. the transfer of the tube packaging from the originality and delivery state in the use state by simple axial movement of the applicator relative to the tube body, preferably using interlocking threads on an adapter and the applicator, for example using an external thread on the adapter and a Internal thread on the applicator and by manually rotating the applicator on a gripping surface provided on this or on a cap still left on the applicator. The adapter is provided with a flansch- or plate-like section, which is visible in the original state of the tube packaging and covered in the open state of the tube packaging by the applicator and is no longer visible recorded.
Weiterbildungen, Vorteile und Anwendungsmöglichkeiten der Erfindung ergeben sich auch aus der nachfolgenden Beschreibung von Ausführungsbeispielen und aus den Figuren. Dabei sind alle beschriebenen und/oder bildlich dargestellten Merkmale für sich oder in beliebiger Kombination grundsätzlich Gegenstand der Erfindung, unabhängig von ihrer Zusammenfassung in den Ansprüchen oder deren Rückbeziehung. Auch wird der Inhalt der Ansprüche zu einem Bestandteil der Beschreibung gemacht.Further developments, advantages and applications of the invention will become apparent from the following description of exemplary embodiments and from the figures. In this case, all described and / or illustrated features alone or in any combination are fundamentally the subject of the invention, regardless of their summary in the claims or their dependency. Also, the content of the claims is made an integral part of the description.
Die Erfindung wird im Folgenden anhand der Figuren an einem Ausführungsbeispiel näher erläutert. Es zeigen:
- Fig. 1
- in Seitenansicht und in einer Explosionsdarstellung die wesentlichen Elemente einer Tubenverpackung;
- Fig. 2 und 3
- jeweils in einer perspektivischen Explosionsdarstellung die Elemente der Tubenverpackung der
in unterschiedlichen Blickrichtungen;Figur 1 - Fig. 4 und 5
- in perspektivischer Darstellung und in unterschiedlicher Ansicht den Adapter der Tubenverpackung der
Figuren 1 - 3 ; - Fig. 6 und 7
- in perspektivischer Darstellung und in Vorderansicht sowie in Rückansicht den Applikator der Tubenverpackung der
Figuren 1 - 3 ; - Fig. 8
- in einer perspektivischen Explosionsdarstellung
ähnlich Figur 3 eine weitere Ausführungsform einer Tubenverpackung; - Fig. 9
- in einer perspektivischen Rückansicht
ähnlich Figur 5 einen Adapter bei einer weiteren Tubenverpackung; - Fig. 10
- den Adapter der
in einer perspektivischen VorderansichtFigur 8ähnlich Figur 4 ; - Fig. 11
- den Applikator der weiteren Ausführungsform in einer perspektivischen Rückansicht ähnlich der
;Figur 7 - Fig. 12 - 15
- jeweils in perspektivischen Explosionsdarstellungen die wesentlichen Elemente einer erfindungsgemäßen Tubenverpackung in unterschiedlichen Ansichten bzw. in unterschiedlichen Montagezuständen;
- Fig. 16 - 18
- in unterschiedlichen perspektivischen Einzeldarstellungen sowie in Seitenansicht den Adapter der Tubenverpackung der
Figuren 12 - 15 ; - Fig. 19 und 20
- in verschiedenen perspektivischen Rückansichten den Applikator der Tubenverpackung der
Figuren 12 - 15 ; - Fig. 21
- in perspektivischer Rückansicht die Verschlusskappe der Tubenverpackung der
Figuren 12 - 15 .
- Fig. 1
- in side view and in an exploded view of the essential elements of a tube packaging;
- FIGS. 2 and 3
- each in a perspective exploded view of the elements of the tube packaging of
FIG. 1 in different directions; - 4 and 5
- in a perspective view and in different view the adapter of the tube packaging
Figures 1 - 3 ; - 6 and 7
- in perspective and in front view and in rear view of the applicator of the tube packaging
Figures 1 - 3 ; - Fig. 8
- in a perspective exploded view similar
FIG. 3 another embodiment of a tube package; - Fig. 9
- similar in a perspective rear view
FIG. 5 an adapter in another tube packaging; - Fig. 10
- the adapter the
FIG. 8 similar in a perspective front viewFIG. 4 ; - Fig. 11
- the applicator of the further embodiment in a perspective rear view similar to the
FIG. 7 ; - FIGS. 12-15
- in each case in perspective exploded views of the essential elements of a tube packaging according to the invention in different views or in different assembly states;
- Fig. 16 - 18
- in different perspective individual representations and in side view the adapter of the tube packaging
FIGS. 12-15 ; - FIGS. 19 and 20
- in various perspective rear views of the applicator tube packaging
FIGS. 12-15 ; - Fig. 21
- in perspective rear view of the cap of the tube packaging
FIGS. 12-15 ,
Die in den Figuren allgemein mit 1 bezeichnete Tubenverpackung besteht im Wesentlichen aus dem beispielsweise aus Kunststoff, bevorzugt aber aus Metall, z.B. aus Aluminium oder einer Aluminiumlegierung hergestellten Tubenkörper 2 sowie aus einem Adapter 3, einem Applikator 4 und einer Verschlusskappe 5, die jeweils beispielsweise Formteile aus Kunststoff sind.The tube packaging generally designated 1 in the figures consists essentially of, for example, the plastic, but preferably of metal, e.g. made of aluminum or an aluminum
Der Tubenkörper ist einstückig mit einem den Tubeninnenraum umschließenden Tubenmantel 6, mit einer an einem Ende des Tubenmantels 6 anschließenden Tubenschulter 7 und mit einem an der Tubenschulter 7 vorgesehenen Tubenkörpernippel 8 ausgebildet. Der Tubenkörpernippel 8 bildet eine Tubenkörperöffnung 9, die im Original- oder Lieferzustand durch eine ebenfalls einstückig mit dem Tubenkörper 2 hergestellte metallische, durchstoßbare Membrane 10 verschlossen ist.The tube body is formed in one piece with a
Der im Wesentlichen hülsenartige beidendig offenen Adapter 3 ist mit seinem in der
Der von dem Tubenmantel 6 und der Tubenschulter 7 begrenzte Tubenkörperinnenraum ist nach Füllen des Tubenkörpers 2 mit dem jeweiligen Produkt an der der Tubenschulter 7 gegenüberliegenden Seite in geeigneter Weise, beispielsweise durch Falzen und/oder Verschweißen oder auf andere Weise verschlossen.The tube body interior bounded by the
Die
Der Applikator 4 bildet im Wesentlichen einen kappenartigen oder schraubkappenartigen Abschnitt 19, einen sich an diesen anschließenden Abschnitt 20, sowie einen sich daran anschließenden Abschnitt 21. Die Abschnitte 19 - 20 sind achsgleich aneinander anschließend vorgesehen, wobei die Abschnitte 19 und 20 an ihrer Außenfläche jeweils im Wesentlichen kreiszylinderförmig ausgeführt sind, der Abschnitt 19 allerdings mit wesentlich größerem Außendurchmesser als der Abschnitt 20. Der Abschnitt 21 ist an seiner Außenfläche zum freien Ende hin sich verjüngend ausgebildet.The
Im Abschnitt 19 ist der Applikator 4 mit einer im Wesentlichen kreiszylinderförmigen Umfangs- oder Kappenwand 22, die in einem von der Wand 22 begrenzten Innenraum 23 einen über einen Kappenboden 24 wegstehenden hülsenartigen Vorsprung oder Dorn 25 mit Abstand umschließt. An der Innenfläche der Kappenwand 22 ist ausgehend von der dem Innenraum 23 zugewandten Seite des Kappenbodens 24 ein Innengewinde 26 vorgesehen, welches für ein Zusammenwirken mit dem Außengewinde 16 ausgebildet ist. Von dem Innengewinde 26 beabstandet ist am freien Ende des Abschnittes 19 bzw. im Bereich der dortigen Öffnung ein in den Innenraum 23 hineinreichender, die Achse des Applikators 4 und bei montierter Tubenverpackung 1 auch die Achse des Adapters 3 und des Tubenkörpernippels 8 ringförmig umschließender Vorsprung 27 vorgesehen.In
Im Applikator 4 ist ein Kanal 28 ausgebildet, der an dem freien Ende des Dornes 25 sowie auch an dem gegenüberliegenden Ende des Applikators, d.h. am freien Ende des Abschnittes 21 offen ist und dort eine Applikationsöffnung 28.1 bildet.The
An seiner Außenfläche ist der Dorn 25 kreiszylinderförmig ausgebildet, in jedem Fall aber mit einem Außendurchmesser, der dem Innendurchmesser der Öffnung 14.1 sowie auch dem Innendurchmesser der Tubenkörperöffnung 9 entspricht, sodass ein nach außen hin dichter Übergang zwischen dem Tubeninnenraum und dem Kanal 28 insbesondere auch besteht, wenn der Dorn 25 in der nachstehend noch näher beschriebenen Weise in die Tubenkörperöffnung 9 nach dem Durchstoßen der Membrane 10 eingeführt ist.On its outer surface, the
Bei montierter und im Originalzustand befindlicher Tubenverpackung 1, d.h. in dem Zustand, in dem die mit dem Produkt gefüllte Tubenverpackung 1 ausgeliefert, gelagert und/oder an den jeweiligen Abnehmer oder Kunden abgegeben wird, ist der Applikator 4 mit seinem Abschnitt 19 derart auf den am Tubenkörper 2 befestigten Adapter 3 aufgesetzt, dass der Vorsprung 27 den Bund 15 hintergreift und dadurch der Applikator 4 ebenfalls unverlierbar am Tubenkörper 2 bzw. am dortigen Adapter 3 gehalten ist. Weiterhin ist das Innengewinde 26 in diesem Original- oder Auslieferungszustand der Tubenverpackung in Richtung der Tubenachse TA seitlich von dem Außengewinde 16 angeordnet, sodass sich die Gewindegänge dieser Gewinde zwar gegeneinander abstützen, miteinander aber noch nicht in Eingriff stehen. Hierdurch ist der Applikator 4 am Adapter 3 gegen ein axiales Verschieben in Richtung auf den Tubenkörper 2 hin gesichert. Das freie Ende des Dornes 25 und ein an diesen freien Ende ausgebildeter schneidenartiger Vorsprung 25.1 sind in dieser dem Original- oder Auslieferungszustand entsprechenden ersten Position des Applikators 4 von der Membrane 10 beabstandet, aber in der Öffnung 14.1 des Adapters 3 aufgenommen, sodass sich hierdurch eine zusätzliche Abstützung des Applikators 4 am Adapter 3 ergibt, d.h. der Applikator 4 auch im Original- oder Auslieferungszustand also "wackelfrei" am Adapter 3 und damit an der Tubenverpackung 1 vorgesehen ist.When mounted and in the original state located
Für den Gebrauch des Tubeninhaltes wird durch Drehen des Applikators 4 um die Achse TA das Innengewinde 26 zunehmend auf das Außengewinde 16 aufgeschraubt, wodurch der Applikator 4 axial in Richtung zum Tubenkörpernippel 8 bewegt wird und hierdurch die Membrane 10 schließlich mit dem Dorn 25 perforiert bzw. durchstoßen wird. Bei in die Tubenkörperöffnung 9 dicht eingeführtem Dorn 25 (zweite dem Verwendungszustand entsprechende Position des Applikators 4) und bei abgenommener Verschlusskappe 5 kann dann das Produkt aus dem Innenraum des Tubenkörpers 2 durch Drücken oder Quetschen dieses Tubenkörpers an der Applikationsöffnung 28.1 ausgebracht werden. Der Dorn 25 liegt dabei mit einem an der Dornaußenfläche angeformten konusförmigen Abschnitt (25.2 der
An der Außenfläche des Abschnittes 19 ist der Applikator 4 mit einer Riffelung versehen, die eine die Handhabung erleichternde Grifffläche bildet. Weiterhin ist der Applikator 4 an der Außenfläche des Abschnittes 20 mit einem Außengewinde 29 versehen, auf welches die als Schraubkappe ausgebildete Verschlusskappe 5 mit einem Innengewinde 30 aufschraubbar ist. Das Außengewinde 29 bildet an seinem dem Abschnitt 19 benachbarten Ende einen Anschlag 31, gegen den bei aufgeschraubter Verschlusskappe 5 ein Ende des Innengewindes 30 anliegt, womit ein zu festes und ein wieder Lösen erschwerendes Aufschrauben bzw. Verklemmen der Verschlusskappe 5 am Applikator 4 vermieden ist, und zwar insbesondere auch dann, wenn die Verschlusskappe 5 bzw. die mit einer Rändelung versehene Außenfläche dieser Verschlusskappe als Handhabe für ein Drehen des Applikators 4 um die Achse TA beim ersten Öffnen der Tubenverpackung 1 bzw. beim Durchstoßen der Membrane 10 verwendet wird.On the outer surface of the
Die Montage der Tubenverpackung 1 erfolgt beispielsweise in der Form, dass in einem vorausgehenden Montageschritt oder in einer vorausgehenden Montagelinie jeweils die aus dem Applikator 4 und der Verschlusskappe 5 bestehende Applikatoreinheit vormontiert wird, so dass jede Applikatoreinheit dann durch Aufschieben oder Aufprellen ihres Applikators 4 auf einem Adapter 3 montiert werden kann, der seinerseits am Tubenkörper 2 bzw. auf dem dortigen Tubenkörpernippel 8 durch Aufprellen oder Verrasten vormontiert ist. Der Dorn 25 befindet sich nach dem Montieren mit axialen Abstand von der Membrane 10, reicht z.B. aber passend und/oder abgedichtet in die Öffnung 14.1 des Abschnittes 14 hinein. In diesem Zustand wird die an ihrer Außenfläche auch mit der erforderlichen Ausstattung versehenen Verpackung 1 von dem Verwender mit dem Produkt gefüllt und verschlossen.The assembly of the
In jeder möglichen Position des Applikators 4, insbesondere auch in der ersten und zweiten Position des Applikators 4 ist der Dorn 25 abgedichtet in der Öffnung 14.1 aufgenommen, sodass innerhalb der aus dem Applikator 4 und der Verschlusskappe 5 bestehenden Applikatoreinheit der von dem Produkt eingenommene Raum selbst dann nach außen hin dicht verschlossen bleibt, wenn nach dem ersten Öffnen der Tubenverpackung 1 bzw. nach dem Durchstoßen der Membrane 10 mit dem Dorn 25 der Applikator 4 aus der zweiten Position, in der der Dorn 25 abgedichtet durch die Tubenkörperöffnung 9 in den Tubenkörperinnenraum hineinreicht, vom Benutzer bewusst oder unbewusst durch Drehen in die erste Position zurückbewegt wird, in der das freie Ende des Dornes 25 von der Tubenkörperöffnung 8 beabstandet ist.In every possible position of the
Die
Der in den
Durch das Verrasten der Rastnasen 33 in den Ausnehmungen 34 wird somit verhindert, dass die dichte Verbindung zwischen dem Dorn 25 bzw. dem Kanal 28 und der Tubenkörperöffnung 9, die insbesondere durch das Anliegen des kegelförmigen Abschnittes 25.2 (Dichtkegel) gegen den Innenrand 9.1 der Tubenkörperöffnung 9 hergestellt ist, durch eine eventuelle Fehlbedienung verloren geht und dadurch Tubeninhalt in den Innenraum des Adapter 3a bzw. in den Innenraum 23 des Applikators 4a gelangt.By locking the
Die
Der Adapter 3b ist wiederum durch Verrasten bzw. Aufprellen auf dem Tubenkörpernippel 8 verdrehungssicher befestigt (hierzu auch
An der der Öffnung 14.1 zugewandten Seite oder Ringfläche ist der Abschnitt 35 mit über diese Ringfläche vorstehenden Rastnasen 36 versehen, die in gleichmäßigen Winkelabständen um die Mittelachse des Adapters 3b verteilt vorgesehen sind. Bei der dargestellten Ausführungsform sind insgesamt vier derartige Rastnasen 36 vorgesehen, die in der nachstehend noch näher beschriebenen Weise mit Rasten oder Rastnasen 37 des Applikators 4b zusammenwirken und damit die ein unerwünschtes Zurückbewegen bzw. Zurückdrehen des Applikators 4b aus der Gebrauchsposition zurück in die Ausgangsposition verhindern und daher den von den Rastnasen 33 und den Ausnehmungen 34 der Tubenverpackung 1 a gebildeten Rastmittel entsprechen.At the side or annular surface facing the opening 14.1, the
Die Rastnasen 36 sind jeweils axial gefedert ausgebildet, und zwar dadurch, dass im Bereich jeder Rastnase 36 an der Unterseite des Abschnittes 35 eine Ausnehmung 38 gebildet ist und sich somit jede Rastnase 36 an einem Materialabschnitt reduzierter Wanddicke befindet und hierdurch die axiale Federung der Rastnasen 36 erreicht ist.The latching lugs 36 are each formed axially sprung, by the fact that in the region of each latching
Ansonsten entspricht der Adapter 3b dem Adapter 3 bzw. 3a, sodass zumindest die von der Funktion her dem Adapter 3 bzw. 3a entsprechenden Elemente mit den selben Bezugsziffern wie in den
Der Applikator 4b unterscheidet sich vom Applikator 4 bzw. 4a im Wesentlichen nur dadurch, dass im Innenraum 23 des Abschnittes 19, und zwar mit axialem Abstand von der dem Applikatorabschnitt 21 abgewandten Öffnung die Rastnasen 37 in einer die Achse des Applikators 4b konzentrisch umschließenden Ringanordnung vorgesehen sind, und zwar mit axialem Abstand von dieser Öffnung und an dem dieser Öffnung zugewandten Rand eines hülsen- oder kreiszylinderförmigen inneren Wandabschnitts 22.1, der vom Kappenboden 24 ausgeht, in den Innenraum 23 des Abschnittes 19 hineinragt, von der Innenfläche der Kappenwandung 22 beabstandet ist und mit seiner Achse achsgleich mit der Achse des Applikators 4b angeordnet ist. An der Innenseite des Wandabschnitts ist der Vorsprungs 27 ausgebildet, der mit dem Vorsprung oder Bund 15 zusammenwirkt und sich bei dieser Ausführungsform damit im Innenraum 23 des Abschnittes 19 befindet.The
Eine Besonderheit des Applikators 4b besteht weiter darin, dass der Dorn 25 an seinen in den Innenraum 23 des Abschnittes 19 hineinragenden Ende mit mehreren sich radial zur Achse des Applikators 4b bzw. zur Achse des im Dorn 25 ausgebildeten Kanals 28 erstreckenden nutenförmigen Ausnehmungen 39 versehen ist, die jeweils sowohl zur Außen- und Innenseite des Dornes 25 als auch zum Dornende hin offen sind. Durch diese schlitzförmigen Ausnehmungen 39 wird verhindert, dass eine Membrane 10, die sich beim Perforieren vor die Öffnung des Kanals 28 legt, diesen Kanal für den Durchtritt bzw. das Ausbringen des im Tubenkörper 2 aufgenommenen Produktes verschließt. Selbst dann, wenn sich eine Membrane 10 beim Perforieren vor die Öffnung des Kanals 28 legen sollte, bilden die schlitzförmigen Ausnehmungen 39 einen "Bypass", über den das Produkt aus dem Tubenkörper 2 in den Kanal 28 und damit an die von dem Kanal 28 an dem Ende des Abschnittes 21 gebildete Abgabeöffnung gelangen kann. Im Originalzustand bzw. im noch nicht geöffneten Zustand der Tubenverpackung 1 b ist der Applikator 4b wiederum durch Verrasten des ringartigen Vorsprunges 27 an dem Vorsprung oder Bund 15 am Adapter 3b gehalten, beispielsweise in der Form, dass der Dorn 25 von der Öffnung 14.1 axial beabstandet ist oder geringfügig in diese Öffnung 14.1 hineinreicht, und zwar ohne ein Perforieren der Membrane 10.A special feature of the
Um zu verhindern, dass in unerwünschter Weise ein Perforieren der Membrane 10 durch den Dorn 25 durch Aufschrauben des Innengewindes 26 auf das Außengewinde 16 des Adapters 3b erfolgt, sind Mittel vorgesehen, die ein Aufschrauben des Applikators 4b auf den Adapter 3b erst nach Überwindung eines gewissen Widerstandes oder Drehmomentes ermöglichen. Diese Mittel sind bei der dargestellten Ausführungsform von einem am Außengewinde 16 angeformten und in den Gewindegang hineinreichenden Vorsprung 40 gebildet.In order to prevent undesired perforation of the
Erfindungsgemäß ist bei noch nicht geöffneter Tubenverpackung 1 b der Abschnitt 35 bzw. zumindest dessen äußerer Rand zwischen der Tubenschulter 7 und dem am Adapter 3b durch Verrasten gehaltenen Applikator 4b sichtbar. Diese optische Garantie-Anzeige für die noch nicht geöffnete Tubenverpackung 1b wird dadurch verstärkt, dass der Adapter 3b zumindest im Bereich des Außenumfangs des Abschnittes 35 mit einer Farbgebung ausgebildet ist, die sich deutlich von der Farbgebung des Applikators 4b unterscheidet, beispielsweise in Grün oder Blau ausgeführt ist. Im geöffneten Zustand, d.h. nach dem Perforieren der Membrane und nach dem Verrasten des Applikators 4b mit seinen Rastnasen 37 an den Rastnasen 36 des Adapters 3b ist der Abschnitt 35 nicht mehr sichtbar in dem Applikator 4b bzw. in dessen Abschnitt 19 aufgenommen.According to the invention, when the
Die Verschlusskappe 5b, die beispielsweise aus einem transparenten Werkstoff oder Kunststoff besteht, ist am Ende ihres Innengewindes 30 mit einem Vorsprung 41 versehen, der bei auf dem Applikator 4b bzw. auf dem Abschnitt 21 befestigter Verschlusskappe 5b den Anschlag bzw. Vorsprung 31 hintergreift, sodass ein Abschrauben bzw. Entfernen der Verschlusskappe 5b vom Applikator 4b ebenfalls nur unter Überwindung eines erhöhten Drehmomentes möglich ist. Grundsätzlich kann der mit dem Anschlag oder Vorsprung 31 zusammenwirkende Vorsprung 41 auch als Kindersicherung ausgeführt sein, und zwar in der Form, dass ein Entfernen der Verschlusskappe 5b nur durch Ausübung von radialen Druckkräften auf die Umfangsfläche der Verschlusskappe 5b möglich ist, und zwar an einem gegenüber dem jeweiligen Vorsprung 41 versetzten Umfangsbereich.The
Die Tubenverpackung 1 b hat somit u.a. den Vorteil, dass durch die Rastnasen 36 und die Rasten 37 ein unerwünschtes Zurückdrehen des Applikators 4b aus der Gebrauchsposition in Nichtgebrauchsposition auf großem Durchmesser verhindert wird, dass der Originalzustand bzw. der noch nicht geöffnete Zustand der Tubenverpackung 1 b optisch deutlich durch den sichtbaren Rand des Abschnittes 35 angezeigt ist, und dass ein unerwünschtes Perforieren der Membrane 10 durch Stöße, beispielsweise während des Transportes der Tubenverpackung 1 b verhindert ist.The
- 1, 1a, 1b1, 1a, 1b
- Tubenverpackungtube package
- 22
- Tubenkörpertube body
- 3, 3a, 3b3, 3a, 3b
- Adapteradapter
- 4, 4a, 4b4, 4a, 4b
- Applikatorapplicator
- 5, 5b5, 5b
- Verschlusskappecap
- 66
- Tubenmanteltube jacket
- 77
- Tubenschultertube shoulder
- 88th
- TubenkörpernippelTube body nipples
- 99
- TubenkörperöffnungTube body opening
- 9.29.2
- Innenrandinner edge
- 1010
- Membranemembrane
- 1111
- Rändelungknurling
- 1212
- Rastnutlocking groove
- 13, 1413, 14
- Abschnittsection
- 14.114.1
- Öffnungopening
- 1515
- Vorsprung oder BundLead or bunch
- 1616
- Außengewindeexternal thread
- 1717
- Rastrest
- 1818
- Stegweb
- 19-2119-21
- Abschnittsection
- 2222
- Kappenwandungcap wall
- 22.122.1
- hülsen- oder kreiszylinderförmiger Wandabschnittsleeve or circular cylindrical wall section
- 2323
- Innenrauminner space
- 2424
- Kappenbodencap base
- 2525
- Dornmandrel
- 25.125.1
- schneidenartige Verlängerungcutting-like extension
- 25.225.2
- kegelförmiger Abschnitt oder Dichtkegelconical section or sealing cone
- 2626
- Innengewindeinner thread
- 2727
- Vorsprunghead Start
- 2828
- Kanalchannel
- 28.128.1
- Applikationsöffnungapplication opening
- 2929
- Außengewindeexternal thread
- 3030
- Innengewindeinner thread
- 3131
- Anschlagattack
- 3333
- Rastnaselocking lug
- 3434
- Ausnehmungrecess
- 3535
- Abschnittsection
- 36, 3736, 37
- Rastnaselocking lug
- 38, 3938, 39
- Ausnehmungrecess
- 40,4140.41
- Vorsprunghead Start
- TATA
- Achse der TubenverpackungAxle of tube packaging
Claims (14)
- A tube packaging with a tube body (2) for receiving a product, with a tube body opening (9) closed by a perforable wall section (10) and formed on a tube body nipple (8), with an applicator (4, 4a, 4b) which comprises at least one application opening (28.1) for discharging or applying a product received in the tube packaging (1, 1a, 1b), wherein the applicator (4, 4a, 4b) is axially movable between a first position corresponding to a delivery or original state and a second position corresponding to a usage state and comprises a mandrel (25), which in the first position of the applicator (4, 4a, 4b) is arranged with a free end (25.1) outside the tube body opening (9) and at a distance from the perforable wall section (10) and which, when the applicator (4, 4a, 4b) is moved into the second position, is moved into the tube body opening (9), thereby perforating the wall section (10), and which connects the tube body opening with the application opening (28.1) via at least one channel (28) formed in the mandrel (25), wherein an adapter (3, 3a, 3b) is attached to the tube body nipple (8) and the applicator (4, 4a, 4b), with a first section (19), is arranged on the adapter (3, 3a, 3b) in an axially movable manner, wherein the adapter (3b) is provided with a section (35) formed in a flange- or plate-like manner, which in the original state of the tube packaging (1b) is visible, characterised in that in the opened state of the tube packaging, the section (35) formed in a flange- or plate-like manner is covered by the applicator (4b) and is received no more visibly.
- The tube packaging according to claim 1, characterised in that the mandrel (25) is constantly, i.e. in particular in the first and second position of the applicator (4, 4a, 4b) as well as when the applicator (4, 4a, 4b) is moved between these positions, present or guided in an opening (14.1) of the adapter (3, 3a, 3b).
- The tube packaging according to claim 1 or 2, characterised in that the first applicator section (19) is realised as a cap.
- The tube packaging according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the first applicator section (19) is axially guided on the adapter (3, 3a, 3b) spanning the same over at least a part of its length.
- The tube packaging according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the adapter (3, 3a, 3b), on its outer surface, is provided with an external thread (16) and the applicator (4, 4a, 4b) or the first applicator section (19) thereof, on an inner surface, is provided with an internal thread (26) for cooperating with the external thread (16) of the adapter (3, 3a, 3b).
- The tube packaging according to claim 5, characterised in that at the first position of the applicator (4, 4a, 4b) the threads are axially offset against each other relative to the axes of the applicator (4, 4a, 4b) and/or the adapter (3, 3a, 3b).
- The tube packaging according to one of the preceding claims, characterised by means, which prevent an unwanted axial displacement of the applicator (4, 4a, 4b) from the first position in direction of the second position.
- The tube packaging according to claim 7, characterised in that the means are formed by the convolutions of the threads (16, 26).
- The tube packaging according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the applicator (4, 4a, 4b) is held on the adapter (3, 3a, 3b) by locking onto it, for example with an inner sleeve-shaped or circular cylinder-shaped wall section (22.1) on a section (13) of the adapter (3, 3a, 3b) enclosed by this wall section (22.1).
- The tube packaging according to one of the preceding claims, characterised by a sealing cap (5, 5b) on the applicator (4, 4a, 4b), which can be detached, preferably repeatedly detached by unscrewing.
- The tube packaging according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the adapter (3, 3a, 3b) and/or the applicator (4, 4a, 4b) and/or the sealing cap (5, 5b) or moulded parts made of plastic.
- The tube packaging according to one of the preceding claims, characterised by locking means (33, 34; 36, 37) which bar the applicator (4a, 4b) when in the second position from returning into the first position.
- The tube packaging according to claim 12, characterised in that the locking means (36) relative to the axis of the adapter (3b) are configured so as to be axially resilient.
- The tube packaging according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the applicator (4) is not movable from the first position into the second position until an increased force and/or an increased torque is applied.
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