EP2424789A1 - Tamper-evident seal for a bottle closure - Google Patents

Tamper-evident seal for a bottle closure

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EP2424789A1
EP2424789A1 EP10705811A EP10705811A EP2424789A1 EP 2424789 A1 EP2424789 A1 EP 2424789A1 EP 10705811 A EP10705811 A EP 10705811A EP 10705811 A EP10705811 A EP 10705811A EP 2424789 A1 EP2424789 A1 EP 2424789A1
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Harald Steinberger
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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
    • B65D55/00—Accessories for container closures not otherwise provided for
    • B65D55/02—Locking devices; Means for discouraging or indicating unauthorised opening or removal of closure
    • B65D55/06—Deformable or tearable wires, strings, or strips; Use of seals, e.g. destructible locking pins

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  • the invention relates to a bottle with a closure and with a tamper-evident closure.
  • the securing band running around the screw cap forms an extension of the thread of the screw cap.
  • unscrewing the screw cap tears off the tape, so that it is clear that the bottle has been opened before.
  • the bottle must then also have a correspondingly long thread and an edge on which the security band during the closing process have snaps, resulting in a correspondingly higher material use of the bottle and cap (closure) requires.
  • the securing band only breaks off when the screw cap has been turned up a certain way.
  • a partial unscrewing of the screw cap less than the necessary for the tearing of the securing tape way can have the consequence that the bottle has already been partially opened (although the screw still has an intact circulating security tape). This can lead to foods that are in such a bottle, unnoticed spoil because, for example, carbon dioxide escapes from a carbonated beverage and / or oxygen can penetrate.
  • tamper evidence for the closure provide at least a sealing time, which is mounted in a region between the closure and bottle so that the sealing time is in particular visibly and irreversibly destroyed by a partial opening of the closure.
  • a seal mark breaks even with the slightest relative movement between the cap and the bottle, thus ensuring that no unnoticed opening can take place. It can also be the additional, required when using a security tape threads or other functionally relevant design details at the mouth and lock save, which leads to the desired material savings.
  • the desired result can be achieved with a single seal time, but it can also be attached two or more seal times.
  • the solution according to the invention can equally be used for bottles made of glass or plastic, for example PET.
  • the area between the closure and the bottle refers to the area on the outer surface of the bottle which, in the case of the sealed bottle, directly adjoins the edge of the closure, the sealing time being able to overlap part of the closure and a part of the bottle.
  • the preferably point-like sealing mark in the region between the closure and the bottle can also be arranged without direct contact with the closure such that it comes into contact with it after a slight movement of the closure and is then destroyed.
  • the sealing time can be formed from sealing wax.
  • glue or other materials with a sealing-lacquer-like properties. These properties are, in particular, the adhesion to the packaging materials, the rapid curing, a brittleness, which ensure easy breaking of the sealing mark when the closure is opened, and therewith with a certain impact resistance, so that the seal mark can not be mistakenly considered destroyed even though the bottle is still intact.
  • the shape of the sealing mark can be formed in various ways. A particular punk-shaped seal time is sufficient for the purposes of the invention in general and saves material.
  • the sealing time may be a sticker.
  • a sticker is easy to apply using conventional labeling techniques.
  • the sealing mark may be formed of a material which is combined with at least one dye, wherein the color of the sealing mark should preferably form a contrast to the color of the bottle and / or the closure. This clearly reveals an already done destruction of the seal.
  • the color reference to the overall appearance of the bottle is also conceivable.
  • the sealing time consists of a material that does not affect a known from the prior art recycling process for bottle and / or closure material or can be separated by a simple process step such as dissolution or flotation.
  • the closure may be a screw cap (in particular made of plastic) with internal thread.
  • At least one recess may be provided on the screw cap, in which case the sealing mark is then applied.
  • the recess may be located at the bottom of the side surface of the screw cap.
  • the shape of the recess can be arbitrary, in particular, for example, triangular, semicircular or rectangular.
  • the size of the recess is preferably similar to the size of the seal.
  • the sealing mark is formed in direct contact with the closure such that it overlaps, for example, the screw cap, recess and outer surface of the bottle.
  • the sealing time can also be formed without direct contact with the screw cap, as long as it is ensured that the sealing time is at least partially located in the recess on the outer surface of the bottle.
  • Through the recess a recess is formed, in which the sealing time is at least partially formed. This recess provides protection against tampering with other damage that has nothing to do with opening the bottle. This has the advantage of better attachment of the tamper-evident closure for a screw closure.
  • At least one projection may be provided on the screw cap, which extends from its lower edge downwards and comes into contact with the seal mark during rotation, so that the seal mark is then destroyed.
  • the invention can equally be used in stuffing closures, for example made of cork, glass, metal or plastic or even snap-on closures.
  • the curing of the seal after application to the bottle may be e.g. by simple drying, by using hot air or by various radiations such as infrared or UV radiation.
  • Fig. 1 is a schematic sectional view of an upper part of a bottle with a tamper-evident according to a first embodiment of the invention.
  • Fig. 2 is a schematic sectional view of an upper part of a tamper-evident bottle according to a second embodiment of the invention.
  • Fig. 3 shows a further embodiment of the invention.
  • Fig. 1 shows a first embodiment 100 of the invention.
  • the bottle 120 is provided with a closure 110 and with a tamper-evident closure for the closure.
  • Final 110 provided.
  • the bottle 120 has at least one dot-like seal mark 130.
  • the sealing mark 130 is mounted in a region between the closure 110 and the bottle 120 in such a way that it is visibly and irreversibly destroyed in the case of an already slight relative movement when the closure 110 is at least partially opened. The destruction of the seal mark 130 is clearly visible to the human eye and can not be reversed.
  • the sealing mark 130 is, for example, a sealant and / or adhesive point, in particular also combined with a dye.
  • the adhesive used may preferably be a hot melt adhesive.
  • the dot-like sealing mark 130 is formed to overlap a part of the shutter 110 and a part of the bottle 120.
  • the closure 110 may be a threaded female threaded cap.
  • the closure cap 210 has a recess 211 at the lower edge.
  • the sealing mark 230 is at least partially in the recess 211 on the outer surface of the bottle 220 and does not necessarily have to be in direct contact with the screw cap 210.
  • Seal Seal 330 is applied either under partial overlap or without overlap directly adjacent to the protrusion, destroying it with the slightest rotation through the protrusion. It is important in attaching the sealing mark 330 without overlapping directly next to the projection 311 that the sealing mark 330 is mounted on the right side of the projection 311, as shown in FIG. 3, when the closure is turned on in a conventional manner counterclockwise.
  • the direction of rotation for opening the closure is indicated by the arrow about the axis of rotation A.
  • Reference numeral 340 indicates an indicated bottle thread.

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Abstract

The invention relates to a bottle (120) having a closure (110) and a tamper-evident seal for the closure. According to the invention, at least one sealing mark (130) is applied in an area between the closure (110) and the bottle (120), so that the sealing mark (130) is destroyed by partially opening the closure.

Description

ORIGINALITÄTSSIEGEL FÜR FLASCHENVERSCHLUSS ORIGINALITY BARREL FOR BOTTLE CLOSURE
Gebiet der Erfindung:Field of the invention:
Die Erfindung betrifft eine Flasche mit einem Verschluss und mit einer Originalitätssicherung für den Verschluss.The invention relates to a bottle with a closure and with a tamper-evident closure.
Stand der Technik:State of the art:
Aus dem Stand der Technik sind Flaschen aus Kunststoff, beispielsweise PET, mit einem Schraubverschluss aus Kunststoff bekannt, wobei der Schraubverschluss als Originalitätssicherung ein Sicherungsband aufweist.From the prior art bottles made of plastic, such as PET, with a plastic screw cap are known, the screw cap as tamper evidence has a backup band.
Das rund um den Schraubverschluss laufende Sicherungsband bildet eine Verlängerung des Gewindes des Schraubverschlusses. Beim Aufdrehen des Schraubverschlusses reißt das Sicherungsband ab, sodass deutlich erkennbar wird, dass die Flasche schon einmal geöffnet wurde. Die Flasche muss aber dazu dann auch einen entsprechend langen Gewindegang sowie eine Kante, an der das Sicherungsband beim Verschließvorgang einrastet aufweisen, was einen entsprechend höheren Materialeinsatz an Flasche und Kappe (Verschluss) bedingt.The securing band running around the screw cap forms an extension of the thread of the screw cap. When unscrewing the screw cap tears off the tape, so that it is clear that the bottle has been opened before. However, the bottle must then also have a correspondingly long thread and an edge on which the security band during the closing process have snaps, resulting in a correspondingly higher material use of the bottle and cap (closure) requires.
Auch reißt das Sicherungsband im allgemeinen erst dann ab, wenn der Schraubverschluss um einen gewissen Weg aufgedreht worden ist. Ein teilweises Aufdrehen des Schraubverschlusses um weniger als den für das Abreißen des Sicherungsbandes notwendigen Weg kann aber zur Folge haben, dass die Flasche bereits teilweise geöffnet wurde (obwohl der Schraubverschluss noch ein intaktes umlaufendes Sicherungsband besitzt ). Das kann dazu führen, dass Lebensmittel, die sich in einer solchen Flasche befinden, unbemerkt verderben können, weil z.B. Kohlensäure aus einem kohlensäurehaltigen Getränk entweicht und / oder Sauerstoff eindringen kann. Beschreibung der Erfindung:In general, the securing band only breaks off when the screw cap has been turned up a certain way. However, a partial unscrewing of the screw cap less than the necessary for the tearing of the securing tape way can have the consequence that the bottle has already been partially opened (although the screw still has an intact circulating security tape). This can lead to foods that are in such a bottle, unnoticed spoil because, for example, carbon dioxide escapes from a carbonated beverage and / or oxygen can penetrate. Description of the invention:
Es ist Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung diese beschriebenen Nachteile des Standes der Technik zu vermeiden. Diese Aufgabe wird durch den Gegenstand des Patentanspruchs 1 gelöst.It is an object of the present invention to avoid these described disadvantages of the prior art. This object is solved by the subject matter of patent claim 1.
Mit diesen Merkmalen wird vorgeschlagen als Originalitätssicherung für den Verschluss wenigstens ein Siegelmal vorzusehen, das in einem Bereich zwischen Verschluss und Flasche so angebracht ist, dass das Siegelmal durch ein teilweises Öffnen des Verschlusses insbesondere sichtbar und irreversibel zerstört wird. Ein Siegelmal bricht bereits bei geringster Relativbewegung zwischen Verschlusskappe und Flasche und stellt somit sicher, dass kein unbemerktes öffnen stattfinden kann. Man kann sich dadurch außerdem die zusätzlichen, bei Einsatz eines Sicherungsbandes erforderlichen Gewindegänge bzw. weitere funktionsrelevante Konstruktionsdetails an Mündung und Verschluss sparen, was zu der angestrebten Materialersparnis führt.With these features is proposed as tamper evidence for the closure provide at least a sealing time, which is mounted in a region between the closure and bottle so that the sealing time is in particular visibly and irreversibly destroyed by a partial opening of the closure. A seal mark breaks even with the slightest relative movement between the cap and the bottle, thus ensuring that no unnoticed opening can take place. It can also be the additional, required when using a security tape threads or other functionally relevant design details at the mouth and lock save, which leads to the desired material savings.
Das angestrebte Ergebnis kann bereits mit einem einzigen Siegelmal erzielt werden, es können aber auch zwei oder mehrere Siegelmale angebracht werden. Die erfindungsgemäße Lösung kann gleichermaßen für Flaschen aus Glas oder Kunststoff, beispielsweise PET, angewendet werden.The desired result can be achieved with a single seal time, but it can also be attached two or more seal times. The solution according to the invention can equally be used for bottles made of glass or plastic, for example PET.
Der Bereich zwischen Verschluss und Flasche bezeichnet in diesem Zusammenhang den Bereich an der äußeren Oberfläche der Flasche, der sich bei der verschlossenen Flasche direkt an den Rand des Verschlusses anschließt, wobei das Siegelmal einen Teil des Verschlusses und einen Teil der Flasche überlappen kann.The area between the closure and the bottle, in this context, refers to the area on the outer surface of the bottle which, in the case of the sealed bottle, directly adjoins the edge of the closure, the sealing time being able to overlap part of the closure and a part of the bottle.
Das vorzugsweise punktartige Siegelmal in dem Bereich zwischen Verschluss und Flasche kann aber auch ohne direkten Kontakt mit dem Verschluss so angebracht sein, dass es nach einer geringfügigen Bewegung des Verschlusses mit diesem in Kontakt kommt und dann zerstört wird.However, the preferably point-like sealing mark in the region between the closure and the bottle can also be arranged without direct contact with the closure such that it comes into contact with it after a slight movement of the closure and is then destroyed.
Gemäß einer bevorzugten Weiterbildung der Erfindung kann das Siegelmal aus Siegellack gebildet sein. Alternativ lässt sich auch Klebstoff oder weitere Materialien mit siegellackähnlichen Eigenschaften einsetzen. Diese Eigenschaften sind insbesondere die Haftungsfähigkeit auf den Verpackungsmaterialien, das schnelle Aushärten, eine Sprödigkeit, die ein einfaches Aufbrechen des Siegelmals beim öffnen des Verschlusses gewährleisten sowie da- bei eine gewisse Stoßfestigkeit, damit das Siegelmal nicht versehentlich als zerstört angesehen werden kann, obwohl die Flasche noch unversehrt ist. Die Form des Siegelmals kann verschiedenartig ausgebildet werden. Ein insbesondere punkförmiges Siegelmal reicht für die Zwecke der Erfindung im Allgemeinen aus und spart Material.According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the sealing time can be formed from sealing wax. Alternatively, it is also possible to use glue or other materials with a sealing-lacquer-like properties. These properties are, in particular, the adhesion to the packaging materials, the rapid curing, a brittleness, which ensure easy breaking of the sealing mark when the closure is opened, and therewith with a certain impact resistance, so that the seal mark can not be mistakenly considered destroyed even though the bottle is still intact. The shape of the sealing mark can be formed in various ways. A particular punk-shaped seal time is sufficient for the purposes of the invention in general and saves material.
Gemäß einer weiteren bevorzugten Weiterbildung der Erfindung kann das Siegelmal ein Aufkleber sein. Ein Aufkleber lässt sich einfach mit herkömmlichen Etikettiertechniken aufbringen.According to a further preferred embodiment of the invention, the sealing time may be a sticker. A sticker is easy to apply using conventional labeling techniques.
Gemäß einer bevorzugten Weiterbildung der Erfindung kann das Siegelmal aus einem Material ausgebildet sein, das mit wenigstens einem Farbstoff kombiniert ist, wobei die Farbe des Siegelmals vorzugsweise einen Kontrast zur Farbe der Flasche und/oder des Verschlusses bilden sollte. Dies lässt eine bereits erfolgte Zerstörung des Siegels deutlich erkennen. Jedoch ist die farbliche Anlehnung an das Gesamterscheinungsbild der Flasche ebenso denkbar.According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the sealing mark may be formed of a material which is combined with at least one dye, wherein the color of the sealing mark should preferably form a contrast to the color of the bottle and / or the closure. This clearly reveals an already done destruction of the seal. However, the color reference to the overall appearance of the bottle is also conceivable.
Gemäß einer bevorzugten Weiterbildung der Erfindung besteht das Siegelmal aus einem Material, das einen aus dem Stand der Technik bekannten Recyclingprocess für Flaschen- und / oder Verschlussmaterial nicht beeinträchtigt oder sich durch einen einfachen Prozessschritt wie beispielsweise Auflösen oder Flotation abtrennen lässt.According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the sealing time consists of a material that does not affect a known from the prior art recycling process for bottle and / or closure material or can be separated by a simple process step such as dissolution or flotation.
Gemäß einer bevorzugten Weiterbildung der Erfindung kann der Verschluss eine Schraubverschlusskappe (insbesondere aus Kunststoff) mit Innengewinde sein.According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the closure may be a screw cap (in particular made of plastic) with internal thread.
Gemäß einer Weiterbildung kann an der Schraubverschlusskappe wenigstens eine Aussparung vorgesehen sein, in der dann das Siegelmal angebracht wird.According to a further development, at least one recess may be provided on the screw cap, in which case the sealing mark is then applied.
Die Aussparung kann sich am unteren Rand der Seitenfläche der Schraubverschlusskappe befinden. Die Form der Aussparung kann an sich beliebig, insbesondere beispielsweise dreieckig, halbkreisförmig oder rechteckig sein. Die Größe der Aussparung ist vorzugsweise ähnlich zu der Größe des Siegelmals. Vorzugsweise ist das Siegelmal in direktem Kontakt zum Verschluss ausgebildet, so dass es beispielsweise Schraubverschluss, Aussparung und äußere Oberfläche der Flasche überlappt. Alternativ kann das Siegelmal auch ohne direkten Kontakt zum Schraubverschluss ausgebildet sein, solange sichergestellt ist, dass sich das Siegelmal zumindest teilweise in der Aussparung an der äußeren Oberfläche der Flasche befindet. Durch die Aussparung wird eine Vertiefung gebildet, in der das Siegelmal zumindest teilweise ausgebildet wird. Diese Vertiefung bietet einen Schutz für die Originalitätssicherung vor sonstigen Beschädigungen, die nichts mit dem Öffnen der Flasche zu tun haben. Dies hat den Vorteil einer besseren Befestigung der Originalitätssicherung für einen Schraubver- schluss.The recess may be located at the bottom of the side surface of the screw cap. The shape of the recess can be arbitrary, in particular, for example, triangular, semicircular or rectangular. The size of the recess is preferably similar to the size of the seal. Preferably, the sealing mark is formed in direct contact with the closure such that it overlaps, for example, the screw cap, recess and outer surface of the bottle. Alternatively, the sealing time can also be formed without direct contact with the screw cap, as long as it is ensured that the sealing time is at least partially located in the recess on the outer surface of the bottle. Through the recess a recess is formed, in which the sealing time is at least partially formed. This recess provides protection against tampering with other damage that has nothing to do with opening the bottle. This has the advantage of better attachment of the tamper-evident closure for a screw closure.
Bei einer anderen Weiterbildung kann an dem Schraubverschluss wenigstens ein Vorsprung vorgesehen sein, der sich von seinem unteren Rand nach unten erstreckt und beim Verdrehen in Kontakt mit dem Siegelmal kommt, sodass das Siegelmal dann zerstört wird.In another development, at least one projection may be provided on the screw cap, which extends from its lower edge downwards and comes into contact with the seal mark during rotation, so that the seal mark is then destroyed.
Die Erfindung lässt sich gleichermaßen auch bei Stopfverschlüssen, beispielsweise aus Kork, Glas, Metall oder Kunststoff oder auch bei Snap-on Verschlüssen anwenden.The invention can equally be used in stuffing closures, for example made of cork, glass, metal or plastic or even snap-on closures.
Die Aushärtung des Siegelmals nach dem Aufbringen auf die Flasche kann dabei z.B. durch einfaches Trocknen, durch Verwendung von Heißluft oder auch durch verschiedene Strahlungen wie Infrarot- oder UV-Strahlung erfolgen.The curing of the seal after application to the bottle may be e.g. by simple drying, by using hot air or by various radiations such as infrared or UV radiation.
Bevorzugte Ausführungsformen der Erfindung werden im Nachfolgenden unter Bezugnahme auf die Zeichnungen beschrieben.Preferred embodiments of the invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
Kurzbeschreibung der Zeichnungen:Brief description of the drawings:
Fig. 1 ist eine schematische Schnittansicht eines oberen Teils einer Flasche mit einer Originalitätssicherung gemäß einer ersten Ausführungsform der Erfindung.Fig. 1 is a schematic sectional view of an upper part of a bottle with a tamper-evident according to a first embodiment of the invention.
Fig. 2 ist eine schematische Schnittansicht eines oberen Teils einer Flasche mit Originalitätssicherung gemäß einer zweiten Ausführungsform der Erfindung.Fig. 2 is a schematic sectional view of an upper part of a tamper-evident bottle according to a second embodiment of the invention.
Fig. 3 zeigt ein weiteres Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung.Fig. 3 shows a further embodiment of the invention.
Beschreibung der Ausführungsformen:Description of the embodiments:
Fig. 1 zeigt eine erste Ausführungsform 100 der Erfindung. In dieser Ausführungsform ist die Flasche 120 mit einem Verschluss 110 und mit einer Originalitätssicherung für den Ver- Schluss 110 versehen. Als Originalitätssicherung weist die Flasche 120 wenigstens ein punktartiges Siegelmal 130 auf. Das Siegelmal 130 ist in einem Bereich zwischen Verschluss 110 und Flasche 120 so angebracht, dass es bei einer bereits geringfügigen Relativbewegung sichtbar und irreversibel zerstört wird, wenn der Verschluss 110 zumindest teilweise geöffnet wird. Die Zerstörung des Siegelmals 130 ist für das menschliche Auge deutlich sichtbar und kann nicht wieder rückgängig gemacht werden.Fig. 1 shows a first embodiment 100 of the invention. In this embodiment, the bottle 120 is provided with a closure 110 and with a tamper-evident closure for the closure. Final 110 provided. As a tamper-evident, the bottle 120 has at least one dot-like seal mark 130. The sealing mark 130 is mounted in a region between the closure 110 and the bottle 120 in such a way that it is visibly and irreversibly destroyed in the case of an already slight relative movement when the closure 110 is at least partially opened. The destruction of the seal mark 130 is clearly visible to the human eye and can not be reversed.
In dieser Ausführungsform der Erfindung ist das Siegelmal 130 beispielsweise ein Siegellack- und/oder Klebstoffpunkt, insbesondere auch mit einem Farbstoff kombiniert. Der verwendete Klebstoff kann bevorzugt ein Heißklebstoff sein.In this embodiment of the invention, the sealing mark 130 is, for example, a sealant and / or adhesive point, in particular also combined with a dye. The adhesive used may preferably be a hot melt adhesive.
Weiterhin ist in dieser Ausführungsform der Erfindung das punktartige Siegelmal 130 so ausgebildet, dass es einen Teil des Verschlusses 110 und einen Teil der Flasche 120 überlappt. Der Verschluss 110 kann eine Schraubverschlusskappe mit Innengewinde sein.Further, in this embodiment of the invention, the dot-like sealing mark 130 is formed to overlap a part of the shutter 110 and a part of the bottle 120. The closure 110 may be a threaded female threaded cap.
Bei dem in Fig. 2 dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel 200 weist die Verschlusskappe 210 am unteren Rand eine Aussparung 211 auf. Das Siegelmal 230 befindet sich zumindest teilweise in der Aussparung 211 an der äußeren Oberfläche der Flasche 220 und muss nicht, unbedingt in direktem Kontakt mit der Schraubverschlusskappe 210 stehen.In the embodiment 200 shown in FIG. 2, the closure cap 210 has a recess 211 at the lower edge. The sealing mark 230 is at least partially in the recess 211 on the outer surface of the bottle 220 and does not necessarily have to be in direct contact with the screw cap 210.
Gemäß einer dritten, in Fig. 3 dargestellten Ausführungsform 300 der Erfindung, weist die Verschlusskappe 310 am unteren Rand einen Vorsprung 311 auf. Das Siegelmal 330 wird entweder unter teilweiser Überlappung oder aber ohne Überlappung direkt neben dem Vorsprung angebracht, sodass es bei geringster Drehung durch den Vorsprung zerstört wird. Wichtig beim Anbringen des Siegelmals 330 ohne Überlappen direkt neben dem Vorsprung 311 ist, dass das Siegelmal 330 entsprechend Fig. 3 auf der rechten Seite des Vorsprungs 311 angebracht wird, wenn in üblicher Weise der Verschluss entgegen dem Uhrzeigersinn aufgedreht wird. Die Drehrichtung zum öffnen des Verschlusses ist durch den Pfeil um die Drehachse A angedeutet. Bezugszeichen 340 weist auf ein angedeutetes Flaschengewinde hin. According to a third, shown in Fig. 3 embodiment 300 of the invention, the cap 310 at the bottom of a projection 311 on. Seal Seal 330 is applied either under partial overlap or without overlap directly adjacent to the protrusion, destroying it with the slightest rotation through the protrusion. It is important in attaching the sealing mark 330 without overlapping directly next to the projection 311 that the sealing mark 330 is mounted on the right side of the projection 311, as shown in FIG. 3, when the closure is turned on in a conventional manner counterclockwise. The direction of rotation for opening the closure is indicated by the arrow about the axis of rotation A. Reference numeral 340 indicates an indicated bottle thread.

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Patentansprüche: claims:
1. Flasche (120; 220; 320) mit einem Verschluss (110; 210; 310) und mit einer Originalitätssicherung für den Verschluss, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass als Originalitätssicherung wenigstens ein Siegelmal (130; 230; 330) in einem Bereich zwischen Verschluss und Flasche so angebracht ist, dass das Siegelmal durch ein teilweises Öffnen des Verschlusses zerstört wird.A bottle (120; 220; 320) having a closure (110; 210; 310) and having a tamper-evident closure, characterized in that as tamper-evident means at least one sealing mark (130; 230; 330) is provided in a region between the closure and the closure Bottle is attached so that the sealing time is destroyed by a partial opening of the closure.
2. Flasche nach Patentanspruch 1 , dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Siegelmal aus Siegellack oder Klebstoff oder anderen Materialien mit siegellackähnlichen Eigenschaften ausgebildet ist.2. Bottle according to claim 1, characterized in that the sealing time is formed of sealing wax or adhesive or other materials with sealing-wax-like properties.
3. Flasche nach einem der Patentansprüche 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Siegelmal einen Teil des Verschlusses und einen Teil der Flasche überlappt.3. Bottle according to one of the claims 1 or 2, characterized in that the sealing time overlaps a part of the closure and a part of the bottle.
4. Flasche nach einem der Patentansprüche 1 - 3, wobei das Siegelmal ein Klebepunkt ist.4. Bottle according to one of the claims 1 - 3, wherein the sealing time is a glue point.
5. Flasche nach einem der Patentansprüche 1 - 4, wobei das Siegelmal aus einem Material ausgebildet ist, das mit wenigstens einem Farbstoff kombiniert ist, wobei die Farbe des Siegelmals vorzugsweise einen Kontrast zur Farbe der Flasche und/oder des Verschlusses bildet.5. Bottle according to one of the claims 1-4, wherein the sealing mark is formed of a material which is combined with at least one dye, wherein the color of the sealing mark preferably forms a contrast to the color of the bottle and / or the closure.
6. Flasche nach einem der Patentansprüche 1 - 5, wobei der Verschluss eine Schraubverschlusskappe mit Innengewinde Ist.6. Bottle according to one of the claims 1-5, wherein the closure is a screw cap with internal thread.
7. Flasche nach Patentanspruch 6, wobei an der Schraubverschlusskappe wenigstens eine Aussparung (211) vorgesehen ist, und das Siegelmal so ausgebildet ist, dass sich das Siegelmal zumindest teilweise in der Aussparung an einer äußeren Oberfläche der Flasche befindet, wenn diese durch den Schraubverschluss verschlossen ist.7. Bottle according to claim 6, wherein at the screw cap at least one recess (211) is provided, and the sealing time is formed so that the sealing time is at least partially in the recess on an outer surface of the bottle when they are closed by the screw cap is.
8. Flasche nach Patentanspruch 6, wobei an der Schraubverschlusskappe wenigstens ein Vorsprung (311) ausgebildet ist, der sich von einem unteren Rand weg nach unten erstreckt.8. Bottle according to claim 6, wherein at the screw cap at least a projection (311) is formed which extends downwardly from a lower edge.
9. Flasche nach Patentanspruch 8, wobei das Siegelmal so ausgebildet ist, dass sich das Siegelmal zumindest teilweise in Öffnungsdrehrichtung des Schraubverschlusses in einem Bereich neben dem Vorsprung auf der äußeren Oberfläche der Flasche befindet, wenn diese durch den Schraubverschluss verschlossen ist.9. Bottle according to claim 8, wherein the sealing time is formed so that the sealing time is at least partially in the opening direction of rotation of the screw in a region adjacent to the projection on the outer surface of the bottle when it is closed by the screw cap.
10. Flasche nach einem der Patentansprüche 1 - 5, wobei der Verschluss ein Stopfver- schluss, insbesondere ein Korken, ist.10. Bottle according to one of the claims 1-5, wherein the closure is a Stopfver, in particular a cork.
11. Flasche nach einem der Patentansprüche 1 - 5, wobei der Verschluss ein Snap-on Verschluss ist.A bottle according to any one of claims 1-5, wherein the closure is a snap-on closure.
12. Schraubverschlusskappe (210; 310) für eine Flasche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Kappe wenigstens eine Aussparung (211) in der Seitenfläche und/oder12. screw cap (210, 310) for a bottle, characterized in that the cap at least one recess (211) in the side surface and / or
einen vom unteren Rand abstehenden Vorsprung (311) umfasst. a projecting from the lower edge projection (311).
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