EP2566774A1 - Élément de fermeture pour boîte-boisson - Google Patents

Élément de fermeture pour boîte-boisson

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EP2566774A1
EP2566774A1 EP11720732A EP11720732A EP2566774A1 EP 2566774 A1 EP2566774 A1 EP 2566774A1 EP 11720732 A EP11720732 A EP 11720732A EP 11720732 A EP11720732 A EP 11720732A EP 2566774 A1 EP2566774 A1 EP 2566774A1
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Prior art keywords
beverage
closure element
lid
opening
cover member
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English (en)
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Wladimir Brandtner
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WB Innovations Ltd Great Britain
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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
    • B65D43/00—Lids or covers for rigid or semi-rigid containers
    • B65D43/02—Removable lids or covers
    • B65D43/0202—Removable lids or covers without integral tamper element
    • B65D43/0214—Removable lids or covers without integral tamper element secured only by friction or gravity
    • 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
    • B65D51/00—Closures not otherwise provided for
    • B65D51/24—Closures not otherwise provided for combined or co-operating with auxiliary devices for non-closing purposes
    • B65D51/28—Closures not otherwise provided for combined or co-operating with auxiliary devices for non-closing purposes with auxiliary containers for additional articles or materials
    • 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
    • B65D17/00—Rigid or semi-rigid containers specially constructed to be opened by cutting or piercing, or by tearing of frangible members or portions
    • B65D17/28—Rigid or semi-rigid containers specially constructed to be opened by cutting or piercing, or by tearing of frangible members or portions at lines or points of weakness
    • B65D17/401—Rigid or semi-rigid containers specially constructed to be opened by cutting or piercing, or by tearing of frangible members or portions at lines or points of weakness characterised by having the line of weakness provided in an end wall
    • B65D17/4012—Rigid or semi-rigid containers specially constructed to be opened by cutting or piercing, or by tearing of frangible members or portions at lines or points of weakness characterised by having the line of weakness provided in an end wall for opening partially by means of a tearing tab
    • B65D17/4014—Rigid or semi-rigid containers specially constructed to be opened by cutting or piercing, or by tearing of frangible members or portions at lines or points of weakness characterised by having the line of weakness provided in an end wall for opening partially by means of a tearing tab and provided with attached means for reclosing or resealing
    • 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
    • B65D51/00—Closures not otherwise provided for
    • B65D51/18—Arrangements of closures with protective outer cap-like covers or of two or more co-operating closures
    • B65D51/20—Caps, lids, or covers co-operating with an inner closure arranged to be opened by piercing, cutting, or tearing
    • 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
    • B65D2203/00—Decoration means, markings, information elements, contents indicators
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    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
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    • B65D2517/00—Containers specially constructed to be opened by cutting, piercing or tearing of wall portions, e.g. preserving cans or tins
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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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    • 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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    • 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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    • 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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Definitions

  • the invention relates to a beverage can closure element according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • the invention also relates to a beverage can lid with such a beverage can closure element and a
  • carbonated drinks such as canned beer and soft drinks used.
  • Beverage cans usually consist of a one-piece, cylindrical container made of aluminum or tinplate and a perennialfalzten lid made of aluminum with an oval Ritzline or break line and a riveted
  • Metal tab which pushes the scratched oval by leveraging into the can interior when lifting and so a Ausg discernible standing. Drinking opening generated.
  • the invention relates to a beverage can closure limb, which is able in a simple way to close an opening of any kind to lock and release again.
  • the beverage can closure limb which is able in a simple way to close an opening of any kind to lock and release again.
  • a lid for a container such. a beverage can, wherein the lid consists of a sheet, preferably tinplate.
  • Beverage cans usually have a predetermined breaking line in the lid, whereby a removal opening can be released by means of a lid attached to the opening tab via a predetermined breaking lever.
  • Such beverage cans usually contain liquids such as beer, lemonade, fruit juices, mineral water or the like. but can also be used for sauces, herbal mixtures, grated cheese, nuts or the like.
  • the known beverage cans have the disadvantage that they are not resealable after opening, there is a risk of spillage of the remaining content in the workplace, in vehicles, while playing, etc. Furthermore, contaminants and insects can penetrate.
  • WO 2006/009483 discloses a resealable lid according to the preamble of claim 1 and of
  • Sealing material such as elastomer used.
  • the invention is therefore based on the object, a lid of the type mentioned in such a way that it can be produced more cheaply, the
  • a beverage can closure element is provided with a cover member for placement in an opening of a beverage can and a cover member formed and / or arranged locking device which is formed and / or arranged such that the arranged in an opening of a beverage can beverage can closure element in an opening a soda can
  • the cover member is lockable, wherein the cover member is formed and arranged such that the cover member, when the
  • Beverage can closure element in an opening of a
  • Beverage can is arranged between at least two
  • the locking device is disposed in at least one state of the cover of the at least two states of the cover relative to the cover radially inward than in at least one other of the at least two states of the cover.
  • the cover member by external Force is elastically deformable between the at least two states.
  • the cover member may be elastically deformable by cooperation with the beverage can between the at least two states.
  • the locking device can be arranged and / or formed on the underside of the cover member.
  • underside of the cover member is meant the side of the cover member which faces the contents of the beverage can when the beverage can closure member in the opening of the beverage can to reclose the
  • Beverage can is arranged.
  • the locking device may be arranged and / or formed on the upper side of the cover member.
  • the locking device may be arranged and / or formed on the upper side of the cover member.
  • the cover member may be formed like a plate spring.
  • the cover member may have a surface portion which is formed curved in one of the states upwardly and is curved in another of the states downwardly curved.
  • Variants and alternatives are conceivable.
  • indentations or flat sections or grooves and / or ribs can be provided in the curvature.
  • the transition from a flat surface to a curved or vice versa is also conceivable.
  • a transition from a lesser curvature to a greater curvature or from a greater curvature to a lower curvature is also conceivable.
  • the cover member at least one and preferably a plurality of stiffening ribs and / or
  • the locking device may comprise at least one and preferably a plurality of locking members, preferably as a cover member
  • Such locking members of the locking device may preferably be designed and arranged such that in the locked state they engage behind the edge of the opening of the beverage can and thus lock the beverage can closure element in the opening.
  • the locking device can comprise at least one and preferably several on the cover member
  • the cover member may be arranged in an annular member which surrounds the edge of the cover member, wherein preferably on the cover member projections are formed, which in in the annular member
  • the extensions can act as locking means by pressing on the cover member through the slots of the annular
  • Materials such as, for example, preferably form food-compatible plastic.
  • Materials such as, for example, preferably form food-compatible plastic.
  • the beverage can closure element can have an unlocking device, which is designed and arranged such that, by actuation of the
  • Unlocking the locking device is unlocked, preferably by elastically deforming the cover member in the state in which the locking members of the locking device are arranged radially further inside.
  • Cover member from a stable state, i. for example, the lock state, to another stable state, i.
  • the unlocking state which corresponds to the state in which the cover member has been arranged in the opening of the beverage can for locking. After unlocking, the cover member may be removed again from the opening of the beverage can and into another
  • the unlocking device comprises a lever arranged on the beverage can closure element or a mechanism with one or more vanes arranged on the beverage can closure element.
  • the cover member may have a curved surface or partial surface, preferably an upwardly curved one
  • the curved surface or partial surface of the cover member may also have any other suitable shape, in particular a shape with rounded corners.
  • the cover member may have a curved surface or partial surface facing downwards or having an upwardly curved surface which partially comprises a downwardly directed surface.
  • the cover member may have as a locking member an edge, wherein the edge is a complete or a partially circumferential edge, or comprises one or more projecting parts.
  • the cover member may comprise a complete or partially circumferential stiffening groove and / or
  • stiffening rib for example in the form of an offset.
  • This embodiment has the advantage that the cover member receives a higher stability, whereby the locking in the removal opening is easier and safer to handle.
  • the edge of the cover member may have one or more lugs.
  • the cover member may have a flat surface or a surface protruding from a plane, wherein the plane protruding from the plane is preferably a curved or a multi-curved surface.
  • the cover member is preferably designed such that it is the part of the opening tab or of the beverage can closure element that can close the removal opening of the beverage can again.
  • the invention also relates to a beverage can lid with a beverage can closure element according to the invention, preferably with a predetermined opening line for removing the contents of the beverage can defining a break line.
  • the beverage can closure element can be arranged and designed as an opening tab for opening the beverage can by pressing in the beverage can lid on the predetermined breaking line.
  • the beverage can closure element can also be provided as a component or part separate from an opening tab. It is clear that according to the invention the beverage can closure element can also be provided as a separate part from the beverage can. However, it is preferred that the opening tab of the beverage can according to the invention as
  • beverage can closure element has the dual function as
  • the beverage can closure element can be arranged and formed on the beverage can lid in such a way that the beverage can closure element after opening the
  • Removal opening can be arranged to cover this and reseal.
  • the edge of the beverage can closure element can be arranged and designed such that it snaps into the removal opening (4) when closing the removal opening (4), is clamped in the removal opening (4) or snaps into it.
  • the beverage can lid may have at least one groove and / or depression for receiving a rib, bead and / or nose formed on the beverage can closure element.
  • This feature may have the advantage of a better and more space-saving stackability and
  • the groove and / or recess may be preferably circular, wherein the groove and / or depression may be continuous and / or interrupted.
  • the beverage can lid may have a blister for receiving the beverage can closure element.
  • the bubble is preferably
  • the bladder preferably has a recess which, viewed from the bladder, is directed in the direction of the bladder Opening portion is arranged.
  • Opening portion of the beverage can lid can be arranged.
  • the area of the beverage can lid may be marked below the beverage can closure element (i.e., the area of the bladder), preferably in color with red, blue, yellow, green or other preferably clearly recognizable color and / or letters, numbers and / or other signs.
  • Embodiment of the invention has the advantage that it is easily recognizable to the consumer, whether the beverage can is still new or unopened or already resealed when no opening of the beverage can be seen, because only in the re-sealed beverage can is the
  • Beverage can closure element is covered.
  • the beverage can lid may have a pre-embossing and / or curvature, preferably such
  • Beverage can closure element better reclosure the opening portion of the beverage can.
  • the beverage can closure element can be formed such that it has a curvature that corresponds to the curvature of the opening section after opening the
  • Beverage can corresponds.
  • Beverage can lid in the region of the opening portion such be formed flexible that the curvatures of the beverage can closure element and the beverage can lid align when reclosing the beverage can.
  • the tolerance ranges of sealing means could be designed such that possibly different curvatures of the beverage can closure element and / or beverage can lid in the region of
  • the pre-embossing and / or buckling at least in the area of
  • a seal can be provided on the beverage can closure element.
  • a sealing strip can be provided on the beverage can closure element, which preferably
  • the sealing tape may be formed, for example, as a coating.
  • Crease line be provided by a pinch or a depression on the top and / or bottom beverage can closure element to facilitate the deformation for reclosing and / or reopening the beverage can.
  • the beverage can closure element may be formed from a plurality of materials, and preferably a plastic extrusion coating and / or a plastic bubble
  • the beverage can closure element in the cover member may have plastic tabs.
  • the beverage can closure element can have plastic tabs at least in the cover element.
  • the beverage can closure element can be over the whole area or at least in one section and
  • the beverage can closure element can have at least one stiffener.
  • the stiffening can be formed in the shape of a vault and / or tubular.
  • the stiffening can be formed in the shape of a vault and / or tubular.
  • the cover member for example, be formed on the edge of the cover member and / or on the edge of the beverage can closure element.
  • Stiffening can be up and / or down, i. be formed towards beverage can lid.
  • the beverage can closure element can have a nose, which is formed on the edge of the extension.
  • This embodiment of the invention has the advantage that the beverage can can be opened more easily because the area of the beverage can closure element that opens when the
  • At least one, and preferably several, lever points can be provided in the beverage can closure element
  • Lever points are formed.
  • conical, continuous, or any shape lever points (round / angular, any shape, any positioning) in the tab or the Beverage can lid attached to ensure easier opening over the opening lever.
  • Opening lever points for example, each in
  • the fulcrum points / areas relax the camber and can be attached anywhere on the lid or tab.
  • Beverage can closure element be formed at least one recess.
  • This embodiment of the invention has the advantage that the stress on the "tip" of the dome of the cover member can be reduced and the height can be minimized by the inclusion of depressions
  • the depressions can have any form found suitable by the person skilled in the art the center of the cover member is a substantially round
  • a curvature can be formed in the beverage can closure element which projects beyond the edge of the opening section to be covered during reclosing
  • This embodiment of the invention has the advantage that the curvature on re-closing of the beverage can goes beyond the opening edge, which leads to the "rising" of the edges ..
  • the opening element can be placed higher and
  • Opening mechanism can be provided.
  • a shaft encircling the cover member or the opening portion may be formed.
  • the beverage can closure element may have a coating with a sealing lip and / or a sealing lip
  • Sealing bead made of plastic and / or silicone and / or rubber may be formed.
  • the beverage can closure element can have at its edge a spreader ring, which preferably has nubs and / or noses.
  • Beverage can lid for the opening portion comprise a web on which the opening portion of the
  • Beverage can lid remains connected to the beverage can lid after opening the beverage can.
  • the beverage can closure element can be an expansion ring and / or nubs for sealing the
  • Beverage can lids when reclosing the beverage can have at least preferably a wider nub and / or nose and / or at least one continuous
  • Material area is provided, the or the
  • Beverage can lid after opening the beverage can
  • the beverage can closure element can have at least one and preferably several recesses
  • Punching is formed (are), more preferably such that a part of the beverage can closure element runs downwards in such a way that when closing the beverage can at the edge of the opening in the container
  • Beverage can lid attacks which has arisen at the predetermined breaking line when opening the beverage can.
  • the reopening mechanism consists in that the beverage can closure element has a
  • Breaking lever has, which is used as a reopening lever, or that the reopening mechanism consists of one or more wings, which at the opening tab
  • the / the wings made of the same or of a different material as the opening tab
  • the reopening mechanism can also consist in that an opening mechanism is arranged on the other side of the opening tab, opposite to the predetermined breaking lever, which can be used as an auxiliary opening mechanism or as a main opening mechanism, wherein for reopening the edge of the opening tab or one or more wings used can be.
  • the upper side of the opening tab or of the beverage can closure element can be designed in such a way from the shape and the surface texture that it can be used for advertising purposes, pictures, logos,
  • the invention also relates to a beverage can with a beverage can lid according to the invention and / or a
  • Beverage can closure element according to the invention Beverage can closure element according to the invention.
  • the beverage can made of metal
  • tinplate preferably tinplate, and / or plastic and / or from be made of a combination of different materials.
  • the beverage can beverages, granular and / or powdery products, for sauces, for nuts or other products can be used.
  • the beverage can lid according to the invention can be made such that the lid is initially stamped in a conventional manner, but such that the opening tab is shaped to be inserted and locked in the dispensing opening and easy to reopen the removal opening can be raised again. It can be for the
  • Lock provided edge formed as a full or partial peripheral edge, or consist of one or more projecting parts, and / or that a complete or partial circumferential stiffening groove are provided, which for more stability of
  • Opening tab may be punched such that one or more vanes are integrally formed, or one or more vanes are attached to the opening tab.
  • the beverage can be opened by means of the opening tab and then the opening tab rotated by 180 ° or
  • Beverage can closure element by change of shape
  • an upwardly curved surface of the opening tab can be pressed down, in such a way that the curvature reverses, whereby the opening tab in the removal opening
  • Closing the removal opening the nose or the noses can pinch or latch at the edge of the opening tab for locking.
  • the opening tab or the cover member can be pressed down, for example, in such a way that the curvatures of the curved surface are reversed, i. that the upwardly curved surface curves downwards and the downwardly curved surface or partial surface upwards, whereby the opening tab or the cover member or the beverage can closure element snaps into the removal opening and locks.
  • the breakaway lever may be used as the reopening lever, in such a manner that the breakaway lever, which has been rotated together with the opening tab or the beverage can closure element, is pressed down, whereby the snapped edge back in and the curved surface, the in the
  • snapped condition was less curved or even flat, pushes back up, causing the opening tab or the beverage can closure element from the Removal opening triggers, and can be turned back or folded.
  • Opening mechanism may be provided, which is located on the other side of the opening tab, against the predetermined breaking lever in such a way that the edge of the opening tab or one or more wings can be used to release the opening tab.
  • the wing (s) can be pushed down, in such a way that the
  • Opening tab or the beverage can closure element assumes its original shape again, or that the / the wings are raised and pulled up / are.
  • Beverage can closure element turned or folded down and pushed into the removal opening. It can
  • Locking elements may be provided to avoid that the opening tab or the beverage can closure element from the removal opening dissolves and there may be provided a reopening mechanism to the
  • the resealable serving opening tab or serving for resealing beverage can closure element can be, especially if it consists of a thin sheet metal stamped part, readily in the
  • the removal opening can be reliably closed and can be locked, and dirt, dust and vermin can not get into the opened can. At work, playing or staying in moving vehicles, the contents can not be spilled to any significant extent.
  • the subject of the invention is even sufficiently closable and lockable that its content does not escape appreciably even when the can is falling over. Also, such a can is very much
  • Beverage can closure element the to the
  • Resealing serves, always remains connected to the can.
  • the locking elements are formed such that the opening tab or beverage can closure element or
  • the opening tab or the beverage can closure element When closing the beverage can closure element, it snaps into the removal opening and locks.
  • the opening tab or the beverage can closure element preferably has an upwardly curved surface or partial surface, and preferably has a peripheral edge which can snap into the removal opening. The area or the
  • Partial surface may be round, oval trapezoidal with rounded corners, bridge-shaped, grooved, rectangular, square, triangular, polygonal or the like. or it can have any other shape, possibly with rounded corners.
  • the surface or sub-surface may also be made of combinations of different shapes, e.g. angular and round shapes exist.
  • the curved surface or partial surface may also be directed downwards or the upwardly curved surface partially has a downwardly directed surface.
  • the down-facing surface or partial surface makes resealing and locking easier.
  • the locking may occur in the following manner: the upwardly curved one Surface is pressed down, in such a way that the curved surface by this shape change the edge of
  • Opening tab or beverage can closure element or
  • Beverage can closure element presses radially outwards; the opening tab or the beverage can closure element
  • the snapping edge may be a full or partial circumferential edge, or may consist of one or more protruding parts.
  • the reopening mechanism may, in some embodiments of the invention, be that a breakaway lever (ie, the lever used to break the break line) is used as the reopening lever, such that the breakaway lever, which rotates together with the opening tab or beverage can closure member, respectively or
  • Beverage can closure element can thus be turned back or folded back and the beverage can can be further emptied.
  • the curved surface, which has been pressed down for locking, may also be less curved downward or even flat in the locked state.
  • the locking device may consist in that the edge of the removal opening is formed so that the opening tab or beverage can closure element or Beverage can closure element is reclosed in the removal opening when reclosing or snaps into it.
  • Beverage can closure member one or more noses.
  • the reopening mechanism may alternatively consist of one or more wings attached to the opening tab or beverage can closure element or to the opening tab or beverage can closure element
  • the wing is integrally formed / are.
  • the wing is / are made of the same or a different material as the
  • the part of the opening tab or the part of the opening tab or the part of the opening tab
  • Beverage can closure member which can reclose the discharge opening, a flat surface or an area highlighted from the plane. This from the plane
  • highlighted surface may be a curved or a multi-curved surface and may preferably be the cover member or a substantial part of the cover member.
  • Beverage can closure element of the shape and the surface texture ago be designed so that it can be used for promotional purposes, images, logos, numbering, etc.
  • the invention also relates to a container with a
  • closure member or lid wherein the container made of an environmentally friendly material such as metal, preferably tinplate, or plastic or from a
  • Such a container can be used, for example, for beverages, for granular or powdery products, for sauces, for nuts or for other products. If the container is a beverage can, the lid, in particular the opening tab or the
  • Beverage can closure member having a hole or a plurality of holes through which tubular articles, such. Straws can be passed.
  • the invention also includes a method of manufacturing a lid, wherein the lid is first stamped in a conventional manner, but such that the lid
  • Opening tab or the beverage can closure element is shaped so that it can be inserted into the removal opening.
  • the opening tab or the beverage can closure element is shaped so that it can be inserted into the removal opening.
  • Beverage can closure member has a peripheral edge which can snap or snap into the removal opening or can be clamped therein.
  • the edge of the opening tab or of the beverage can closure element can have one or more lugs.
  • the invention also includes a method for opening, resealing and reopening the container.
  • reopening for example, the predetermined breaking lever can be pressed down, whereby the locked by snapping, snapping or pinching edge triggers and the opening tab or beverage can closure element
  • one or more wings may be provided to open and reopen the container
  • the invention relates in particular to a lid for a beverage can
  • other applications are possible, for example as a beverage can closure element to temporarily close bottles or similar containers or as a cover for example camera lenses or similar objects.
  • the invention will be described in more detail below with reference to the embodiments shown in the figures:
  • Fig. 1 shows a schematic plan view of a
  • Fig. 2 shows a schematic partial sectional view of
  • Fig. 3 shows a schematic plan view of the beverage can of Fig. 1 with broken out
  • Opening portion of the beverage can lid is
  • FIG. 4 shows a schematic partial sectional view of the opened beverage can of FIG. 1 along the line IV-IV of FIG. 3.
  • Fig. 5 shows a schematic plan view of the beverage can of Fig. 1 with broken out
  • Opening portion of the beverage can lid wherein the beverage can closure element is rotated in a central position.
  • Fig. 6 shows a schematic partial sectional view of
  • Beverage can from FIG. 5 along the line VI -VI of FIG. 5.
  • Fig. 7 shows a schematic plan view of the beverage can of Fig. 1 with broken out
  • Fig. 8 shows a schematic partial sectional view of the beverage can of Fig. 7 taken along the line VIII-VIII of Fig. 7, which schematically shows the finger of a user who wants to close the opened beverage can with the beverage can closure element again.
  • Fig. 9 shows a schematic plan view of the beverage can of Fig. 1 with broken out
  • Beverage can lid was pressed, from which the opening portion was broken out to close the first opened beverage can again.
  • Fig. 11 shows one of the Fig. 10 corresponding partial sectional view, wherein the dashed lines drawn circle sections are shown again greatly enlarged according to the arrows.
  • FIG. 12 shows a partial sectional view corresponding to FIG. 10, which schematically illustrates how the beverage can closure element can be unlocked again by the user.
  • FIG. 13 shows a partial sectional view, corresponding to FIG. 10, of the beverage can closure element in FIG represents unlocked position by the user.
  • FIG. 13 shows a schematic plan view of a beverage can with a beverage can lid and a
  • Beverage can closure element according to a further embodiment of the invention. shows a partial sectional view of the beverage can lid with the beverage can closure element of the beverage can of FIG. 14 along the line XV-XV. shows a partial sectional view of the beverage can lid with the beverage can closure element of the beverage can of FIG. 14 along the line XVI-XVI.
  • FIG. 17 shows a partial sectional view of the beverage can lid with the beverage can closure element of the beverage can of FIG. 14 along the line XVII-XVII.
  • Fig. 18 shows a schematic plan view of a beverage can with a beverage can lid and a
  • Beverage can closure element according to a further embodiment of the invention.
  • FIG. 19 shows a partial sectional view of the beverage can lid with the beverage can closure element of the beverage can of FIG. 18 along the line XIX-XIX.
  • Fig. 20 shows a partial sectional view of the beverage can lid with the beverage can closure element of the beverage can of Fig. 18 along the line XX-XX
  • FIG. 21 shows a partial sectional view of the beverage can Cover with the beverage can closure element of the beverage can of FIG. 18 along the line XXI XXI.
  • FIG. 22 shows an enlarged detail of the partial sectional view of FIG. 19.
  • FIG. 23 shows an enlarged detail of the partial sectional view of FIG. 19.
  • Figures 27 a) to i) show partial sectional views of
  • Variants of the beverage can closure element are Variants of the beverage can closure element.
  • Figures 28a and 28b show plan views of variants of
  • Beverage can closure element with straw openings in the cover member Beverage can closure element with straw openings in the cover member.
  • Fig. 29 shows a plan view of another embodiment of a beverage can closure element according to the invention in an unlocked state.
  • Fig. 30 shows a partial sectional view of the beverage can closure element of Fig. 29 with a
  • Beverage can lid along the line XXX-XXX of Fig. 29.
  • FIG. 31 shows a top view of the beverage can closure element of FIG. 29 in a locked state.
  • Fig. 32 shows a partial sectional view of the beverage can closure element of Fig. 31 with a
  • Beverage can lid along the line XXXII -XXXII of Fig. 31.
  • FIG 33 shows a plan view of another embodiment of a beverage can closure element according to the invention in an unlocked state.
  • Fig. 34 shows a partial sectional view of the beverage can closure element of Fig. 33 with a
  • Beverage can lid along the line XXXIV-XXXIV of FIG. 33rd
  • Fig. 35 shows a partial sectional view of the beverage can closure element of Fig. 33 with a
  • Beverage can lid along the line XXXV-XXXV of Fig. 33 in an unlocked state.
  • FIG. 36 shows a partial sectional view corresponding to FIG. 35 of the beverage can closure element of FIG. 33 in a locked state.
  • Fig. 37 shows a plan view of another embodiment of a beverage can closure element according to the invention in an unlocked state.
  • Fig. 38 shows a partial sectional view of the beverage can closure element of Fig. 37 with a
  • Beverage can lid along the line XXXVIII-XXXVIII of Fig. 37.
  • Fig. 39 shows a partial sectional view of the beverage can closure element of Fig. 37 with a
  • Beverage can lid taken along the line XXXIX-XXXIX of Fig. 37 in an unlocked state.
  • FIG. 40 shows a partial sectional view corresponding to FIG. 39 of the beverage can closure element of FIG. 37 in a locked state. shows a plan view of another embodiment of a beverage can closure element according to the invention in an unlocked state. shows a partial sectional view of the beverage can closure element of Fig. 41 with a
  • FIG. 41 shows a partial sectional view of the beverage can closure element of FIG.
  • FIG. 48 shows a plan view of a further embodiment.
  • Fig. 49 shows a partial sectional view of the beverage can closure element of Fig. 48 with a
  • Beverage can lid taken along the line XLIX-XLIX of Fig. 48 in an unlocked state.
  • FIG. 50 shows a partial sectional view corresponding to FIG. 49 of the beverage can closure element of FIG. 48 in a locked state, wherein a partial sectional view along the line b-b of FIG. 50 is shown in circle b).
  • 51 shows a plan view of another embodiment of a beverage can closure element according to the invention in an unlocked state.
  • Fig. 52 shows a partial sectional view of the beverage can closure element of Fig. 51 with a
  • Beverage can lid along the line LH-LH of Fig. 51 in an unlocked state.
  • FIG. 53 shows a partial sectional view corresponding to FIG. 52 of the beverage can closure element of FIG. 51 in a locked state, wherein a partial sectional view along the line b-b of FIG. 53 is shown in circle b).
  • Fig. 54 shows a plan view of another embodiment of a beverage can closure element according to the invention in an unlocked state.
  • Fig. 55 shows a partial sectional view of the beverage can closure element of Fig. 54 with a
  • Beverage can lid along the line LV-LV of Fig. 54. shows a partial sectional view of the beverage can closure element of FIG. 54 with a
  • FIG. 1 shows a plan view of another embodiment of a beverage can closure element according to the invention in an unlocked state, wherein at the right edge two partial sectional views corresponding to the dotted lines
  • FIG. 65 shows a partial sectional view of the beverage can closure element of FIG. 65 with a
  • Figures 72 a) to g) show variants of partial sectional views of a beverage can closure element in a representation corresponding to FIG. 69 with a beverage can lid, preferably
  • FIGS. 73 a) to g) show the variants of FIGS. 72 a) to g) in the locked state.
  • FIGS. 74 a) to e) show variants of side views of beverage can closure elements according to the invention, with a partially illustrated beverage can closure element
  • FIG. 75 shows a section along the line LXXV-LXXV of FIG. 74th
  • Fig. 76 shows a plan view of another embodiment of a beverage can closure element according to the invention in an unlocked state.
  • FIG. 77 shows a side view of the beverage can closure element with a beverage can lid in a view corresponding to FIGS. 74 a) to e).
  • Fig. 78 shows a partial sectional view of the beverage can closure element of Fig. 76 with a
  • Beverage can lid along the line LXXVIII-LXXVIII of Fig. 76 in an unlocked state.
  • FIG. 79 shows a plan view of a further embodiment of a beverage can closure element according to the invention in an unlocked state.
  • n 85 a) to 1) show partial sectional views
  • Alternative beverage can closure elements in a representation corresponding to FIG. 83 with a beverage can lid in an unlocked state.
  • n 86 a) and b), 87 a) and b) and 88 a) and b) show partial sectional views of alternative
  • Beverage can closure elements in a representation corresponding to FIG. 83 with a
  • Beverage can lid wherein the figures a) a pose unlocked state while the
  • Figures b) represent the respective corresponding locked state.
  • Figures 89 to 91 show partial sectional views
  • Alternative beverage can closure elements in a representation corresponding to FIG. 83 with a beverage can lid, wherein in the circles the corresponding partial sectional views of the ribs or grooves or beads along the
  • Fig. 92 shows a top view of another embodiment of a beverage can closure element according to the invention in an unlocked state. Where in the right circle an alternative
  • Embodiment of the locking member is shown, which can be provided as an alternative or in addition to the locking member shown in the left circle.
  • Fig. 93 shows a partial sectional view of the beverage can closure element of Fig. 92 with a
  • Beverage can lid along the line XCIII-XCIII of Fig. 92 in an unlocked state.
  • FIG. 94 shows a partial sectional view, corresponding to FIG. 93, of the beverage can closure element of FIG. 92 with a beverage can lid along the line XCIII-XCIII in a locked state.
  • Fig. 95 shows a plan view of another embodiment of a beverage can closure element according to the invention in an unlocked state. Where in the right circle an alternative
  • Embodiment of the locking member is shown, the alternative or in addition to that in the left circle shown locking member can be provided.
  • Fig. 96 shows a partial sectional view of the beverage can closure element of Fig. 95 with a
  • Beverage can lid along the line XCVI-XCVI of Fig. 95 in an unlocked state.
  • Fig. 97 shows a partial sectional view, corresponding to Fig. 96, of a partially alternative embodiment of the beverage can closure element of Fig. 95 with a beverage can lid taken along the line XCVI-XCVI in a locked state.
  • Fig. 98 shows a top view of another embodiment of a beverage can closure element according to the invention in an unlocked state. Where in the right circle an alternative
  • Embodiment of the locking member is shown, which can be provided as an alternative or in addition to the locking member shown in the left circle.
  • FIG. 99 shows a partial sectional view of the beverage can closure element of FIG. 98 with a
  • Beverage can lid along the line XCIX-XCIXI of Fig. 98 in an unlocked state.
  • FIG. 100 shows a partial sectional view corresponding to FIG. 99 of the beverage can closure element of FIG. 98 with a beverage can lid along the line XCIX-XCIX in a locked state.
  • FIGS. 101 a) to f) show possible partial sections of FIG
  • Embellishments or stiffening ribs or stiffening beads preferably for those shown in FIGS. 102 a) to 1) Embodiments of inventive
  • Figures 102 a) to 1) show embodiments of beverage can closure elements according to the invention.
  • FIG. 103 shows a plan view of a further exemplary embodiment of a beverage can closure element according to the invention with expansion lugs.
  • FIG. 104 shows a sectional view of the beverage can closure element of FIG. 103 along the line CIV-CIV of FIG. 103.
  • Fig. 105 is a sectional view of a
  • Beverage can lid according to the invention with
  • FIG. 106 shows the beverage can lid of FIG. 104
  • FIG. 103 a beverage can closure element according to FIG. 103.
  • FIG. 107 shows stacked beverage can lids according to FIG. 106th
  • Fig. 108 shows a schematic partial sectional view of a
  • FIG. 109 shows a sectional view of the beverage can lid according to FIG. 108.
  • FIG. shows stacked beverage can lids according to FIG. 109.
  • FIG. 10 shows a top view of the beverage can of FIG. 108 in a closed state.
  • shows stacked beverage can lid according to FIG. 113 shows a top view of a beverage can with a beverage can lid according to the invention before opening the beverage can, wherein the
  • Beverage can lid has a blister for receiving the beverage can lid closure member.
  • Fig. 11 shows a top view of the beverage can of Fig. 115 after opening the beverage can.
  • Fig. 118 shows a schematic partial sectional view of
  • Beverage can from Fig. 117 along the line
  • Fig. 119 shows a top view of a beverage can lid
  • FIG. 120 shows a sectional view of the beverage can lid of FIG. 119 along the line CXX-CXX in FIG. 119.
  • FIG. 121 shows stacked beverage can lids according to FIG. 119.
  • FIG. 121 shows stacked beverage can lids according to FIG. 119.
  • FIG. 122 shows a plan view of a beverage can lid according to a further embodiment of the invention, wherein the bladder, which is located below the closure member, in which
  • Beverage can lid has a recess.
  • FIG. 123 shows a sectional view of the beverage can lid of FIG. 122 along the line CXXIII -CXXIII in FIG. 122, with the beverage can closure element being arranged above the bladder.
  • FIG. 124 shows a corresponding one of FIG. 123
  • Fig. 125 shows a sectional view of a beverage can lid according to another embodiment of the invention.
  • Fig. 126 shows the beverage can lid of Fig. 125 as
  • Fig. 127 shows the beverage can lid of Fig. 125 as
  • FIG. 128 shows a top view of a beverage can lid according to a further embodiment of the invention.
  • FIG. FIG. 129 shows a sectional view of the beverage can lid of FIG. 128 along the line CXXIX-CXXIX in FIG. 128.
  • Fig. 130 shows a sectional view of the beverage can lid of Fig. 128 as part of a filled and not yet opened beverage can.
  • Fig. 131 shows a top view of a beverage can lid
  • FIG. 132 is a partial sectional view of FIG.
  • FIG. 133 shows one of FIG. 132 corresponding
  • FIG. 134 shows one of FIG. 132 corresponding
  • Fig. 135 shows one of Fig. 132 corresponding
  • Fig. 136 shows one of Fig. 133 corresponding
  • Fig. 137 shows a plan view of a
  • Beverage can closure element according to another embodiment of the invention.
  • FIG. 138 is a sectional view of FIG.
  • the beverage can closure element of FIG. 137 along the line CXXXVIII -CXXXVIII in FIG. 137.
  • Fig. 139 shows one of the Fig. 138 corresponding
  • Sectional view of a beverage can closure element according to a further embodiment of the invention.
  • Fig. 140 shows a plan view of a
  • Beverage can closure element according to another embodiment of the invention.
  • FIG. 141 is a sectional view of FIG.
  • Beverage can closure element of FIG. 140 along the line CXLI-CXLI in FIG. 140.
  • Fig. 142 shows a plan view of a
  • Beverage can closure element according to another embodiment of the invention.
  • FIG. 143 is a sectional view of FIG.
  • Beverage can closure element of FIG. 142 along the line CXLIII -CXLIII in FIG. 142.
  • Fig. 144 shows a plan view of a
  • Beverage can closure element according to another embodiment of the invention.
  • FIG. 145 is a sectional view of FIG.
  • FIG. 146 shows an enlarged detail view in the region of the circle of FIG. 145.
  • FIG. 147 shows a further enlarged detail view in FIG.
  • Fig. 148 shows a plan view of a
  • Beverage can closure element according to another embodiment of the invention.
  • FIG. 149 is a sectional view of FIG.
  • the beverage can closure element of FIG. 148 along the line CXLIX-CXLIX in FIG. 148.
  • Fig. 150 is a plan view of a
  • Beverage can closure element according to another embodiment of the invention.
  • FIG. 151 is a sectional view of FIG.
  • Beverage can closure element of FIG. 150 along the line CLI-CLI in FIG. 150.
  • Fig. 152 shows a top view of a
  • Beverage can closure element according to another embodiment of the invention.
  • FIG. 153 is a sectional view of FIG.
  • Beverage can closure element of FIG. 152 along the line CLIII-CLIII in FIG. 152.
  • Fig. 154 shows a plan view of a
  • Beverage can closure element according to another embodiment of the invention.
  • FIG. 155 is a sectional view of FIG.
  • Beverage can closure element of Fig. 154 along the line CLV-CLV in Fig. 154.
  • Fig. 156 shows a plan view of a
  • Beverage can closure element according to another embodiment of the invention.
  • Fig. 157 shows a sectional view of
  • the beverage can closure element of FIG. 156 along the line CLVII-CLVII in FIG. 156.
  • Fig. 158 shows a plan view of a
  • Beverage can closure element according to another embodiment of the invention.
  • Fig. 159 shows a sectional view of
  • Beverage can closure element of Fig. 158 along the line CLIX-CLIX in Fig. 158.
  • Fig. 160 is a plan view of a
  • Beverage can closure element according to another embodiment of the invention.
  • Fig. 159 shows a sectional view of
  • the beverage can closure element of FIG. 160 along the line CLXI-CLXI in FIG. 160.
  • Fig. 162 is a plan view of one
  • Beverage can closure element according to another embodiment of the invention.
  • Fig. 163 shows a sectional view of
  • Beverage can closure element of FIG. 162 along the line CLXIII -CXLXIII in FIG. 162.
  • Fig. 164 shows a plan view of a beverage can lid
  • FIG. 165 shows a sectional view of the beverage can lid of FIG. 164 along the line CLXV-CXLXV in FIG. 164 and an enlarged detail view.
  • Fig. 166 shows a plan view according to another
  • FIG. 167 shows a sectional view of the beverage can lid of FIG. 166 taken along the line CLXVII-CXLXVII in FIG. 166.
  • Beverage can lid of FIG. 166 in the region of the circle indicated in FIG. 167 along the line CLXVIII -CXLXVIII in FIG. 166.
  • Fig. 169 shows a plan view of a
  • Beverage can closure element according to another embodiment of the invention.
  • FIG. 170 is a sectional view of FIG.
  • Beverage can closure element of FIG. 169 along the line CLXX-CXLXX in FIG. 169.
  • Fig. 171 shows a plan view of a
  • Beverage can closure element according to another embodiment of the invention.
  • Fig. 172 shows a sectional view of
  • Beverage can closure element of FIG. 169 along the line CLXXII -CXLXXII in FIG. 170.
  • Fig. 173 shows a partial sectional view of a beverage can with a beverage can closure element according to another embodiment of the invention in one Condition immediately before reclosing the beverage can.
  • Fig. 174 shows a partial sectional view of the beverage can of
  • Fig. 175 shows a top view of a beverage can with a
  • Fig. 176 shows a partial sectional view of the beverage can of
  • Fig. 175 in a state immediately before reclosing the beverage can.
  • Fig. 177 shows a partial sectional view of the beverage can of
  • Fig. 178 shows a top view of a
  • Beverage can closure element according to another embodiment of the invention.
  • Fig. 179 shows a sectional view of the
  • FIG. 180 is a sectional view of FIG.
  • Fig. 181 shows a plan view of a
  • Beverage can closure element according to another embodiment of the invention.
  • FIG. 182 is a sectional view of FIG.
  • Beverage can closure element of Fig. 181 along the line CLXXXII -CLXXXII of Fig. 181 with a partially illustrated beverage can lid in a state immediately before
  • FIG. 183 is a sectional view of FIG.
  • Fig. 184 shows a top view of a beverage can according to a
  • FIG. 185 shows a schematic partial sectional view of FIG
  • Fig. 186 shows a plan view of a
  • Beverage can closure element according to a further embodiment of the invention for the beverage can of FIG. 184.
  • Fig. 187 shows a sectional view of
  • the beverage can closure element of FIG. 186 along the line CLXXXVII -CLXXXVII of FIG. 186 with a partially illustrated beverage can lid.
  • Fig. 188 shows a sectional view of
  • Fig. 189 shows a plan view of a
  • Beverage can closure element according to an embodiment of the invention.
  • FIG. 190 is a sectional view of FIG.
  • Opening portion is arranged.
  • FIG. 191 shows one corresponding to FIG. 190
  • FIG. 192 shows one corresponding to FIG. 190
  • FIG. 193 shows one corresponding to FIG. 190
  • FIG. 194 shows one corresponding to FIG. 190
  • FIG. 195 shows a plan view of a
  • Beverage can closure element according to another embodiment of the invention.
  • Fig. 196 is a partial sectional view of the beverage can closure member of Fig. 195 taken along the line CXCVI-CXCVI of Fig. 195 with a partially illustrated beverage can.
  • FIG. 1 shows a schematic top view of a beverage can 30 with a beverage can lid 20 and a beverage can closure element 10 according to a first embodiment of the present invention
  • the beverage can closure element 10 has an edge region 11 and a cover member 12, which is used to cover the opening of the beverage can 30 after opening the
  • Beverage can is suitable.
  • beverage can closure element 10 has an extension 13, which surrounds the edge region 11 on one side
  • the beverage can 30 is constructed in two parts and has a beverage can lid 20.
  • the beverage can lid 20 comprises a substantially flat lid portion 21 and an opening portion 23, which is of a predetermined breaking line 22nd
  • the beverage can lid 20 further has a
  • Folding section 24, with the beverage can lid on known manner is attached to the beverage can body.
  • the beverage can lid 20 also has between the
  • Decklabexcellent and the folding portion 24 has a groove 25 which receives any leaked liquid and prevents it from flowing back into the beverage can.
  • the beverage can 30 is constructed substantially cylindrical and has a cylindrical portion 32 in the upper
  • Area in one has a tapered cone section 31 passes, so that it is achieved that the beverage cans 30 are stackable in a known manner.
  • the cover member 12 of the beverage can closure element is in the illustrated in Figures 1 and 2 embodiment of the invention as a relative to the beverage can upwards (the top of the can, which has the beverage can lid) curved surface whose size and shape substantially the Opening portion 23 of the beverage can lid 20 and the opening of the opened beverage can corresponds.
  • FIGS 1 and 2 show the beverage can before the first opening, when the opening portion 23 is still included in the beverage can lid 20, as best in the
  • the beverage can body of the beverage can is in the
  • Figures 3 and 4 show the beverage can shown in Figures 1 and 2 after opening, i. after the
  • Opening portion 23 along the predetermined breaking line 22 has been broken out of the beverage can lid 20 in a known manner out.
  • the beverage can closure element 10 can be bent upwards in order to open with the
  • Extension 13 to press the opening section, which then in Consequence of the pressure exerted by the extension 13 along the predetermined breaking line 22 is broken out of the beverage can lid 20 out.
  • the beverage can closure element may also not be formed as part of the opening mechanism.
  • the breakthrough line 15 can be omitted, because it is then no longer necessary that the beverage can closure element is formed bendable upwards.
  • FIGS. 5 and 6 show the embodiment of FIG.
  • the invention relates to a beverage can closure element rotated by approximately 90 °.
  • the beverage can closure element 10 is rotatably arranged around the rivet 14, i. the rivet 14 defines an axis of rotation about which the beverage can closure element 10 is rotatable.
  • This rotatable arrangement knows the expert of the known at the beverage can lids by means of a rivet hinged opening tabs.
  • Figures 7 and 8 show the beverage can 30 of Fig. 1 with broken out opening portion of the beverage can lid 20, wherein the beverage can closure element 10 is rotated over the beverage opening or the region of the beverage can lid 20 from which the opening portion 23 along the predetermined breaking line 22 has been broken out ,
  • Fig. 8 is schematically the hand 1 of a user
  • Figures 9 and 10 show the beverage can 30 of Fig. 1 with broken out opening portion 23 of the
  • Beverage can lid 20 wherein the beverage can closure member 10 in the beverage opening or the area of
  • Opening portion 23 has been broken out to re-close the first opened beverage can 30, wherein schematically the finger 1 of a user is shown, the opened beverage can 30 with the
  • Beverage can closure element 10 has closed again.
  • the cover member 12 of the beverage can closure element 10 is displaced from its upwardly curved shape shown in FIGS. 1 to 8 into the shape curved downward in FIGS. 9 and 10. In other words, the cover member is transferred from a stable equilibrium to another stable equilibrium.
  • the cover member 12 tends to come in a relaxed as possible form in which the cover member is approximately as far down as before, as shown in Figures 1 to 8, upwards was arched. This will be the
  • Fig. 11 can be seen in particular in the greatly enlarged sections shown how the
  • Locking members 16 the beverage can closure element 10 against the beverage can lid 20 stretch on the edge of the opening, which is defined by the predetermined breaking line 22.
  • Release beverage can closure element again so that it can be rotated back into the position shown in Fig. 1 or the position shown in Fig. 5, in which the opening for drinking or for removing the liquid is free again.
  • Figures 14 to 17 show a further embodiment of the invention, which substantially corresponds to the embodiment of Figures 1 to 13. Same components are the same
  • the beverage can 30 is shown in Figures 14 to 17 in a position in which already at least once opened opening in the beverage can end 20 was closed again by means of the rotated over the opening beverage can closure element 10 and in a locked position by pressing on the cover member 12 of the
  • the beverage can closure element 10 has two opening sections 17 and a support bead 18 in the edge region 11.
  • Figures 18 to 23 show a further embodiment of the invention, which substantially corresponds to the embodiment of Figures 1 to 13 and 14 to 17. Identical components are designated by the same reference numerals. Reference is made to the description of the preceding embodiments. in the
  • the beverage can closure element 10 has two wings 19 and a support bead 18 in the edge region 11. By exerting a force in the direction of arrow E on the wings 19 with at least one finger 1, the user can
  • Unlock beverage can closure element 10 again, so that the opening can be released by turning the beverage can closure element 10 about the axis defined by the rivet 14 again.
  • FIGS. 7 to 11 show how the opening tab or the beverage can closure element 10 is pressed into the removal opening and how the edge of the opening tab or of the beverage can closure element 10 snaps into the removal opening and locks it. This is on the Cover member 12 exerted a force in the direction of arrow A, so that the extension 13 lifts in the direction of arrow B. The locking member 16 clamps behind the edge of the removal opening, through the predetermined breaking line 22nd
  • FIG. 12 and 13 show how the opening tab or the beverage can closure element 10 from the
  • Removal opening is released, so that the removal opening by turning back or fold back the opening tab or
  • Beverage can closure element can be released again.
  • Figures 14 to 17 show a variant of
  • Opening mechanism according to Figures 12 to 13, which can also be used as an auxiliary opening mechanism, if necessary.
  • FIGS. 18 to 21 show a variant of FIG
  • FIGS. 22 and 23 show sections through the in the
  • Figures 28a and 28b show a variant of
  • Opening tab or the beverage can closure element with straw hole or - holes Opening tab or the beverage can closure element with straw hole or - holes.
  • FIGS. 29 to 32 show a variant of the embodiment of the invention shown in FIGS. 7 to 10
  • FIGS. 33 to 61 show further locking constructions which can be used as variants for the embodiment shown in FIGS. 7 to 10.
  • Fig. 64 shows further variants of different nose shapes to those shown in the other figures
  • lid openings with different shapes of the curved surface of the opening tab or the beverage can closure element 10 can be combined.
  • FIGS. 72 to 75 show possible cross-sectional shapes that may fit the embodiments of FIGS. 65 to 71.
  • FIGS. 76 to 81 show further variants in section and in plan view of the embodiments of FIGS. 65 to 75.
  • Figures 82 to 84 show how the rivet 14, which serves as a mounting and as an axis of rotation for the opening tab and the beverage can closure element, is punched out of the material of the lid.
  • FIG. 1 is a beverage can in plan view
  • the beverage can 10 has a lid 20 with an opening tab or a beverage can closure element 10.
  • a predetermined breaking line 22 is provided which a
  • the rivet 14 is preferably punched out of the material of the lid.
  • the opening tab or the beverage can closure element 10 has a same covering and at least partially in the area of later removal opening projecting into predetermined breaking lever (extension 13).
  • FIG. 8 shows that the opening tab or the
  • Beverage can closure member 10 has an upwardly curved surface (cover member 12) and a circumferential, downwardly extending, edge (locking member 16).
  • FIGs 1 to 13 illustrate how the opening and reclosing of the can lid 20 functions.
  • the predetermined breaking lever presses on the part of the lid marked by the predetermined breaking line 22 so that the predetermined breaking line 22 breaks open and the removal opening is formed.
  • the opening tab or the beverage can closure element 10 is rotated by 180 ° about the axis defined by the rivet 14, so that the opening tab or the beverage can closure element 10 comes to lie above the removal opening. Then, the upwardly curved surface is pressed down into the discharge opening, in such a way that the curvature reverses downwards. The locking elements are thereby moved radially relative to the cover member, whereby the opening tab or the beverage can closure element 10 snaps into the removal opening and the lid 20th
  • Locking the removal opening can be repeated as often.
  • FIGS. 7 to 13 show the functional principle of
  • Beverage can closure member 10 is pressed down, as shown in Figure 8, and the edge 16 in the
  • FIG. 12 which corresponds to the locked state according to FIG. 11, shows how the lid is opened again. It presses, as shown in Figure 12, on the predetermined breaking lever 13, the
  • Opening tab or the beverage can closure element 2 curves up again, the locked edge 16 dissolves and you can, for. Release the removal opening again by means of the predetermined breaking lever 13.
  • a support may be provided under the lever to be used, which acts as a fulcrum for the leverage.
  • a support may be stamped from the material of the cover or the predetermined breaking lever, or be attached as a separate part either on the cover or on the breaking lever.
  • the support can also consist of two parts, one part on the cover and the break lever.
  • an auxiliary opening mechanism shown in Figures 14 to 23 may be additionally provided.
  • This auxiliary opening mechanism is arranged on the other side of the opening tab or the beverage can closure element, opposite the breakaway lever, and has
  • the auxiliary opening mechanism can also be used as a main opening mechanism.
  • the opening mechanism is used (as an auxiliary or main opening mechanism)
  • the opening mechanism acts as a support for the lever arm.
  • the Figures 22 and 23 show that the vanes 19 are directed partially at an angle of eg 5 to 35 ° upwards; but it is also possible to direct the entire wing upwards at this angle; or to direct a part of the wing or the entire wing at a different angle obliquely upward.
  • FIG. 1 shows a top view of a lid, wherein the upwardly curved surface or partial surface is shown as round. Further possible forms are shown in FIGS. 24 to 26, wherein FIG. 27 shows which
  • FIGS. 24 to 26 can be arbitrarily combined with the cross-sectional shapes of FIG. 27. Apart from the shapes shown here, other shapes may be used.
  • Figures 27 g), 27 h) and 27 i) show cross-sectional shapes with a stiffening groove, the survey or as
  • FIG. 27 i shows that below the opening tab or beverage can closure element, an additive 300, e.g. in the form of a powder, one
  • Liquid or a tablet preferably one
  • Effervescent tablet can be arranged.
  • the additive can be held by a foil; if it is a powder or a tablet, a liquid seal is also possible; and a tablet can also be
  • Food adhesive such as starch or the like
  • FIGs 28a and 28b show variants, wherein the
  • Opening tab or the beverage can closure element has one or three straw holes; However, it can also be provided one or more straw holes. Another possibility would be not to attach the straw holes in the opening tab or beverage can closure element, but in the can lid, or both in the opening tab or beverage can closure element as well as in the can lid.
  • FIGS. 29 to 32 is an embodiment
  • composite materials can be used. All conceivable metals and plastics can be used
  • Figures 29 to 32 show an embodiment, wherein the opening tab or the
  • a beverage can closure element is an upwardly curved cover member that has four extensions 121 (resp.
  • Opening tab or the beverage can closure element is pressed into the removal opening for closing, these legs will move radially outward and pressed into corresponding slots 111 of the opening tab or the beverage can closure element, whereby the
  • Opening tab or the beverage can closure element is locked in the discharge opening.
  • the corresponding slots 111 in the opening tab or beverage can closure element are as wide as the wider part of the conical
  • the legs may also have a different shape, e.g. rectangular;
  • the appropriate width should be
  • Slots should be slightly larger than the width of the legs.
  • the legs 16 are preferably slightly longer than shown in FIG. 17, whereby the extensions 121 are already partly in the initial position into the corresponding slots 111
  • FIGS. 33 to 61 show various locking constructions as a variant with respect to those shown in FIGS. 7 to 10.
  • the locking elements consist of one or more lugs or of a completely or partially circumferential edge.
  • FIGS. 33 to 36 show a locking construction, which consists of three lugs 122. Instead of
  • Noses may have one or more noses
  • Figure 34 is a section without lugs
  • Figure 35 is a section with lugs 122
  • Fig. 36 shows the locked state.
  • Figure 33 also shows the corresponding one
  • Opening tab or the beverage can closure element 10 wherein the opening tab or the beverage can closure element 10 may have any shape; the upper part of the
  • Opening tab or beverage can closure member is shown in Figure 33 as rectangular with rounded corners, but may be of any other shape, e.g. curved, rectangular without rounded corners, triangular, polygonal,
  • Figures 37 to 40 show a variant over the embodiment of Figures 33 to 36.
  • the circumferential fold additionally has a stiffening groove 112, for example in the form of an offset, as can be clearly seen from the circled detail, which is used to seal and stiffen the opening tab or the beverage can closure element contributes.
  • Figures 41 to 44 are similar to Figures 37 to 40, but also show in detail a variant with extended nose 124 in order to fix the opening tab or the beverage can closure element better when locking.
  • This extended nose 124 is shown as a round projection, but may have any other shape, such as rectangular, triangular, etc., and one or more extended tabs may be provided.
  • FIGS. 41 to 44 show the extended nose 124 in combination with the offset shown in FIGS. 37 to 40, but it can also be applied to the circumferential fold without offset (see FIGS. 33 to 36).
  • Figures 45 to 47 show an alternative way to close the removal opening.
  • the upwardly curved surface goes down into the removal opening
  • Beverage can closure element 10 is only slightly smaller than the removal opening, i. that the peripheral edge and the removal opening are coordinated so that in the horizontal position or the curvature slightly downward such a clamping effect is achieved, the one
  • Fig. 46 shows the position where the opening tab or
  • FIG. 47 shows the locked position based on clamping action, wherein the opening tab or the beverage can closure element 10 is in the horizontal position. Also in the embodiment of Figures 45 to 47, and in all other embodiments, the offset and / or the extended nose 121 may be used.
  • FIGS. 48 to 50 show one of FIGS. 45 to 47 corresponding embodiment, in addition
  • Stiffening grooves 126 are provided.
  • FIGS. 51 to 53 show one of the embodiments corresponding to FIGS. 45 to 47, wherein in addition
  • Stiffening ribs 127 are provided.
  • Figures 54 to 57 show another way to lock the removal opening.
  • the opening tab or beverage can closure member 10 has an upwardly curved surface and a centrally located downwardly curved surface 128 (this surface may also be located off center); the
  • Opening tab or the beverage can closure element is thus wavy. The lock exists at this
  • Embodiment also in that the opening tab or beverage can closure element is pressed down, however, it works here so that the waveform, when pressed down, reverses, i. the upwardly curved surface curves downwardly and the downwardly centered surface 128 disposed in the middle curves upward as shown in FIG. The reopening can be achieved here by pressing on the upwardly curved surface 128 (FIG. 57).
  • Figures 58 to 59 show a variant over the embodiment of Figures 54 to 57, wherein one or more Umgreifnasen or a completely or only partially circumferential edge when pushing the edge of the
  • This locking is a kind of snapping, whereby possibly also a clamping action can occur.
  • Figures 60 and 61 and 62 and 63 show a similar Locking as Figures 58 and 59.
  • Figures 60 and 61 show an upwardly curved surface, which completely turns over when locking.
  • Figures 62 and 63 show that the upwardly curved surface partially includes a horizontal surface 1210 (Figs.
  • horizontal surface can be arbitrarily large or small), whereby in the locked position, the opening tab or beverage can closure element extends less far down.
  • FIG. 64 shows further variants with different ones
  • FIGS. 65 to 71 show that different shapes of discharge openings can be combined with different shapes of the curved surface of the opening tab or of the beverage can closure element.
  • the dot-dash line in FIGS. 65 to 71 represents a possible one
  • FIGS 69 and 71 additionally show in cross section the unlocked, or the locked position.
  • Figures 72 to 75 show the matching possible cross-sectional shapes;
  • Figure 73 shows the locked state.
  • Figure 74 a) shows a
  • FIGS. 76 to 81 show further variants in section and in plan view in relation to those shown in FIGS. 65 to 75.
  • FIGS. 82 to 84 show, like the rivets 14, as
  • Mounting and serving as an axis of rotation for the opening tab or beverage can closure element is formed out of the material of the lid. Part of the lid material is formed out, and then pressed down, whereby the rivet 14 is formed.
  • Figures 85 to 91 show further cross-sectional shapes, partly in the locked state.
  • Figures 92 to 100 show further variants in section and in plan view with respect to the figures 76 to 81. These figures show both the unlocked and the locked state.
  • Variants of the configuration of the opening tab or the beverage can closure element wherein the shapes shown in Figure 102 can be combined with the cross-sections shown in Figure 101 any sense.
  • FIGS. 103 to 107 show an inventive device
  • the groove or recess 172 should be formed at least in the region of the beads or expansion lugs 171 of the beverage can closure element 10, but may also be continuous and / or wider than the
  • the advantage of this embodiment of the invention is a space-saving stackability of the beverage can lid, as shown particularly in FIG. 107.
  • Beverage can lids can in the same or
  • FIGS. 108 to 114 show an inventive device
  • a beverage can lid 20 wherein in the beverage can lid a blister 173 is provided under the beverage can closure element is arranged in order to fix and / or support it in its position such that twisting and / or pushing through, as will be required when reclosing the beverage can, is prevented in the unopened beverage can. As shown in particular in Fig. 110, a stackability of the beverage can lid is granted.
  • the groove or depression 172 shown in the embodiment of FIGS. 103 to 107 can be provided in order to allow a flatter stackability. Furthermore, as shown in FIGS. 115 to 116
  • Figures 108 to 114 shown embodiment shorter bead or expansion lug 170 are provided.
  • Figures 117 to 118 show an inventive
  • the marking can be, for example, a color marking, for example in red.
  • a color marking for example in red.
  • Figures 119 to 121 show an inventive
  • Figures 122 to 124 show an inventive
  • Beverage can closure element 10 from the position of the unopened beverage can (FIG. 123), i. a position in which the cover member 12 is disposed over the bladder 176, in a position for re-closing the beverage can (Fig. 124), i. a position in which the cover member 12 is disposed above the opening in the beverage can is hindered.
  • the cover member 12 is shown in Fig. 122 is transparent and without lugs 1761. The noses are in the
  • Figures 125 to 127 show an inventive
  • a beverage can lid 20 in which in the beverage can lid 20 a pre-embossment 26 and vault 26 is provided. As shown in Fig. 125, the curvature of the beverage can lid 20 before filling is negative, i. the beverage can lid is curved inwards. After this
  • Figures 128 to 130 show an inventive
  • Buckle 27 are formed only in the area shown on the left in Figures 128 to 130, and in which the Cover member 10 has six lugs 1762.
  • FIGS. 131 to 133 show an inventive device
  • a beverage can lid closure member 10 in which a seal 177 for sealing the beverage can when resealing (Fig. 133) is provided, and in which the cover member 10 has six lugs 1771.
  • the gasket 177 (preferably made of rubber, plastic, e.g., PE) may be separately mounted in a certain area in any shape on the underside of the beverage can closure member (tab).
  • the gasket 178 can also be applied in any form to the entire underside of the beverage cans of the tab. In this case, additionally attached sealing lips in any embodiment can achieve improved tightness for sealing.
  • Seals used material e.g. silicone, PE or other materials having food approval
  • Beverage can closure element 10 (the tab) provided be, with the embodiments may be formed with or without nose 182 and 184.
  • the seal 185 or sealing layer is shown hatched.
  • the domed cover member 12 is without on its underside
  • the sealing layer (any sealing material) can also only certain areas of the bottom of the sealing layer
  • Cover beverage can closure element 10 (the tab). Like all embodiments, the embodiment may be formed with or without lugs 186.
  • the beverage can closure element 10 may have a stiffening profile 188, under which the seal or a sealing strip 187 (shown hatched) along the predetermined breaking line 22 and outside of the opening portion 23 is arranged.
  • Fig. 143 shows the cross section and an enlarged detail view in the region of the circle. This embodiment has, as in particular in the
  • Wells or bruises can be formed. These can have continuous or interrupted shapes. By these fold lines 191 and / or bruises is a
  • Resealing the beverage can advantageous in which the beverage can closure element must bend or move around the bend line 191.
  • 147 shows a possible embodiment of the cross section of the bending line 191.
  • other shapes can be provided.
  • the pinch or recess may be provided only at the top or bottom.
  • FIGS. 144 to 147 has lugs 190.
  • the skilled person is clear that others
  • Shapes and / or a different number of lugs 190 may be provided.
  • the tabs 190 can also be provided.
  • Figures 148 to 149 show a further embodiment of a beverage can closure element according to the invention, in which the beverage can closure element is made of combination materials, e.g. Plastic / metal or metal / plastic is formed.
  • the metal part (dashed line) is incorporated into the plastic (e.g., by injection molding).
  • the lugs 192 may be formed continuously or interrupted and / or consist of solid material.
  • Figures 150 to 151 show a further embodiment of a beverage can closure element according to the invention, which is made of plastic.
  • the lugs 194 may be formed continuously or interrupted and / or consist of solid material.
  • FIGS. 152 to 153 show a further embodiment of a beverage can closure element according to the invention, in which the beverage can closure element 10 has a bimetal region 196.
  • the bimetal area can only cover the area of Make Beverage can closure member, which is disposed above the formed in the beverage can lid bladder, or also be formed over the entire surface on the bottom and / or the top of the beverage can closure element. Due to temperature differences, a Schnappeffeckt can be generated in each case during heating or cooling.
  • the bimetal may be attached to the bottom or top of the "bubble" depending on the requirement of the reaction.
  • Figures 154 to 155 show a further embodiment of a beverage can closure element according to the invention, in which the beverage can closure element 10 has a stiffening at its edge.
  • the beverage can closure element can have stiffeners of any shape, so that, for example, thinner plates can be used.
  • vault-shaped stiffeners 197 are shown hatched in plan view, the cross-section being illustrated in FIG. 155.
  • lugs 198 are provided in the region of the cover member 12 .
  • Figures 156 to 163 show variants of the stiffeners 199; 200; 201 or 203.
  • the stiffeners may have any suitable shape, so that thinner
  • Sheets can be used.
  • vaulted stiffeners 199 are provided, which are hatched in the plan view. In the area of
  • Cover member 12 four lugs 1991 are provided.
  • Figures 158 to 159 show a further embodiment of a beverage can closure element according to the invention, in which at the end of the extension 13 a nose 400 is provided to facilitate the initial opening of the beverage can.
  • the nose 400 at the end of the extension 13 may be continuous and / or interrupted or formed only along a short course.
  • In the region of the cover member 12 are four Noses 2001 provided.
  • Figures 160 to 163 show further embodiments of a beverage can closure element 10 according to the invention, wherein variants of edge stiffeners are shown.
  • the stiffeners 203 may be tubular, for example with a downwardly bent tube. In the region of the cover member 12 4 lugs 202 are provided.
  • FIG. 162 and 163 differs from that shown in Figures 160 and 161 in that the stiffeners 203 are bent upwards.
  • the lugs 204 are with the noses 202 of the
  • Figures 164 to 165 show a further embodiment of a beverage can lid 20 according to the invention, in which
  • spherical fulcrums 401 are provided.
  • the fulcrums 401 may be conical and / or continuous.
  • the fulcrums 401 may have any suitable shape, i. the fulcrums may be, for example, round and / or formed, as well
  • Beverage can closure element be designed to ensure easier opening over the opening lever. These opening lever points are stamped in each case
  • FIG. 166 to 168 show a further embodiment of a beverage can lid 20 according to the invention, which in
  • the lever points 401 and 404 are activated.
  • grooves and depressions 402 and 405 may be provided in the beverage can lid. The levers are in the not yet activated position in the
  • FIGS. 169 to 170 and 171 to 172 Such embodiments of the beverage can closure element according to the invention are shown, for example, in FIGS. 169 to 170 and 171 to 172, respectively.
  • tabs 408 and a recess 407 are provided, while the embodiment of Figures 171 to 172 may include tabs 410 and a circumferential groove 409 of any shape and size.
  • Figures 173 to 174 show a further embodiment of a beverage can lid 20 according to the invention, in which the curvature goes beyond the opening edge, resulting in 'Upgrading' the edges leads.
  • FIGS 175 to 177 show a further embodiment of a beverage can lid 20 according to the invention, in which in the beverage can closure element 10 and the beverage can lid 20 shafts 412 and 413 are provided.
  • the shafts 412, 413 are formed as circulating or continuous waves. It is clear that the waves can be positively and / or negatively curved. The waves become one
  • FIGS. 178 to 180 show a further embodiment of a beverage can closure element 10 according to the invention, in which a coating 414 made of plastic and / or silicone and / or rubber and / or another food-grade sealing material with a sealing bead 415 is formed.
  • the beverage can closure element made of plastic and / or silicone and / or rubber and / or another food-grade sealing material with a sealing bead 415 is formed.
  • the sealing bead can be annular, circumferentially and / or interrupted and / or as a continuous surface at the height of the bead height 414A with or without depressions and / or Recesses may be formed.
  • the annular shape of the sealing bead 415 can and should be adapted to the opening, ie it does not have to be circular, but rather is designed as shown in FIG. 178.
  • the coatings 414 and sealing bead 415 are hatched in FIG. 178.
  • the shape and / or the cross section of the sealing ring or sealing bead 415 can be designed differently.
  • the sealing ring / sealing bead 415 may be continuous or preferably interrupted.
  • the upper material of the beverage can closure element 10 may consist of metal or preferably of an aluminum alloy or a metal and / or an alloy,
  • Coating 414 or the sealing bead may be made of plastic / silicone / rubber or another
  • FIGS. 181 to 183 show a further embodiment of a beverage can closure element 10 according to the invention, that of the embodiment shown in FIGS. 178 to 180 except for the different design of the sealing ring or
  • Sealing bead or sealing lip 417 corresponds.
  • the sealing lip 417 of the embodiment shown in FIGS. 181 to 183 is formed in a cross-section (see FIGS. 182 and 183) in the shape of a lip or a barb, while the sealing bead 415 of the embodiment shown in FIGS. 178 to 180 has a cross-section (see FIG. 179 or 180)
  • FIGS. 184 to 188 show a further embodiment of a beverage can lid 20 according to the invention, in which the predetermined breaking line 22 does not completely surround the opening section 23, so that a web 418 stops when it is opened, where the opening portion 23 remains connected to the beverage can lid, as shown in Fig. 185.
  • the seal is designed as a spreader ring 419 with nubs or noses 420.
  • the beverage can closure element 10 has a broad nub or wide nose 421, which serves for sealing in the region of the web 418.
  • Be formed coating and / or molded part which is formed of plastic and / or silicone and / or rubber and / or other suitable sealing material (see hatched area in Figures 186 to 188). It is also conceivable, for example, the formation of the seal from the material of the beverage can closure element, wherein the required elasticity can also be provided by the shape of the material.
  • the material can be
  • a metal for example, a metal, an alloy and or
  • Plastic include.
  • the embodiment is illustrated with tabs 420, 421, which may be of any suitable shape.
  • the nubs or nubs can also be made smaller or omitted when the formation of the beverage can closure element 10 and the beverage can lid 20, a sufficient seal is achieved.
  • This seal can be made of any suitable material (also called a metal nose, which may be deep-drawn, for example).
  • Figures 189 to 194 show the example of a
  • Beverage can lid 20 according to an embodiment of the invention, the resealing and reopening of a beverage can, wherein the beverage can closure element 10 Sp Schwarznasen 422 and in the center has a circumferential groove 423.
  • Beverage can closure element from the closed or
  • the beverage can closure element can again be arranged outside the opening, for example above the bladder (not shown here, but shown in other embodiments of the invention) to drink and / or pouring out of the opening.
  • the beverage can closure element is preferably designed such that, after the actuation (FIG. 193), it automatically transitions into the open position of FIG. 194 due to the spring effect.
  • Figures 195 to 196 show a further embodiment of a beverage can closure element 10 according to the invention, in which recesses or cutouts 424 are provided. The punched out area 425 is down from the
  • Embodiments of the beverage can closure element 10 made of sheet metal or metal thus project a sheet metal part 425 or metal part downwards.
  • the cutouts 424 may be provided in any suitable shape, number and size. Shown is an embodiment with 4 punched 425th
  • a suitable suitable seal can be arranged, as described for example in the present disclosure in connection with other embodiments of the invention.
  • Removal opening to be moved by 180 ° about the axis of the rivet 14, whereby the opening tab or the
  • Beverage can closure element 10 comes to rest over the removal opening. You automatically sense when the 180 ° position is reached, because then the peripheral edge or the
  • Projections which may be provided instead of the peripheral edge, sink into the removal opening.
  • one or more stops may be arranged to accurately determine the 180 ° position. The stops may be arranged to rotate the 180 ° position to the right and / or to turn to the left.
  • the removal opening is usually round, but may also have a different shape, as in the 65 to 67 with the dash-dotted line indicated shape or any other shape, such as oval, trapezoidal with rounded corners, etc.
  • FIGS. 48 to 50 essentially corresponds to the exemplary embodiment shown in FIGS. 45 to 47.
  • the locking device is designed as a straight peripheral edge 162 which is clamped in the locked state against the edge of the opening in the beverage can lid 20. Die Verstellvorraum ist in der Zeichnung Vietnamese temper. There is thus a clamping lock by frictional engagement. The stiffening beads 126 are flush with the straight
  • FIGS. 51 to 53 essentially corresponds to the exemplary embodiment shown in FIGS. 48 to 50.
  • stiffening ribs 127 are provided instead of stiffening beads.
  • Stiffening ribs and stiffening ribs are provided in one embodiment.
  • Locking device is also straighter
  • circumferential edge 162 is formed, which is clamped in the locked state against the edge of the opening in the beverage can lid 20. There is thus a clamping lock by frictional engagement.
  • the stiffening ribs 127 are formed flush with the straight peripheral edge 162.
  • FIGS. 54 to 57 correspond to FIGS. 33 to 36 recess 128
  • FIGS. 58 and 59 show a further exemplary embodiment of a beverage can closure element 10 according to the invention.
  • a circumferential fold 163 or one or more Umgreifnasen having a shape corresponding to the figure are provided.
  • a clamping action can occur.
  • a dent 129 is provided, which can reverse upon locking, as shown in Fig. 59.
  • FIGS. 60 and 61 differs from that in FIGS. 58 and 59
  • Beverage can closure member 10 has an upwardly curved surface which bulges when reversing completely down or reverses.
  • the embodiment shown in Figures 62 and 63 differs from the embodiment shown in Figures 58 and 59 or 60 and 61 in that the cover member 12 of the beverage can closure member 10 has an upwardly curved surface, preferably in the center has a substantially straight surface.
  • the size of the middle straight surface can be selected as desired.
  • the cover member extends in the locked state less far down in the direction of the beverage can contents.
  • FIG. 75 applies to all variants of FIGS. 74 a) to e).
  • Closing member according to the invention preferably be formed of a plastic material, which preferably corresponds to the material from which, for example, the

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L'invention concerne un élément de fermeture (10) pour boîte-boisson, comprenant un élément de recouvrement (12) à disposer dans une ouverture d'une boîte-boisson (30) et un dispositif de verrouillage (16) réalisé et/ou placé sur l'élément de recouvrement (12), ledit dispositif de verrouillage étant réalisé et/ou mis en place, de sorte que l'élément de fermeture (10) pour boîte-boisson puisse être verrouillé dans une ouverture de boîte-boisson (30), l'élément de recouvrement (12) étant réalisé et/ou placé de sorte à pouvoir subir une déformation élastique entre au moins deux états, lorsque l'élément de fermeture (10) pour boîte-boisson est placé dans une ouverture de boîte-boisson (30), le dispositif de verrouillage (16) étant réalisé et placé au niveau de l'élément de recouvrement (12) de sorte que dans au moins un des au moins deux états de l'élément de recouvrement (12), ledit élément de verrouillage (16) se situe, relativement à l'élément de recouvrement (12), un peu plus à l'intérieur dans le sens radial que dans au moins un autre des au moins deux états de l'élément de recouvrement (12).
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