EP2646337B1 - Drinking container for beverages - Google Patents

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EP2646337B1
EP2646337B1 EP11787623.5A EP11787623A EP2646337B1 EP 2646337 B1 EP2646337 B1 EP 2646337B1 EP 11787623 A EP11787623 A EP 11787623A EP 2646337 B1 EP2646337 B1 EP 2646337B1
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side wall
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Joachim Kalchmair
Catherine Reiter
Nathalie Mikhaeel
Peter Hüls
Roland Concin
Gabriele Weber-Trinkfass
Matthias Rinderer
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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
    • 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
    • B65D1/00—Containers having bodies formed in one piece, e.g. by casting metallic material, by moulding plastics, by blowing vitreous material, by throwing ceramic material, by moulding pulped fibrous material, by deep-drawing operations performed on sheet material
    • B65D1/02—Bottles or similar containers with necks or like restricted apertures, designed for pouring contents
    • B65D1/0223—Bottles or similar containers with necks or like restricted apertures, designed for pouring contents characterised by shape
    • 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
    • B65D23/00—Details of bottles or jars not otherwise provided for
    • B65D23/08—Coverings or external coatings
    • B65D23/0842—Sheets or tubes applied around the bottle with or without subsequent folding operations
    • B65D23/0878—Shrunk on the bottle
    • 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
    • B65D47/00—Closures with filling and discharging, or with discharging, devices
    • B65D47/04—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps
    • B65D47/06—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps with pouring spouts or tubes; with discharge nozzles or passages
    • 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
    • B65D47/00—Closures with filling and discharging, or with discharging, devices
    • B65D47/04—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps
    • B65D47/06—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps with pouring spouts or tubes; with discharge nozzles or passages
    • B65D47/08—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps with pouring spouts or tubes; with discharge nozzles or passages having articulated or hinged closures
    • B65D47/0804—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps with pouring spouts or tubes; with discharge nozzles or passages having articulated or hinged closures integrally formed with the base element provided with the spout or discharge passage
    • 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
    • B65D47/00—Closures with filling and discharging, or with discharging, devices
    • B65D47/36—Closures with frangible parts adapted to be pierced, torn, or removed, to provide discharge openings
    • 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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    • B65D2251/0003—Two or more closures
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    • B65D2251/0025—Upper closure of the 47-type
    • 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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  • the present invention relates to a drinking container for receiving drinks.
  • Containers or containers for drinks are nowadays not only increasingly used for the indirect provision of these drinks, but rather serve these containers directly as drinking containers, ie they are drunk directly from this container without the aid of a glass or cup.
  • Such drinking containers for example, often used while driving in cars and can be stored in appropriate holders. In particular of such containers is required that they can be comfortably operated with one hand. This applies to both the initial opening process as well as the safe and tight resealing.
  • Many beverages, especially in the soft drink sector have pasteurized or even sterilized to have a sufficient level of food purity and shelf life. This happens regularly in the beverage container as such. Also bottling under aseptic conditions is often required to ensure sterility of the offered drinks.
  • the above-mentioned food law requirements often place high demands on the materials used as well as on the production process.
  • the US 6,299,033 discloses, for example, a spice container having a body for containing spices with a snap-on lid.
  • a shrink wrap may be used to cover the snap cap.
  • the snap cover includes openings for spreading the spices.
  • the WO 2007/121601 relates to a plastic closure for drinking containers, which comprises a drinking and pouring spout with a lower edge provided with lancing elements. By pressing down the drinking and pouring spout, a sealing foil closing a container spout can be torn open by means of the piercing elements.
  • the present invention has the object to overcome the disadvantages known from the prior art for drinking containers and in particular to provide containers, with which it is possible, the contamination of To prevent drinks from being made available and / or bottled.
  • the invention was based on the object of providing high-purity, for example, contamination-free beverages without, for example, having to rely on a pasteurization step.
  • the present invention has the object to provide such containers available with which a possible subsequent contamination or contamination or manipulation of a bottled beverage after completion of filling for each recognizable in a simple manner.
  • a drinking container for drinks comprising a body for holding fluids with a bottom, a first side wall adjoining the bottom and an opening section adjoining the first side wall with an outlet opening; a cover module which can be placed on the body or has a second side wall and a lid flap adjoining thereto, wherein the first and the second side wall, when the lid module is present on the body, at least partially form an outline of the container whose diameter in the longitudinal direction of the container at least goes through a maximum; and at least one film, in particular shrink film, which at least partially on the first and second side wall, in particular shrunk, rests, and which extends on both sides of the at least one diameter maximum, and with the further features of claim 1.
  • Suitable films which at least partially surround the first and second side walls and abut them and thus firmly hold the body and cover module together can be made of well-known plastic materials, for example made of polyolefin films such as polyethylene and polypropylene films or also of polystyrene films or films of styrene copolymers.
  • the films used have a rubber-elastic property profile, which makes it particularly easy to attach the film completely close fitting to the first and second side walls.
  • the film on the container according to the invention preferably extends around the entire circumference of the container and in this case covers the first and the second side wall at least in sections.
  • the films are preferably under tension.
  • the shrink film is preferably at least such shrunk off a portion of the body as well as at least a portion of the lid module that they can not be moved relative to each other or to be removed from each other, without destroying the shrink film.
  • Suitable shrink films and methods for their preparation and their attachment are well known to those skilled in the art.
  • shrink films may be made from polyolefins such as polyethylene or polypropylene or from PVC.
  • the film extends in a configuration, in particular the shrink film, in the shrunk onto the container state in the direction of the cover module maximum to just below the lid flap. If the film, in particular shrink film, also shrunk onto the cover flap, this would unnecessarily complicate a functional opening of the container. Accordingly, in the containers according to the invention, the cover module by the film, in particular shrink film, with the body, in particular captively mounted or connected.
  • Containers according to the invention are, for example, drinking containers for soft drinks. It is also possible to use the containers according to the invention for receiving, transporting and consuming coffee, cocoa or tea beverages.
  • the container according to the invention is equipped with a separate first closure for the dispensing opening.
  • the cover flap comprises a, in particular integral, second closure for the dispensing opening on the side facing the dispensing opening, this second closure closing the dispensing opening when the cover flap is closed.
  • the first closure of the dispensing opening comprises or constitutes a destructible film, preferably a metal and / or plastic film.
  • the container according to the invention also has a destruction unit for the first closure.
  • the cover module is equipped with a destruction unit.
  • An expedient embodiment provides that the first closure can be screwed or screwed onto the dispensing opening.
  • the opening section has at least one first fastening element and that the cover module has at least one second fastening element which is complementary to the first fastening element, wherein the body and cover module, in particular reversible, via the interaction of the first and second fastening element , are connectable.
  • Particularly suitable containers according to the invention form, with the first and second side walls, at least in regions, a bulbous outline shape, for example as known from wooden wine barrels, which preferably comprises the at least one diameter maximum.
  • this outline shape formed from the first and second side walls does not necessarily have a symmetrical course.
  • a longitudinal axis can be readily determined.
  • the side wall of these containers, i. the first and second side walls then regularly also envelop this virtual longitudinal axis.
  • placed by a container longitudinal axis can generally determine the diameter or the course of the diameter of the container from the bottom to the discharge opening.
  • the at least one diameter maximum of the outline shape lies in the region of the first side wall or in the region of the second side wall. If the outline shape does not have a regular shape and, in particular, provides a plurality of diameter values depending on the orientation at a height of the longitudinal axis, it has proven to be advantageous to use the respective maximum diameter along the longitudinal axis of the outline shape.
  • the foil extending on this side and beyond the at least one diameter maximum it is meant in the sense of the present invention that the foil extends from this at least one diameter maximum once in the direction of the bottom as well as in the direction of the dispensing opening.
  • embodiments of the container according to the invention in which the outline shape of the first and second side walls in the region of the first side wall has the largest bulge, which subsequently tapers in the direction of the bottom and the dispensing opening, have proved to be particularly easy to handle and tamper-proof.
  • the cover module and / or the body can be formed at least in sections from glass, plastic, ceramic and / or metal or comprise these materials.
  • the first and second fastening element of the body or cover module represent, for example, mutually complementary threads.
  • the cover flap is designed preferably lockable in the open and / or closed position. In this way, the lid flap can be fixed in the open position in a position in which it does not disturb the user during the drinking process.
  • the cover flap is in this case mounted in a particularly advantageous embodiment by means of a hinge, preferably a film hinge movable as part of the cover module.
  • a further embodiment of the invention Beloältnisses further provides that the cover flap also includes a closing surface, which is preferably connected to the second side wall.
  • This end surface can be configured with at least one drinking aid or a drinking edge which surrounds the dispensing opening when the lid module is present on the body. The present on the end surface drinking rim serves to make the drinking process as simple and safe.
  • Such containers are particularly preferred in which the first and the second side wall merge substantially seamlessly into one another.
  • the first side wall in particular circumferentially, has an attachment edge on which a portion of the second side wall, preferably an edge of the second side wall, is placed or can be placed.
  • the surprising finding is accompanied by the fact that a drinking container can be obtained in a relatively simple manner, that allows almost complete control over whether there is contamination of the beverage present in the container both during production and during later use could.
  • the container according to the invention is also easy and reliable, one-handed, to use.
  • the container according to the invention can easily be filled under sterile conditions beverages such as coffee or cocoa. A subsequent pasteurization of the drink is not required.
  • the sterilized body is filled under aseptic conditions with the beverage through the discharge opening. Subsequently, this dispensing opening is closed or sealed, and the body thus filled can be provided or connected to the lid module either in the aseptic filling area or after leaving this area.
  • the application of the film, in particular the shrinking of the shrink film on the container according to the invention preferably takes place outside the aseptic area, but still always in the sphere of influence of the filler.
  • the quality of the production of the container according to the invention is accompanied by quality control alone.
  • FIG. 1 takes a schematic side view of an embodiment of a container 1 according to the invention comprising a body 2 for receiving a drink with a bottom 4, a first side wall 6, an opening section 8 and a discharge opening 10.
  • the opening section 8 merges into the first side wall 6.
  • the cover module 12 is present.
  • This cover module 12 comprises a second side wall 14 and the cover flap 16, which is connected via a film hinge 18 with the second side wall 14.
  • the edge 20 of the second side wall 14 rests on a circumferential edge 22 of the body 2.
  • the second closure 24 of the dispensing opening 10 is an integral part of the lid flap 16.
  • the second closure 24, which engages the dispensing opening 10 with the lid flap folded, is completed by a sealing edge 26 surrounding the outer edge of the dispensing opening.
  • the first side wall 6 and the second side wall 12 form an outwardly curved outline shape. If one considers the diameters of this outline shape along the virtual longitudinal axis x extending from the bottom 4 to the dispensing opening 24 (shown with dashed lines), a constant increase of these diameters seen from the bottom up to a certain point (indicated by arrow) occurs the diameters decrease again, ie the outline shape formed by the first and second side walls tapers again.
  • the container 1 according to the invention is further equipped with a shrunk on the first and second side shrink film 28. This shrink film extends on both sides of and beyond the maximum bulge, but in the illustrated embodiment does not extend beyond the second side wall, ie the cover flap 16 is preferably not covered by the shrink film 28.
  • the container 1 according to FIG. 2 differs only insofar from the embodiment according to FIG. 1 from, as here, the second side wall 12 makes up the much larger part than the first side wall 6 of the outline, which is enveloped by the shrink film 28. Also in this embodiment it is ensured that the cover module is captively connected to the body in a simple manner.
  • FIG. 3 shows a schematic side sectional view of an embodiment of a container 1 according to the invention with a cover module 12 and a body 2.
  • the lid flap 16 is in turn connected via a film hinge 18 with the second side wall 14.
  • the second side wall 14 is located at its lower edge 22 on a Aufsetzrand 20.
  • the dispensing opening 10 is through closed a first closure 30 in the form of a film. This is severed by an integrated in the cover flap 16 destruction mechanism 32 on first use.
  • FIG. 4 shows a schematic perspective plan view of a body according to the invention 2 an embodiment of a container 1 according to the invention with the discharge opening 10, which is closed by a first closure 30 in the form of a film.
  • the discharge opening 10 is part of the opening unit 8, which adjoins the first side wall 6.
  • FIG. 5 shows a schematic plan view of a cover module 12 of an embodiment of a container according to the invention.
  • the cover flap 16 is locked in the unfolded state and is connected via a film hinge with the second side wall 14.
  • the cover module 12 further has a closing surface 32 with a circulating drinking rim or circulating drinking aid 34, which is located above the dispensing opening 10.
  • FIG. 5 Further, one removes a Zerstörtician 36, which can be operated for example with one thumb, ie one-handed, to pierce the first closure in the form of the protective film 30 (not shown) of the discharge opening.

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Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft ein Trinkbehältnis für die Aufnahme von Getränken.The present invention relates to a drinking container for receiving drinks.

Behältnisse bzw. Gebinde für Getränke werden heutzutage nicht nur verstärkt für die indirekte Bereitstellung dieser Getränke benutzt, vielmehr dienen diese Behältnisse unmittelbar als Trinkbehältnisse, d.h. sie werden unmittelbar aus diesem Behältnis ohne Zuhilfenahme eines Glases oder Bechers getrunken. Derartige Trinkbehältnisse werden beispielsweise häufig während der Fahrt in PKWs eingesetzt und können in entsprechenden Halteschalen gelagert werden. Insbesondere von solchen Gebinden wird verlangt, dass sie sich bequem auch einhändig bedienen lassen. Dieses trifft sowohl auf den erstmaligen Öffnungsvorgang als auch auf das sichere und dichte Wiederverschließen zu. Viele Getränke, insbesondere auch im Softdrinkbereich, haben, um einen hinreichenden Grad an Lebensmittelreinheit und Haltbarkeit aufzuweisen, pasteurisiert oder gar sterilisiert zu werden. Dieses geschieht regelmäßig in dem Getrankegebinde als solchem. Auch ist häufig eine Abfüllung unter aseptischen Bedingungen gefordert, um Keimfreiheit der angebotenen Getränke zu gewährleisten. Die vorangehend genannten lebensmittelrechtlichen Vorgaben stellen häufig hohe Anforderungen an die eingesetzten Materialien wie auch an den Fertigungsprozess.Containers or containers for drinks are nowadays not only increasingly used for the indirect provision of these drinks, but rather serve these containers directly as drinking containers, ie they are drunk directly from this container without the aid of a glass or cup. Such drinking containers, for example, often used while driving in cars and can be stored in appropriate holders. In particular of such containers is required that they can be comfortably operated with one hand. This applies to both the initial opening process as well as the safe and tight resealing. Many beverages, especially in the soft drink sector, have pasteurized or even sterilized to have a sufficient level of food purity and shelf life. This happens regularly in the beverage container as such. Also bottling under aseptic conditions is often required to ensure sterility of the offered drinks. The above-mentioned food law requirements often place high demands on the materials used as well as on the production process.

Die US 6,299,033 offenbart die Merkmale des Oberbegriffs des Anspruchs 1. Sie beschreibt beispielsweise ein Gewürzbehältnis mit einem Korpus für die Aufnahme von Gewürzen mit eineim Schnappdeckel. Eine Schrumpffolie kann verwendet werden, um den Schnappdeckel zu überdecken. Der Schnappdeckel umfasst Öffnungen zum Verstreuen der Gewürze.The US 6,299,033 discloses, for example, a spice container having a body for containing spices with a snap-on lid. A shrink wrap may be used to cover the snap cap. The snap cover includes openings for spreading the spices.

Die WO 2007/121601 betrifft einen Kunststoff-Verschluss für Trinkbehältnisse, welcher einen Trink- und Ausguss-Stutzen mit einem mit Stechelementen versehenen unteren Rand umfasst. Durch das Herabdrücken des Trink- und Ausguss-Stutzen kann mithilfe der Stechelemente eine Siegelfolie, die einen Behälterstutzen verschließt, aufgerissen werden.The WO 2007/121601 relates to a plastic closure for drinking containers, which comprises a drinking and pouring spout with a lower edge provided with lancing elements. By pressing down the drinking and pouring spout, a sealing foil closing a container spout can be torn open by means of the piercing elements.

Die vorstehend beschriebenen Anforderungen an Trinkgefäße werden durch den Stand der Technik nicht zufriedenstellend gelöst.The requirements for drinking vessels described above are not satisfactorily solved by the prior art.

Demzufolge lag der vorliegenden Erfindung die Aufgabe zugrunde, die aus dem Stand der Technik für Trinkbehältnisse bekannten Nachteile zu überwinden sowie insbesondere Behältnisse zur Verfügung zu stellen, mit denen es gelingt, die Kontamination von Getränken bei der Zurverfügungstellung und/oder Abfüllung zu verhindern. Insbesondere lag der Erfindung die Aufgabe zugrunde, hochreine, beispielsweise kontaminationsfreie Getränke zur Verfügung zu stellen, ohne zum Beispiel auf einen Pasteurisierungsschritt angewiesen zu sein. Des Weiteren lag der vorliegenden Erfindung die Aufgabe zugrunde, solche Gebinde zur Verfügung zu stellen, mit denen eine mögliche nachträgliche Verunreinigung bzw. Kontamination oder Manipulation eines abgefüllten Getränks nach vollzogener Abfüllung für jeden auf einfache Weise erkennbar ist.Accordingly, the present invention has the object to overcome the disadvantages known from the prior art for drinking containers and in particular to provide containers, with which it is possible, the contamination of To prevent drinks from being made available and / or bottled. In particular, the invention was based on the object of providing high-purity, for example, contamination-free beverages without, for example, having to rely on a pasteurization step. Furthermore, the present invention has the object to provide such containers available with which a possible subsequent contamination or contamination or manipulation of a bottled beverage after completion of filling for each recognizable in a simple manner.

Die der Erfindung zugrundeliegende Aufgabe wurde demgemäß gelöst durch ein Trinkbehältnis für Getränke umfassend einen Korpus für die Aufnahme von Fluiden mit einem Boden, einer sich an den Boden anschließenden ersten Seitenwandung und einem sich an die erste Seitenwandung anschließenden Öffnungsabschnitt mit einer Ausgabeöffnung; ein auf dem Korpus aufsetzbares oder vorliegendes Deckelmodul mit einer zweiten Seitenwandung und einer sich hieran anschließenden Deckelklappe, wobei die erste und die zweite Seitenwandung, wenn das Deckelmodul auf dem Korpus vorliegt, zumindest abschnittsweise eine Umrissform des Behältnisses bilden, deren Durchmesser in Längsrichtung des Behältnisses mindestens ein Maximum durchläuft; und mindestens eine Folie, insbesondere Schrumpffolie, die zumindest bereichsweise jeweils an der ersten und zweiten Seitenwandung, insbesondere angeschrumpft, anliegt, und die sich diesseits und jenseits des mindestens einen Durchmessermaximums erstreckt, sowie mit den weiteren Merkmalen des Anspruchs 1.The object underlying the invention has accordingly been achieved by a drinking container for drinks comprising a body for holding fluids with a bottom, a first side wall adjoining the bottom and an opening section adjoining the first side wall with an outlet opening; a cover module which can be placed on the body or has a second side wall and a lid flap adjoining thereto, wherein the first and the second side wall, when the lid module is present on the body, at least partially form an outline of the container whose diameter in the longitudinal direction of the container at least goes through a maximum; and at least one film, in particular shrink film, which at least partially on the first and second side wall, in particular shrunk, rests, and which extends on both sides of the at least one diameter maximum, and with the further features of claim 1.

Geeignete Folien, die die erste und zweite Seitenwandung zumindest bereichsweise umgeben und an dieser anliegen und damit Korpus und Deckelmodul fest zusammenhalten, können aus hinlänglich bekannten Kunststoffmaterialien, beilspielsweise aus Polyolefinfolien wie Polyethylen- und Polypropylenfolien oder auch aus Polystyrolfolien oder Folien aus Styrolcopolymeren gefertigt werden. In einer Ausgestaltung verfügen die zum Einsatz kommenden Folien über ein gummielastisches Eigenschaftsprofil, wodurch es besonders einfach möglich ist, die Folie vollumfänglich eng anliegend an der ersten und zweiten Seitenwandung anzubringen. Die Folie an dem erfindungsgemäßen Behältnis erstreckt sich vorzugsweise um den gesamten Umfang des Behältnisses herum und deckt hierbei die erste und die zweite Seitenwandung zumindest abschnittsweise ab. Die Folien stehen dabei vorzugsweise unter Spannung. Die Schrumpffolie ist vorzugsweise derart an zumindest einen Abschnitt des Korpus sowie zumindest einen Abschnitt des Deckelmoduls angeschrumpft, dass diese nicht relativ zueinander zu bewegen sind bzw. voneinander entfernt werden können, ohne die Schrumpffolie zu zerstören. Geeignete Schrumpffolien und Verfahren zu deren Herstellung sowie deren Anbringung sind dem Fachmann hinlänglich bekannt. Beispielsweise können Schrumpffolien aus Polyolefinen wie Polyethylen oder Polypropylen oder aus PVC gefertigt werden. Zweckmäßigerweise erstreckt sich die Folie in einer Ausgestaltung, insbesondere die Schrumpffolie, im auf das Behältnis aufgeschrumpften Zustand in Richtung des Deckelmoduls maximal bis knapp an die Deckelklappe. Würde die Folie, insbesondere Schrumpffolie, ebenfalls auf die Deckelklappe aufgeschrumpft werden, würde dieses ein funktionelles Öffnen des Behältnisses unnötig erschweren. Demzufolge ist bei den erfindungsgemäßen Behältnissen das Deckelmodul durch die Folie, insbesondere Schrumpffolie, mit dem Korpus, insbesondere unverlierbar angebracht bzw. verbunden.Suitable films which at least partially surround the first and second side walls and abut them and thus firmly hold the body and cover module together, can be made of well-known plastic materials, for example made of polyolefin films such as polyethylene and polypropylene films or also of polystyrene films or films of styrene copolymers. In one embodiment, the films used have a rubber-elastic property profile, which makes it particularly easy to attach the film completely close fitting to the first and second side walls. The film on the container according to the invention preferably extends around the entire circumference of the container and in this case covers the first and the second side wall at least in sections. The films are preferably under tension. The shrink film is preferably at least such shrunk off a portion of the body as well as at least a portion of the lid module that they can not be moved relative to each other or to be removed from each other, without destroying the shrink film. Suitable shrink films and methods for their preparation and their attachment are well known to those skilled in the art. For example, shrink films may be made from polyolefins such as polyethylene or polypropylene or from PVC. Conveniently, the film extends in a configuration, in particular the shrink film, in the shrunk onto the container state in the direction of the cover module maximum to just below the lid flap. If the film, in particular shrink film, also shrunk onto the cover flap, this would unnecessarily complicate a functional opening of the container. Accordingly, in the containers according to the invention, the cover module by the film, in particular shrink film, with the body, in particular captively mounted or connected.

Erfindungsgemäße Behältnisse stellen zum Beispiel Trinkbehältnisse für Softdrinks dar. Auch ist es möglich, die erfindungsgemäßen Behältnisse für die Aufnahme, den Transport sowie den Verzehr von Kaffee-, Kakao- oder Teegetränken einzusetzen.Containers according to the invention are, for example, drinking containers for soft drinks. It is also possible to use the containers according to the invention for receiving, transporting and consuming coffee, cocoa or tea beverages.

Das erfindungsgemäße Behältnis ist mit einem separaten ersten Verschluss für die Ausgabeöffnung ausgestattet. Zusätzlich ist es in einer Ausgestaltung durchaus möglich, die Ausgabeöffnung durch die Deckelklappe im zugeklappten Modus zu verschließen. Hierbei ist besonders bevorzugt, wenn die Deckelklappe einen, insbesondere integralen, zweiten Verschluss für die Ausgabeöffnung an der der Ausgabeöffnung zugewandten Seite umfasst, wobei dieser zweite Verschluss bei verschlossener Deckelklappe die Ausgabeöffnung verschließt. Der erste Verschluss der Ausgabeöffnung umfasst oder stellt eine zerstörbare Folie dar, vorzugsweise eine Metall- und/oder Kunststofffolie.The container according to the invention is equipped with a separate first closure for the dispensing opening. In addition, in one embodiment, it is quite possible to close the dispensing opening by the lid flap in the closed mode. In this case, it is particularly preferred if the cover flap comprises a, in particular integral, second closure for the dispensing opening on the side facing the dispensing opening, this second closure closing the dispensing opening when the cover flap is closed. The first closure of the dispensing opening comprises or constitutes a destructible film, preferably a metal and / or plastic film.

Das erfindungsgemäße Behältnis verfügt ferner über eine Zerstörungseinheit für den ersten Verschluss. Hierbei ist das Deckelmodul mit einer Zerstörungseinheit ausgestattet. Eine zweckmäßige Ausgestaltung sieht vor, dass der erste Verschluss auf der Ausgabeöffnung aufschraubbar oder aufgeschraubt ist.The container according to the invention also has a destruction unit for the first closure. Here, the cover module is equipped with a destruction unit. An expedient embodiment provides that the first closure can be screwed or screwed onto the dispensing opening.

In einer weiteren Ausführungsform ist vorgesehen, dass der Öffnungsabschnitt über mindestens ein erstes Befestigungselement verfügt und dass das Deckelmodul über mindestens ein zweites Befestigungselement verfügt, das komplementär zu dem ersten Befestigungselement ist, wobei über die Wechselwirkung von erstem und zweitem Befestigungselement Korpus und Deckelmodul, insbesondere reversibel, verbindbar sind.In a further embodiment, it is provided that the opening section has at least one first fastening element and that the cover module has at least one second fastening element which is complementary to the first fastening element, wherein the body and cover module, in particular reversible, via the interaction of the first and second fastening element , are connectable.

Besonders geeignete erfindungsgemäße Behältnisse bilden mit der ersten und zweiten Seitenwandung zumindest bereichsweise eine bauchige Umrissform aus, beispielsweise wie sie von hölzernen Weinfässern bekannt ist, die vorzugsweise das mindestens eine Durchmessermaximum umfasst. Selbstverständlich hat diese aus erster und zweiter Seitenwandung gebildete Umrissform nicht notwendigerweise einen symmetrischen Verlauf aufzuweisen. In der Regel kann für Behältnisse mit einem Boden und einer dem Boden gegenüberliegenden Ausgabeöffnung ohne weiteres eine Längsachse festgelegt werden. Die Seitenwandung dieser Behältnisse, d.h. die erste und zweite Seitenwandung ümhüllt dann regelmäßig auch diese virtuelle Längsachse. Anhand einer solchen, durch ein Behältnis gelegten Längsachse, lässt sich im Allgemeinen der Durchmesser bzw. der Verlauf der Durchmesser des Behältnisses vom Boden bis zur Ausgabeöffnung bestimmen. Hierbei kann zum Beispiel vorgesehen sein, dass das mindestens eine Durchmessermaximum der Umrissform im Bereich der ersten Seitenwandung oder im Bereich der zweiten Seitenwandung liegt. Sofern die Umrissform keine regelmäßige Gestalt aufweist und insbesondere je nach Ausrichtung auf einer Höhe der Längsachse mehrere Durchmesserwerte liefert, hat es sich als vorteilhaft erwiesen, den jeweils maximalen Durchmesser entlang der Längsachse der Umrissform zu verwenden. Mit der sich diesseits und jenseits des mindestens einen Durchmessermaximums erstreckenden Folie ist im Sinne der vorliegenden Erfindung gemeint, dass die Folie sich von diesem mindestens einen Durchmessermaximum einmal in Richtung des Bodens sowie in Richtung der Ausgabeöffnung erstreckt.Particularly suitable containers according to the invention form, with the first and second side walls, at least in regions, a bulbous outline shape, for example as known from wooden wine barrels, which preferably comprises the at least one diameter maximum. Of course, this outline shape formed from the first and second side walls does not necessarily have a symmetrical course. In general, for containers with a bottom and a dispensing opening opposite the bottom, a longitudinal axis can be readily determined. The side wall of these containers, i. the first and second side walls then regularly also envelop this virtual longitudinal axis. On the basis of such, placed by a container longitudinal axis, can generally determine the diameter or the course of the diameter of the container from the bottom to the discharge opening. In this case, it can be provided, for example, that the at least one diameter maximum of the outline shape lies in the region of the first side wall or in the region of the second side wall. If the outline shape does not have a regular shape and, in particular, provides a plurality of diameter values depending on the orientation at a height of the longitudinal axis, it has proven to be advantageous to use the respective maximum diameter along the longitudinal axis of the outline shape. With the foil extending on this side and beyond the at least one diameter maximum, it is meant in the sense of the present invention that the foil extends from this at least one diameter maximum once in the direction of the bottom as well as in the direction of the dispensing opening.

Als besonders handhabungsfreundlich und manipulationssicher haben sich dabei solche Ausgestaltungen des erfindungsgemäßen Behältnisses erwiesen, bei denen die Umrissform aus erster und zweiter Seitenwandung im Bereich der ersten Seitenwandung die größte Auswölbung aufweist, die sich anschließend in Richtung des Bodens und der Ausgabeöffnung verjüngt.In this case, embodiments of the container according to the invention in which the outline shape of the first and second side walls in the region of the first side wall has the largest bulge, which subsequently tapers in the direction of the bottom and the dispensing opening, have proved to be particularly easy to handle and tamper-proof.

Das Deckelmodul und/oder der Korpus können zumindest abschnittsweise aus Glas, Kunststoff, Keramik und/oder Metall gebildet sein oder diese Materialien umfassen.The cover module and / or the body can be formed at least in sections from glass, plastic, ceramic and / or metal or comprise these materials.

Das erste und zweite Befestigungselement von Korpus bzw. Deckelmodul stellen beispielsweise zueinander komplementäre Gewinde dar.The first and second fastening element of the body or cover module represent, for example, mutually complementary threads.

Die Deckelklappe ist in geöffneter und/oder verschlossener Stellung vorzugsweise arretierbar ausgestaltet. Auf diese Weise kann die Deckelklappe in geöffneter Stellung in einer Position fixiert werden, bei der sie den Nutzer während des Trinkvorgangs nicht stört.The cover flap is designed preferably lockable in the open and / or closed position. In this way, the lid flap can be fixed in the open position in a position in which it does not disturb the user during the drinking process.

Die Deckelklappe ist hierbei in einer besonders zweckmäßigen Ausgestaltung mittels eines Scharniers, vorzugsweise Filmscharniers beweglich als Bestandteil des Deckelmoduls gelagert.The cover flap is in this case mounted in a particularly advantageous embodiment by means of a hinge, preferably a film hinge movable as part of the cover module.

Eine weitere Ausgestaltung des erfindungsgemäßen Beloältnisses sieht ferner vor, dass die Deckelklappe auch eine Abschlussfläche umfasst, die vorzugsweise mit der zweiten Seitenwandung verbunden ist. Diese Abschlussfläche kann mit mindestens einer Trinkhilfe bzw. einem Trinkrand ausgestaltet sein, der die Ausgabeöffnung umgibt, wenn das Deckelmodul auf dem Korpus vorliegt. Der auf der Abschlussfläche vorliegende Trinkrand dient dazu, den Trinkvorgang möglichst einfach und sicher zu gestalten.A further embodiment of the invention Beloältnisses further provides that the cover flap also includes a closing surface, which is preferably connected to the second side wall. This end surface can be configured with at least one drinking aid or a drinking edge which surrounds the dispensing opening when the lid module is present on the body. The present on the end surface drinking rim serves to make the drinking process as simple and safe.

Solche Behältnisse sind besonders bevorzugt, bei denen die erste und die zweite Seitenwandung im Wesentlichen übergangslos ineinander übergehen.Such containers are particularly preferred in which the first and the second side wall merge substantially seamlessly into one another.

Des weiteren kann vorgesehen sein, dass die erste Seitenwandung, insbesondere umlaufend, über einen Aufsetzrand verfügt, auf den ein Abschnitt der zweiten Seitenwandung, vorzugsweise ein Rand der zweiten Seitenwandung, aufgesetzt bzw. aufsetzbar ist.Furthermore, it can be provided that the first side wall, in particular circumferentially, has an attachment edge on which a portion of the second side wall, preferably an edge of the second side wall, is placed or can be placed.

Mit der vorliegenden Erfindung geht die überraschende Erkenntnis einher, dass sich auf relativ einfache Art und Weise ein Trinkbehältnis erhalten lässt, dass sowohl bei der Herstellung als auch beim späteren Gebrauch eine nahezu vollständige Kontrolle darüber zulässt, ob eine Kontamination des in dem Behältnis vorliegenden Getränks stattfinden konnte. Das erfindungsgemäße Behältnis ist zudem leicht und zuverlässig, auch einhändig, zu bedienen.With the present invention, the surprising finding is accompanied by the fact that a drinking container can be obtained in a relatively simple manner, that allows almost complete control over whether there is contamination of the beverage present in the container both during production and during later use could. The container according to the invention is also easy and reliable, one-handed, to use.

Das erfindungsgemäße Behältnis kann ohne weiteres unter sterilen Bedingungen Getränken wie Kaffee oder Kakao befüllt werden. Eine nachträgliche Pasteurisierung des Getränks ist nicht erforderlich. Hierzu wird der sterilisierte Korpus unter aseptischen Bedingungen mit dem Getränk über die Ausgabeöffnung befüllt. Anschließend wird diese Ausgabeöffnung verschlossen bzw. versiegelt, und der derart befüllt Korpus kann entweder in dem aseptischen Abfüllbereich oder nach Verlassen dieses Bereichs mit dem Deckelmodul versehen bzw. verbunden werden. Auch findet das Aufbringen der Folie, insbesondere das Aufschrumpfen der Schrumpffolie auf das erfindungsgemäße Behältnis vorzugsweise außerhalb des aseptischen Bereichs statt, gleichwohl noch stets in der Einflusssphäre des Befüllers. Somit geht allein schon mit der Art der durch das erfindungsgemäße Behältnis vorgegebenen Herstellung eine Qualitätskontrolle einher.The container according to the invention can easily be filled under sterile conditions beverages such as coffee or cocoa. A subsequent pasteurization of the drink is not required. For this purpose, the sterilized body is filled under aseptic conditions with the beverage through the discharge opening. Subsequently, this dispensing opening is closed or sealed, and the body thus filled can be provided or connected to the lid module either in the aseptic filling area or after leaving this area. Also, the application of the film, in particular the shrinking of the shrink film on the container according to the invention preferably takes place outside the aseptic area, but still always in the sphere of influence of the filler. Thus, the quality of the production of the container according to the invention is accompanied by quality control alone.

Weitere Merkmale und Vorteile der Erfindung ergeben sich aus der nachgehenden Beschreibung, in der bevorzugte Ausführungsformen der Erfindung beispielhaft anhang schematischer Zeichnungen erläutert sind.Further features and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the following description, are explained in the preferred embodiments of the invention by way of example appended schematic drawings.

Dabei zeigen:

Figur 1
eine schematische Seitenansicht eines ersten erfindungsgemäßen Behältnisses,
Figur 2
eine schematische Seitenansicht eines zweiten erfindungsgemäßen Behältnisses,
Figur 3
eine schematische Seitenansicht eines dritten erfindungsgemäßen Behältnisses,
Figur 4
eine schematische Draufsicht auf den Korpus eines erfindungsgemäßen Behältnisses und
Figur 5
eine perspektivische Draufsicht auf das Deckelmodul eines erfindungsgemäßen Behältnisses im aufgeklappten Zustand.
Showing:
FIG. 1
a schematic side view of a first container according to the invention,
FIG. 2
a schematic side view of a second container according to the invention,
FIG. 3
a schematic side view of a third container according to the invention,
FIG. 4
a schematic plan view of the body of a container according to the invention and
FIG. 5
a perspective top view of the lid module of a container according to the invention in the unfolded state.

Figur 1 entnimmt man in schematischer Seitenansicht eine Ausführungsform eines erfindungsgemäßen Behältnisses 1 umfassend einen Korpus 2 für die Aufnahme eines Getränks mit einem Boden 4, einer ersten Seitenwandung 6, einem Öffnungsabschnitt 8 und einer Ausgabeöffnung 10. Der Öffnungsabschnitt 8 geht in die erste Seitenwandung 6 umlaufend über. Aufgesetzt auf den Korpus 2 liegt das Deckelmodul 12 vor. Dieses Deckelmodul 12 umfasst eine zweite Seitenwandung 14 sowie die Deckelklappe 16, welche über ein Filmscharnier 18 mit der zweiten Seitenwandung 14 verbunden ist. Der Rand 20 der zweiten Seitenwandung 14 steht auf einer umlaufenden Kante 22 des Korpus 2 auf. In der dargestellten Ausführungsform ist der zweite Verschluss 24 der Ausgabeöffnung 10 integraler Bestandteil der Deckelklappe 16. Komplettiert wird der zweite Verschluss 24, der in die Ausgabeöffnung 10 bei zugeklappter Deckelklappe eingreift, durch einen um den äußeren Rand der Ausgabeöffnung umlaufenden Dichtrand 26. Die erste Seitenwandung 6 und die zweite Seitenwandung 12 bilden eine nach außen gewölbte Umrissform. Betrachtet man die Durchmesser dieser Umrissform entlang der sich vom Boden 4 bis zur Ausgabeöffnung 24 erstreckenden virtuellen Längsachse x (gestrichelt gezeichnet), kommt es zu einer steten Zunahme dieser Durchmesser vom Boden aus betrachtet bis zu einem bestimmten Punkt (mit Pfeil angedeutet), ab dem sich die Durchmesser wieder verringern, d.h. sich die von erster und zweiter Seitenwandung gebildete Umrissform wieder verjüngt. Das erfindungsgemäße Behältnis 1 ist ferner mit einer auf die erste und zweite Seitenwand aufgeschrumpften Schrumpffolie 28 ausgestattet. Diese Schrumpffolie erstreckt sich diesseits und jenseits der maximalen Auswölbung, in der dargestellten Ausführungsform jedoch nicht über die zweite Seitenwandung hinaus, d.h. die Deckelklappe 16 wird vorzugsweise von der Schrumpffolie 28 nicht erfasst. FIG. 1 takes a schematic side view of an embodiment of a container 1 according to the invention comprising a body 2 for receiving a drink with a bottom 4, a first side wall 6, an opening section 8 and a discharge opening 10. The opening section 8 merges into the first side wall 6. Put on the body 2, the cover module 12 is present. This cover module 12 comprises a second side wall 14 and the cover flap 16, which is connected via a film hinge 18 with the second side wall 14. The edge 20 of the second side wall 14 rests on a circumferential edge 22 of the body 2. In the illustrated embodiment, the second closure 24 of the dispensing opening 10 is an integral part of the lid flap 16. The second closure 24, which engages the dispensing opening 10 with the lid flap folded, is completed by a sealing edge 26 surrounding the outer edge of the dispensing opening. The first side wall 6 and the second side wall 12 form an outwardly curved outline shape. If one considers the diameters of this outline shape along the virtual longitudinal axis x extending from the bottom 4 to the dispensing opening 24 (shown with dashed lines), a constant increase of these diameters seen from the bottom up to a certain point (indicated by arrow) occurs the diameters decrease again, ie the outline shape formed by the first and second side walls tapers again. The container 1 according to the invention is further equipped with a shrunk on the first and second side shrink film 28. This shrink film extends on both sides of and beyond the maximum bulge, but in the illustrated embodiment does not extend beyond the second side wall, ie the cover flap 16 is preferably not covered by the shrink film 28.

Das Behältnis 1 gemäß Figur 2 weicht nur insofern von der Ausführungsform gemäß Figur 1 ab, als hier die zweite Seitenwandung 12 den weitaus größeren Teil als die erste Seitenwandung 6 der Umrissform ausmacht, welche von der Schrumpffolie 28 umhüllt wird. Auch bei dieser Ausführungsform ist sichergestellt, dass das Deckelmodul unverlierbar mit dem Korpus auf einfache Weise verbunden ist.The container 1 according to FIG. 2 differs only insofar from the embodiment according to FIG. 1 from, as here, the second side wall 12 makes up the much larger part than the first side wall 6 of the outline, which is enveloped by the shrink film 28. Also in this embodiment it is ensured that the cover module is captively connected to the body in a simple manner.

Figur 3 zeigt eine schematische Seitenschnittansicht einer Ausführungsform eines erfindungsgemäßen Behältnisses 1 mit einem Deckelmodul 12 und einem Korpus 2. Die Deckelklappe 16 ist wiederum über ein Filmscharnier 18 mit der zweiten Seitenwandung 14 verbunden. Die zweite Seitenwandung 14 liegt an ihrem unteren Rand 22 auf einem Aufsetzrand 20 auf. In der dargestellten Ausführungsform ist die Ausgabeöffnung 10 durch einen ersten Verschluss 30 in Form einer Folie verschlossen. Diese wird durch einen in die Deckelklappe 16 integrierten Zerstörmechanismus 32 bei erstmaliger Nutzung durchtrennt. FIG. 3 shows a schematic side sectional view of an embodiment of a container 1 according to the invention with a cover module 12 and a body 2. The lid flap 16 is in turn connected via a film hinge 18 with the second side wall 14. The second side wall 14 is located at its lower edge 22 on a Aufsetzrand 20. In the illustrated embodiment, the dispensing opening 10 is through closed a first closure 30 in the form of a film. This is severed by an integrated in the cover flap 16 destruction mechanism 32 on first use.

Figur 4 zeigt in schematischer perspektivischer Draufsicht einen erfindungsgemäßen Korpus 2 einer Ausführungsform eines erfindungsgemäßen Behältnisses 1 mit der Ausgabeöffnung 10, welche durch einen ersten Verschluss 30 in Form einer Folie verschlossen ist. Die Ausgabeöffnung 10 ist Bestandteil der Öffnungseinheit 8, welche sich an die erste Seitenwandung 6 anschließt. FIG. 4 shows a schematic perspective plan view of a body according to the invention 2 an embodiment of a container 1 according to the invention with the discharge opening 10, which is closed by a first closure 30 in the form of a film. The discharge opening 10 is part of the opening unit 8, which adjoins the first side wall 6.

Figur 5 zeigt in schematischer Draufsicht ein Deckelmodul 12 einer Ausführungsform eines erfindungsgemäßen Behältnisses. Die Deckelklappe 16 befindet sich im aufgeklappten Zustand arretiert und ist über ein Filmscharnier mit der zweiten Seitenwandung 14 verbunden. Das Deckelmodul 12 verfügt ferner über eine Abschlussfläche 32 mit einem umlaufenden Trinkrand bzw. umlaufenden Trinkhilfe 34, welche sich über der Ausgabeöffnung 10 befindet. Figur 5 entnimmt man ferner eine Zerstöreinheit 36, welche z.B. mit einem Daumen, d.h. einhändig bedient werden kann, um den ersten Verschluss in Form der Schutzfolie 30 (nicht abgebildet) der Ausgabeöffnung zu durchstoßen. FIG. 5 shows a schematic plan view of a cover module 12 of an embodiment of a container according to the invention. The cover flap 16 is locked in the unfolded state and is connected via a film hinge with the second side wall 14. The cover module 12 further has a closing surface 32 with a circulating drinking rim or circulating drinking aid 34, which is located above the dispensing opening 10. FIG. 5 Further, one removes a Zerstöreinheit 36, which can be operated for example with one thumb, ie one-handed, to pierce the first closure in the form of the protective film 30 (not shown) of the discharge opening.

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  1. A drinking container (1) for beverages comprising
    a body (2) for receiving beverages, having a base (4), a first side wall (6) adjoining the base (4) and an opening section (8) adjoining the first side wall (6) and having a discharge opening (10);
    a cover module (12) which can be placed on or is present on the body (2) and has a second side wall (14) and a cover flap (16) adjacent thereto, wherein, when the cover module (12) is present on the body (2), the first and second side walls (14) form an outline shape of the container, at least in sections, the diameter of which runs through at least one diameter maximum in a longitudinal direction of the container; and
    at least one film which, at least in regions, rests against the first and second side walls (14) and extends on one side and an opposite side of the at least one diameter maximum, wherein the cover module (12) is connected by way of the film to the body (2), characterized in that
    the container further comprises a separate first closure (30) for the discharge opening (10), and
    the first closure of the discharge opening (10) comprises or is a destructible film, and wherein the cover module (12) comprises a destruction unit (32) for the first closure (30).
  2. The container (1) according to Claim 1, characterized in that the film is a shrink film (28), and that the shrink film (28), at least in regions, rests in a shrunken manner against the first and second side walls (6, 14).
  3. The container (1) according to Claim 2, characterized in that the shrink film (28) extends in the direction of the cover module (12) at a maximum through to the cover flap (16).
  4. The container (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the cover module (12) is connected to the body (2) by the film, in particular shrink film (28), in such a manner that it cannot be lost.
  5. The container (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the destructible film of the first closure of the discharge opening (10) comprises or is a metal and/or plastic film.
  6. The container (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the cover flap (16) comprises a second, particularly integral, closure for the discharge opening (10) on a side of the body facing towards the discharge opening (10), wherein said second closure closes the discharge opening (10) when the cover flap (16) is closed.
  7. The container (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the cover module (12) and/or the body (2) comprise, at least in sections, glass, plastic, ceramic, and/or metal, or are formed from these materials.
  8. The container (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the cover module (12) further comprises an end area which is preferably connected to the second side wall (14).
  9. The container (1) according to Claim 8, characterized in that the end area comprises at least one drinking aid or a drinking edge which surrounds the discharge opening (10) when the cover module (12) is present on the body (2).
  10. The container (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the cover flap (16) is mounted or can be mounted movably by way of a hinge, preferably a film hinge (18).
  11. The container (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the cover flap (16) is arrestable in the open and/or closed position.
  12. The container (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the opening section (8) has at least one first attachment element, and the cover module (12) has at least one second attachment element which is complementary to the first attachment element, wherein due to interaction between the first and second attachment elements, the body (2) and cover module (12) are connectable, especially in a reversible manner.
  13. The container (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the first and second attachment elements comprise threads which complement each other.
  14. The container (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the first and second side walls (6, 14) form, at least in regions, a concave outline shape which preferably comprises the at least one diameter maximum.
  15. The container (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the diameter maximum of the outline shape lies in the region of the first side wall (6) or in the region of the second side wall (14), in particular in the region of the first side wall (6).
  16. The container (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the first and second side walls (6, 14) merge with each other seamlessly.
  17. The container (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the first side wall (6) has a placement edge (20), in particular circumferentially, onto which a section of the second side wall (14), preferably an edge of the second side wall (14), is placed or can be placed.
  18. The container (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the first closure is screwable or is screwed onto the discharge opening (10).
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