EP3983304B1 - Fermeture de récipient - Google Patents

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EP3983304B1
EP3983304B1 EP20733740.3A EP20733740A EP3983304B1 EP 3983304 B1 EP3983304 B1 EP 3983304B1 EP 20733740 A EP20733740 A EP 20733740A EP 3983304 B1 EP3983304 B1 EP 3983304B1
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Maik Göpfert
Steffen Kroon
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Alpla Werke Alwin Lehner GmbH and Co KG
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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
    • 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
    • B65D2401/00—Tamper-indicating means
    • B65D2401/15—Tearable part of the closure

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  • the invention relates to a container closure according to the preamble of claim 1 and a container with such a container closure according to claim 17.
  • container closures which have a folding hinge with which the closure can be opened and closed again.
  • the flap can therefore be pivoted from a closed position to an open position and vice versa.
  • the folding hinge comprises a flap and a hinge, with which hinge the flap is articulated with a cap.
  • the cap can preferably be permanently connected to a container neck of a container.
  • a sealing element is formed on the side of the flap that faces the cap. The sealing element, for example in the form of a truncated cone, penetrates into a pouring opening provided on the cap when the flap is in the closed position.
  • an adhesive label can be stuck over the flap and the adjacent areas. When you open the flap for the first time, the adhesive label tears. However, it is possible to remove the adhesive label from the cap using mechanical and/or chemical aids and stick it back to the original location after manipulating the contents. Not only is it technically complex to use such an adhesive label, it is also not even certain that an intact adhesive label actually indicates an originally sealed container.
  • Another object is to show a container closure with a folding hinge, which, despite the presence of a guarantee element indicating the original closure, does not cause any additional effort in production.
  • the invention is characterized in that at least one retaining extension is held on the flap with at least one predetermined breaking web and that the at least one retaining extension is inextricably connected to the cap after the flap has been pivoted into the closed position for the first time.
  • a guaranteed closure is produced because the at least one predetermined breaking web is undamaged.
  • the predetermined breaking web breaks.
  • the broken predetermined breaking web is clearly visible.
  • breaking the predetermined breaking bar can cause a cracking sound, which is heard by the user.
  • the at least one retaining extension enables a guaranteed closure even with so-called folding hinge closures.
  • connection of the at least one holding extension to the cap is realized by an inseparable form fit.
  • it is sufficient to close the flap for the first time after producing the container closure.
  • Manipulation of the form fit is impossible since detaching the retaining extension from the cap leads to visible destruction of the retaining extension.
  • a retaining lug is formed on the side of the retaining extension facing the cap, which, after the flap has been pivoted into the closed position for the first time, in a position provided on the cap opening is locked.
  • the holding nose is held firmly in the opening and when it is pulled out of the opening, the holding extension inevitably shows signs of manipulation. It is also conceivable that the retaining lug is glued to the opening.
  • the holding extension is accommodated in a first recess in the cap. This means that the retaining extension is tamper-proof and well protected.
  • the depth of the first recess is greater than the thickness of the retaining extension. This makes it possible to immediately and clearly indicate whether the container closure is originally closed or has already been opened by pivoting the flap.
  • the retaining extensions that are still connected to the cap via the predetermined breaking webs do not lie flush with the surface of the cap on the first depressions. Only when the flap is opened do the predetermined breaking bars break off and the retaining extensions fall into the recesses. This measure - i.e. the deeper loose retaining extensions - improves the detection of whether the original seal is still in place or whether an opening has already occurred.
  • the interaction of the first depressions with the retaining extensions creates a surprisingly simple indicator that shows whether the flap is originally closed or has already been opened.
  • the holding extension is L-shaped with a first and second leg and the barb is formed at the open end of the second leg. Due to this design feature, the retaining extensions are held reliably and permanently on the cap after the flap is closed for the first time. In addition, the L-shape allows the retaining extensions to fall into the recesses if the predetermined breaking bars are broken.
  • the at least one predetermined breaking web expediently has a length which is longer than the distance between the ones in the closed position valve and the retaining process. If this extended break bar breaks, the broken guarantee seal is easier to detect than if a break bar that is the length of the gap between the cap and the flap breaks.
  • a first and a second predetermined breaking web are formed between the retaining extension and the flap. This means that the retaining extension is held stably on the flap before the flap is closed for the first time. Two predetermined breaking bars prevent them from breaking unintentionally before the retaining extension is connected to the cap or from breaking when the flap is closed for the first time.
  • a plastic film is formed between the first and the second predetermined breaking web. Tearing the plastic film makes it easier to see that the warranty seal is broken.
  • a plastic film can be provided without any effort during the production of the container closure, for example during injection molding.
  • the invention is also preferably characterized in that the holding extension is accommodated in the first recess in the cap, whereby the holding extension forms a flat surface with the cap before the flap is opened for the first time.
  • the retaining extension therefore does not protrude beyond the top plate of the cap. As a result, the holding process does not offer any opening for manipulation. Furthermore, the retaining extension is well protected in the first recess.
  • a first retaining extension or a second retaining extension each with a first and second predetermined breaking web, is attached to two opposite sides of the flap on the opposite sides.
  • the symmetrical arrangement of the retaining extensions causes a clearly perceptible resistance to the flap when it is opened for the first time. The presence of such resistance is another sign that the flap is being opened for the first time.
  • the flap expediently has the shape of a rectangle with two long sides and two broad sides, with the first and second holding extensions each being attached to a long side and the hinge being formed on a broad side.
  • This shape of the flap is common with folding hinge closures and is used by customers
  • the accepted shape of the valve is supplemented by the retaining processes.
  • the long sides also offer enough space so that the holding extensions can be positioned on them.
  • a sealing extension is advantageously formed on the underside of the flap, which cooperates sealingly with the product outlet in the closed position. Because the sealing extension is accommodated in the filling material outlet in the closed position, the outlet is reliably sealed.
  • the sealing extension can be cylindrical or frustoconical. It is also conceivable that it is designed as a sealing ring, which is pressed onto the outlet in the closed position.
  • the flap is accommodated in a second recess in the cap, whereby the flap forms a flat surface with the cap.
  • the flap is well protected as it does not form any protrusions in the closed position on the cap.
  • the flap has the same diameter as the head plate and covers it completely.
  • the retaining extensions can connect the edge of the flap with the jacket of the cylindrical cap.
  • the container closure is formed in one piece. This means that the cap, the flap, the hinge, the at least one retaining extension, the at least one predetermined breaking web and the optional plastic film are made together from one material. This allows the container closure to be produced in one step, preferably using the injection molding process. Subsequent processing steps are not necessary during production.
  • the container closure is made of polypropylene.
  • Polypropylene has the property that it becomes lighter when stretched. The torn off predetermined breaking bars therefore clearly change color, making it easy to recognize the breakage of the guarantee seal.
  • the container closure is injection molded.
  • the container closure can therefore be produced in one piece and true to shape in an injection mold.
  • the productivity is exactly the same as with folding hinge closures without a guaranteed closure, since no additional production or post-processing steps are necessary to produce the container closure according to the invention. Only the injection mold must be adapted to form the retaining extensions.
  • a further aspect of the invention relates to a container comprising a container body, a container neck into which the container body merges and a container closure connected to the container neck according to one of the preceding claims.
  • the container closure can be placed on all container necks on which folding hinge closures can be placed without the described guarantee seal.
  • the container closure is permanently connected to the container neck. This feature is useful so that the guarantee closure cannot be circumvented simply by removing the container closure from the container neck.
  • a container closure is shown, which is designated overall by the reference number 11.
  • the container closure 11 is of the resealable "hinge closure" type.
  • the container closure 11 includes a cap 13, which is held on a container neck 15 of a container 17.
  • the container neck 15 merges into a container body 18.
  • the cap 13 is preferably held permanently on the container neck so that the container contents cannot be manipulated by removing the cap 13 and the guarantee closure described below cannot be circumvented.
  • the cap 13 has a head plate 19, to which a flap 21 is articulated with a hinge 23. It is preferably a film hinge which is manufactured in one piece with the cap 13 and the flap 21, preferably by injection molding.
  • a filling material outlet 25 is provided on the top plate 19, from which filling material filled in the container 17 can be removed.
  • the flap 21 can be pivoted around the hinge 23 from a closed position to an open position and vice versa. In the closed position, the flap 21 closes the outlet 25 in a sealing manner. In the open position, the flap 21 releases the outlet 25.
  • a sealing extension 27 is formed on the underside of the flap 21. In the closed position, this is accommodated in the outlet 25 and thereby seals the product outlet 25.
  • a first and a second holding extension 29,31, each with a first and second predetermined breaking web 33,35, are preferably held on the flap.
  • the flap 21 preferably essentially has the shape of a rectangle with a first and second long side 37,39 and a first and second broad side 41,43.
  • the second broadside 43 is rounded, so that it is integrated into the contour of the head plate 19.
  • the first and second holding extensions 29,31 are each held with the first and second predetermined breaking webs 33,35 on the first and second longitudinal sides 37,39, respectively.
  • the first and second holding extensions 29, 31 preferably have the shape of small plates and can also be referred to as holding wings.
  • a first and second retaining lug 47,49 are formed on the underside of the retaining extensions.
  • the first and second retaining lugs 47, 49 each lock in a form-fitting manner in a first and second opening 51, 53 provided on the head plate 19. So that the first and second holding extensions 29,31 do not protrude beyond the contour of the head plate 19 and the holding extensions 29,31 form a flat surface with the head plate 19, they are accommodated in first recesses 45. So that the flap 21 does not protrude beyond the contour of the cap 13, it is accommodated in a second recess 55 in the closed position.
  • a first and a second barb 57, 59 are formed on the first and second holding lugs 47, 49.
  • the barbs 57.59 enable the retaining lugs 47.49 to be held inextricably in the openings 51.53.
  • the predetermined breaking webs 33, 35 When the flap 21 is opened for the first time, the predetermined breaking webs 33, 35 must inevitably break.
  • the broken predetermined breaking webs 33, 35 are clearly visible and indicate that the container closure 11 is no longer originally closed.
  • the predetermined breaking webs 33, 35 can have a length which is longer than the distance between the long sides 37, 39 and the retaining extensions 29, 31 when the flap 21 is in the closed position .
  • the torn off predetermined breaking webs 33,35 are clearly visible due to their length.
  • Another possibility of making the broken original closure even more recognizable is that a plastic film is formed at the distance between the first and second predetermined breaking webs 33,35.
  • this plastic film tears when the flap 21 is opened for the first time.
  • the tear line of the plastic film is clearly visible.
  • the visibility of the broken predetermined breaking webs can be further improved by choosing the plastic for producing the container closure 11.
  • Polypropylene becomes significantly lighter when stretched. So own the torn off predetermined breaking webs 33, 35 and the broken plastic film have an almost white, contrasting color and are therefore visually easily recognizable if the container closure is made of polypropylene.
  • the container closure 11 is expediently made in one piece. This means that the cap 13, the flap 21, the hinge 23, the holding extensions 29,31 and the predetermined breaking webs 33,35 are made in one piece.
  • the container closure is preferably produced in an injection molding mold.
  • FIG. 4 A further embodiment is shown, which basically corresponds in function to the first embodiment.
  • the hinge 23 is hinged to a projection 61 which is formed on the jacket of the cylindrical cap 13. This allows the flap 21 to extend over the entire diameter of the cap 13.
  • FIG. 5 to 9 a further particularly preferred embodiment of the container closure 11 is shown.
  • the depth 63 of the first depressions 45 is greater than the thickness 65 of the first and second holding extensions 29,31. This has the great advantage that the holding extensions 29, 31 can fall into the first recesses 45 after the flap 21 has been opened for the first time and are no longer flush with the cap 13. This makes it immediately and clearly visible whether the flap 21 has already been opened (retaining extensions 29, 31 have fallen into the recesses 45, lie on the recesses 45 and are lower than the surface of the cap 13; Figures 8 and 9 ) or is still originally closed (retaining extensions 29,31 close flush with the cap 13; Figures 6 and 7 ).
  • the holding extensions 29,31 are L-shaped and therefore have a first and second leg, 67,69.
  • the first and second barbs 57, 59 are formed at the open end of the second leg 69.
  • the barbs 57, 59 can lock in a form-fitting and non-releasable manner in the openings 51, 53 after the flap 21 has been closed for the first time.

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  1. Fermeture de récipient (11) comprenant :
    - un capuchon (13) qui peut être relié de préférence de manière amovible à un col de récipient (15) d'un récipient (17) et
    - un clapet (21) qui est maintenu avec une charnière (23) sur le capuchon (14) et qui est pivotable d'une position de fermeture, dans laquelle le clapet ferme la sortie de la matière de remplissage, à une position ouverte dans laquelle la sortie de la matière de remplissage (25) est dégagée, cependant qu'au moins un appendice de retenue (29, 31) avec au moins une nervure de rupture (33, 35) est maintenu sur le clapet (21), lequel appendice de retenue (29, 31) est relié de manière inamovible au capuchon (13), après le premier pivotement du clapet (21) dans la position de fermeture, et est logé dans un premier évidement (45) dans le capuchon (13)
    caractérisée en ce
    que la profondeur (63) du premier évidement (45) est supérieure à l'épaisseur (65) de l'appendice de retenue (29, 31).
  2. Fermeture de récipient selon la revendication 1, caractérisée en ce que la jonction du au moins un appendice de retenue (29, 31) avec le capuchon (13) est réalisée par un engagement positif inamovible.
  3. Fermeture de récipient selon la revendication 2, caractérisée en ce qu'un ergot de retenue (47, 49) est moulé sur le côté de l'appendice de retenue (29, 31) qui est tourné vers le capuchon (13), ergot de retenue qui, après le premier pivotement du clapet (21) dans la position de fermeture, est encliqueté dans une ouverture (51, 53) prévue sur le capuchon (13).
  4. Fermeture de récipient selon la revendication 3, caractérisée en ce qu'une barbe (57, 59) est formée sur l'appendice de retenue (29, 31) si bien que l'appendice de retenue (29, 31) est encliqueté de manière inamovible dans l'ouverture (51, 53).
  5. Fermeture de récipient selon la revendication 4, caractérisée en ce que l'appendice de retenue (29, 31) est configuré en forme de L avec un premier et un second montant (67, 69) et la barbe (57, 59) est configurée à l'extrémité ouverte du second montant (69).
  6. Fermeture de récipient selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce que la au moins une nervure de rupture (33, 35) présente une longueur qui est supérieure à la distance entre le clapet (21) qui se trouve en position de fermeture et l'appendice de retenue (29, 31).
  7. Fermeture de récipient selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce qu'une première et une seconde nervure de rupture (33, 35) sont configurées entre l'appendice de retenue (29, 31) et le clapet (21).
  8. Fermeture de récipient selon la revendication 6, caractérisée en ce que qu'un film en matière plastique est configuré entre la première et la seconde nervure de rupture (33, 35).
  9. Fermeture de récipient selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce que l'appendice de retenue (29, 31) est logé dans le premier évidement (45) dans le capuchon (13) si bien que l'appendice de retenue (29, 31) forme une surface plane avec le capuchon (13) avant la première ouverture du clapet.
  10. Fermeture de récipient selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce qu'un premier appendice de retenue (31) et/ou un second appendice de retenue (31) est fixé sur deux côtés opposés (37, 39) du clapet (21) avec chacun une première et une seconde nervure de rupture (33, 35) sur les côtés opposés.
  11. Fermeture de récipient selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce que le capet (21) présente la forme d'un rectangle avec deux côtés longs et deux côtés larges, cependant que le premier et le second appendice de retenue (29, 31) sont fixés chacun sur un long côté (37, 39) et la charnière est configurée sur un côté large (41).
  12. Fermeture de récipient selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce qu'un appendice d'étanchéité (27), qui coopère en position de fermeture avec la sortie de matière de remplissage (25) en l'étanchant, est configuré sur la face inférieure du clapet (21).
  13. Fermeture de récipient selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce que le capet (21) est logé dans un second évidement (55) dans le capuchon (13) si bien que le clapet (21) forme une surface plane avec le capuchon (13).
  14. Fermeture de récipient selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce que la fermeture de récipient est formée en une pièce.
  15. Fermeture de récipient selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce que la fermeture de récipient est fabriquée en polypropylène.
  16. Fermeture de récipient selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce que la fermeture de récipient est moulée par injection.
  17. Récipient (17) comprenant :
    - un corps de récipient (18),
    - un col de récipient (15) dans lequel le corps de récipient (18) se prolonge et
    - une fermeture de récipient (11) selon l'une des revendications précédentes reliée au col de récipient (15).
  18. Récipient selon la revendication 17, caractérisé en ce que la fermeture de récipient (11) est reliée de manière inamovible au col de récipient (15).
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