RU2483011C2 - Flap cover having push button with attached second container - Google Patents

Abstract

FIELD: packaging.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to a container comprising a main housing having a rigid rim, and a flap cover for the main housing. The flap cover comprises a bearing element attached to the rigid rim, a covering element, pivotally connected to the bearing element and having a second fixating element and a skirt part with a cutout, adjacent to the second fixating element. The bearing element comprises a push button mounted elastically in it. The push button comprises a first fixating element that interacts with a second fixating element when the covering element is in the closed position relative to the bearing element. At that the push button enters the cutout of the skirt part of the covering element and, thus, retains the covering element with respect to the bearing element. The first and second fixating elements are made with the ability to detach from each other by pressing the push button with movement of the push button and the first fixating element radially inwards. The main housing of the container contains dry mixture for making a drink, and the secondary container, attached to the inner surface of the covering element, contains a powdered supplement that is used together with a mixture for making a drink.

EFFECT: invention provides a convenient release of the covering element with the perceived sense at a sufficiently strong pressure on the button indicating the detachment of the first and second fixating elements from each other.

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Description

State of the art

Well-known types of containers with a hinged lid for dispensing products or for accessing products in containers. Also known packaging with an additional product used with products located under the hinged lid and separated from the hole. But some of these hinged covers do not fix this product in place and, as a rule, they are limited by the size of the neck of the container. Other hinged lids have a product attached to the inner surface of the lid, and therefore the product passes down into the opening and into the container body. But in the container must be left space for this product, as a result of which the product is loosened or opens under the influence of products in the container.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The invention provides a container comprising a main container body with a rigid rim and a hinged lid for the main body. This hinged lid includes a support member attached to a rigid rim of the main body and a cover member pivotally coupled to the support member and having a first locking member. The carrier element also has a push button formed with it so that the push button is resiliently mounted. This push button includes a second locking element configured to interact with the first locking element when the covering element is in a closed position with respect to the supporting element and while holding the covering element with respect to the supporting element, while the first and second the locking elements are configured to separate from each other by pressing a push button.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the push button includes a skirt part and a cutout in the skirt part, wherein the first locking member extends from the cutout. The push button of the carrier also extends upward from the adjacent portion of the carrier. The hinged lid is preferably an integral part made by injection molding of plastic.

According to one implementation of the invention, the first locking elements are located on both sides of the cutout, and the second locking elements of the push button are located on the side flaps on both sides of the push button and are located behind the cutout on opposite sides thereof. In addition, the lower edge of each opener is adjacent to the upper edge of the supporting element. An elastic jumper connects the carrier element and the push button together, as a result of which the push button is installed so that it protrudes upward from the carrier element and is mounted resiliently with respect to the carrier element. The elastic jumper is located in such a way that the elastic movement of the push button when pressed causes contact of at least one of the lower edges of the openers with the upper edge of the supporting element and the passage of this upper edge, while creating a noticeable sensation indicating the separation of the first and second locking elements.

According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the support element includes a vertical protrusion. The skirt part covers the carrier and extends around the vertical protrusion when the cover is in the closed position. The main body contains a non-metallic surrounding wall, and the rigid rim is a composite element formed of metal and rolled with the upper part of the non-metallic surrounding wall. The surrounding wall is preferably made of foil cardboard, has a substantially circular cross section and a domed covering element.

In preferred embodiments, the rigid rim has an inward flange. The cover element also comprises an internal sealing element that engages said flange vertically or horizontally when the cover element is in the closed position. In addition, the supporting element has a protrusion that extends under the outer part of the rim; and this protrusion has a shoulder gripped under the outer part of the rim and securely fastens the supporting element to the rim.

Also, according to a preferred embodiment, the main body of the container contains a powder mixture for preparing a beverage, preferably dry coffee products. The cover element also contains a secondary container, which contains a secondary powder additive used in conjunction with the mixture to prepare a drink. The installation tool is provided for removable installation of the secondary packaging on the inner surface of the covering element. The rim preferably comprises an inner flange, and a removable membrane is attached to the flange under the secondary packaging. The installation tool includes opposed to each other elastic grips passing from the inner surface and between which the secondary packaging is captured and held in place.

Also in a preferred embodiment, a spring element is provided which deflects the covering element from its closed position.

Also provided according to the invention is a container assembly comprising a main container containing a dry mix for preparing a beverage, and a secondary container containing a dry additive for a beverage prepared from a dry mixture for preparing a beverage. This assembly also includes a lid that closes the main packaging and opens relative to the main packaging; wherein the lid removably mounts the secondary packaging on its inner surface.

In a preferred embodiment, the lid has opposed to each other elastic grips extending from its inner surface and between which the secondary packaging is captured and held in place. The lid also contains a carrier element attached to the rigid rim of the main packaging and a cover element pivotally connected to the carrier element. This covering element comprises a first locking element. The carrier element also includes a push button that is resiliently mounted and which comprises a second locking element. The second locking element cooperates with the first locking element when the covering element is in a closed position with respect to the supporting element, and thereby holds the covering element with respect to the supporting element; moreover, the first and second locking elements are configured to separate from each other by pressing a push button.

In one preferred embodiment, the covering element comprises a skirt part and a cutout in the skirt part, the first locking element starting from the cutout. The push button of the carrier element extends upward from the adjacent portion of the carrier element. The hinged lid is preferably an integral part made by injection molding of plastic.

According to another embodiment of the invention, the first locking elements are located on both sides of the cutout, and the second locking elements of the push button are located on the side flaps of both sides of the push button and are located on the opposite sides of the cutout. In addition, the lower edge of each opener is located adjacent to the upper edge of the supporting element. An elastic jumper connects the carrier element and the push button together so that the push button protrudes upward from the carrier and is resiliently mounted with respect to the carrier. The elastic jumper is located in such a way that the elastic movement of the push button when pressed causes the contacting of at least one of the lower edges of the openers with the upper edge of the carrier element and the movement relative to this upper edge, while creating a perceptible sensation indicating the separation of the first and second locking elements.

Also, according to one of the preferred embodiments, the carrier element includes a vertical protrusion. The skirt part covers the carrier and extends around the protrusion when the cover is in the closed position.

Also, according to one preferred embodiment, the main body comprises a non-metallic surrounding wall. A rigid rim is a composite member formed of metal, rolled with an upper portion of a non-metallic surrounding wall. The surrounding wall is preferably made of foil cardboard, has a substantially circular cross section; and covering the domed element.

According to another preferred embodiment, the rigid rim comprises an inwardly directed flange. The cover element also comprises an internal sealing element that engages said flange vertically or horizontally when the cover element is in the closed position. In addition, the supporting element has a protrusion that extends under the outer part of the rim; and this protrusion has a shoulder gripped under the outer part of the rim and securely fastens the supporting element to the rim. The rim also contains an inner flange and a removable membrane attached to the flange under the secondary container; and a spring member that biases the cover member to the open position.

An advantage of the invention also lies in the fact that the hinged lid for containers has a rigid rim.

An advantage of the invention also lies in the fact that a second container of sufficient size can be provided with the first container.

An advantage of the invention also lies in the fact that a single complex for storing dry products of the first container and storing other products of the second container is provided.

An advantage of the invention also lies in the fact that the hinged lid has a push-button with a good appearance, conveniently releasing its covering element.

An advantage of the invention also lies in the fact that a perceived sensation is created when the push button is pressed sufficiently hard, which indicates the separation of the first and second locking elements from each other.

Other features and advantages of the invention are set forth in the following description of the presently preferred embodiments set forth in more detail, or will obviously follow from this description.

Brief Description of the Drawings

1A is a vertical sectional view of a portion of a cylindrical container assembly having a main container and a hinged lid according to the invention.

FIG. 1B is an enlarged sectional view of a portion of a cylindrical container assembly shown by dashed line 1B in FIG. 1A.

Figure 2 - cross section of the hinged cover in the open position (made along the section line 2-2, shown in Figure 3).

Figure 3 is an upper horizontal projection of the hinged lid of the container assembly shown in Figure 2.

Figure 4 is a lower horizontal projection of the hinged lid of the container assembly shown in Figure 2.

Figure 5 is a vertical projection of the carrier element of the hinged cover, made in the direction of the arrow 5 shown in Figure 2.

6 is a cross section of the bearing element of the hinged cover, made along the line 6-6 shown in Figure 4.

Fig. 7A is a cross-sectional view of a hinge-cover covering element taken along line 7A-7A shown in Fig. 4; part of the o-ring is cut out for clarity.

FIG. 7B is a cross-sectional view of a hinge cover element formed along line 7B-7B shown in FIG. 3.

FIG. 7C is a cross-sectional view of an enlarged portion of a latch shown by dashed line 7C in FIG. 2.

Fig. 8A is an enlarged cross-section of the hinge shown by dashed line 8A in Fig. 2.

Figv is a cross-section of the hinge made along the line 8B-8B shown in Fig.3.

Fig.9 is a perspective view of a hinged lid shown in Fig.1; mounting of the second container with respect to the covering element is shown.

Figure 10 is a cross section of part of the covering element, made along the line 10-10 shown in Figure 9.

11 is a perspective view of a hinged lid similar to the hinged lid in FIG. 9, with alternative mounting relative to an alternative second container.

Fig. 12 is a cross-sectional view of a portion of the covering member taken along line 12-12 shown in Fig. 11.

FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view of an enlarged portion of a cover member shown by dashed line 13 in FIG.

FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view of an enlarged portion of a cover member shown by dashed line 14 in FIG.

Fig - cross section of the first locking element of the push button shown in Fig; shows the relationship with the second locking element.

FIG. 16 is a perspective view of an alternative embodiment of a hinged lid similar to the hinged lid shown in FIG. 1-5, but having an alternative push button having a sign of perceived sensation.

FIG. 17 is a front elevational view, in partial cross section, of a hinge bearing member shown in FIG. 16.

Fig. 18 is a front elevational view, in partial cross-section, of a cover member of the hinged lid shown in Fig. 16.

Fig. 19 is a vertical cross section of the covering element shown in Fig. 18; performed along the line 19-19.

FIG. 20 is an enlarged perspective view of part of FIG. 17 indicated by dashed line 20.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Turning to the drawings, in which similar reference signs represent similar elements in their views: a part of the packaging assembly 10 according to the invention is shown in FIG. 1A. The container assembly 10 comprises a main body, or a first container, 12 and a hinge lid 14. Basically, the first container 12 is used to store the first dry product 16 used to make a flavored beverage from it, preferably such as flavored cream powder added to coffee for making a cappuccino or the like, or such as a dry powder used to make a cappuccino, coffee, tea or hot chocolate or the like. adding hot water or in any other way necessary. The first container 12 containing powder products or the like, preferably composite. In particular, the first container 12 has a surrounding wall 18 made of plastic, or inside it has a coating of (foil) cardboard. Typically, the side wall 18 has a substantially cylindrical section, although this wall is usually not a simple cylinder, and has, as is well known to those skilled in the art, curvatures, protrusions, or depressions in height so that it is easier to hold and / or for aesthetic reasons. Or, if desired, the first container 12 — as is well known in the art — may have other shapes, including rectangular, oval, and the like, and may be made of other materials, such as plastic. The first container 12 also has a bottom or bottom closure (not shown) and a sealed top 20.

According to a more detailed image in FIG. 1B: in the place where the sealed top 20 converges with the upper part of the surrounding side wall 18, there is a metal rim 22, which gives relative rigidity to this area (although other materials such as plastic can be used, under this condition, the rim will not be easily deformed in violation of its round shape and therefore it will be advisable to fix the hinged cover 14 on itself according to the description below). In this preferred embodiment, the sealed top 20 comprises a removable membrane, such as a foil seal 21, which seals the product 16 in the container 10 after manufacture and during transportation to the consumer. A foil seal 21 around its circumference is attached to an inwardly directed flange 23 of the rim 22, and therefore the flange 23 enhances the stiffness of the rim 22. The flange 23 extends over the entire first container 12 — as shown schematically by the dotted line in FIG. 4 (which does not show the first container 12). The foil seal 21, upon first use of the first product 16, is appropriately removed by the consumer, the seal is torn off or broken or pulled from a weak adhesive that attaches the outer periphery of the foil seal 21 to the flange 23 according to the prior art. In the place where the foil seal 21 is attached with glue, it is removed by a capping tab (not shown) or the like. After removing the removable seal 21 from the foil, then the first product 16 is easily removed from the main body 12 with a spoon or the like, or it is poured out. The foil seal 21 also preferably comprises a one-way valve 25 (shown only schematically in FIG. 4) or the like, with which it is possible to relieve possible increased pressure in the first container 12, which is well known in the art.

The hinged lid 14 is preferably made of injection molded plastic or the like. and basically consists of two parts: the supporting element 24 and the covering element 26. The supporting element 24 and the covering element 26 are connected together by a folding hinge 28, made along their adjacent peripheral parts, although you can also use a direct hinge if necessary. The hinged lid 14 in FIG. 2-4 are shown as an integral part; and the supporting member 24, the covering member 26 and the hinge 28 are shown separately in the respective FIGS. 5-6, 7A-7C and 8. The hinge 28 has a weakened portion 27 that allows the cover member 26 to easily rotate between the closed position of FIG. 1A and preferably the fully open position of FIG. 2-4. The hinge 28 is preferably made (for example, it is initially offset) with the ability to elastically move the covering element 26 from the closed position to the fully open position. The degree of opening and the force required to open the covering element 26 can be selected more or less significant as necessary, and they are determined by the size and design of the hinge 28. These degrees and force must be at least sufficient so that the user can move the covering element 26 to the open position - for easy access to products 16 in the first container 12, and this position does not have to be a fully open position and may be an intermediate position, for example, a vertically raised position m with respect to the supporting element 24. If necessary, an additional spring component or the like can be provided in order to guarantee the movement of the covering element 26 to a sufficiently open position. For example, the spring element 29 of FIG. 2, raised vertically above the carrier 24, can be used for this purpose, but it is assumed that the spring element 29 will not be needed in this embodiment. When the cover element 26 is in the closed position, the spring element 29 is elastically bent (folded in half), and therefore, when the spring element 29 tends to return to its straightened position, it serves to resiliently force the cover element 26 back to the open position.

The cover member 26 is optionally used to hold and secure the article or second container 30 during transport or storage by the user. If a second container 30 is provided, then the second container 30 preferably contains a second dry product or additive 32, intended for use in conjunction with or in addition to the first dry product 16 for preparing a beverage in the first container 12, although the second product 32 can be used if necessary or if desired otherwise. For coffee, in which the product 16 in the form of a flavored cream mixture is added to prepare a cappuccino, the second product 32 may be, for example, chocolate or cinnamon powder or powder, or the like, or another desired flavoring or supplement. It should also be noted that the cover member 26 is primarily intended to serve as a lid and seal easily swiveled for the first product 16 in the first container 12, after the foil seal 21 has been removed by the user (see description below) for easy access to first products 16.

If a second container 30 of a rectangular shape according to the drawings is provided, then the covering element 26 attaches a rectangular second container 30 to its inner surface 34. This attachment is made by installation means containing outwardly extending grips 36 directed inward from the inner surface 34 and preferably made integrally with by this means. The grips 36 have an enlarged head 38 - Figa and 9-10. The interval between them and the longitudinal extent of the grippers 36 are designed to enable the second container 30 to be gripped and held firmly with respect to the inner surface 34. The slightly raised edge 40 (Fig. 9) is preferably made on the inner surface 34 to which the second container is pressed by the heads 38. Small protrusions 42 are also directed upward from the inner surface 34 on both sides of the second container 30 and prevent the second container 30 from moving too far to one or the other side during transportation or during storage I'm a user.

Although this is not shown in detail, it should be noted that when the second container 30 is removed from its grip between the two grippers 36, then the second container 30 contains a rotary cap 44 or the like, which is configured to rotate from the closed position to a small part the second container could be rotated from the closed position and a small portion of the second product 32 was dispensed by shaking the second container 30 over coffee or another beverage after the first product was introduced into it 16. It should also be noted that the rotary cap 44 preferably holds in its closed position by one gripper 36, being trapped between the grippers 36 to prevent accidental introduction of the second product 32 into the first product 16 when the second container 30 is attached to the inner surface 34 of the covering element 26. Between uses, the second container 30 easily returns to its set position between grabs 36 - for convenient storage and subsequent use with other servings of coffee.

An alternative mounting means for holding the container 30 on the inner surface 34 'of the cover member 26' is shown in FIG. 11-12. In this preferred embodiment, the second container 30 'has a substantially cylindrical shape and a round protruding flange 46. The flange 46 is fixed under the enlarged heads 38' of the arcuate grips 36 ', as shown in the figures (therefore, the grippers 36' are shorter than the grips 36). It should be noted that the second container 30 'has a rotatable cap 44' with protruding pins inserted into the metering holes 48 and closing them; and that the cap 44 'is held in a closed position while being pressed against the inner surface 34'. Like the second container 30, the second container 30 'is also configured to return to the installation position on the inner surface 34' after use and, therefore, for storage until the second container 30 'is needed again.

For firm attachment of the hinged lid 14 to the rim 22 of the first container 12, the periphery of the carrier 24 has a special shape, clearly shown in FIG. 1A, 1B, and 13. The carrier 24 comprises a short plumb protrusion 50 located on the inner side of the rim 22 above the flange 23, and a long plumb protrusion 52 located longitudinally and extending beneath a lower outer surface or the like. rim 22. In order to firmly hold the carrier 24 with respect to the rim 22, which, as noted above, is rigid, the rim 22 has a lower outer end 54 and a long protrusion 52 has a mating arm 56 that fits directly under the lower outer end 54. When this, when the carrier 24 is installed with an interference fit on the rim 22, the shoulder 56 falls under the lower outer end 54 and holds the carrier 24 in place on the first container 12. The construction of the carrier 24 also gives it relative rigidity, and therefore, after installation firmly attached to the hard rim 22.

As also shown in FIG. 1A and 13, the carrier 24 also has a vertical protrusion 58. When the cover 26 is in the closed position, the peripheral skirt portion 60 of the cover 26 is located directly outside the vertical protrusion 58 and engages the platform 62 of the carrier 24 made outside the vertical protrusion 58, providing a sleek, good appearance. It should also be noted that the o-ring 55 is perpendicular to the inner surface 34, as a result of which the o-ring 55 engages the flange 23 of the hard rim 22 when the cover member 26 is in the closed position (Fig. 1A). Thus, the sealing ring 55 ensures that the product 16 in the first container 12 does not wake up past the sealing ring 55 after removing the seal 21 from the foil, especially in the case of shaking or falling of the packaging unit 10. The sealing ring 55 also strengthens the covering element 26 during manufacture ( including mounting the second container and the subsequent filling of the first container 12 (last) and when it is located on top of the first container 12 with the supporting element 24 during transportation and during loading / unloading. Therefore, it should be noted that after removal of the seal 21 from the foil by the user, the covering element 26 acts as a protective sealing cover for the first product 16 in the first container 12 and also as a holder of the second container 30, if any.

To fix the cover member 26 in the closed position on the base 24 of FIG. 1A and 1B, a holding means 64 is provided, clearly shown in FIG. 7C, 14 and 15. The holding means 64 includes a push button 66 located between the circular gap in the protrusion 58, which is shown in FIG. 5 and which extends up past the top of the protrusion 58. The push button 66 has a finger press portion 67, which the user presses to slightly push the push button 66 radially inward, shown by the arrow in FIG. 15. The possibility of this radial movement is provided by the presence of a groove 68 in the material of the carrier 24 around the push button 66, if the push button 68 is made in one with the carrier 24. It should be noted that this movement of the push button 66 relative to the rest of the carrier 24 is necessary because the rigid rim 22 otherwise would prevent the carrier 24 from being deflected inward by pressing the push button 66. At the upper end of the push button 66, a first locking member 70 is located; and this location of the first locking member 70 above the rest of the carrier 24 provides the locking member 70 away from the groove 60, thereby ensuring sufficient movement thereof when the push button 66 is pressed. FIG. 7C shows a second locking member 74 that corresponds to a cutout 72 in the covering element 26 and is located above it. Both locking elements 70 and 74 are longitudinally curved, as shown in the figures, and repeat the response contours of the push button 66 and cutout 72, respectively.

15, when the covering element 26 is in the closed position, the first locking element 70 grips and holds the second locking element 74 underneath and thereby holds the covering element 26 in the closed position, preventing opening displacement from and around the hinge 28 (and / or springs 29). When the push button 66 is moved inward a short distance, indicated by the arrow in FIG. 15, the second locking element 74 is no longer held under the first locking element 70, and therefore, the covering element 26 is then released and moved upward by the opening biasing of the hinge 28. The covering element 26 it turns up and opens (or if necessary, it can be opened further), providing access to the first product 16 in the first container 12 and providing the ability to remove the second container 30 (if any can be seen) from the inside 34 of the cover 26. It should be noted that this movement of the push button 66 relative to the rest of the carrier 24 is necessary because otherwise the rigid rim 22 will prevent the parts of the carrier 24 from being deflected inward by pressing the push button 66 ; and the location of the first locking element 70 above the rest of the carrier element also provides the locking element 70 in position for sufficient movement relative to the second locking element 72.

In FIG. 16-20 show an alternative embodiment of a hinged lid 80 used on containers similar to tare 12. The hinged lid 80 is in many respects similar to the hinged lid 14, and therefore similar elements of the hinged lid 80 have the same designations as the corresponding elements of the hinged lid 14, but with sign ('). Similar to the hinged lid 14, the hinged lid 80 is preferably formed as a plastic part made by injection molding or the like, and basically consists of two parts: the carrier 24 'and the cover 26'. The supporting element 24 'and the covering element 26' are connected together by a simple connecting hinge 28 ', which has a weakened longitudinal line to be elastic enough to be able to rotate the two elements 24' and 26 'relative to each other, if necessary. Similarly to the hinge 28, the hinge 28 ′ is configured (for example, it is initially biased) to resiliently move the cover member 26 ′ from the closed position with the support member 24 ′, but in this embodiment it only moves to a degree sufficient to lift the cover member 26 ′ not much from the carrier 24 '. Optional or optional spring component or the like. can be provided in accordance with the above description of the hinge 28. The cover element 26 'of this alternative embodiment is, as an option, used to hold and protect a small article or a second container, during transportation or during storage by the user, and therefore such a product can be attached internally made for one central reinforcing cylindrical strip 82 by any suitable mechanism, such as grips 36 ', although if you hold the second container is undesirable, the grips 36' can be eliminated. It should be noted that the beam reinforcing supports 84 made in one, shown in the figures, are formed in one with the reinforcing cylindrical girdle 82.

To securely attach the hinged lid 80 to the container rim (not shown), the periphery of the carrier 24 'has a special shape and acts in much the same way as the periphery of the carrier 24 shown in FIG. 1A, 1B and 13, and therefore it is not explained in more detail. But it should be noted that the flange 27 'of the carrier 24' of the hinged cover 80 is similar to the flange 57 on the carrier 24 and the corresponding flange 23 '(partially shown in Fig. 18) of this container is similar to the flange 23 of the container 12. Also, the covering element 26' does not have O-ring 55 ', similar to O-ring 55, but O-ring 55' slightly bends outward at its distal end 86. Therefore, when the cover member 26 'is moved to the closed position, the distal end 86 moves elastically past the inner end (or the circular edge to Ohm implementation) of the flange 23 'and forms with it an elastic seal. The carrier 24 ', like the carrier 24, also has a vertical protrusion 58', whereby when the covering element 26 'is in the closed position, the peripheral skirt portion 60' of the covering element 26 'is located directly outside the vertical protrusion 58' and engages the pad 62 'of the carrier 24' formed outside the protrusion 58 '.

For fixing the cover member 26 'in the closed position on the carrier 24', a holding means 64 'is provided, basically similar to the holding means 64, as shown in FIG. 16-20. The holding means 64 'includes a push button 66', which is also located in a circular gap or a serrated bottom portion in a vertical protrusion 58 'according to FIG. 17 and which extends upward past the top of the vertical protrusion 58'. The push button 66 'is pressed by the user to slightly push the push button 66' radially inwardly. The possibility of radial movement is provided by using an elastic bridge 88 at the bottom of the push button 66 'with the material of the carrier 24', as a result of which the push button 66 'is formed in one with the carrier 24'. It should be noted that this movement of the push button 66 'relative to the rest of the carrier 24' is necessary, because otherwise, the rigid rim of the container will prevent the carrier 24 'from being deflected inward by pressing the push button 66'.

In the lateral direction (in the circular direction, in this embodiment, in which the container has the shape of a cylinder), opposite openers 90 are located from the push button 66 '. Each open 90 includes a relief or protruding locking element 70'. According to Fig. The upper surface of each locking element 70 'is inclined and the lower surface is perpendicular. In the covering element 26 'there are corresponding second locking elements 74', which are responsive to and adjacent to the cutout 72 '; each of these elements being mated with an inwardly directed cavity on the inner surface of the skirt 60 ', FIG. 18-19. The perpendicular parts of the embossed / indented locking elements 70 ′ and 74 ′ provide for their mutual locking, the inclined parts allowing easy sliding movement of the locking element 70 ′ past the edge of the vertical protrusion 58 ′ and into the locking element 74 ′. It should be noted that the relief / indented configurations of the locking elements 70 'and 74' can be interchanged and in this case the orientation of the inclined parts and flat parts of the relief fixing element on the skirt part 60 and the corresponding troughs in the openings 90 will change.

According to FIG. 19, when the cover member 26 'is in the closed position, both first locking elements 70' grab and hold the corresponding second locking members 74 'to hold the cover member 26' in the closed position to counter a small opening bias from and around hinge 28 '. In this case, the finger 89 of the user moves the push button 66 'inward a short distance relative to the elastic bridge 88 - shown by dotted lines of the push button 66' in FIG. 20; and then the second locking elements 74 'are no longer held in the first locking element 70', as a result of which the covering element 26 can move upward under the action of the opening displacement of the hinge 28 '.

It should also be noted that due to the location of the jumper 88, when the push button 66 'is pressed by the user, at least one or usually both lower edges 92 are in contact or slide in the longitudinal direction and then move past the upper edge 94 of the vertical protrusion 58' of the carrier 24 'or from this edge, shown by dotted lines in Fig.20. To ensure this contact, the upper edge 94 is made wider at a location adjacent to the flaps 90 - Fig.20. Moving the lower edges 92 past or from the upper edge 94 creates a perceived sensation for the user, in this case both a “click” sound and a tangible one. This sensation indicates the separation of the first and second locking elements 70 ', 74' from each other, and having sensed this sensation, the user knows that further pressing the push button 66 'to release the covering element 26' from the carrier 24 'is no longer required .

It is assumed that the bottom (metal, rolled rim) of the container 12 will be the last to be installed in the production process and therefore the hinged cover 14 (including the second container 30, if necessary) will be attached to the first container 12 before the first product 16 is introduced through the still open bottom of the inverted container assembly 10. To protect the exhaust valve on the foil seal 21 (as mentioned above), filter paper 75 (shown schematically in FIG. 4) covers the one-way exhaust valve 25 so that the one-way valve 25 does not clogged with the powdered first product 16 during filling. Since both the exhaust valve 25 and the filter paper 75 are attached to the foil seal 21, they are removed when the user removes the foil seal 21.

The hinged lid 14 preferably also has an upper outer rim 76 on the cover member 26. The bottom of yet another packaging unit 10 enters the rim 76, and therefore, due to the presence of the rim 76, it is possible to install the packaging units 10 on top of each other according to the prior art.

Although the invention is set forth as exemplary, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that variations and modifications may be made within the scope and concept of the invention.

Claims (27)

1. A container containing:
the main body of the container having a hard rim; and a hinged lid for said main body, said hinged lid including:
- a supporting element that is attached to the rigid rim of the main body,
- a covering element pivotally connected to the supporting element and having a second locking element and a skirt part with a notch adjacent to said first locking element, and
- a push button that projects upward from the rest of said carrier element and is resiliently mounted on this remaining part of the carrier element; wherein the push button comprises a first locking element, wherein the first locking element interacts with said second locking element when the cover element is in a closed position relative to the carrier element, and the push button extends into said cut-out and thereby holds the cover element with respect to the carrier element; and the first and second locking elements are configured to separate from each other by pressing the push button with the movement of the push button and the first locking element in the radial direction inward. 2. The container according to claim 1, in which
the push button has oppositely directed side flaps extending from it, with each flap containing a corresponding first locking element; and
the covering element comprises respective second locking elements on both sides of said cut-out. 3. The container according to claim 2, in which
the lower edge of each said opener is located adjacent to the upper edge of said supporting element; and
also contains an elastic jumper connecting the carrier element and the push button together, as a result of which the push button is installed so that it protrudes upward from the carrier element and is installed resiliently with respect to the carrier element, while the elastic jumper is located so that the elastic movement of the push buttons when pressing the push button causes the contacting of at least one of the lower edges of the openers with the aforementioned upper edge of the aforementioned carrier element and moving past this upper Paradise, creating the perceived sensation indicating separation of said first and second latching elements from one another. 4. The container according to claim 3, in which the upper edge of the carrier element extends inwardly adjacent to the lower edges of the openings, helping to ensure contact with at least one of the lower edges of the said openings and, therefore, creating the aforementioned sensation. 5. The container according to claim 1, in which the aforementioned hinged lid is made as an integral part made of injection molded plastic. 6. The container according to claim 5, in which
the supporting element contains a vertical protrusion and
said skirt part covers the support member and extends around the vertical protrusion when the cover member is in the closed position. 7. The container according to claim 5, in which
the main body has a non-metallic surrounding wall and the rigid rim is composite, formed of metal and rolled with the upper part of said non-metallic surrounding wall. 8. The container according to claim 7, in which
the surrounding wall is made of foil cardboard and has a substantially circular cross section and
the covering element is domed. 9. The container according to claim 1, in which
the hard rim has an inwardly directed flange and
the cover element has an internal sealing element that engages said flange when the cover element is in the closed position. 10. The container according to claim 1, in which the bearing element has a protrusion extending under the outer part of the rim, and the protrusion has a shoulder, grasped under said outer part of the rim and firmly attaching the bearing element to the rim. 11. The container according to claim 1, in which
the main body of the container contains a powder mixture for preparing a drink and
the covering element contains
- a secondary container containing a secondary powdery additive used with the mixture to prepare a beverage, and
- installation tool for removable mounting of the secondary packaging on the inner surface of the covering element. 12. The container according to claim 11, in which the rim has an inner flange and a removable membrane attached to the flange under the second container. 13. The container according to claim 1, also containing a spring element that biases the covering element from the closed position. 14. A hinged lid attached on top of a product container containing:
bearing element firmly attached to the container;
a covering element that covers the supporting element, and the covering element contains
- the inner surface located above the supporting element, and
- skirt part, which covers the outer part of the bearing element,
a hinge made between the carrier and the cover and allowing the cover to rotate relative to the carrier between the closed position in which the cover covers the main part of the carrier and the open position in which the cover does not cover the main part of the carrier, and
holding means that holds the cover member in the closed position, wherein the holding means comprises
- a cutout in the skirt of the covering element and a second locking element located adjacent to the cutout, and
- a push button protruding upward from the support member and comprising a first locking member, wherein the push button is resiliently movable (a) from a holding position in which the first and second locking members are engaged with each other and hold the cover member closed the position in which the push button extends into said cut-out, (b) the release position in which the first and second locking elements are released when the push button and the first locking th element radially inwards and cover member is moved to the open position. 15. The hinged lid of claim 14, wherein
the push button contains oppositely directed openers extending from it, located at the rear of the skirt when the covering element is in the closed position,
each opener contains a corresponding first locking element; and
the skirt part contains corresponding second locking elements on both sides of the cutout. 16. The hinged lid according to clause 15, in which the lower edge of each opener is located in direct contact with the upper edge of the bearing element; and
also containing an elastic jumper connecting the carrier element and the push button together, as a result of which the push button is installed so that it protrudes upward from the carrier element and is installed resiliently with respect to the carrier element, while the elastic jumper is located so that the elastic movement of the push button pressing the push button causes the sliding of at least one of the lower edges of the openers from the upper edge of the supporting element to create a perceptible sensation indicating the department s first and second latching elements from one another. 17. The hinged cover according to clause 16, in which
the upper edge of the carrier element extends inwardly adjacent to the lower edges of the postcards, helping to ensure that at least one of the lower edges of the postcards glides along said upper edge and thereby create the sensation. 18. The hinged lid of claim 14, wherein the supporting member and the covering member are integral parts of injection molded plastic. 19. The hinged lid of claim 14, wherein the carrier comprises a protrusion that extends beneath the outer portion of the container rim; and in which said protrusion has a shoulder, gripped under the lower part of the rim and firmly fastens the bearing element to the rim. 20. The hinged cover of claim 14, wherein
the rim has a peripheral flange directed inward from it; and the cover member includes an internal o-ring that engages the peripheral flange when the cover member is in the closed position. 21. The hinged lid according to claim 20, in which
the supporting element contains a vertical protrusion and
the skirt part of the covering element extends around the vertical protrusion when the covering element is in the closed position. 22. The hinged cover of claim 14, wherein
the supporting element and the covering element are essentially cylindrical in shape and the hinge is formed on opposite parts of the peripheral edges of the supporting element and the covering element. 23. The hinged cover of claim 22, wherein
the push button has an essentially oval shape and the configuration of said cut-out allows part of the push button to enter into it; and
the first locking element and the second locking element are conjugate convex-concave elements. 24. The hinged cover of claim 14, wherein the hinge biases the cover member from the closed position. 25. The hinged lid of claim 14, wherein the cover member comprises an inner o-ring that engages the first container. 26. The hinged lid of claim 14, further comprising
a second container for products supplementing the first products of said first container;
moreover, the covering element has a height sufficient to separate the interval of the inner surface from the first packaging so that the second packaging is placed between the first packaging and said inner surface; and
also containing installation means for removably mounting the second container on the inner surface of the covering element, as a result of which, when the covering element is in the open position, access to the second container is provided to remove it from the installation means. 27. The hinged lid of Claim 26, wherein the mounting means comprises opposed elastic grips extending from the inner surface, between which a second container is gripped and held in place.

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