Classifications

• • 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
  • B65D53/00—Sealing or packing elements; Sealings formed by liquid or plastics material
  • B65D53/02—Collars or rings
• • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
  • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
  • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
  • B65D17/00—Rigid or semi-rigid containers specially constructed to be opened by cutting or piercing, or by tearing of frangible members or portions
  • B65D17/28—Rigid or semi-rigid containers specially constructed to be opened by cutting or piercing, or by tearing of frangible members or portions at lines or points of weakness
  • B65D17/401—Rigid or semi-rigid containers specially constructed to be opened by cutting or piercing, or by tearing of frangible members or portions at lines or points of weakness characterised by having the line of weakness provided in an end wall
  • B65D17/4012—Rigid or semi-rigid containers specially constructed to be opened by cutting or piercing, or by tearing of frangible members or portions at lines or points of weakness characterised by having the line of weakness provided in an end wall for opening partially by means of a tearing tab
  • B65D17/4014—Rigid or semi-rigid containers specially constructed to be opened by cutting or piercing, or by tearing of frangible members or portions at lines or points of weakness characterised by having the line of weakness provided in an end wall for opening partially by means of a tearing tab and provided with attached means for reclosing or resealing
• • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
  • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
  • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
  • B65D2517/00—Containers specially constructed to be opened by cutting, piercing or tearing of wall portions, e.g. preserving cans or tins
  • B65D2517/0001—Details
  • B65D2517/0031—Reclosable openings
  • B65D2517/004—Reclosable openings by means of an additional element
  • B65D2517/0044—Reclosable openings by means of an additional element attached to the tear tab

Definitions

• Resealable container lid containers, in particular beverage cans, containing the resealable container lid, method for producing such containers as well as the use of the container lid according to the invention
• the present invention relates to a resealable container lid, containers, in particular beverage cans, containing the resealable container lid, method for producing such containers and containers and the use of the container lid according to the invention.
• Disposable containers for liquids have been used for a long time in a wide variety of shapes and sizes. This is particularly often the case with beverage cans made of light metal, in which the can lid is equipped with a so-called clip closure.
• the clip closure by pressing this clip closure, the cover piece forming the dispensing opening is pressed in the direction of the can interior and remains captively connected to the can lid.
• this closure is removed together with the area forming the dispensing opening or cover piece when the flip-top closure is actuated.
• Such closure systems can be found e.g. in WO 97/030902, DE 100 18 685 C2, US Pat. No.
• reclosable systems are obtained in that after the first opening operation the lid or part of the lid is provided with an additional cover.
• Such systems are e.g. disclosed in DE 100 18 685 C2 and DE 92 1 1 883 Ul.
• rotatably mounted on the can lid partial covers are known.
• DE 203 00 327 U1 after an initial rupture or rupture of a dispensing opening in the lid surface, a planar element can be pivoted about a fulcrum on the lid surface via the dispensing opening.
• a comparable locking mechanism is used in WO 2005/056400 A1.
• a resealable can lid is known in which the dispensing opening is initially closed with a removable film which is an integral part of the can lid. After removing this film, a cap connected to the can lid via a living hinge can be inserted flush with the dispensing opening.
• the closure variant described in WO 99/67150 A1 is suitable for beverage lids made of plastic materials.
• the US 4,887,712 deals with a beverage can, the Ausgaböffhung can be generated via a strap closure.
• the outlet opening forming surface of the can lid is in this case pressed in the direction of the can interior and is captively connected to the can lid.
• the locking bracket mounted rotatably about an attachment point has an indentation opposite the latching lug, which corresponds to the contour of the dispensing opening and, after rotation of the closure bar, can be inserted into it for the purpose of closing. A sufficient degree of tightness, in particular gas tightness, is can not be obtained with this embodiment.
• the closure system described in GB 2 379 917 A substantially corresponds to that of US 4,887,712.
• a can lid goes out with a rotatably mounted on the top wall tear tab.
• This rotatably mounted pull-tab has a closure element which, in the closed position, is above the opened dispensing opening and can engage in it in a locking manner.
• the tear tab is integrally formed with the closure element of sheet metal.
• WO 2004/056667 Al discloses a beverage can closure in which the grip tab is designed to reseal the dispensing opening created by the breaking of a predetermined breaking line. Also in this embodiment, the grip tab is pivotally mounted vertically rotatable about an axis disposed in the lid and the closure means is adapted in shape and size of the discharge opening to ensure a reasonably tight closing.
• AI threaded fasteners are to be integrated into the can lid.
• a fuse foil is destroyed by the first time pressing the screw.
• DE 693 02 424 T2 discloses a resealable can lid closure in which a plastic sleeve can be pushed and clamped onto a pull or pull tab made of metal that can be pivoted about an attachment point.
• the peripheral edges of this plugged sleeve are designed such that the dispensing opening can be completely covered. So that the rotatably mounted pull tab with the plastic sleeve attached thereto remains above the dispensing opening, a groove is provided on the outer peripheral edge of the tab, which engages in a latching manner in the peripheral beading area of the can lid. In this way, although the position of the pull tab is fixed over the discharge opening, a particularly high degree of tightness is not associated with this.
• reclosable cover variants known from the prior art are still always associated with disadvantages and leave desires open, for example with regard to the tightness of carbonated beverages.
• the previously known from the prior art resealable lid systems are not usually suitable to with sufficient reliability in mass production to withstand the pasteurization, which many drinks are subjected to regular. If the dispensing or capping system does not allow for pasteurization which generally has temperatures in excess of 70 ° C and internal pressures of up to 7 bar, one is forced to resort to preservatives.
• the present invention therefore an object of the invention to provide a resealable container lid, which is no longer subject to the disadvantages of the prior art and in particular allows a simple and reliable production in mass production and leads to beverage containers, where after first opening and reclosing the drink still over a longer period of time its original quality and, in carbonated drinks, the original concentration of dissolved carbon dioxide retains.
• a reclosable container lid comprising a lid surface having a top and a bottom and with peripheral edge and with an area for a dispensing opening, bounded by at least one fully or partially circumferential weakening profile, a rotatably attached via a fastening means on the lid surface lever tab for at least partially opening the area to form the dispensing opening having a first end portion and an opposite second end portion, the first end portion in the open position being at least partially overlapped with a portion of the area for the dispensing opening, and wherein the second end portion is in relation to the first end region beyond the attachment means, the lever tab having at or adjacent to the second end region a closure module having a closure collar or frame disposed at the top of the Lid surface can be applied or rests and the delivery opening in the closed position when applied to the top of the lid surface, in particular sealing, rotates, and, in particular bordered by the closure collar, a resealable ⁇ ff ungsver gleich includes.
• orientation of the lever tab on the cover surface to be understood in which the lever tab can be actuated to release the area for the discharge opening.
• the closure position in the sense of the present invention is understood to mean that orientation of the lever tab in which the closure module of the lever tab is present above the dispensing opening and can be connected or in particular connected to form a resealable closure.
• the lid surface can be made of plastic, metal or cardboard or comprise one or more of these materials.
• Cover surface according to the present invention comprises a flat structure, for example a metal and / or plastic layer.
• the lid surface of the container lid according to the invention may also be a multi-layered structure, for example comprising a metallic lid surface which has at least one plastic foil as a protective layer on the underside.
• the container lid according to the invention may be an integral part or a separate component of a container.
• the container lid and container body or container can be connected in a fluid-tight manner to one skilled in the art, for example by means of gluing or pressing, for example by means of a fold.
• the peripheral edge of the lid surface may also include a flange for connection to the container body.
• the peripheral edge may have an extension which extends axially away from the upper side of the lid surface.
• the axial extension of the edge is formed such that the extent of expansion is greater than the extent of expansion of the lever tab in the axial extent with respect to the cover surface in the ⁇ ffner ein when the area for the Discharge opening is still intact.
• the latter embodiment of a container lid according to the invention makes it possible to easily stack containers that are equipped with such container lids on each other.
• a container body or container for the purposes of the present invention includes constructions with as well as without bottom element. This takes into account the fact that, for example, beverage cans made of metal are often made in two parts or three parts.
• this container is connected to a container lid from a container body which already has a, in particular integral, bottom element.
• this is made of a bottom element, a container wall and a container lid.
• the reclosable container lids of the present invention can be used for a variety of container types.
• beverage cans for e.g. carbonated drinks, milk cartons, (liquid) - yoghurt containers or packaging for fruit juices.
• the container lid according to the invention can of course also be used for containers in which liquid or powdered foods such as oil, vinegar or flour are offered.
• the container lid according to the invention for such containers into consideration, with which means for personal hygiene such as shampoos and shower gels are available on the market.
• the shape and size of the area for the discharge opening in the lid surface can vary within wide ranges and usually depends on the particular type of use of the container with which the lid according to the invention is provided. In one embodiment, it may be provided that the area for the dispensing opening is spaced from the fastening means and in particular adjacent to the edge of the lid surface.
• the area for the dispensing opening is defined in an expedient embodiment by a completely or partially circumferential weakening profile.
• lever tabs on the lid surface are generally known.
• the lever tab of the container lid according to the invention is also referred to in the prior art as a clip closure.
• the first end region of the lever tab in many cases also referred to as a latching nose, overlaps with a section of the area of the dispensing opening.
• the fastening means is preferably a rivet and is preferably in the center of the lid surface. In particular, depending on the size of the lid surface, especially relative to the size of the dispensing opening, the fastening means can also be attached to a different location of the lid surface.
• the second end region of the lever lug comprises a closure module which is provided with a reclosable opening closure, for example in the form of a flap or cover flap.
• This flap can be connected to the closure module, in particular the closure collar, for example via a hinge or a film hinge.
• the resealable opening closure preferably has, on its side facing the upper side of the cover surface, a reversible first locking unit which, in interaction with a second locking unit corresponding thereto, provides a tight and reversibly operable opening closure on the locking collar.
• This may be, for example, a tongue and groove connection system.
• the closure collar according to the present invention comprises both a receiving element for the resealable opening closure and the extension of the closure module to the first end region, for example, to the connection to the first end of the holding element.
• the closure module in particular the closure collar, on the side facing the upper side of the lid surface has at least one third locking device, which preferably corresponds substantially to the contour of the area for the dispensing opening, so that by actuating the locking device the closure module, in particular irreversibly connected or connected to the dispensing opening, wherein preferably the closure collar, partially or completely, bears under pretension on the upper side of the lid surface.
• the third locking device for preferably irreversible attachment of the closure module to the dispensing opening is advantageously a, in particular circumferential, ring-snap connection or a snap hook snap connection.
• Such locking device systems are known from the prior art. As a rule, these systems can not be removed again after they have been locked.
• the weakening profile surrounds the area for the dispensing opening except for a distance area, in particular adjacent to the first end area in the opener position and laterally offset to the line formed by the fastening means and the first end portion of the lever tab in the ⁇ ffner ein ,
• the area for the dispensing opening is not completely released, but remains connected to the lid area via the said spacing area.
• closed container with the container lid according to the invention should be taken to ensure that the area for the Ausgaböffhung not fall after actuation of the lever tab as a separate component in the drink.
• this distance range which prevents the falling in of the separated area for the dispensing opening, is adjacent to the point at which the first end area or the detent lug of the lever lug tackles for the purpose of initial destruction of the weakening profile.
• cover surfaces made of metal for example light metal
• Such structures are also known to the person skilled in the art as so-called beads and can be used e.g. be formed straight or curved.
• such container lid according to the invention have proved to be expedient in which, in particular adjacent to the area for the discharge opening, a partially or completely circumferential bead is present on the top of the lid surface.
• This bead is preferably a bulge extending axially upwards from the upper side of the cover surface.
• the closure collar has at least one, in particular circumferential, seal, which can be applied or applied to the upper side of the lid surface, in particular adjacent to the dispensing opening. It is particularly advantageous if the seal with the particular peripheral bead sealingly interacts or is sealingly engageable.
• the container lid according to the invention further comprises at least one indentation on the top of the lid surface, which has an at least partial overlap with the second end region thereof in the ⁇ ffner ein the lever tab and the laterally offset in particular in the open position by the second end portion and the Fastener formed line is arranged.
• the at least one indentation in the lid surface serves to facilitate the gripping under the second end portion of the lever tab so effectively the lever tab in the region of the second end region can move upwards, whereby the first end portion, ie the latch against the overlapping area of the discharge opening is pressed. If the second end portion of the lever tab is particularly close to the lid edge, which often extends axially upwardly relative to the lid surface away from the top of the lid surface, little space is left regularly to lift the second end portion of the lever tab. This handling deficit is offset by the provision of said recesses in the lid surface, which are overlapped with the second end portion of the lever tab.
• indentations preferably in a mirror-inverted arrangement, are particularly advantageously applied to different sides of a line which extends from the second end region to the first end region in the opening position.
• the opening process made particularly favorable. It has also been found to be particularly advantageous alternatively or in particular additionally to provide finger grip recesses, in particular rounded, openings in the second end region of the lever lug, preferably in a region in which the lever lug with the indentations in the cover surface described above are in the opener position overlaps. As a result, we facilitate the intervention, ie the operation of the lever tab again.
• the lever tab has a holding element, in particular a holding tongue made of metal, via which or the lever tab, in particular the first end portion of the lever tab, is fastened by means of the fastening means on the lid surface.
• the retaining element is regularly in the plane of the lever tab or the locking collar of the lever tab. It may preferably be present, at least in part, during the opening process in a plane which differs from that in which the closure collar is present. While the first end of the retaining element generally faces or is in contact with the first end region of the lever tongue, it lies against the opposite second end of the lever member usually the attachment point for the fastener, with which the lever tab is attached to the lid surface.
• the closure collar made of plastic, it has proven to be particularly pragmatic to inject the end region of the lever lug, preferably the closure collar in the region of this first end region, against the holding element, in particular the holding tongue.
• that end portion of the holding element, in particular the holding tongue also called the first end of the holding element, which faces the end portion at which the fastening means connects the holding element, in particular the retaining tongue with the lid surface, also called the second end of the holding element, encapsulated with plastic material.
• the injection molding of metal components or components thereof by means of injection molding is known in the art.
• Attachment systems for attaching the lever tab to the lid surface by means of a fastener, e.g. a rivet, optionally with the aid of a holding element, e.g. a holding tongue or holding strut, as they can be used for the container lid according to the invention are known from the prior art and are described for example in DE 693 02 424 T2, US 4,148,410, EP 564 725 AI, WO 2007/048897 A2 DE 100 18 685 C2, US 4,887,712, DE 89 1 1 286 Ul and DE 102 61 232 AI.
• a container comprising a container body or a container and a container lid according to the invention.
• Any fluids can be taken up in these containers. Suitable fluids include liquids, viscous pourable materials and also particulate bulk materials.
• the object underlying the invention is also achieved by methods for producing containers according to the invention comprising the following steps a) providing a container body containing a bottom part for receiving fluid, b) providing a container lid comprising a lid surface having a top and a bottom side and a peripheral edge and an area for a dispensing opening, bounded by at least one completely or partially circumferential weakening profile, and a fastening means for the attachment of a lever tab, c) providing a lever tab for at least partially opening the area to form the dispensing opening, comprising a first end portion and an opposite second end portion with a closure module comprising a closure collar and optionally a resealable ⁇ ffhungsver gleich, and a holding element, in particular a holding tongue, with the first D) filling the container body with a fluid, e) attaching, in particular fluid-tight attachment of the container lid to the container body and f) attaching the lever tab on the mounting location on the container lid by means of the fastening
• a container lid comprising a lid surface having a top and a bottom and a peripheral edge and an area for a dispensing opening, bounded by at least one fully or partially circumferential weakening profile, and a fastening means for attaching a lever tab,
• a lever tab for at least partially opening the area to form the discharge opening, comprising a first end portion and an opposite second end portion with a closure module, comprising a closure collar and optionally a resealable opening closure, and a holding element, in particular a holding tongue, with connected to the first end portion or connectable and has a mounting location for the fastening means in the direction of the second end portion,
• a container lid comprising a lid surface having a top and a bottom and a peripheral edge and an area for a dispensing opening, bounded by at least one fully or partially circumferential weakening profile, and a fastening means for attaching a lever tab and this lever tab, comprising a first end region and an opposite second end region with a closure module, comprising a closure collar and optionally a resealable opening closure, and a holding element, in particular a holding tongue, which is connected to the first end region and has an attachment point for the attachment means in the direction of the second end region .
• G attaching, in particular fluid-tight attachment, of the bottom part to the container body.
• steps 6) and 7) may be followed by steps 8) or 9) or step E) may be followed by steps F) or G).
• a sealing construction comprising an elastic sealing body and, in particular adjacent to this elastic sealing body, a sealing pad with a facing in the direction of the elastic sealing body Beading with a ridge and shoulders extending therefrom in opposite directions, the elastic seal body, facing the bead, over a first and spaced therefrom a second wedge-shaped elastic web which tapers towards the bead and which respectively face each other at opposite beads extending from the ridge of the bead, abutment or be brought, and also via a first Dichtungswandung, spaced from the first elastic web opposite to the direction of the second web and a second Dichtungswandung, spaced from the second elastic web opposite to the direction the first ridge, each spaced farther from the ridge of the ridge than the first and second resilient ridges and abutting the seal pad when the resilient ridges abut the bead guide.
• the present invention was based on the surprising finding that container closures according to the invention are accessible, which for the first time permit a reliable and tight reclosing of container systems provided with so-called clip closures, as known from beverage cans.
• container closures according to the invention are accessible, which for the first time permit a reliable and tight reclosing of container systems provided with so-called clip closures, as known from beverage cans.
• non-metallic components can be used for their preparation, for example, plastics, which in the container provided with this container lid filled fluid neither during the filling process, nor during an optional pasteurization -, Sterilization or other preservation or treatment step, and is not exposed to the subsequent storage or transport of such plastic materials.
• a marketing advantage not negligible advantage is also due to the fact that the resealable opening closure of the container lid according to the invention can be provided in a particularly simple manner with logos or brand names.
• This off- Closure can be made in a separate manufacturing step and is then inserted into the lever tab to form the closure module.
• Figure 2 shows a container lid according to the invention with a sealed
• Figure 4 is a schematic plan view of a container lid according to the invention without lever tab
• Figure 5 is a schematic perspective plan view of the underside of
• FIG. 6 shows a container lid according to the invention in cross-sectional view
• FIG. 7 shows an enlargement of the section A according to FIG. 6
• Figure 8 is an enlarged view of the portion B of Figure 6
• Figure 9 is a schematic perspective view of an embodiment of a third locking device of a container lid according to the invention.
• FIG. 1 a shows a container 1 according to the invention with a container lid 2 according to the invention and a container or body 4.
• the container lid 2 has a peripheral edge 6, which is fluid-tightly connected to the container container 4 via a rabbet connection 8.
• the container lid 2 is also equipped with a lid surface 10 in which there is an area 12 for a dispensing opening.
• the container lid 2 also has a lever tab 14 with a first end portion 16 in the form of a latching nose and an opposite second end portion 18.
• the area for the discharge opening 12 is to borders with a weakening profile 20.
• the can lid 10 or the area 12 for the dispensing opening is made of a light metal, eg aluminum.
• a circumferential bead 22 is provided for mechanical reinforcement of the area occupied by the area 12 cover surface therein.
• a circumferential bead 25 is provided adjacent to the area 12.
• the lever tab 14 is in the embodiment shown in Figure la) before in the so-called ⁇ ffner ein. That is, the first end portion and the detent 16 is in partial overlap with the area 12 for the discharge opening.
• the lever tab 14 is connected via a fastening means 24 in the form of a rivet to the lid surface 10. This connection is achieved via a holding tongue or strut 26 which extends from the fastening means 24 in the direction of the area 12 for the dispensing opening and opens into the first end area 16.
• lever tab 14 After release of the area 12 for the dispensing opening, the lever tab 14 can be pushed back into the original horizontal orientation, as shown in Figure ld). Subsequently, the lever tab 14 can be converted by a rotation through 180 ° in the plane of the lid surface 10 in the closed position (see Figure le)). The second end region 18 is then above the discharge opening 12 before (see Figure lf)).
• the lever lug 14 has a closure module 36, comprising a substantially circumferential closure collar 32 and an opening closure 34.
• the reversibly operable opening closure 34 is present in the closure collar in the variant shown.
• the closure collar 32 is configured on the side facing the upper side of the lid surface 10 in such a way that the closure module 36 comprising the closure collar 32 and the opening closure 34 can be pressed sealingly into the dispensing opening, as shown in FIG.
• FIG. 2 shows a representation of the container lid 2 according to the invention.
• the closure module 36 comprising the closure collar 32 and the opening closure 34, is present in the dispensing opening 12.
• the reversibly operable dispensing opening 34 in the form of a hinged lid is connected via a hinge 38 with the lever tab 14 and the locking collar 32.
• FIG. 2 also shows protruding abutment points 42, 44, 46 and 48 from the cover surface 10.
• the abutment points 42 and 44 prevent rotation of the lever lobe 14 beyond an angle of 180 ° and facilitate the correct adjustment of the closure module 36 in the closed position above Dispensing opening 12.
• the attachment points 46 and 48 are responsible for that the lever tab 14 can be transferred from the ⁇ ffner ein in the closed position only in one direction of rotation (indicated by the arrow in Figure 2).
• Figures 3a) and b) show a container lid 2 according to the invention, in which the opening closure 34 is in the open position.
• the opening closure 34 can over the in Figure 3 a) shown position even further to the rear, that is, in the direction of the indentations 28 and 30 are folded as shown in Fig. 3b).
• the opening closure 34 is held reversibly in this unfolded position by suitable latching or locking possibilities. In this way, a particularly trouble-free drinking of liquid from the container shown in Figure 3 succeeds.
• Figure 4 takes a schematic plan view of a container lid 2 according to the invention, but without lever tab.
• the area 12 for the discharge opening has circumferentially and adjacent to the weakening profile 20 on an upwardly curved peripheral bead 22, which serves to reinforce the area 12 spanned by the area.
• a circumferential convex bead 50 adjacent to the weakening profile 20 adjacent to the area 12 in the top surface 10 is a circumferential convex bead 50 before.
• the weakening profile 20 is not designed to be completely circumferential. Rather, laterally offset from the axis AA, there is a spacing region 52.
• the first end region or detent lug 16 Adjacent to this spacing region 52, upon actuation of the lever lug 14, the first end region or detent lug 16, which is in the closed position in overlapping sections with the area 12 for the dispensing opening, engages Area 12.
• the weakening profile 20 ruptures, so that upon further actuation of the lever tab, the entire area 12 is pressed into the container interior.
• the distance range 52 ensures that this area is not completely separated and can fall into the container interior. Rather, it is inside the container than inwardly folded lid surface segment.
• Figure 5 shows a schematic representation of a component of the lever tab 14 with the locking collar 32 as part of the closure module 36.
• the ⁇ ffhungsver gleich 34 and the retaining tab are not shown for reasons of better illustration.
• FIG. 5 one looks at that side of the lever lug 14, which faces the top surface of the lid surface 10 in generic usage.
• the closure collar 32 is provided on this side with a circumferential seal 54.
• the locking collar 32 extends in the illustrated Asked variant into the first end 16 into it and also serves to stiffen the lever tab. At this end portion 16 engages the retaining tongue or the holding element (not shown), which makes the attachment to the lid surface with the fastening means (not shown).
• FIG. 6 shows a cross-sectional view of a container lid according to the invention.
• the closure collar 32 of the closure module 36 is inserted into the dispensing opening 12 via detent teeth 56 as part of the third detent 55.
• the circumferential seal 54 on the underside of the closure collar 32 comes to rest on the peripheral bead 50 in a sealing manner.
• FIG. 6 further shows the fold 8 forming the edge of the lid surface 2.
• FIG. 6 shows the connection of the lever lug 14 via the fastening means 24 in the lid surface 10.
• the fastening means 54 which is a rivet in the embodiment shown in FIG.
• the holding element 26 rotatably supports the holding element 26, whose first end 27 is encapsulated with the plastic material of the first end region 16 of the lever lug 14.
• the closure collar 32 is connected to the holding element only in the region of the first end region 16.
• FIG. 7 shows an enlargement of the detailed section A from FIG. 6.
• the seal 54 which interacts with the bead 50, is configured with two wedge-shaped elastic webs 58, 60 which act on opposite sides of the bead back.
• the seal 54 has adjacent and spaced from these sealing webs present sealing walls 62, 64, which are in contact with the top of the lid surface 18.
• the closure module 36 is irreversibly connected to the cover surface 10 via ratchet teeth 56.
• the ratchet teeth 56 of the third locking device 55 have been pressed into the Ausgaböfföff 12 in the closed position. This succeeds particularly well that 56 provided on the surface facing the lid edge surface of the ratchet surfaces 59. These beveled surfaces are pressed against the edge 11 when the closure module 36 is pressed into the dispensing opening 12. It is advantageous if the ratchet teeth 56 and the third locking device 55 are formed from relatively rigid, but nevertheless always resilient material.
• the third locking device 55 may have, for example, two, three, four, five or more locking teeth 56 circumferentially along the edge 11 of the dispensing opening 12.
• ratchet teeth for example two, three or four, it is advantageous if they are approximately equidistant from one another and preferably not only selectively cover the lid surface 10, but are made wider.
• the third locking device 55 it is also possible, as shown in Fig. 9, the third locking device 55 to design circumferentially, so that locking teeth 56 along the entire circumference of the discharge opening 12, the lid opening 10 along the edge 11 under grasp or under reach.
• FIG. 8 also shows a resealable opening closure 34, which is embedded in the closure collar 32 and sealingly engages the inner wall of the closure collar 32, for example via the peripheral beads 63 and 65.
• FIG. 9 shows, in a schematic perspective plan view, an embodiment of the third locking device 55, which is of circumferential design and forms part of the closure collar 32 (not shown).
• This third locking device 55 has circumferentially over a total of eight ratchet teeth 56.
• the ratchet teeth are provided with a rounded contact surface 59 and a latching projection 61 which engages under the lid surface 10 at the edge 1 1 thereof (not shown) equipped.
• the respective ratchet teeth are made relatively wide in the illustrated variant and separated only by narrow incisions 67 from each other.

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