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
  • 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
  • B65D2517/001—Action for opening container
  • B65D2517/0011—Action for opening container push-down tear panel
• • 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
  • B65D2517/0032—Reclosable openings the tab reclosing the opening
  • B65D2517/0034—Reclosable openings the tab reclosing the opening by means of the hand grip alone, e.g. rotating hand grip into opening
• • 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

• the invention relates to a lid for a container, in particular for a beverage can, comprising: a lid mirror with a break-open area which is at least partially surrounded by a predetermined breaking line, and with a fastening element which is arranged on the lid mirror; and a lever flap rotatably fastened to the fastening element for breaking open the break-open area along the predetermined breaking line in the direction of an underside of the lid mirror and, in conjunction therewith, providing a removal opening in the lid mirror.
• Lids of the type mentioned at the outset are known from the prior art, which e.g. can be used for beverage cans.
• the can Before opening for the first time, the can is completely closed by the cover made of sheet metal material (aluminum).
• the lever tab is lifted on one side by the user, as a result of which the opposite side of the lever tab presses on the break-open area, which breaks open along this due to the predetermined breaking line (usually provided as an impression in the lid material) and is pressed into the interior of the can.
• This provides a removal opening (pouring opening, drinking opening).
• the disadvantage here is that the opening must not be closed again after the can has been opened for the first time.
• the object of the invention is to overcome the disadvantage mentioned.
• the lid according to the invention for a container in particular for a can, comprises: a lid mirror with a break-open area which is at least partially surrounded by a predetermined breaking line and with a fastening element which is arranged on the lid mirror; a lever flap rotatably fastened to the fastening element for breaking open the break-open area along the predetermined breaking line in the direction of an underside of the cover mirror and thereby providing a removal opening in the cover mirror; wherein the lever tab comprises a closure element for sealingly closing the removal opening; wherein the closure element has a first area, which can be placed in a partially sealing manner around an upper side of the cover mirror and the removal opening; and wherein the closure element has a second region, which can be placed in a partially sealing manner around an underside of the cover mirror and the removal opening.
• the lever tab is rotated around the fastening element and the second region of the closure element is guided into the removal opening, so that it partially covers and partially seals the removal opening from the underside of the cover mirror and the first region of the closure element on the cover mirror the removal opening is arranged in a partially sealing manner so that the removal opening is closed (or reclosed). It can be opened again by turning the lever tab in the opposite direction, which pulls out the second area.
• the lid according to the invention can be further developed such that a break-open element for breaking open the break-open area is arranged on a first end area of the lever tab and the closure element is arranged on a second end area of the lever tab.
• the first end region and the second end region can be provided opposite one another with respect to the fastening element.
• the lever tab can comprise a sheet material, in particular a sheet material containing aluminum, and a plastic material.
• the sheet metal material can serve, for example, for fastening to the fastening element.
• the break-open element can be formed from the sheet metal material in order to ensure good strength for the break-open process.
• the break-open element can be formed from the plastic material, preferably with a press area protruding toward the underside, with which the break-open area is contacted locally during the breaking process in order to exert pressure thereon.
• the closure element can be made from the plastic material.
• a sheet metal tab can be at least partially enclosed by the plastic material in the manufacturing process by means of injection molding.
• the second area of the closure element is further provided for locking the closure element when the removal opening is closed by the closure element.
• the lever tab can comprise a fastening tongue for attaching the lever tab to the fastening element.
• the fastening tongue can be formed from the sheet material.
• the removal opening can be closed or opened again by rotating the lever tab around the fastening element.
• the closure element can be positioned to cover the removal opening by rotation around the fastening element, the second area being guided into the removal opening in order to lie partially around the removal opening from the underside of the cover mirror, and the first area being on the top side of the Cover mirror partially lies around the removal opening, so that the first and the second area together completely close the removal opening.
• the second region of the closure element can be guided through the removal opening to the underside of the cover mirror.
• the closure element can have a stop which, when the removal opening is closed, interacts with an edge region of the cover mirror at the removal opening and thereby limits the rotation of the lever tab when closing.
• closure element has a handle section which can be raised by a user in order to bring about a pressure equalization between an interior of a container and an exterior before the closed removal opening is opened again.
• This makes it possible to open the container after opening it for the first time and then closing or reclosing it
• a pressure reduction of the interior of the container in order to avoid, for example, rapid foaming or splashing out of a carbonated beverage.
• the closure element can have a lowered area in order to provide intervention by a user.
• the lever tab can thus be gripped and rotated in a simple manner.
• the material of the first and second regions of the closure element is sufficiently flexible to seal the removal opening in a sealed manner, this plastic material being sufficiently flexible in connection with a plastic material of the closure element.
• the removal opening can thus be tightly closed without additional sealing material being required.
• the first region of the closure element which rests on the top of the cover mirror when the removal opening is closed
• the second region of the closure element which rests on the underside of the cover mirror when the discharge opening is closed
• the line divides the closure element into a first and a second section.
• the first area comprises a locking element for locking the locking element when the removal opening is closed by the locking element, in particular wherein the locking element is slidably or rotatably provided and the locking element is an actuating part for actuation by a user and a locking part coupled to the actuating part for locking the closure element by mechanical interaction of the locking part with the underside of the cover mirror.
• the locking element can by a Injection molding process (assembly injection molding) with the closure element (and yet movable in the closure element, in particular rotatable therein).
• the locking element can be provided so as to be displaceable or rotatable, and the locking element can comprise an actuating part for actuation by a user and a locking part coupled to the actuating part for locking the closure element by mechanical interaction of the locking part with the underside of the cover mirror.
• the locking element can be rotatable about an axis running at least partially parallel to the cover mirror, as a result of which the locking part can be folded into mechanical contact with the underside of the cover mirror or the mechanical contact can be folded away to release it; or the locking element can be rotatable about an axis running at least partially perpendicular to the cover mirror, as a result of which the locking part can be rotated in mechanical contact with the underside of the cover mirror or the mechanical contact can be rotated away in a detachable manner.
• the actuating part of the locking element can be arranged on an upper side of the closing element and the locking part can be arranged on a lower side of the closing element. The actuating part of the locking element is then easily accessible to a user from the top.
• the locking element can have a ventilation opening.
• the ventilation opening can be closable during a locking process that can be carried out with the locking element and can be released during an unlocking process that can be carried out with the locking element. In this way, a pressure equalization between the inside and the outside of the container can take place during the unlocking process.
• the ventilation opening can be provided in the locking part of the locking element.
• the mechanical contact between the locking part and the underside of the lid mirror (inside of the lid mirror of the container) can result in a sealing
• the ventilation opening is closed when the closure element is locked.
• closure element comprises an elastic seal for at least partially sealing the removal opening, in particular wherein the seal only partially extends around the removal opening when the removal opening is closed.
• the elastic seal can be arranged (arranged on the first area) on the upper side of the cover mirror, partially sealingly enclosing the removal opening and / or (arranged on the second area) on the underside of the cover mirror, can be applied partially sealingly surrounding the removal opening.
• the seal can be arranged on or partially in the plastic material.
• the sealing effect is improved by an elastic seal. This can be arranged in a simple manner on or in the plastic material, for example by gluing, welding or inserting / pressing in on the underside of the closure element and / or a recess provided therefor.
• a seal surrounding the fastening element is provided on the underside of the closure element.
• the seal can be provided on the plastic material of the lever bracket and / or can be formed in one piece with the plastic material of the lever bracket.
• the seal can be provided on the plastic material of the lever tab and / or can be formed integrally therewith. This seal is used to keep germs away from the underside of the lever tab in the area of the fastening element (e.g. in the form of a rivet).
• the invention further provides a container, in particular a can, the container comprising a base body and a cover according to the invention or a cover according to one of the developments mentioned.
• Fig. 1 shows a first embodiment of a lid according to the invention.
• FIG. 1A, B, C, D, E, F schematically show a first embodiment of a lid 100 according to the invention for a beverage can.
• the cover 100 comprises a cover mirror 10 made of an aluminum sheet with a break-open area 11.
• the break-open area 11 is partially surrounded by a predetermined breaking line 12.
• a fastening element 20 is arranged on the lid mirror 10 and a lever tab 30 rotatably fastened to the fastening element 20 for breaking open the break-open area 11 along the predetermined breaking line 12 in the direction of an underside 10b of the lid mirror 10. This opens a removal opening 15 in the Cover mirror 10 provided.
• the lever tab comprises a closure element 40 for sealingly closing the removal opening, the closure element 40 having a first region 41 which can be applied in a partially sealing manner around an upper side 10a of the cover mirror 10 and the removal opening 15; and wherein the closure element 40 has a second region 42, which can be applied in a partially sealing manner around an underside of the cover mirror 10 and the removal opening 15.
• a break-open element 31 for breaking open the break-open area 11 is arranged at a first end area of the lever tab 30, and the closure element 40 is arranged at a second end area 32 of the lever tab 30.
• the first end portion 31 and the second End regions 32 are provided opposite one another with respect to the fastening element 20.
• the lever tab 30 After opening the container for the first time, the lever tab 30 is rotated around the fastening element 20 and the second region 42 of the closure element 40 is guided into the removal opening 15, so that it partially covers and partially seals the removal opening 15 from the underside of the lid mirror 10 and the first area 41 of the closure element 40 lying on the cover mirror 10, the removal opening 15 is arranged in a partially sealing manner, whereby the removal opening 15 is closed (or re-closed). It can be opened again by turning the lever tab 30 in the opposite direction, as a result of which the second region 42 of the closure element 40 is pulled out of the removal opening 15 again.
• the lever tab 30 comprises a sheet material, for example a sheet material containing aluminum, and a plastic material.
• the sheet metal material is used to fasten the lever bracket 30 to the fastening element 20.
• the lever bracket comprises a fastening tongue 60 for fastening the lever bracket 30 to the fastening element 20.
• the fastening tongue 60 is formed from the sheet metal material mentioned.
• the break-open element 31 is formed from the plastic material, a pressing area protruding towards the underside exerting pressure on the break-up area 11 during the breaking-up process and breaking it open.
• the closure element 40 is also made of the plastic material. In the manufacturing process, a sheet metal tab is at least partially enclosed by the plastic material by means of injection molding.
• the closure element 40 has a stop 45 which, when the removal opening 15 is closed, interacts with an edge region of the cover mirror 10 at the removal opening 15 and thereby limits the rotation of the lever tab 30 when it is closed.
• the closure element 40 comprises a handle section 47 which can be raised by a user in order to bring about a pressure compensation between an interior of a container and an exterior before the closed removal opening 15 is opened again. It is thus possible, after opening the container for the first time and then closing or reclosing the removal opening 15 with the closure element 40, and before opening the removal opening 15 again To achieve pressure reduction of the interior of the container in order to avoid, for example, rapid foaming or splashing out of a carbonated beverage.
• the closure element 40 may have a lowered region 46 to provide user intervention.
• the lever tab 30 can thus be gripped and rotated in a simple manner.
• the plastic material of the first and second regions 41, 42 of the closure element 40 is sufficiently flexible (or elastic) to seal the removal opening 15 in a sealed manner.
• the removal opening 15 can thus be closed tightly without additional sealing material being required.
• 1 F shows an underside 10 of the lid mirror 10, the closure element 40 closing the removal opening 15.
• a first and a second transition point 43a, 43b are formed by the first region 41 of the closure element, which rests on the top 10a of the cover mirror 10 when the removal opening is closed, and the second region 42 of the closure element, which rests on the underside of the cover mirror when the removal opening is closed defined from top 10a to bottom 10b; wherein the first and second transition points 43a, 43b define a line 43 across the removal opening 15.
• Line 43 divides closure element 40 into first and second sections 40a, 40b, which are subjected to pressure from the underside.
• an area of the second section 40b is preferably larger than an area of the first section 40a.

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