EP0309396A1 - Plastic hinged snap-closure - Google Patents
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
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- B65D47/06—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps with pouring spouts or tubes; with discharge nozzles or passages
- B65D47/08—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps with pouring spouts or tubes; with discharge nozzles or passages having articulated or hinged closures
- B65D47/0804—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps with pouring spouts or tubes; with discharge nozzles or passages having articulated or hinged closures integrally formed with the base element provided with the spout or discharge passage
- B65D47/0809—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps with pouring spouts or tubes; with discharge nozzles or passages having articulated or hinged closures integrally formed with the base element provided with the spout or discharge passage and elastically biased towards both the open and the closed positions
- B65D47/0814—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps with pouring spouts or tubes; with discharge nozzles or passages having articulated or hinged closures integrally formed with the base element provided with the spout or discharge passage and elastically biased towards both the open and the closed positions by at least three hinge sections, at least one having a length different from the others
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
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- the present invention relates to a snap hinge closure made of plastic with a lower part and an upper part integrally connected therewith via at least one hinge, which is designed as a cap or lid, and an elastically deformable element which is operatively connected to the two parts during the closing and opening process and which produces the snap action .
- closures have been available on the market for several years and in numerous design forms. Examples of such closures include only those described in U.S. Patents 3,629,901, 4,386,714 and 4,573,600.
- Closures make up an essential part of the packaging of a product. Depending on the type and shape of the container on which the closure is to be attached, and depending on the functional requirements of the closure, the construction must be adapted accordingly. The physical properties of the product to be packaged also influence the design of a closure. Finally, the closure also has the function of individualizing the packaged product. All of these requirements have resulted in a huge number of differently designed closures. Plastic closures are used in typical mass production produced. This entails high initial costs for the development and manufacture of the molds required for injection molding. This is in direct contradiction to the desired variety, which rather forces a reduction in the number of pieces required.
- the present invention achieves both of the above-mentioned objects with a snap hinge closure made of plastic with a lower part and an upper part integrally connected to it via at least one hinge, which is designed as a cap or lid, and an elastically deformable, which is operatively connected to both parts during the closing and opening process.
- the element producing the snap action which is characterized in that the lower part, with the omission of an end surface with a spout, merely consists of a circumferential ring wall, on which form-locking means are provided for attachment to a container or an adapter piece, so that the lower part and the upper part can be produced one above the other in the closed position .
- the solution which has a surprisingly large scope, lies in the ingeniously simple idea of omitting the usually always present, more or less large end surface on the lower part, which contains the spout. This creates space so that the lower tool part can form the entire inner surface of the closure. For the first time, this enables the snap hinge closure to be produced in the closed position.
- the two main components 1, 2, which are connected to one another in one piece, namely the cylindrical lower part 1 and the essentially gable-shaped upper part 2, can be clearly seen in the side views according to FIGS. 1 to 3 , which is used to open the closure using thumb pressure.
- the separating surface T runs exactly on the upper edge of the lower part 1. This separating surface T is also shown again in broken lines in the sectional drawing according to FIG.
- the lower part 1 consists essentially of an annular wall, from the inside of which a plurality of beads 4 arranged in a circle protrude. These beads 4 serve as positive locking means, which are suitable for fastening the closure on a correspondingly shaped container. As will be explained later, these beads 4 can also do this serve to hold an adapter, which is inserted, which in turn establishes the connection with the container on which the closure is to be placed.
- Upper part 2 and lower part 1 are connected to one another via a film hinge 7 located in the separating surface T.
- the lower part 1 and upper part can be pivoted relative to one another around this film hinge 7.
- the film hinge 7 actually disintegrates into two parts, which are elastically deformable on both sides and produce the snap action Element 8 lie.
- this element 8 consists of a curved, relatively thick, resilient plate, each of which is connected to the upper part 2 on the one hand and to the lower part 1 on the other hand via a film hinge.
- the film hinge 9 producing the connection with the upper part 2 lies at least approximately in the separating surface T, while the film hinge 10 forming the connection with the lower part 1 lies at least approximately vertically below the previously described film hinge 7.
- the pivot point moves between the element 8 and the upper part 2 over the pivot axis formed by the film hinge 7, the element 8 being stretched and thus developing the force required for the snap process.
- one or more bridges lying in the separating surface T can be attached between the upper and lower part. In this way, the closure can also easily guarantee the integrity of the packaged product.
- the closure is shown placed on a tube.
- the container is labeled B.
- the resilient element 8 is arranged relatively close to the film hinge 7, which connects the upper and lower part, and can therefore be made correspondingly smaller. The other, otherwise the same parts will not be discussed further.
- Figure 7 shows a preferred solution.
- An adaptation piece 20 is inserted into the actual snap hinge closure, which merely represents an enlarged variant corresponding to the embodiment according to FIGS. 1 to 5. This is a simple, completely symmetrical part that can be injection molded with an inexpensive shape.
- This adaptation piece has the otherwise usual horizontal end wall 21 with a central, spout-shaped spout 22.
- This adapter piece 20 is used to connect the closure with a container B '.
- Such an adapter 20 can be adapted to the neck of the container. Of course, it can be made in any color, even in a color that differs from the color of the actual closure, and thus serves in the simplest way to individualize the product to be packaged.
- FIG. 8 only serves to illustrate the multitude of different design forms of the closure.
- the separation surface between upper part 2 and lower part 1 is graduated. This makes it possible to move the actual snap hinge from the area of the periphery to the center.
- the film hinge 7 connecting the two main parts 1 and 2 is now in the vertical region of the separating surface T.
- FIG. 9 a variant of the closure is shown in which the elastically deformable element 8, which produces the snap action, is a stretched tension band which is in the area its elastic deformation when opening and closing the closure is stretched.
- FIG. 8 A further variant of the snap hinge is shown in FIG.
- the element 8 which produces the resilient effect is designed here in the form of a lever once bent. This toggle lever is stretched to a greater or lesser extent when the lock is opened or closed.
- the wall areas 12 adjacent to element 8, the toggle lever can be designed flexibly. The easiest way to do this is by reducing the wall thickness or by making slots.
- the adapter piece 20 can be made from polyethylene. Snap hinge closures must be created because of the strength and the stresses of the element producing the spring elastic effect, as well as because of the film hinges made of polypropylene. This material is relatively hard. If the adapter piece is now made from the softer polyethylene, this results in a better seal. However, this results in further advantages, such an adapter can be welded directly to the film of a tube and ultimately this also results in cost savings because polyethylene is about 20-30% cheaper than polypropylene.
- the snap hinge closure according to the invention can have all additional elements that can otherwise also be attached to conventional snap hinge closures. In particular, only appropriate guarantee bands are mentioned here.
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Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft einen Schnappscharnierverschluss aus Kunststoff mit einem Unterteil und einem über mindestens ein Scharnier damit integral verbundenen Oberteil, welches als Kappe oder Deckel ausgebildet ist, sowie einem beim Schliess- und Oeffnungvorgang mit beiden Teilen in Wirkverbindung stehenden elastisch verformbaren, die Schnappwirkung erzeugenden Element.The present invention relates to a snap hinge closure made of plastic with a lower part and an upper part integrally connected therewith via at least one hinge, which is designed as a cap or lid, and an elastically deformable element which is operatively connected to the two parts during the closing and opening process and which produces the snap action .
Solche Verschlüsse sind seit etlichen Jahren und in zahlreichen Gestaltungsformen auf dem Markt erhältlich. Als Beispiele zu solchen Verschlüssen seien lediglich die in den US-Patentschriften 3.629.901, 4.386.714 und 4.573.600 beschriebenen erwähnt.Such closures have been available on the market for several years and in numerous design forms. Examples of such closures include only those described in U.S. Patents 3,629,901, 4,386,714 and 4,573,600.
Verschlüsse machen einen wesentlichen Teil der Verpackung eines Produktes aus. Je nach der Art und Form des Behältnisses, auf welchem der Verschluss angebracht werden soll, und je nach den funktionellen Anforderungen an den Verschluss, muss dieser jeweils konstruktiv angepasst werden. Auch die physikalischen Eigenschaften des zu verpackenden Produktes haben Einfluss auf die Gestaltung eines Verschlusses. Schliesslich hat der Verschluss auch die Funktion, das verpackte Produkt zu individualisieren. Alle diese Anforderungen haben zu einer riesigen Anzahl verschiedenst gestalteter Verschlüsse geführt. Kunststoffverschlüsse werden in typischer Massenfertigung hergestellt. Damit verbunden sind hohe Initialkosten für die Entwicklung und Herstellung der erforderlichen Formen zum Spritzgiessen. Dies steht in direktem Widerspruch zu der gewünschten Vielfalt, welche ja eher zu einer Reduktion der erforderlichen Stückzahlen zwingt.Closures make up an essential part of the packaging of a product. Depending on the type and shape of the container on which the closure is to be attached, and depending on the functional requirements of the closure, the construction must be adapted accordingly. The physical properties of the product to be packaged also influence the design of a closure. Finally, the closure also has the function of individualizing the packaged product. All of these requirements have resulted in a huge number of differently designed closures. Plastic closures are used in typical mass production produced. This entails high initial costs for the development and manufacture of the molds required for injection molding. This is in direct contradiction to the desired variety, which rather forces a reduction in the number of pieces required.
Es ist daher eine erste Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung, einen Schnappscharnierverschluss zu schaffen, der im Grundaufbau für viele verschiedenartige Behältnisse und unterschiedlichste Produkte geeignet ist, so dass er in Massenfertigung herstellbar ist und mit geringen Mitteln für die jeweilige Verwendung angepasst werden kann.It is therefore a first object of the present invention to provide a snap hinge closure which is suitable in its basic structure for many different types of containers and a wide variety of products, so that it can be mass-produced and can be adapted with little means for the respective use.
Ein solches Modell, welches für verschiedene Verpackungen geeignet ist, kann sodann in riesigen Stückzahlen gefertigt werden. Trotzdem wäre ein solcher Verschluss preislich immer noch nicht konkurrenzfähig, beispielweise gegenüber einem einfachen Drehverschluss. Dies hängt damit zusammen, dass Schnappscharnierverschlüsse aus zwei zusammenhängenden Teilen bestehen, die einstückig, aber in vollständig offener Lage gespritzt werden. Folglich ist die pro Verschluss benötigte Fläche im Spritzwerkzeug etwa doppelt so gross wie bei einem einfachen einteiligen Verschluss. Hinzu kommt, dass ein solcher zweiteiliger Verschluss noch geschlossen werden muss. Das geschieht nach dem Spritzvorgang, wozu aufwendige Maschinen erforderlich sind, in denen die Verschlüsse vereinzelt, ausgerichtet und verschlossen werden müssen. Bei anderen Techniken werden solche Verschlüsse auch sogleich nach der Fertigung noch in der Spritzmaschine durch entsprechende Hebel geschlossen und erst dann ausgestossen. Die erste Variante ist apparativ teuer. Die zweite Variante ist nur anwendbar, falls nicht zuviele Kavitäten in einem Werkzeug vorgesehen sind und verlängert die Taktzeiten erheblich.Such a model, which is suitable for various types of packaging, can then be manufactured in huge quantities. Nevertheless, such a closure would still not be competitive in price, for example compared to a simple twist lock. This is due to the fact that snap hinge locks consist of two connected parts that are injection molded in one piece but in a completely open position. As a result, the area required per closure in the injection mold is approximately twice as large as with a simple one-part closure. In addition, such a two-part closure still has to be closed. This happens after the spraying process, which requires complex machines in which the closures have to be separated, aligned and closed. In other techniques, such closures are also closed immediately after production in the injection molding machine by means of appropriate levers and only then are they ejected. The first variant is expensive in terms of equipment. The second variant is only applicable if there are not too many cavities in one tool, the cycle times are extended considerably.
Es ist somit eine zweite Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung, einen Schnappscharnierverschluss gemäss Oberbegriff des Patentanspruches zu schaffen, der auch in sehr grosser Stückzahl preiswerter gefertigt werden kann als herkömmliche offen gespritzte Verschlüsse.It is therefore a second object of the present invention to provide a snap hinge closure according to the preamble of the patent claim, which can also be manufactured in very large numbers more cheaply than conventional open-molded closures.
Die vorliegende Erfindung löst beide vorgenannten Aufgaben mit einem Schnappscharnierverschluss aus Kunststoff mit einem Unterteil und einem über mindestens ein Scharnier damit integral verbundenen Oberteil, welches als Kappe oder Deckel ausgebildet ist sowie einem beim Schliess- und Oeffnungvorgang mit beiden Teilen in Wirkverbindung stehenden, elastisch verformbaren, die Schnappwirkung erzeugenden Element, das sich dadurch auszeichnet, dass der Unterteil unter Weglassung einer Abschlussfläche mit Ausguss lediglich aus einer umlaufenden Ringwand besteht, an der Formschlussmittel zum Befestigen auf einem Behälter oder einem Adaptionsstück vorgesehen sind, sodass Unterteil und Oberteil übereinander in geschlossener Position herstellbar sind.The present invention achieves both of the above-mentioned objects with a snap hinge closure made of plastic with a lower part and an upper part integrally connected to it via at least one hinge, which is designed as a cap or lid, and an elastically deformable, which is operatively connected to both parts during the closing and opening process. the element producing the snap action, which is characterized in that the lower part, with the omission of an end surface with a spout, merely consists of a circumferential ring wall, on which form-locking means are provided for attachment to a container or an adapter piece, so that the lower part and the upper part can be produced one above the other in the closed position .
Die Lösung, welche eine überraschend grosse Tragweite hat, liegt in der genial einfachen Idee, die üblicherweise immer vorhandene, mehr oder weniger grosse Abschlussfläche am Unterteil, welche den Ausguss enthält, wegzulassen. Damit wird Platz geschaffen, sodass der untere Werkzeugteil die gesamte Innenfläche des Verschlusses formen kann. Erstmals wird dadurch die Herstellung des Schnappscharnierverschlusses in geschlossener Lage ermöglicht.The solution, which has a surprisingly large scope, lies in the ingeniously simple idea of omitting the usually always present, more or less large end surface on the lower part, which contains the spout. This creates space so that the lower tool part can form the entire inner surface of the closure. For the first time, this enables the snap hinge closure to be produced in the closed position.
Der auf den ersten Blick scheinbare Nachteil, dass jetzt für verschiedene Behälter, die keine behältereigene Abschlussfläche mit Ausguss aufweisen, ein Adaptionsstück erforderlich ist, erweist sich bei genauerem Hinsehen sogar als weiterer Vorteil. Dieses Adaptionsstück ist nämlich von der Form her sehr einfach. Insbesondere ist es rotationssymmetrisch und kann deshalb behälterspezifisch gestaltet auch in relativ kleinen Stückzahlen preiswert hergestellt werden. Es kann auch farblich anders ausgelegt sein als der eigentliche Verschluss. Gesamthaft wirken beide Teile, nämlich das Adaptionsstück und der Verschluss, als ein Teil. Trotzdem lässt sich durch geringe formliche oder farbliche Variation des Adaptionsstückes ein hoher Grad an Individualisierung des gesamten Teils erreichen.The disadvantage that at first glance appears to be that an adapter piece is now required for different containers that do not have a container-specific end surface with a spout, turns out to be a further advantage on closer inspection. The shape of this adapter is very simple. In particular, it is rotationally symmetrical and can therefore also be produced inexpensively in a relatively small number of pieces in a container-specific manner. It can also be designed in a different color than the actual closure. Overall, both parts, namely the adapter and the closure, act as one part. Nevertheless, a small degree of variation in shape or color of the adaptation piece enables a high degree of individualization of the entire part.
Weitere erfindungsgemässe Ausgestaltungen gehen aus den abhängigen Patentansprüchen hervor und sind in der nachfolgenden Beschreibung anhand der beiliegenden Zeichnungen erläutert.Further embodiments according to the invention are evident from the dependent claims and are explained in the following description with reference to the accompanying drawings.
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- Fig. 1-3 ein Ausführungsbeispiel des erfindungsgemässen Verschlusses in verschiedenen Seitenansichten;
- Fig. 4 einen Schnitt durch den nämlichen Verschluss entlang der Linie A-A von Figur 1;
- Fig. 5 einen Schnitt entlang der Linie B-B von
Figur 4; - Fig. 6 zeigt ein weiteres Ausführungsbeispiel in Form eines ähnlichen Verschlusses in montiertem Zustand mit einem anderen Schnappscharnier;
- Fig. 7 verdeutlicht die Möglichkeit einer Variante mit eingeschobenem Adapterstück;
- Fig. 8 zeigt, wie die Trennfläche zwischen Ober- und Unterteil auch abgewinkelt sein kann;
- Fig. 9 stellt rein schematisch noch eine weitere Ausgestaltung des Schnappscharniers mit einem Spannband dar;
- Fig.10 zeigt eine Variante mit anders gestaltetem Schnappscharnier.
- 1-3 an embodiment of the closure according to the invention in different side views;
- 4 shows a section through the same closure along the line AA of Figure 1.
- 5 shows a section along the line BB from FIG. 4;
- Fig. 6 shows a further embodiment in the form of a similar closure in the assembled state with a different snap hinge;
- Fig. 7 illustrates the possibility of a variant with an inserted adapter piece;
- Fig. 8 shows how the interface between the upper and lower part can also be angled;
- FIG. 9 represents a further embodiment of the snap hinge with a tensioning band purely schematically;
- Fig. 10 shows a variant with a differently designed snap hinge.
Deutlich erkennt man in den Seitenansichten gemäss den Figuren 1 bis 3 die beiden einstückig miteinander verbundenen Hauptbestandteile 1,2, nämlich den zylindrischen Unterteil 1 und den im wesentlichen giebelförmig nach oben zulaufenden Oberteil 2. Einseitig ist der Oberteil 2 mit einer konkav gewölbten Druckmulde 3 versehen, die zum Oeffnen des Verschlusses mittels Daumendruck dient. Die Trennfläche T verläuft exakt auf der Oberkante des Unterteiles 1. Diese Trennfläche T ist auch nochmals in der Schnittzeichnung nach Figur 4 strichliniert eingetragen. Der Unterteil 1 besteht im wesentlichen aus einer Ringwand, von deren Innenseite mehrere kreisförmig angeordnete Wulste 4 vorstehen. Diese Wulste 4 dienen als Formschlussmittel, die zur Befestigung des Verschlusses auf einem entsprechend geformten Behälter geeignet sind. Wie später erläutert wird, können diese Wulste 4 auch dazu dienen, ein Adaptionsstück, welches eingeschoben wird, zu halten, welches wiederum die Verbindung mit dem Behälter herstellt, auf dem der Verschluss aufzusetzen ist.The two
Besonders auffällig ist nun, dass die sonst übliche horizontale Abschlussfläche fehlt. Diese würde bei einem herkömmlichen Verschluss in der Trennfläche liegen. Wäre jedoch diese Abschlussfläche, die üblicherweise mit einem tüllenförmigen Ausguss versehen ist, vorhanden, so könnte in der gezeigten geschlossenen Stellung des Verschlusses der Hohlraum unter dem Deckel nicht mehr geformt werden. In vielen Fällen hat jedoch bereits der Behälter, auf dem der Verschluss aufgesetzt wird, bereits diese Abschlussfläche und den tüllenförmigen Ausguss. Beispielsweise trifft dies bereits auf sämtliche Tuben zu. Setzt man nun den dargestellten Verschluss auf eine Tube auf, so greifen die Wulste 4 direkt unterhalb der Schulterpartie der Tube in deren zylindrischen Wandbereich ein. Der tüllenförmige Ausguss, der üblicherweise mit einem Aussengewinde versehen ist, ragt nun durch den Unterteil 1 in den Oberteil 2 hinein. Ein Dichtzapfen 5 mit Ringwulst 6 umgreift diese Tülle und dichtet damit die eigentliche Kappe 2 bezüglich dem Behälter ab.It is particularly striking that the usual horizontal end surface is missing. In the case of a conventional closure, this would lie in the separating surface. However, if this end surface, which is usually provided with a spout-shaped spout, were present, the cavity under the cover could no longer be formed in the closed position of the closure shown. In many cases, however, the container on which the closure is placed already has this end surface and the spout-shaped spout. For example, this already applies to all tubes. If one now places the closure shown on a tube, the
Oberteil 2 und Unterteil 1 sind über ein in der Trennfläche T liegendes Filmscharnier 7 miteinander verbunden. Um dieses Filmscharnier 7 sind Unterteil 1 und Oberteil relativ zueinander verschwenkbar. Das Filmscharnier 7 zerfällt eigentlich in zwei Teile, die beidseitig eines elastisch verformbaren, die Schnappwirkung erzeugenden Elementes 8 liegen. Im vorliegenden Fall besteht dieses Element 8 aus einem gebogenen, relativ dicken, federnden Plättchen, welches je über ein Filmscharnier einerseits mit dem Oberteil 2 und andererseits mit dem Unterteil 1 verbunden ist. Das die Verbindung mit dem Oberteil 2 herstellende Filmscharnier 9 liegt mindestens annähernd in der Trennfläche T, während das die Verbindung mit dem Unterteil 1 bildende Filmscharnier 10 mindestens annähernd senkrecht unter dem vorher beschriebenenen Filmscharnier 7 liegt. Beim Öffnungs- bzw. Schliessvorgang wandert der Drehpunkt zwischen dem Element 8 und dem Oberteil 2 über die durch das Filmscharnier 7 gebildete Schwenkachse, wobei das Element 8 gestreckt wird und so die für den Schnappvorgang erforderliche Kraft entwickelt.
In dem Bereich, der dem Schnappscharnier gegenüberliegt, kann eine oder können mehrere in der Trennfläche T liegenden Brücken zwischen Ober- und Unterteil angebracht sein. Damit kann der Verschluss auf einfachste Weise auch noch eine Unversehrtheitsgarantie für das verpackte Produkt liefern.In the area opposite the snap hinge, one or more bridges lying in the separating surface T can be attached between the upper and lower part. In this way, the closure can also easily guarantee the integrity of the packaged product.
In der vergrössert dargestellten Version nach Figur 6 ist der Verschluss auf einer Tube aufgesetzt dargestellt. Das Behältnis ist mit B bezeichnet. Gegenüber der vorher beschriebenen Ausführung ist im wesentlichen nur das Schnappscharnier anders ausgeführt. Das federnde Element 8 ist hier relativ nahe beim Filmscharnier 7, welches Ober- und Unterteil verbindet, angeordnet und kann daher entsprechend kleiner gestaltet werden. Auf die weiteren, sonst gleich bleibenden Teile wird nicht weiter eingegangen.In the enlarged version according to FIG. 6, the closure is shown placed on a tube. The container is labeled B. Compared to the previously described embodiment, essentially only the snap hinge is designed differently. The
Für flaschenartige Behälter B′ zeigt die Figur 7 eine bevorzugte Lösung. In dem eigentlichen Schnappscharnierverschluss, der lediglich eine vergrösserte Variante entsprechend der Ausführung nach den Figuren 1 bis 5 darstellt, ist hier ein Adaptionsstück 20 eingeschoben. Dieses ist ein einfaches, völlig symmetrisches Teil, welches mit einer preiswerten form gespritzt werden kann. Dieses Adaptionsstück weist die sonst übliche horizontale Abschlusswand 21 mit einem zentralen, tüllenförmigen Ausguss 22 auf. Dieses Adaptionsstück 20 dient zur Verbindung des Verschlusses mit einem Behälter B′. Ein solches Adaptionsstück 20 kann jeweils dem Behälterhals angepasst sein. Es lässt sich selbstverständlich in beliebiger, auch von der Farbe des eigentlichen Verschlusses abweichender Farbe fertigen und dient damit auf einfachste Weise der Individualisierung des zu verpackenden Produktes.For bottle-like container B ', Figure 7 shows a preferred solution. An
Die Figur 8 dient lediglich dazu, die Vielzahl verschiedener Gestaltungsformen des Verschlusses darzustellen. Hier ist beispielsweise die Trennfläche zwischen Oberteil 2 und Unterteil 1 abgestuft. Dies ermöglicht es, das eigentliche Schnappscharnier aus dem Bereich der Peripherie zum Zentrum hin zu verlegen. Das die beiden Hauptteile 1 und 2 verbindende Filmscharnier 7 liegt nun im vertikal verlaufenden Bereich der Trennfläche T.FIG. 8 only serves to illustrate the multitude of different design forms of the closure. Here, for example, the separation surface between
Rein schematisch ist schliesslich in Figur 9 noch eine Variante des Verschlusses gezeigt bei der das elastisch verformbare, die Schnappwirkung erzeugende Element 8 ein gestreckt geformtes Spannband ist, welches im Bereich seiner elastischen Verformung beim Oeffnen und Schliessen des Verschlusses gedehnt wird.Finally, purely schematically, a variant of the closure is shown in FIG. 9, in which the elastically
In Figur 10 ist eine weitere Variante des Schnappscharniers dargestellt. Das die federelastische Wirkung erzeugende Element 8 ist hier in der Form eines einmal geknickten Hebels gestaltet. Dieser Kniehebel wird beim Öffnen beziehungsweise Schliessen des Verschlusses mehr oder weniger stark gestreckt. Um keine zu grosse Kniehebel zu benötigen, können die am Element 8, dem Kniehebel, angrenzenden Wandbereiche 12 flexibel gestaltet werden. Am einfachsten geschieht dies durch eine Verringerung der Wandstärke oder durch Anbringung von Schlitzen.A further variant of the snap hinge is shown in FIG. The
Ein nicht unwesentliches Merkmal ist es auch, dass das Adaptionsstück 20 aus Polyäthylen gefertigt werden kann. Schnappscharnierverschlüsse müssen wegen der Festigkeit und den Beanspruchungen des die federelastische Wirkung erzeugenden Elementes, sowie wegen den Filmscharnieren aus Polypropylen geschaffen werden. Dieses Material ist relativ hart. Wird nun das Adaptionsstück aus dem weicheren Polyäthylen gefertigt, ergibt dies eine bessere Dichtung. Dies ergibt aber noch weitere Vorteile, so kann ein solches Adaptionsstück direkt mit der Folie einer Tube verschweisst werden und schliesslich ergeben sich daraus auch Kosteneinsparungen, weil Polyäthylen cirka 20-30 % billiger als Polypropylen ist.It is also a not insignificant feature that the
Ohne hierauf weiter einzugehen, ist es klar, dass der erfindungsgemässe Schnappscharnierverschluss alle zusätzlichen Elemente aufweisen kann, die sonst bei herkömmlichen Schnappscharnierverschlüssen auch angebracht werden können. Insbesondere seien hier nur noch entsprechende Garantiebänder erwähnt.Without going into this further, it is clear that the snap hinge closure according to the invention can have all additional elements that can otherwise also be attached to conventional snap hinge closures. In particular, only appropriate guarantee bands are mentioned here.
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