EP1265792B1 - Container comprising a turn-lock fastener - Google Patents

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EP1265792B1
EP1265792B1 EP01915312A EP01915312A EP1265792B1 EP 1265792 B1 EP1265792 B1 EP 1265792B1 EP 01915312 A EP01915312 A EP 01915312A EP 01915312 A EP01915312 A EP 01915312A EP 1265792 B1 EP1265792 B1 EP 1265792B1
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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
    • B65D51/00—Closures not otherwise provided for
    • B65D51/18—Arrangements of closures with protective outer cap-like covers or of two or more co-operating closures
    • B65D51/20—Caps, lids, or covers co-operating with an inner closure arranged to be opened by piercing, cutting, or tearing
    • B65D51/22—Caps, lids, or covers co-operating with an inner closure arranged to be opened by piercing, cutting, or tearing having means for piercing, cutting, or tearing the inner closure
    • 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
    • B65D51/00—Closures not otherwise provided for
    • B65D51/18—Arrangements of closures with protective outer cap-like covers or of two or more co-operating closures
    • B65D51/20—Caps, lids, or covers co-operating with an inner closure arranged to be opened by piercing, cutting, or tearing
    • B65D51/22—Caps, lids, or covers co-operating with an inner closure arranged to be opened by piercing, cutting, or tearing having means for piercing, cutting, or tearing the inner closure
    • B65D51/221—Caps, lids, or covers co-operating with an inner closure arranged to be opened by piercing, cutting, or tearing having means for piercing, cutting, or tearing the inner closure a major part of the inner closure being left inside the container after the opening
    • B65D51/222—Caps, lids, or covers co-operating with an inner closure arranged to be opened by piercing, cutting, or tearing having means for piercing, cutting, or tearing the inner closure a major part of the inner closure being left inside the container after the opening the piercing or cutting means being integral with, or fixedly attached to, the outer closure
    • 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
    • B65D17/52—Attachment of opening tools, e.g. slotted keys, to containers
    • B65D17/521—Attached can-cutting devices
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D47/00—Closures with filling and discharging, or with discharging, devices
    • B65D47/04—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps
    • B65D47/20—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge
    • B65D47/26—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge with slide valves, i.e. valves that open and close a passageway by sliding over a port, e.g. formed with slidable spouts
    • B65D47/261—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge with slide valves, i.e. valves that open and close a passageway by sliding over a port, e.g. formed with slidable spouts having a rotational or helicoidal movement
    • B65D47/265—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge with slide valves, i.e. valves that open and close a passageway by sliding over a port, e.g. formed with slidable spouts having a rotational or helicoidal movement between planar parts
    • 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
    • B65D51/00—Closures not otherwise provided for
    • B65D51/24—Closures not otherwise provided for combined or co-operating with auxiliary devices for non-closing purposes
    • B65D51/248—Closures not otherwise provided for combined or co-operating with auxiliary devices for non-closing purposes the closure being provided with transient audible or visual signaling means, e.g. for indicating dispensing, or other illuminating or acoustic devices, e.g. whistles
    • 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
    • B65D2251/00—Details relating to container closures
    • B65D2251/0003—Two or more closures
    • B65D2251/0006—Upper closure
    • B65D2251/0025—Upper closure of the 47-type
    • 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
    • B65D2251/00—Details relating to container closures
    • B65D2251/0003—Two or more closures
    • B65D2251/0068—Lower closure
    • B65D2251/0071—Lower closure of the 17-type
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10S220/00—Receptacles
    • Y10S220/906—Beverage can, i.e. beer, soda

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  • the invention relates to a container according to the preamble of claim 1 Inclusion of flowable goods, especially in the form of a Beverage can, which is provided with a predetermined breaking line, which results in a drinking or pouring opening after opening.
  • Beverage cans usually have a horseshoe shape Predetermined breaking line that bounds a wall area which a tab (ring pull) is attached. When a open such beverage can by pressing the tab has not been closed effectively, which in the case of carbonated beverages, that the contents of the can must be used up quickly, otherwise the drink tastes stale.
  • a lid-shaped closure element to provide which has engaging elements with Counter-engagement elements on a cylindrical wall of the can, the so-called core wall, in the manner of a Bayonet fitting work together to create a Drinking or pouring opening pressed into the can airtight to close.
  • points the closure element on arcuate pressure elements which in engage a bead on the lid wall of the can and turn it of the closure element on an inclined slope Spread the pressure surface of the bead around the predetermined breaking line to tear open that around the edge of the top wall of the can extends around.
  • a disadvantage of this design Beverage can is the fact that the outline shape of the usual Beverage cans is left, so that the stackability with usual beverage cans is not given. When using must further removed the closure element from the beverage can to clear the pouring opening.
  • a container according to the preamble of claim 1 is a flat top wall with indentation and inclined surface provided, in which a tongue-shaped Protruding into an additional, rotatable Lid is attached.
  • the top wall of the container has a predetermined breaking line that has a circular area and surrounds an arcuate area, the predetermined breaking line interrupted at one point in the circular area which is opposite to the arcuate portion. If the additional lid with the tongue-shaped projection turned , it first moves into the arcuate area and then into the circular area and tear the Predetermined breaking line, with the wall flap formed inside the container is pivoted. The wall rag is on bent between the ends of the predetermined breaking line. It there is a risk that the cover wall on this Bending point bulges so that there is no level support with the Wall of the rotatable lid gives what is not a good seal can be expected.
  • a can with two protruding, cap-like ones Areas each surrounded by a predetermined breaking line can be opened with a can lid, which has inclined stop edges (EP-A-0 340 835).
  • the Can top lid still has two cylindrical areas, which with appropriate rotation of the can lid in Opened openings of the can inserted like a plug can be. It is doubtful whether there will be an opening along a predetermined breaking line, in this way can be sealed sealed.
  • a beverage can with a screw cap (US-A-5 692 633) is one with on the top wall Inclined elevation provided by a Breaking line is surrounded.
  • the screw cap has an opening corresponding to the outline of the predetermined breaking line and an inclined elevation, which the Elevation of the lid wall closely surrounds so that when turning the Lid twist lock along the elevation of the lid wall the predetermined breaking line is sheared off.
  • An object of the invention is to provide a To create containers with twist locks, the one with commercial containers of the same type designed stackable can be.
  • Another object of the invention is to create a container with a twist lock, which is also suitable for sealing carbonated drinks.
  • Another object of the invention is to create a container with a screw cap, in which the Drinking or pouring opening by simply turning (without Open) and closed can be.
  • Another object of the invention is to create a container with a screw cap, in which a only pouring opening is sufficient because of their relative size, to serve as a drinking opening.
  • a screw cap with all the features of the characterizing part of claim 1 created which is rotatably attached to the container.
  • the Lid twist lock has a projection with which a pouring opening by turning the screw cap can be opened in the lid wall of the vessel.
  • the Lid twist lock also has a recessed opening on, which overlap with the pouring opening in the Top wall of the vessel can be brought out to content to be removed from the vessel.
  • the recessed opening in the Lid twist lock can also turn to a neutral position are rotated, after which wall parts of the screw cap cover the pouring opening in the top wall and close.
  • the container and the screw cap are provided with support devices so that the support of the Wall of the screw cap on the edge of the Pour opening in the lid wall is sufficiently large, too Seal carbonated drinks.
  • the screw cap is opened as a hood put the can and held it with clips, which reach behind the edge fold in standard tin cans. It three clips are sufficient, with their indentations on the Clasp the rebate and hold the twist lock without to prevent its rotation.
  • the hood shape of the Twist lock offers enough large grip areas for the Hand so that the twist lock is comfortably gripped and turned can be formed, whereby a large lever length is formed.
  • a projection is provided, which is activated by pressing the Push the screw cap into the defined area leaves, so that the lid along a short piece of the Weaken lines of weakness.
  • Twist lock By turning the Twist lock allows the protrusion over the surface of the the bounded area so that the Top wall in this bounded area continuously and after bent down and the crack along the weakening notches continues until the pouring opening is completed.
  • recessed opening in the screw cap for Cover with the pouring opening in the top wall of the Container.
  • Fig. 1 shows the top of a can, i.e. H. one rotationally symmetrical wall area 1, z. B. of tinplate, the through a top wall 2 e.g. is closed from aluminum, whereby an edge fold 3 is formed.
  • the top wall 2 has a circumferential groove 8 and a delimited area 5 on, which is slightly lower than the level of the top wall 2 and via weakening notches 6 as predetermined breaking lines (Fig. 2) is prepared for partial opening.
  • Fig. 2 On the top wall 2 are also two rest areas in the form of indentations 7a, 7b attached.
  • the weakening grooves 6 arcuate sections 6a, 6b, 6c and 6d.
  • the arcuate sections 6a and 6b run in large and Whole along radial lines, their angles to each other is just below 90 °.
  • Section 6b is something longer than section 6a.
  • Sections 6c and 6d run approximately concentrically to the central axis 4, wherein the concentricity due to the tapering to the longer section 6b is not fully respected.
  • Fig. 1 is also a rotary lid closure 10 as Section I-I shown in Fig. 4, the metal or There is plastic and a circumferential ring wall 11 with funnel-shaped extension 12 and a rotating sliding wall 13 having.
  • the rotary sliding wall 13 has a recess Opening 15 on that is broadly the same shape has like the bounded area 5 of the lid wall 2.
  • Parts of the Wall 13 in the area of the opening 15 are loop-like Formation of a bead-like projection 16 bent, as on best seen in Fig. 5.
  • Beading 17 attached as a projection that in one or other dent 7a, 7b engages to a defined opening and To determine the closed position for the entire can.
  • the screw cap 10 is placed on the can 1 like a lid plugged in, with a number of clips 20, z. B. three resilient indentations, the edge fold 3 engages behind (Fig. 6).
  • a projecting ring corrugation 21 engages the groove 8 a to the rotary sliding wall 13 resilient and thus close to the top wall 2 when the twist lock is rotated.
  • the twist lock 10 is thereby made particularly handy that the ring wall 11 corrugated or is corrugated.
  • the front 16a of the bead-like projection 16 and to rubberize the underside of the wall 13 at 13a or to be provided with another sealing coating.
  • the bead-like projection 16 In the starting position or delivery position of the can is the bead-like projection 16 within the bounded area 5 in overlap with the edge area 6a. In this starting position, the projection 17 engages in the Dent 7a and fixes this starting position.
  • the bead-like projection 16 By Pressing with the thumb on the bead-like projection 16 can to weaken the notches 6 in the area 6a bring, as shown in Fig. 5 top left. Subsequently one encompasses the edge 11, 12 of the twist lock 10 and turns it counterclockwise in Fig. 4.
  • the bead 16 then increasingly bends the delimited area 5 as a flap 5a down, as in the illustration of FIG. 5 top right and sketched lower left. This will make the drinking or Pouring opening 9 formed, which is approximately the delimited area 5 occupies.
  • the sealing coating comes in this closed position 16a of the bead 16 in contact with the edge 2a of the opening 9, as shown in Fig. 5 bottom left, and the Coating 13a seals against wall 2.
  • Fig. 7 shows the interaction of the bead 16 with the bounded area 5 without using the thumb.
  • the bounded area has three zones 5a, 5c and 5d with Inclined surfaces and a plateau zone 5b. If the Screw cap is turned from the starting position, the bead 16 slides in the direction along the inclined surface 5a onto the plateau surface 5b, whereby the pressure on the cover 2 increases and the line of weakness in the border area between 6c and 6a. This crack continues over area 6a in the area 6d and passes through the area 6b in the Region 6c in which the line of weakness is interrupted, so that the separated part 5 sticks to the lid 2 and does not fall inside the container.
  • the steeper the Zone 5a is inclined the greater the initial force to tear the line of weakness cause.
  • the inclined angle of the inclined surface is between 20 and 40 °.
  • the screw cap 10 is preferably so dimensioned that the can base of a neighboring box in the upper Edge opening of the lid 10 fits in, so that several cans are stackable one above the other in mutual engagement.
  • the weakening notch 6 has a kidney-shaped outline with a bulge 6e, at which point the Weakening notch is interrupted.
  • the bounded area 5 the lid wall 2 is used to form the drinking opening 9 broken out, but remains in area 5e on the top wall hang to be captive.
  • the eruption of the bounded area 5 is carried out in a similar manner as in the first embodiment, however, the inclined surface 5a is a bit narrower and longer compared to the Sloping surface of the first embodiment.
  • the projection 16 of the Lid twist lock 10 is accordingly in the radial direction shorter and extends from the rotary sliding wall 13 only to below, d. H. it is designed as a dent or beading that a certain distance S1 (Fig.
  • the distance of the dent or bead 16 from the Axis of rotation 4 is referred to as S2.
  • the indentation of the The kidney shape has a certain distance S4 from the axis of rotation 4 of the rotating lid lock 10 and a distance S3 to the edge the top wall 2.
  • S4 from the axis of rotation 4 of the rotating lid lock 10
  • S3 to the edge the top wall 2.
  • the closed one overlaps Half of the rotary sliding wall 13 the opening or the area 5, which is a maximum of half the area of the rotating sliding wall could take 13. Since you rounded the drinking opening 9 with Wants edges, and since the wall cut-out hang on web 5e is to remain the maximum size of the drinking opening 9 accordingly smaller. Since the drinking opening 9 is sealed sealing surface around the opening is required. The distances S1, S3 and S4 are therefore required. In the described embodiment have the openings 9 and 15th almost reached its maximum size for practice. you could the openings 9 and 15 only something increase that the distance S2 of the projection 16 from the The axis of rotation 4 is enlarged, as a result of which the outlines of the openings 9 and 15 can be designed somewhat oblong.
  • the radial width of the opening 9 or 15 is r - (S3 + S4), if r means the radius of the rotating sliding wall.
  • This radial Width should be at least r / 2 to be sufficient large drinking opening with standard beverage cans from To achieve 65 mm diameter.
  • the projection 16 should be extend approximately tangentially to the breaking line 6 and the Cover area 5 approximately in the middle. This means, that the direction of extension of the projection 16 is an angle from about 30 ° to 60 ° to the radial beam when the Ratios of FIGS. 8 to 13 are considered.
  • a range from 0.3 to 0.6 r is preferred.
  • the screw cap 10 is opened in the same way clipped the top end of the can like the first one Embodiment.
  • the circumferential ring wall 11 ends with a crimp 11a, as shown in Fig. 10.
  • the ring wall 11 may have a wave shape in order turn the rotating lid lock 10 with greater force can.
  • FIG. 11 shows the handling of the Cover turn lock outlined.
  • Fig. 11 shows the position of the screw cap 10 after assembly in the Short position. If the customer wants to open the can, turn it he turn the lid 10 to the left, as through the Arrow P1 indicated. The projection 16 wanders over that oblique field 5a, the increasing pressure ensuring that the notch 6 tears. With this rotation P1 the Opening 15 in the delimited area 5 and covered finally this entirely, as shown in Fig. 12. at this rotation according to the arrow P1 pivots the wall region 5 inside the box 1, but remains on the top wall 2 hang as shown at 5e. In the position of FIG. 12 the drinking opening 9 is opened to the maximum.
  • the twist lock can be turned by rotating the part 10 right again according to arrow P2. You then get to the position of the screw cap 13. The projection 16 arrives in contact with it the edge of the open area 5. Therefore the Angular position of the twist lock 10 slightly different from the angular position in the starting position of Fig. 11. A crescent-shaped area 2b is therefore covered by the top wall 2 visible, which was still covered in the position of FIG. 11. This crescent-shaped area 2b can be marked to the Inform informed that the can has been opened or that an attempt to open has taken place.
  • the characteristic of the guarantee closure can also be realized in other ways, for example by means of a seal which is placed on the Cover wall 2 and the rotary sliding wall 13 in the area of Opening 15 is glued. If the rotating lid lock 10 is rotated, this seal must be torn what the indicates unauthorized use of the can.
  • the security feature can also be in the area of the edge 11a of the ring wall 11, since there too when turning of the closure 10 a relative displacement to the can 1 takes place.
  • the Pouring opening has a round cross section, for example because you have a pouring tap or want to put the like.
  • the variant according to FIGS. 14 to 16 shows such a circular access opening 15
  • Break lines 6 run approximately in the shape of a horseshoe and enclose a correspondingly designed area 5 around the a bead-starting sealing area 5f extends.
  • the projection 16 moves over the inclined surface 5a and presses down the wall area 5 so that the predetermined breaking line 6 enters, except for area 5e, which remains.
  • a projection 17 is provided, which in a corresponding Dents of the cover wall 2 snap into place, as is similar at 7a in Fig.
  • Fig. 15 shows the open position of the container, the by turning according to arrow P2 to the right into the 16 can be transferred. Out This can be done by rotating the container Rotary lid lock 10 to the left according to arrow P3 be opened repeatedly.
  • Box 1 can be further developed as a music box, in which a microchip with micro energy source and Micro speaker on the lid or lid lock attached when opening the can or when turning of the screw cap and a melody, plays an advertising message or the like.
  • the new screw cap can also be used for other forms of containers or vessels are used which have a rotationally symmetrical wall with a top wall, which must be torn open to form a pouring opening.
  • the new twist lock is very easy to use.
  • the hood-like design of the twist lock enables comfortable gripping without risk of injury (i.e. without Breaking off the fingernails, no cutting on yourself Tear ring, as with previous containers).
  • the Twist lock also offers favorable leverage, because the handle 11 further outside relative to the Actuation point 6/16 is located. Because of the simple Construction is the additional cost of the screw cap compared to the usual containers with pull tabs only slightly higher and are achievable by the Advantages weighed.
  • the can can be opened and opened repeatedly be closed, it is leakproof and seals against the loss of carbonated beverages. at sealed can eliminates the risk of swallowing Insects that have fallen into the opened container could (exclusion of warranty claims).

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The invention to a container, especially a beverage container. The lid wall ( 2 ) is provided with a specified rupture line ( 6 ) which, when torn open, frees an opening ( 9 ) provided for drinking and pouring. A lid turn-lock fastener ( 10 ) comprises a wall ( 13 ), which spans the lid wall ( 2 ), and comprises means for tearing open the opening ( 9 ) provided for drinking and pouring. The lid turn-lock fastener is supported on the can when it is turned in order to tear open the opening ( 9 ) provided for drinking and pouring. The opening ( 9 ) provided for drinking and pouring extends between the rotational axis ( 4 ) and the circular periphery of the lid wall ( 2 ) and, in a radial direction, measures at least half of the radius length. The wall ( 13 ) of the lid turn-lock fastener ( 10 ) comprises an opening ( 15 ) which is left free, which, to a large extent, has the shape and size of the opening ( 9 ) provided for pouring, and which, by turning the lid turn-lock fastener ( 10 ), can be placed into a position in which it is located directly above said opening ( 9 ). The means used for tearing open comprise a projection ( 16 ) placed on the lid turn-lock fastener and comprise an inclined surface ( 5 a) provided on the lid wall ( 2 ).

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Gebiet der ErfindungField of the Invention

Die Erfindung bezieht sich auf einen Behälter gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1 zur Aufnahme von fließfähigen Gütern, insbesondere in Form einer Getränkedose, die mit einer Sollbruchlinie versehen ist, welche nach Aufreißen eine Trink- oder Ausgießöffnung ergibt.The invention relates to a container according to the preamble of claim 1 Inclusion of flowable goods, especially in the form of a Beverage can, which is provided with a predetermined breaking line, which results in a drinking or pouring opening after opening.

Hintergrund der ErfindungBackground of the Invention

Getränkedosen weisen gewöhnlich eine Hufeisen-förmige Sollbruchlinie auf, die einen Wandbereich umgrenzt, an welchem eine Lasche (Ringpull) befestigt ist. Wenn eine solche Getränkedose durch Betätigen der Lasche geöffnet worden ist, kann sie nicht mehr wirksam geschlossen werden, was im Falle von Kohlensäure-haltigen Getränken dazu führt, daß der Doseninhalt rasch verbraucht werden muß, andernfalls das Getränk schal schmeckt.Beverage cans usually have a horseshoe shape Predetermined breaking line that bounds a wall area which a tab (ring pull) is attached. When a open such beverage can by pressing the tab has not been closed effectively, which in the case of carbonated beverages, that the contents of the can must be used up quickly, otherwise the drink tastes stale.

Um diesen Mangel zu beheben, ist es bereits bekannt (DE 196 13 256 A1), ein deckelförmiges Verschlusselement vorzusehen, welches Eingriffselemente aufweist, die mit Gegeneingriffselementen an einer zylindrischen Wand der Dose, der sogenannten Kernwand, in der Art eines Bajonettverschlusses zusammen wirken, um auf diese Weise eine in der Dose eingedrückte Trink- oder Ausgießöffnung luftdicht zu verschließen. Um diese Ausgießöffnung herzustellen, weist das Verschlusselement bogenförmige Druckelemente auf, die in eine Sicke der Deckelwand der Dose eingreifen und beim Drehen des Verschlusselements auf eine schräg ansteigende Druckfläche der Sicke aufreiten, um so die Sollbruchlinie aufzureißen, die sich um den Rand der Deckelwand der Dose herum erstreckt. Nachteilig an dieser Gestaltung der Getränkedose ist der Umstand, daß die Umrissform der üblichen Getränkedosen verlassen wird, so daß die Stapelbarkeit mit üblichen Getränkedosen nicht gegeben ist. Beim Gebrauch muß ferner das Verschlusselement von der Getränkedose abgenommen werden, um die Ausgießöffnung frei zu machen.To remedy this deficiency, it is already known (DE 196 13 256 A1), a lid-shaped closure element to provide which has engaging elements with Counter-engagement elements on a cylindrical wall of the can, the so-called core wall, in the manner of a Bayonet fitting work together to create a Drinking or pouring opening pressed into the can airtight to close. In order to produce this pouring opening, points the closure element on arcuate pressure elements, which in engage a bead on the lid wall of the can and turn it of the closure element on an inclined slope Spread the pressure surface of the bead around the predetermined breaking line to tear open that around the edge of the top wall of the can extends around. A disadvantage of this design Beverage can is the fact that the outline shape of the usual Beverage cans is left, so that the stackability with usual beverage cans is not given. When using must further removed the closure element from the beverage can to clear the pouring opening.

Bei einem Behälter nach dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1 (US-A-3 726 432) ist eine ebene Deckelwand mit Einbuchtung und Schrägfläche vorgesehen, in die ein zungenförmiger Vorsprung hineinreicht, der an einem zusätzlichen, drehbaren Deckel angebracht ist. Die Deckelwand des Behälters weist eine Sollbruchlinie auf, die einen kreisförmigen Bereich und einen bogenförmigen Bereich umgibt, wobei die Sollbruchlinie in dem kreisförmigen Bereich an einer Stelle unterbrochen ist, die dem bogenförmigen Bereich gegenüberliegt. Wenn der zusätzliche Deckel mit dem zungenförmigen Vorsprung gedreht wird, fährt dieser zunächst in den bogenförmigen Bereich und dann in den kreisförmigen Bereich ein und reisst die Sollbruchlinie auf, wobei der gebildete Wandlappen ins Innere des Behälters geschwenkt wird. Der Wandlappen wird dabei an der Stelle zwischen den Enden der Sollbruchlinie gebogen. Es besteht die Gefahr, dass sich die Deckelwand an dieser Biegestelle wölbt, so dass es keine ebene Auflage mit der Wand des drehbaren Deckels gibt, was keine gute Abdichtung erwarten lässt.In a container according to the preamble of claim 1 (US-A-3 726 432) is a flat top wall with indentation and inclined surface provided, in which a tongue-shaped Protruding into an additional, rotatable Lid is attached. The top wall of the container has a predetermined breaking line that has a circular area and surrounds an arcuate area, the predetermined breaking line interrupted at one point in the circular area which is opposite to the arcuate portion. If the additional lid with the tongue-shaped projection turned , it first moves into the arcuate area and then into the circular area and tear the Predetermined breaking line, with the wall flap formed inside the container is pivoted. The wall rag is on bent between the ends of the predetermined breaking line. It there is a risk that the cover wall on this Bending point bulges so that there is no level support with the Wall of the rotatable lid gives what is not a good seal can be expected.

Eine Dose mit zwei vorstehenden, kappenartigen Bereichen, die jeweils durch eine Sollbruchlinie umgeben sind, kann mit einem Dosenaufsatzdeckel geöffnet werden, der schräge Anschlagskanten aufweist (EP-A-0 340 835). Der Dosenaufsatzdeckel weist noch zwei zylindrische Bereiche auf, die bei entsprechender Drehung des Dosenaufsatzdeckels in die aufgerissenen Öffnungen der Dose stopfenartig eingeführt werden können. Es ist zweifelhaft, ob eine Öffnung, die sich entlang einer Sollbruchlinie bildet, auf diese Weise abgedichtet verschlossen werden kann.A can with two protruding, cap-like ones Areas each surrounded by a predetermined breaking line can be opened with a can lid, which has inclined stop edges (EP-A-0 340 835). The Can top lid still has two cylindrical areas, which with appropriate rotation of the can lid in Opened openings of the can inserted like a plug can be. It is doubtful whether there will be an opening along a predetermined breaking line, in this way can be sealed sealed.

Bei Getränkedosen ist es bekannt (US-A-5 816 427), die Ausgießöffnung durch zueinander parallele Schlitze zu bilden, die mit einer drehbaren Abdeckung erzeugt werden. Eine Abdichtung der Getränkedose nach dem Öffnen ist nicht vorgesehen.For beverage cans it is known (US-A-5 816 427) that To form the pouring opening by means of slots which are parallel to one another, generated with a rotating cover. A Sealing the beverage can after opening is not intended.

Bei einer Getränkedose mit Deckeldrehverschluss (US-A-5 692 633) ist auf der Deckelwand eine mit Schrägflächen versehene Erhebung vorgesehen, die von einer Sollbruchlinie umgeben wird. Der Deckeldrehverschluss weist eine Öffnung entsprechend dem Umriss der Sollbruchlinie und eine mit Schrägflächen versehene Erhebung auf, welche die Erhebung der Deckelwand eng umgibt, so dass beim Drehen des Deckeldrehverschlusses die Erhebung der Deckelwand entlang der Sollbruchlinie abgeschert wird.With a beverage can with a screw cap (US-A-5 692 633) is one with on the top wall Inclined elevation provided by a Breaking line is surrounded. The screw cap has an opening corresponding to the outline of the predetermined breaking line and an inclined elevation, which the Elevation of the lid wall closely surrounds so that when turning the Lid twist lock along the elevation of the lid wall the predetermined breaking line is sheared off.

Zusammenfassung der ErfindungSummary of the invention

Eine Zielrichtung der Erfindung besteht darin, einen Behälter mit Drehverschluss zu schaffen, der mit handelsüblichen Behältern gleicher Art stapelbar gestaltet sein kann.An object of the invention is to provide a To create containers with twist locks, the one with commercial containers of the same type designed stackable can be.

Eine weitere Zielrichtung der Erfindung besteht darin, einen Behälter mit Drehverschluss zu schaffen, der sich auch zum Abdichten von Kohlensäure-haltigen Getränken eignet.Another object of the invention is to create a container with a twist lock, which is also suitable for sealing carbonated drinks.

Eine weitere Zielrichtung der Erfindung besteht darin, einen Behälter mit Drehverschluss zu schaffen, bei dem die Trink- oder Ausgussöffnung durch einfaches Drehen(ohne Abnehmen) des Drehverschlusses geöffnet und geschlossen werden kann.Another object of the invention is to create a container with a screw cap, in which the Drinking or pouring opening by simply turning (without Open) and closed can be.

Eine weitere Zielrichtung der Erfindung besteht darin, einen Behälter mit Drehverschluss zu schaffen, bei dem eine einzige Ausgießöffnung wegen ihrer relativen Größe ausreicht, als Trinköffnung zu dienen.Another object of the invention is to create a container with a screw cap, in which a only pouring opening is sufficient because of their relative size, to serve as a drinking opening.

Gemäß Erfindung wird ein Deckeldrehverschluss mit sämtlichen Merkmalen des kennzeichnenden Teils des Anspruchs 1 geschaffen, der an dem Behälter drehbar angebracht wird. Der Deckeldrehverschluss weist einen Vorsprung auf, mit dem sich durch Drehen des Deckeldrehverschlusses eine Ausgiessöffnung in der Deckelwand des Gefäßes öffnen lässt. Der Deckeldrehverschluss weist ferner eine ausgesparte Öffnung auf, die in Überdeckung mit der Ausgießöffnung in der Deckelwand des Gefäßes gebracht werden kann, um Inhalt aus dem Gefäß zu entnehmen. Die ausgesparte Öffnung im Deckeldrehverschluss kann auch zu einer neutralen Stelle gedreht werden, wonach Wandteile des Deckeldrehverschlusses die Ausgießöffnung in der Deckelwand abdecken und verschließen. Der Behälter und der Deckeldrehverschluss sind mit Abstützeinrichtungen versehen, so dass die Auflage der Wand des Deckeldrehverschlusses auf dem Rand der Ausgießöffnung in der Deckelwand ausreichend groß ist, auch Kohlensäure-haltige Getränke abzudichten.According to the invention, a screw cap with all the features of the characterizing part of claim 1 created, which is rotatably attached to the container. The Lid twist lock has a projection with which a pouring opening by turning the screw cap can be opened in the lid wall of the vessel. The Lid twist lock also has a recessed opening on, which overlap with the pouring opening in the Top wall of the vessel can be brought out to content to be removed from the vessel. The recessed opening in the Lid twist lock can also turn to a neutral position are rotated, after which wall parts of the screw cap cover the pouring opening in the top wall and close. The container and the screw cap are provided with support devices so that the support of the Wall of the screw cap on the edge of the Pour opening in the lid wall is sufficiently large, too Seal carbonated drinks.

Im einzelnen wird der Deckeldrehverschluss als Haube auf die Dose gesetzt und daran mittels Klipsen gehalten, welche den Randfalz bei handelsüblichen Blechdosen hintergreifen. Es genügen drei Klipse, die sich mit ihren Einbuchtungen an dem Randfalz festkrallen und den Drehverschluss halten, ohne dessen Drehbewegung zu verhindern. Die Haubenform des Drehverschlusses bietet genügend große Griff-Flächen für die Hand, so daß der Drehverschluss bequem umgriffen und gedreht werden kann, wobei eine große Hebellänge gebildet wird. Zum Öffnen der Ausgießöffnung, d. h. des durch Schwächungskerben umgrenzten Bereichs der Deckelwand, ist an dem Drehverschluss ein Vorsprung vorgesehen, der sich durch Betätigen des Drehverschlusses in den umgrenzten Bereich hineindrücken lässt, so dass der Deckel längs eines kurzen Stückes der Schwächungslinien einreisst. Durch weiteres Drehen am Drehverschluss lässt sich der Vorsprung über die Fläche des umgrenzten Bereiches hinweg verschieben, so dass die Deckelwand in diesem umgrenzten Bereich fortlaufend und nach unten gebogen und sich der Riss entlang der Schwächungskerben fortsetzt, bis die Ausgießöffnung vervollständigt ist. In der bevorzugten Ausführungsform der Erfindung kommt dabei die ausgesparte Öffnung in dem Deckeldrehverschluss zur Überdeckung mit der Ausgießöffnung in der Deckelwand des Behälters. Durch Rückdrehen des Deckeldrehverschlusses wird der Behälter verschlossen.In particular, the screw cap is opened as a hood put the can and held it with clips, which reach behind the edge fold in standard tin cans. It three clips are sufficient, with their indentations on the Clasp the rebate and hold the twist lock without to prevent its rotation. The hood shape of the Twist lock offers enough large grip areas for the Hand so that the twist lock is comfortably gripped and turned can be formed, whereby a large lever length is formed. To the Opening the pouring opening, d. H. by weakening notches bounded area of the top wall, is on the twist lock a projection is provided, which is activated by pressing the Push the screw cap into the defined area leaves, so that the lid along a short piece of the Weaken lines of weakness. By turning the Twist lock allows the protrusion over the surface of the the bounded area so that the Top wall in this bounded area continuously and after bent down and the crack along the weakening notches continues until the pouring opening is completed. In the preferred embodiment of the invention comes here recessed opening in the screw cap for Cover with the pouring opening in the top wall of the Container. By turning back the screw cap the container closed.

Von besonderem Vorteil ist, dass handelsübliche Dosen verwendet werden können, bei denen lediglich die Aufreisslasche nicht angebracht und durch den Drehverschluss ersetzt werden. Von weiterem Vorteil ist, dass der Drehverschluss in seiner Schließstellung gut abdichtet, so dass auch Kohlensäure-haltige Getränke in der Dose unter einem gewissen Druck gehalten werden können.Of particular advantage is that commercial cans can be used where only the Pull tab not attached and due to the twist lock be replaced. Another advantage is that the Seals well in its closed position, see above that even carbonated drinks in the can can be kept under a certain pressure.

Kurze Beschreibung der ZeichnungBrief description of the drawing

Die Erfindung wird anhand der Zeichnung beschrieben. Dabei zeigt

Fig. 1
einen Schnitt durch den Oberteil einer Dose mit Drehverschluss in auseinandergezogener Stellung,
Fig. 2
die Ansicht der Deckelwand der Dose, gegenüber Fig. 1 vergrößert,
Fig. 3
einen Schnitt entlang der Linie III-III in Fig. 2,
Fig. 4
die Ansicht eines Drehverschlusses,
Fig. 5
schematische Darstellungen des Öffnungsvorganges der Dose,
Fig. 6
eine Klipsausbildung,
Fig. 7
eine vergrößerte Einzelheit, geschnitten,
Fig. 8
einen Schnitt durch das Oberteil einer zweiten Ausführungsform der Dose mit Drehverschluss,
Fig. 9
eine Ansicht von oben der Dose nach Fig. 8,
Fig. 10
eine vergrößerte Einzelheit aus Fig. 8,
Fig. 11 bis 13
Öffnen und Schließen der Dose und
Fig. 14 bis 13
bis 16 Öffnen und Schließen einer Variante der Dose.
The invention is described with reference to the drawing. It shows
Fig. 1
a section through the upper part of a can with twist lock in an extended position,
Fig. 2
the view of the top wall of the can, compared to Fig. 1,
Fig. 3
2 shows a section along the line III-III in FIG. 2,
Fig. 4
the view of a screw cap,
Fig. 5
schematic representations of the opening process of the can,
Fig. 6
a clip training,
Fig. 7
an enlarged detail, cut,
Fig. 8
2 shows a section through the upper part of a second embodiment of the can with a twist lock,
Fig. 9
8 shows a view from above of the can according to FIG. 8,
Fig. 10
8 shows an enlarged detail from FIG. 8,
11 to 13
Opening and closing the can and
14 to 13
to 16 opening and closing a variant of the can.

Beschreibung der AusführungsformenDescription of the embodiments

Fig. 1 zeigt das obere Ende einer Dose, d. h. einen drehsymmetrischen Wandbereich 1, z. B. aus Weißblech, der durch eine Deckelwand 2 z.B. aus Aluminium verschlossen ist, wobei eine Randfalzung 3 gebildet wird. Die Deckelwand 2 weist eine umlaufende Rille 8 und einen umgrenzten Bereich 5 auf, der etwas gegenüber der Ebene der Deckelwand 2 abgesenkt ist und über Schwächungskerben 6 als Sollbruchlinien (Fig. 2) zum teilweisen Aufreissen vorbereitet ist. Auf der Deckelwand 2 sind ferner zwei Raststellen in Form von Eindellungen 7a, 7b angebracht.Fig. 1 shows the top of a can, i.e. H. one rotationally symmetrical wall area 1, z. B. of tinplate, the through a top wall 2 e.g. is closed from aluminum, whereby an edge fold 3 is formed. The top wall 2 has a circumferential groove 8 and a delimited area 5 on, which is slightly lower than the level of the top wall 2 and via weakening notches 6 as predetermined breaking lines (Fig. 2) is prepared for partial opening. On the top wall 2 are also two rest areas in the form of indentations 7a, 7b attached.

Wie aus Fig. 2 ersichtlich, haben die Schwächungsrillen 6 bogenförmige Abschnitte 6a, 6b, 6c und 6d. Die bogenförmigen Abschnitte 6a und 6b laufen im Großen und Ganzen entlang von radialen Linien, deren Winkel zueinander knapp unterhalb von 90° beträgt. Der Abschnitt 6b ist etwas länger als der Abschnitt 6a. Die Abschnitte 6c und 6d verlaufen in etwa konzentrisch zu der Mittelachse 4, wobei die Konzentrizität wegen des Zulaufens zum längerem Abschnitt 6b nicht ganz gewahrt wird.As can be seen from Fig. 2, the weakening grooves 6 arcuate sections 6a, 6b, 6c and 6d. The arcuate sections 6a and 6b run in large and Whole along radial lines, their angles to each other is just below 90 °. Section 6b is something longer than section 6a. Sections 6c and 6d run approximately concentrically to the central axis 4, wherein the concentricity due to the tapering to the longer section 6b is not fully respected.

In Fig. 1 ist auch ein Drehdeckelverschluss 10 als Schnitt I-I aus Fig. 4 dargestellt, der aus Metall oder Kunststoff besteht und eine umlaufende Ringwand 11 mit trichterförmiger Erweiterung 12 und eine Drehschiebewand 13 aufweist. Die Drehschiebewand 13 weist eine ausgesparte Öffnung 15 auf, die im Grossen und Ganzen die gleiche Form hat wie der umgrenzte Bereich 5 der Deckelwand 2. Teile der Wand 13 im Bereich der Öffnung 15 sind schlaufenartig zur Bildung eines wulstartigen Vorsprunges 16 umgebogen, wie am besten aus Fig. 5 ersichtlich. In der Wand 13 ist noch eine Sicke 17 als Vorsprung angebracht, die in die eine oder andere Delle 7a, 7b eingreift, um eine definierte Öffnungsund Schließstellung für die Gesamtdose zu bestimmen.In Fig. 1 is also a rotary lid closure 10 as Section I-I shown in Fig. 4, the metal or There is plastic and a circumferential ring wall 11 with funnel-shaped extension 12 and a rotating sliding wall 13 having. The rotary sliding wall 13 has a recess Opening 15 on that is broadly the same shape has like the bounded area 5 of the lid wall 2. Parts of the Wall 13 in the area of the opening 15 are loop-like Formation of a bead-like projection 16 bent, as on best seen in Fig. 5. There is another one in wall 13 Beading 17 attached as a projection that in one or other dent 7a, 7b engages to a defined opening and To determine the closed position for the entire can.

Der Drehverschluss 10 wird deckelartig auf die Dose 1 aufgesteckt, wobei er mit einer Anzahl Klipse 20, z. B. drei federnden Einbuchtungen, die Randfalzung 3 hintergreift (Fig. 6). Zusätzlich greift eine vorspringende Ringwellung 21 in die Rille 8 ein, um die Drehschiebewand 13 federnd und damit eng an der Deckelwand 2 zu führen, wenn der Drehverschluss gedreht wird. Der Drehverschluss 10 wird im übrigen dadurch besonders griffig gemacht, dass die Ringwand 11 gewellt oder geriffelt ausgebildet wird.The screw cap 10 is placed on the can 1 like a lid plugged in, with a number of clips 20, z. B. three resilient indentations, the edge fold 3 engages behind (Fig. 6). In addition, a projecting ring corrugation 21 engages the groove 8 a to the rotary sliding wall 13 resilient and thus close to the top wall 2 when the twist lock is rotated. The twist lock 10 is thereby made particularly handy that the ring wall 11 corrugated or is corrugated.

Um zu einem druckdichten Verschluss zu gelangen, ist es zweckmäßig, die Vorderseite 16a des wulstartigen Vorsprunges 16 und die Unterseite der Wand 13 bei 13a zu gummieren oder mit einer sonstigen abdichtenden Beschichtung zu versehen.To achieve a pressure-tight closure, it is appropriately, the front 16a of the bead-like projection 16 and to rubberize the underside of the wall 13 at 13a or to be provided with another sealing coating.

Ferner ist es zweckmäßig, um den umgrenzten Bereich 5 herum außerhalb der Sollbruchlinie 6 einen wulstartigen Abdichtauftrag vorzunehmen, so dass die Anpressung des Drehverschlusses 10 um den umgrenzten Bereich 5 herum am größten ist.It is also expedient to surround the delimited area 5 around the break line 6 a bead-like Make sealing order, so that the pressure of the Twist lock 10 around the bounded area 5 greatest is.

In der Ausgangsstellung oder Lieferstellung der Dose befindet sich der wulstartige Vorsprung 16 innerhalb des umgrenzten Bereiches 5 in Überdeckung mit dem Randbereich 6a. In diese Ausgangsstellung rastet der Vorsprung 17 in die Delle 7a ein und fixiert so diese Ausgangsstellung. Durch Drücken mit dem Daumen auf den wulstartigen Vorsprung 16 kann man die Schwächungskerben 6 im Bereich 6a zum Einreissen bringen, wie in Fig. 5 links oben dargestellt. Anschließend umgreift man den Rand 11, 12 des Drehverschlusses 10 und dreht ihn in Fig. 4 entgegen dem Uhrzeigersinn. Der Wulst 16 biegt dann den umgrenzten Bereich 5 als Lappen 5a zunehmend nach unten, wie in der Darstellung der Fig. 5 rechts oben und links unten skizziert. Dadurch wird die Trink- oder Ausgießöffnung 9 gebildet, die in etwa den umgrenzten Bereich 5 einnimmt. Durch Zurückdrehen des Drehverschlusses 10 kann diese Öffnung 9 freigemacht werden, wie in Fig. 5 rechts unten dargestellt. In dieser Stellung überdecken sich die Öffnung 9 und die ausgesparte Öffnung 15 des Drehverschlusses 10, was eine maximale Entnahme des Inhalts der Behälter ermöglicht. Durch Drehen entgegen dem Uhrzeigersinn kann die gebildete Überdeckungsstellung teilweise oder ganz aufgehoben werden, so dass die wirksame Auslaßöffnung mehr oder weniger groß bzw. verschlossen ist, letzteres wenn die Sicke 17 in die Delle 7b eingreift.In the starting position or delivery position of the can is the bead-like projection 16 within the bounded area 5 in overlap with the edge area 6a. In this starting position, the projection 17 engages in the Dent 7a and fixes this starting position. By Pressing with the thumb on the bead-like projection 16 can to weaken the notches 6 in the area 6a bring, as shown in Fig. 5 top left. Subsequently one encompasses the edge 11, 12 of the twist lock 10 and turns it counterclockwise in Fig. 4. The bead 16 then increasingly bends the delimited area 5 as a flap 5a down, as in the illustration of FIG. 5 top right and sketched lower left. This will make the drinking or Pouring opening 9 formed, which is approximately the delimited area 5 occupies. By turning the screw cap 10 back this opening 9 are cleared, as in Fig. 5 on the right shown below. In this position, the overlap Opening 9 and the recessed opening 15 of the twist lock 10, what is a maximum removal of the contents of the container allows. By turning counterclockwise, the formed overlap partially or completely canceled be so that the effective outlet opening more or less is large or closed, the latter when the bead 17 in the dent 7b engages.

In dieser Schließstellung kommt die Abdichtbeschichtung 16a des Wulstes 16 in Berührung mit dem Rand 2a der Öffnung 9, wie in Fig. 5 links unten dargestellt, und die Beschichtung 13a dichtet an der Wand 2 ab.The sealing coating comes in this closed position 16a of the bead 16 in contact with the edge 2a of the opening 9, as shown in Fig. 5 bottom left, and the Coating 13a seals against wall 2.

Fig. 7 zeigt das Zusammenwirken des Wulstes 16 mit dem umgrenzten Bereich 5 ohne Zuhilfenahme des Daumens. Der umgrenzte Bereich hat drei Zonen 5a, 5c und 5d mit Schrägflächen und eine Plateauzone 5b. Wenn der Drehverschlussdeckel aus der Ausgangsstellung gedreht wird, gleitet der Wulst 16 entlang der Schrägfläche 5a in Richtung auf die Plateaufläche 5b, wodurch der Druck auf den Deckel 2 zunimmt und die Schwächungslinie im Grenzbereich zwischen 6c und 6a einreisst. Dieser Riss setzt sich über den Bereich 6a in den Bereich 6d fort und gelangt über den Bereich 6b in den Bereich 6c, in welchem die Schwächungslinie unterbrochen ist, damit das abgetrennte Teil 5 an dem Deckel 2 hängenbleibt und nicht ins Innere der Behälter fällt. Je steiler die Schrägfläche der Zone 5a ist, um so größere Anfangskraft ist aufzuwenden, um das Einreissen der Schwächungslinie zu bewirken. Der Schrägwinkel der Schrägfläche beträgt zwischen 20 und 40°.Fig. 7 shows the interaction of the bead 16 with the bounded area 5 without using the thumb. The bounded area has three zones 5a, 5c and 5d with Inclined surfaces and a plateau zone 5b. If the Screw cap is turned from the starting position, the bead 16 slides in the direction along the inclined surface 5a onto the plateau surface 5b, whereby the pressure on the cover 2 increases and the line of weakness in the border area between 6c and 6a. This crack continues over area 6a in the area 6d and passes through the area 6b in the Region 6c in which the line of weakness is interrupted, so that the separated part 5 sticks to the lid 2 and does not fall inside the container. The steeper the Zone 5a is inclined, the greater the initial force to tear the line of weakness cause. The inclined angle of the inclined surface is between 20 and 40 °.

Der Drehverschlussdeckel 10 ist vorzugsweise so bemessen, dass der Dosenfuß einer Nachbardose in die obere Randöffnung des Deckels 10 hineinpaßt, so dass mehrere Dosen in gegenseitigem Eingriff übereinander stapelbar sind.The screw cap 10 is preferably so dimensioned that the can base of a neighboring box in the upper Edge opening of the lid 10 fits in, so that several cans are stackable one above the other in mutual engagement.

Fig. 8 bis 13 zeigen eine zweite Ausführungsform der Dose mit Drehverschluss. Sich entsprechende Teile zur ersten Ausführungsform werden mit den gleichen Bezugszeichen belegt, und es wird auf die diesbezügliche Beschreibung der ersten Ausführungsform verwiesen.8 to 13 show a second embodiment of the Can with twist lock. Appropriate parts for the first Embodiments are given the same reference numerals, and it will refer to the description of the first Embodiment referred.

Die Schwächungskerbe 6 hat einen nierenförmigen Umriss mit einer Ausbuchtung 6e, an welcher Stelle die Schwächungskerbe unterbrochen ist. Der umgrenzte Bereich 5 der Deckelwand 2 wird zur Bildung der Trinköffnung 9 ausgebrochen, bleibt jedoch im Bereich 5e an der Deckelwand hängen, um unverlierbar zu sein. Das Ausbrechen des umgrenzten Bereichs 5 erfolgt in ähnlicher Weise wie bei der ersten Ausführungsform, wobei jedoch die Schrägfläche 5a etwas schmäler und länger ausgebildet ist gegenüber der Schrägfläche der ersten Ausführungsform. Der Vorsprung 16 des Deckeldrehverschlusses 10 ist demgemäß in radialer Richtung kürzer und erstreckt sich von der Drehschiebewand 13 nur nach unten, d. h. er ist als Delle oder Sicke ausgebildet, die einen gewissen Abstand S1 (Fig. 13) zu der ausgesparten Öffnung 15 einnimmt, welche in der Drehschiebewand 13 angebracht ist und einen nierenförmigen oder bohnenförmigen Umriss aufweist. Der Abstand der Delle oder Sicke 16 von der Drehachse 4 wird als S2 bezeichnet. Die Einbuchtung der Nierenform weist einen gewissen Abstand S4 zur Drehachse 4 des Drehdeckelverschlusses 10 und einen Abstand S3 zum Rand der Deckelwand 2 auf. Auf diesen Abstandsstreifen wird rund um das Feld 5 herum eine Abdichtschicht oder ein Abdichtwulst aufgetragen, worauf näher bei der Besprechung der Fig. 14 bis 16 eingegangen wird.The weakening notch 6 has a kidney-shaped outline with a bulge 6e, at which point the Weakening notch is interrupted. The bounded area 5 the lid wall 2 is used to form the drinking opening 9 broken out, but remains in area 5e on the top wall hang to be captive. The eruption of the bounded area 5 is carried out in a similar manner as in the first embodiment, however, the inclined surface 5a is a bit narrower and longer compared to the Sloping surface of the first embodiment. The projection 16 of the Lid twist lock 10 is accordingly in the radial direction shorter and extends from the rotary sliding wall 13 only to below, d. H. it is designed as a dent or beading that a certain distance S1 (Fig. 13) to the recessed Occupies opening 15, which in the rotary sliding wall 13th is attached and a kidney-shaped or bean-shaped Outlines. The distance of the dent or bead 16 from the Axis of rotation 4 is referred to as S2. The indentation of the The kidney shape has a certain distance S4 from the axis of rotation 4 of the rotating lid lock 10 and a distance S3 to the edge the top wall 2. On this spacer strip is round around the field 5 around a sealing layer or a sealing bead plotted, whereupon closer to the discussion of FIGS. 14 to 16 is received.

Bei dem System der Erfindung überdeckt die geschlossene Hälfte der Drehschiebewand 13 die Öffnung bzw. den Bereich 5, der demnach maximal die Hälfte der Fläche der Drehschiebewand 13 einnehmen könnte. Da man die Trinköffnung 9 mit gerundeten Rändern wünscht, und da der Wandausbruch am Steg 5e hängen bleiben soll, ist die maximale Größe der Trinköffnung 9 entsprechend kleiner. Da die Trinköffnung 9 abgedichtet werden soll, benötigt man Abdichtfläche um die Öffnung herum. Deshalb werden die Abstände S1, S3 und S4 benötigt. In der beschriebenen Ausführungsform haben die Öffnungen 9 und 15 beinahe ihre maximale Größe für die Praxis erreicht. Man könnte die Öffnungen 9 und 15 nur noch dadurch etwas vergrößern, daß man den Abstand S2 des Vorsprungs 16 von der Drehachse 4 vergrößert, wodurch die Umrisse der Öffnungen 9 und 15 etwas langlochartiger gestaltet werden können. Die radiale Weite der Öffnung 9 bzw. 15 beträgt r - (S3+S4), wenn r der Radius der Drehschiebewand bedeutet. Diese radiale Weite sollte wenigstens r/2 betragen, um eine ausreichend große Trinköffnung bei handelsüblichen Getränkedosen von 65 mm Durchmesser zu erzielen. Der Vorsprung 16 sollte sich in etwa tangential zur sollbruchlinie 6 erstrecken und den Bereich 5 in etwa dessen Mitte überstreichen. Dies bedeutet, daß die Erstreckungsrichtung des Vorsprungs 16 einen Winkel von etwa 30° bis 60° zum radialen Strahl einnimmt, wenn die Verhältnisse der Fig. 8 bis 13 betrachtet werden. Für den Abstand S2 wird ein Bereich von 0,3 bis 0,6 r bevorzugt.In the system of the invention, the closed one overlaps Half of the rotary sliding wall 13 the opening or the area 5, which is a maximum of half the area of the rotating sliding wall Could take 13. Since you rounded the drinking opening 9 with Wants edges, and since the wall cut-out hang on web 5e is to remain the maximum size of the drinking opening 9 accordingly smaller. Since the drinking opening 9 is sealed sealing surface around the opening is required. The distances S1, S3 and S4 are therefore required. In the described embodiment have the openings 9 and 15th almost reached its maximum size for practice. you could the openings 9 and 15 only something increase that the distance S2 of the projection 16 from the The axis of rotation 4 is enlarged, as a result of which the outlines of the openings 9 and 15 can be designed somewhat oblong. The radial width of the opening 9 or 15 is r - (S3 + S4), if r means the radius of the rotating sliding wall. This radial Width should be at least r / 2 to be sufficient large drinking opening with standard beverage cans from To achieve 65 mm diameter. The projection 16 should be extend approximately tangentially to the breaking line 6 and the Cover area 5 approximately in the middle. This means, that the direction of extension of the projection 16 is an angle from about 30 ° to 60 ° to the radial beam when the Ratios of FIGS. 8 to 13 are considered. For the Distance S2, a range from 0.3 to 0.6 r is preferred.

Der Deckeldrehverschluss 10 wird in gleicher Weise auf das obere Ende der Dose aufgeklipst, wie bei der ersten Ausführungsform. Die umlaufende Ringwand 11 endet jedoch mit einer Bördelung 11a, wie in Fig. 10 dargestellt. Wie aus Fig. 9 ersichtlich, kann die Ringwand 11 Wellenform aufweisen, um den Drehdeckelverschuss 10 mit größerer Kraft drehen zu können.The screw cap 10 is opened in the same way clipped the top end of the can like the first one Embodiment. However, the circumferential ring wall 11 ends with a crimp 11a, as shown in Fig. 10. As from Fig. 9 can be seen, the ring wall 11 may have a wave shape in order turn the rotating lid lock 10 with greater force can.

In den Fig. 11 bis 13 wird die Handhabung des Deckeldrehverschlusses skizziert. Fig. 11 zeigt die Stellung des Deckeldrehverschlusses 10 nach der Montage in der Verkaufsposition. Wenn der Kunde die Dose öffnen will, dreht er den Drehdeckelverschluss 10 nach links, wie durch den Pfeil P1 angedeutet. Der Vorsprung 16 wandert über das schräge Feld 5a, wobei der zunehmende Druck dafür sorgt, dass die Kerbe 6 einreisst. Bei dieser Drehung P1 gelangt die Öffnung 15 in den umgrenzten Bereich 5 und überdeckt schließlich diesen gänzlich, wie in Fig. 12 dargestellt. Bei dieser Drehung gemäß dem Pfeil P1 schwenkt der Wandbereich 5 ins Innere der Dose 1, bleibt aber an der Deckelwand 2 hängen, wie bei 5e dargestellt. In der Stellung der Fig. 12 ist die Trinköffnung 9 maximal geöffnet.11 to 13, the handling of the Cover turn lock outlined. Fig. 11 shows the position of the screw cap 10 after assembly in the Short position. If the customer wants to open the can, turn it he turn the lid 10 to the left, as through the Arrow P1 indicated. The projection 16 wanders over that oblique field 5a, the increasing pressure ensuring that the notch 6 tears. With this rotation P1 the Opening 15 in the delimited area 5 and covered finally this entirely, as shown in Fig. 12. at this rotation according to the arrow P1 pivots the wall region 5 inside the box 1, but remains on the top wall 2 hang as shown at 5e. In the position of FIG. 12 the drinking opening 9 is opened to the maximum.

Der Drehverschluß kann durch Drehen des Teils 10 nach rechts entsprechend dem Pfeil P2 wieder geschlossen werden. Man gelangt dann zur Stellung des Deckeldrehverschlusses gemäß Fig. 13. Dabei gelangt der Vorsprung 16 in Anlage an den Rand des geöffneten Bereichs 5. Deshalb ist die Winkelstellung des Drehverschlusses 10 etwas abweichend von der Winkelstellung in der Ausgangsposition der Fig. 11. Ein sichelförmiger Bereich 2b wird deshalb von der Deckelwand 2 sichtbar, der in der Stellung der Fig. 11 noch verdeckt war. Dieser sichelförmige Bereich 2b kann markiert sein, um dem Kundigen anzuzeigen, dass die Dose geöffnet worden ist oder dass ein Öffnungsversuch stattgefunden hat.The twist lock can be turned by rotating the part 10 right again according to arrow P2. You then get to the position of the screw cap 13. The projection 16 arrives in contact with it the edge of the open area 5. Therefore the Angular position of the twist lock 10 slightly different from the angular position in the starting position of Fig. 11. A Crescent-shaped area 2b is therefore covered by the top wall 2 visible, which was still covered in the position of FIG. 11. This crescent-shaped area 2b can be marked to the Inform informed that the can has been opened or that an attempt to open has taken place.

Das Merkmal des Garantieverschlusses (Tamper Indicating Feature) kann auch in anderer Weise verwirklicht werden, beispielsweise mittels eines Siegels, welches auf die Deckelwand 2 und die Drehschiebewand 13 im Bereich der Öffnung 15 geklebt wird. Wenn der Drehdeckelverschluss 10 gedreht wird, muss dieses Siegel zerrissen werden, was die unbefugte Benutzung der Dose anzeigt.The characteristic of the guarantee closure (tamper indicating Feature) can also be realized in other ways, for example by means of a seal which is placed on the Cover wall 2 and the rotary sliding wall 13 in the area of Opening 15 is glued. If the rotating lid lock 10 is rotated, this seal must be torn what the indicates unauthorized use of the can.

Das Sicherheitsmerkmal kann auch im Bereich des Randes 11a der Ringwand 11 angebracht sein, da auch dort beim Drehen des Verschlusses 10 eine Relativverschiebung zu der Dose 1 stattfindet.The security feature can also be in the area of the edge 11a of the ring wall 11, since there too when turning of the closure 10 a relative displacement to the can 1 takes place.

Bei Behältern kann es zweckmäßig sein, wenn die Ausgießöffnung einen runden Querschnitt aufweist, beispielsweise weil man dort einen Ausgießhahn oder dergleichen einstecken möchte. Die Variante gemäß Fig. 14 bis 16 zeigt eine solche kreisrunde Zugangsöffnung 15. Die Sollbruchlinien 6 verlaufen etwa hufeisenförmig und umschließen einen entsprechend gestalteten Bereich 5, um den sich ein wulstartiger Abdichtbereich 5f erstreckt. Wenn der Verschluss 10 nach links entsprechend Pfeil P1 gedreht wird, wandert der Vorsprung 16 über die Schrägfläche 5a und drückt den Wandbereich 5 nach unten, so dass die Sollbruchlinie 6 einreisst, bis auf den Bereich 5e, der stehen bleibt. Im Teil 10 ist ein Vorsprung 17 vorgesehen, der in eine entsprechende Delle der Deckelwand 2 einrastet, wie dies ähnlich bei 7a in Fig. 2 dargestellt ist. In dieser Winkelstellung des Drehdeckelverschlusses 10 überdeckt die Öffnung 15 den nunmehr geöffneten Bereich 5 maximal, wie dies in Fig. 15 dargestellt ist. Die Drehschiebewand 13 liegt unter Pressung an dem Abdichtbereich 5f an. Es wird darauf hingewiesen, daß die Drehschiebewand 13 infolge federnder Nachgiebigkeit, insbesondere im Bereich der Ringnut 21, ausgestattet ist, so dass die abdichtende Anlage der Drehschiebewand 13 am Abdichtbereich 5f auch dann noch funktioniert, wenn die Deckelwand 2 infolge des Innendruckverlustes beim Öffnen der Dose etwas zurückweicht, d. h. ihre ursprüngliche größere Wölbung einbüßt.For containers, it may be useful if the Pouring opening has a round cross section, for example because you have a pouring tap or want to put the like. The variant according to FIGS. 14 to 16 shows such a circular access opening 15 Break lines 6 run approximately in the shape of a horseshoe and enclose a correspondingly designed area 5 around the a bead-starting sealing area 5f extends. If the Shutter 10 is turned to the left according to arrow P1, The projection 16 moves over the inclined surface 5a and presses down the wall area 5 so that the predetermined breaking line 6 enters, except for area 5e, which remains. In part 10, a projection 17 is provided, which in a corresponding Dents of the cover wall 2 snap into place, as is similar at 7a in Fig. 2 is shown. In this angular position of the Rotary lid closure 10 covers the opening 15 den now open area 5 at maximum, as shown in FIG. 15 is shown. The rotary sliding wall 13 is under pressure to the sealing area 5f. It should be noted that the rotary sliding wall 13 due to resilient flexibility, in particular in the area of the annular groove 21 that the sealing system of the rotary sliding wall 13 on Sealing area 5f still works even if the Cover wall 2 due to the loss of internal pressure when opening the Can backs slightly, d. H. their original larger Loss of curvature.

Fig. 15 zeigt die geöffnete Stellung des Behälters, die durch Drehen gemäß Pfeil P2 nach rechts in die Schließstellung der Fig. 16 übergeführt werden kann. Aus dieser kann der Behälter durch Drehen des Drehdeckelverschlusses 10 nach links gemäß Pfeil P3 wiederholt geöffnet werden.Fig. 15 shows the open position of the container, the by turning according to arrow P2 to the right into the 16 can be transferred. Out This can be done by rotating the container Rotary lid lock 10 to the left according to arrow P3 be opened repeatedly.

Die Dose 1 kann als Spieldose weiterentwickelt werden, in dem ein Mikrochip mit Mikroenergiequelle und Mikrolautsprecher am Deckel oder Deckeldachverschluss angebracht wird, das beim Öffnen der Dose oder beim Drehen des Deckeldrehverschlusses wirksam wird und eine Melodie, eine Werbebotschaft oder dergleichen abspielt.Box 1 can be further developed as a music box, in which a microchip with micro energy source and Micro speaker on the lid or lid lock attached when opening the can or when turning of the screw cap and a melody, plays an advertising message or the like.

Der neue Drehverschluss kann ausser bei Dosen auch bei anderen Formen von Behältern oder Gefäßen verwendet werden, die eine drehsymmetrische Wand mit Deckelwand besitzen, die zur Bildung einer Ausgießöffnung aufgerissen werden muss.In addition to cans, the new screw cap can also be used for other forms of containers or vessels are used which have a rotationally symmetrical wall with a top wall, which must be torn open to form a pouring opening.

Der neue Drehverschluss ist sehr bedienungsfreundlich. Die haubenartige Ausbildung des Drehverschlusses ermöglicht bequemes Umgreifen ohne Verletzungsgefahr (d.h. ohne Abbrechen der Fingernägel, kein Sich-Schneiden am Aufreissring, wie bei bisherigen Behältern). Der Drehverschluss bietet ausserdem günstige Hebelwirkung, da sich die Griffstelle 11 weiter aussen relativ zu der Betätigungsstelle 6/16 befindet. Wegen der einfachen Konstruktion sind die Mehrkosten des Deckeldrehverschlusses gegenüber den bisher üblichen Behältern mit Aufreisslasche nur geringfügig höher und werden durch die erzielbaren Vorteile aufgewogen. Die Dose kann wiederholt geöffnet und geschlossen werden, dabei ist sie auslaufsicher und dichtet gegen den Verlust von Kohlensäure-haltigen Getränken ab. Bei verschlossener Dose entfällt die Gefahr des Verschluckens von Insekten, die in die geöffnete Behälter hineingefallen sein könnten (Ausschluß von Gewährleistungsansprüchen).The new twist lock is very easy to use. The hood-like design of the twist lock enables comfortable gripping without risk of injury (i.e. without Breaking off the fingernails, no cutting on yourself Tear ring, as with previous containers). The Twist lock also offers favorable leverage, because the handle 11 further outside relative to the Actuation point 6/16 is located. Because of the simple Construction is the additional cost of the screw cap compared to the usual containers with pull tabs only slightly higher and are achievable by the Advantages weighed. The can can be opened and opened repeatedly be closed, it is leakproof and seals against the loss of carbonated beverages. at sealed can eliminates the risk of swallowing Insects that have fallen into the opened container could (exclusion of warranty claims).

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  1. A container comprising:
    a rotationally symmetrical wall region (1);
    a lid wall (2), which has a circular circumference of a given radius length (r) and is fixed along the circumference of the rotationally symmetrical wall region (1) ;
    a bounded region (5) of the lid wall (2), said bounded region extending between the axis of rotation (4) and the circular circumference of the lid wall (2) with some spacing (S4) to the axis of rotation (4) and some spacing (S3) to the circular circumference, and being enclosed by a predetermined breaking line (6) which, once torn open, releases a single drinking and pouring opening (9);
    a depression with sloping surface (5a), which is formed by wall parts of the lid wall (2) within the predetermined breaking line (6);
    a rotary lid closure (10), which has a wall (13), which spans the lid wall (2), an opening (15) cut out therein and a protrusion (16) for sliding on the sloping surface in order to break open the drinking and pouring opening (9), said cut out opening (15) having generally the shape and size of the bounded region (5) of the lid wall (2) and being adapted to coincide with such region (5) by rotating said rotary lid closure (10);
    means (3, 20) for supporting the rotary lid closure (10) when the latter is rotated about the axis of rotation (4) in order for the drinking and pouring opening (9) to be broken open,
    characterized by the following features:
    the depression with sloping surface (5a) of the lid wall (2) is arranged at a location of the bounded region (5) which is overlapped by the cut-out opening (15) when the rotary lid closure (10) has been rotated in order to release the drinking and pouring opening (9);
    the protrusion (16) is formed from wall parts of the rotary lid closure (10);
    the wall (13) of the rotary lid closure (10) butts resiliantly and with prestressing against the top side of the lid wall (2) in order to seal the drinking and
    pouring opening (9) once the latter has been broken open and the rotary lid closure (10) has been rotated back.
  2. The container as claimed in claim 1,
    characterized in that the spacing (S4) between the protrusion (16) and the axis of rotation (4) is in the range of from 0.3 to 0.6 r radius length of the lid wall (2), and
    in that the radial dimension of the drinking and pouring opening (9) is at least half the radius length (r/2).
  3. The container as claimed in claim 1 or 2,
    characterized in that the rotationally symmetrical wall region (1) is connected to the lid wall (2) via an edge seam (3) and the rotary lid closure (10) is designed in the form of a cap for engaging round the edge seam (3), so as to form said supporting means (3, 20), and in that the rotary lid closure (10) has a grip region (11) which has a lever length which relative to the axis of rotation (4)which is greater than the spacing between the protrusion (16) and the axis of rotation (4).
  4. The container as claimed in claim 3,
    characterized in that a number of clips (20) are provided for engaging round the edge seam (3).
  5. The container as claimed in claim 3 or 4,
    characterized in that the grip region (11) of the rotary lid closure (10) is corrugated.
  6. The container as claimed in one of claims 1 to 4,
    characterized in that interacting latching means (7, 17) are provided on the lid wall (2) and the rotary lid closure (10) so as to arrest the rotary lid closure in the fully open position or in the fully closed position.
  7. The container as claimed in one of claims 1 to 6,
    characterized in that the surround of the bounded region (5) of the lid wall is provided with a sealing application (5f) or a coating.
  8. The container as claimed in one of claims 1 to 7,
    characterized in that the bounded region (5) has a kidney-shaped outline.
  9. The container as claimed in one of claims 1 to 8,
    characterized in that the predetermined breaking line (6) is not fully closed, with the result that, during opening, some wall material (5e) of the bounded region (5) remains attached to the lid wall (2) in captive fashion in the form of a lug.
  10. The container as claimed in one of claims 1 to 9,
    characterized in that the rotary lid closure (10) has an annular corrugation (21) in order to press the rotary sliding wall (13) resiliently onto the lid wall (2).
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