EP2408683A2 - Lid of a container - Google Patents
Lid of a containerInfo
- Publication number
- EP2408683A2 EP2408683A2 EP10704576A EP10704576A EP2408683A2 EP 2408683 A2 EP2408683 A2 EP 2408683A2 EP 10704576 A EP10704576 A EP 10704576A EP 10704576 A EP10704576 A EP 10704576A EP 2408683 A2 EP2408683 A2 EP 2408683A2
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- Prior art keywords
- lid
- closure
- mirror
- closure means
- region
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Classifications
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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
- B65D17/00—Rigid or semi-rigid containers specially constructed to be opened by cutting or piercing, or by tearing of frangible members or portions
- B65D17/28—Rigid or semi-rigid containers specially constructed to be opened by cutting or piercing, or by tearing of frangible members or portions at lines or points of weakness
- B65D17/401—Rigid or semi-rigid containers specially constructed to be opened by cutting or piercing, or by tearing of frangible members or portions at lines or points of weakness characterised by having the line of weakness provided in an end wall
- B65D17/4012—Rigid or semi-rigid containers specially constructed to be opened by cutting or piercing, or by tearing of frangible members or portions at lines or points of weakness characterised by having the line of weakness provided in an end wall for opening partially by means of a tearing tab
- B65D17/4014—Rigid or semi-rigid containers specially constructed to be opened by cutting or piercing, or by tearing of frangible members or portions at lines or points of weakness characterised by having the line of weakness provided in an end wall for opening partially by means of a tearing tab and provided with attached means for reclosing or resealing
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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
- 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
- B65D47/24—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge with poppet valves or lift valves, i.e. valves opening or closing a passageway by a relative motion substantially perpendicular to the plane of the seat
- B65D47/248—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge with poppet valves or lift valves, i.e. valves opening or closing a passageway by a relative motion substantially perpendicular to the plane of the seat the valve being opened or closed by imparting a motion to the valve stem
- B65D47/249—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge with poppet valves or lift valves, i.e. valves opening or closing a passageway by a relative motion substantially perpendicular to the plane of the seat the valve being opened or closed by imparting a motion to the valve stem by means of a lever mechanism
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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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- 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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- 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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Definitions
- the invention relates to the lid of a container, in particular a beverage can, with a substantially flat lid mirror and a preferably folded edge region, wherein at least one resealable pouring opening is arranged on the lid mirror, with one of the pouring associated, substantially one-piece closure means, the whole the underside of the lid mirror is mounted rotationally and with an associated with the closure means and the lid mirror penetrating actuating means which is arranged accessible from the outside at the top of the lid mirror, wherein the closure means is adjustable from a closed position by actuation of the actuating means in an open position, and wherein the actuating means comprises a retaining member which cooperates with the lid mirror when the closure means is in the open position.
- DE 196 13 246 A1 discloses a closure means of essentially the same diameter, which is applied to the already existing lid and which closes a pouring opening located in the lid by turning. Similar devices, some of which are only partially covering the lid, are described in DE 196 13 256 B4, DE 197 06 112 C2, EP 1 247 752 Bl or US Pat. No. 6,626,314 Bl.
- a disadvantage of these closures is their usually complicated structure, which also requires constructive changes of the lid portion of the can.
- Another group of closure means for beverage cans consists of a pull tab, which is attached for example by means of a rivet on the can lid, wherein the handle portion of the pull tab is simultaneously formed as a closure means for the pouring opening, which after opening the pouring opening by twisting and / or folding the Pull-tab closes the pouring opening again.
- Such elements are shown inter alia in DE 197 46 539 A1, DE 203 19 105 U1, EP 1 190 952 A2, EP 1 097 086 B1 and EP 0 433 502 A1.
- These beverage cans all have a closure that is applied from the outside to the pouring opening and thereby partially protrudes beyond the edge of the lid, so that it can be removed unintentionally and thus the can content is exposed to the environment.
- GB 2 331 284 A describes a closure system consisting of a tear-open tab for exposing a pouring opening, and a closure means which is arranged on the underside of the can lid in the interior of the can, wherein a spring element presses the closure means against the pouring opening.
- a closure means which is arranged on the underside of the can lid in the interior of the can, wherein a spring element presses the closure means against the pouring opening.
- parts of the closure means have to be displaced against the tear-open tab.
- This closure means has the disadvantage that it is extremely complicated and requires a change of the usual can lid.
- a structurally somewhat simpler, likewise multi-part closure device can be taken from US Pat. No. 3,889,842, which likewise requires a lavishly modified cover.
- US 4,746,032 A and in US 345,695 A similar reusable closure means are described.
- a cover of the type mentioned above in that the closure means from the closed position is substantially perpendicular to the lid mirror in the open position movable and that the actuating means in the closed position covers the pouring opening.
- the actuating means covers the pouring opening in the closed position. This prevents that, for example, when transporting the re-sealed beverage can in a bag more in-bag items can move the closure means from its closed position to an at least partially open position and thus the can contents pour into the bag.
- the closure means on a fastening part, which is inseparable connection with the lid mirror, and a closure portion which closes the pouring liquid-tight, wherein between the fastening part and closure portion, a hinge is provided to the closure portion of the closure means against a Restoring force is pivotable, and the joint is formed as a located between the fastening part and closure region area with increased flexibility.
- This joint is in a particularly simple and inexpensive embodiment of the invention as a between fastening part and closure rich area formed with a smaller material cross-section. If the closure means is made of an elastic material, the closure means is folded away upon actuation of the actuating means, for which purpose a force corresponding to the elastic properties of the material of the closure means has to be applied.
- the preferably one-piece closure means By attaching the preferably one-piece closure means in a rotationally fixed manner, for example by gluing or soldering to the underside of the lid mirror, rapid assembly of the closure means on a commercial cover is possible, with little or no change in the lid, for example, a simple punched for the Implementation of the actuating means through the lid, are necessary.
- the edge region of the lid remains unchanged, so that placing and securing the lid on the container, in particular on the beverage can, can be done in the usual way.
- the actuating means is rotatable substantially in a plane parallel to the lid mirror. Alternatively, it is movable.
- the closure means is removed from the pouring opening, wherein it is preferably moved substantially perpendicularly from the closed position, in particular by folding into the can interior, on the other hand, the actuating means itself releases the pouring opening.
- closure means is designed as a two-component injection molded part.
- the actuating means associated with the closure means - may for example also be integrally formed with the closure means - causes upon actuation that the closure means from the plane of the pouring opening is folded away into the can interior, that is substantially perpendicular to the can mirror in the open position is movable thereby releasing the pouring opening and thus the can contents can be removed.
- the retaining element of the actuating means is advantageously designed as a latching lug for receiving at least one edge of the lid mirror in the open position of the closure means.
- the closure means is fixed in the open position and the contents of the can can be removed without having to exert an additional force on the actuating means.
- the closure means may be held in the open position by a latching hinge.
- the actuating means can be designed differently. So it is wedge-shaped in a preferred embodiment. The wedge surface can be formed straight or helical curved.
- the actuating means is disposed about its perpendicular to the lid mirror extending central axis rotatable on the surface of the lid mirror, wherein it acts upon rotation on the closure means, so that the closure portion is pivoted to the open position.
- the actuating means is designed as a lever projecting substantially perpendicularly from the cover mirror and having a latching nose.
- An improved sealing of the pouring opening by the closure means is provided if an additional sealing means is arranged between the closure region of the closure means and the lid mirror.
- This can be arranged for example on the pouring opening facing side of the closure means.
- it may be attached to the underside of the can mirror, advantageously enclosing the edges of the pouring opening to prevent injury from, for example, drinking from the can.
- the sealing means simultaneously forms the region of elastic material, thereby reducing the number of individual parts of the lid and thus according to the invention a higher stability of the closure of the pouring opening of a beverage can is achieved.
- an essential aspect, especially in food packaging, is packaging safety.
- this is understood to mean protection in which the content of the food packaging, in the present case the content of the beverage can, is protected against manipulation or removal until it is opened by the end user.
- the pouring opening is preferably sealed with a seal prior to the first opening.
- This seal is in the simplest case, for example, a badge or label that the pouring hole must be hidden and removed before the can contents can be removed.
- the seal is formed as a pre-punched closure tab, which is withdrawn during the first opening of the container and thereby releases the pouring opening in the lid mirror.
- the pouring opening is closed with the closure means before the first opening, wherein the actuating means has a securing insert.
- the actuating means may be provided with a label which at least partially covers the lid mirror, so that the label breaks upon actuation of the actuating means and thus indicates a manipulation of the container.
- securing device which has a predetermined breaking point, which is broken when first opening the container.
- a label as a securing means
- this may possibly be completely removed and reapplied to the container, without a glance at a difference to a pristine label being recognizable.
- a manipulation of the container contents would therefore not be recognizable at first glance.
- a manipulation of the seal can not be made unnoticeable again and is therefore particularly safe for the end user.
- a ventilation device is provided in addition to the pouring opening, which is closable together with the pouring opening by the closure means.
- This ventilation device allows a particularly simple emptying of the contents of the can without interruption due to negative pressure in the beverage can.
- closure means and / or the actuating means are made of plastic.
- the material used must be food safe.
- FIG. 1 shows a closure means according to the invention
- Figure 2 is a wedge-shaped actuating means.
- FIG. 3 shows the closure means from FIG. 1 with the wedge-shaped actuating means from FIG. 2;
- FIG. 4 shows a lid according to the invention with the closure means of Fig. 3.
- Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view of a lid with a further embodiment of the actuating means with a closed pouring opening.
- FIG. 6 shows the lid of FIG. 5 with the closure means in the open position
- FIG. 7 shows an alternative embodiment of a cover according to the invention in an oblique view from above;
- FIG. 8 shows the cover of FIG. 7 in an oblique view from below;
- FIG. 9 shows a further embodiment of a cover according to the invention in a sectional view
- Fig. 10a and Fig. 10b is an oblique view of the lid of Fig. 9;
- Fig. IIa to Hd an alternative embodiment of the lid according to the invention in the closed and in the open position in the view from above and in the sectional view;
- 13a and 13b show a further embodiment of the cover according to the invention in the closed and in the open position in the view from above with a predetermined breaking point;
- FIG. 15b is a top view of the closure means of Fig. 15a;
- FIG. 16 is an oblique view of the sealing element;
- FIG. 16 is an oblique view of the sealing element;
- 17a is an oblique view of an edge region of the closure means of Fig. 15a;
- FIG. 17b shows an oblique view of a further edge region of the closure means from FIG. 15a;
- Fig. 20 is a partially exploded oblique view of the lid of Fig. 19a and Fig. 19b;
- Fig. 21a and Fig. 21b is a sectional view of a cover according to the invention with vertical opening mechanism
- FIG. 22a and Fig. 22b is a sectional view of a lid according to the invention with hinge mechanism;
- FIGS. 23a and 23b show a further embodiment of the cover according to the invention in a view from above and in a sectional view;
- FIGS. 24a to 24c show a further embodiment of the cover according to the invention in a view from above as well as in two sectional views;
- Fig. 25a and Fig. 25b an alternative embodiment of the lid according to the invention with a further embodiment of the closure means;
- FIGS. 25a and 25b shows the closure means from FIGS. 25a and 25b in a view from above and in a side view.
- the closure means according to the present invention is a substantially flat plate, which is divided by a bulge 2 into two areas.
- This bulge essentially represents a joint 2 which has an elastic region 21, wherein the closure means 1 is manufactured in particular as a two-component injection-molded part.
- the area with the smaller area is the fastening part 3 of the closure means 1, which serves for the rotationally fixed attachment of the closure means 1 on the underside of a container lid.
- the closure region 4 there is a cross-sectionally T-shaped attachment 5, which is manufactured in one piece with the closure means 1.
- the closure means 1 is made in the illustrated embodiment of a flexurally elastic material, such as plastic.
- an actuating means 6 which are wedge-shaped, for example, as shown in FIG. 2, are attached.
- the actuating means 6 has a recess 7 whose cross-section substantially corresponds to that of the attachment 5.
- 3 shows the closure means 1 with an attached actuating means 6.
- the closure means 1 is fastened to the underside of a container lid 8, in particular to the underside of the lid mirror 9 of a beverage can.
- the closure region 4 closes a pouring opening 10 arranged eccentrically on the lid mirror 9.
- the T-shaped attachment 5 projects through a recess 11 located in the middle region of the lid mirror 4, on which the wedge-shaped actuating means 6 is placed.
- the actuating means 6 is moved in the direction of the arrow according to FIG. 4 such that the two legs 12, 12 'slide between the lid mirror 9 and closure means 1.
- the elastic region 21 serves as a joint 2, which forms the pivot axis of the closure region 4.
- the wedge-shaped actuation tel 6 moves over the top 5, which engages in the receptacle 7 of the actuating means 6.
- the distance between the cover mirror 9 and closure means 1 increases, wherein the closure region 4 is pivoted about a pivot axis lying substantially in the bulge 2.
- the bulge 2 located in the closure means 1 thus functions as a joint, about the axis of which the closure region 4 is pivoted out of the plane of the lid mirror 9.
- an additional closure element arranged on the actuating means 6, which is arranged on the side of the can mirror 9 opposite the closure means 1 for closing the pouring opening 10, is provided, for reasons of clarity the representation of the additional closure element has been omitted.
- This closure element has a shape which is essentially adapted to the pouring opening 10 and also releases the drinking opening 10 when the actuating means 6 are displaced.
- a further embodiment of the invention is shown.
- the closure means 1 is in turn arranged on the underside of the lid mirror 9 in order to close the pouring opening 10 with its closure region 4.
- a sealing material 13 is arranged, which additionally seals and thus prevents leakage of the container contents.
- the closure means 1 is pressed in the closed position shown in Figure 5 on the one hand by a resulting due to the shape of the sealant made of elastic material resulting bias against the pouring opening.
- the contact pressure further increases when, for example, carbonated beverages are bottled in the container.
- an elastic region 21 is again provided in the region of the joint 2, which supports a folding away of the closure region 4 during actuation of the actuating means 6.
- the actuating means 6 is a substantially cylindrical lever which is connected to the closure means 1 through a bore of the lid mirror 9.
- the lever is either made in one piece with the closure means 1 or is attached, for example via a screw on this.
- the lever 6 has a constriction 14, which in turn is followed by a region 15 with the original diameter of the lever 6.
- the closure means 1 moves into the container interior and releases the pouring opening 10.
- the as Latch acting region 15 slides here below the lid mirror 9, while the edge of the lid mirror 9 engages in the constriction 14.
- the closure portion 4 is fixed in its folded-away position and the container can be emptied.
- the lever 6 In order to close the pouring opening 10 again, only the lever 6 must be pressed in the opposite direction of the pouring, so that the edge of the lid mirror 9 slides out of the constriction 14 again and the latch is released again.
- FIGS. 7 and 8 differs from the covers described above in that an enlarged pouring opening 10 is arranged offset laterally and that in addition a ventilation opening 10 a is provided. Both openings 10 and 10a can be closed by a suitably designed closure means 1. Another closure element is additionally arranged in an embodiment of the invention, not shown, on the outside of the can mirror 9 and prevents unintentional pivoting of the closure portion 4, for example, during transport of the beverage can in a bag.
- the closure means 1 is arranged only in the region of the lid mirror 9 and the edge area of the lid 8 remains free. To assemble the closure means 1, this only needs to be fastened with its fastening part 3 on the underside of the cover 8 such that the closure region 4 completely covers the pouring opening 10. Thereafter, the actuating means 6 is fastened to the closure means 1 by a recess 11 or bore located in the cover mirror 9. Subsequently, the lid 8 can be fixed in a known manner on the container without special precautions have to be taken or changes to the machines used for this purpose must be made.
- FIGS. 9 to 10b A further variant of the invention is shown in FIGS. 9 to 10b.
- an actuating means 6 with a hook-shaped extension 61, which penetrates the can mirror 9, arranged.
- the extension 61 engages in the closed position (FIG. 9 or FIG. 10 b) into a matching recess 11 of the closure means 1 arranged below the can mirror.
- FIG. 1 A schematic representation of the closed position or open position of a similar embodiment of the invention can be taken from Figures IIa to Hd.
- an actuating means 6 is provided, which from a closed position (Fig. Ha or Fig. Hc) via a translational, substantially parallel to the plane of the can mirror 9 extending sliding movement in an open position (Fig Hb or Fig.
- Hd Hd transferred becomes.
- the run-on slope 12 can in this case also have different areas with different slope, so that during opening of the beverage can by moving the actuating means 6, first a high force on the closure means 1 is generated to overcome the possibly prevailing pressure in the beverage can, and then a lower force to completely expose the pouring opening 10 is achieved by a smaller inclination of the ramp.
- the actuating means 6 simultaneously acts as an additional closure element for securing the pouring opening 10.
- the embodiment of the lid 8 according to the invention shown in FIGS. 12a to 12d describes an actuating element 6 which, in addition to the extension 61, additionally engages an elastic pressure element 62 which engages in an abutment 111, hingedly and thus with a small operating travel of the actuating means 6 generates a high opening path of the closure region 4. This makes it particularly easy to generate the high opening force for the vent when first opening the beverage can.
- FIGS. 13a and 13b A further embodiment of the invention is shown in FIGS. 13a and 13b, in which the actuating means 6 is pivoted about an axis normal to the can mirror 9, wherein a portion 63 of the actuating means is permanently connected to the can mirror 9.
- a predetermined breaking point 64 is separated.
- a security element is obtained which indicates to the end user whether the beverage can has already been opened.
- FIGS. 15a to 17b An alternative embodiment of the lid 8 according to the invention is shown in Figures 14a to 14c, in which the actuating means is also brought in a rotational movement from the closed position to the open position, wherein a helix 65 for vertical movement (arrow in Fig. 14d) of the closure means 1 is provided.
- a helix 65 for vertical movement (arrow in Fig. 14d) of the closure means 1 is provided.
- a helix 65 for vertical movement (arrow in Fig. 14d) of the closure means 1 is provided for clarity, in Fig. 14c, the closure means 1 and in Fig. 14d, the helix 65 is not shown.
- the variant illustrated in FIGS. 15a to 17b is a closure means 1 which is designed as a two-component injection-molded part.
- the injection-molded part consists of a closure region 4 of essentially rigid material and a three-part fastening part 3, wherein two outer attachment regions 3 ', 3 "have an elevation 31, via which the closure means 1 can be connected to the can mirror 9 two central portions located in the two attachment areas 3 ', 3 "forms a spring element 32, which resets the closure area 4 in the closed position.
- a projection 35 is provided on the spring element 32, which causes a spacing of the spring element 32 to the can mirror 9, whereby the necessary for the closing of the pouring spout 10 bias on the preferably integrally formed with the spring element 32 closure portion 4 of the closure means 1 is constructed.
- the closure means 1 also has a sealing element 13, the structure of which is shown in particular in FIG. 16.
- This sealing element 13 of flexible material seals on the one hand the closure means 1 against the edge of the can lid 8, wherein it is arranged along the outer edge of the closure means 1. On the other hand, it is arranged between fastening part 3 and closure region 4 and thus functions as joint 20.
- the closure means 1 additionally has a region 2 with a reduced material cross-section, which likewise supports pivoting of the closure region 4 into the interior of the can , In another variant of the invention, this area acts as the sole joint, so that fastening part 3 and closure area 4 are designed as two separate parts (not shown).
- the variant of the cover 8 according to the invention shown in FIG. 18 has the previously discussed sealing element 13 as well as a rotatable actuating element 6 which acts via a helix element 65 on the closure means 1 arranged below the can mirror 9.
- the spring element 32 of the attachment region 3 is in this case formed integrally with the closure region 4 and thus effects the required prestressing of the closure region 4.
- FIGS. 19 a to 20 A further embodiment of the lid 8 according to the invention with associated actuating means 6 is shown in FIGS. 19 a to 20, wherein the closure means 1 is arranged below the can mirror 9.
- the actuating means 6 is shown in Fig. 19a in the closed position, wherein it simultaneously closes the pouring opening 10.
- Fig. 19b the actuating means 6 is pivoted parallel to the plane of the can mirror 9 so that it releases the drinking opening 10, the closure portion 4 of the closure means 1, however, is not yet folded into the can interior.
- a mandrel 61 protruding through the can mirror 9 causes the closure region 4 to pivot into the can interior to release the drinking opening 10.
- FIG. 20 three positions are again in this embodiment the invention along the can mirror 9 rotatable actuating means 6 shown.
- the actuating means 6 completely covers the pouring opening 10, so that the closure area 4 of the closure means can not be inadvertently pressed into the can interior.
- the pouring opening 10 is exposed, but still closed by the closure region 4 of the closure means 1.
- the drinking opening 10 is completely exposed and the contents of the can can be removed.
- FIGS. 21a and 21b show an embodiment of the lid 8 according to the invention, in which the actuating means 6 is pivoted away from the pouring opening 10, for example by twisting, while at the same time exerting a vertical force (double arrow) on the closing means 1 via an extension 61 is executed in this variant of the invention without hinge and thus remains arranged during the vertical movement substantially parallel to the can mirror 9.
- the closure means 1 has a hinge 2, which is formed here by reducing the material cross-section, so that a force of movement over the extension 61 causes a tilting movement of the closure region 4 of the closure means 1 is achieved.
- the actuating means 6 has a latching cam 66 which, in the illustrated closed state, engages in the pouring opening 10 and in this way fixes the actuating means 6 with increased resistance in this position.
- the locking cam 66 engages in a specially created in the can mirror recess.
- FIGS. 24a to 24c A similar embodiment of the cover 8 according to the invention is shown in FIGS. 24a to 24c, in which, in addition to the latching cam 66, a support cam 67 is additionally provided, wherein upon exertion of a compressive force (arrow in FIG Actuating means 6 by the abutment of the support cam 67, the locking cam 66 is raised and the actuating means 6 then slides from the closed position to the open position.
- FIGS. 24b and 24c omitted the representation of the extension 61 and its action on the closure means 1.
- a cover 8 is shown with a closure means 1, which in turn is positioned below the lid mirror 9.
- This closure means 1 has four recesses 400 which each have a fastening region 30 for attachment to the underside of the can mirror 9 and a lever region 50 which connects the attachment region 30 to the closure region 4.
- the closure region 4 moves along a circular path whose radius corresponds to the length of the lever region 50, wherein the closure region 4 is aligned parallel to the can mirror 9.
- the shape of the closure means can be adapted to the respective opening to be closed.
- the shape of the actuating means is not limited to the shapes described, but may take any shape that is suitable for a fixation of the closure means in a folded-away position.
- additional return elements can be provided which force the closure means into a closed position.
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Priority Applications (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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PL10704576T PL2408683T3 (en) | 2009-02-23 | 2010-02-22 | Lid of a container |
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AT0030009A AT507950B1 (en) | 2009-02-23 | 2009-02-23 | COVER OF A CONTAINER |
PCT/EP2010/052192 WO2010094793A2 (en) | 2009-02-23 | 2010-02-22 | Lid of a container |
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