Folding hinge closure with safety lock

Abstract

Hinged closure (1) particularly for a container with a first closure part (2) as a base body comprising an internal thread (3) or a detent and a through-opening (4) as an outlet and with a second closure part (5) as a hinged lid, wherein the second closure part (5) as a hinged lid is pivotably connected in one piece to the first closure part (2) as a base body via a hinge (6), wherein the first closure part (2) as a base body and the second closure part (5) as a hinged lid each have an edge region (7), characterized in that the second closure part (5) as a hinged lid or the first closure part (5) as a base body has a locking rib (8) projecting beyond the height of the edge region (7) at the edge region (7), wherein the locking rib (8) has a locking element (9),wherein the locking bar (8) extends to the first locking part (2) as the base body or the second locking part (5) as the hinged cover in the closed state of the hinged closure (1), wherein the first locking part (2) as the base body or the second locking part (5) as the hinged cover has a recess (10) at its edge for at least the locking element (9) and the locking element (9) engages or rests in the recess (10) in the closed state of the hinged closure (1).

Description

[0001] The invention relates to a hinged closure that provides security against unintentional opening of the hinged lid of a product container, for example, a bottle or a tube, particularly during disordered storage, unordered filling, or unordered or random transport. According to the invention, the independent or unintentional opening of the hinged lid and thus of the product container is thereby prevented, while still allowing controlled or intentional opening. Thus, depending on the storage and transport conditions, the hinged closures can also open each other.

[0002] In particular, the opening aids, for example as a bar on the hinged lid of the hinged closure or a recess on the hinged closure, can make it easier for the hinged lid to open unintentionally and unnoticed and for the contents of the container to spread out in an uncontrolled manner.

[0003] The hinged closure can be a closure with a thread, for example, a non-terminal thread such as ND22, ND25, ND28, or ND30. Other threads are also possible.

[0004] Alternatively, hinged closures can be used, which are attached to or on a container by means of a locking mechanism.

[0005] Thus, the invention relates in particular to closures which do not form a tamper-evident closure or are not a tamper-evident closure or do not have any elements or components relating to tamper-evident closure.

[0006] The folding hinge closure according to the invention is intended to prevent unintentional and unnoticed opening throughout the entire period of use of the filling container.

[0007] The disadvantage of known folding hinge closures is the opening aids, which can also cause mutual opening.

[0008] Folding hinge closures are already known, each of which has an opening aid.

[0009] For example, DE 20 2015 003 160 U1 discloses a folding hinge closure which has elements or components with regard to originality and, once triggered, is easy to open by means of corresponding shapes as an opening aid.

[0010] DE 31 50 493 A1 discloses a folding hinge closure which has an opening aid.

[0011] EP 2 670 683 B1 discloses a hinged closure with an actuating element and quality assurance. Predetermined breaking points are provided to ensure initial quality and thus authenticity. Furthermore, an actuating device is provided that facilitates the opening of the hinged lid and causes it to tilt. The disadvantages of this device are the complex construction and the multitude of elements.

[0012] The object of the invention is to create a folding hinge closure which prevents unwanted and unnoticed opening and is also simply constructed.

[0013] With the invention, in the specified application, it is achieved that a folding hinge closure is created, in particular for a filling container, wherein the folding hinge closure has a first and a second closure part. The first closure part as the base body comprises an internal thread or a detent and a through-opening as an outlet. The second closure part is provided as a folding lid. The second closure part as the folding lid is pivotally connected in one piece to the first closure part as the base body via a hinge (6). Accordingly, the folding lid as the second closure part is connected to the first closure part as the base body via a film hinge or a comparable or similar connection or hinge, with which pivoting of the folding lid as the second closure part on the base body as the first closure part is possible.The first closure part as the base body and the second closure part as the hinged lid each have an edge region. The respective edge region can have the same or a different orientation than the hinged lid as the second closure part or the first closure part as the base body.

[0014] Advantageously, the edge regions of the first closure part as the base body and the second closure part as the hinged lid border on one another or lie against one another or on top of one another.

[0015] Advantageously, in the closed state of the hinged closure, the second closure part as the hinged lid and the first closure part as the base body are aligned or arranged flush with each other or one above the other. It is also conceivable that, in the closed state of the hinged closure, the second closure part as the hinged lid and the first closure part as the base body are not aligned or arranged flush with each other or one above the other, so that the second closure part as the hinged lid is larger or smaller than the first closure part as the base body.

[0016] According to the invention, the second closure part as a hinged lid or the first closure part as a base body has a securing bar at the edge region that protrudes beyond the height of the edge region. The securing bar also has a snap-in element.

[0017] When the hinged closure is closed, the securing bar extends to the first closure part as the base body or the second closure part as the hinged lid. The first closure part as the base body or the second closure part as the hinged lid has a recess at the edge area for at least the locking element, so that the securing bar with the locking element advantageously engages or rests in the recess without tension or under pretension when the hinged closure is closed, thus reliably preventing unintentional and unnoticed opening.

[0018] The locking element is advantageously aligned in such a way that an unwanted and unnoticed initially straight or tangential or pivoting movement of the securing bar along the first closure part or on the first closure part as the base body for opening and thus of the second closure part as a hinged lid is prevented.

[0019] Accordingly, the locking element is advantageously aligned in such a way that an initially straight-line or tangential or pivoting movement of the second closure part as a hinged lid along the securing web on the first closure part as the base body for opening is prevented.

[0020] At the same time, intentional or controlled opening is possible by lifting, bending, pulling, or releasing the securing bar with the locking element from the recess for at least the locking element at the edge region of the first closure part as the base body or of the second closure part as the hinged lid, in order to release the second closure part as the hinged lid for opening or pivoting. Upon subsequent closing or locking of the closure part as the hinged lid by pivoting it back, the locking element on the securing bar engages in the recess for at least the locking element at the edge region of the first closure part as the base body or of the second closure part as the hinged lid.

[0021] This distinguishes the present folding hinge closure according to the invention from folding hinge closures with tamper-evident elements.

[0022] Advantageous embodiments of the invention are presented in the subclaims.

[0023] In the case of a hinged closure, the safety bar is advantageously arranged on the second closure part as a hinged lid or on the first closure part as a base body opposite the hinge.

[0024] Alternatively or additionally, the locking bar can be arranged on the second locking part as a hinged cover or on the first locking part as a base body to the side of the hinge. Thus, any position or location of the locking bar between the position of the locking bar opposite the hinge and the area directly adjacent to the hinge can be considered.

[0025] Alternatively or additionally, two or more securing bars can be arranged opposite one another or distributed on the second closure part as a hinged lid or on the first closure part as a base body.

[0026] This advantageously reliably prevents any unwanted and unnoticed opening.

[0027] Advantageously, in the case of the folding hinge closure, the first closure part as the base body and / or the second closure part as the hinged lid has an extended recess for the securing bar at the edge region, so that the securing bar is aligned with the edge region of the second closure part as the hinged lid and / or the first closure part as the base body, so that possible obstacles or hooking possibilities or interventions are avoided, which could lead to unwanted and unnoticed opening.

[0028] Advantageously, in the case of the folding hinge closure, the first closure part as the base body or the second closure part as the folding lid has an operating recess in the area of ​​the latching element and / or an operating recess around the latching element and the securing bar and / or an operating recess in the area of ​​the latching element away from the securing bar, whereby lifting or bending out or pulling away or triggering of the securing bar with the latching element from the recess for a deliberate or controlled opening of the first closure part as the folding lid is promoted or simplified.

[0029] Advantageously, the locking bar and / or the locking element in the folding hinge closure has a predetermined breaking point, allowing the locking bar and / or the locking element to be removed by breaking or prying them off if necessary. This allows the locking bar and / or the locking element to be removed when the locking bar and / or the locking element are no longer required or can be dispensed with.

[0030] Advantageously, in the case of the folding hinge closure, an opening aid is provided on the second closure part as a hinged lid and / or on the securing bar and / or on the edge region and / or on the edge region in the region of the securing bar, whereby the deliberate or controlled opening itself and the lifting or bending out or pulling away or triggering of the securing bar with the locking element from the recess for a deliberate or controlled opening of the first closure part as a hinged lid is promoted or simplified.

[0031] Advantageously, in the case of the hinged closure, the hinged lid has a projection which closes the through-opening as an outlet when the hinged closure is closed, whereby the contents can be reliably removed from the filling container when the hinged closure is open.

[0032] Advantageously, in the case of a hinged closure, the overhang surrounds the through-opening as an outlet and / or protrudes into the through-opening as an outlet, so that the contents in the filling container cannot escape uncontrollably.

[0033] Several embodiments of the invention are illustrated in the drawings and described in more detail below. They show: Fig. 1 a sectional view of a closed folding hinge closure, Fig. 2a and Fig. 2b each shows a side view from opposite viewing directions of a closed folding hinge closure, Fig. 3 a sectional view of an opened hinged closure and Fig. 4 a plan view of an opened folding hinge closure.

[0034] The Fig. 1 to 4 each show a folding hinge closure 1 according to the invention for, for example, a filling container, comprising a first closure part 2 as the base body. The first closure part 2 as the base body comprises an internal thread 3 and has a through-opening 4 as an outlet. The folding hinge closure 1 further comprises a second closure part 5 as the folding lid. The second closure part 5 as the folding lid is pivotably connected in one piece to the first closure part 2 as the base body via a hinge 6, for example a foil hinge. The first closure part 2 as the base body and the second closure part 5 as the folding lid each have an edge region 7.

[0035] The second closure part 5 as a hinged lid has a securing web 8 on the edge region 7 that projects beyond the height of the edge region 7 in the direction of the first closure part 2 as the base body. The securing web 8 comprises a latching element 9, which, when the hinged hinge closure 1 is closed, is angled towards the first closure part 2 as the base body. When the hinged hinge closure 1 is closed, the securing web 8 extends onto the first closure part 2 as the base body. For at least the latching element 9, the first closure part 2 as the base body has a recess 10 in the edge region, into which the latching element 9 latches or rests when the hinged hinge closure 1 is closed.

[0036] Advantageously, an extended recess 11 for the securing bar 8 is also provided on the edge area of ​​the first closure part 2 as the base body.

[0037] The safety bridge 8 is, as shown in the Fig. 1 to 4, arranged on the second closure part 5 as a hinged lid opposite the hinge 6.

[0038] Alternatively or additionally, the securing web 8 can be arranged laterally of the hinge 6, thereby encompassing every area on the edge area 7 away from the hinge 6 [not shown].

[0039] Likewise, alternatively or additionally, two or more securing webs 8 can be arranged opposite one another or distributed on the second closure part 5 as a hinged lid or on the first closure part 2 as a base body [not shown].

[0040] As in the Fig. 1, Fig. 2a, Fig. 3 and Fig. 4, an operating recess 12 is provided on the first closure part 2 as the base body at the edge area in the area of ​​the locking element 9 or in the area of ​​the locking element 9 away from the securing web 8.

[0041] Advantageously, an opening aid can be provided on the second closure part 5 as a hinged lid and / or on the securing bar 8 and / or on the edge region 7 and / or on the edge region 7 in the region of the securing bar 8 [not shown].

[0042] Advantageously, a predetermined breaking point 13 can be provided. As in Fig. As shown in Figure 2a, the securing bar 8 has a predetermined breaking point 13.

[0043] The second closure part 5 as a hinged lid comprises, as shown in the Fig. 1, Fig. 3 and Fig. 4, a projection closing the through opening 4 as an outlet in the closed state of the folding hinge closure 1, wherein the projection surrounds the through opening 4 as an outlet.

[0044] Deviating from the design of the folding hinge closure 1, as shown in the Fig.1 to 4, in a further embodiment not shown, the first closure part 5 as the base body has a securing web 8 with the locking element 9 on the edge region 7, which projects beyond the height of the edge region 7. The securing web 8 extends, when the folding hinge closure 1 is closed, onto the second closure part 5 as the folding lid. The second closure part 5 as the folding lid comprises a recess 10 on the edge region for at least the locking element 9, so that the locking element 9 engages or rests in the recess 10 when the folding hinge closure 1 is closed. An extended recess 11 for the securing web 8 and an operating recess 12 can also be provided.

[0045] The securing bar 8 can be arranged on the first closure part 2 as a base body opposite the hinge 6 or to the side of the hinge 6. Likewise, two or more securing bars 8 can be arranged opposite one another or distributed on the second closure part 5 as a hinged lid or on the first closure part 2 as a base body.

[0046] Advantageously and not exclusively, a hinged closure 1 according to the invention can be a closure with a known thread ND22, ND25, ND28, or ND 30. Thus, other closures that are not screwed but merely attached by a locking mechanism can also be considered as a hinged closure 1 according to the invention. Summary of reference symbols 1 folding hinge closure 2 first closure part 3 internal threads 4 passage opening 5 second closure part 6 Hinge 7 Marginal area 8 Safety bridge 9 Snap-in element 10 recess 11 extended recess 12 Operating recess 13 Predetermined breaking point QUOTES CONTAINED IN THE DESCRIPTION

[0000] This list of documents submitted by the applicant was generated automatically and is included solely for the convenience of the reader. This list is not part of the German patent or utility model application. The DPMA assumes no liability for any errors or omissions. Cited patent literature

[0000] DE 20 2015 003 160 U1

[0009] DE 31 50 493 A1

[0010] EP 2 670 683 B1

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Claims

[1] Folding hinge closure (1), in particular for a filling container, with a first closure part (2) as a base body comprising an internal thread (3) or a detent and a through-opening (4) as an outlet and with a second closure part (5) as a folding lid, wherein the second closure part (5) as a folding lid is pivotably connected in one piece to the first closure part (2) as a base body via a hinge (6), wherein the first closure part (2) as a base body and the second closure part (5) as a folding lid each have an edge region (7), characterized byin that the second closure part (5) as a hinged lid or the first closure part (5) as a base body has a securing web (8) at the edge region (7) projecting beyond the height of the edge region (7), wherein the securing web (8) has a latching element (9), wherein the securing web (8) extends, in the closed state of the hinged closure (1), onto the first closure part (2) as the base body or the second closure part (5) as a hinged lid, wherein the first closure part (2) as the base body or the second closure part (5) as a hinged lid has a recess (10) at the edge region for at least the latching element (9), and the latching element (9) latches into or rests in the recess (10) when the hinged closure (1) is in the closed state. [2] Folding hinge closure (1) according to claim 1, characterized bythat the securing web (8) is arranged on the second closure part (5) as a hinged lid or on the first closure part (2) as a base body opposite the hinge (6) or to the side of the hinge (6) or that two or more securing webs (8) are arranged opposite one another or distributed on the second closure part (5) as a hinged lid or on the first closure part (2) as a base body. [3] Folding hinge closure (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by that the first closure part (2) as a base body or the second closure part (5) as a hinged lid has an extended recess (11) for the securing web (8) at the edge area. [4] Folding hinge closure (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized bythat the first closure part (2) as a base body or the second closure part (5) as a hinged lid has an operating recess (12) in the area of ​​the latching element (9) and / or an operating recess (12) around the latching element (9) and the securing web (8) and / or an operating recess (12) in the area of ​​the latching element (9) away from the securing web (8). [5] Folding hinge closure (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by that the securing web (8) and / or the locking element (9) has a predetermined breaking point (13). [6] Folding hinge closure (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by that an opening aid is provided on the second closure part (5) as a hinged lid and / or on the securing web (8) and / or on the edge region (7) and / or on the edge region (7) in the region of the securing web (8). [7] Folding hinge closure (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized bythat the second closure part (5) as a hinged lid has a projection closing the through opening (4) as an outlet in the closed state of the hinged closure (1). [8] Folding hinge closure (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by that the projection surrounds the through opening (4) as an outlet and / or projects into the through opening (4) as an outlet.

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