Single or multi-piece closure for rigid or deformable containers

Claim 2

A closure in combination with a container, in which contents of the container have been sealed, the closure comprising: a seal (40), at least one tear-off element (23, 66) in active connection with said seal (40), said at least one tear-off element (23, 66) provided on the closure, and tearing the seal in a direction of opening when the closure is opened a first time; said container having a container neck (31), said seal (40) being one of a foil, a membrane of metal or a metal laminate positioned on the container neck (31), and wherein said seal and said tear-off elements being connected by a bonded or a glued spot; and said closure further comprising a bottom part (1) forming a pouring spout (6), a cap (2) pivotally connected with said bottom part (1), said tear-off element (23) on said cap (2) extending through said pouring spout (6) when the closure is in a closed position, and said bottom part (1) having a cutting element (14) directed towards said seal (40).

Claim 3

A closure according to claim 1, wherein said cap (2) has an annular wall (21) surrounding said tear-off element (23), and said annular wall (21) form-fittingly seals said pouring spout (6) at said bottom part (1).

Claim 4

A closure according to claim 1, wherein said tear-off element (23) has a compatible shape which sealingly fits into said pouring spout (6) in said bottom part (1).

Claim 5

A closure according to claim 1, wherein a length of said tear-off element (23) is greater than a length of said pouring spout (6), and in said closed position of the closure, said tear-off element (23) rests on said seal (40) in such a way that said seal (40) adjoins the tear-off element (23) under an initial tension.

Claim 6

A closure according to claim 1, further comprising an extension of said pouring spout (6) on said bottom part (1) and said cutting element (14) forming a ring of teeth extending toward said seal (40) in said extension.

Claim 7

A closure according to claim 1, further comprising a security band (9) which must be removed or broken prior to a first opening.

Claim 8

A closure for a deformable container in a shape of a bag, the closure comprising: a seal (40), at least one tear-off element (23, 66) in active connection with said seal (40), said at least one tear-off element (23, 66) provided on the closure, and tears the seal in a direction of opening when the closure is opened a first time, a bottom part (1) forming a pouring spout (6), a cap (2) pivotally connected with said bottom part (1), said tear-off element (23) on said cap (2) extending through said pouring spout (6) when the closure is in a closed position, and said bottom part (1) having a cutting element (14) directed towards said seal (40); and said bottom adapted to extend through a wall, said bottom part having a flange (15) for fastening to an inner wall surface of said bag, and said bottom part (1) closed with one of a foil or a membrane forming a seal (40) upon which said tear-off element (23) acts.

Claim 9

A closure for a deformable container in a shape of a bag, the closure comprising: a seal (40), at least one tear-off element (23, 66) in active connection with said seal (40), said at least one tear-off element (23, 66) provided on the closure, and tears the seal in a direction of opening when the closure is opened a first time, a bottom part (1) forming a pouring spout (6), a cap (2) pivotally connected with said bottom part (1), said tear-off element (23) on said cap (2) extending through said pouring spout (6) when the closure is in a closed position, and said bottom part (1) having a cutting element (14) directed towards said seal (40); and said bottom adapted to extend through a wall, said bottom part having a flange (15) for fastening to an inner wall surface of said bag, and said bottom part (1) closed with one of a foil or a membrane forming a seal (40) upon which said tear-off element (23) acts.

Claim 10

A closure for a deformable container in a shape of a bag, the closure comprising: a seal (40), at least one tear-off element (23, 66) in active connection with said seal (40), said at least one, tear-off element (23, 66) provided on the closure and tearing the seal in a direction of opening when the closure is opened a first time, a bottom part (1) forming a pouring spout (6), a cap (2) pivotally connected with said bottom part (1), said tear-off element (23) on said cap (2) extending through said pouring spout (6) when the closure is in a closed position, and said bottom part (1) having a cutting element (14) directed towards said seal (40); and said cap (2) adapted to sealingly connect with an outside surface of a wall of said bag with a flange (15), said wall of said bag underneath said bottom part (1) forming a seal (40) to be broken.

Claim 11

A closure for a deformable container in a shape of a bag, the closure comprising: a seal (40), at least one tear-off element (23, 66) in active connection with said seal (40), said at least one, tear-off element (23, 66) provided on the closure and tearing the seal in a direction of opening when the closure is opened a first time, a bottom part (1) forming a pouring spout (6), a cap (2) pivotally connected with said bottom part (1), said tear-off element (23) on said cap (2) extending through said pouring spout (6) when the closure is in a closed position, and said bottom part (1) having a cutting element (14) directed towards said seal (40); and said cap (2) adapted to sealingly connect with an outside surface of a wall of said bag with a flange (15), said wall of said bag underneath said bottom part (1) forming a seal (40) to be broken.

Claim 12

A closure in combination with a container, in which contents of the container have been sealed, the closure comprising: a seal (40), at least one tear-off element (23, 66) in active connection with said seal (40), said at least one tear-off element (23, 66) provided on the closure and tearing the seal in a direction of opening when the closure is opened a first time; said container having a container neck 31, said seal (40) being one of a foil, a membrane of metal or a metal laminate positioned on the container neck (31), and wherein said seal and said tear-off elements (23, 66) being connected by a bonded or a glued spot; the closure having a bottom part (50) with a sealing pin (58) provided thereon, a top part (60) movably disposed above said bottom part (50), said top part (60) having a pouring opening (65) within which said sealingly pin (58) sealingly fits, and a tear-off element (66) in a form of a pipe segment positioned concentrically around said sealing pin (58) and in active connection with said seal (40); and radially outward directed cutting ribs (59) positioned on said sealingly pin (58) for breaking said seal (40).

Claim 13

A closure in combination with a container, in which contents of the container have been sealed, the closure comprising: a seal (40), at least one tear-off element (23, 66) in active connection with said seal (40), said at least one tear-off element (23, 66) provided on the closure and tearing the seal in a direction of opening when the closure is opened a first time; said container having a container neck 31, said seal (40) being one of a foil, a membrane of metal or a metal laminate positioned on the container neck (31), and wherein said seal and said tear-off elements (23, 66) being connected by a bonded or a glued spot; the closure having a bottom part (50) with a sealing pin (58) provided thereon, a top part (60) movably disposed above said bottom part (50), said top part (60) having a pouring opening (65) within which said sealingly pin (58) sealingly fits, and a tear-off element (66) in a form of a pipe segment positioned concentrically around said sealing pin (58) and in active connection with said seal (40); and radially outward directed cutting ribs (59) positioned on said sealingly pin (58) for breaking said seal (40).

Claim 14

A closure according to claim 9, wherein between each two adjacent said cutting ribs (59) a corresponding displacement rib (59') is positioned which displaces remaining portions of said foil (41) of said seal (40) from a flow-through area of the closure.