Container for liquid, pasty, and/or solid materials

Abstract

The invention relates to a container for liquid, pasty, and/or solid materials, comprising a base, a ring element, at least one opening, and a membrane which forms an outer surface and is arranged between the base and the ring element. The base and the ring element can be connected to each other. An energy storing device is disposed between the base and the ring element. In order to further develop a container in such a way that said container can be used as a supplementary multifunctional low-weight storage device while being easy to handle, the ring element ( 3 ) can be twisted at least in a limited manner relative to the base ( 2 ) around the longitudinal axis of the membrane ( 5 ) in order to open or close a bayonet-type closure which is disposed on the ring element ( 3 ) and the base ( 2 ).

1 . Container for liquid, pasty and/or solid materials, which container consists of a base ( 2 ), a ring element ( 3 ) with at least one opening ( 4 ), and a membrane ( 5 ) forming an outer surface and arranged between the base ( 2 ) and the ring element ( 3 ), said base ( 2 ) and ring element ( 3 ) being interconnectible and an energy storing device being arranged between the base ( 2 ) and the ring element ( 3 ), 
 characterized in that said ring element ( 3 ) can be twisted at least to a limited extent with respect to the base ( 2 ) around the longitudinal axis of the membrane ( 5 ) in order to open or close a bayonet-type closure on the ring element ( 3 ).    
   
   
       2 . Container according to  claim 1 , 
 characterized in that said energy storing device is formed as a spiral spring ( 25 ), a helical pressure spring or a truncated cone spring ( 40 ) and arranged externally of said membrane ( 5 ) as well as connected to the base ( 2 ) and the ring element ( 3 ).    
   
   
       3 . Container according to  claim 1 , 
 characterized in that said spiral spring ( 25 ), helical pressure spring or truncated cone spring ( 40 ) is guided within a groove ( 23 ) formed in the ring element ( 3 ) by its end ( 24 ) facing the ring element ( 3 ).    
   
   
       4 . Container according to  claim 1 , 
 characterized in that said spiral spring ( 25 ), helical pressure spring or truncated cone spring ( 40 ) is fixed with one end ( 24 ) to a sliding ring ( 26 ) which is supported in a manner such that it can be rotationally twisted with respect to the ring element ( 3 ).    
   
   
       5 . Container according to  claim 1 , 
 characterized in that said spiral spring ( 25 ), helical pressure spring or truncated cone spring ( 40 ) is fixed to the base ( 2 ).    
   
   
       6 . Container according to  claim 1 , 
 characterized in that said spiral spring ( 25 ) or said helical pressure spring ( 40 ) has at least one spiral turn, preferably 1.5 to two spiral turns.    
   
   
       7 . Container according to  claim 1 , 
 characterized in that said spiral spring ( 25 ), helical pressure spring or truncated cone spring ( 40 ) consists of a spring steel.    
   
   
       8 . Container according to  claim 1 , 
 characterized in that said spiral spring ( 25 ), helical pressure spring or truncated cone spring ( 40 ) consists of a non-magnetic material, particularly of an elastical synthetic material.    
   
   
       9 . Container according to  claim 1 , 
 characterized in that depending on the intended use said membrane ( 5 ) consists of a heat-resistant, acid-resistant, fluid-tight, permeable untearable foil of a soft synthetic material.    
   
   
       10 . Container according to  claim 1 , 
 characterized in that said membrane ( 5 ) includes an energy storing device ( 13 ) which acts at right angles to the membrane and constricts the membrane ( 5 ) preferably in its middle part.    
   
   
       11 . Container according to  claim 10 , 
 characterized in that said energy storing device ( 13 ) is formed as an elastic.    
   
   
       12 . Container according to  claim 10 , 
 characterized in that said energy storing device ( 13 ) is formed as an undersprung motion device made of metal.    
   
   
       13 . Container according to  claim 10 , 
 characterized in that said energy storing device ( 13 ) is disposed in a guide channel ( 14 ) which is preferably externally arranged on the membrane ( 5 ).    
   
   
       14 . Container according to  claim 13 , 
 characterized in that said guide channel ( 14 ) consists of a material matching the material of the membrane ( 5 ).    
   
   
       15 . Container according to  claim 14 , 
 characterized in that said guide channel ( 14 ) is glued to the membrane ( 5 ).    
   
   
       16 . Container according to  claim 1 , 
 characterized in that the base ( 2 ) consists of a ring ( 7 ) and a metal core ( 6 ), with the membrane ( 5 ) being fixed to the ring ( 7 ).    
   
   
       17 . Container according to  claim 1 , 
 characterized in that the said base ( 2 ) includes an outlet valve.    
   
   
       18 . Container according to  claim 18 , 
 characterized in that said ring ( 7 ) consists of a heat-resistant synthetic material.    
   
   
       19 . Container according to  claim 16 , 
 characterized in that said metal core ( 6 ) includes a cavity ( 28 ) into which a burner element ( 29 ) can be inserted.    
   
   
       20 . Container according to  claim 19 , 
 characterized in that said burner element ( 29 ) can be operated with gas, alcohol, diesel oil, kerosine and/or any other burning paste on the basis of these fuels.    
   
   
       21 . Container according to  claim 20 , 
 characterized in that said burner element ( 29 ) can be connected to an energy storage element.    
   
   
       22 . Container according to  claim 21 , 
 characterized in that said energy storage element is arranged within said cavity ( 28 ), particularly in an exchangeable fashion.    
   
   
       23 . Container according to  claim 19 , 
 characterized in that said metal core ( 6 ) includes an opening with a sealing plate closing the cavity ( 28 ).    
   
   
       24 . Container according to  claim 16 , 
 characterized in that said metal core ( 6 ) is sealed against the ring ( 7 ) of the base ( 2 ) so as to be movable at least in the radial direction.    
   
   
       25 . Container according to  claim 16 , 
 characterized in that said metal core ( 6 ) includes a continuous radially open groove ( 35 ) in which the web-shaped ring ( 7 ) is disposed.    
   
   
       26 . Container according to  claim 25 , 
 characterized in that said web-shaped ring ( 7 ) includes within the groove ( 35 ) a sealing ring ( 36 ) on one side and a spring element ( 37 ) on the opposite side.    
   
   
       27 . Container according to  claim 16 , 
 characterized in that between said ring ( 7 ) and the metal core ( 6 ) a thermal insulator ( 38 ) is disposed.    
   
   
       28 . Container according to  claim 1 , 
 characterized in that said base ( 2 ) includes at least one and preferably more undercut recesses ( 22 ) in which at least one corresponding protrusion ( 8 ) of the ring element ( 3 ) can be locked.    
   
   
       29 . Container according to  claim 28 , 
 characterized in that said recesses ( 22 ) and/or protrusions ( 8 ) are arranged equally spaced about the periphery of the base ( 2 ) and/or the ring element ( 3 ).    
   
   
       30 . Container according to  claim 1 , 
 characterized in that said ring element ( 3 ) is formed of synthetic, metal or similar pressure-resistant materials.    
   
   
       31 . Container according to  claim 1 , 
 characterized in that said membrane ( 5 ) is fixed to the ring element ( 3 ) and/or base ( 2 ) by means of one or two clamping ring(s) ( 11 ,  20 ).    
   
   
       32 . Container according to  claim 31 , 
 characterized in that said clamping ring(s) ( 11 ,  20 ) is(are) screwed two the ring element ( 3 ) and/or base ( 2 ).    
   
   
       33 . Container according to  claim 32 , 
 characterized in that said clamping ring ( 11 ,  20 ) is formed of at least two parts.    
   
   
       34 . Container according to  claim 1 , 
 characterized in that said ring element ( 3 ) is formed with a U- or V-shaped cross-section.    
   
   
       35 . Container according to  claim 1 , 
 characterized by a design with a round, oval or rectangular, particularly square cross-section.    
   
   
       36 . Container according to  claim 1 , 
 characterized in that between said ring element ( 3 ) and the base ( 2 ) at least one catching element is provided defining the distance between the ring element ( 3 ) and the base ( 2 ).    
   
   
       37 . Container according to  claim 1 , 
 characterized in that said catching element consists of ropes which are arranged so as to be distributed equally spaced to each other around the membrane.    
   
   
       38 . Container according to  claim 1 , 
 characterized in that for a container having a round cross-section said ropes are arranged so as to be offset by 120° with respect to each other.    
   
   
       39 . Container according to  claim 1 , 
 characterized in that said ropes have a rubber sheathing.    
   
   
       40 . Container according to  claim 1 , 
 characterized in that said ropes are preferably arranged outside the membrane and inside the energy storing device.    
   
   
       41 . Container according to  claim 1 , 
 characterized in that said ropes are disposed inside the membrane.