Container with releasable, in particular peelable, closure element

Abstract

The invention relates to a container ( 10 ), especially a tubular pouch, stand-up pouch or can-like container, having a container opening ( 20 ) which is closable by means of a removable, especially peelable, closure element ( 30 ), there being arranged on the closure element ( 30 ) a separating element ( 40 ) which, in the closed state of the container, extends through the container opening ( 20 ) and over an accommodation space ( 60 ) with sealing of the latter, which accommodation space ( 60 ) is separated off from the main volume ( 50 ) of the container ( 10 ).

1 . A container having a container opening which is closable by a removable closure element, wherein there is arranged on the closure element a separating element which, in the closed state of the container, extends through the container opening and over an accommodation space with sealing of the latter, which accommodation space is separated off from the main volume of the container. 
     
     
         2 . A container according to  claim 1 , wherein the separating element is so connected to the closure element that, on opening the container by removing the closure element, the separating element remains, with freeing of the accommodation space, on the closure element. 
     
     
         3 . A container according to  claim 1 , wherein the separating element is in the form of a peelable tab extending in a generally U-shape, which, on opening the container, is pulled away from a peeling edge surrounding the accommodation space, proceeding in the direction of the container opening. 
     
     
         4 . A container according to  claim 1 , wherein the separating element is connected to the closure element by means of an arcuate fixing portion, which extends in the direction of the accommodation space in a convex curve. 
     
     
         5 . A container according to  claim 1 , wherein the accommodation space is so formed that, on opening of the container, a substance when located in the accommodation space, can be poured out into the main volume of the container. 
     
     
         6 . A container according to  claim 1 , wherein the accommodation space is formed in a lid or wall of the container. 
     
     
         7 . A container according to  claim 6 , wherein the lid is of substantially dish-shaped construction and is connected to the walls of the container by means of fin sealing or lap sealing. 
     
     
         8 . A container according to  claim 6 , wherein the container is made from a foil optionally with a barrier layer against the passage of liquid(s), moisture, gas(es) or light 
     
     
         9 . A container according to  claim 8 , having cut edges of the foil closed by melting over the cut edge using a sealable and/or meltable foil or laminate material. 
     
     
         10 . A container according to  claim 6 , wherein the lid and/or the container body and/or the base of the container is/are made from a rigid material. 
     
     
         11 . A container according to  claim 8 , wherein the lid and/or the base and/or at least part of the container body is produced by the deep-drawing, pressing and/or stamping of that foil which forms the container. 
     
     
         12 . A container according to  claim 8 , wherein the container and/or container body and/or closure element and/or separating element are made from an aluminum laminate comprising at least one aluminum foil having a layer thickness greater than 4 μm. 
     
     
         13 . A container according to  claim 1 , wherein the container comprises a tubular pouch, stand up pouch or can-like container. 
     
     
         14 . A container according to  claim 1 , wherein the closure element comprises a peelable, removable closure element. 
     
     
         15 . A container according to  claim 2 , wherein the separating element is adhesively bonded or sealed to the closure element. 
     
     
         16 . A container according to  claim 2 , wherein the separating element is integrally formed with the closure element. 
     
     
         17 . A container according to  claim 3 , wherein the separating element is in the form of a flexible tab peelable on one side. 
     
     
         18 . A container according to  claim 3 , wherein the tab extends in a generally U-shape in an individual end portion thereof. 
     
     
         19 . A container according to  claim 6 , wherein the accommodation space is formed in the form of a pot-shaped or pan shaped recess. 
     
     
         20 . A container according to  claim 8 , wherein the base and/or lid, and/or container body and/or closure element, and/or separating element is or are made from a foil. 
     
     
         21 . A container according to  claim 20 , wherein said foil comprises a laminate. 
     
     
         22 . A container according to  claim 10 , wherein said material has a thickness of at least 0.3 mm. 
     
     
         23 . A container according to  claim 6 , wherein the accommodation space of the container is produced by the deep drawing, pressing and/or stamping of said foil. 
     
     
         24 . A container according to  claim 12 , wherein said aluminum foil has a layer thickness of from 7 μm to 100 μm.