Closure for a container

Abstract

A closure ( 1 ) for a container, comprising: a first part ( 2 ); a second part ( 3 ) relatively movable to the first part ( 2 ) to move GC between a closed condition, in which an opening ( 21 ) of the closure ( 1 ) is covered, and an open condition, in which the opening ( 21 ) is uncovered; and a tamper evidence element ( 5 ) that is, on the one hand, connected to the second part ( 3 ) by a frangible connection ( 51 ) and that is, on the other hand, arranged to be withheld relative to the first part ( 2 ) such that, as the second part ( 3 ) moves with an opening motion relative to the first part ( 2 ) from the closed condition to the open condition, the opening motion ruptures the frangible connection ( 51 ). The tamper evidence element ( 5 ) is adapted to be actuated in order to rupture the frangible connection ( 51 ) independent of moving the second part ( 3 ) relative to the first part ( 2 ) by the opening motion, and the closure ( 1 ) further comprises a holding device ( 22 ) arranged on the first part ( 2 ) and adapted to secure the tamper evidence element ( 5 ) to the first part ( 2 ) after the frangible connection ( 51 ) has been ruptured.

1 . A closure for a container, comprising a first part,
 a second part relatively movable to the first part to move between a closed condition, in which an opening of the closure is covered, and an open condition, in which the opening is uncovered, and   a tamper evidence element that is, on the one hand, connected to the second part by a frangible connection and that is, on the other hand, arranged to be withheld relative to the first part such that, as the second part moves with an opening motion relative to the first part from the closed condition to the open condition, the opening motion ruptures the frangible connection,   wherein the tamper evidence element is adapted to be actuated in order to rupture the frangible connection independent of moving the second part relative to the first part by the opening motion, and   wherein the closure further comprises a holding device arranged on the first part and adapted to secure the tamper evidence element to the first part after the frangible connection has been ruptured.   
     
     
         2 . The closure according to  claim 1 , wherein the holding device is adapted to withhold the tamper evidence element relative to the first part as the second part moves relative to the first part by the opening motion to allow rupturing of the frangible connection. 
     
     
         3 . The closure according to  claim 1 , wherein the holding device is adapted to secure the tamper evidence element such that, after the frangible connection has been ruptured, the tamper evidence element is movable relative to the holding device with a defined play. 
     
     
         4 . The closure according to  claim 1 , wherein the holding device comprises a section for securing the tamper evident element to the first part, and wherein the tamper evidence element is, by actuating the tamper evidence element, movable towards this section in order to rupture the frangible connection, wherein, optionally, the holing device, such as the section, is adapted to secure the tamper evidence element to be not movable relative to the holding section or movable relative to the holding section with a further defined play. 
     
     
         5 . The closure according to  claim 1 , wherein the holding device is adapted to secure the tamper evidence element with a snap fit. 
     
     
         6 . The closure according to  claim 1 , wherein the tamper evidence element is adapted to be pushed in order to be actuated, and wherein the tamper evidence element is at least in part designed as a button. 
     
     
         7 . The closure according to  claim 1 , wherein the second part comprises a wall portion, wherein, when viewed at least along a direction perpendicular to the wall portion, the tamper evidence element exposes the wall portion after the frangible connection has been ruptured. 
     
     
         8 . The closure according to  claim 1 , wherein the first part comprises the opening, and wherein the second part covers, in the closed condition, the opening and uncovers, in the open condition, the opening. 
     
     
         9 . The closure according to  claim 1 , wherein the first part comprises a sealing wall with an angled section, wherein the second part comprises a first wall contactable with the sealing wall, such as with the angled section and/or a straight section of the sealing wall, and wherein the second part further comprises a second wall that is distanced further from an outer edge of the second part than the first wall and contactable with the angled section, such as with a distal end of the sealing wall that is part of the angled section. 
     
     
         10 . The closure according to  claim 1 , wherein the first part and the second part comprise one or more fastening elements for fastening the second part to the first part in the closed condition. 
     
     
         11 . The closure according to  claim 1 , wherein the second part comprises a grasping portion for grasping the second part in order to move the second part relative to the first part, wherein, when the tamper evidence element is connected to the second part by the frangible connection, the tamper evidence element is preferably arranged between the grasping portion and the wall portion of the second part. 
     
     
         12 . The closure according to  claim 1 , wherein the second part is hinged to the first part. 
     
     
         13 . The closure according to  claim 1 , wherein the first part is integral with the second part. 
     
     
         14 . The closure according to  claim 1 , wherein the closure is partially or completely made of a bio-based and/or biodegradable material. 
     
     
         15 . A system, comprising a container and a closure comprising
 a first part,   a second part relatively movable to the first part to move between a closed condition, in which an opening of the closure is covered, and an open condition, in which the opening is uncovered, and   a tamper evidence element that is, on the one hand, connected to the second part by a frangible connection and that is, on the other hand, arranged to be withheld relative to the first part such that, as the second part moves with an opening motion relative to the first part from the closed condition to the open condition, the opening motion ruptures the frangible connection,   wherein the tamper evidence element is adapted to be actuated in order to rupture the frangible connection independent of moving the second part relative to the first part by the opening motion, and   wherein the closure further comprises a holding device arranged on the first part and adapted to secure the tamper evidence element to the first part after the frangible connection has been ruptured, wherein the first part or the second part of the closure is part of the container or attached to the container.