WO1994002373A1 - Cap with hinged lid and snap-in tamper-proof device - Google Patents

Cap with hinged lid and snap-in tamper-proof device Download PDF

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WO1994002373A1
WO1994002373A1 PCT/FR1993/000732 FR9300732W WO9402373A1 WO 1994002373 A1 WO1994002373 A1 WO 1994002373A1 FR 9300732 W FR9300732 W FR 9300732W WO 9402373 A1 WO9402373 A1 WO 9402373A1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D47/00—Closures with filling and discharging, or with discharging, devices
    • B65D47/04—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps
    • B65D47/06—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps with pouring spouts or tubes; with discharge nozzles or passages
    • B65D47/08—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps with pouring spouts or tubes; with discharge nozzles or passages having articulated or hinged closures
    • B65D47/0804—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps with pouring spouts or tubes; with discharge nozzles or passages having articulated or hinged closures integrally formed with the base element provided with the spout or discharge passage
    • B65D47/0833—Hinges without elastic bias
    • B65D47/0838—Hinges without elastic bias located at an edge of the base element
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D2401/00—Tamper-indicating means
    • B65D2401/15—Tearable part of the closure

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  • the invention relates to a capsule with hinged cover and tamper-evident device.
  • EP-A-0 060 454 also discloses a capsule comprising a hollow body closed at its upper part by a tray comprising an orifice, a substantially rectangular cover articulated on the body and comprising a plug intended to close said orifice , as well as a tamper-evident device comprising snap-on elements respectively secured to said plate and, via a frangible connection, to said cover.
  • the tamper-evident device consists of
  • This device responds well to its object which is to make visible any attempt to open.
  • the nipple and the latched disc form an unsightly and especially troublesome projection on the plate when using the container on which the capsule is mounted.
  • the stud is on the path of the poured liquid, which causes the pouring jet to burst, but above all presents a significant health risk, especially since this nipple and the snap-on disc can, by their numerous recesses, lodge dirt and allow microbial proliferation.
  • the object of the invention is to propose a capsule with a tamper-evident cover which, while having all the qualities of snap-in systems, does not have its faults.
  • the tamper-evident device consists of two lateral edges framing the hinged cover and integral with said cover through frangible bridges, and by two corresponding housings provided on the tray, part of the edges and part of the housings having complementary snap-on reliefs, the resistance to disengaging is greater than the resistance of frangible bridges.
  • the capsule of the invention without risk that the tamper-evident device interferes with the pouring of the product contained in the container provided with the capsule.
  • the latching reliefs are arranged to keep said edges attached to said housings after the frangible bridges have broken.
  • the body of the capsule is approximately cylindrical with a circular or elliptical base.
  • the cover and its edges retract, in the closed position, in the upper part of the body.
  • the housings of the edges are advantageously two longitudinal grooves, and, preferably, the complementary snap-on reliefs are a bead and a groove of triangular cross section.
  • the body and the cover are preferably in one piece, and obtained by plastic molding.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view with partial cutaway of a first embodiment of a capsule according to the invention, with the lid closed.
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view from a different angle of the same capsule, cover open.
  • FIG. 3 is a top view of the capsule of FIG. 1.
  • FIG. 4 is a partial section IV-IV of the capsule of FIG. 3.
  • FIG. 5 is a view in transverse vertical section of a second embodiment of the capsule, lid open.
  • FIG 6 is a front vertical sectional view of the capsule of Figure 5, closed lid.
  • FIGS. 7 and 8 are top views of the capsules of FIGS. 5 and 6.
  • FIG. 9 is a view in transverse vertical section of the capsule of FIG. 6, taken at the level of the hooking lugs.
  • the capsule 1 advantageously molded in one piece from a plastic material (for example polypropylene or polyethylene), comprises on the one hand a substantially cylindrical body 2 closed at its upper part by a plate 3, and on the other hand, a substantially rectangular cover 4 hinged at the rear on the edge of the plate 3 by hinges 5 and a tongue 6.
  • a plastic material for example polypropylene or polyethylene
  • the cover 4 closes a central orifice 7 of the plate 3 by means of a closing button 8, and is housed entirely in a rectangular groove formed on the plate so as to integrate harmoniously with the surface upper of closed capsule, slightly rounded dome.
  • the movable cover 4 may comprise a projection 9 at the front to facilitate gripping, while the body 2 may be provided with a slight recess 10 located under the projection 9.
  • the movable cover 4 comprises on its two longitudinal sides 11 two edges 12 which are integral with the cover only by two pairs of frangible bridges 13. These bridges come from molding have a relatively small thickness and width as the show ' well Figures 3 and 4.
  • the edges 12, integral with the cover 4 comprise horizontal sections of relatively thin veil 15 then thicker feet 16 which are housed, when the cover is closed, in two grooves 17 formed parallel to the groove in the plate 3, and separated from the latter by a rib 18.
  • the grooves 17 comprise on their external vertical face a projecting horizontal bead 19, for example of triangular section, which is surrounded, when the cover is closed, a corresponding groove 20 formed in the face outside of the feet 16 of the borders.
  • a projecting horizontal bead 19 for example of triangular section, which is surrounded, when the cover is closed, a corresponding groove 20 formed in the face outside of the feet 16 of the borders.
  • the cover 3 can be used normally and easily resumes a closed position in which it is kept
  • FIG. 5 to 9 show a second embodiment of a capsule according to the invention.
  • the parts analogous to those of the first embodiment bear the same reference, increased by 100.
  • the capsule 101 comprises an ellipso-conical body 102, closed at the top by a plate 103, and a hinged cover 104 on a hinge 105.
  • the cover 104 has two side edges 112 connected by frangible bridges 113.
  • the assembly of the cover 104 and its two edges 112 is elliptical and curved.
  • the edges 112 have, attached to their underside, two pairs of lugs 130 capable of cooperating with two pairs of openings 131 formed in the plate 103 in order to secure said edges 112 to the plate 103 when the cover 104 and its edges 112 are closed on the body.
  • the pins 130 can, by their shape and their elasticity, introduce their ends into the openings 131 but cannot remove them therefrom. It follows that a subsequent opening of the cover 104 can only be done by breaking the bridges 113.
  • the lugs 130 hold the edges 112 in place, even after the bridges 113 have broken.
  • the latter In order to immobilize the edges 112 correctly on the plate 103, the latter includes T-ribs 132 which cooperate with the cavity formed on the underside of the edges 112.

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A cap comprises a hollow body (2) closed at the top by a plate (3) incorporating a hole, a lid (4) hinged on said body (2) and incorporating a stopper for closing said orifice. A tamper-proof device comprises snap-in elements secured to said plate and also, by a frangible connection, to said lid (4). Said device comprises two side pieces enclosing the hinged lid (4) and secured to the latter by means of frangible links (13). Sections of the edge piieces (12) and of zones (17) are provided with complementary snap-together mouldings (19, 20), the resistance of the latter to separation being greater than that of the frangible links (13).

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CAPSULE A COUVERCLE ARTICULE ET DISPOSITIF D'INVIOLABILITE ENCLIQUETABLE CAPSULE WITH ARTICULATED LID AND SNAP-ON SECURITY DEVICE
L'invention concerne une capsule à couvercle articulé et dispositif d'inviolabilité.The invention relates to a capsule with hinged cover and tamper-evident device.
On connaît, par exemple par le document FR-A- 2 613 328, une telle capsule en une seule pièce, dans laquelle le dispositif d'inviolabilité consiste en une languette déchirable qui cache 1'extrémité de levage du couvercle articulé. Une telle disposition n'interdit toutefois pas complètement la possibilité d'ouvrir le couvercle sans déchirer la languette, par exemple en glissant une lame mince entre le bord du couvercle et la capsule, puis de refermer le couvercle sans laisser de trace de l'ouverture non autorisée.We know, for example from document FR-A-2 613 328, such a capsule in one piece, in which the tamper-evident device consists of a tearable tab which hides the lifting end of the hinged cover. However, such an arrangement does not completely prohibit the possibility of opening the cover without tearing the tab, for example by sliding a thin blade between the edge of the cover and the capsule, then closing the cover without leaving a trace of the opening. not allowed.
On connaît aussi, par le document EP-A-0 060 454, une capsule comprenant un corps creux fermé à sa partie supérieure par un plateau comportant un orifice, un couvercle sensiblement rectangulaire articulé sur le corps et comportant un bouchon destiné à fermer ledit orifice, ainsi qu'un dispositif d'inviolabilité comportant des éléments encliquetables respectivement solidaires dudit plateau et, par l'intermédiaire d'une liaison frangible, dudit couvercle.EP-A-0 060 454 also discloses a capsule comprising a hollow body closed at its upper part by a tray comprising an orifice, a substantially rectangular cover articulated on the body and comprising a plug intended to close said orifice , as well as a tamper-evident device comprising snap-on elements respectively secured to said plate and, via a frangible connection, to said cover.
Le dispositif d'inviolabilité consiste en une sorteThe tamper-evident device consists
' de téton porté par le plateau, et dont la tête peut s'encliqueter dans un disque solidaire du couvercle par des ponts frangibles. A la première ouverture du couver- cle articulé, les ponts se brisent, et le disque reste encliqueté sur le téton du plateau. ' of nipple carried by the plate, and whose head can snap into a disc secured to the cover by frangible bridges. When the cover is opened for the first time articulated key, the bridges break, and the disc remains snapped on the nipple of the plate.
Ce dispositif répond bien à son objet qui est de rendre visible toute tentative d'ouverture. En revanche, il s'avère que sa constitution présente des inconvénients. Le téton et le disque encliqueté forment sur le plateau une saillie inesthétique et surtout gênante lors de l'utilisation du récipient sur lequel est montée la capsule. En effet, lorsqu'on verse le contenu, par exemple liquide, du récipient, par l'ouverture prévue dans le plateau à cet effet, le téton se trouve sur le trajet du liquide versé ce qui provoque un éclatement du jet de versement, mais surtout présente un risque sanitaire non négligeable, d'autant que ce téton et le disque encliquetés peuvent, par leurs nombreux recoins, loger des saletés et permettre la prolifération microbienne.This device responds well to its object which is to make visible any attempt to open. On the other hand, it turns out that its constitution has drawbacks. The nipple and the latched disc form an unsightly and especially troublesome projection on the plate when using the container on which the capsule is mounted. In fact, when the content, for example liquid, of the container is poured, through the opening provided in the tray for this purpose, the stud is on the path of the poured liquid, which causes the pouring jet to burst, but above all presents a significant health risk, especially since this nipple and the snap-on disc can, by their numerous recesses, lodge dirt and allow microbial proliferation.
Le but de l'invention est de proposer une capsule à couvercle inviolable qui, en ayant toutes les qualités des systèmes encliquetables, n'en possède pas les défauts.The object of the invention is to propose a capsule with a tamper-evident cover which, while having all the qualities of snap-in systems, does not have its faults.
Selon l'invention, ce but est atteint en ce que le dispositif d'inviolabilité est constitué par deux bordures latérales encadrant le couvercle articulé et solidaire dudit couvercle au travers de ponts frangibles, et par deux logements correspondants prévus sur le plateau, une partie des bordures et une partie des logements comportant des reliefs d'encliquetage complémentaires, dont la résistance au desencliquetage est supérieure à la résistance des ponts frangibles.According to the invention, this object is achieved in that the tamper-evident device consists of two lateral edges framing the hinged cover and integral with said cover through frangible bridges, and by two corresponding housings provided on the tray, part of the edges and part of the housings having complementary snap-on reliefs, the resistance to disengaging is greater than the resistance of frangible bridges.
Ainsi, on peut utiliser la capsule de l'invention sans risque que le dispositif d'inviolabilité interfère avec le versement du produit contenu dans le récipient muni de la capsule. Avantageusement, les reliefs d'encliquetage sont agencés pour maintenir lesdites bordures attachées auxdits logements après la rupture des ponts frangibles.Thus, one can use the capsule of the invention without risk that the tamper-evident device interferes with the pouring of the product contained in the container provided with the capsule. Advantageously, the latching reliefs are arranged to keep said edges attached to said housings after the frangible bridges have broken.
Avantageusement, le corps de la capsule est approximativement cylindrique à base circulaire ou elliptique. De préférence, le couvercle et ses bordures s'escamotent, en position fermée, dans la partie supérieure du corps.Advantageously, the body of the capsule is approximately cylindrical with a circular or elliptical base. Preferably, the cover and its edges retract, in the closed position, in the upper part of the body.
Selon un mode de réalisation, les logements des bordures sont avantageusement deux rainures longitudinales, et, de préférence, les reliefs d'encliquetage complémentaire sont un cordon et une gorge à section transversale triangulaire.According to one embodiment, the housings of the edges are advantageously two longitudinal grooves, and, preferably, the complementary snap-on reliefs are a bead and a groove of triangular cross section.
Le corps et le couvercle (avec ses bordures) sont de préférence d'une seule pièce, et obtenus par moulage en matière plastique.The body and the cover (with its borders) are preferably in one piece, and obtained by plastic molding.
D'autres caractéristiques et avantages de l'invention ressortiront de la description suivante d'un mode préféré de réalisation. On se référera aux dessins annexés sur lesquels : -la figure 1 est une vue en perspective avec arrachement partiel d'un premier mode de réalisation de capsule conforme à l'invention, couvercle fermé.Other characteristics and advantages of the invention will emerge from the following description of a preferred embodiment. Reference is made to the appended drawings in which: FIG. 1 is a perspective view with partial cutaway of a first embodiment of a capsule according to the invention, with the lid closed.
-la figure 2 est une vue en perspective selon un angle différent de la même capsule, couvercle ouvert.FIG. 2 is a perspective view from a different angle of the same capsule, cover open.
-la figure 3 est une vue de dessus de la capsule de la figure 1.FIG. 3 is a top view of the capsule of FIG. 1.
-la figure 4 est une coupe partielle IV-IV de la capsule de la figure 3.FIG. 4 is a partial section IV-IV of the capsule of FIG. 3.
-la figure 5 est une vue en coupe verticale transversale d'un second mode de réalisation de capsule, couvercle ouvert. -la figure 6 est une vue en coupe verticale frontale de la capsule de la figure 5, couvercle fermé.FIG. 5 is a view in transverse vertical section of a second embodiment of the capsule, lid open. FIG 6 is a front vertical sectional view of the capsule of Figure 5, closed lid.
-les figures 7 et 8 sont des vues de dessus des capsules des figures 5 et 6.FIGS. 7 and 8 are top views of the capsules of FIGS. 5 and 6.
-la figure 9 est une vue en coupe verticale transversale de la capsule de la figure 6, prise au niveau des ergots d'accrochage.FIG. 9 is a view in transverse vertical section of the capsule of FIG. 6, taken at the level of the hooking lugs.
La capsule 1, avantageusement moulée d'une pièce dans une matière plastique (par exemple le polypropylène ou le polyéthylène) , comporte d'une part un corps sensiblement cylindrique 2 fermé à sa partie supérieure par un plateau 3, et d'autre part, un couvercle sensiblement rectangulaire 4 articulé à l'arrière sur le bord du plateau 3 par des charnières 5 et une languette 6.The capsule 1, advantageously molded in one piece from a plastic material (for example polypropylene or polyethylene), comprises on the one hand a substantially cylindrical body 2 closed at its upper part by a plate 3, and on the other hand, a substantially rectangular cover 4 hinged at the rear on the edge of the plate 3 by hinges 5 and a tongue 6.
En position fermée, le couvercle 4 vient obturer un orifice central 7 du plateau 3 au moyen d'un bouton de fermeture 8, et se loger entièrement dans une saignée rectangulaire formée sur le plateau de manière à s'intégrer de façon harmonieuse à la surface supérieure de la capsule fermée, légèrement arrondie en dôme.In the closed position, the cover 4 closes a central orifice 7 of the plate 3 by means of a closing button 8, and is housed entirely in a rectangular groove formed on the plate so as to integrate harmoniously with the surface upper of closed capsule, slightly rounded dome.
Le couvercle mobile 4 peut comporter à l'avant une saillie 9 facilitant la préhension, tandis que le corps 2 peut être pourvu d'un léger évidement 10 situé sous la saillie 9.The movable cover 4 may comprise a projection 9 at the front to facilitate gripping, while the body 2 may be provided with a slight recess 10 located under the projection 9.
Ces dispositions sont connues de l'art antérieur, par exemple par le document FR-A-2 613 328, et il est inutile de les détailler plus. Selon l'invention, le couvercle mobile 4 comprend sur ses deux côtés longitudinaux 11 deux bordures 12 qui ne font corps avec le couvercle que par deux paires de ponts frangibles 13. Ces ponts venus de moulage ont une épaisseur et une largeur relativement faibles comme le montrent'bien les figures 3 et 4. Les bordures 12, solidaires du couvercle 4, comportent des sections horizontales de voile relati¬ vement mince 15 puis des pieds plus épais 16 qui viennent se loger, quand le couvercle est fermé, dans deux rainures 17 formées parallèlement à la saignée du plateau 3, et séparée de celle-ci par une nervure 18. Les rainures 17 comportent sur leur face verticale extérieure un cordon horizontal saillant 19, par exemple à section triangulaire, que vient entourer, lorsque le couvercle est fermé, une gorge correspondante 20 formée dans la face extérieure des pieds 16 des bordures. De cette manière, et compte tenu de l'élasticité relative des pièces, lorsque le couvercle est mis en place et fermé, les bordures 12 viennent s'encliqueter dans les rainures 17. Pendant cette manoeuvre, on a soin de maintenir ensemble le couvercle 4 et les bordures 12 pour ne pas briser les ponts frangibles 13.These arrangements are known from the prior art, for example from document FR-A-2 613 328, and there is no need to detail them further. According to the invention, the movable cover 4 comprises on its two longitudinal sides 11 two edges 12 which are integral with the cover only by two pairs of frangible bridges 13. These bridges come from molding have a relatively small thickness and width as the show ' well Figures 3 and 4. The edges 12, integral with the cover 4, comprise horizontal sections of relatively thin veil 15 then thicker feet 16 which are housed, when the cover is closed, in two grooves 17 formed parallel to the groove in the plate 3, and separated from the latter by a rib 18. The grooves 17 comprise on their external vertical face a projecting horizontal bead 19, for example of triangular section, which is surrounded, when the cover is closed, a corresponding groove 20 formed in the face outside of the feet 16 of the borders. In this way, and taking into account the relative elasticity of the parts, when the cover is put in place and closed, the edges 12 snap into the grooves 17. During this maneuver, care is taken to hold the cover 4 together. and the edges 12 so as not to break the frangible bridges 13.
Lorsqu'un utilisateur veut ouvrir la capsule pour la première fois en tentant de faire pivoter le cou- vercle 3, la résistance des profils d'encliquetage 19,20 est supérieure à celle des liaisons frangibles 13 qui se rompent donc successivement, marquant ainsi la façon irrévocable qu'il y a eu tentative d'ouverture.When a user wants to open the capsule for the first time while trying to pivot the cover 3, the resistance of the snap-on profiles 19,20 is greater than that of the frangible connections 13 which therefore break successively, thus marking the an irrevocable attempt to open.
Une fois ces liaisons 13 rompues, le couvercle 3 est utilisable normalement et reprend sans difficulté une position de fermeture dans laquelle il est maintenuOnce these links 13 are broken, the cover 3 can be used normally and easily resumes a closed position in which it is kept
1) par la coopération du bouton de fermeture 8 et de l'orifice 7,1) by the cooperation of the closing button 8 and the orifice 7,
2) par, le cas échéant, l'effet de fermeture élas- tique donné par la languette 6,2) by, if necessary, the elastic closing effect given by the tongue 6,
3) par le frottement des parties en contact des ponts 13 qui ont été brisés, et qui restent en place après leur rupture du fait que les bordures 12 ne peuvent s'échapper des rainures 17 en raison du blocage dû au cordon 19 et à la gorge 20. Les figures 5 à 9 représentent un second mode de réalisation d'une capsule conforme à l'invention. Les parties analogues à celles du premier mode de réalisation portent la même référence, augmentée de 100. La capsule 101 comporte un corps ellipso- tronconique 102, fermé en haut par un plateau 103, et un couvercle articulé 104 sur une charnière 105.3) by the friction of the parts in contact with the bridges 13 which have been broken, and which remain in place after their rupture because the edges 12 cannot escape from the grooves 17 due to the blocking due to the cord 19 and to the throat 20. Figures 5 to 9 show a second embodiment of a capsule according to the invention. The parts analogous to those of the first embodiment bear the same reference, increased by 100. The capsule 101 comprises an ellipso-conical body 102, closed at the top by a plate 103, and a hinged cover 104 on a hinge 105.
Le couvercle 104 comporte deux bordures latérales 112 reliées par des ponts frangibles 113. L'ensemble du couvercle 104 et de ses deux bordures 112 est elliptique et bombé.The cover 104 has two side edges 112 connected by frangible bridges 113. The assembly of the cover 104 and its two edges 112 is elliptical and curved.
Les bordures 112, comportent, attachées à leur face inférieure, deux paires d'ergots 130 susceptibles de coopérer avec deux paires d'ouvertures 131 formées dans le plateau 103 afin de solidariser lesdites bordures 112 au plateau 103 quand le couvercle 104 et ses bordures 112 sont fermés sur le corps. Les ergots 130 peuvent, de par leur forme et leur élasticité, introduire leurs extrémités dans les ouvertures 131 mais ne peuvent pas les en retirer. Il s'ensuit qu'une ouverture subséquente du couvercle 104 ne peut se faire qu'en rompant les ponts 113. Les ergots 130 maintiennent les bordures 112 en place, même après la rupture des ponts 113.The edges 112 have, attached to their underside, two pairs of lugs 130 capable of cooperating with two pairs of openings 131 formed in the plate 103 in order to secure said edges 112 to the plate 103 when the cover 104 and its edges 112 are closed on the body. The pins 130 can, by their shape and their elasticity, introduce their ends into the openings 131 but cannot remove them therefrom. It follows that a subsequent opening of the cover 104 can only be done by breaking the bridges 113. The lugs 130 hold the edges 112 in place, even after the bridges 113 have broken.
Afin d'immobiliser correctement les bordures 112 sur le plateau 103, celui-ci comporte des nervures en T 132 qui coopèrent avec la cavité formée en sous-face des bordures 112. In order to immobilize the edges 112 correctly on the plate 103, the latter includes T-ribs 132 which cooperate with the cavity formed on the underside of the edges 112.

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REVENDICATIONS
1. Capsule comprenant un corps creux (2,102) fermé à sa partie supérieure par un plateau (3,103) comportant un orifice (7), un couvercle (4,104) sensiblement rectangulaire articulé sur le corps (2,102) et comportant un bouchon (8) destiné à fermer ledit orifice (7), ainsi qu'un dispositif d'inviolabilité comportant des éléments encliquetables respectivement solidaires dudit plateau et, par l'intermédiaire d'une liaison frangible, dudit couvercle (4,104), caractérisée en ce que ledit dispositif d'inviolabilité est constitué par deux bordures latérales (12,112) encadrant le couvercle articulé (4,104) et solidaires dudit couvercle (4) au travers de ponts frangibles (13,113), et par deux zones correspondantes (17) prévues sur le plateau, une partie des bordures (12,112) et une partie desdites zones (17) comportant des reliefs d'encliquetage complémentaires (19,20,130,131), dont la résistance au desencliquetage est supérieure à la résistance des ponts frangibles (13,113). 1. Capsule comprising a hollow body (2.102) closed at its upper part by a plate (3.103) comprising an orifice (7), a cover (4.104) substantially rectangular articulated on the body (2.102) and comprising a plug (8) intended to close said orifice (7), as well as a tamper-evident device comprising snap-on elements respectively secured to said plate and, via a frangible connection, to said cover (4,104), characterized in that said device inviolability consists of two lateral edges (12,112) framing the hinged cover (4,104) and integral with said cover (4) through frangible bridges (13,113), and by two corresponding zones (17) provided on the tray, part of the edges (12,112) and a part of said zones (17) comprising complementary snap-on reliefs (19,20,130,131), the resistance to disengaging is greater than the resistance of frangible bridges (13,11 3).
2. Capsule selon la revendication 1, caractérisée en ce que lesditε reliefs d'encliquetage (19, 20, 130, 131) sont agencés pour maintenir lesdites bordures (12, 112) attachées auxdites zones après la rupture desdits ponts frangibles (13, 113). 2. Capsule according to claim 1, characterized in that the said latching reliefs (19, 20, 130, 131) are arranged to maintain said edges (12, 112) attached to said areas after the breaking of said frangible bridges (13, 113 ).
3. Capsule selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 ou 2, caractérisée en ce que le corps (2,102) est sensiblement cylindrique.3. Capsule according to any one of claims 1 or 2, characterized in that the body (2,102) is substantially cylindrical.
4. Capsule selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce que le couvercle (4,104) et ses bordures (12,112) s'escamotent, en position fermée, dans la partie supérieure du corps. 4. Capsule according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the cover (4,104) and its edges (12,112) retract, in the closed position, in the upper part of the body.
5. Capsule selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce que lesdites zones correspondant aux bordures (12,112) sont constitués par deux rainures longitudinales (17). 5. Capsule according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the said zones corresponding to the edges (12,112) are constituted by two longitudinal grooves (17).
6. Capsule selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce que les reliefs d'encliquetage complémentaires sont un cordon (19) et une gorge (20) à section transversale triangulaire.6. Capsule according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the complementary latching reliefs are a cord (19) and a groove (20) with triangular cross section.
7. Capsule selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 4, caractérise en ce que les reliefs d'encliquetage complémentaires sont des ergots (130) et des ouvertures (131).7. Capsule according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the complementary snap-on reliefs are lugs (130) and openings (131).
8. Capsule selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce que le corps (2,102) et le couvercle (4,104) sont en une seule pièce.8. Capsule according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the body (2,102) and the cover (4,104) are in one piece.
9. Capsule selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce que le corps (2,102) et le couvercle (4,104) sont moulés en matière plastique. 9. Capsule according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the body (2,102) and the cover (4,104) are molded from plastic.
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