Closure device and container

Abstract

Closure devices and containers including the closure devices are provided herein. An exemplary closure device includes a frame defining an opening, a lid covering the opening and coupled to the frame so as to pivot about a pivot axis, a first locking feature, and at least one second locking feature. The first locking feature and the at least one second locking feature each have a latching hook and an undercut and are used to hold the lid in a closed position. In the closed position, the latching hook and undercut of the first locking feature are arranged between a first outer edge of the closure device and the opening. An upper rim of the first outer edge is located above an upper end of the latching hook. The first outer edge is designed to protect the latching hook from being operated in an unintended manner.

1 . A closure device comprising:
 a frame that defines an opening,   a lid that covers the opening and is coupled to the frame so as to pivot about a pivot axis,   a first locking feature and at least one second locking feature, which each have a latching hook and an undercut and are used to hold the lid in a closed position,   wherein, in the closed position of the lid, the latching hook and the undercut of the first locking feature are arranged between a first outer edge of the closure device and the opening, an upper rim of the first outer edge being located above an upper end of the latching hook and the first outer edge being designed to protect the latching hook from being operated in an unintended manner owing to lateral pressure on the closure device from the outside.   
     
     
         2 . The closure device according to  claim 1 , wherein the first locking feature comprises a recessed handle for a finger, which recessed handle is open at the top. 
     
     
         3 . The closure device according to  claim 1 , wherein the first outer edge is arranged on a side of the opening opposite the pivot axis. 
     
     
         4 . The closure device according to  claim 1 , wherein the latching hook and the undercut of the second locking feature are arranged on a second outer edge which abuts the first outer edge. 
     
     
         5 . The closure device according to  claim 1 , wherein a third locking feature is provided with a latching hook and an undercut, which are arranged on a third outer edge which abuts the first outer edge. 
     
     
         6 . The closure device according to  claim 1 , wherein the second locking feature and/or the third locking feature can be opened by applying lateral pressure on the closure device from the outside. 
     
     
         7 . The closure device according to  claim 5 , wherein the first locking feature, the second locking feature and the third locking feature each comprise one lid portion, it being possible to open the relevant locking features by applying a force to the lid portion. 
     
     
         8 . The closure device according to  claim 5 , wherein the second locking feature and the third locking feature are the same distance from the first outer edge. 
     
     
         9 . The closure device according to  claim 1 , wherein the frame and the lid are interconnected by a film hinge so as to be able to pivot about the pivot axis. 
     
     
         10 . The closure device according to  claim 1 , wherein the first outer edge is formed only by a frame portion. 
     
     
         11 . The closure device according to  claim 5 , wherein the second outer edge and/or the third outer edge comprises a frame portion and a lid portion. 
     
     
         12 . The closure device according to  claim 1 , wherein the frame comprises inner walls which delimit the opening and on which, in the closed position of the lid, outer walls of a recessed inner part of the lid rest. 
     
     
         13 . A container comprising a closure device, wherein the closure device comprises:
 a frame that defines an opening,   a lid that covers the opening and is coupled to the frame so as to pivot about a pivot axis,   a first locking feature and at least one second locking feature, which each have a latching hook and an undercut and are used to hold the lid in a closed position,   wherein, in the closed position of the lid, the latching hook and the undercut of the first locking feature are arranged between a first outer edge of the closure device and the opening, an upper rim of the first outer edge being located above an upper end of the latching hook and the first outer edge being designed to protect the latching hook from being operated in an unintended manner owing to lateral pressure on the closure device from the outside.   
     
     
         14 . A container comprising a closure device, wherein the closure device comprises:
 a frame that defines an opening,   a lid that covers the opening and is coupled to the frame so as to pivot about a pivot axis,   a first locking feature, at least one second locking feature, and a third locking feature, which each have a latching hook and an undercut and are used to hold the lid in a closed position, wherein the first locking feature comprises a recessed handle for a finger, wherein the latching hook and the undercut of the second locking feature are arranged on a second outer edge which abuts a first outer edge, and wherein the latching hook and the undercut of the third locking feature is arranged on a third outer edge which abuts the first outer edge,   wherein, in the closed position of the lid, the latching hook and the undercut of the first locking feature are arranged between the first outer edge of the closure device and the opening with the first outer edge arranged on a side of the opening opposite the pivot axis, an upper rim of the first outer edge being located above an upper end of the latching hook and the first outer edge being designed to protect the latching hook from being operated in an unintended manner owing to lateral pressure on the closure device from the outside.   
     
     
         15 . The container according to  claim 14 , wherein the frame and the lid are interconnected by a film hinge so as to be able to pivot about the pivot axis. 
     
     
         16 . The container according to  claim 14 , wherein the first outer edge is formed only by a frame portion. 
     
     
         17 . The container according to  claim 14 , wherein the frame comprises inner walls which delimit the opening and on which, in the closed position of the lid, outer walls of a recessed inner part of the lid rest.