Capsule having an integrated dispensing device
AssigneeMüHlemann IP GmbH
InventorRolf Mühlemann
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Abstract
A plastic capsule has an integrated dispensing device for a substrate accommodated in the plastic capsule. The capsule comprises a capsule body, an opening element and a capsule cover. The capsule body and the capsule cover define a capsule interior for the substrate, in which the opening element is arranged in such a way that the opening element can be moved toward the capsule cover. The capsule cover can be brought from a closed state into an open state by the opening element. The capsule cover has a peripheral fastening edge and a plurality of flaps, which are connected to the fastening edge by one hinge each, in particular a film hinge, the movement of the opening element toward the capsule cover causing a deflection of the flaps around the respective hinges.
Claims20
A plastic capsule having an integrated dispensing device for a substrate received in the plastic capsule, comprising a capsule body, an opening element and a capsule cover, wherein the capsule body and the capsule cover define a capsule interior for the substrate, in which the opening element is movable in a direction of the capsule cover;
- and wherein the capsule cover can be brought from a closed state into an open state by movement of the opening element;
- wherein the capsule cover has a peripheral fastening edge and several flaps connected with the peripheral fastening edge by respective hinges, wherein the movement of the opening element in the direction of the capsule cover deflects the several flaps around the respective hinges;
- and wherein the opening element includes at least one stop surface having an annular shape, wherein, upon activation of the opening element, contacts and presses against the several flaps causing the several flaps to swivel outwardly from the capsule interior, the at least one stop surface arranged offset radially inward in relation to the respective hinges.
A plastic capsule having an integrated dispensing device for a substrate received in the plastic capsule, comprising a capsule body, an opening element, and a capsule cover, wherein the capsule body and the capsule cover define a capsule interior for the substrate, in which the opening element is movable in a direction of the capsule cover;
- and wherein the capsule cover can be brought from a closed state into an open state by movement of the opening element;
- wherein the capsule cover has a peripheral fastening edge and several flaps connected with the peripheral fastening edge by respective hinges, wherein the movement of the opening element in the direction of the capsule cover deflects the several flaps around the respective hinges;
- and wherein the opening element includes a plurality of stop surfaces, which, upon activation of the opening element, contact and press against the several flaps causing the several flaps to swivel outwardly from the capsule interior, the plurality of stop surfaces annularly arranged and offset radially inward in relation to the respective hinges.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.