Can Lid With Reclosable Closure Device

2:

• The can lid according to claim 1, characterized in that the hinge has one or more hinge parts which are configured as one or more spring elements.

3:

• The can lid according to claim 1, characterized in that the hinge is manufactured from an elastomer.

4:

• The can lid according to claim 1, characterized in that the hinge is extensible and compressible during the opening and closing operation by at least 0.1, preferably at least 0.2 and particularly preferably at least 0.3 mm.

5:

• The can lid according to claim 1, characterized in that the hinge is extensible and compressible during the opening and closing operation, respectively, by a maximum of 1.5, preferably a maximum of 1.2 mm and particularly preferably a maximum of 1.0 mm.

6:

• The can lid according to claim 1, characterized in that the operating element is configured such that, in the open position, it adopts a latching position relative to the closure part.

7:

• The can lid according to claim 1, characterized in that the operating element has one of a notch and a nub on the underside, which can cooperate with an edge of the outlet opening such that the operating element and the flap disposed on the operating element are locked when the outlet opening is open.

8:

• The can lid according to claim 1, characterized in that the operating element has a grip part and a radially projecting extension diametrically opposite.

9:

• The can lid according to claim 1, characterized in that the operating element is eccentrically arranged relative to the outlet opening.

10:

• The can lid according to claim 8, characterized in that the operating element is arranged relative to the outlet opening such that, in the closed position, the extension protrudes beyond the outlet opening and is located inside the outlet opening in the open position.

11:

• The can lid according to claim 1, characterized in that a vent is provided in the flap and is closed by the operating part in the closed position.

12:

• The can lid according to claim 11, characterized in that, upon twisting of the operating element from the closed position to the opening position, the vent is at least intermittently opened.

13:

• The can end according to claim 1, characterized in that the closure part is substantially in the form of a circular disc.

14:

• The can lid according to claim 1, characterized in that, in plan view, the fastening part and the flap essentially are substantially in the shape of a semicircle.

15:

• The can lid according to claim 14, characterized in that, in plan view, the fastening part is in the shape of a segment of a circle, and the flap is substantially in the shape of a semicircle.

16:

• The can lid according to claim 1, characterized in that a respective groove and a respective seal in each of the grooves are provided from each of the periphery of the flap and the fastening part.

17:

• The can lid according to claim 1, characterized in that one or more centering nubs or centering depressions capable of cooperating with complementary structures in the can top is provided in the fastening part.

18:

• The can lid according to claim 1, characterized in that a respective opening for receiving a rivet is provided in the fastening part and at the corresponding location in the can top.

19:

• The can lid according to claim 1, characterized in that the operating element and the flap are interconnected via a rivet.

20:

• The can lid according to claim 1, characterized in that the operating element and the flap are interconnected via a first latching connection, wherein the operating element and the flap can be twisted relative to each other.

21:

• The can lid according to claim 1, characterized in that one or more upwardly projecting latching elements, each comprising a radially outwardly protruding annular ridge, are provided on an upper side of the flap.

22:

• The can lid according to claim 21, characterized in that an annular groove is provided on the underside of the operating element, the outer groove wall of said annular groove an undercut for receiving the annular ridge.

23:

• The can lid according to claim 21, characterized in that the radially inner groove wall forms a taper.

24:

• The can lid according to claim 1, characterized in that a second latching connection is provided between the operating element and the flap, countering twisting of the operating element from the 0° position and preferably the 180° position with a resistance.

25:

• The can lid according to claim 22, characterized in that one or more nubs are provided inside the annular groove of the operating element and, in the closed position and in the open position, can cooperate with one or more depressions in the upper side of the flap and thus form a second latching connection which counters twisting of the operating element relative to the flap with a predetermined resistance.

26:

• The can lid according to claim 25, characterized in that a vent is provided in the flap and is closed by a respective nub in the closed position and in the open position.

27:

• The can lid according to claim 26, characterized in that the nubs and the depressions cooperate with each other such that they counter rotation of the operating element with a resistance.

28:

• The can lid according to claim 1, characterized in that a quality seal is provided on the operating element and makes the initial opening of the closure device apparent.

29:

• The can lid according to claim 28, characterized in that a tab, preferably a triangular prong, is molded on the radial extension of the operating element and, in the closed position, is received in a complementary recess in the upper side of the flap.

30:

• The can lid according to claim 1, characterized in that the can lid is made of one of aluminum, tin sheet and stainless steel.

31:

• The can lid according to claim 1, characterized in that the flap, the fastening part and the hinge are made of one of aluminum, tin sheet and stainless steel.

32:

• The can lid according to claim 1, characterized in that the flap and the fastening part, and preferably also the operating element, are made from plastics.

33:

• The can lid according to claim 1, characterized in that means are provided on the closure part, which are configured to limit the maximum opening angle of the flap.

34:

• The can lid according to claim 32, characterized in that the means are bars which protrude from the flap and the fastening part and are oriented against each other and are capable of limiting the opening angle.