# US 8,770,428 B2 · Lid for closing an opening of a container, packaging including a container with such a lid and process for sealing a container with such a lid > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 8,770,428 B2 - Document ID: US8770428B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 12/782,815 - Filed: 2010-05-19 - Published: 2011-05-26 - Granted: 2014-07-08 - Earliest claimed: 2009-05-19 - Assignees: Weener Plastik GmbH - Applicants: Jens Brauer - Inventors: Jens Brauer - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US8770428B2 ## CPC - B65D 51/20: Caps, lids, or covers co-operating with an inner closure arranged to be opened by piercing, cutting, or tearing {(B65D51/185 takes precedence; co-operating with an auxiliary container for additional articles or materials B65D51/28)} - B65B 7/01: Machines characterised by incorporation of means for making the closures before applying - B65B 7/2835: {applying and rotating preformed threaded caps (for bottles or jars B67B3/20)} - B65B 7/2878: {by heat-sealing} - B65D 2251/0015: of the 41-type - B65D 2251/0093: Membrane - 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 - B65B: MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING (bundling and pressing devices for cigars A24C1/44; devices for tensioning and securing binders adapted to be supported by the article or articles to be bound B25B25/00; applying closure members to bottles, jars or similar containers B67B1/00-B67B6/00; concurrent cleaning, filling and closing of bottles B67C7/00; emptying bottles, jars, cans, casks, barrels or similar containers B67C9/00) ## Abstract A lid (16) for closing an opening (12) of a container (10) comprises a sealing foil (26) which is sealable to a fringe (14) of the container opening (12) and the sealing foil (26) is formed tearable and/or is attachable tearable to the fringe (14) of the container opening (12). Therefore, the sealing foil (26) is fixed directly at the lid (16) and the fixing connection (28) is formed between the sealing foil (26) and the lid (16) more weakly than the intended sealing connection (34) between the sealing foil (26) and the fringe (14) of the container opening (12). ## Claims ### Claim 1 Closure for a container, comprising: a lid for closing an opening of a container; and a sealing foil having a layer of plastic on one side of the sealing foil for fixation of the foil directly to an interior portion of the lid, and a layer of plastic on the other side of the foil for fixation of the foil to a fringe on an opening of a container, wherein the sealing foil is fixed directly to an interior portion of the lid by a detachable fixing connection between the plastic layer of the sealing foil and a portion of the lid, the fixing connection between the sealing foil and the lid being weaker than the intended sealing connection between the sealing foil and the fringe of the container opening. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) Closure according to claim 1, wherein the sealing foil's radial circumferential surface is fixed to the interior portion of the lid. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) Closure according to claim 1, wherein the sealing foil is fixed to the interior portion of the lid in an essentially holohedral manner. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) Closure according to claim 1, wherein the sealing foil is sectionally fixed to the interior portion of the lid. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) Closure according to claim 4, wherein the sealing foil is fixed to the interior portion of the lid through one or several connecting points, strips and/or surfaces. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) Closure according to claim 1, wherein the lid comprises a bridge for pressing the sealing foil against the fringe on the container opening when the lid closes the container opening. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) Closure according to claim 6, wherein the bridge corresponds essentially to the fringe of the container opening with respect to form and size of the lid in radial direction. ### Claim 8 (depends on 6) Closure according to claim 6, wherein the sealing foil is fixed to the bridge. ### Claim 9 Packaging, comprising: a container with an opening and a closure for the container; the closure, comprising: a lid for closing the container opening; and a sealing foil having a layer of plastic on one side of the sealing foil for fixation of the foil directly to an interior portion of the lid, and a layer of plastic on the other side of the foil for fixation of the foil to a fringe on an opening of a container, wherein the sealing foil is fixed directly to an interior portion of the lid by a detachable fixing connection and the fixing connection between the plastic layer of the sealing foil and a portion of the lid is weaker than the intended sealing connection between the sealing foil and the fringe of the container opening sealing connection, so that the sealing foil is separated from the lid at least when removing the lid from the container opening for the first time, but the sealing connection is maintained between the sealing foil and the fringe of the container opening. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) Packaging according to claim 9, wherein the sealing foil's radial circumferential surface is fixed to the interior portion of the lid. ### Claim 11 Process for sealing a container with an opening which is sealable by a lid, comprising the steps: providing a lid; providing a sealing foil having a layer of plastic on one side of the sealing foil for fixation of the foil directly to an interior portion of the lid, and a layer of plastic on the other side of the foil for fixation of the foil to a fringe on an opening of a container; fixing the sealing foil directly to an interior portion of the lid by a detachable fixing connection between the plastic layer of the sealing foil and a portion of the lid; closing the container opening with the lid; and sealing the sealing foil to a fringe of the container opening, by a fixing connection between the sealing foil and the lid is formed, wherein the fixing connection between the plastic layer of the sealing foil and a portion of the lid is weaker than the sealing connection between the sealing foil and the fringe of the container opening. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) Process according to claim 11, wherein the sealing foil is pressed against the fringe of the container opening when closing the container opening with the lid. ### Claim 13 (depends on 11) Process according to claim 11, wherein the sealing foil's radial circumferential surface is fixed to the interior portion of the lid.