EP3774565A1 - Closure cap for detergent bottles - Google Patents

Closure cap for detergent bottles

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EP3774565A1
EP3774565A1 EP19714391.0A EP19714391A EP3774565A1 EP 3774565 A1 EP3774565 A1 EP 3774565A1 EP 19714391 A EP19714391 A EP 19714391A EP 3774565 A1 EP3774565 A1 EP 3774565A1
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cap
surface element
wall
cap wall
longitudinal extent
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Bernhard Orlich
Dannielle Paola BORGER
Ingomar Henning
Eduardo CELADA RUIZ
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Henkel AG and Co KGaA
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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
    • B65D41/00—Caps, e.g. crown caps or crown seals, i.e. members having parts arranged for engagement with the external periphery of a neck or wall defining a pouring opening or discharge aperture; Protective cap-like covers for closure members, e.g. decorative covers of metal foil or paper
    • B65D41/02—Caps or cap-like covers without lines of weakness, tearing strips, tags, or like opening or removal devices
    • B65D41/04—Threaded or like caps or cap-like covers secured by rotation
    • 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
    • B65D41/00—Caps, e.g. crown caps or crown seals, i.e. members having parts arranged for engagement with the external periphery of a neck or wall defining a pouring opening or discharge aperture; Protective cap-like covers for closure members, e.g. decorative covers of metal foil or paper
    • B65D41/02—Caps or cap-like covers without lines of weakness, tearing strips, tags, or like opening or removal devices
    • B65D41/04—Threaded or like caps or cap-like covers secured by rotation
    • B65D41/0435—Threaded or like caps or cap-like covers secured by rotation with separate sealing elements
    • B65D41/0442—Collars or rings
    • 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
    • B65D41/00—Caps, e.g. crown caps or crown seals, i.e. members having parts arranged for engagement with the external periphery of a neck or wall defining a pouring opening or discharge aperture; Protective cap-like covers for closure members, e.g. decorative covers of metal foil or paper
    • B65D41/02—Caps or cap-like covers without lines of weakness, tearing strips, tags, or like opening or removal devices
    • B65D41/26—Caps or cap-like covers serving as, or incorporating, drinking or measuring vessels
    • 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
    • B65D47/42—Closures with filling and discharging, or with discharging, devices with pads or like contents-applying means
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F3/00—Hand rubbing apparatus
    • D06F3/04—Hand rubbers, e.g. gloves with corrugated surfaces
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F39/00—Details of washing machines not specific to a single type of machines covered by groups D06F9/00 - D06F27/00 
    • D06F39/02—Devices for adding soap or other washing agents
    • D06F39/024—Devices for adding soap or other washing agents mounted on the agitator or the rotating drum; Free body dispensers
    • 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
    • B65D2251/00—Details relating to container closures
    • B65D2251/02—Grip means
    • 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
    • B65D41/00—Caps, e.g. crown caps or crown seals, i.e. members having parts arranged for engagement with the external periphery of a neck or wall defining a pouring opening or discharge aperture; Protective cap-like covers for closure members, e.g. decorative covers of metal foil or paper
    • B65D41/02—Caps or cap-like covers without lines of weakness, tearing strips, tags, or like opening or removal devices
    • B65D41/04—Threaded or like caps or cap-like covers secured by rotation
    • B65D41/0485—Threaded or like caps or cap-like covers secured by rotation with means specially adapted for facilitating the operation of opening or closing

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  • the invention relates to a closure cap for a detergent bottle, wherein the
  • Cap at least one cap wall with a plurality of spaced apart
  • Such a cap is known for example from US D597,844 S (US Patent Design).
  • the surface elements are points or nubs, each having a peripheral edge in the form of a circle, from which the respective point extends from a ground plane of the cap wall and which encloses a circular base surface located in the base plane of the cap wall.
  • the surface elements for the pretreatment of patches can be rings, ribs, cams, bristles, fibers, etc., these surface elements extending more or less sharp-edged from the base plane of the cap wall.
  • the invention is therefore based on the object, a cap for a
  • the u. a. can be used for the pretreatment of stains, which also has a favorable surface roughness and meets above all the increased requirements of distribution through e-commerce.
  • the object of the invention is based with the feature combination according to
  • Embodiments of the invention can be taken from the subclaims.
  • a rounding radius is provided which is greater than a maximum longitudinal extent of the base surface of the surface element.
  • the surface elements generally increase the surface roughness of the cap outside, so that the cap can be easily opened and closed even under adverse environmental conditions, for example in a humid environment.
  • the base surface of the surface element is circular.
  • Base surface can also take oval or any other shape. With a circular base surface, the diameter of the base surface is the largest at the same time
  • the surface element is designed as an outward surface elevation.
  • the surface element may be an outwardly directed circular nub.
  • the surface element may also be an inwardly directed surface indentation.
  • the surface element could be a circular dent, such as is known from the surface of a golf ball.
  • the surface elevation may be integrally formed with the cap wall and made of a same material as the cap wall.
  • the cap wall is made of polyethylene or polypropylene. But the cap wall can also be optionally made of a different plastic or material than the surface elements.
  • the radius of curvature is twice greater than the largest
  • the radius of curvature may be at least three times or even four times or six times greater than the maximum longitudinal extension of the surface area of the surface element.
  • the rounding radius can assume values between 1 and 10 mm.
  • a maximum height of the surfel may be less than a tenth of the largest
  • the maximum height of the surface element may also be less than one tenth of the smallest longitudinal extent. This leads to very flat, but still sublime surface elements, through which a
  • a maximum depth of the surface element may be less than one-tenth of the maximum longitudinal extent or even the smallest longitudinal extent of the base surface of the surface element.
  • a circular base surface it is not possible to differentiate between the greatest longitudinal extension (in the base plane of the cap wall) and the smallest longitudinal extension (in the base plane of the cap wall, perpendicular to the greatest longitudinal extent); they correspond in each case to the diameter of the base surface.
  • the height of the surface element may preferably assume values between 0.05 and 0.5 mm. In a particularly preferred embodiment, the height is 0.1 to 0.2 mm.
  • the cap wall of the closure cap may be a cylindrical or conical lateral surface, wherein preferably the surface elements are arranged over the entire circumference of the lateral surface. Additionally or alternatively, the surface elements may also be arranged on an end wall of the closure cap.
  • the number of surface elements may vary in the circumferential direction of the lateral surface. This means that at a certain circumferential angle more surface elements are provided than at a different circumferential angle. In one embodiment, a circumferential angle with most surface elements is offset by 180 ° to a circumferential angle with the fewest surface elements.
  • the surface elements can be in one
  • Surface elements may each be constant.
  • the number of surface elements on the cap wall is basically not limited to the top. A number between 50 and 150 is advantageous.
  • the cap may have an internal thread for screwing onto the detergent bottle.
  • fasteners bayonet lock, plug, snap, clip connection, other form or frictional connection, etc.
  • Cap can be releasably attached to the detergent bottle.
  • the closure cap has a seal made of a material that is softer than the material of the cap wall.
  • Preferred materials for the seal are thermoplastic elastomers (TPE).
  • Figure 1 shows a detergent bottle with a cap in different views
  • Figure 2 shows the cap in longitudinal section
  • Figure 3 schematically a surface element in longitudinal section.
  • FIG. 1 shows a wax agent bottle 1 in three different views.
  • Figure 1 A shows the container in a front view
  • Figure 1 B in a first side view
  • Figure 1C in a second side view.
  • the detergent bottle 1 comprises a main body 2, which defines an interior for receiving the liquid detergent.
  • the volume of the interior may be, for example, 500 ml to 5000 ml.
  • a handle 3 is formed in the embodiment shown on one side.
  • the cap 10 On an upper end of the base body 2 sits a cap 10.
  • the cap 10 has a cylindrical basic shape.
  • a region 12 On a slightly conical cap wall 11, which is a lateral surface of the cylindrical basic shape, a region 12 is provided with circular surface elements 13.
  • the cap 10 can be effective Rub the detergent into heavily soiled areas of the laundry to be cleaned.
  • the surface elements 13 facilitate the handling of the
  • Cap 10 by increasing the surface roughness. It can be seen that the region 12 is not formed symmetrically, but with respect to the base body 2 and the handle 3 has a certain orientation. Thus, a lower end 14 of the region 12 is located just above the handle 3. Above the handle 3 there are more surface elements 13 (see FIG. 1C) than in the jacket area of the closure cap 10 offset by 180 ° (see FIG. 1A).
  • the closure cap 10 is seated on a spout aid 4 which is almost completely concealed in FIG. 1 and which is screwed to the base body 2 via a thread (not to be recognized).
  • the closure cap 10 (see Figure 2) has a cylindrical in a central region
  • the ring cylinder is open in the illustration of Figure 2 down.
  • an annular seal 18 is arranged, through which a seal to the spout aid 4 is possible, on the external thread, the cap 10 can be screwed.
  • the closure cap 10 has an internal thread 20, which is likewise arranged in the receiving space 17.
  • the slightly conical cap wall / lateral surface 1 1 extends to a circular flat end wall 19th
  • the detergent can be metered and metered with the substantially rotationally symmetrical closure cap 10. Accordingly, markings are provided in a lower area for an amount of, for example, 50 ml and 70 ml, respectively.
  • the closure cap 10 When the closure cap 10 is in the position shown in FIG. 1, the lower region projects into the detergent bottle 1.
  • FIG. 3 shows a single surface element 13 in longitudinal section.
  • the surface element 13 is deposited with hatching.
  • the cap wall or the lateral surface 1 1 define a
  • the surface element 13 has a peripheral edge 21, which is formed in the embodiment of Figure 3 as a circle. This circle has a diameter D.
  • Surface element 13 should be formed symmetrically about a central axis 22.
  • a maximum height of the surface element 13 is H.
  • H is preferably less than 0.2 mm, for example 0.1 to 0.16 mm.
  • a rounding radius 23 is provided which is greater than the diameter D.
  • the diameter D corresponds to the greatest longitudinal extent of a base surface of the surface element.
  • the base area here is a circular area of the circle with the diameter D.
  • the rounding radius 23 here amounts to approximately 1 10% of the diameter D.
  • the contour of the surface element 13 initially follows the rounding radius 23 or the circular path 24 associated with it, until the contour reaches a central region 25 of the surface element 13.
  • the central region 25 can be an inner diameter 26 assign.
  • In the middle region 25 follows the contour of
  • the inner diameter 26 is in the embodiment of Figure 3 around 35% of the diameter D of the base surface.
  • the inner diameter 26 may be 25 to 60% (preferably 30 to 50%) of the diameter D.
  • the contour of the surface element has a point of inflection.
  • the surface element 13 does not lead to undesirable voltage peaks in the material of
  • Cap 10 when - as simulated in the drop test - the cap 10 is exposed to large impact forces. Rather, the surface elements 13 lead to a dispersion or deflection of the forces, so that the forces do not undamped or unhindered penetrate to the seal 18 or the internal thread 20 and cause damage there.
  • the surface elements 13 may also have a convex shape which extends downwards into the design plane extending into the ground plane E. LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

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Abstract

The invention relates to a closure cap (10) for a detergent bottle (1), the cap having at least one cap wall (11) with a plurality of surface elements (13) spaced apart from one another. These each have a circumferential edge (21), starting from which the surface element (13) extends from a basic plane of the cap wall (11) and which surrounds a basic area of the surface element (13) lying in the basic plane of the cap wall (11). In order to form a soft transition from the basic plane, free from notching effects, a rounding radius (23) is provided on the circumferential edge (21) and is greater than the greatest longitudinal extent of the basic area of the surface element (13). The invention relates to a closure cap (10) for a detergent bottle (1), the cap having at least one cap wall (11) with a plurality of surface elements (13) spaced apart from one another. These each have a circumferential edge (21), starting from which the surface element (13) extends from a basic plane of the cap wall (11) and which surrounds a basic area of the surface element (13) lying in the basic plane of the cap wall (11). In order to form a soft transition from the basic plane, free from notching effects, a rounding radius (23) is provided on the circumferential edge (21) and is greater than the greatest longitudinal extent of the basic area of the surface element (13).

Description

Verschlusskappe für Waschmittelflasche  Cap for detergent bottle

Die Erfindung betrifft eine Verschlusskappe für eine Waschmittelflasche, wobei die The invention relates to a closure cap for a detergent bottle, wherein the

Verschlusskappe mindestens eine Kappenwand mit mehreren zueinander beabstandeten Cap at least one cap wall with a plurality of spaced apart

Oberflächenelementen aufweist. Having surface elements.

Eine derartige Verschlusskappe ist beispielsweise aus der US D597,844 S (US Patent Design) bekannt. Bei den Oberflächenelementen handelt es sich um Punkte bzw. Noppen, die jeweils einen umlaufenden Rand in Form eines Kreises aufweisen, von dem sich der jeweilige Punkt aus einer Grundebene der Kappenwand erstreckt und der eine in der Grundebene der Kappenwand liegende kreisrunde Basisfläche umschließt. Such a cap is known for example from US D597,844 S (US Patent Design). The surface elements are points or nubs, each having a peripheral edge in the form of a circle, from which the respective point extends from a ground plane of the cap wall and which encloses a circular base surface located in the base plane of the cap wall.

Es ist bekannt, dass die Oberflächenelemente auf der Kappenwand dazu dienen, eine It is known that the surface elements serve on the cap wall, a

Vorbehandlung von Flecken auf einem zu reinigenden Wäscheteil durchzuführen. Dabei werden mehrere Tropfen des Waschmittels aus der Waschmittelflasche auf den Fleck aufgebracht und dann mittels der Verschlusskappe mit den Oberflächenelementen bzw. Oberflächenrauigkeiten in das Material des Wäscheteils eingerieben. Aus der EP 2 867 131 B1 ist bekannt, dass die Oberflächenelemente zur Vorbehandlung von Flecken Ringe, Rippen, Nocken, Borsten, Fasern etc. sein können, wobei sich diese Oberflächenelemente mehr oder weniger scharfkantig aus der Grundebene der Kappenwand erstrecken. Pretreatment of stains on a laundry section to be cleaned. Several drops of detergent from the detergent bottle are applied to the stain and then rubbed into the material of the laundry by means of the cap with the surface elements or surface roughness. It is known from EP 2 867 131 B1 that the surface elements for the pretreatment of patches can be rings, ribs, cams, bristles, fibers, etc., these surface elements extending more or less sharp-edged from the base plane of the cap wall.

Beim Vertrieb der mit der obigen Verschlusskappe ausgestatteten Waschmittelflasche werden die Vertriebswege mittels E-Commerce immer wichtiger. Beim Versenden durch Paketdienste kann nicht mehr gewährleistet werden, dass die Waschmittelflasche immer aufrecht steht. Auch können beim Transport der Flasche relativ große Kräfte oder Schläge, die auf die Flasche und die Verschlusskappe in unterschiedlichen Winkeln einwirken können, nicht ausgeschlossen werden.When selling the detergent bottle equipped with the above cap, the distribution channels via e-commerce are becoming increasingly important. When shipping by parcel services can no longer be guaranteed that the detergent bottle is always upright. Also, when transporting the bottle relatively large forces or shocks that can act on the bottle and the cap at different angles can not be excluded.

Zu große Kräfte oder Schläge auf die Verschlusskappe können schlimmstenfalls dazu führen, dass entweder die Verschlusskappe bricht oder die Verschlusskappe nicht mehr zuverlässig zur Abdichtung der Waschmittelflasche beitragen kann. Eine gebrochene Verschlusskappe oder eine undichte Waschmittelflasche mit der Folge von ausgetretenem Waschmittel sollte möglichst vermieden werden. In the worst case, excessive forces or impacts on the closure cap may result in either the closure cap breaking or the closure cap no longer being able to reliably contribute to the sealing of the detergent bottle. A broken cap or a leaking detergent bottle with the result of leaked detergent should be avoided as much as possible.

Der Erfindung liegt daher der Aufgabe zu Grunde, eine Verschlusskappe für eine The invention is therefore based on the object, a cap for a

Waschmittelflasche bereitzustellen, die u. a. für die Vorbehandlung von Flecken eingesetzt werden kann, die zudem ein vorteilhafte Oberflächenrauhigkeit aufweist und die vor allem die erhöhten Anforderungen eines Vertriebs durch E-Commerce erfüllt. To provide detergent bottle, the u. a. can be used for the pretreatment of stains, which also has a favorable surface roughness and meets above all the increased requirements of distribution through e-commerce.

Die der Erfindung zu Grunde liegende Aufgabe wird mit der Merkmalskombination gemäß The object of the invention is based with the feature combination according to

Anspruch 1 gelöst. Ausführungsbeispiele der Erfindung können den Unteransprüchen entnommen werden. Erfindungsgemäß ist vorgesehen, dass zur Ausbildung eines weichen Übergangs von der Grundebene der Verschlusskappe am umlaufenden Rand der Oberflächenelemente jeweils ein Rundungsradius vorgesehen ist, der größer ist als eine größte Längserstreckung der Basisfläche des Oberflächenelements. Claim 1 solved. Embodiments of the invention can be taken from the subclaims. According to the invention, in order to form a smooth transition from the base plane of the closure cap to the circumferential edge of the surface elements, a rounding radius is provided which is greater than a maximum longitudinal extent of the base surface of the surface element.

Es hat sich bei dem sogenannten Drop-Test, bei dem die gefüllte Waschmittelflasche mit der Verschlusskappe mit dem Kopf bzw. mit der Verschlusskappe nach unten aus einer bestimmten Höhe auf eine ebene Prallfläche fallen gelassen wird, gezeigt, dass die Oberflächenelemente gemäß dem Stand der Technik einen negativen Einfluss auf die Festigkeit der Verschlusskappe bzw. auf die Dichtheit der Verschlusskappe haben. Oberflächenelemente mit einem weichen Übergang gemäß der Erfindung hingegen führen zu sehr guten Ergebnissen hinsichtlich It has been in the so-called drop test, in which the filled detergent bottle is dropped with the cap with the head or with the cap down from a certain height on a flat baffle, that the surface elements according to the prior art have a negative impact on the strength of the cap or on the tightness of the cap. By contrast, surface elements with a smooth transition according to the invention lead to very good results

Bruchfestigkeit und des Erhalts der Dichtigkeit der Waschmittelflasche. Auch lassen sich durch die erfindungsgemäße Verschlusskappe mit entsprechenden Oberflächenelementen bessere Breaking strength and maintaining the tightness of the detergent bottle. Also can be better by the cap according to the invention with corresponding surface elements

Ergebnisse beim Drop-Test im Vergleich zu einer Verschlusskappe ohne jegliche Drop test results compared to a cap without any

Oberflächenelemente erzielen. Achieve surface elements.

Durch den erfindungsgemäßen weichen Übergang von der Grundebene der Kappenwand zum jeweiligen Oberflächenelement lässt sich eine Kerbwirkung mit damit einhergehenden As a result of the soft transition according to the invention from the base plane of the cap wall to the respective surface element, a notch effect can be achieved with the associated surface

Spannungsspitzen vermeiden. Ohne an diese Theorie gebunden zu sein, könnte eine Begründung für die Vorteile der erfindungsgemäßen Verschlusskappe zu einer Verschlusskappe ohne Avoid voltage peaks. Without being bound by this theory, a rationale for the advantages of the cap according to the invention to a cap without

Oberflächenelementen sein, dass durch die Oberflächenelemente gemäß Erfindung es zu einer gewissen Verteilung, Umleitung oder Zerstreuung der Kräfte kommt, die beim Aufprall beim Drop- Test auf die Verschlusskappe wirken. Durch die Verteilung oder Zerstreuung der Kräfte kann die Bruchfestigkeit der Verschlusskappe erhöht werden bzw. der Verbund aus Waschmittelflasche und Verschlusskappe übersteht unbeschadet eine höhere Fallhöhe beim Drop-Test. Trotz des sehr weichen Übergangs von der Grundebene zu den Oberflächenelementen lässt sich die Be surface elements that by the surface elements according to the invention there is a certain distribution, diversion or dispersion of the forces acting on the impact cap during the drop test on impact. By distributing or dispersing the forces, the breaking strength of the closure cap can be increased, or the combination of detergent bottle and closure cap protrudes without prejudice to a higher drop height in the drop test. Despite the very soft transition from the ground plane to the surface elements, the

erfindungsgemäße Verschlusskappe zusätzlich noch ausreichend gut für die cap according to the invention additionally good enough for the

Wäschevorbehandlung beispielsweise zur Fleckenbekämpfung einsetzen. Zudem erhöhen die Oberflächenelemente ganz allgemein die Oberflächenrauhigkeit der Kappenaußenseite, so dass sich die Verschlusskappe auch noch unter widrigen Umgebungsbedingung, beispielsweise in feuchter Umgebung, leicht Öffnen und Verschließen lässt. Use laundry pretreatment, for example for stain control. In addition, the surface elements generally increase the surface roughness of the cap outside, so that the cap can be easily opened and closed even under adverse environmental conditions, for example in a humid environment.

In einem Ausführungsbeispiel ist die Basisfläche des Oberflächenelements kreisrund. Die In one embodiment, the base surface of the surface element is circular. The

Basisfläche kann aber auch oval oder eine beliebige andere Form einnehmen. Bei einer kreisrunden Basisfläche stellt der Durchmesser der Basisfläche gleichzeitig die größte Base surface can also take oval or any other shape. With a circular base surface, the diameter of the base surface is the largest at the same time

Längserstreckung dar. Bei einer ovalen Basisfläche ist es der größere Durchmesser des Ovals, der die größte Längserstreckung bildet. Der Durchmesser einer kreisrunden Basisfläche kann beispielsweise 0,5 bis 3 mm, vorzugsweise 1 bis 2 mm betragen. Vorzugsweise ist das Oberflächenelement als eine nach außen gerichtete Oberflächenerhebung ausgebildet. So kann das Oberflächenelement eine nach außen gerichtete kreisrunde Noppe sein. Grundsätzlich kann es sich bei dem Oberflächenelement auch um eine nach innen gerichtete Oberflächeneindellung handeln. In diesem Fall könnte das Oberflächenelement eine kreisrunde Delle sein, so wie sie etwa von der Oberfläche eines Golfballs bekannt ist. Longitudinal extension. For an oval base surface, it is the larger diameter of the oval that forms the largest longitudinal extent. The diameter of a circular base surface may be, for example, 0.5 to 3 mm, preferably 1 to 2 mm. Preferably, the surface element is designed as an outward surface elevation. Thus, the surface element may be an outwardly directed circular nub. In principle, the surface element may also be an inwardly directed surface indentation. In this case, the surface element could be a circular dent, such as is known from the surface of a golf ball.

Die Oberflächenerhebung kann einstückig mit der Kappenwand ausgebildet sein und aus einem gleichen Material wie die Kappenwand sein. Vorzugsweise ist die Kappenwand aus Polyethylen oder Polypropylen. Die Kappenwand kann aber auch optional aus einem anderen Kunststoff bzw. Material als die Oberflächenelemente sein. The surface elevation may be integrally formed with the cap wall and made of a same material as the cap wall. Preferably, the cap wall is made of polyethylene or polypropylene. But the cap wall can also be optionally made of a different plastic or material than the surface elements.

In einem Ausführungsbeispiel ist der Rundungsradius zweimal größer als die größte In one embodiment, the radius of curvature is twice greater than the largest

Längserstreckung der Grundfläche des Oberflächenelements. Der Rundungsradius kann mindestens dreimal oder gar viermal oder sechsmal größer sein als die größte Längserstreckung der Grundfläche des Oberflächenelements. Beispielsweise kann der Rundungsradius Werte zwischen 1 und 10 mm annehmen. Longitudinal extension of the surface of the surface element. The radius of curvature may be at least three times or even four times or six times greater than the maximum longitudinal extension of the surface area of the surface element. For example, the rounding radius can assume values between 1 and 10 mm.

Eine größte Höhe des Oberflächenelements kann weniger als ein Zehntel der größten A maximum height of the surfel may be less than a tenth of the largest

Längserstreckung der Basisfläche des Oberflächenelements betragen. Die größte Höhe des Oberflächenelements kann zudem weniger als ein Zehntel der kleinsten Längserstreckung sein. Dies führt zu sehr flachen, aber noch erhabenen Oberflächenelementen, durch die eine Longitudinal extent of the base surface of the surface element amount. The maximum height of the surface element may also be less than one tenth of the smallest longitudinal extent. This leads to very flat, but still sublime surface elements, through which a

Vorbehandlung von Flecken noch möglich ist sowie eine höhere Griffigkeit der Kappenaußenfläche gewährleistet wird, die aber keine unerwünschte Kerbwirkung zeigen, sondern über eine Pre-treatment of stains is still possible and a higher grip of the cap outer surface is guaranteed, but show no undesirable notch effect, but over a

Zerstreuung, Ab- oder Umleitung der Aufprallkräfte beim Drop-Test zur Entlastung kritischer Stellen beitragen. Handelt es sich um eine nach innen gerichtete Oberflächeneinstellung, so kann eine größte Tiefe des Oberflächenelements weniger als ein Zehntel der größten Längserstreckung oder gar der kleinsten Längserstreckung der Basisfläche des Oberflächenelements betragen. Bei einer kreisrunden Basisfläche kann zwischen der größten Längserstreckung (in der Grundebene der Kappenwand) und der kleinsten Längserstreckung (in der Grundebene der Kappenwand, senkrecht zur größten Längserstreckung) nicht unterschieden werden, sie entsprechen jeweils dem Durchmesser der Basisfläche. Dissipation, diversion or diversion of the impact forces during the drop test contribute to the relief of critical points. If it is an inward surface adjustment, a maximum depth of the surface element may be less than one-tenth of the maximum longitudinal extent or even the smallest longitudinal extent of the base surface of the surface element. In the case of a circular base surface, it is not possible to differentiate between the greatest longitudinal extension (in the base plane of the cap wall) and the smallest longitudinal extension (in the base plane of the cap wall, perpendicular to the greatest longitudinal extent); they correspond in each case to the diameter of the base surface.

Die Höhe des Oberflächenelements kann bevorzugt Werte zwischen 0,05 und 0,5 mm annehmen. In einem besonders bevorzugten Ausführungsbeispiel beträgt die Höhe 0,1 bis 0,2 mm. The height of the surface element may preferably assume values between 0.05 and 0.5 mm. In a particularly preferred embodiment, the height is 0.1 to 0.2 mm.

Die Kappenwand der Verschlusskappe kann eine zylindrische oder konische Mantelfläche sein, wobei vorzugsweise die Oberflächenelemente über den gesamten Umfang der Mantelfläche angeordnet sind. Zusätzlich oder alternativ können die Oberflächenelemente auch auf einer Stirnwand der Verschlusskappe angeordnet sein. Die Anzahl der Oberflächenelemente kann in Umfangsrichtung der Mantelfläche variieren. Dies bedeutet, dass bei einem bestimmten Umfangswinkel mehr Oberflächenelemente vorgesehen sind als bei einem davon verschiedenen Umfangswinkel. In einem Ausführungsbeispiel liegt ein Umfangswinkel mit den meisten Oberflächenelementen um 180° versetzt zu einem Umfangswinkel mit den wenigsten Oberflächenelementen. Die Oberflächenelemente können in einem The cap wall of the closure cap may be a cylindrical or conical lateral surface, wherein preferably the surface elements are arranged over the entire circumference of the lateral surface. Additionally or alternatively, the surface elements may also be arranged on an end wall of the closure cap. The number of surface elements may vary in the circumferential direction of the lateral surface. This means that at a certain circumferential angle more surface elements are provided than at a different circumferential angle. In one embodiment, a circumferential angle with most surface elements is offset by 180 ° to a circumferential angle with the fewest surface elements. The surface elements can be in one

regelmäßigen Muster an der Kappenwand bzw. Mantelfläche angeordnet sein, wobei ein Abstand in Umfangrichtung und ein Abstand in axialer Richtung zwischen zwei benachbarten be arranged on the cap wall or circumferential surface, wherein a distance in the circumferential direction and a distance in the axial direction between two adjacent

Oberflächenelementen jeweils konstant sein kann. Die Anzahl der Oberflächenelemente auf der Kappenwand ist grundsätzlich nicht nach oben beschränkt. Vorteilhaft ist eine Anzahl zwischen 50 und 150. Surface elements may each be constant. The number of surface elements on the cap wall is basically not limited to the top. A number between 50 and 150 is advantageous.

Die Verschlusskappe kann ein Innengewinde zum Aufschrauben auf die Waschmittelflasche aufweisen. Es sind jedoch auch andere Befestigungsmittel (Bajonet-Verschluss, Steck-, Rast-, Clipverbindung, sonstige Form- oder Kraftschlussverbindung etc.) denkbar, mit denen die The cap may have an internal thread for screwing onto the detergent bottle. However, there are also other fasteners (bayonet lock, plug, snap, clip connection, other form or frictional connection, etc.) are conceivable, with which the

Verschlusskappe an der Waschmittelflasche lösbar befestigt werden kann. Cap can be releasably attached to the detergent bottle.

Vorzugsweise weist die Verschlusskappe eine Dichtung aus einem Material auf, das weicher als das Material der Kappenwand ist. Bevorzugte Materialen für die Dichtung stellen dabei thermoplastisches Elastomere (TPE) dar. Preferably, the closure cap has a seal made of a material that is softer than the material of the cap wall. Preferred materials for the seal are thermoplastic elastomers (TPE).

Anhand des in den Figuren dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiels wird die Erfindung näher erläutert. Es zeigen: Reference to the embodiment shown in the figures, the invention is explained in detail. Show it:

Figur 1 eine Waschmittelflasche mit einer Verschlusskappe in verschiedenen Ansichten; Figure 1 shows a detergent bottle with a cap in different views;

Figur 2 die Verschlusskappe im Längsschnitt; und Figure 2 shows the cap in longitudinal section; and

Figur 3 schematisch ein Oberflächenelement im Längsschnitt. Figure 3 schematically a surface element in longitudinal section.

Figur 1 zeigt eine Wachmittelflasche 1 in drei verschiedenen Ansichten. Figur 1 A zeigt den Behälter in einer Frontansicht, Figur 1 B in einer ersten Seitenansicht und Figur 1C in einer zweiten Seitenansicht. Die Waschmittelflasche 1 umfasst einen Grundkörper 2, der einen Innenraum zur Aufnahme des flüssigen Waschmittels definiert. Das Volumen des Innenraums kann beispielsweise 500 ml bis 5000 ml betragen. In den Grundkörper 2 ist beim gezeigten Ausführungsbeispiel an einer Seite ein Griff 3 eingeformt. FIG. 1 shows a wax agent bottle 1 in three different views. Figure 1 A shows the container in a front view, Figure 1 B in a first side view and Figure 1C in a second side view. The detergent bottle 1 comprises a main body 2, which defines an interior for receiving the liquid detergent. The volume of the interior may be, for example, 500 ml to 5000 ml. In the main body 2, a handle 3 is formed in the embodiment shown on one side.

Auf einem oberen Ende des Grundkörpers 2 sitzt eine Verschlusskappe 10. Die Verschlusskappe 10 weist eine zylindrische Grundform auf. Auf einer leicht konisch ausgebildeten Kappenwand 11 , die eine Mantelfläche der zylindrischen Grundform darstellt, ist ein Bereich 12 mit kreisrunden Oberflächenelementen 13 vorgesehen. Dadurch lässt sich die Verschlusskappe 10 zum wirksamen Einreiben des Waschmittels in besonders stark verschmutzte Bereiche der zu reinigenden Wäsche einsetzen. Weiterhin erleichtern die Oberflächenelemente 13 die Handhabung der On an upper end of the base body 2 sits a cap 10. The cap 10 has a cylindrical basic shape. On a slightly conical cap wall 11, which is a lateral surface of the cylindrical basic shape, a region 12 is provided with circular surface elements 13. As a result, the cap 10 can be effective Rub the detergent into heavily soiled areas of the laundry to be cleaned. Furthermore, the surface elements 13 facilitate the handling of the

Verschlusskappe 10 durch Erhöhung deren Oberflächenrauhigkeit. Zu erkennen ist, dass der Bereich 12 nicht symmetrisch ausgebildet ist, jedoch in Bezug auf den Grundkörper 2 bzw. den Griff 3 eine gewisse Orientierung aufweist. So ist ein unteres Ende 14 des Bereiches 12 genau oberhalb des Griffs 3 angeordnet. Oberhalb des Griffs 3 befinden sich mehr Oberflächenelemente 13 (siehe Figur 1 C) als in dem um 180° versetzten (siehe Figur 1A) Mantelfächenbereich der Verschlusskappe 10. Cap 10 by increasing the surface roughness. It can be seen that the region 12 is not formed symmetrically, but with respect to the base body 2 and the handle 3 has a certain orientation. Thus, a lower end 14 of the region 12 is located just above the handle 3. Above the handle 3 there are more surface elements 13 (see FIG. 1C) than in the jacket area of the closure cap 10 offset by 180 ° (see FIG. 1A).

Die Verschlusskappe 10 sitzt auf einer in Figur 1 nahezu vollständig verdeckten Ausgusshilfe 4, die über ein (nicht zu erkennendes Gewinde) mit dem Grundkörper 2 verschraubt ist. Die Ausgusshilfe 4, die hier gedanklich der Waschmittelflasche 1 zugeordnet sein soll, weist ein Außengewinde auf, auf das sich die Verschlusskappe 10 aufschrauben lässt. The closure cap 10 is seated on a spout aid 4 which is almost completely concealed in FIG. 1 and which is screwed to the base body 2 via a thread (not to be recognized). The spout aid 4, which is intended to be associated here with the detergent bottle 1, has an external thread onto which the cap 10 can be screwed.

Der Verschlusskappe 10 (siehe Figur 2) weist in einem mittleren Bereich eine zylindrische The closure cap 10 (see Figure 2) has a cylindrical in a central region

Außenwand 15 und eine zylindrische Innenwand 16 auf, die einen Aufnahmeraum 17 begrenzen. Bedingt durch die zylindrischen Wände 15, 16 nimmt der Aufnahmeraum 17 die Form eines Ringzylinders ein. Der Ringzylinder ist in der Darstellung der Figur 2 nach unten offen. Outer wall 15 and a cylindrical inner wall 16 which define a receiving space 17. Due to the cylindrical walls 15, 16 of the receiving space 17 takes the form of a ring cylinder. The ring cylinder is open in the illustration of Figure 2 down.

In dem Aufnahmeraum 17 ist eine ringförmige Dichtung 18 angeordnet, durch die eine Abdichtung zu der Ausgusshilfe 4 möglich ist, auf deren Außengewinde sich die Verschlusskappe 10 schrauben lässt. Dazu weist die Verschlusskappe 10 ein Innengewinde 20 auf, welches ebenfalls im Aufnahmeraum 17 angeordnet ist. Oberhalb des Aufnahmeraums 17 erstreckt sich die leicht konische Kappenwand/Mantelfläche 1 1 bis zu einer kreisrunden ebenen Stirnwand 19. In the receiving space 17, an annular seal 18 is arranged, through which a seal to the spout aid 4 is possible, on the external thread, the cap 10 can be screwed. For this purpose, the closure cap 10 has an internal thread 20, which is likewise arranged in the receiving space 17. Above the receiving space 17, the slightly conical cap wall / lateral surface 1 1 extends to a circular flat end wall 19th

Schemenhaft sind in Figur 2 die Oberflächenelemente 13 zu erkennen. Schemenhaft the surface elements 13 can be seen in Figure 2.

Wie der Figur 2 zu entnehmen ist, lässt sich mit der im Wesentlichen rotationssymmetrischen Verschlusskappe 10 das Waschmittel abmessen und dosieren. Entsprechend sind Markierungen in einem unteren Bereich für eine Menge von beispielsweise 50 ml bzw. 70 ml vorgesehen. Wenn sich die Verschlusskappe 10 in der in Figur 1 dargestellten Position befindet, ragt der untere Bereich in die Waschmittelflasche 1 hinein. As can be seen from FIG. 2, the detergent can be metered and metered with the substantially rotationally symmetrical closure cap 10. Accordingly, markings are provided in a lower area for an amount of, for example, 50 ml and 70 ml, respectively. When the closure cap 10 is in the position shown in FIG. 1, the lower region projects into the detergent bottle 1.

Figur 3 zeigt ein einzelnes Oberflächenelement 13 im Längsschnitt. Das Oberflächenelement 13 ist mit einer Schraffur hinterlegt. Die Kappenwand bzw. die Mantelfläche 1 1 definieren eine FIG. 3 shows a single surface element 13 in longitudinal section. The surface element 13 is deposited with hatching. The cap wall or the lateral surface 1 1 define a

Grundebene E, aus der sich das Oberflächenelement 13 erstreckt. Ground plane E, from which the surface element 13 extends.

Das Oberflächenelement 13 weist einen umlaufenden Rand 21 auf, der im Ausführungsbeispiel der Figur 3 als Kreis ausgebildet ist. Dieser Kreis weist einen Durchmesser D auf. Das The surface element 13 has a peripheral edge 21, which is formed in the embodiment of Figure 3 as a circle. This circle has a diameter D. The

Oberflächenelement 13 soll um eine Mittelachse 22 symmetrisch ausgebildet sein. Eine maximale Höhe des Oberflächenelements 13 beträgt H. Bei einem Durchmesser D des umlaufenden Rands 21 von 1 ,7 bis 1 ,9 mm beträgt H vorzugsweise weniger als 0,2 mm, beispielsweise 0,1 bis 0, 16 mm. Surface element 13 should be formed symmetrically about a central axis 22. A maximum height of the surface element 13 is H. With a diameter D of the circumferential edge 21 of 1.7 to 1.9 mm, H is preferably less than 0.2 mm, for example 0.1 to 0.16 mm.

Um einen weichen Übergang aus der Grundebene E zu bilden, ist ein Rundungsradius 23 vorgesehen, der größer ist als der Durchmesser D. Der Durchmesser D entspricht dabei der größten Längserstreckung einer Basisfläche des Oberflächenelements. Die Basisfläche ist hier eine Kreisfläche des Kreises mit dem Durchmesser D. Der Rundungsradius 23 beträgt hier rund 1 10% vom Durchmesser D. In order to form a smooth transition from the ground plane E, a rounding radius 23 is provided which is greater than the diameter D. The diameter D corresponds to the greatest longitudinal extent of a base surface of the surface element. The base area here is a circular area of the circle with the diameter D. The rounding radius 23 here amounts to approximately 1 10% of the diameter D.

Ausgehend von dem umlaufenden Rand 21 folgt die Kontur des Oberflächenelements 13 zunächst dem Rundungsradius 23 bzw. der damit einhergehenden Kreisbahn 24, bis die Kontur einen mittleren Bereich 25 des Oberflächenelements 13 erreicht. Dem mittleren Bereich 25 lässt sich ein Innendurchmesser 26 zuordnen. In dem mittleren Bereich 25 folgt die Kontur des Starting from the peripheral edge 21, the contour of the surface element 13 initially follows the rounding radius 23 or the circular path 24 associated with it, until the contour reaches a central region 25 of the surface element 13. The central region 25 can be an inner diameter 26 assign. In the middle region 25 follows the contour of

Oberflächenelements 13 nicht mehr der Kreisbahn 24, sondern bildet eine abgerundete konvexe Mitte 27. Der Innendurchmesser 26 beträgt im Ausführungsbeispiel der Figur 3 rund 35 % vom Durchmesser D der Basisfläche. Der Innendurchmesser 26 kann 25 bis 60 % (vorzugsweise 30 bis 50%) des Durchmessers D betragen. In dem mittleren Bereich 25 oder auch direkt an seiner äußeren Grenze weist die Kontur des Oberflächenelements einen Wendepunkt auf. Surface element 13 no longer the circular path 24, but forms a rounded convex center 27. The inner diameter 26 is in the embodiment of Figure 3 around 35% of the diameter D of the base surface. The inner diameter 26 may be 25 to 60% (preferably 30 to 50%) of the diameter D. In the middle region 25 or directly at its outer boundary, the contour of the surface element has a point of inflection.

Durch den besonders weichen Übergang bedingt durch den großen Rundungsradius 23 führt das Oberflächenelement 13 nicht zu unerwünschten Spannungsspitzen im Material der Due to the particularly smooth transition due to the large rounding radius 23, the surface element 13 does not lead to undesirable voltage peaks in the material of

Verschlusskappe 10, wenn - wie beim Drop-Test simuliert - die Verschlusskappe 10 großen Schlagkräften ausgesetzt ist. Vielmehr führen die Oberflächenelemente 13 zu einer Zerstreuung oder Umlenkung der Kräfte, sodass die Kräfte nicht ungedämpft oder ungehindert bis zur Dichtung 18 oder zum Innengewinde 20 durchschlagen und dort Beschädigungen hervorrufen. Cap 10, when - as simulated in the drop test - the cap 10 is exposed to large impact forces. Rather, the surface elements 13 lead to a dispersion or deflection of the forces, so that the forces do not undamped or unhindered penetrate to the seal 18 or the internal thread 20 and cause damage there.

Wie bereits erwähnt können die Oberflächenelemente 13 alternativ zu der in Figur 3 dargestellten erhabenen, konkaven Ausführungsform, welche aus der Grundebene E noch oben herausragt, auch eine konvexe, sich nach unten in die in die Grundebene E erstreckende Gestaltungsform aufweisen. Bezugszeichenliste As already mentioned, as an alternative to the raised, concave embodiment shown in FIG. 3, which protrudes from the ground plane E upwards, the surface elements 13 may also have a convex shape which extends downwards into the design plane extending into the ground plane E. LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1 Behälter 1 container

2 Grundkörper  2 main body

3 Griff  3 handle

4 Ausgusshilfe  4 spout aid

10 Verschlusskappe10 cap

1 1 Kappenwand/Mantelfläche1 1 cap wall / lateral surface

12 Bereich 12 area

13 Oberflächenelement 13 surface element

14 Unteres Ende 14 Lower end

15 Außenwand  15 outer wall

16 Innenwand  16 inner wall

17 Aufnahmeraum  17 recording room

18 Dichtung  18 seal

19 Stirnwand  19 bulkhead

20 Innengewinde  20 internal thread

21 Umlaufender Rand 21 Circumferential border

22 Mittelachse 22 central axis

23 Rundungsradius  23 Rounding radius

24 Kreisbahn  24 circular path

25 Mittlerer Bereich  25 Mid range

26 Innendurchmesser 26 inner diameter

27 Mitte 27 middle

Claims

Patentansprüche claims 1. Verschlusskappe (10) für eine Waschmittelflasche (1 ), wobei die Verschlusskappe (10) wenigstens eine Kappenwand (1 1 ) mit mehreren zueinander beabstandeten 1. cap (10) for a detergent bottle (1), wherein the closure cap (10) at least one cap wall (1 1) with a plurality of spaced apart Oberflächenelementen (13) aufweist, die jeweils einen umlaufenden Rand (21 ) aufweisen, von dem sich das jeweilige Oberflächenelement (13) aus einer Grundebene der Kappenwand (1 1 ) erstreckt und der eine in der Grundebene der Kappenwand (1 1 ) liegende Basisfläche des Oberflächenelements (13) umschließt, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass zur Ausbildung eines weichen Übergangs von der Grundebene am umlaufenden Rand (21 ) ein Rundungsradius (23) vorgesehen ist, der größer ist als eine größte Längserstreckung der Basisfläche des Surface elements (13), each having a peripheral edge (21) from which the respective surface element (13) from a ground plane of the cap wall (1 1) extends and which in the ground plane of the cap wall (1 1) lying base surface of Surface element (13) encloses, characterized in that for forming a smooth transition from the ground plane at the peripheral edge (21) a rounding radius (23) is provided which is greater than a maximum longitudinal extent of the base surface of the Oberflächenelements (13). Surface element (13). 2. Verschlusskappe (10) nach Anspruch 1 , dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Basisfläche des Oberflächenelements (13) kreisrund ist. 2. cap (10) according to claim 1, characterized in that the base surface of the surface element (13) is circular. 3. Verschlusskappe (10) nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Oberflächenelement (13) als eine nach außen gerichtete Oberflächenerhebung ausgebildet ist. 3. cap (10) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the surface element (13) is designed as an outwardly directed surface elevation. 4. Verschlusskappe (10) nach Anspruch 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die 4. cap (10) according to claim 3, characterized in that the Oberflächenerhebung einstückig mit der Kappenwand (1 1 ) ausgebildet ist und aus einem gleichen Material wie die Kappenwand (1 1 ) ist. Surface elevation is integrally formed with the cap wall (1 1) and of a same material as the cap wall (1 1). 5. Verschlusskappe (10) nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Rundungsradius (23) mindestens zweimal größer ist als die größte Längserstreckung der Basisfläche des Oberflächenelements (13). 5. Closure cap (10) according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the radius of curvature (23) is at least twice greater than the maximum longitudinal extent of the base surface of the surface element (13). 6. Verschlusskappe (10) nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass eine größte Höhe bzw. größte Tiefe des Oberflächenelements (13) weniger als ein Zehntel der größten Längserstreckung der Basisfläche des Oberflächenelements (13) beträgt. 6. cap (10) according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that a maximum height or depth of the surface element (13) is less than one-tenth of the maximum longitudinal extent of the base surface of the surface element (13). 7. Verschlusskappe (10) nach Anspruch 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die größte Höhe bzw. die größte Tiefe des Oberflächenelements (13) weniger als ein Zehntel einer kleinsten Längserstreckung des Basisfläche des Oberflächenelements (13) beträgt. 7. cap (10) according to claim 6, characterized in that the greatest height or the greatest depth of the surface element (13) is less than one-tenth of a smallest longitudinal extent of the base surface of the surface element (13). 8. Verschlusskappe (10) nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Kappenwand (1 1 ) eine zylindrische oder konische Mantelfläche ist, wobei die 8. Cap (10) according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the cap wall (1 1) is a cylindrical or conical surface, wherein the Oberflächenelemente (13) über den gesamten Umfang der Mantelfläche angeordnet sind. Surface elements (13) over the entire circumference of the lateral surface are arranged. 9. Verschlusskappe (10) nach Anspruch 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Anzahl der Oberflächenelemente (13) in Umfangsrichtung der Mantelfläche variiert. 9. cap (10) according to claim 7, characterized in that the number of surface elements (13) varies in the circumferential direction of the lateral surface. 10. Verschlusskappe (10) nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass ein Innengewinde (20) zum Aufschrauben auf die Waschmittelflasche (1 ) vorgesehen ist. 10. Closure cap (10) according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that an internal thread (20) for screwing onto the detergent bottle (1) is provided. 11. Verschlusskappe (10) nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 9, gekennzeichnet durch eine Dichtung (18) aus einem Material, das weicher als das Material der Kappenwand (11 ) ist. 11. Closure cap (10) according to one of claims 1 to 9, characterized by a seal (18) made of a material which is softer than the material of the cap wall (11).
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