EP1948518B1 - Container and blank for the production thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

A container (1) for storing and removing food comprises a first and a second container half (2, 3) which are connected to each other by means of a pivotable connection in order to pivot between an open position (4) and a closed position (5). To improve such a container to the effect that it is also suited for the consumption of the food and can be simultaneously produced more stably and economically while it is easy to assemble, each container half (2, 3) comprises an upper and lower polygonal container wall (7, 8; 9, 10), when seen from above, and a lateral wall (11, 12) which connects the walls at a distance in relation to each other, wherein the pivotable connection is embodied by a pivotable line embodied between facing first ends (13, 14) of the lateral walls (11, 12), and the second ends (15, 16) of the lateral walls (11, 12) are in the closed position (5) detachably connected to each other, wherein the pivotable axis (17) associated to the pivotable line (6) extends essentially perpendicular to the upper and lower container walls (7, 9; 8, 10). Moreover, a single-pieced blank (60) is provided for producing such a container (1).

Description

The invention relates to a container for storing and removing a food according to the preamble of claim 1.

Such a container is known for example from practice for the storage and removal of a hamburger, a sandwich, a pastry part or the like. In general, the corresponding food is completely removed from the container and held with his hands for consumption.

The container halves form an upper and a lower container half, wherein the lower container half serves to set up the container and the upper container half for removal of the food up to the corresponding pivotal connection is hinged. That is, the corresponding pivotal connection or pivot line extends horizontally or laterally of the food in the container in the prior art container.

Although such a container is well suited for storage and removal of the corresponding foodstuff, it is not useful as an aid to eating the foodstuff. In addition, the prior art container is sufficiently stable in the closed state for transporting the food, but relatively unstable in the open state, although only the food is removed from the container.

US-A 3,541-599 shows a container in which respective container halves are movable relative to each other between an open and a closed position. A corresponding pivotal connection between the container halves comprises a series of parts forming a total of five pivoting lines. Each of the container halves continues to point an inner structure, which are used in particular for receiving and holding toys or the like.

In the post-published DE 20 2005 006 072 U1 a carton of cardboard is described. In one of the described exemplary embodiments, the corresponding folding box has a triangular cross-section in plan view. The carton serves in particular as medicine packaging. In order to keep the corresponding folding carton halves in the closed position, a separate strip is provided which, after closing the folding carton halves, is once wound around the carton and connected to the band from which the strip projects.

The invention has for its object to improve a container of the type mentioned in that it is also suitable as an aid for the consumption of food and at the same time simple construction is stable and yet inexpensive to produce.

This object is solved by the features of claim 1.

Each container half of the container according to the invention has an upper and lower, in plan view polygonal container wall and this spaced apart connecting side wall. The corresponding pivot line of the pivotal connection is formed between facing ends of the side walls of the container halves. The other second ends of the side walls are releasably connected together in the closed position of the container halves, wherein the pivot line associated pivot axis is substantially perpendicular to the upper and lower container walls of the container halves. Since the corresponding food is arranged in half container in the open position substantially half in a container half and protruding the projecting other half of the food for consumption, it is further advantageous in this context, if the first or the second container half at least in upper and lower Container wall has a tear line. This tear line is after consumption of the protruding part of the food for further opening of the corresponding container half, so that the rest of the food from the corresponding container half is further consumed. It is in principle possible for the complete consumption of the food to hold this without further aids, such as napkins or the like, safely alone through the corresponding container half and essentially to use the container half for consumption until the food is completely consumed.

This essentially results in a container with a left and a right half of the container, which can be opened about a substantially perpendicular to the food in the container extending pivot axis, so that the food in container halves in the open position protrudes from the right or left container half and this Keeping the food during consumption serves. In container halves in the closed position, the corresponding polygonal left and right container halves complement each other to a cross-sectionally corresponding polygonal container, which due to the large number of corners and edges improved stability not only at Transporting the food, but also when using only one container half for eating the food.

In order to make the respective container half simpler and also easier to manufacture, upper and lower container walls of each container half can be congruent to one another.

The stability of the container is improved in that it is correspondingly polygonal, with upper and lower container walls of the first and second container half in the closed position complementing each other to a six, seven, eight or even polygonal outline of the container.

In order to have no gap in the container in the closed position and to completely enclose the food, lower and / or upper container wall of a container half have a smaller maximum length to a free end edge as the lower and / or upper container wall of the other container half.

Characterized an overlap between the longer and / or upper container walls of a container half and the corresponding container walls of the other container half is possible in the closed position of the two container halves.

In order to make at least one of the container half more stable in this context, free end edges of the upper and / or lower container wall of the corresponding container half can be connected flush with the free, the pivot line forming end edges of the side walls.

In order to support pivoting about the pivot line, an elongated pivot opening in the form of an oblong hole can be formed along the pivot line.

In order to allow a releasable connection of the respective ends of the side walls in the closed position in a simple manner, the side walls may have at their second ends over the free end edge of the upper and lower container wall projecting first and second end portion. These end portions of the side walls are then releasably connectable to each other via various techniques known per se, such as a detachable adhesive point, a plug connection, a latching connection or the like.

In a simple embodiment, the end portion of the side wall of the first container half at its free end on a tuck, which engages releasably engaged in the closed position in a side wall of the second container half insertion slot. Of course, a reverse arrangement of tuck and slot is possible.

In order to simplify the connection between the insertion tab and the insertion slot as well as the pushing together of the corresponding end sections, between the end section of the second container half and the upper and lower container wall in the direction End portion of the side wall of the first container half open receiving slots may be formed. Again, it is true that a reverse arrangement is possible. In this context, there is the possibility that in the closed position of the container halves, the corresponding end edges of the upper and lower container walls of the first container half are partially received in this receiving slot.

In order to be able to produce the corresponding polygon of the container in a simple manner and at the same time to increase the stability of the container, the side wall can have side fold lines connecting corners of upper and lower container walls.

In order to further increase the rigidity, lower and / or upper container wall of the corresponding container half may be formed at least in places in two or more layers.

The multi-layer can be realized by multiple layers of the same material, but it can also be different materials for the different layers are used.

In order to produce the multi-layer in a simple manner and at the same time to allow the connection between side walls and container walls, the side wall on inner sides of upper and / or lower container wall adjacent adhesive flanges have, so that in particular the adjacent areas of side wall and container walls by the resulting multi-layered are stabilized. The arrangement of the corresponding adhesive flanges can also be carried out in the reverse manner, so that from one of the container walls projecting adhesive flanges are attached to an inner side of the side wall. The attachment is usually done by gluing, but can also be done by melting a on the adhesive flanges or on the side walls applied to itself foil.

Thus, the adhesive flanges are aligned according to the inner sides of the corresponding walls, they can be connected via a fold line with particular the other side wall or the remaining container wall.

It may prove advantageous if not only upper and lower container wall can be divided by the corresponding tear line, but also if the corresponding side wall can be divided or at least by a corresponding line is easier aufschwenkbar. This can be achieved in that the side wall of the corresponding container half has a side tear line connecting the tear line of the upper and lower container walls. However, as stated above, this side tear line may also serve only as a pivot line and need not actually be used to completely remove the corresponding side wall part.

It has been found that heat and vapor of the food in the container easily deforms the corresponding container walls or side walls, for example, when they are already curved. To prevent this, upper and / or lower container wall as well as arranged between adjacent fold lines side wall sections can be flat.

Since the container is essentially a disposable packaging, it is of course advantageous if the corresponding material is easily recyclable. Such a material for the container is for example paper, cardboard or the like.

To optionally stiffen the connection between the container walls as an alternative or in addition to the adhesive flanges of the corresponding side wall, upper and / or lower container wall may have on the inside of the end portion of the side wall adjacent adhesive tabs which are connected to the rest of the container wall via a fold line ,

In order to set a particular maximum opening position of the container so that the corresponding container halves are not pivoted too far relative to each other and instead these, for example, substantially in. Open position next to each other, in the maximum open position of the container connected via the pivot line side wall portions of the side walls of the first and second container half with its outer sides substantially in abutment. As a result of the fact that the container halves do not swing too far and swivel just enough so that they point towards the consumer with their corresponding openings, crumbs or other food residues which are not used for the consumption of food in the container half are already or can be arranged this collecting, to be prevented from falling out.

The investment of the corresponding outer sides is thereby improved if their surfaces are substantially equal.

The manufacture and construction of the container can be further simplified if it is made of a one-piece blank.

It is also possible that the container has on its inside and / or outside a particular fluid-tight coating. A coating on the outside of the container may also serve to enhance appearance or to make it easier to print on.

It is also possible to make the corresponding container walls of container halves or the side wall so that they have a certain heat-insulating effect, for example, in multi-layer walls, an air gap between the layers is present or otherwise the heat transfer through the walls is reduced.

The invention also relates to a corresponding one-piece blank for producing such a container, wherein such a blank has at least one side wall longitudinal strip for forming the side walls and upper and lower container wall sections projecting from this side wall strip along its longitudinal sides. Between the longitudinal sides and in particular perpendicular to these a number of Seitenfaltlinien are formed in the sidewall strip and approximately centrally in the sidewall strip is parallel to the Seitenfaltlinien extending pivot line formed.

In order to produce the corresponding adhesive flanges in a simple manner in this context, they can be arranged along the longitudinal sides of the side wall strip as essentially triangular adhesive flanges, between which and the container wall sections a cut line is formed. In this way, the adhesive flanges are also part of the blank and are to glue according to the corresponding structure of the container only with the inside of the corresponding container wall.

In order to simplify the construction in this context, the adhesive flanges can be connected to the side wall strips via a corresponding folding line.

In order to easily produce the respective side walls of both container halves, the sidewall strip may comprise two groups of sidewall sections separated by two pivot sidewall sections, the free ends of the sidewall strip being formed by flap sidewall sections.

For releasably securing the corresponding closing side wall sections when the container is constructed, a closing side wall section can have a push-in tab projecting at its free end, which can be inserted into a corresponding insertion opening in the side wall for defining a closed position of the container.

In order to simplify the corresponding pivoting of the container halves later, a slot extending along the corresponding pivot line can be formed between the two pivot side sections.

Adhesive flaps can not only be arranged in the region of the corresponding side wall sections, but also the swivel side section can have approximately triangular adhesive flaps on its longitudinal sides.

In order to simplify the insertion of the above-mentioned tuck, a slot can be formed between the closing side wall portion and the subsequent side wall portion along the corresponding Seitenfaltlinie. This slot is then used to insert the tuck.

In order to simplify the insertion of the tuck and set the closed position safer, the corresponding Seitenfaltlinie may have cut sections at both ends of the slot. These simplify insertion of the insertion lug formed longer than the oblong hole, the length of which corresponds essentially to the length of the oblong hole and the additional length of the corresponding section sections.

In order to simplify the structure of the container, in particular when gluing the corresponding adhesive flanges, there is the possibility that a tendency of each other zuweisender, triangular sides corresponding adhesive flanges is substantially equal. As a result, these triangular sides can serve for fixing the corresponding folding position of side wall sections or also container wall sections, and the gluing then takes place in this fixed position.

According to the invention, the rigidity of the container is increased by the corresponding container and blank, and corresponding deformations, both during loading of the food, during its transport or also during its consumption, are avoided. This is done in particular by the multiplicity of corners and fold lines and the at least partial use of double-walled or multilayer walls.

In addition, the use of substantially flat or flat walls largely avoids deformation of the paper due to heat or steam. The container may serve to consume the food without contact with the hands of the consumer, so that further aids such as a napkin or the like are not necessary for consumption. The use of the tear lines allows the consumption to the last part of the food so that the level of hygiene is high until the food is completely consumed.

The corresponding container halves also prevent crumbs, liquid constituents of the food or other constituents of the food from escaping from the container, and in particular also the container half not used for consumption can serve to collect such parts. Furthermore, it is ensured by appropriate overlap of the walls and the releasable closing of the container halves, that the food even during transport safely and without opening the container .. is transportable.

In the following, an advantageous embodiment of the invention will be explained in more detail with reference to the figures attached in the drawing.

Figur 1

eine perspektivische Ansicht eines erfindungsgemäßen Behälters in Schließstellung;

Figur 2

den Behälter nach Figur 1 in Öffnungsstellung;

Figur 3

den Behälter nach Figur 2 in Öffnungsstellung mit teilweise aufgerissener erster Behälterhälfte, und

Figur 4

eine Draufsicht auf einen einteiligen Zuschnitt zur Herstellung des Behälters nach den vorangehenden Figuren.

Show it:

FIG. 1

a perspective view of a container according to the invention in the closed position;

FIG. 2

the container after FIG. 1 in open position;

FIG. 3

the container after FIG. 2 in open position with partially torn first container half, and

FIG. 4

a plan view of a one-piece blank for the production of the container according to the preceding figures.

FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of an embodiment of a container 1 according to the invention in the closed position 5. The container 1 comprises a first container half 2 and a second container half 3, which are releasably connected to each other via an engagement of a Einstecklasche 29 in a corresponding insertion slot 30. The first container half 2 is polygonal with corners 35, 36, 37 and 38 corresponding to the second container half 3 with corners 33, 34, 39 and 40, wherein both container halves 2, 3 complement each other to a substantially regular octagon.

The first container half 2 has an upper and a lower container wall 7, 8, see also Figures 2 and 3 which are spaced from a side wall 11 between them. Similarly, the second container half 3 of upper and lower container wall 9, 10 and side wall 12 constructed, the corresponding container walls 7, 8 and 9, 10 and arranged between respective Seitenfaltlinien 41 side wall portions 48 of the side walls 11, 12 are flat.

In the closed position 5 after FIG. 1 Cover upper and lower container walls 9, 10, see in particular "10" in FIG. 1 , Partially upper and lower container walls 7, 8 of the first container half 2, wherein also a corresponding end portion 28 of the side wall 12 of the second container half 3, the corresponding end portion 27, see FIG. 2 that covers side wall 11 of first container half 2.

Between the end portion 28 of the side wall 12 and the upper and lower container wall 9, 10 open receiving slots 31, 32 are formed in the direction of the first container half. These facilitate the arrangement of the corresponding end portion 27 and also of the upper and lower container wall 7, 8 of the first container half 2 in the second container half 3, see also FIG. 2 ,

The corresponding walls or wall sections after FIG. 1 Correspond to the corresponding side wall portions 48, container wall sections 58, 59 and 61, 62 and closing side wall sections 67, 68 for FIG. 4 , wherein the corresponding container halves 2, 3 from the closed position 5 after FIG. 1 in an open position 4 after FIG. 2 relative to one another by a pivot line 6 as a pivotal connection defined pivot axis 17 between the closed position and open position are pivotable.

This corresponding pivot line is, see for example also FIG. 4 is determined by a side fold line 42 between pivot side wall sections 65 and 66.

In FIG. 1 is the corresponding tab 29, see also FIGS. 2 to 4 Inserted in the insertion slot 30 formed as a slot 70.

In FIG. 2 the container 1 is shown in its open position 4, in which the two container halves 2, 3 are arranged so that they are directed with their inner sides or through this particular interior to a consumer for removal and in particular for consumption of a container 1 arranged food.

The first container half 2 has at a first end 13 of its side wall 11 an end edge 24 which is connected via the corresponding pivot line 6 or Seitenfaltlinie 42 with corresponding end edge 25 at the first end 14 of the side wall 12 of the second container half 3. Part of the pivot line 6 is formed as a slot pivot opening 26th

The side walls 11, 12 have adjacent to the first end 13, or 14 outer sides 52 and 53, which define a maximum open position in which the two outer sides 52, 53 are in contact with each other. These outer sides have substantially the same area.

The side walls 11, 12 have the same number of side wall portions 48 and differ substantially by respective end portions 27, 28 which serve to releasably close the container 1, see also FIG. 1 , These end portions 27, 28 each comprise second ends 15, 16 of the side walls 11, 12. In this case, the insertion tab 29 is formed at the second end 15 of the end portion 27. This is in the corresponding insertion slot 30, see also FIG. 1 , inserted to define and take the closed position 5.

Free end edges 20 and 21 of upper and lower container wall 7, 8 of the first container half 2 go flush in the free end edges 24, 25 at the first end 13, 14 of the side walls 11, 12 over. The corresponding free end edges 22, 23 of the upper and lower container wall 9, 10 of the second container half 3 are about these end edges 24, 25 over, see also FIG. 4 , This supernatant serves to receive the corresponding ends of the upper and lower container wall 7, 8 in the closed position, see FIG. 1 ,

On inner sides 43, 44 of the corresponding container walls adhesive flanges 50 are attached, which are connected via corresponding fold lines 45 with the side walls 11, 12. The corresponding adhesive flanges are substantially triangular, wherein in FIG. 2 each other facing triangle sides 72, 73 of the respective adhesive flanges are substantially in abutment with each other. As a result, when manufacturing the container 1 from a one-piece blank 60 after FIG. 4 the corresponding folded state of the side wall sections relative to each other substantially fixed.

In the upper and lower container wall 7, 8 of the first container half 2 tearing lines 46 are formed centrally, for example, by a perforation. These are used to rupture the corresponding container walls 7, 8, see also FIG. 3 to improve accessibility to the remaining food after further consumption of the food for further consumption.

In FIG. 2 In particular, the receiving slots 31, 32 are clearly visible, which improve the elasticity of the corresponding end portion 28 for simplified closure of the container. In addition, these receiving slots 31, 32 may also serve to accommodate end edges 20, 21 of the upper and lower container walls 7, 8 when the end section 27 is arranged outside on the end section 28, when the insertion tab 29 is inserted into the insertion slot 30.

In FIG. 2 In particular, it can also be seen that a corresponding maximum length 18, 19, see also FIG. 4 , is different from the upper and lower container wall 7, 8 and upper and lower container wall 9, 10, so that upper and lower container wall 9, 10 of the second container half 3 in the illustrated embodiment, upper and lower container wall 7, 8 of the first container half 2, see also figure 1 , overlap from the outside, so that the corresponding free end edges 20, 21 of upper and lower container wall 7, 8 are inserted into the second container half 3.

The arrangement of the corresponding adhesive flanges 50 on inner sides 43 of the container walls 7 to 10 results in a double layer, in particular in this area, whereby the rigidity of the container is increased in addition to increasing the rigidity by the number of fold lines and corners of the container.

At this point it should be briefly noted that the same parts in all figures are provided with the same reference numerals and partially these reference numerals are given only in one figure and will be described in connection with only one figure.

In FIG. 3 the container 1 with outside 54 is made FIG. 2 in a Aufreißstellung of upper and lower container wall 7, 8 of the first container half 2 shown. This differs in particular from the corresponding opening position FIG. 2 by tearing the container walls 7, 8 along the respective tear lines 46, see also FIGS. 1 and 2 , It can also be seen that in the corresponding side wall 11 of the first container half 1, a side tear line 47 connecting the tear lines 46 in the upper and lower container walls 7, 8 is formed. This allows a complete separation of the part of the first container half 2, which has the tuck 29. However, the corresponding Seitenaufreißlinie 47 can also be used essentially as a pivot line to the first container half 2 in the corresponding Aufreißstellung after FIG. 3 to open.

In FIG. 3 In particular, still another adhesive flange 50 adjacent to the end portion 27 can be seen, which is glued on the corresponding inner side 43 of the upper container wall 7 and correspondingly on the lower container wall 8. This adhesive flange is connected via fold line 45 with the side wall 11. Another adhesive flange 74 extends from the upper or lower container wall 7, 8 in the direction of end portion 27 and is glued to the inside thereof with this. Also, the adhesive flange 74 is connected via a corresponding fold line 51 with the upper and lower container wall 7, 8, see also FIG. 4 ,

In FIG. 4 is a plan view of the one-piece blank for producing the container according to FIGS. 1 to 3 shown.

Again, corresponding parts of the previous figures are provided with the same reference numerals.

The blank 60 has, in particular, a sidewall strip 55 which comprises a plurality of sidewall sections which are respectively separated from one another by side fold lines 41, 42. In particular, the various sections also comprise pivot side wall sections 65, 66, which are arranged approximately centrally in the side wall strip 55 and between which the fold line 42 determines the corresponding pivot line 6 or pivot axis 17. In the corresponding fold line 42, the slot 69 is formed as a pivot opening 26. Further, the wall portions include the closing side wall portions 67 and 68, which respectively form the end portions 27 and 28 of the container, see also FIG. 2 , Along longitudinal sides 56, 57 of the side wall strip 55 are container wall sections 58, 59 and 61, 62 from. The container wall portions 58, 59 form upper and lower container wall 7, 8 and the container wall portions 61, 62 form upper and lower container wall 9, 10 of the corresponding first and second container half 2, 3, see again FIG. 2 ,

Another part of the one-piece blank 60 after FIG. 4 are the substantially triangular adhesive tabs 50 or 74, wherein the adhesive tabs 50 are respectively connected via corresponding fold lines 45 and 64 with the sidewall strip 55 and the other adhesive tabs 74 on Seitenfaltlinie 51 with upper and lower container wall 7, 8 of the first container half 2.

In FIG. 2 It can be seen how the corresponding adhesive tabs 50 are applied to inner sides 43, 44 of the container walls 7 to 10 and fastened there by gluing, wherein FIG. 3 this is also shown for the adhesive tabs 74 on the corresponding inner side of the end portion 27.

In order to allow the corresponding pivoting of the adhesive tabs in the manufacture of the container, regardless of folding the corresponding container walls 7 to 10, along a triangular side of the respective adhesive tabs cut lines 63 are arranged, which separate the adhesive tabs in this area from the container walls 7 to 10.

In addition to these intersecting lines 63 as a triangle side, the corresponding triangles have further triangular sides 72 and 73 which serve to define a corresponding folding condition of both the sidewall portions and the container walls by, see FIG. 2 , are in contact with each other.

In FIG. 4 Furthermore, it can be seen that the corresponding side tear line 47 connects the tear lines 46 in the upper container wall 7 or in the corresponding container wall section 58 with the tear line 46 in the lower container wall 8 or container wall section 59. This tear line is used at least to open the container 1 in the in FIG. 3 illustrated manner, in which context the Seitenaufreißlinie 47 serves as a pivot line.

From each of the pivot side wall portions 65, 66 are along the respective longitudinal sides 56, 57 of the side wall strip 55 in pairs and opposite to each other corresponding adhesive tabs 50 from, see also FIG. 2 ,

In the region of the slot 30 forming the slot 30 are formed along the corresponding Seitenfaltlinie 41 cutting portions 71, which support the insertion of the Einstecklasche 29 with cut lines 75 in the insertion slot 30 and in particular the releasable holding the tuck in the slot.

Overall, results from the container according to the invention or the one-piece blank a container shape, which allows over prior art containers another way of pivoting the container, according to the invention one of the container halves for holding a container in the food, such as a hamburger, a sandwich or the like is used. In this context, it should also be noted that the corresponding tear lines 46 in the illustration after FIG. 2 can be used to better hold the food, with the corresponding container walls 7, 8 lighter in the region of the tear line 47 can be pressed inwards in the direction of food, wherein the corresponding tear lines essentially serve as crease lines for the container walls 7, 8. Only when the food is then substantially half-consumed can it be torn open along the tear lines 46 to further open the container, see FIG. 3 , This position after FIG. 3 then essentially serves until the complete consumption of the food, wherein the corresponding parts of the first container half 2 are repeatedly zuzuschwenkbar to the Seitenaufreißlinie 47 to handle the remaining food and to change in position between the upper and lower container wall 7, 8.

According to the invention, therefore, no further aids for consumption or to keep the consumer clean are necessary, and also parts dissolving from the food, such as crumbs, sauces or other food components, are safely taken up by the corresponding container halves.

Claims (32)

1. Container (1) for storing and removing food, comprising a first and a second container half (2, 3), which are connected together by means of a pivotable connection in order to pivot between an open position (4) and a closed position (5),
   each container half (2, 3) comprises an upper and lower, polygonal, container wall (7, 8; 9, 10) when viewed from above, and a lateral wall (11, 12) which connects the walls at a distance in relation to each other, wherein the pivotable connection is formed by a pivotable line embodied between facing first ends (13, 14) of the lateral walls (11, 12), and the second ends (15, 16) of the lateral walls (11, 12) are detachably connected to each other in the closed position (5), wherein the pivotable axis (17) associated to the pivotable line (6) extends perpendicular to the upper and lower container walls (7, 9; 8, 10), characterized in that the first container half (2) comprises a tear line (46) at least in the upper and lower container walls (7, 8).
2. Container according to claim 1,
   characterized in that
   the upper and lower container walls (7, 9; 8, 10) are congruent to each another.
3. Container according to claim 1 or 2,
   characterized in that
   the upper or lower container wall (7, 9; 8, 10) of the first and second container halves (2, 3) complement each other in the closed position (5) to form a hexagonal, heptagonal, octagonal or polygonal contour.
4. Container according to one of the preceding claims,
   characterized in that
   the lower and/or upper container wall (8, 7) of the first container half (2) comprise a shorter maximal length (18) to an end edge (20, 21) than the lower and/or upper container wall (10, 9) of the second container half (3).
5. Container according to one of the preceding claims,
   characterized in that
   the end edges (20, 21, 22, 23) of the upper and/or lower container wall (7, 8; 9, 10) are essentially connected flush with the free end edges (24, 25) of the lateral walls (11, 12) forming the pivotable line (6).
6. Container according to one of the preceding claims,
   characterized in that
   along the pivotable line (6) a long-stretched out pivotable opening (26) is embodied in the form of an oblong hole.
7. Container according to one of the preceding claims,
   characterized in that
   the lateral walls (11, 12) comprise at their second ends (15, 16) each a first and second end section (27, 28) projecting beyond the free end edge (20 to 23) of the upper and lower container walls (7, 8; 9, 10).
8. Container according to claim 7,
   characterized in that
   the end section (27) of the lateral wall (11) of the first container half (2) comprises a tongue (29) at its end which detachably engages with an insertion slot (30) arranged in the lateral wall (12) of the second container half (3) in the closed position (5).
9. Container according to one of the preceding claims,
   characterized in that
   between the end section (28) of the second container half (3) and the upper and lower container walls (9, 10) open receiving slots (31) are formed in the direction towards the end section (27) of the lateral wall (11) of the first container half (2).
10. Container according to one of the preceding claims,
    characterized in that
    the lateral wall (11, 12) comprises corners (33 to 40) of lateral folding lines (11, 12) connecting the upper and lower container walls (7, 8; 9, 10).
11. Container according to one of the preceding claims,
    characterized in that
    at least the lower and/or upper container wall (7, 8; 9, 10) is embodied with two or more layers at least in portions.
12. Container according to one of the preceding claims,
    characterized in that
    the lateral wall (11, 12) comprises adhesive flanges (50) lying against an inner surface (43, 44) of the upper and/or lower container walls (7, 8; 9, 10).
13. Container according to claim 12,
    characterized in that
    the adhesive flanges (50) are connected to the rest of the lateral wall (11, 12) by means of a folding line (51).
14. Container according to claim 11,
    characterized in that
    the lateral wall (11) of the first container half (2) comprises a lateral tear line (47) connecting the tear line (46) of the upper and lower container walls (7, 8).
15. Container according to claim 14,
    characterized in that
    the lateral tear line (47) can be employed as pivotable line.
16. Container according to one of the preceding claims,
    characterized in that
    the upper and/or lower container wall (7, 8; 9, 10) and lateral wall sections (48) of the lateral wall (11) arranged between adjacent lateral folding lines (41, 42) extend in a plane.
17. Container according to one of the preceding claims,
    characterized in that
    the material of the container (1) is paper or cardboard.
18. Container according to one of the preceding claims,
    characterized in that
    the upper and/or lower container wall (7, 8; 9, 10) comprises adhesive flanges (50) lying against the inner surface (43, 44), in particular at the end section (27, 28) of the lateral wall (11, 12) which are connected to the rest of the container wall (7 to 10) by means of a folding line (51).
19. Container according to one of the preceding claims,
    characterized in that
    in the maximal open position (40) of the container (1), the lateral wall sections (48) of the lateral walls (11, 12) of the first and second container halves (2, 3) connected by means of the pivotable line (6) lie against their outer surfaces (52, 53).
20. Container according to claim 19,
    characterized in that
    the area of the outer surfaces (52, 53) is essentially the same.
21. Container according to one of the preceding claims,
    characterized in that
    the container (1) is made of a single-pieced blank (60).
22. Container according to one of the preceding claims,
    characterized in that
    the container (1) comprises an in particular fluid-tight coating on its inner and/or outer surface.
23. Single-pieced blank (60) for producing a container (1) according to one of the preceding claims, which comprises at least one lateral wall strip (55) for forming the lateral walls (11, 12) and upper and lower polygonal container wall sections (61, 62) projecting from this lateral wall strip along its longitudinal sides (56, 57), wherein between the longitudinal sides (56, 57) and in particular perpendicular to these, a number of lateral folding lines (41, 42) are embodied in the lateral wall strip (55), and approximately centrically in the lateral wall strip, a pivotable line (6) extending in parallel to these lateral folding lines (41, 42) is embodied, and a tearline (46) is provided in at least those container wall sections that limit the first container half (2).
24. Blank according to claim 23,
    characterized in that
    triangular adhesive flaps (50) are arranged along the longitudinal sides (56, 57) of the lateral wall strip (55), between these and the container wall sections (58, 59, 61, 62) a cutting line (63) being formed.
25. Blank according to claim 23 or 24,
    characterized in that
    the adhesive flanges (5) are connected to the lateral wall strip (55) by means of a folding line (64).
26. Blank according to one of claims 23 to 25,
    characterized in that
    the lateral wall strip (55) comprises two groups of lateral wall sections (48) which are separated from each other by two pivotable lateral wall sections (65, 66), wherein closing lateral wall sections (67, 68) are arranged at free ends of the lateral wall strip (55).
27. Blank according to one of the preceding claims 23 to 26,
    characterized in that
    one closing lateral wall section (67) comprises a tongue (29) projecting at its free end.
28. Blank according to one of the preceding claims 23 to 27,
    characterized in that
    between the two pivotable lateral wall sections (65, 66) an oblong hole (69) extending along the pivotable line (6) is embodied.
29. Blank according to one of the preceding claims 23 to 28,
    characterized in that
    the pivotable lateral wall section (65, 66) comprises at its longitudinal side triangular adhesive flaps (74).
30. Blank according to one of the preceding claims 23 to 29,
    characterized in that
    between the closing lateral wall section (68) and the subsequent lateral wall section (48), an oblong hole (70) is embodied along the corresponding lateral folding line (41).
31. Blank according to one of the preceding claims 23 to 30, characterized in that
    at both ends of the oblong hole (70), the lateral folding line (41) comprises cutting sections (71).
32. Blank according to one of the preceding claims 23 to 31,
    characterized in that
    an inclination of triangle sides (72, 73) of the adhesive flaps (50, 74) facing each other in a container (1) produced from the blank (60) is the same.

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