Container closing device

1. A re-closable container closing device suitable for cans of drink, said container closing device comprising:

an opening tab provided in and connected to a container wall, said opening tab having a seal member for engagement with said container wall when said opening tab is in a closed position;

an opening element for pressing in said opening tab, said opening element connected to said opening tab by a joint; and

a fixing device into which said opening element can be fixably latched, said fixing device to detachably fix said opening tab relative to said container wall during a use thereof;

wherein upon raising a first end of said opening element away from said container wall, a second end of said opening element presses on said opening tab to create an opening in said container wall; and

wherein upon depressing said first end of said opening element toward said container wall, said second end of said opening element raises toward said container wall until said opening tab and said seal member engage with said container wall to close said opening.

2. The container closing device according to claim 1 , wherein said opening element engages said latch during said use, whereby said fixing device operates to fix said opening tab relative to said container wall.

3. The container closing device according to claim 1 , wherein:

said opening element is connected to said container wall at a connection;

said connection includes an operable connection point, and

means for rotating said opening element about said connection point at least in sections; and said container closing device further comprising:

a first web that can be intermeshed by said opening element arranged on said opening tab whereby said fixing device operates during said use.

4. The container closing device according to claim 3 , wherein:

said opening element includes means for rotation about said operable connection point during said use;

said rotation enabling said opening element to intermesh with said first web and at least partially overlapping an opening that can be opened by said opening tab and that extends beyond said opening onto said container wall in such a way that said opening tab is fixed to said container wall.

5. The container closing device according to claim 3 , further comprising:

a second web arranged on said container wall, whereby said opening element can be brought into a position in which said opening element intermeshes said first web and said second web.

6. The container closing device according to claim 3 , wherein:

at least said first web is tapered towards said opening element on a side of said first web that can be brought into contact with said opening element.

7. The container closing device according to claim 3 , wherein:

said intermeshing of said first web with said opening element can be detached by means of rotation of said opening element.

8. The container closing device according to claim 7 , wherein:

said opening element has a recess by means of which said intermeshing of said first web can be detached.

9. The container closing device according to claim 3 , wherein:

at least one of said first web and said latch is fastened by a fastening device, wherein said fastening device is selected from the group consisting of a rivet, a weld, and adhesive bond, or a compression.

10. The container closing device according to claim 3 , wherein:

at least one of said first web and said latch is formed by press fitting into said container wall.

11. The container closing device according to claim 1 , wherein:

said seal member is selected from the group consisting of a non-flexible membrane, a sealing ring, and a flexible membrane.

12. The container closing device according to claim 11 , wherein:

said seal member overlaps said opening tab during a use thereof.

13. The container closing device according to claim 11 , wherein:

said seal member is fastened to said opening tab by a fastening device selected from the group consisting of a rivet, a compression, a weld, and a screw.

14. The container closing device according to claim 3 , wherein:

said first web is formed by a bent riveted pin; and

a membrane is fastened to said opening element by means of said bent riveted pin.

15. The container closing device according to claim 1 , wherein:

said opening element is connected to said container wall at a connection;

said connection includes an operable connection point;

said connection includes means for rotating said opening element about said connection point at least in sections; and

said container closing device further comprising:

a first web that can be intermeshed by said opening element arranged on said opening tab whereby said fixing device operates during said use; and

a second web arranged on said container wall, whereby said opening element can be brought into a position in which said opening element intermeshes said first web and said second web.

16. The container closing device according to claim 1 , wherein:

said opening element is connected to said container wall at a connection;

said connection includes an operable connection point;

said connection includes means for rotating said opening element about said connection point at least in sections; and

said container closing device further comprising:

a first web that can be intermeshed by said opening element arranged on said opening tab whereby said fixing device operates during said use; and

said opening element includes means for rotation about said connection point during said use; and

said rotation enabling said opening element to intermesh with said first web and at least partially overlap an opening that can be uncovered by said opening tab and extend beyond said opening onto said container wall in such a way that said opening tab is fixed to said container wall.

17. A re-closable container closing device suitable for cans of drink, said device comprising:

an opening tab provided in and connected to a container wall, said opening tab having a seal member for engagement with said container wall when said opening tab is in a closed position;

an opening element for pressing in said opening tab, said opening element connected to said opening tab by a joint; and

a fixing device into which said opening element can be latched, said fixing device to detachably fix said opening tab relative to said container wall during a use thereof;

wherein said opening element connects to said opening tab and at least one latch;

wherein said opening element engages said latch during said use, whereby said fixing device operates to fix said opening tab relative to said container wall;

wherein upon raising a first end of said opening element away from said container wall, a second end of said opening element presses on said opening tab to create an opening in said container wall; and

wherein upon depressing said first end of said opening element toward said container wall, said second end of said opening element raises toward said container wall until said opening tab and said seal member engage with said container wall to close said opening.

18. A re-closable container closing device suitable for cans of drink, said device comprising:

an opening tab provided in and connected to a container wall, said opening tab having a seal member for engagement with said container wall when said opening tab is in a closed position;

an opening element for pressing in said opening tab, said opening element connected to said opening tab by a joint; and

a fixing device into which said opening element can be latched, said fixing device to detachably fix said opening tab to said container wall during a use thereof;

wherein said opening element is connected to said container wall at a connection;

wherein said connection includes an operable connection point;

wherein said connection includes means for rotating said opening element about said connection point at least in sections;

wherein said container closing device further comprising: a first web that can be intermeshed by said opening element is arranged on said opening tab whereby said fixing device operates during said use;

wherein said opening element includes means for rotation about said connection point during said use, said rotation enabling said opening element to intermesh with said first web and at least partially overlapping an opening that can be opened by said opening tab and that extends beyond said opening onto said container wall in such a way that said opening tab is fixed to said container wall;

wherein upon raising a first end of said opening element away from said container wall, a second end of said opening element presses on said opening tab to create an opening in said container wall; and

wherein upon depressing said first end of said opening element toward said container wall, said second end of said opening element raises toward said container wall until said opening tab and said seal member engage with said container wall to close said opening.

19. The container closing device according to claim 18 , said container closing device further comprising:

a second web arranged on said container wall, whereby said opening element can be brought into a position in which it intermeshes said first web and said second web.