Patent ID: 6076695
Filing Date: 2000-06-20
Classification: B60K,Y10S

Abstract:
A closure cap, which can be secured in a sealing manner on an opening, for example a filler neck, by means of a rotational movement, for the acoustical indication of a predetermined torque being exceeded during securing, comprising:a closure part which can be secured in a sealing manner on the opening; anda gripping part for applying the torque, the gripping part comprises:a rotational connection between the closure part (2, 3) and gripping part (4), which connection permits relative in rotation between said two parts;spring means (14) which act between the closure part (2, 3) and gripping part (4) in the direction of the relative rotation and subject the extent of the relative rotation to the torque applied; andat least one arrangement comprising a resilient tongue (21) and snap-in bead (22), one part of the arrangement being arranged on the gripping part (4) and the other part being arranged on the closure part (2, 3), and at one point during the relative rotation the tongue (21), by being temporarily deflected, passing the snap-in bead (22).