Patent ID: 7163127

Claim:
A hinge closure providing an indication of initial opening of film-sealed bottles and containers having flowable contents, comprising: a closure lower part having an inner thread for a screwable connection with a threading of a pour-out spout of a bottle or container; a cap lid closable with said closure lower part on an upper side of said closure lower part, said cap lid closing said closure lower part with an exception for the pour-out spout of less than half a diameter of said inner thread of said cap lid; said cap lid integrally formed in a hinged manner on said closure lower part with a pipe collar on an inner side of said cap lid for encompassing the pour-out spout in a position when said cap lid is closed with said inner thread of said closure lower part; and piercing means for said cap lid of said closure lower part outside of the pour-out spout, said piercing means including a piercing spike arranged centrally on said piercing means, said piercing means being pressable from an upper, initial position amid a springing deformation into a lower end position, said cap lid including a push button for actuating said piercing means with said push button being connected to said piercing means via material bridges acting as break-off locations.