The self-opener closure comprises a spout (2) having a projecting lower
rim (9) which is to be molded or glued to a composite packaging, an
associated rotary cap (1) as well as a self-opener sleeve (3) arranged
within the spout (2). This self-opener sleeve (3) can be made to rotate
by the rotary cap (1). The inner side of the spout (2) is provided with
four guide webs having varying inclines arranged over its inner
circumference. These interact with specially formed guide ribs at the
outer wall of the self-opener sleeve (3), which brings about that the
self-opener sleeve (3), when continuously rotated in the inside of the
spout (2), and by being guided at these guide ribs, describes an uneven
downwardly directed movement, which superposes its rotational movement.
Thus, the self-opener sleeve (3) first pierces the paper or cardboard
laminate with the tip (24) of its lancing mandrel in a steep, screwline
downwardly directed movement, and thereafter completes a horizontal
rotational movement about 340.degree., whilst it cuts a circular disk out
of the laminate with its sharp cutting edge, and thereafter pivots this
downwards and retains it in this position.