ES2333481T3

ES2333481T3 - CLOSURE DEVICE FOR BOTTLES AND, IN PARTICULAR, FOR BOTTLES OF ALCOHOLIC DRINKS OR LIQUORS.

Info

Publication number: ES2333481T3
Application number: ES07705584T
Authority: ES
Inventors: Nicola Fabiano
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2006-02-10
Filing date: 2007-02-05
Publication date: 2010-02-22
Anticipated expiration: 2027-02-05
Also published as: WO2007091173A3; EA200801093A1; ATE441600T1; EP1981774B1; EP1981774A2; ITMI20060247A1; WO2007091173A2; PL1981774T3; EA013177B1; DE602007002279D1; TR200802153T1

Abstract

Closing device (100) for bottles, of the type comprising a cap (1) consisting of a top portion (7) and a side portion (8), a pourer (2), and a covering liner (4), said cap (1) comprising at least one closing tab (9) joined to the top portion (7) of the cap (1), which can take up a first position, of assembly of said closing device (100), in which said closing tab (9) does not interfere with the coupling between said cap (1) and said pourer (2) and a second security position following the first time said device (100) is opened, in which said closing tab (9) interferes with said pourer (2) preventing said device (100) from being completely closed again.

Description

Dispositivo de cierre para botellas y, en particular, para botellas de bebidas alcohólicas o licores.Closing device for bottles and, in particular, for bottles of alcoholic beverages or spirits.

La presente invención se refiere a un dispositivo de cierre para botellas y, en particular, para botellas de bebidas alcohólicas o licores según la reivindicación 1.The present invention relates to a closure device for bottles and, in particular, for bottles of alcoholic beverages or spirits according to claim 1.

Actualmente, se conocen distintos dispositivos de cierre para botellas de bebidas alcohólicas, generalmente realizados con un tapón y un vertedor.Currently, different devices are known closure for bottles of alcoholic beverages, usually made with a plug and a spout.

El tapón está provisto de un roscado interior adecuado para su acoplamiento, para abrir o cerrar la botella, con un roscado correspondiente previsto en la superficie exterior del vertedor.The plug is provided with an internal thread suitable for coupling, to open or close the bottle, with a corresponding thread provided on the outer surface of the chute.

Dicho vertedor se fija mediante presión en la abertura del cuello de la botella o, a través de medios conocidos, al cuello de la botella.Said spout is fixed by pressure on the opening of the neck of the bottle or, through known means, at the neck of the bottle.

Además, generalmente está prevista una envuelta adicional para cubrir el tapón, realizado en lámina de aluminio o plástico.In addition, a wrap is usually provided additional to cover the cap, made of aluminum foil or plastic.

En general, los dispositivos de cierre conocidos también prevén una banda anular provista de una línea de rotura predeterminada para unir el tapón al cuello de la botella antes de su primera apertura.In general, known closing devices they also provide for an annular band provided with a break line default to attach the cap to the neck of the bottle before Your first opening.

La presencia de dicha banda anular se utiliza para mostrar si la botella ha sido abierta con anterioridad. Además, la botella no se puede abrir sin provocar la rotura de dicha banda anular por la línea de rotura predeterminada. Como consecuencia, la rotura de la banda anular indica que la botella ha sido abierta con anterioridad.The presence of said annular band is used to show if the bottle has been previously opened. Further, the bottle cannot be opened without causing the band to break override the default break line. As a consequence, the Rupture of the annular band indicates that the bottle has been opened with anteriority.

Resulta necesario indicar si una botella ha sido abierta anteriormente, dado que, una vez que se ha abierto la botella, resultaría extremadamente sencillo retirar el vertedor para alterar el contenido de la misma. Por lo tanto, un requisito del mercado es que el cliente final pueda reconocer claramente y ser consciente de si la botella y, con ello, su contenido, ha sido manipulada o no.It is necessary to indicate if a bottle has been previously opened, since, once the bottle, it would be extremely easy to remove the spout to alter the content of it. Therefore, a requirement of market is that the end customer can clearly recognize and be aware of whether the bottle and, with it, its content, has been manipulated or not.

A partir de lo expuesto anteriormente, resulta obvio que existe una necesidad de disponer de un dispositivo de cierre de botellas, como el de la presente invención, que elimine o por lo menos reduzca la posibilidad de cualquier manipulación de la botella, es decir su abertura y, gracias a ello, posiblemente alterar o adulterar su contenido, lo que no resultaría obvio de inmediato.From the above, it turns out Obviously there is a need to have a device for bottle closure, such as that of the present invention, which eliminates or at least reduce the possibility of any manipulation of the bottle, that is its opening and, thanks to that, possibly alter or adulterate its content, which would not be obvious from righ now.

Se conoce un dispositivo de cierre que comprende las características técnicas del preámbulo de la reivindicación 1 a partir del documento WO 2004/067387A.A closure device is known which comprises the technical characteristics of the preamble of claim 1 a from WO 2004 / 067387A.

Por lo tanto, un objetivo de la presente invención es solucionar los problemas de la técnica anterior, proporcionando un dispositivo de cierre para botellas que muestre de manera obvia si una botella ha sido abierta por lo menos una vez después de su fabricación en origen.Therefore, an objective of the present invention is to solve the problems of the prior art, providing a closure device for bottles showing obvious way if a bottle has been opened at least once after its manufacture at origin.

Otro objetivo de la presente invención es proporcionar un dispositivo de cierre para botellas, cuyo uso resulte sencillo e intuitivo.Another objective of the present invention is provide a closure device for bottles, the use of which It is simple and intuitive.

Finalmente, otro objetivo de la presente invención es proporcionar un dispositivo de cierre para botellas que resulte sencillo y presente un coste efectivo de realizar.Finally, another objective of the present invention is to provide a closure device for bottles that It is simple and presents an effective cost to carry out.

Estos y otros objetivos según la presente invención se alcanzan mediante un dispositivo de cierre para botellas, en particular, para botellas de bebidas alcohólicas o licores, según se subraya en la reivindicación 1.These and other objectives according to the present invention are achieved by a closure device for bottles, in particular, for bottles of alcoholic beverages or liquors, as emphasized in claim 1.

En las reivindicaciones dependientes se describen otras características del dispositivo de cierre.In the dependent claims, describe other characteristics of the closing device.

Las características y ventajas de un dispositivo de cierre para botellas y, en particular, para botellas de bebidas alcohólicas o licores, según la presente invención se pondrán más claramente de manifiesto a partir de la descripción siguiente, que se proporciona a título de ejemplo, haciendo referencia a los dibujos esquemáticos adjuntos, en los
que:The characteristics and advantages of a closure device for bottles and, in particular, for bottles of alcoholic beverages or liquors, according to the present invention will become more clearly apparent from the following description, which is provided by way of example, by making reference to the attached schematic drawings, in the
that:

- la figura 1 es una vista lateral superior parcialmente en sección de un dispositivo de cierre según la presente invención, montado en el cuello de una botella, en una posición anterior a la primera apertura de la misma;- Figure 1 is a top side view partially in section of a closing device according to the present invention, mounted on the neck of a bottle, in a position prior to the first opening thereof;

- la figura 2 es una vista lateral superior parcialmente en sección del dispositivo de cierre de la figura 1, en una posición posterior a la primera apertura de la misma;- Figure 2 is a top side view partially in section of the closing device of figure 1, in a position after the first opening thereof;

- la figura 2B es una vista ampliada de un detalle del dispositivo de cierre según la presente invención, en la configuración que se muestra en la figura 2;- Figure 2B is an enlarged view of a detail of the closing device according to the present invention, in the configuration shown in figure 2;

- la figura 2C es una vista en perspectiva en sección del dispositivo de cierre según la presente invención, en la configuración que se muestra en la figura 2;- Figure 2C is a perspective view in section of the closing device according to the present invention, in the configuration shown in figure 2;

- la figura 3 es una vista en perspectiva del tapón del dispositivo de cierre según la presente invención, con anterioridad al montaje del dispositivo;- Figure 3 is a perspective view of the cap of the closure device according to the present invention, with prior to mounting the device;

- la figura 4 es una vista superior del tapón de la figura 3;- Figure 4 is a top view of the cap figure 3;

- la figura 5 es una vista superior del tapón del dispositivo según la presente invención parcialmente en sección por la línea A-A de la figura 4;- Figure 5 is a top view of the cap of the device according to the present invention partially in section along line A-A in figure 4;

- la figura 6 es una vista inferior del tapón de la figura 3;- Figure 6 is a bottom view of the cap figure 3;

- la figura 7 es una vista en perspectiva del vertedor del dispositivo de cierre según la presente invención, con anterioridad al montaje del dispositivo;- Figure 7 is a perspective view of the pouring of the closing device according to the present invention, with prior to mounting the device;

- la figura 8 es una vista superior del vertedor de la figura 7;- Figure 8 is a top view of the pourer of figure 7;

- la figura 9 es una vista superior del vertedor del dispositivo según la presente invención parcialmente en sección por la línea B-B de la figura 6.- Figure 9 is a top view of the pourer of the device according to the present invention partially in section along line B-B in figure 6.

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Haciendo referencia a las figuras 1 y 2, se muestra un dispositivo de cierre para botellas y, en particular, para botellas de bebidas alcohólicas o licores según la presente invención, indicado, en general, con el número de refe-
rencia 100.Referring to Figures 1 and 2, a closure device for bottles and, in particular, for bottles of alcoholic beverages or spirits according to the present invention, indicated, in general, with the reference number is shown
rencia 100.

El dispositivo de cierre 100 comprende un tapón 1, un vertedor 2 equipado con un dispositivo antigoteo 3 y una envuelta de recubrimiento 4. El vertedor 2 se puede fijar al cuello de la botella 5 de un modo ya conocido.The closure device 100 comprises a plug 1, a spout 2 equipped with a drip device 3 and a cover wrap 4. The pouring 2 can be fixed to the neck of bottle 5 in a manner already known.

La envuelta 4, ya conocida, está realizada con una parte superior o cápsula de cierre 4' y una parte inferior 4'' unida a lo largo de una línea anular 6 con una rotura predeterminada que, necesariamente, debe estar lacerada, de manera que la botella se pueda abrir 5 separando dicha envuelta 4 en una cápsula 4' y una parte inferior 4''.Envelope 4, already known, is made with a top part or closing capsule 4 'and a bottom part 4' ' joined along an annular line 6 with a predetermined break which must necessarily be lacerated, so that the bottle 5 can be opened by separating said envelope 4 in a capsule 4 'and a bottom 4 ''.

El tapón 1 comprende una parte superior plana 7 y una parte lateral tubular 8 equipada con un roscado adecuado para su acoplamiento con un roscado correspondiente del vertedor 2. El acoplamiento entre el roscado de la parte lateral 8 del tapón 1 y el roscado del vertedor 2 determina el cierre del tapón 1 sobre el vertedor 2 y, como consecuencia, del dispositivo de cierre 100 en el cuello de la botella 5.The plug 1 comprises a flat upper part 7 and a tubular side part 8 equipped with a threaded suitable for its coupling with a corresponding threading of the spout 2. The coupling between the threading of the side part 8 of the plug 1 and the tapping of the drain 2 determines the closure of the plug 1 on the spout 2 and, as a consequence, of the closing device 100 in the bottle neck 5.

La parte lateral 8 del tapón 1 se extiende desde la parte superior 7 hasta más allá de la línea de rotura predeterminada 6 con su parte final inferior.The side part 8 of the plug 1 extends from the top 7 to beyond the break line default 6 with its bottom end.

Haciendo también referencia a las figuras 3 a 6 y, en particular, a la figura 2B, el tapón 1 también comprende por lo menos una lengüeta de seguridad 9 unida a la parte superior 7 de dicho tapón 1 mediante una parte de un grosor menor 10 y, sustancialmente, alineada con la parte lateral 8. Además, se prevé un dentado elástico 11 en la superficie encarada hacia la parte exterior de la lengüeta de seguridad 9.Referring also to figures 3 to 6 and, in particular, to Figure 2B, the plug 1 also comprises at least one safety tab 9 attached to the upper part 7 of said plug 1 by a part of a smaller thickness 10 and, substantially aligned with the lateral part 8. In addition, it is provided an elastic tooth 11 on the surface facing the part outside of the safety tab 9.

Adicionalmente, se pueden formar uno o más resaltes 18 en la superficie superior de la parte plana 7 y, más específicamente, entre la parte de grosor menor 10 y el borde circular exterior de dicha parte plana 7, que apoyan contra la superficie inferior de la cápsula 4' en la etapa de montaje del dispositivo de cierre 100. Preferentemente, se prevén tantos resaltes 18 como lengüetas de seguridad 9.Additionally, one or more may be formed. projections 18 on the upper surface of the flat part 7 and, more specifically, between the part of smaller thickness 10 and the edge outer circular of said flat part 7, which rest against the lower surface of the capsule 4 'in the assembly stage of the closure device 100. Preferably, so many are provided Highlights 18 as safety tabs 9.

Haciendo referencia a la figura 1, durante el montaje del dispositivo de cierre 100, el tapón 1 se monta junto con los componentes restantes del dispositivo de cierre, de manera que el extremo libre de cada una de las lengüetas de seguridad 9 se apoye contra el lateral del vertedor 2. Para que esto sea posible, el dentado elástico 11 puede adoptar su posición de descanso (que se muestra en las figuras 3 a 6), en la que el extremo libre de dicho dentado elástico 11 sobresale más allá del borde exterior definido por la parte lateral 8 del tapón 1. Después del montaje, entre el tapón 1 y el vertedor 2, la envuelta de recubrimiento 4 también se monta en el dispositivo 100. Esto empuja el dentado elástico 11 provocando su contracción.Referring to figure 1, during mounting the closure device 100, the plug 1 is mounted together with the remaining components of the closure device, so that the free end of each of the safety tabs 9 is lean against the side of the spout 2. To make this possible, the elastic tooth 11 can take its resting position (which is shown in figures 3 to 6), in which the free end of said elastic teeth 11 protrudes beyond the defined outer edge on the side 8 of the cap 1. After assembly, enter the stopper 1 and the pourer 2, the covering shell 4 is also it mounts on the device 100. This pushes the elastic teeth 11 causing its contraction.

Después del montaje del dispositivo 100, éste se asocia a una botella 5.After assembly of the device 100, it is Associates with a bottle 5.

Posiblemente, durante el montaje se puede asociar un difusor inferior 12 y una válvula y/o bola 13 con el vertedor 2, así como equipar el tapón 1 con un perno central 14 para su interacción con dicho difusor inferior 12.Possibly, during assembly you can associate a lower diffuser 12 and a valve and / or ball 13 with the spout 2, as well as equip the cap 1 with a central bolt 14 for its interaction with said lower diffuser 12.

La primera vez que se abre el dispositivo 100, el tapón 1 y el vertedor 2 se separan, no sólo provocando la rotura de la línea de rotura predeterminada 6, sino también moviendo el vertedor 2 de la posición de apoyo contra el extremo libre de cada lengüeta de seguridad 9.The first time device 100 is opened, the plug 1 and the spout 2 separate, not only causing the breakage of the default break line 6, but also by moving the pourer 2 of the support position against the free end of each safety tab 9.

Como consecuencia, las lengüetas de seguridad 9, empujadas por el dentado elástico 11, se inclinan hacia la parte interior del tapón 1, doblándose en la parte de menor grosor 10.As a consequence, the safety tabs 9, pushed by the elastic teeth 11, they lean towards the part inside the cap 1, bending in the part of the smallest thickness 10.

Cuando el dispositivo 100 está próximo al cuello de la botella 5, la posición que adoptan las lengüetas de seguridad 9 interfiere en la parte superior con un plano de apoyo anular 15 realizado en la superficie exterior del vertedor 2, y no permite que dicho vertedor 2 alcance el conmutador de límite superior y, como consecuencia, no permite que el dispositivo de cierre 100 se cierre por completo.When device 100 is close to the neck of the bottle 5, the position taken by the safety tabs 9 interferes at the top with an annular support plane 15 made on the outer surface of the spout 2, and does not allow said spout 2 reaches the upper limit switch and, as consequently, it does not allow the closing device 100 to close completely.

Dicho de otro modo, el doblado de las lengüetas de seguridad 9 hacia el centro, cuando el tapón 1 se vuelve a cerrar, evita que el dispositivo antigoteo 3 se apoye sobre la parte superior 7 del tapón 1, tal como ocurría con anterioridad a su abertura.In other words, the bending of the tabs safety 9 towards the center, when the plug 1 is returned to close, prevents drip device 3 from resting on the part upper 7 of the cap 1, as was the case before its opening.

En esta condición, la cápsula de cierre 4' de la envuelta 4 permanece separada con respecto a la parte inferior 4'' haciendo visible la parte final inferior 16 de la parte lateral 8 del tapón 1 y, debido a ello, mostrando claramente que la botella 5 ha sido abierta por primera vez.In this condition, the closure capsule 4 'of the wrapped 4 remains separate from the bottom 4 '' making the bottom end part 16 visible from the side part 8 of the cap 1 and, therefore, clearly showing that the bottle 5 It has been opened for the first time.

Además, presionando firmemente sobre la cápsula 4', en un intento de acercarla al máximo a la parte inferior 4'' de la envuelta, se provoca que los resaltes circulares 18 presionen en la superficie superior plana de la propia cápsula 4', haciendo que resulte aún más obvio que el dispositivo de cierre 100 según la invención ha sido abierto. Igualmente, tal como se puede apreciar fácilmente en la figura 2C, empujando la cápsula 4' firmemente hacia abajo, los resaltes 18 oprimen la propia cápsula 4', normalmente realizada con una capa fina de aluminio, mostrando inequívocamente que el dispositivo de cierre 100 ha sido abierto.In addition, pressing firmly on the capsule 4 ', in an attempt to bring it closer to the bottom 4' 'of the envelope, the circular projections 18 are caused to press on the flat top surface of the capsule 4 'itself, causing it is even more obvious that the closing device 100 according to the Invention has been opened. Likewise, as you can see easily in figure 2C, pushing the capsule 4 'firmly towards below, the projections 18 press the capsule 4 'itself, normally made with a thin layer of aluminum, showing unequivocally that the closing device 100 has been opened.

De acuerdo con un aspecto ventajoso de la presente invención, puede resultar aún más evidente que el cierre ha sido abierto dando a la parte final inferior 16 de la parte lateral 8 del tapón 1 un color que contraste con el color de la envuelta 4.According to an advantageous aspect of the present invention, it may be even more evident that the closure has been opened giving the bottom end part 16 of the side part 8 of the cap 1 a color that contrasts with the color of the envelope Four.

La forma del extremo libre de cada lengüeta de seguridad 9 y la del plano de apoyo anular 15 del vertedor 2 se realizan de manera que formen una superficie de contacto sustancialmente perpendicular al eje de simetría del tapón 1, evitando de este modo que la fuerza ejercida por la acción de empuje del plano de apoyo anular 15 del vertedor 2 sobre cada lengüeta de seguridad 9 se pueda subdividir en un componente radial que empujaría el propio tapón hacia su posición inicial.The shape of the free end of each tongue of safety 9 and that of the annular support plane 15 of the spout 2 is perform so that they form a contact surface substantially perpendicular to the axis of symmetry of the plug 1, thus preventing the force exerted by the pushing action of the annular support plane 15 of the spout 2 on each tongue of security 9 can be subdivided into a radial component that would push the plug itself into its initial position.

Se deberá entender que el hecho de que el vertedor 2 no alcance el conmutador de límite superior no oculta el cierre del dispositivo de cierre 100, en lo que respecta a su estanqueidad con respecto al contendido de la botella 5. Además, en la parte superior 7 del tapón 1 se prevé un saliente cilíndrico 17 en contacto en la parte exterior con la pared interior del vertedor 2, tanto en la configuración cerrada con anterioridad a la primera apertura de la botella 5, como, incluso con una longitud menor, en la configuración cerrada después de la primera apertura de la botella 5.It should be understood that the fact that the pour 2 does not reach the upper limit switch does not hide the closure of closure device 100, as regards its tightness with respect to the contents of the bottle 5. Also, in the upper part 7 of the plug 1 provides a cylindrical projection 17 in contact on the outside with the inside wall of the spout 2, both in the configuration closed before the first opening of the bottle 5, as, even with a smaller length, in the closed configuration after the first opening of the bottle 5.

A partir de la descripción anterior, resultarán evidentes las características del sistema objeto de la presente invención, así como las respectivas ventajas, incluyendo:From the above description, they will result obvious the characteristics of the system object of the present invention, as well as the respective advantages, including:

- la imposibilidad de que se abra la botella sin que dicha abertura resulte obvia;- the impossibility of opening the bottle without that said opening is obvious;

- un funcionamiento intuitivo;- intuitive operation;

- sencillez de construcción;- simplicity of construction;

- unos costes de fabricación relativamente bajos.- relatively manufacturing costs low.

Finalmente, resulta evidente que el dispositivo de cierre para botellas y, en particular, para botellas de bebidas alcohólicas o licores, concebido de este modo, puede experimentar numerosas modificaciones y variaciones, todas ellas cubiertas por la invención según se define en las reivindicaciones adjuntas. En la práctica, los materiales utilizados, así como los tamaños, pueden ser cualesquiera de conformidad con los requisitos técnicos.Finally, it is clear that the device closure for bottles and, in particular, for beverage bottles Alcoholics or spirits, conceived in this way, can experience numerous modifications and variations, all of them covered by the invention as defined in the appended claims. In the Practical, the materials used, as well as the sizes, can be any in accordance with the technical requirements.

Claims

1. Closing device (100) for bottles and, in particular, for bottles of alcoholic beverages or liquors, of the type comprising a stopper (1) consisting of an upper part (7) and a side part (8), a pourer (2) suitable for coupling with said cap (1) and for its fastening to the neck of a bottle (5), and a covering shell (4) divided into an upper part (4 ') and a lower part (4 ''), joined together along a predetermined break line (6), said cap (1) comprising at least one safety tab (9) attached to said upper part (7) of the cap (1), said safety tab (9) being able to adopt a first position, for the assembly of said closing device (100), and a second security position after the first opening of said device (100), and the consequent action of elastic means (11), interfering with said safety tab (9) interferes with said spout (2), preventing said device (100) is completely closed in the bottle (5), characterized in that in said first position said safety tab (9) does not interfere with the coupling between said cap (1) and said spout (2).

2. Closing device (100) for bottles according to claim 1, characterized in that said at least one safety tab (9) is connected to said upper part (7) of the cap (1) by means of a flexible part (10).

3. Closing device (100) for bottles according to claim 1, characterized in that, in said second safety position, said safety tab (9) interferes with said spout (2) also preventing the side part (8) of the cap (1) is covered by the envelope (4) in its entirety.

4. Closing device (100) for bottles according to claim 1, characterized in that said elastic means (11) comprise an elastic teeth (11) arranged on the surface facing the outside of said at least one safety tab (9 ), said elastic teeth (11) being in a resting position prior to the assembly of the closing device (100) and in a compressed condition caused by the presence of the envelope (4) after the assembly of the closing device (100 ).

5. Closing device (100) for bottles according to claim 4, characterized in that in said resting position, the end of said teeth (11) protrudes beyond the outer edge defined by the side part (8) of the cap (1) and because, after assembly of the closing device (100), the end of said tooth (11) is aligned on the outer edge defined by the side part (8) of the plug (1), by means of the pushing action due to the wrapped (4) and, in turn, exerts a pushing action towards the center of the plug (1) against the entire safety tab (9).

6. Closing device (100) for bottles according to claim 1, characterized in that prior to the first opening of said device (100), the free end of said at least one safety tab (9) rests against the side of the pourer (2).

7. Closing device (100) for bottles according to claim 1, characterized in that, after the first opening of said device (100), said at least one safety tab (9) can be tilted towards the inside of the cap (1) and, as a consequence, each time said device (100) is closed again, the free end of said at least one safety tab (9) rests against the top against an annular support plane (15 ) made on the outer side surface of said pourer (2).

8. Closing device (100) for bottles according to claim 1, characterized in that it comprises a plurality of safety tabs (9).

A closure device (100) for bottles according to claim 1, characterized in that at least one shoulder (18) is formed on the upper surface of said upper part (7) which is supported against the lower surface of said upper part ( 4 ') prior to the first opening of said device (100).

10. Closing device (100) for bottles according to claim 9, characterized in that said at least one shoulder (18) is formed on the outer circular edge of said upper part (7).

11. Closing device (100) for bottles according to claim 9, characterized in that, after the first opening of said device (100), said at least one shoulder (18) presses on the flat upper surface of said upper part ( 4 ') after the pressure exerted on said upper part (4').

12. Closing device (100) for bottles according to claim 1, characterized in that the side part (8) of the cap (1) is made with a color that contrasts with the color of the shell (4).