WO2014060930A2

WO2014060930A2 - Bottle with multifunction label

Info

Publication number: WO2014060930A2
Application number: PCT/IB2013/059342
Authority: WO
Inventors: Moreno Barel
Original assignee: PET Engineering SRL
Current assignee: PET Engineering SRL
Priority date: 2012-10-15
Filing date: 2013-10-14
Publication date: 2014-04-24
Anticipated expiration: 2015-04-15
Also published as: WO2014060930A3; ITTV20120197A1

Abstract

The invention relates to a bottle 1 made of polymeric material, comprising a neck 2, a shoulder 3, a body 4 and a base 5. The neck 2 and shoulder 3 of the bottle 1 are separated from each other by means of the collar ring 6. Said bottle 1 comprises a multifunction label 7 which shows information about the contents of the bottle or advertising information and is made of flexible material and is designed to be fastened, also in a non-permanent manner, to the shoulder 3 or to the bottom surface of the collar ring 6. According to the invention said multifunction label 7 comprises a label body 8 and at least one opening 9 which is designed to engage with the shoulder 3 and abut against the bottom surface of the collar ring 6 so that the label body 8 may be arranged spaced from the body 4 of the bottle 1 in order to act as a handle for the bottle 1.

Description

"Bottle with multifunction label"

The present invention relates to a bottle provided with a multifunction label. In particular the present invention relates (albeit not exclusively) to a bottle for beverages, made of polymeric material, for example PET (polyethylene terephthalate), PLA (polylactate), OPP (oriented polypropylene), PEN (polyethylene naphthalate), etc.

The known containers present on the market are usually composed of a bottle, a label and a cap. In some cases it is necessary to make provision for transportation of the bottle. However, in the case of heavy and large-size containers, such as bottles with a capacity of 3.5 litres or more, the large diameter as well as the weight of the bottle, make it difficult to grip and carry.

Some bottles with smaller dimensions suitable for containing beverages which can be used by persons engaged in sports activities, for example isotonic beverages, must be able to be easily transported and possibly be fixed to the waist or to some other support point so that they can be easily accessed and at the same time are not hindrance for the user of the bottle.

Containers are known where, in order to overcome the problems mentioned above, in addition to having their standard configuration, they are also provided with a handle.

The addition of this handle, which is also made of polymeric material, in particular in the case of liquids with a low added value, such as water, has a significant impact on the final cost of the container.

Moreover, the handle, in order to be correctly fixed to the neck of the bottle, requires that the latter should be provided, underneath the collar ring, with a cylindrical section which is about 7/8 mm long. This cylindrical section results in an increase in the weight of the bottle considering that usually, in order to allow correct handling of the bottle along the filling line, it is sufficient for a cylindrical section with a length not greater than 5 millimetres to be provided underneath the collar ring.

In order to improve the ease of handling of large-size bottles, without having to increase their weight, it is known to provide labels made of polymeric material which are able to surround at least partially the bottle body onto which they are applied and which have a handle at one of their ends. Such a label is described, for example, in European patent EP 2164763.

These labels, although regarded as advantageous, have, however, a number of drawbacks.

Firstly, these labels not only are more costly, since they have dimensions greater than those of the labels normally used, but also the provision of a handle at one of their ends means that, compared to the known manufacturing methods, additional machining is required in order to seal the end portions which will form the handle. This sealing operation in fact serves to define the portion of the label which will act as a handle.

Moreover, the handle must be applied to the bottle body by means of a special labelling machine and using special glues which are able to ensure that the bottle, even when full, may be handled by means of the handle without the risk of the latter becoming detached from the bottle.

Finally, these labels, as in the case of conventional labels, in order to be able to be correctly glued to the bottle, require that the latter should have a seat acting as a label application zone with dimensions at least equal to the dimensions of the label. Obviously, this requirement and the consequent limitation impose major constraints on the design, the dimensions and the structural rigidity of the container.

The object of the invention is therefore to overcome the drawbacks of the prior art.

A first task of the present invention is to provide a bottle with a multifunction label able to act both as a label and as a handle.

A second task of the present invention is to provide a bottle which is equipped with a label, but which at the same time may have a bottle body with any cross-section and without a label application zone.

A third task of the present invention is to provide a bottle with a multifunction label, which involves a simplified manufacturing process.

A further task of the present invention is to provide a bottle with a multifunction label, which can be easily handled and which at the same time has an innovative appearance.

Yet another task of the present invention is to provide a bottle with a multifunction label which is suitable for being removably fixed to an external support element, making the bottle easier to carry.

The object and the tasks are achieved with a bottle having a multifunction label according to Claim 1.

The characteristic features and advantages of a bottle with a multifunction label realized by applying the principles of the present invention will emerge more clearly from the description provided below, of a number of non-limiting examples of embodiment, with reference to the accompanying drawings in which:

Figure 1 shows a perspective view of a bottle according to the prior art provided with a handle and label;

Figure 2 shows a perspective view of a first embodiment of a bottle with a multifunction label according to the invention;

Figure 2A shows a view similar to Figure 2, but from a different perspective;

Figure 3 shows a perspective view of a second embodiment of the bottle with a multifunction label according to the invention;

Figure 3A shows a view similar to Figure 3, but from a different perspective;

Figure 4 shows a perspective view of a third embodiment of the bottle with a multifunction label according to the invention;

Figures 5, 5A and 6 show top plan views, in an unfolded planar configuration, of different embodiments of the multifunction label of the bottle according to the invention;

Figure 7 shows a perspective view of a fourth embodiment of the bottle with a multifunction label according to the invention;

Figures 8 and 8A show the bottle according to Figure 7 in two different operating configurations;

Figure 9 shows a perspective view of a further embodiment of the bottle with a multifunction label according to the invention;

Figure 10 shows the bottle according to Figure 9 in a first operating configuration; Figure 11 shows a perspective view of a further embodiment of the bottle with a multifunction label according to the invention;

Figure 12 shows a top plan view, in an unfolded planar configuration, of a different embodiment of the multifunction label of the bottle according to the invention.

Figure 1 shows a known bottle 1A, with a circular cross-section, having a capacity of about 5 litres. This bottle 1A is obtained from a preform of polymeric material and is provided with a handle 7A designed to allow firm gripping of the bottle and facilitate pouring of the liquid contained in the bottle into a second smaller-size container, such as a cup or a glass. This bottle 1A is also provided with a label 15 positioned in a corresponding label application zone 16.

Figures 2, 2A, 3, 3A, 4, 7, 9 and 11 show a bottle 1 made of polymeric material.

With reference to these figures, the longitudinal axis 20 of the bottle 1 is defined as being the axis which substantially coincides with the direction of extension of the bottle

1, whereby direction of extension of the bottle is understood as meaning the direction which joins the mouth (indicated by the reference number 11 in Figures 7, 8, 8A, 9) to the bottom of the bottle. In a similar manner, transverse plane of the bottle 1 is defined as being any plane perpendicular to the longitudinal axis thereof.

"Top" refers to the part of the bottle, or single components, which are relatively closer to the mouth 11 of the bottle, while "bottom" indicates the part of the bottle, or single components, which are relatively closer to the bottom of the bottle. The bottle 1 comprises in a known manner a neck 2, a shoulder 3, a body 4 and a base 5. "Bottle neck 2" is understood as meaning the narrowest portion of the bottle, onto which a cap 12 is usually screwed. "Bottle body 4" is understood as meaning the part of the bottle 1 covering the largest area. "Bottle shoulder 3" is understood as meaning the tapered portion of the bottle 1 which connects the bottle neck 2 to the bottle body 4, while "base 5" of the bottle 1 is understood as meaning the part of the bottle 1 intended to act as a support thereof.

The neck 2 and shoulder 3 of the bottle 1 are separated from each other by the collar ring 6.

Figures 2, 2A, 3, 3A, 4, 7, 9 and 11 show a bottle 1 with a body 4 which, without considering the ribs which provide an attractive appearance and help reinforce the body 4, has a substantially circular cross-section. As will become clear from the description below, again without considering any ribs on the body 4, the principles of the present invention may be advantageously applied also to bottles 1 having a body 4 with any other cross-section, for example a substantially rectangular or square cross-section.

In accordance with the invention, the bottle 1 comprises a multifunction label 7 made of flexible material suitable for being fastened, also in a non-permanent manner, to the shoulder 3 of the bottle 1.

Said multifunction label 7, which is shown separately in Figures 5, 5A, 6 and 12, comprises a label body 8 and at least one opening 9. Said opening 9 is designed to engage with the shoulder 3 of the bottle and abut against the bottom surface of the collar ring 6, while the label body 8 is designed to remain spaced from the bottle body 4 so as to act as a handle.

The user may, by gripping the label body 8, lift and carry the bottle 1 and pour the liquid contained inside it, without the bottle having to be provided with an additional handle.

Moreover, the label 7 may be used to comply with the legal obligations relating to the labelling of beverages, showing all the information necessary for identification of the product contained in the bottle 1. The label 7 may also show the brand name of the manufacturer, increasing the visibility of the logo. The label 7 may also show advertising information. Advantageously, in accordance with the embodiments shown in Figures 2A, 7, 9 and 11, the label 7 may be printed on both sides, any information shown on the label side initially directed towards the bottle body being easily visible, once fixing of the label onto the bottle has been completed.

Preferably the multifunction label 7 is fixed to the shoulder 3 of the bottle permanently (see Figures 2, 2A, 3, 4, 9 and 11). However, as will be clear from the description below, according to alternative embodiments of the invention (shown in Figures 8 and 8A) the multifunction label 7 may be fixed below the collar ring 6 of the bottle in a releasable manner.

The multifunction label 7 is preferably made of polymeric material such as polypropylene, polyester, polyethylene or PVC. The multifunction label 7 may also be made of fabric or a non-woven fabric material or a polylaminated material comprising several layers of polymeric material. This type of polylaminated material is not described in detail since it is well-known to a person skilled in the art.

In the case where the multifunction label 7 is fastened permanently to the shoulder 3 of the bottle 1 it may be advantageously made of heat-shrinkable material.

In such an embodiment the initial dimensions of the opening 9, i.e. before the label is fixed to the bottle 1, are greater than the final dimensions of the said opening 9, i.e. once fixing has been completed.

In fact, after the neck 2 of the bottle 1 has been inserted inside the opening 9, so as to position the latter underneath the collar ring 6, the label 7 may be heated, for example by passing it inside hot-air ovens, infrared ovens or any other system known to the person skilled in the art, so as to allow the opening 9 of the label, following the heating carried out on it, to shrink and adapt to the cross-section of the shoulder 3 of the bottle 1 onto which it is applied.

In particular, this opening 9, once the operation of fixing the label 7 to the bottle 1 has been completed, will have a form and dimensions designed to match, with due allowance for any machining and mating tolerances, the cross-section of the shoulder 3 of the bottle 1 in the proximity of the bottom edge of the collar ring 6.

In this way it is ensured that, even if high stresses are applied to the body 8 of the label 7, the latter does not slip off or become detached from the bottle.

As shown in the accompanying figures, the multifunction label 7 has preferably a two-dimensional configuration. Usually the label 7 according to the invention has a rectangular shape (see Figures 2, 2A, 3, 3A, 4, 8 and 8A). However, the multifunction label 7 may advantageously have different shapes, for example a trapezoidal or other shape, in order to satisfy specific requirements (see Figures 9 and 11). In an alternative embodiment, the label 7 has a T shape (see Figure 12).

Preferably, the label 7 has a small thickness of between 0.1 and 0.8 mm.

Preferably, this thickness ranges between 0.3 and 0.6 mm. In this way it is ensured that the label is flexible and also, if it is pulled, that it has a mechanical strength sufficient to withstand tractional and shearing forces.

As shown schematically in Figure 5, the opening 9 in the multifunction label 7, which is designed to engage with the shoulder 3 of the bottle 1, is preferably positioned on a first end of the label 7. In this way, in fact, nearly all the body 8 of the label 7 may be gripped by the user in order to lift and/or handle the bottle 1 and therefore act as a handle.

In the case where the multifunction label is fastened releasably to the shoulder 3 of the bottle 1, suitable incisions 11 may be provided along the profile of the opening 9 (see Figure 5A). In this embodiment, the opening 9 will have the same dimensions, with due allowance for machining and mating tolerances, as the cross-section of the bottle calculated along the bottom surface of the collar ring 6.

The provision of these incisions 11 allows the profile of the opening 9, during mounting of the multifunction label 7 onto the neck 2 and shoulder 3 of the bottle, to be deformed slightly, thereby facilitating fixing thereof onto the bottle. However, the incisions 11 do not adversely affect the strength with which the label 7 is fixed to the shoulder 3 of the bottle 1. The bottom surface of the collar ring 6, in fact, prevents the label from coming off the bottle neck unless the user exerts a high pulling force which must be necessarily directed along an axis parallel to the longitudinal axis 20 of the bottle 1.

In the embodiment shown in Figures 3 and 3A, the end of the multifunction label 7 opposite to the end provided with the opening 9 may be fixed permanently to the bottle 1 at the base 5. In particular, this end may be fixed onto the surface of the base 5 of the bottle 1 which, when the bottle rests on a support surface, is directed towards this surface.

In this way, the multifunction label 7 extends in a longitudinal direction of the bottle, being fixed to the latter at two points, precisely on the shoulder 3 and the base 5 of the bottle 1.

The multifunction label 7 may be fixed to the base 5 by means of gluing. Alternatively, suitable undercuts or engaging projections may be provided on the base 5 of the bottle 1 onto which corresponding openings or slits provided on the end of the label not fixed to the shoulder 3 of the bottle 1 may be engaged.

In this case also, these openings or slits may have initially, i.e. before being fixed to the bottle, dimensions greater than those of the respective engaging projections or undercuts provided on the base 5 of the bottle. Thereafter, in the case where the material of the label is heat-shrinkable, following suitable heating, said openings or slits may shrink, thus adhering to the undercuts or the engaging projections provided on the base of the bottle 1.

Advantageously, in this embodiment, the user, after having gripped the label 7, may carry the bottle 1 keeping its longitudinal axis 20 in a substantially horizontal position.

In the embodiment shown in Figure 11, the end of the multifunction label 7 opposite to the end provided with the opening 9 may be fixed permanently to a label 18 wrapped around the body 4 of the bottle in a corresponding label application zone 19, so as to form one piece therewith.

The label body 8 in this embodiment also remains spaced from the body 4 of the bottle 1, making it easy to grip the label 7.

The label 18 and the label application zone 19 may have dimensions the same as those used in bottles of the known type.

Advantageously, and in accordance with the embodiment shown in Figure 12, the label 7 may consist of a single body with a T shape. In this embodiment the opening 9 is provided at the end of the label opposite to the end portions 13 which form the head of the T. Once the opening 9 has been fixed to the bottom surface of the collar ring 6, the two end portions 13 may be advantageously wrapped around the body of the bottle in a corresponding label application zone.

As already mentioned, suitable incisions, similar to those shown in Figure 5A, may be provided along the profile of the opening 9 of the label in Figure 12, so as to facilitate fixing of the label to the bottle.

As shown schematically in Figure 6, according to an alternative embodiment of the invention, the label is provided with two openings 9 and 9A, which are both suitable for engaging with the shoulder 3 of the bottle 1 and abutting against the bottom surface of the collar ring 6. Preferably, a first opening 9 will be provided at a first end of the label 7 and a second opening 9A will be provided at the opposite end of the label 7.

As shown schematically in Figure 4, according to an alternative embodiment of the invention, the label 7 is provided with two openings 9, 9A and has a body 8 with a length such that, after being fastened with the first opening 9 to the bottom surface of the collar ring 6, it may also be fixed, along an intermediate portion of the body 8, to the base 5 of the bottle 1.

The free portion of the body 8 of the label 7, i.e. the portion not included between the opening 9 and the point fixed to the base 5, is free to extend upwards towards the neck of the bottle so that the second opening 9A of the label 7 may be fixed, in a manner similar to that described above, to the bottom surface of the collar ring 6.

Alternatively, the second opening 9A of the label 7 may be advantageously fastened to the shoulder of the bottle 1 after folding the body 8 of the label. In this way the body 8 of the label forms a noose C suitable for acting as a handle.

Advantageously, a bottle 1 in accordance with this embodiment may be provided with a label 7 which is initially wrapped around the body of the bottle 4 (see Figure 7). By performing, in fact, suitable gluing of the label to the bottle so that the label 7 may be easily separated from the bottle body without damaging it, it will be possible for the user, in the case where the bottle must be equipped with a handle, to detach the label from the bottle and fasten the two openings 9, 9A of the label to the shoulder of the bottle using the preferred fixing method as described above.

Advantageously, by providing such a type of multifunction label 7, the bottle 1 may be fixed to an external support element A, such as a bag or a belt, making it easier to carry.

Once the first opening 9 has been fastened to the shoulder of the bottle 1 and before fastening the second opening 9A to the shoulder of the bottle, the body 8 of the label 7 may be passed around the support element A. In this way, the bottle, by means of the noose C formed by the label body, is fixed to the external support element.

Figures 8 and 8A show two different methods of fastening the bottle 1 to the support element A. According to a first fastening method (Figure 8) the neck 2 of the bottle 1 is visible, i.e. is on the outside of the noose C obtained by folding the label body into two superimposed portions, while according to a second fastening method (Figure 8A) the neck 2 of the bottle 1 is substantially enclosed inside the noose C obtained by folding the label body onto itself.

It should be noted that this embodiment may be advantageously used in bottles suitable for containing energy drinks intended to be consumed by persons engaged in sports or leisure-time activities, with a capacity typically of between 0.5 and 1 litre (see examples in Figs. 7 and 9). With the multifunction label 7 thus formed the bottle may in fact be fixed to a belt or loop of shorts, thus making extremely easy to carry. This embodiment may, however, be advantageously used to fix onto suitable supports larger- format bottles, for example bottles with a capacity of 5 litres (see Figs. 2, 3 and 4). These applications are provided by way of example, but do not preclude the use for any type of format.

According to an alternative embodiment of the invention, shown in Figures 9 and 10, the bottle 1 is provided with a label having a first end permanently fixed to the shoulder 3 of the bottle. This end may be advantageously fixed in a suitable incision provided in the shoulder of the bottle 1.

The opposite end of the label 7 may be advantageously provided with an opening 9 which, in a similar manner to that described previously, is designed to engage with the shoulder 3 and abut against the bottom surface of the collar ring 6.

In this embodiment also, the body of the label 7 may be folded onto itself, forming a noose C designed to form a handle or engage with a suitable external support element. Advantageously, as shown in Figures 9 and 10, in this embodiment, the label 7 may be directly formed by a film lining the body of the bottle. By providing suitable perimetral pre-incisions in the lining film along a profile which reproduces the profile of the label and the profile of the opening 9, the user, by acting on these pre-incisions, may separate part of the film from the body of the bottle, obtaining a label with the technical features described above.

In the light of the above explanations the person skilled in the art will be able to easily understand how the bottle 1 according to the invention is able to overcome the drawbacks mentioned with reference to the prior art.

In particular, in accordance with the principles of the present invention, it is possible to obtain a bottle 1 with a label which, as well as showing the brand name and the statutory information required for identification of the product contained therein and increasing the visibility of the brand name, may also be used as a handle, so as to simplify the transportation of voluminous bottles or solve the problems of ease of handling, in the case of less voluminous bottles.

Moreover, the bottle according to the invention is provided with a label which is no longer necessarily wrapped around the body of the bottle, but is fixed underneath the collar ring. Thus it is no longer required to provide a special label application zone on the bottle body, with the consequent advantage that neither the design nor the structural characteristics of the bottle are limited by the provision of this label application zone.

Furthermore, the provision of a label fixed to the bottle neck does not prevent firm fixing of the label to the bottle: the innovative principles of the present invention, in fact, may be advantageously applied, not only to small-size bottles, but also to bottles with a capacity of 2 - 2.5 litres or more, without the risk of the label becoming detached from the bottle.

The principles of the present invention also enable lighter bottles to be obtained. In fact, in accordance with that described above, it is no longer necessary, in order to allow fixing of the known rigid handles, to increase the length of the cylindrical section of the zone underneath the collar. In order to allow handling of the bottle along the filling line, it is sufficient to provide underneath the collar a cylindrical section with a length not greater than 4-5 millimetres.

Moreover, the process of applying the label onto the bottle is simplified, since the use of dedicated glues and equipment is not required. In the case also where a first end of the multifunction label 7 is fixed to the shoulder and a second end of the label is glued to the base, this gluing procedure will be simplified.

Moreover, advantageously in the case where the label is fixed to two points of the bottle, shoulder and base, which are spaced from each other, carrying of the bottle 1 will be made easier also in the case where it is only partially filled with liquid. In such a case any imbalances produced by the movement of the liquid inside the bottle may be better balanced during transportation by means of the label 7.

Finally, if required by the aesthetic or mechanical properties of the bottle, advantageously a label application zone may be provided on the bottle according to the invention, even though it is not envisaged applying any label thereon.

To summarize, the above description clearly shows how the bottle according to the present invention has features which provide an advantageous solution to the problems and drawbacks of the bottles according to the prior art.

With regard to the embodiments of the bottle described above, the person skilled in the art may, in order to satisfy specific requirements, make modifications to and/or replace elements described with equivalent elements, without thereby departing from the scope of the accompanying claims.

Moreover, although in the accompanying figures, the opening 9 of the label is designed to abut against the bottom surface of the collar, it is possible to envisage performing fixing in a different zone of the bottle shoulder.

Claims

1. Bottle (1) made of polymeric material, comprising a neck (2), a shoulder (3), a body (4) and a base (5); the neck (2) and the shoulder (3) of the bottle (1) being separated from each other by means of a collar ring (6),

said bottle (1) comprising a multifunction label (7) which shows information about the contents of the bottle or advertising information, is made of flexible material and is designed to be fastened to the shoulder (3) or the bottom surface of the collar ring (6), said multifunction label (7) comprising a label body (8) and at least one opening (9); said at least one opening (9) being designed to engage with the shoulder (3) and abut against the bottom surface of the collar ring (6), and the label body (8) being able to be arranged spaced from the body (4) of the bottle (1) so as to act as a handle for the bottle (1).

2. Bottle (1) according to Claim 1, wherein the multifunction label (7) is made of polymeric material, such as polypropylene, polyester, polyethylene or PVC.

3. Bottle (1) according to Claim 1 or 2, wherein the multifunction label (7) is made of heat-shrinkable material.

4. Bottle (1) according to Claim 1, wherein the multifunction label (7) is made of fabric or using a non-woven fabric material or using a polylaminated material.

5. Bottle (1) according to Claim 1, wherein the multifunction label (7) has a two-dimensional configuration; the thickness of said multifunction label (7) being able to vary within the range of between 0.1 and 0.8 mm, preferably within the range of between 0.3 and 0.6 mm.

6. Bottle (1) according to Claim 1, wherein said at least one opening (9) is positioned at a first end of the multifunction label (7).

7. Bottle (1) according to Claim 1, wherein one end of the multifunction label (7) is fixed permanently to the shoulder (3) of the bottle (1).

8. Bottle (1) according to Claim 6, wherein the multifunction label (7) is provided with a first opening (9) and a second opening (9A) which are designed to engage with the shoulder (3) of the bottle (1) and abut against the bottom surface of the collar ring (6); said first opening (9) being provided at a first end of the label and said second opening (9A) being provided at the opposite end of the label (7).

9. Bottle (1) according to Claim 1, wherein one end of the multifunction label (7) is fixed permanently to the base (5) of the bottle (1).

10. Bottle (1) according to Claim 1, wherein the profile of said at least one opening (9) is provided with one o more incisions (11) for facilitating fastening of the multifunction label (7) to the shoulder (3) of the bottle (1).

11. Bottle (1) according to Claim 1, wherein one end of the multifunction label (7) is fixed permanently to a label (18) wrapped around the body (4) of the bottle (1) in a label application zone (19), the multifunction label (7) and the label (18) forming a single body.

12. Bottle (1) according to Claim 1, wherein the multifunction label (7) consists of a single body with a T-shaped form; the opening (9) being provided on the end opposite to the end portions (13) forming the head of the T and being wrapped around the body (4) of the bottle (1).

13. Bottle (1) according to Claim 8, wherein the multifunction label (7) is initially wrapped around the body (4) of the bottle (1); said multifunction label (7) being able to be detached from the body (4) of the bottle (1) so as to allow the first opening (9) and the second opening (9A) of the multifunction label (7) to engage with the shoulder (3) of the bottle (1) and abut against the bottom surface of the collar ring (6).

14. Bottle (1) according to Claim 7, wherein the multifunction label (7) is formed by a film lining the body (4) of the bottle (1); said film being provided with suitable perimetral pre-incisions along a profile which reproduces the profile of the body (8) of the multifunction label (7) and the profile of the opening (9); said multifunction label (7) being designed to be detached, by acting on said perimetral pre-incisions, from the body (4) of the bottle (1) so as to allow the opening (9) to engage with the shoulder (3) of the bottle (1) and abut against the bottom surface of the collar ring (6).

15. Bottle (1) according to Claim 1, wherein said multifunction label (7) shows on both sides information about the contents of the bottle or advertising information (1).