WO2017184101A1 - Closure device, sealing assembly and tamper indication means for a bottle containing a liquid - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a closure device having a tamper indication means, which is installed on the neck of a bottle containing a liquid. In accordance with the claimed invention, an indication unit (15) is configured in the form of a hollow frame having at least one three-dimensional symbol element (16) disposed therein. Also in accordance with the claimed invention, the lower portion of a casing (2) of a cap (1) is provided with a tear-away ring (17), the lower portion of a dispensing device (5) is provided with a skirt (18), the lower portion of which is provided with an annular projection (19) for separating the tear-away ring (17) from said casing (2), and the surface of the skirt (18) is provided with at least one graphical element (21). The technical result of the proposed group of inventions consists in preventing the possibility of unauthorized actuation of an indication means of a closure device, thus increasing the reliability of a closure device and a sealing assembly for a bottle containing a liquid, and also in creating additional means for providing evidence of protection, which allow an end-user to have additional confidence in the origin of the contents of a sealed liquid-containing bottle when the bottle is first opened.

Description

 COOKING DEVICE, COOKING UNIT AND OPENING INDICATOR FOR BOTTLE WITH LIQUID

Technical field

 The present invention relates to closures mounted on the neck of a liquid bottle.

 In more detail, the present invention relates to a capping device, a clogging unit, and an tamper indicating means for a liquid bottle.

Prior art

 A capping device, a clogging unit, and an indication of opening a bottle of liquid are known, see NsNs PCT / UA2012 / 000031, RU159742, RU159744, UA101171 and UA101173.

 Known closure for liquid bottles, contains

- a cover with a casing, comprising: an internal thread, an axial holder made in the form of a finger;

 - a dispensing device comprising: an external thread that interacts with said internal thread of said cap, a dispensing hole for said fluid, an opening for said axial holder, means for fixing said dispensing device to the neck of said bottle, a plug with an axial hole that is mated to an inner surface dispensing device;

 - tamper indicating means located in said axial hole of the plug and comprising: a shank located on one side of said indicating means, in which a mounting hole is made for fixing the indicating means on the axial holder, an tamper indicating unit located opposite to said shank.

 A knot for sealing a bottle of liquid is known, in which the aforementioned closure device, which contains the aforementioned indicating means, is located on the neck of the bottle of liquid.

The disadvantages of the known capping device, clogging unit and means for opening the bottle with liquid are that in the process transporting the assembled capping device from the assembly line to the tapping line where the capping device is planted on the neck of the bottle of liquid and forming a clogging unit, or transporting the corked bottle of liquid to the end consumer, it is possible that the indication means could be triggered unintentionally due to the indication unit An autopsy that has a certain mass during transportation is subject to significant fluctuations, which, affecting the month a conjugation bore shank indication means lead to an unintentional violation of said coupling elements and means of triggering the display.

 The disadvantages of the known technical solutions, in terms of means for indicating the opening of a bottle of liquid, are also a large consumption of material for its manufacture, and the absence of additional means of signaling protection against counterfeiting.

 Also, the disadvantages of the known technical solution is the lack of additional means of signaling protection, which will allow the end user to additionally verify the origin of the contents of the sealed bottle with liquid after its first opening. The essence of the invention

 The objective of the present invention is to prevent the possibility of unauthorized operation of the indicator means of the closure device and, as a result, to increase the reliability and efficiency of the closure device and the unit for closing the bottle with liquid, including through the use of signaling devices that provide the end consumer with additional means for quickly verifying the origin of the contents of the closed bottles with liquid, after its first opening.

It is also an object of the present invention to provide an additional means of protection signaling, which will allow the end user to further verify the origin of the contents of the sealed bottle of liquid after it is first opened. Other objectives and advantages of the present invention will be revealed below, as the presentation of the present description and figures.

 The problem solved by the claimed invention is achieved by the fact that in the known closure device for a bottle with a liquid containing:

a cover with a casing comprising:

 internal thread

 axial holder made in the form of a finger,

a dispenser comprising:

 an external thread that cooperates with said internal thread of said cap,

 dispensing hole for said liquid,

 a hole for said axial holder,

 means for fixing said dispenser on the neck of said bottle,

a plug with an axial hole that is interfaced with the inner surface of the dispenser,

tamper indicating means located in said axial bore of the plug and containing:

 a shank located on one side of said indicating means, in which a mounting hole is made for fixing the indicating means on an axial holder,

 tamper indicating unit located opposite to said shank,

 according to the claimed invention, that the display unit is made in the form of a hollow frame, inside of which is located at least one volumetric symbolic element.

The problem solved by the claimed invention is achieved by the fact that in a known means for indicating the opening of a bottle with a liquid containing: a shank located on one side of said indicating means, in which a mounting hole is made for fixing the indicating means on an axial holder,

 tamper indicating unit located opposite to said shank,

according to the claimed invention, that the display unit is made in the form of a hollow frame inside which at least one three-dimensional character element is located.

The implementation of the display unit in the form of a hollow frame, inside of which a three-dimensional character element is located allows:

 - reduce the weight of the display unit, which reduces the likelihood of unauthorized operation of the display means;

 - reduce material consumption for the manufacture of indicators;

 - increase the rigidity of the hollow frame due to the location of a symbol element in it;

- get an indication tool that allows the end user to additionally verify the origin of the contents of the sealed bottle with liquid, after the first opening of the sealed bottle with liquid, which avoids poisoning as a result of the use of falsified liquid by the end user. Since, for example, for alcohol companies that produce different types of alcoholic products, for each type of alcoholic product a certain volumetric symbolic element can be applied, while on the label located on the bottle with the liquid, or with the help of other means, the presence of a certain symbol element on the display unit. Given that the cost of manufacturing an indication tool is high, and the creation of molds is especially costly, for a high-quality fake of alcoholic products, it will be necessary to produce an appropriate display unit with a certain volume symbolic element, which will lead to an increase in overhead costs and a decrease in the profitability of a counterfeit beverage, which the counterfeiters will not do. Thus, when implementing the present invention, an additional means of protection signaling is used, which allows providing end users with confidence in the origin of the liquid by accurately recording the fact of the first opening of the sealed bottle with the liquid, and thereby avoid poisoning of the body as a result of the use of falsified liquid.

 In one possible embodiment of a closure device for a bottle of liquid, a tear-off ring is located in the lower part of the lid casing, while a skirt is located in the lower part of the dispenser, in the lower part of which there is an annular protrusion for separating the tear-off ring from the casing, at least one graphic element is placed on the surface of the skirt. This allows you to create an additional means of protection alarm, the presence of which allows the consumer to additionally verify the origin of the contents of the sealed bottle with liquid after its first opening.

 The presence of an additional means of signaling additionally allows the end user to verify the reliability of the origin of the contents of the corked bottle with liquid after its first opening.

 The task is also achieved by the fact that in the part of the known unit for blocking a bottle with liquid, characterized by the neck of the bottle on which the closure device according to the invention fits, the closure device is made in accordance with one of claims 1 or 2 of the claims.

Figures

When considering embodiments of the present group of inventions, narrow terminology is used. However, the present group of inventions is not limited to accepted terms and it should be borne in mind that each such term covers all equivalent elements that work similarly and are used to solve the same problems. The claimed group of inventions is illustrated by drawings, where:

 FIG. 1 - shows a General view of the capping device;

 FIG. 2 - shows a General view of the clogging unit of the bottle with liquid;

 FIG. 3 - shows a diagram of the first opening of the clogging unit of a bottle of liquid;

 FIG. 4 - shows a blocking unit for a bottle of liquid after its first opening;

 FIG. 5 - shows a blocking unit for a bottle of liquid, which shows the outer surface of the dispensing device;

 FIG. 6 - shows a blocking unit for a bottle of liquid without a cap;

FIG. 7 - shows the tamper evident means (the second embodiment of the means of indication depicted in figures 1-4);

FIG. 8 - shows the tamper indicating means (third option);

 FIG. 9 - shows the tamper indicating means (fourth option);

 FIG. 10 - shows the tamper indicating means (fifth option).

In FIG. 1 shows a closure for a liquid bottle according to the invention.

 The closure device comprises a lid 1 with an external casing 2. The lid 1 is provided with an internal thread 3 and an internal axial holder 4 made in the form of a finger.

 The closure also includes:

- dispensing device 5, equipped with an external thread in, which interacts with the internal thread 3 made in the cover 1, while the dispensing device 5 is provided with a dispensing hole 7 for liquid, hole 8 (see Fig. 3) for the axial holder 4 and means for fixing 9 of the dispenser 5 on the neck of the bottle;

 - a plug 10 with an axial hole 11, while the plug 10 is associated with the inner surface of the dispenser 5;

 - tamper indicating device 12 located inside the hole 11 of the plug 10 and provided with a shank 13 located on one side of the indicating means 12 and an tamper indicating unit 15 located opposite the shank 13, while the indicating unit 15 is made in the form of a hollow frame, inside of which volumetric character element 16, which is adjacent to the above-mentioned hollow frame.

 A tear-off ring 17 is located in the lower part of the outer casing 2 of the cover 1, while a skirt 18 is located in the lower part of the dispenser 5, in the lower part of which there is an annular protrusion 19 for separating the tear-off ring 17 from the casing 2.

 In FIG. 2 shows a general view of a blocking unit for a bottle of liquid, which is a closure device shown in FIG. 1, planted on the neck of 20 bottles.

 In FIG. 3 shows a diagram of the first opening of the clogging unit of the liquid bottle shown in FIG. 2. As a result of the separation of the cover 1 from the dispenser 5, the tear-off ring 17 is separated from the casing 2, as a result of which the tear-off ring 17 splits into two parts 17a and 17b. Also, as a result of the separation of the cover 1 from the dispenser 5, the shank 13 is separated from the axial holder 4 followed by the loss of the display unit 15 from the capping device, which indicates the first opening of the bottle with liquid.

In FIG. 4 shows a blocking unit for a bottle of liquid after its first opening. In this case, the cap 1 is seated on the dispenser 5, and the indicating means 12 is in the lower position, as a result of which the shank 13 rests on the edge of the axial hole 11 of the plug 10, while the indicating unit 15 signals the first opening of the liquid bottle. The indicating means 12 comprises an opening indicator unit 15 located opposite to the shank 13. In this case, the indicating unit 15 is made in the form of an annular hollow frame, inside of which there is a voluminous symbol element 16, which is adjacent to the hollow frame.

 In FIG. 5 shows a clogging unit for a bottle of liquid, which shows the outer surface of the dispenser 5 shown in FIG. 1. The outer surface of the dispenser 5 is equipped with a skirt 18 located in the lower part of the outer surface of the dispenser 5. Graphic elements 21 are made on the surface of the skirt 18. The dispenser 5 is fixed to the neck of the bottle 20 using fixation means 9.

 In FIG. c depicts a clogging unit for a bottle of liquid without a cap 1, in which the dispenser 5 is located on the bottle neck 20 and contains: external thread b, the dispensing hole 7, the hole 8 for the axial holder 4, the fixing means 9 of the dispenser 5 on the bottle neck 20.

 In FIG. 7 depicts an indicator means 12, according to the proposed invention, which comprises: a shank 13 located on one side of the indicated means 12, in which a mounting hole 14 is made for fixing the indicator means 12 on an axial holder 4. The tamper indicator 15, located opposite the shank 13 In this case, the indicating unit 15 is made in the form of a rectangular hollow frame, inside of which there is a voluminous symbol element 16, which is adjacent to the hollow frame.

 In FIG. 8 shows an embodiment of an indicating means 12, in which an indicating unit 15 is made in the form of a triangular hollow frame, within which a three-dimensional character element 16 is located.

In FIG. 9 shows an embodiment of an indication means 12, in which an indication unit 15 is made in the form of a hollow frame made in the form regular pentagon, while inside the said frame there is a volume symbol element 16.

 In FIG. 10 shows an embodiment of the indicator means 12, in which the indicator unit 15 is a hollow frame made in the form of a ring, and a voluminous symbol element 16 is located inside the frame. The indicator means 12 contains two stoppers 22, which are adjacent to the upper part of the indicator block 15.

For the manufacture of a closure device, according to the proposed invention, first separately made:

 - cover 1;

 - outer casing 2;

 - dispenser 5;

 - cork 10;

 - tamper indicating means 12, in which the indicating unit 15 is made in the form of a hollow frame inside which a three-dimensional character element 16 is located.

After that, a capping device is made on the assembly line. First, the cover 1 is planted on the external thread 6 of the dispenser 5, the outer casing 2 is inserted, and the plug 9 is paired with the inner surface of the dispenser 5. Then, the indicating means 12 are mounted on the axial holder 4 of the cover 1. To do this, in the axial hole 11 of the plug 10 introduce the shank 13 and fix it on the axial holder 4 due to the interference fit in the landing hole 14.

 It should be noted that, according to possible embodiments of the proposed group of inventions, depending on the requirements for the closure device on the part of customers, for example, the following embodiments of each invention from the group of inventions are possible:

- the use of indicating means 12, in which in the lower part of the outer casing 2 of the cover 1 is located a tear-off ring 17, while in the lower part the dispenser 5 is located skirt 18, in the lower part of which is an annular protrusion 19 for separating the tear-off ring 17 from the casing 2, while at least one graphic element 21 is made on the surface of the skirt 18. Using this option allows you to get a new type of indication, which is formed by the presence of graphic elements 21 on the surface of the skirt 18. In this case, after the lid 1 is separated from the dispenser 5, the user will be able to see the graphic elements 21, which will further indicate genuine STI products purchased them (bottles with liquid), which is also an advantage of the present invention. It should also be noted that the graphic element 21 can be applied to the surface of the skirt 18 in the following ways: in the mold when casting the dispenser; various types of printing; hot foil stamping; laser and other types of engraving; by spraying, sticker, etc.

 - the presence in the display means 12 of two stoppers 22, which are adjacent to the upper part of the display unit 15. The presence of two stoppers 22 in the assembled closure device allows contact with the edge of the axial hole 11 of the plug 10 and to reduce the fluctuations of the indication means 12 during transportation of the closure device from the line assembly to the filling line, or during transportation of the clogged bottle of liquid to the final consumer, which reduces the likelihood of unauthorized operation of the indicator means 12 closure th device.

 After the manufacture of the closure device, it is delivered to the filling line, on which it is planted on the neck of the bottle 20 with liquid, as a result of which a blocking unit for the bottle with liquid is formed. Then, the sealed bottle of liquid is sent to the final consumer.

As a result of the first opening of the clogged bottle with liquid by the end user, the lid 1 is separated from the dispenser 5 and the shank 13 is separated from the internal axial holder 4, which leads to the loss of the display unit 15 from the closure, while the shank 13 rests on the edge of the axial hole 11 traffic jams 10. loss from the capping device of the indicating unit 15, made in the form of a hollow frame, inside of which the symbol element 16 is located, signals to the end consumer (purchased corked bottle with liquid).

 Also, it should be separately noted that as a result of the arrangement in the lower part of the casing 2 of the tear-off ring 17, it detaches from the casing 2 due to interaction with the annular protrusion 19, which is located in the lower part of the skirt 18 of the transfer device 5. After tearing the tear-off ring 17 from the casing 2, it splits into two parts 17a and 17b. After separating the lid 1 from the dispenser 5, the presence of graphic elements 21 made on the surface of the skirt 18 also signals to the end user about the reliable origin of the product, which is an advantage of the proposed invention.

 It is clear that the proposed invention is not limited to the above examples. For example, the voluminous symbolic element 16 of the display unit 15 and the graphic element 21 located on the skirt 18 of the dispenser 5 can be used to carry out all kinds of promotional events, which is also an advantage of the proposed invention. Also, the annular protrusion 19 located in the lower part of the skirt 18 of the dispenser 5 may consist of fragments.

Technical result

 The technical result of the proposed group of inventions is to prevent the possibility of unauthorized operation of the indication means of the closure device, thereby increasing the reliability of the closure device and the unit for blocking the bottle with liquid, as well as the creation of additional means of protection that will allow the end user to additionally verify the origin of the contents of the corked bottle with liquid after her first autopsy.

Claims

CLAIM 1. A closure for a bottle of liquid, containing: a cover with a casing comprising:  internal thread  axial holder made in the form of a finger, a dispenser comprising:  an external thread that cooperates with said internal thread of said cap,  dispensing hole for said liquid,  a hole for said axial holder,  means for fixing said dispenser on the neck of said bottle, a plug with an axial hole that is interfaced with the inner surface of the dispenser, tamper indicating means located in said axial bore of the plug and containing:  a shank located on one side of said indicating means, in which a mounting hole is made for fixing the indicating means on an axial holder,  tamper indicating unit located opposite to said shank,  characterized in that the display unit is made in the form of a hollow frame, inside of which at least one volumetric symbolic element is located. 2. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that a tear-off ring is located in the lower part of the lid casing, while a skirt is located in the lower part of the transfer device, in the lower part of which there is an annular protrusion for separating the tear-off ring from the specified casing, while on the surface skirts placed at least one graphic element. 3. A unit for blocking a bottle of liquid, characterized by the presence of the neck of the bottle on which the closure device is mounted, characterized in that the closure device is made in accordance with one of the above paragraphs 1 or 2.  4. A means of indicating opening a bottle of liquid, containing:  a shank located on one side of said indicating means, in which a mounting hole is made for fixing the indicating means on an axial holder,  tamper indicating unit located opposite to said shank, characterized in that the display unit is made in the form of a hollow frame inside which at least one three-dimensional character element is located.