CN101925520A

CN101925520A - Closure and bottle

Info

Publication number: CN101925520A
Application number: CN2008801254898A
Authority: CN
Inventors: R·沃克-史密斯
Original assignee: Daaday Pty Ltd
Current assignee: Daaday Pty Ltd
Priority date: 2007-11-27
Filing date: 2008-11-27
Publication date: 2010-12-22
Also published as: MX2010005710A; US20100308006A1; WO2009067748A1; JP2013227079A; EP2222572A4; AU2008329554A1; EP2222572A1; JP2011504854A; CA2706756A1

Abstract

A closure (10) for closing over the opening of a bottle (11) comprises a body (12) attachable to the bottle and at least one projection (13) that projects out from the body. An in-use underside surface (14) of the projection has an ergonomic curvature whereby a user's finger F can be closely received against the underside surface in use. A plurality of discrete apertures (16) extend through the one or more projections and are located around the closure. Alternatively, the one or more projections (1113) with optional discrete apertures (1116) are located to projects out from the bottle (1111).

Description

Closure member and bottle

Technical field

A kind of closure member that is used for the opening of capping bottle is disclosed, and a kind of improved bottle.

Background technology

Bottle generally all requires closure member with their opening of capping.Usually, described closure member is spiral or turns over top formula (flip top) cap (cap) or the form of lid (lid).Described closure member can be integrally formed with bottle, and such as in the situation of turning over top formula cap, yet described closure member is generally discrete with bottle.

With the most general form, described closure member generally is the cylindrical elements with open end and closed end.Described closure member is formed with screw thread in the inboard, and this screw thread is shaped as the screw thread fit that forms with the outside of the opening (being bottle neck (spout)) that centers on this bottle and engages, and screws down so that described closure member can be screwed onto on this bottle or from this bottle.Sometimes, provide ripple (corrugation) around cylindrical closure member, described closure member is being contained on the bottle or the described closure member of grasping (grip) when bottle takes off to help the people.

WO 00/12397 discloses a kind of bottle carrying device, and it comprises from the extended plane of cap protrusion.US 5,462, and 185 disclose a kind of distributing box, and it comprises making and carries opposition (opposing) arm that band (carrying strap) therefrom passes.US 2,307, and 390 disclose a kind of bottle that has crooked one handle.

Summary of the invention

According to first aspect, a kind of closure member that is used for the opening of capping bottle is provided, this closure member comprises the main body (body) that can be attached to this bottle, with at least one protrusion of giving prominence to from this main body, be characterised in that, this protrusion possessing ergonomics bending (ergonomic curvature) with (in-use) downside surface (undersidesurface), thus in use (in use) user's finger can closely be received and is against this downside surface.

At the protrusion downside ergonomics bending is set the aesthetic feeling of the maximal comfort of this closure member, easy expenditure, degree of safety and enhancing is provided.For this, this ergonomics is crooked to allow this closure member (when being attached to bottle) comfortable and be held in securely between user's the adjacent finger, carries (swing-carrying) so that can carry out so-called waving to this bottle.This ergonomics bending also can provide easy and anti-skidding (non-slip) to bottle " to grasp (grab) ", thereby it is more convenient that this bottle is carried.The facility that it provides also can allow user's one hand to carry a plurality of bottles.

Although it is outstanding that this at least one protrusion it is desirable to from this closure member, but this protrusion from bottleneck (for example can be formed in describing hereinafter, when this closure member is mounted to bottleneck, with the lower edge position adjacent of this closure member) outstanding, perhaps it can form a part that in use is mounted to the parts (component) of this bottle with this closure member discretely.

In one embodiment, this at least one protrusion can be outstanding fully from this closure body, the bottle that this closure member is attached to engages the downside surface of (engage) this protrusion with the abundant ratio of the finger that allows the user, so that can be carried.For example, this at least one protrusion can be from least 10% of the width of outstanding this closure body of this closure body.In another embodiment, this at least one protrusion can have the width of 20%-25% at least.When this closure body when being cylindrical, the width of this closure body can be its diameter.

Although this at least one protrusion can be solid, in one embodiment, single protrusion can protrude in and center on the periphery (perimeter) of this closure body.In another embodiment, this closure member can comprise two protrusions, and they are for example side-prominent from the opposition two of this main body.When this closure member comprises more than two protrusion, they can be used as a series of adjacent protrusions (for example equi-spaced apart) compartment of terrain around and protrude in the periphery of this closure body.

In one embodiment, at least one in the described protrusion can have at least one hole of running through (aperture therethrough).For example, when more than one protrusion from this closure body when outstanding, each protrusion can be provided with a hole of running through.In another embodiment, when single protrusion was only arranged from this closure body extension, this protrusion can have the hole of running through more than.Further, this single protrusion can extend around this closure body omnidistancely, and a plurality of hole (aperture) centers on this protrusion in equi-spaced apart ground each other.

In another replacement scheme, this closure member can be included in single discrete (discrete) protrusion that downside possesses the ergonomics bending, and this single discrete protrusion has the hole of running through (as mentioned below) that is used to be connected to connecting device alternatively.

When this main body was attached to this bottle, by connecting device being penetrated this hole, this hole made it possible to carry this bottle by means of this at least one protrusion.This can allow province-hand ground (hands-free), easily with carry the bottle that this closure member is attached to portablely.This means that also this bottle can keep being held by the user, does not look after or insecure and it is lost.Hold bottle and also can impel rule in a day/drink continually (as drinking-water).

This hole has also reduced to form the weight and volume of the required material of this protrusion, thereby has reduced manufacturing cost.

This closure member also can be interchangeable other bottles that is used for, thus this closure member can become a kind of personal property (for example, via connecting device keep with the user together).

In one embodiment, described hole is circular.In another embodiment, described hole is oval-shaped.Yet described hole can be any required form, such as square, triangle or other polygons, perhaps even can have (stylised) shape (for example tear, petal, flower or the like) of stylization.In another embodiment, each hole can have the identical substantially shape of corresponding protrusion with it, to strengthen aesthetic feeling.

This connecting device can be pin (pin), bolt (bolt), clip (clip), hook (caribina), rope (lanyard), string (string), rope (cord), chain (chain), cable band (cabletie), key ring (keyring), split collar (split ring) or other any suitable connecting devices.

This connecting device can be connected to any proper object with this closure member and/or this bottle, such as sack (bag), belt loop (belt loop), knapsack, door handle or people.

In one embodiment, be formed with some discrete grooves on the outside face of this closure body, the longitudinal axis of each groove and this closure body extends abreast.Each groove also can be aimed at the respective aperture in this at least one protrusion.

In one embodiment, should can laterally extend from the sidewall of this closure body by (or each) protrusion.

In one embodiment, this at least one protrusion can comprise at least one recess at its outward flange, with auxiliary this bottle is carried out grasping and removes/attached this closure member.

In one embodiment, this closure body can comprise anti-thefting strip (tamperband), and wherein this at least one protrusion can be outstanding from this anti-thefting strip.When this closure member was removed, this anti-thefting strip can be retained on this bottle, and described thus protrusion is retained on this bottle.

This closure body can be attached to this bottle provisionally, perhaps can by with the integrally formed bottle that is attached to of this bottle.In a kind of variant, this closure member can by banding mechanism (tying mechanism) discretely (separately) be connected to this bottle, in order to avoid when when this bottle removes, losing.For example, this closure member can be connected to the anti-thefting strip that is retained on this bottle via extra attaching parts (for example belt (tie), fasten rope (tether) or band (band)) when this closure member is removed.Connection to this extra connecting band can still allow this closure member to be screwed down or be screwed on this bottle from this bottle.

In one embodiment, this closure body comprises cylinder.Can at one end (for example to use the lower end) open and seal at the other end (for example using the upper end) for this cylinder-shaped body.This cylindrical open end can be arranged to a part (for example bottleneck/bottle neck) of taking in this bottle therein, to seal the opening of this bottle.

In one embodiment, be formed with screw thread on this cylindrical inside face, be used for the threads engage on the outside face with this bottle.

In another embodiment, can be formed with jaw (jaws) or rib on this cylindrical inside face, be used for gnawing ordinatedly, engage to interference fit ground or frictional fit with the outside face of this bottle.

In one embodiment, be formed with Pop-up on this closed end and be difficult to articulate (pop-up mouth piece), fluid is difficult to articulate through this Pop-up can flow out this bottle.In another embodiment, be formed with the mouth of pipe (nozzle) on this closed end, fluid can flow out this bottle through this mouth of pipe.In this embodiment, this closure member also can comprise the top cap (overcap) that is used for this mouth of pipe of capping.This mouth of pipe also can be the type that comprises (incorporate) self-enclosed valve or barrier film.This top cap can break away from (detachable) fully with this main body, perhaps can for good and all be attached to this main body by hinges (hinge).

In another embodiment, this cylinder-shaped body is open at first end (for example lower end) and second end (for example upper end).

In one embodiment, this first open end is arranged to a part (for example bottleneck/bottle neck) of taking in this bottle therein, to seal the opening of this bottle.Perhaps, first open end of this closure member can be integrally formed with the opening of this bottle.

In one embodiment, this closure member further comprises the lid of second open end that is used for this cylinder-shaped body of capping.In other words, this lid can provide the additional route of opening this bottle.Further, can be formed with screw thread on the outside face of this cylinder-shaped body and the inside face of this lid, be used to be engaged with each other.Perhaps, this lid can hingedly be attached to this main body.

In second aspect, a kind of closure member that is used for the opening of capping bottle is provided, this closure member comprises the main body that can be attached to this bottle, with the one or more peripheries extension of this closure body and protrusions of giving prominence to from this closure body of centering on, be characterised in that, a plurality of discrete holes extend through one or more in the described protrusion, and around this closure member location.

--extend around the periphery of this closure member (or bottleneck) all omnidistancely in wherein said protrusion and described hole--provides a plurality of attachment points that center on this closure member/bottleneck omnidistancely to be formed on a plurality of discrete hole in one or more protrusions.These peripheral protrusions also can help to remove and fastening this closure member again.This layout also provides the aesthetic appearance that strengthens for this closure member/bottleneck, and this can attract this bottle of consumer alert.

This protrusion also can allow this closure member to be inserted into, and sits (sit flat) (for example, when this closure member is mounted to bottle) on certain surface to put down.This can allow this bottle to stand and display uniquely to be inverted direction.Some bottles (for example, be used for liquid soap, shampoo, washer solvent or the like) also can use from being inverted direction, be suitable for such bottle so this closure member becomes.

When the closure member of second aspect comprised a plurality of protrusion, each protrusion can have the hole of running through.All the other parts (otherwise), the closure member of second aspect can be as limiting at first aspect.

In the third aspect, a kind of bottle is provided, it comprises from this bottle and omnidistancely laterally extends to free-ended at least one protrusion, this at least one protrusion is positioned as that to be attached to this bottle part adjacent with the closure member that is used for the opening of this bottle of capping, wherein this protrusion is possessing the ergonomics bending with downside surface, in use user's finger can closely be received and is against this downside surface thus, as at first aspect closure member limited.

Making it possible to that to free-ended horizontal expansion bottle is carried out so-called waving carries.

In fourth aspect, a kind of bottle is provided, it comprises one or more protrusions, these one or more protrusions are attached to this bottle part position adjacent at the closure member with the opening that is used for this bottle of capping and extend from this bottle, wherein these one or more protrusions are given prominence to around the periphery extension of this bottle and from this bottle, and wherein a plurality of discrete holes extend through this one or more protrusions, and around this bottle orientation.

In the bottle of fourth aspect, when this closure member was attached to bottleneck, it can be closely to be located to these one or more protrusions towards relation (close facing relationship).

Again, for example, in case this closure body has been attached to this bottle, these one or more protrusions just can make it possible to carry this bottle by described at least one protrusion.

Again, these one or more protrusions can have enough width, engage with the downside surface of this protrusion with the abundant ratio of the finger that allows the user.The protrusion length in a lateral direction of the term of Shi Yonging " width " expression herein.

In the bottle of fourth aspect, each protrusion can have the hole of running through.All the other parts, the closure member of fourth aspect can be as limiting at first aspect.

In aspect the 5th, provide a kind of being suitable for to use with the closure member of the opening of capping bottle, perhaps be suitable for the protrusion that uses with this bottle, this closure member comprises the main body that can be attached to this bottle, wherein this protrusion extends from this closure body, perhaps be attached to this bottle part position adjacent from this bottle extension with this closure body, wherein this protrusion is possessing the ergonomics bending with downside surface, in use user's finger can closely be received and is against this downside surface thus, defined in first aspect.

The protrusion of the 5th aspect can be discrete with this closure member or bottle, and can form the part of the parts that are mounted to this bottle discretely for this.

In aspect the 6th, provide the closure member that is suitable for the opening of capping bottle to use, perhaps be suitable for one or more protrusions of using with this bottle, this closure member comprises the main body that can be attached to this bottle, wherein these one or more protrusions extend from this closure body, perhaps be attached to this bottle part position adjacent from this bottle extension with this closure body, and wherein these one or more protrusions are given prominence to around the periphery extension of this closure body and from this closure body, a plurality of discrete holes extend through one or more protrusions, and described hole is around this closure member location.

Again, the protrusion of the 6th aspect can be discrete with this closure member or this bottle, and can be again initiated the part of the parts that are mounted to this bottle discretely.

In these one or more protrusions each can have the hole of running through.All the other parts, described one or more closure members of the 6th aspect can be as limiting at first aspect.

Description of drawings

Referring now to accompanying drawing the specific embodiments of closure member and bottle only is discussed by embodiment, in the accompanying drawings:

Fig. 1 provides birds-eye view, the block diagram according to the closure member of an opening embodiment, that be used for the capping bottle, lateral plan and end elevation, and this closure member is attached to the block diagram of bottle.

Fig. 2 A is that the protrusion of the closure member among finger and Fig. 1 of people engages to carry the block diagram of this bottle, and Fig. 2 B shows Fig. 2 A exemplary details; And

Fig. 3 provides birds-eye view, block diagram according to the closure member of opening other embodiments, that be used for the capping bottle to Figure 16, lateral plan and end elevation, and this closure member is attached to block diagram and unique bottle embodiment of bottle.

The specific embodiment

At first with reference to figure 1 and Fig. 2, closure member is illustrated as being used for the form of cap 10 of the opening of capping bottle 11.Cap 10 comprises main body 12 and some protrusions 13 that extends from main body 12 that can be attached to bottle 11.Cap 10 among Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 comprises 5 protrusions.Yet, in other embodiments--to shown in Figure 12 and further describe in specification sheets, this cap can have more or less protrusion as Fig. 3.These five protrusions 13 are around the peripheral equi-spaced apart of main body 12.

Protrusion 13 is arranged to, and when main body 12 is attached to bottle 11, makes it possible to by means of the one or more bottles 11 that carry in the protrusion 13.Fig. 2 shows a kind of mode of carrying bottle 11 by means of protrusion 13.In Fig. 2, the people is by engaging on main body 12 opposite sides at least some of being positioned in two fingers and the protrusion 13 to carry bottle 11.When people's finger engaged in this way, bottle 11 extended below people's finger.Advantageously, use cap 10 to carry bottle 11 in this way, mean that staff does not need to contact bottle 11.The result is that any cooling inclusion of this bottle can not heated by people's body heat.In addition, owing to do not contact cold bottle, it is cold, wet or clammy that staff can not become.

The lower surface 14 of protrusion 13 is with the ergonomic shape bending.Each ergonomically curved surface 14 make the people finger F snugly (snugly) and cosily with the following side engagement (shown in Fig. 2 B the best) of protrusion 13.Lower surface 14 opposition--the approximate lower surface 14 that is parallel to their corresponding ergonomic shape of the upper surface of protrusion 13 (top surface) 15--itself and ergonomic shape.Thereby protrusion 13 has the thickness of approximately constant.Because people's finger cosily engages with protrusion 13, come " extracting " to carry bottle 11 then by engaging described protrusion so the people is easier.In addition, hold bottle 11 and compare with enclosing, can cosily carry the bottle longer time with whole hand.

Can be that it makes the palm free time to carry other article, such as key, vehicular telephone, wallet or food by making finger engage another advantage of carrying bottle 11 with cap 10.In addition, by engaging with the protrusion of the extra cap that is attached to extra bottle in the identical or different finger of the same hand, the people can carry extra bottle.Thereby, can between every pair of adjacent finger, (promptly singlehanded) carry a plurality of bottles.

Protrusion 13 has enough width (that is, the length of laterally projecting thing), so that people's finger can engage with protrusion 13, thereby carries the bottle 11 that cap 10 is attached to.More specifically, the width of protrusion 13 be main body 12 width (diameter) at least 10%, preferably at least 20%, more preferably be at least 25%.

To see that also each in the protrusion 13 all has the hole of running through 16, but it should be noted that in other embodiments, and can only have one or some to have the hole of running through in the described protrusion.In another variant, in the described protrusion one, some or all have the hole of running through more than.Hole 16 shown in Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 is oval-shaped.Yet described hole can be any required form, and is avette such as circle, square, triangle, pentagon, hexagon, octagon or the like.Perhaps, described hole can have the shape of stylization, such as flower, petal, teardrop or other symbols.

As shown in Figure 1, when main body 12 was attached to bottle 11, by connecting device 17 is penetrated hole 16, hole 16 also made it possible to carry bottle 11 by means of protrusion 13.Connecting device 17 shown in Figure 1 is ropes, but can be pin in other embodiments, bolt, clip, hook, string, rope, chain, cable band, key ring, split collar or any other suitable connecting device.Advantageously, connecting device 17 makes this cap, and the bottle that is attached to of this cap, can be connected to any proper object easily, such as sack, belt loop, knapsack, door handle or people.In concrete an application, the people----can and be connected to one of hole 16 of cap 10--such as backpacker or excursionist etc. by the ring on the sack that connecting device 17 is connected to they or loop its can then be attached to beverage bottle, this beverage bottle is connected to this ring or loop.Perhaps, connecting device 17 can be connected to and enclose the rope that is worn on backpacker or the excursionist's neck.In both of these case, beverage bottle is all taken by the people easily, keep simultaneously being attached to securely they pocket or they self.This connecting device also can allow to carry heavier bottle.

The main body 12 of cap 10 can be attached to bottle 11 provisionally, and perhaps, the part of cap 10 can be attached to this bottle, is removed the back with the surplus portion at this cap and keeps being fastened to this bottle.Main body 12 comprises cylinder, this cylinder comprises detouchable (bonded assembly (frangibly connected) frailly) anti-thefting strip 20 in the embodiment shown in Fig. 1 and 2, this anti-thefting strip is positioned at the open end under usefulness (lower open end) of this cap, as illustrated in fig. 1 and 2.Second of this cap is being osed tops with upper end 21.Protrusion 13 is positioned on this cap, not hinder anti-thefting strip 20.

In use, take in the neck (bottle neck) of bottle 11 within it the following open end of cylinder-shaped body 12, thus the opening of closed bottle.When cap 10 was attached to bottle 11 securely, towards arranging the flange 22 that is located in this bottle, this flange laterally protruded in and centers on the neck of this bottle to anti-thefting strip 20 with closely.Thisly closely taken precautions against theft (tampering) towards layout.

And during cap 10 was attached to bottle 11, this anti-thefting strip outwards was out of shape around ground, and ride over be positioned on the bottleneck, on the ridge (ridge) of flange more than 22.This this anti-thefting strip is locked to this bottle so that when this cap by when this bottle removes, surplus disengaging of this anti-thefting strip and this cap, and being left.

Although in Fig. 1 and 2, do not illustrate, generally be formed with screw thread on the inside face of cylinder-shaped body 12, be used for engaging (that is, making cap to be screwed onto on the bottleneck or from bottleneck screws down) with respective threaded on the bottleneck outside face.In a kind of variant, the inside face of this cylinder-shaped body can be dimensioned (sized) or configuration (for example, making to be formed with jaw or rib on it), to gnaw ordinatedly with the outside face of bottleneck, to engage to frictional fit ground or interference fit.

Refer now to Fig. 3, its show according to another embodiment in order to the opening of capping bottle 111, form is the closure member of cap 110.Cap 110 is similar to the cap 10 shown in Fig. 1 and 2, but cap 110 only has four protrusions 113.These four protrusions 113 are equally spaced around the periphery of the main body 112 of cap 110.

Refer now to Fig. 4, its show according to another embodiment in order to the opening of capping bottle 211, form is the closure member of cap 210.Cap 210 is similar to the cap 10 shown in Fig. 1 and 2, but cap 210 only has the protrusion 213 of single integral type, its extend from and round the periphery of the main body 212 of cap 210.Protrusion 213 has a plurality of holes of running through 216.These a plurality of holes 216 are circular, and center on protrusion 213 equi-spaced apart each other.Alternatively, this single protrusion can be (that is, not the extending around this cap) of dispersing not omnidistancely.

Refer now to Fig. 5, its show according to another embodiment in order to the opening of capping bottle 311, form is the closure member of cap 310.Cap 310 is similar to cap shown in Figure 4 210, but is formed with groove 322 on the outside face of cylinder-shaped body 312.Groove 322 extends with the longitudinal direction or the parallel axes ground of main body 312, and aims at the hole 316 in the protrusion 313, thereby the overall weight that can reduce this cap reduces the cost of this cap.They also can strengthen the aesthetic feeling of this cap.Groove 322 also can provide extra grasping effect for the outside face of this cap.

Refer now to Fig. 6, its show according to another embodiment in order to the opening of capping bottle 411, form is the closure member of cap 410.Cap 410 is similar to cap shown in Figure 5 310, but protrusion 413 comprises one or more (being a series of) recess (indentation) 423 at its outward flange 424 in this example.Again, this recess also can provide extra grasping effect at the outward flange 424 of this cap in the aesthetic feeling that can strengthen this closure member.Thereby the weight and volume that they also can reduce cap reduces the produce and market cost.

Refer now to Fig. 7, its show according to another embodiment in order to the opening of capping bottle 511, form is the closure member of cap 510.Cap 510 is similar to cap shown in Figure 5 310, but protrusion 513 be basically the plane and stretch out orthogonally from main body 512.Thereby the lower surface 514 of protrusion 513 does not come crooked with ergonomic shape.

Refer now to Fig. 8, its show according to another embodiment in order to the opening of capping bottle 811, form is the closure member of cap 810.Cap 810 is similar to the cap 10 shown in Fig. 1 and 2 to a certain extent, but the osed top of main body 812 is comprising Pop-up (the mouth piece) 830 (being known as " motion " sometimes is difficult to articulate) that be difficult to articulate with upper end 821, liquid is difficult to articulate through this can optionally flow out bottle 811 (that is, when this is difficult to articulate expansion).

Be difficult to articulate in order to launch this (that is, therefrom flowing through), be difficult to articulate and 830 can eject with respect to upper end 821 in order to make liquid.Yet for child safety, entire body 812 (that is, comprise and be difficult to articulate 830) can eject with respect to second base portion 831, and main body 812 moves (832 places illustrate at the ladder that caves in (in-step)) slidably on this second base portion.What 820 of anti-thefting strips were mounted to second base portion 831 frailly is using the lower end.

Refer now to Fig. 9, its show according to another embodiment in order to the opening of capping bottle 911, form is the closure member of cap 910.Cap 910 is similar to the cap 10 shown in Fig. 1 and 2 again to a certain extent, but the osed top of main body 912 is formed with the mouth of pipe 931 on upper end 921 in this example, and fluid can flow out bottle 911 through this mouth of pipe.This mouth of pipe can be the free stream ejector half, in case perhaps it can comprise following valve--reach set pressure (for example, sucking) at this valve place with regard to release fluids by extruding bottle and/or user.Cap 910 comprises that also turning over the top formula covers 932, and it is used for the capping mouth of pipe 931 and upper end 921.Lid 932 hingedly is attached to main body 912 by hinge 933.Yet in another embodiment, lid 932 can be departing fully with main body 912.

Figure 10 and 11 shows the variant of the cap 910 of Fig. 9, and some identical parts mark with identical reference number.In these figure, show cap 950 in order to the opening of capping bottle 952.Again, in this cap, the osed top of main body 956 is formed with the mouth of pipe 960 on upper end 954, and fluid can flow out bottle 952 through this mouth of pipe.This mouth of pipe can be open with free-flowing, perhaps can comprise following valve or barrier film 962--in case reach set pressure (for example, sucking by extruding bottle and/or user) with regard to release fluids at this valve or barrier film place.Cap 950 comprises that again turning over the top formula covers 970, and it is used for the capping mouth of pipe 960 and upper end 954.Lid 970 hingedly is attached to main body 956 by hinge 972.Yet in another embodiment, lid 970 can be departing fully with main body 956.

Refer now to Figure 12, its show according to another embodiment in order to the opening of capping bottle 1011, form is the closure member of cap 1010.Cap 1010 is similar to the cap 10 shown in Fig. 1 and 2 again to a certain extent, but cylinder-shaped body 1012 is all having opening at it with top and bottom now.Again, this lower end is fit to admit bottleneck within it, so that this cap is installed on the opening of this bottle.Main body 1012 can, for example, limit by anti-thefting strip or anti-theft ring, perhaps can freely place with respect to top cap 1040.

In addition, as further difference, cap 1010 further comprises the top cap 1040 in order to the open upper end of capping cylinder-shaped body 1012.For this, can be formed with screw thread on the inside face of the outside face of cylinder-shaped body 1012 and cap 1040, the joint that is used to match each other, top cap 1040 can be screwed to discretely on the cap 1010 and from cap 1010 and be screwed down thus.In a kind of variant, top cap 1040 can hingedly be attached to main body 1012 (such as the lid of using among Figure 11 932).This top cap can be designed especially or, more simply, can be existing cap with known dimensions (that is, as providing) by any cap provider.

Further in addition, in cap 1010, protrusion 1013 can be integrally formed with anti-thefting strip--it is connected to the open end under usefulness of cap main body 1012 frailly--.

Refer now to Figure 13, it shows a visibly different embodiment, wherein protrusion 1113 now and bottleneck 1150 be integrated in this bottleneck.1140 on top cap can be screwed to the upper end 1152 of this bottleneck discretely and be screwed down from the upper end 1152 of this bottleneck, and this bottleneck is threaded outside 1154 places are.Figure 13 A shows the anti-theft ring that is retained in bottleneck 1120 of top cap 1140.In this embodiment, connecting device 1117 can be directly connected to bottle 1111 by means of protrusion 1113 now.

Refer now to Figure 14, it has described a kind of variant of the cap 1010 among Figure 12; In this example, show in order to the opening of capping bottle 1211, form is the closure member of cap 1210.In this embodiment, top cap 1240 is connected to cylinder-shaped body 1212 by means of connecting band 1260, thereby can not lose.Again, main body 1212 can be an anti-thefting strip.Allow these top caps to rotate (rotating freely) with 1260 point of connection 1262 that are connected to top cap 1240, so that this top cap can be discretely screwed down (Figure 14 A) or stubbornly get back to (Figure 14 B) on the cap 1210 from cap 1210 with respect to this band.

Again, with the embodiment of Figure 14, connecting device 1217 now can, be independent of this top cap, be connected to bottle 1211 by means of protrusion 1213, shown in Figure 16 A.

Refer now to Figure 15, it has described a kind of variant of the cap 10 among Fig. 1 and 2; In this example, show in order to the opening of capping bottle 1311, form is the closure member of cap 1310.In this variant, cap 1310 is connected to anti-thefting strip 1320 by means of connecting band 1360, thereby loses (that is, because be similar to Fig. 1 and 2, when the disengaging of this cap and bottleneck, this anti-thefting strip is retained on the bottleneck) when screw down Shi Buhui from bottle.

Again, the point of connection 1362 that connecting band 1360 is connected to cap 1310 allows these caps to rotate (rotating freely) with respect to this connecting band, so that this cap can be discretely screwed down (Figure 15 A) or twist and get back to (Figure 15 B) on this bottle from this bottle.

With the embodiment of Figure 15, connecting device 1317 is connected to bottle 1311 by means of protrusion 1313, shown in Figure 16 B, but because the existence of connecting band 1360, even this cap is removed, connecting device 1317 still is connected to this bottle indirectly.

In another kind of variant, protrusion (being with or without the hole) 13,113 etc. can be used as that the part of following ring is integrally formed, and this ring and this cap are mounted to bottleneck discretely, and this ring can be independent of this cap and rotate on bottleneck.For this, this cap then can be known (for example, on sale on the market) configuration.This another kind variant can not only provide novelty but also provide aesthetic values.

In another further variant, it is integrally formed that protrusion (being with or without the hole) 13,113 etc. can be used as the part of following ring, and this ring is installed to be around this cap and rotates (rotating freely).For this, this cap then can be retrofited, and so that exterior groove/ditch to be provided, to make this ring to gnaw and is matched with wherein to remain on this cap.This further variant can not only provide novelty but also provide aesthetic values again.

Provide above-mentioned many further advantage in addition at the cap shown in Fig. 1 to 16 according to the various embodiments of this closure member.Such advantage is that this protrusion makes the people can more powerful grasping be arranged to this cap when this cap is closed or opened.This is to having little, unable or having the people of arthritic hand and/or finger especially favourable, makes the easier unlatching of such people or close bottle.In addition, this is more powerful grasps the needs that reduced or eliminated ripple on the lid or annular knurl etc.--then needing to provide these (ripple on some conventional closure members can make the finger cusalgia when opening and/or close, especially when first the unlatching) on some conventional closure members.

In the cap shown in Fig. 1 to 16, described protrusion is shown to have at least one hole of running through, yet, in the described protrusion at least some or in fact all can be atresia or solid (for example, when described protrusion only be in order to carry easily rather than to be provided) for attached connecting device.Described protrusion allows user (for example, child or old man) to carry heavier bottle.Described protrusion mesopore has allowed the use of connecting device, once whereby user (for example, child or old man) can carry heavier bottle now.

In the cap shown in Fig. 1 to 16, described one or more protrusions can be discrete with this cap and bottle, with by attached (for example, by all cylindrical bar as shown in figure 12) discretely to this bottle.For this, described protrusion can be independent of this cap and act on.

Described protrusion allows user's one hand to carry a plurality of bottles (that is, one or more bottles can be held in the space between the adjacent finger).

The position of protrusion described in Fig. 1 to 3 makes and is providing pedestal shape structure with the upper end at this bottle/closure member.For this, this can allow this bottle upsidedown, so that it can be stood as pedestal with this closure member.

The another one advantage of cap shown in arbitrary figure of Fig. 1 to 16 and bottle is their market potential.The embodiment of this closure member and bottle has unique visual attraction, thereby makes the bottle that is attached with such closure member " show one's talent " from the bottle with conventional closure member easily.When described cap adopted symmetry (or imparity), this visual attraction can further be enhanced.Different caps and bottle style also can become collectable (for example, the user can make great efforts to be gathered into all caps of series).

In addition, owing to can carry the bottle that is attached with according to the cap of this closure member by cap (or the protrusion on the bottle), so even when bottle is carried, any reference symbol on it, label or other marks also can show fully.Therefore, be provided with the situation (this requires this bottle to be held in the staff) of conventional cap than bottle, the marker material that is arranged on the bottle is appeared more.

Provide for this cap at the protrusion on the cap shown in Fig. 1 to 16 and to have prevented to roll resistance far away after this cap from dropping.

The various embodiments of this closure member can be dimensioned separately, to be used for various standard bottle neck sizes, such as 28mm, 35mm, 42mm or the like.And this closure member can comprise the known substances distributor gears, so that material discharges and enters fluid contents the bottle from this closure member.

The various embodiments of this closure member also can be used for various liquid and beverage, comprise soda and noncarbonated beverage products, and comprise distilled water and carbonated drink and mineral water.

In claim and fwd description, unless because representation language or necessary implication and linguistic context has requirement in addition, word " comprises " it being that meaning with non-exclusive is used, promptly, expression remember the existence of feature, but do not get rid of the existence or the interpolation of other features in the various embodiments of described protrusion, closure member and bottle.

Claims

1. closure member that is used for the opening of capping bottle, this closure member comprises the main body that can be attached to this bottle, with at least one protrusion of giving prominence to from this main body, be characterised in that, this protrusion possessing the ergonomics bending with downside surface, in use user's finger can closely be received and is against this downside surface thus.

2. closure member according to claim 1, wherein, this at least one protrusion is outstanding fully from this closure body, engages the downside surface of this protrusion with the abundant ratio of the finger that allows the user, so that the bottle that this closure member is attached to can be carried.

3. closure member according to claim 2, wherein, this at least one protrusion is from least 10% of the width of outstanding this closure body of this closure body.

4. according to each described closure member in the aforementioned claim, wherein, outstanding from this closure body more than one protrusion.

5. closure member according to claim 4, wherein, a series of adjacent protrusions are given prominence to around the periphery extension of this closure body and from this closure body.

6. according to each described closure member in the aforementioned claim, wherein, at least one in the described protrusion has at least one hole of running through.

7. according to each described closure member in the aforementioned claim, wherein, when more than one protrusion from this closure body when outstanding, each protrusion has a hole of running through.

8. according to each described closure member in the claim 1 to 6, wherein, when single protrusion was only arranged from this closure body extension, this protrusion had the hole of running through more than.

9. closure member according to claim 8, wherein, this single protrusion extends around this closure body omnidistancely, and a plurality of hole centers on this protrusion in equi-spaced apart ground each other.

10. according to each described closure member in the claim 6 to 9, wherein, when this main body was attached to this bottle, by connecting device being penetrated this at least one hole, this at least one hole made it possible to carry this bottle by means of this at least one protrusion.

11. according to each described closure member in the aforementioned claim, wherein, be formed with some discrete grooves on the outside face of this closure body, the longitudinal axis of each groove and this closure body extends abreast.

12. closure member according to claim 11, wherein, each groove is aimed at the respective aperture in this at least one protrusion.

13., wherein, should laterally extend from the sidewall of this closure body by (or each) protrusion according to each described closure member in the aforementioned claim.

14. according to each described closure member in the aforementioned claim, wherein, this at least one protrusion comprises at least one recess at its outward flange.

15. according to each described closure member in the aforementioned claim, wherein, this closure body comprises anti-thefting strip, and wherein this at least one protrusion is outstanding from this anti-thefting strip.

16. closure member according to claim 15, wherein, when this closure member was removed, this anti-thefting strip was retained on this bottle, and described thus protrusion is retained on this bottle.

17. according to each described closure member in the aforementioned claim, be connected to following belt by means of extra attaching parts, this belt is retained on this bottle when this bottle removes at this closure member.

18. closure member that is used for the opening of capping bottle, this closure member comprises the main body that can be attached to this bottle, with the one or more peripheries extension of this closure body and protrusions of giving prominence to from this closure body of centering on, be characterised in that, a plurality of discrete holes extend through one or more in the described protrusion, and around this closure member location.

19. closure member according to claim 18 comprises a plurality of protrusions, each protrusion has the hole of running through.

20. according to claim 18 or 19 described closure members, all the other parts are as each limits in the claim 1 to 17.

21. bottle, it comprises from this bottle and extends laterally to free-ended at least one protrusion omnidistancely, this at least one protrusion is positioned as that to be attached to this bottle part adjacent with the closure member that is used for the opening of this bottle of capping, wherein this protrusion is possessing the ergonomics bending with downside surface, and in use user's finger can closely be received and is against this downside surface thus.

22. bottle, it comprises one or more protrusions, these one or more protrusions are attached to this bottle part position adjacent at the closure member with the opening that is used for this bottle of capping and extend from this bottle, wherein these one or more protrusions are given prominence to around the periphery extension of this bottle and from this bottle, and wherein a plurality of discrete holes extend through this one or more protrusions, and around this bottle orientation.

23. bottle according to claim 22, wherein, each protrusion has the hole of running through.

24. according to claim 21 or 22 described bottles, wherein, all the other parts of described protrusion are as each limits in the claim 1 to 17.

25. protrusion, it is suitable for using with the closure member of the opening of capping bottle, perhaps be suitable for using with this bottle, this closure member comprises the main body that can be attached to this bottle, wherein this protrusion extends from this closure body, perhaps be attached to this bottle part position adjacent from this bottle extension with this closure body, and wherein, this protrusion possessing the ergonomics bending with downside surface, in use user's finger can closely be received and is against this downside surface thus.

26. one or more protrusions, it is suitable for using with the closure member of the opening of capping bottle, perhaps be suitable for using with this bottle, this closure member comprises the main body that can be attached to this bottle, wherein these one or more protrusions extend from this closure body, perhaps be attached to this bottle part position adjacent from this bottle extension with this closure body, wherein these one or more protrusions are given prominence to around the periphery extension of this closure body and from this closure body, a plurality of discrete holes extend through one or more protrusions, and described hole is around this closure member location.

27. one or more protrusion according to claim 26, wherein, each protrusion has the hole of running through.

28. according to claim 25 or 26 described one or more protrusions, all the other parts are as each limits in the claim 1 to 17.