DE102015117714B3 - Dosing device for the application of a flavoring or a cleaning and / or disinfecting agent on the mouth edge of a place setting article - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a dosing device (10) for the application of a flavorant or a cleaning and / or disinfectant to the mouth edge (2) of a place-setting article (1) such as in particular a dispensing vessel (1a), a cup (1b), a soup plate ( 1c), a cutlery item (1d), a beverage can (1e) or a beverage bottle (1f), comprising at least: - a container (20) for receiving a flavoring or a cleaning and / or disinfecting liquid (99); - An operating device (30) for the output of the liquid (99) from the container (20) to an outlet (50); and - a manifold attachment (60) operatively connected to the outlet (50), comprising - two opposing legs (61), - defining between them a clearance (70) with an insertion opening (71) in such a way, a section (5) of a mouth rim (2) of a cover article (1) provided for aromatization or for cleaning and / or disinfection can be introduced into the free space (70) via the insertion opening (71), and wherein at least in the case of the embodiment of the device (10) as a dosing device (10) for the application of a cleaning and / or disinfecting agent - the operating device (30) comprises a receiving space (34) for receiving all or part of the container (20). A distribution attachment (60) designed in this way has the advantage that aesthetically unsightly impurities and / or pathogen loadings adhering to the mouth edge (2) of a cover article (1) are partially cleaned after its (2) introduction into the free space (70) by means of the legs (61) and / or disinfected, thereby restoring aesthetic demands and / or reducing the risk of infection to consumers who are in danger of making contact with the edge of the mouth (2). An alternative use relates to the flavoring of the mouth edge of a place-setting article (1), in particular a dispensing vessel (1a) with a flavoring agent. The present invention is thus particularly suitable as a mobile pen.

Description

 The present invention relates to a metering device for the application of a flavoring or a cleaning and / or disinfecting agent on the mouth edge of a cover article such as in particular a teapot, a cup, a soup plate or a piece of cutlery.

 Schankgefäße such as in particular those for beer, wine or cocktails and the like are known in many forms. It is less well known that the vessel shape accompanies the taste of the contents on the human tongue. This is simply because the shape of the vessel significantly determines how a human must shape his mouth and tongue in order to drink from it. Depending on the shape of the vessel, the content is passed over different areas of the tongue, thus determining human perception. In the case of teapots, for example, which tapers upwards, humans usually have to make a "sharp mouth" in order to be able to drink from it. This allows the content to run across the different taste regions of the human tongue. This is well known to be divided into different regions: so be front rather sweet, laterally acidic and further perceived the bitter substances.

 To combine different flavors is common to mix two or more drinks together as a "cocktail". The typical character of a beverage in pure culture is lost but usually as well as non-dominant flavor or flavor. The mix of good, interesting-tasting "cocktails" is therefore often referred to as a separate "science".

 In order to cross a beverage in pure culture with a different flavor is also known to submerge the mouth edge strongly cooled teapots unfilled in a flavor carrier, which temporarily adheres or freezes due to the temperature difference at the mouth edge and allows a successive interaction of two taste experiences in pure culture. In practice, this method is usually designed for only one flavor or taste direction and also requires appropriate preparations, which are also rarely available, especially in the private sector.

 Proceeding from this, the present invention has the first object to provide a metering device for the application of a flavoring on the mouth edge of a cover article such as in particular a teapot, which is particularly suitable as a mobile pen.

 Dirty water and poor hygiene are the main cause of a large proportion of all infectious diseases. However, this problem is not limited to developing or emerging countries only. Even in western latitudes could be observed for example in the mobile festival and beer tent gastronomy or in well-frequented restaurants due to the regularly limited available number of available tableware an increased flow of particular for commercial serving of drinks for a fee certain vessels such as drinking glasses, the excludes in many cases, each such dispensing containers to undergo a cleaning and disinfection in a dishwasher or the like.

 Impurities e.g. in gastronomy on teapot containers consist mainly of residues of drinks and signs of wear (especially saliva, blood spatter, lipstick, etc. ...), which may have come on or in the teapot during use. Also to a non-deterministic re-designation of Schankgefäßen example. As an ashtray or to deposit waste is to think. Therefore, the careful cleaning and disinfection of teapots in the catering not only under aesthetic, but also under hygienic conditions of great importance.

 The importance of dealing with hygiene is illustrated by recent case studies of the rapid spread of the bacterium enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli (EHEC) in the population. The transmission of the pathogens takes place in a variety of ways mainly by direct or indirect oral intake, with less than 100 bacteria can already meet an infection.

 As with all other items to be cleaned, dispensers must also be put in a hygienically perfect condition by cleaning, disinfecting, rinsing and drying.

 By cleaning is meant the complete removal of impurities on the items to be washed. The necessary cleaning agents consist of one or a mixture of several basic chemicals, which in certain concentrations allow proper cleaning without causing damage to the health of personnel or materials.

 Disinfection means the killing of harmful pathogens, whereby their load is reduced to such an extent that it meets the requirements of hygiene. For disinfectants, the same requirements apply as for cleaning agents.

Pathogens - also known as pathogens in medicine - are substances or organisms that cause harmful processes in other organisms. Pathogens can be algae, bacteria, parasites, fungi, prions, protists, viruses or viroids. They are assigned the property of pathogenicity in medicine. In the narrower sense, pathogenicity refers to the ability of a pathogen to damage a particular host through its resource acquisition.

 The transmission of pathogens (pathogens) can occur on different routes of infection, which depend on the type of pathogen and its preferred site of infection. The transmission medium influences the contagiousness of a disease and thus the speed of its dissemination.

 Under the infection path or short infection, colloquially also "infection", one understands the active or passive penetration, remain and subsequent propagation of pathogenic organisms (such as bacteria, protozoa, fungi and parasites) or pathogenic molecules (such as viruses, viroids, transposons and Prions) in an organism, mostly more specific from pathogens to a host. Diseases caused by pathogens are called infectious diseases.

 Cleaned and disinfected surfaces or volumes of items to be washed must be completely wetted with cold water when rinsing. Only in this way is it possible to remove dead pathogens and chemical residues.

 The final step in drying is that only dry items prevent the growth of pathogens between usage intervals.

In known cleaning devices, for example, discloses US 3,205,527 A a scouring and cleaning tool for drinking vessels. Also from the US Pat. No. 3,934,300 is a drinking vessel cleaner known. From the GB 666 031 A For example, improvements in or relating to means for washing of drinking utensils and the like are known. In contrast, the disclosed WO 97/19615 A1 a baby bottle brush. An outside-inside-flushing-brush also discloses the US 3 230 563 A , Furthermore, from the DE 20 2005 015 103 U1 a cleaning device for vessels such as drinking glasses and / or cups of the catering industry known; and finally also reveals the DE 37 28 290 A1 a device for cleaning of drinking glasses, especially in restaurants.

 To clean Schankgefäßen is common to install a cleaning device in a sink, with the aid of the dispensing containers can be mechanically cleaned. In the simplest case, a brush with a suction cup is attached to the bottom of the sink for this purpose. The cleaning of the inner surface of the dispensing vessel then takes place in that the bartender preferably moves the dispensing vessel back and forth several times over the brushes and thus mechanically ensures that any adhering dirt is removed. In this case, it is used that in the case of such dispensing vessels, as a rule, only liquid residues are to be removed, that is to say that no mechanically more strongly adhering soils have to be removed by using external forces. There are also brushes for the outer sides of the teapots, which clean the outer sides during the up and down movement of the teapots. Instead of the stationary brushes and brushes with drives can be used, which achieve an improved cleaning of the teapot vessels even with insufficient cleaning movement by the Schankkellner. However, such cleaning is often not, as prescribed, under running water. Rather, one uses a more or less stationary sink filling, which sooner or later enriched with beverage residues. Since the rinse water is usually tempered, it forms an ideal breeding ground for pathogens.

 To reduce the risk of it is known to replace the brushes with flushing nozzles or direct the water or other rinsing liquid under pressure against the inner and outer surfaces of the teapots, whereby not only a mechanical cleaning is achieved, but at the same time the beverage residues with the Rinsing fluid are conveyed away. This cleaning is often still under water, d. H. the sink is at least partially filled with water or rinsing liquid, so that the problem of pathogen loading does not disappear to the desired extent here.

 Since the teapots after rinsing are usually not dried with a towel, but just drain before the next filling, there is a risk that accumulate in particular at the edge of the mouth of the teapots next aesthetically unsightly impurities such as dirty water stains and corresponding pathogen loadings or in the Forming there excess moisture again, which may be potentially infectious for the consumer if he takes these while drinking as soon as he nestles the mouth edge of the teapot to his lips.

The same applies in a similar way for coffee or tea rooms in which Coffee cups or tea glasses must be repeated and cleaned as quickly as possible. It is therefore to be understood that the problems described above on the basis of teapot vessels can also be regularly adjusted to the mouth edges of other tableware items such as, in particular, cups, soup plates or cutlery items such as knives, forks or spoons.

 Proceeding from this, the present invention as a second object is to provide a metering device for the application of a cleaning and / or disinfectant on the mouth edge of a cover article such as in particular a teapot, a cup, a soup plate or a piece of cutlery, which in particular as a mobile pen suitable.

 The aforementioned objects are achieved by a metering device having the features of patent claim 1.

• – einen Behälter zur Aufnahme eines aromatisierend oder eines reinigend und/oder desinfizierend wirkenden Liquids;
• – eine Bedieneinrichtung für die Ausgabe des Liquids aus dem Behälter an einen Auslass; und
• – einen mit dem Auslass in Wirkverbindung stehenden Verteileraufsatz, welcher
• – zwei einander gegenüberliegende Schenkel umfasst,
• – die zwischen sich einen Freiraum mit einer Einführöffnung in einer solchen Weise begrenzen,
• – dass ein Abschnitt eines zur Aromatisierung oder eines zur Reinigung und/oder Desinfektion vorgesehenen Mundrandes eines Gedeckartikels über die Einführöffnung in den Freiraum einführbar ist,

und wobei zumindest im Fall der Ausgestaltung der Vorrichtung als Dosiervorrichtung für den Auftrag eines Reinigungs- und/oder Desinfektionsmittels

• – die Bedieneinrichtung einen Aufnahmeraum zur ganz oder teilweisen Aufnahme des Behälters umfasst.

The metering device according to the invention for the aromatization or for the cleaning and / or disinfection of the mouth edge of a cover article, in particular a teapot, a cup, a soup plate or a piece of cutlery, comprises at least:

• A container for holding a flavoring or a cleaning and / or disinfecting liquid;
• An operating device for dispensing the liquid from the container to an outlet; and
• - A distributor attachment operatively connected to the outlet, which
• Comprising two opposite legs,
• - define a free space with an insertion opening in such a way between them,
• - That a portion of a provided for aromatization or provided for cleaning and / or disinfection mouth edge of a cover article is inserted via the insertion opening into the free space,

and wherein, at least in the case of the embodiment of the device as a metering device for the application of a cleaning and / or disinfecting agent

• - The operating device comprises a receiving space for wholly or partially receiving the container.

 A dosing device designed according to the invention has in its first alternative solution to the advantage that at the edge of the mouth itself already filled teapots or comparable tableware after its introduction into the free space by means of the legs a flavoring can be applied to the edge of the mouth and thus at any time and without elaborate Preparations successive interactions of two taste experiences in pure culture can be provided.

An inventively designed dosing has in its, solving the second task alternative to the advantage that at the mouth edge of a cover article adhering aesthetically unsightly impurities and / or pathogen loadings after its introduction into the free space by means of the leg sections cleaned and / or disinfected and thereby restored aesthetic requirements and / or health-threatening infection risks to consumers may be reduced on contact with the edge of the mouth. As a precaution, it should be made clear that in the present case the term "disinfection" is not necessarily to be understood as "technical", in particular in terms of a reduction of the pathogen load by a factor of at least 10 ^-5 , but in the context of the present invention, any measure is understood to mean which leads to a reduction in the pathogen load on the mouth edge of a cover article, regardless of the magnitude of this reduction actually fails in the individual application.

 Advantageous embodiments and developments, which can be used individually or in combination with each other, are the subject of the dependent claims.

 The present invention is particularly suitable as a flavoring pen or as a cleaning and / or disinfecting pen for anyone in the mobile pocket version.

 Additional details and further advantages of the invention will be described below with reference to preferred embodiments of a metering device for the application of a flavoring or a cleaning and / or disinfecting agent on the mouth edge of a cover article and in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

 In it show schematically:

1a to 1d various place settings;

2 a first embodiment of a metering device according to the invention;

3 the use of the metering device 2 at the mouth edge of the teapot 1a ;

4 A second embodiment of a metering device according to the invention in an exploded perspective view;

5 the assembled dosing from 4 in a sectional side view;

6a the dosing from 5 before use in a perspective rear view;

6b the dosing from 5 before use in a perspective rear view with opposite 6a alternatively aligned pressure bellows;

7 a third embodiment of a metering device according to the invention in an exploded perspective view;

8th the assembled dosing from 7 in a sectional side view;

9 the dosing from 8th before use in a perspective rear view;

10a the use of the metering device 6a respectively. 9 at the mouth edge of the teapot 1a ;

10b the use of the metering device as a cleaning and / or disinfecting device 6a respectively. 9 at the mouth edge of the knife of a cutlery set similar to that of 1d ;

10c the use of the metering device as a cleaning and / or disinfecting device 6a respectively. 9 at the mouth edge of a soda can; and

10d the use of the metering device as a cleaning and / or disinfecting device 6a respectively. 9 at the mouth edge of a beverage bottle.

 In the following description of preferred embodiments of the present invention, like reference characters designate like or similar components.

The 1a to 1d show exemplary different place settings. So shows 1a a commercial dispensing container 1a ; 1b a commercial cup 1b ; 1c a standard soup plate 1c and 1d commercial cutlery parts 1d namely a fork, a knife and a spoon. In the 1a to 1d is with 2 the mouth edge of the respective cover article 1a . 1b . 1c . 1d designated, with 3 its inner surface and with 4 its outer surface.

• – einen Behälter 20 zur Aufnahme eines aromatisierend oder eines reinigend und/oder desinfizierend wirkenden Liquids 99;
• – eine Bedieneinrichtung 30 für die Ausgabe des Liquids 99 aus dem Behälter 20 an einen Auslass 50; und
• – einen mit dem Auslass 50 in Wirkverbindung stehenden Verteileraufsatz 60, welcher
• – zwei einander gegenüberliegende Schenkel 61 umfasst,
• – die zwischen sich einen Freiraum 70 mit einer Einführöffnung 71 in einer solchen Weise begrenzen,
• – dass ein Abschnitt 5 eines zur Aromatisierung oder eines zur Reinigung und/oder Desinfektion vorgesehenen Mundrandes 2 eines Gedeckartikels 1 über die Einführöffnung 71 in den Freiraum 70 einführbar ist,

und wobei zumindest im Fall der Ausgestaltung der Vorrichtung 10 als Dosiervorrichtung 10 für den Auftrag eines Reinigungs- und/oder Desinfektionsmittels

• – die Bedieneinrichtung 30 einen Aufnahmeraum 34 zur ganz oder teilweisen Aufnahme des Behälters 20 umfasst.

2 shows by way of example a first embodiment and 4 such as 7 in a perspective exploded view, by way of example, a second or third embodiment of a metering device 10 for the flavoring of the edge of the mouth 2 a cover article 1 such as in particular a teapot 1a or for cleaning and / or disinfecting the edge of the mouth 2 a cover article 1 such as in particular a teapot 1a , a cup 1b , a soup plate 1c or a piece of cutlery 1d , Recognizable includes each in the 2 . 4 and 7 dosing device shown 10 at least:

• - a container 20 for receiving an aromatizing or a cleaning and / or disinfecting-acting liquid 99 ;
• - An operating device 30 for the issue of the liquid 99 from the container 20 to an outlet 50 ; and
• - one with the outlet 50 operatively connected distributor attachment 60 , which one
• - Two opposite legs 61 includes,
• - the space between them 70 with an insertion opening 71 limit in such a way
• - that a section 5 one intended for flavoring or provided for cleaning and / or disinfection mouth edge 2 a cover article 1 over the insertion opening 71 in the open space 70 is insertable,

and wherein at least in the case of the embodiment of the device 10 as dosing device 10 for the order of a cleaning and / or disinfectant

• - The operating device 30 a recording room 34 for completely or partially receiving the container 20 includes.

It can also be seen in 2 the distributor attachment 50 in a perspective sectional view and the remaining components 20 . 30 . 40 . 50 ... shown in a usual side sectional view. In addition, in 5 the assembled metering device 10 out 4 and in 8th the assembled metering device 10 out 7 each shown in a usual side sectional view.

In one embodiment of the invention has proven that one opposite the insertion 71 inside reason 72 of the free space 70 in whole - as exemplified in the first and second embodiments according to 2 respectively. 4 and 5 - or in parts - as exemplified in the third embodiment according to 8th for the (shorter) thigh 61b shown - is formed completely or partially rounded, what the possibilities of a uniform investment of the leg or 61 . 61a and or 61b in the respective section 5 of the intended for aromatization or for cleaning and / or disinfection mouth edge 2 a cover article 1 at the interior 3 and external surfaces 4 as well as the edge of the mouth 2 even improved.

Alternatively or cumulatively thereto (as in the second exemplary embodiment according to FIG 4 ff.) the free space 70 from its insertion opening 71 to his bottom 72 inside with respect to its width, especially with different lengths of thighs 61a and 61b , constant or, especially with equal legs 61 , be formed tapering, which each also a plant of the legs 61 in the respective section 5 of the intended for aromatization or for cleaning and / or disinfection mouth edge 2 a cover article 1 from the edge of the mouth 2 to the interior 3 and external surfaces 4 in the reason 72 of the open space 70 is supported.

In one embodiment of the invention may be preferred that the free space 70 bounding walls 62 the thigh 61 . 61a and or 62b formed structured, so are provided with a certain structure, such as knob-shaped or otherwise changing elevations and / or depressions (not shown), which in particular the mechanical cleaning effect of the legs 61 in the respective section 5 the intended for cleaning and / or disinfection mouth edge 2 a cover article 1 improved. The same applies to the aromatization of a mouth edge 2 ,

In a (exemplary in the second embodiment according to 4 to 6 or in the third embodiment according to 7 to 9 illustrated) development of the invention is preferred if the free space 70 bounding walls 62 the thigh 61 are formed differently long, so that preferably the longer leg 61a a respective section 5 of the intended for aromatization or for cleaning and / or disinfection mouth edge 2 on an outer surface 4 a cover article 1 covering without the shorter leg 61b advantageous in one of the cover article 1 Covered food is dipping.

This has in a (exemplary in the second embodiment according to 4 ff. illustrated) development of the invention, in particular a design proven in which the one, preferably the longer 61a , Legs parallel or at an angle α of up to 5 ° to the longitudinal axis L of the device 10 and the other, preferably the shorter one 61b Legs at an angle β between 5 ° and 50 ° to the longer leg 61a inclined is formed. Alternatively, for reasons of support (as exemplified in the third embodiment according to FIG 7 ff. shown) in a development of the invention, in particular a design proven, in which the one, preferably the longer 61a , Legs substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis L of the device 10 and the other, preferably the shorter one 61b , Leg is also formed substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis L.

In one embodiment of the invention is preferred if the walls 62 the thigh 61 . 61a and or 61b at least to the free space 70 out of an open-cell material, in particular foam, are designed. Open cell foam has the advantage that its cell walls are not closed, and therefore absorb liquids and can release it under pressure, what the effect of aromatization or cleaning by means of liquids 99 improved.

In one embodiment of the invention is preferred if the free space 70 facing surfaces 65 the walls 62 the thigh 61 wholly or partly with a natural or artificial leather or comparable fur and / or fiber material 66 are coated. The coating of the open-cell material with a leather, fur and / or fiber material 66 In particular, a residue-free cleaning has the advantage. The open-cell foam material as well as the fur and / or fiber material 66 can each be individually or as a prefabricated composite material a stamped part.

In one development of the invention is a dropwise supply of the liquid 99 to the thighs 61 basically sufficient, with the with the distributor attachment 60 operatively connected outlet 50 in the neighborhood to the bottom 72 of the open space 70 ends.

This has in a (exemplary in the second embodiment according to 4 and 5 or in the third embodiment according to 7 and 8th shown) preferred embodiment of the invention proven when the with the manifold attachment 60 operatively connected outlet 50 one, the outlet 50 of the container 20 preferably after filling with liquids 99 closing, syringe insert 52 includes. The resort to an outlet 50 of the container 20 preferably after filling with liquids 99 closing syringe insert 52 advantageously leaves a sufficiently large outlet for filling purposes 50 , which advantageously makes an efficient filling process possible.

Alternatively, or possibly cumulatively, can in a (example in the first embodiment according to 2 illustrated) development of the invention for the sprayed distribution of the liquid 99 be provided that with the manifold attachment 60 operatively connected outlet 50 a sprayer 51 which allows greater surface wetting than mere droplet delivery.

In another (exemplary in the first embodiment according to 2 shown) preferred embodiment of the invention has proven that from the outlet 50 , the sprayer 51 or the syringe insert 52 leaking liquid 99 in a to the ground 72 of the open space 70 towards the rejuvenating distribution area 80 exit, thereby advantageously a main supply of the liquid 99 to the edge of the mouth 2 is secured.

In another (exemplary in the first embodiment according to 2 shown) conceivable embodiment of the invention has proven that the outlet 50 for example with a liquid pump 40 is operatively connected, which in addition to the initial dose also from large, eg. the in 8th shown container 20 about a double volume, containers 20 especially during use during aromatization or cleaning and / or disinfecting a first dosing even at high levels of air in the container 20 due to used liquids 99 and / or a replenishment of liquid 99 is advantageously possible in use. The pump can 40 preferably via an aspirating tube 41 Liquid 99 from the container 20 suck in and this, preferably in response to the operation of a push button 31 , to an outlet 50 supplying dispensing tube 42 hand off. Here is the container 20 both opposite the front side of the container 20 for the liquid pump arranged therein 40 penetrating push button 31 as on opposite to the on the opposite end side penetrating dispensing tube 42 by means of a sealing ring 32 respectively. 43 sealed.

In another (exemplary in the first embodiment according to 2 shown) preferred embodiment of the invention has been proven that the operating device 30 one with the container 20 interacting push button 31 includes, which advantageously the delivery of a defined amount of liquid 99 on request. To the push button 31 For example, in transport in a trouser pocket to protect against unwanted use this can 31 with this one 31 surrounding protective cap 21 connected, for example by means of a glue point 22 glued, its what a protective cap 21 preferably on the head side of the container 20 optionally fixable.

In an alternative (exemplary in the second or third embodiment according to 4 ff. 7 ff.) embodiment of the invention has proven to be that the operating device 30 one with the container 20 cooperating, longitudinally or transversely to the longitudinal axis L of the device 10 aligned pressure bellows 33 comprising, with which advantageously a droplet-wise supply of the liquid 99 to the thighs 61 , and in particular also a replenishment in use during an aromatization or a cleaning and / or disinfection of liquid 99 at already high air volumes in the tank 20 due to used liquids 99 , can be reliably realized. 6a and 9 show the metering device 10 out 5 respectively. 8th before use in a perspective rear view with longitudinal to the longitudinal axis L of the device 10 aligned pressure bellows 33 ; and 6b shows the metering device 10 out 5 before use in a perspective rear view with opposite 6a alternatively, namely transversely to the longitudinal axis L of the device 10 , aligned pressure bellows 33 ,

In the (exemplary in the second or third embodiment according to 4 ff. 7 ff. shown) preferred embodiment of the invention has been proven that the operating device 30 a longitudinal or transverse to the longitudinal axis L of the device 10 aligned, with the container 20 cooperating, compressed bellows 33 includes, which advantageously the delivery of a defined amount of liquid 99 on request. Around the distribution tower 60 For example, in transport in a trouser pocket to protect against unwanted use this can 60 from a cap 25 which are surrounded 25 preferably at one adjacent to the outlet 50 of the container 20 trained bracket 24 as (exemplary in the third embodiment in 8th shown) a threaded portion 27 is optionally fixable, preferably such that at the same time an outlet opening 53 of the syringe insert 52 , preferably by means of one inside the cap 25 arranged, for example, molded, locking mandrel 26 , is closed. For easier insertion of the locking pin 26 in the open-cell material 62 can therein - as exemplified in the third embodiment according to 7 to 9 shown - a notch at the front 67 be formed, which is the thorn 26 advantageous to the outlet opening 53 centered. Alternatively or cumulatively, this can be done to facilitate dipping the locking mandrel 26 through the open cell material 62 - As also exemplary in the third embodiment according to 7 to 9 shown - in the back a slot 68 or comparable free space formed, for example, be punched, in which through the mandrel 26 pushed away material 62 can dodge. At the same time, the formation of a free space on the back of the open-cell material leaves the fur and / or fiber material 66 advantageous untouched.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention has proven that the legs 61 . 61a and or 61b beyond the open space 70 and the insertion opening 71 completely or partially from a housing wall 63 are surrounded, which advantageously esp. Foam formed walls 62 support and keep in shape. The housing walls 63 as well as other parts of the manifold attachment 60 may in particular be integrally formed as a plastic injection molded part and preferably comprise sufficiently large adhesive surfaces for the foam or the like.

In a (not shown) development of the invention may be preferred when the legs 61 towards open space 70 For example, flexibly articulated or otherwise designed sammenendrückbar, what the safe investment of the legs 61 in the respective section 5 of the intended for aromatization or for cleaning and / or disinfection mouth edge 2 a cover article 1 further supported.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention has proven that the distributor attachment 60 about the longitudinal axis L of the device 10 is rotatably mounted, in particular to a (as exemplified in the second or third embodiment according to 4 and 5 respectively. 7 and 8th shown) on the syringe insert 52 trained collar 54 behind which at least one on the distributor attachment 60 trained nose 64 intervenes. Alternatively (as in the first exemplary embodiment according to FIG 2 shown) in the housing of the container 20 adjacent to the delivery tube 42 penetrating end face an annular groove 23 be formed, in which at least one on the manifold attachment 60 trained nose 64 intervenes. Due to the endless rotation capability of 360 °, the handling of the aromatisation or the cleaning and / or disinfection of the edge of the mouth is possible 2 especially of already filled teapots 1a facilitated.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention has proven that the liquid 99 for cleaning and / or disinfecting an antiseptic and / or, preferably containing vegetable ethanol, biocide is added. Biocides are known to reduce the pathogen loading on living tissues, which requires good skin and mucosal compatibility. By way of example, reference should be made to the Applicant's so-called "Glasello" liquid, a biocidal product registered under BfR article number N-59904. As an example of an antiseptic is exemplary referenced octenisept ^® German Schülke & Mayr GmbH.

3 such as 10a to 10d Finally, show how a dosing device 10 according to the invention as a mobile pen, in particular for on-demand aromatization or for on-demand cleaning and / or disinfection of the mouth edge 2 a cover article 1 such as in particular a teapot 1a (please refer 3 respectively. 10a ), a cup 1b (not shown), a soup plate 1c (not shown) or a piece of cutlery 1d (please refer 10b ) or even a beverage can 1e (please refer 10c ) or beverage bottle 1f (please refer 10d ) and in its function is very easy to use:
Thus distributed (as example in the first embodiment according to 2 shown) by pressing on the arranged on a front side push button 31 the cleaning and / or disinfecting liquid 99 from the, for example made of aluminum or plastic, container 20 along the thighs 61 of the distributor attachment 60 ,

Alternatively (as in the second exemplary embodiment according to FIG 4 ff. shown) by pressing on a front or longitudinal side of the operating device 30 arranged with the container 20 interacting, compressed bellows 33 the aromatizing or the cleaning and / or disinfecting liquid 99 over the syringe insert 52 with its, preferably capillary-acting, outlet opening 53 from the, for example, as a blow body made of plastic, container 20 along the 61a or the thigh 61 respectively. 61a and 61b of the distributor attachment 60 to distribute.

Finally, (as in the third exemplary embodiment according to FIG 7 ff. and represented by a total or partial in a recording room 34 an operating device 30 recorded container 20 cooperating operating device 30 shown) flavoring or cleaning and / or disinfecting liquid acting 99 by, preferably only two manual, shaking movements through the, preferably capillary acting formed, outlet opening 53 from the, for example, as a blow body made of plastic, container 20 press and move along the 61a or the thigh 61 respectively. 61a and 61b of the distributor attachment 60 to distribute. A capillary-acting outlet opening 53 In this case, it is advantageously dimensioned in the case of a device which is largely in a position of rest 10 no liquid 99 on the opening 53 exit. At the same time is the capillary-acting outlet opening 53 continue to be sized so that when embracing the operating device 30 and then preferably only two shaking the device 10 per application a consistent dosage of, for example 2 Drops of liquid 99 the container 20 leave and - as described below - in the distribution tower 60 to distribute. The container 20 is advantageously sized so that no change in the dosing behavior is noticeable, even if the Liquide 99 through the applications of the device 10 gradually empties and the container 20 filled with air, but advantageous only in a not liquid 99 unfavorable mix ratio. In this regard, it has been recognized that large containers 20 as in 2 and 4 shown in a "shaking operation" as shown 7 ff. described, due to the increasing proportion of air in the container over time 20 more and more uncontrolled amounts of liquid 99 let go what is through the in 2 and 4 described operating devices 30 Although it can be compensated, but nevertheless represent an additional investment, what at the in 7 ff described embodiment, namely a sufficiently small-sized container 20 , is advantageously avoided. In the light of the above, in particular a container 20 proven, which is dimensioned such that this by an operating device 30 with one the container 20 completely or partially comprehensive recording room 34 can be included, wherein preferably the receiving space 34 opposite the container 20 characterized by a twice as large volume (esp. With substantially complete absorption) and / or a twice as large cross-section (esp. With partial recording). Such, the container 20 surrounding control device 30 , protects this advantageous 20 against unintended pressurization and the associated unintentional leakage of liquid 99 , The the container 20 preferably completely or possibly partially receiving control device 30 also serves the ergonomic tangibility of the device 10 and thus the easy-to-use overall handling of the shaking motions and subsequent applications of aromatization or cleaning and / or disinfecting a mouth rim 2 a cover article 1 , The above dimensions of the outlet 53 and / or operating device 30 and containers 20 advantageously avoid all types of overdoses (increased amounts of liquid 99 in open-celled material 62 ) Including those due to air bubbles, as they were observed especially in container sizes, which those in 2 and 4 same described. Overdoses would be the liquid 99 from the edge of the mouth, so to speak 2 starting at the teapot 1a Run down what the customer is not very excited, as he would then again "old-fashioned" cleaning work to do, he wants a contact of his hands with overdosed liquid 99 avoid.

• – Soweit die Vorrichtung 10 bevorzugt durch eine Verschlusskappe 25 gesichert ist, ist diese 25 zunächst abzunehmen, insbesondere durch Drehungen abzuschrauben.
• – Sodann ist die Vorrichtung 10, vorzugsweise lediglich zwei-mal, insbesondere aus dem Handgelenk, zu schütteln mit bevorzugt einer den Verteileraufsatz 60 nach unten haltenden Ausrichtung.
• – Das Liquid 99 im Behälter 20 wandert nun wohldosiert durch die Austrittsöffnung 53 in den Verteileraufsatz 60 und dem dort bevorzugten, insbesondere offenporigem, Material 62 und tränkt dieses.
• – Die Vorrichtung 10 über ihren Verteileraufsatz 60 nun am Mundrand 2 aufsetzen (kurzer Schenkel 61b innen, langer Schenkel 61a am Außenrand des Glases 1a).
• – Die Vorrichtung 10 nun 1-mal um 360° um den gesamten Mundrand 2 des Schankgefäßes 1a drehen.
• – Der Verteileraufsatz 60 der Vorrichtung 10 ist so konzipiert, dass er die Führung um den Mundrand 2 des Schankgefäßes 1a selbstständig übernimmt. Das Schankgefäß 1a selbst bleibt dabei vorteilhaft stehen, und wird vorsorglich ggf. mit der anderen Hand gehalten.

The "shaking" handling of a dosing device 10 for the application of a liquid flavoring or liquid cleaning and / or disinfecting agent on the edge of the mouth 2 a cover article 1 in particular a teapot 1a is also illustrated by the process described below:

• - As far as the device 10 preferably by a closure cap 25 is secured, this is 25 first remove, in particular unscrew by turning.
• - Then the device 10 , preferably only two times, in particular from the wrist to shake with preferably a distributor attachment 60 down holding orientation.
• - The Liquid 99 in the container 20 now moves well dosed through the outlet 53 in the distribution tower 60 and the preferred there, in particular open-pore, material 62 and soak this.
• - The device 10 over her distribution tower 60 now at the edge of the mouth 2 put on (short leg 61b inside, long thigh 61a on the outer edge of the glass 1a ).
• - The device 10 now 360 times around the entire edge of the mouth 2 of the teapot 1a rotate.
• - The distributor attachment 60 the device 10 is designed to take the lead around the edge of the mouth 2 of the teapot 1a independently takes over. The teapot 1a itself remains advantageous, and is held as a precaution, if necessary with the other hand.

Last, so the distribution of liquid 99 on both thighs 61 respectively. 61a and 61b is exemplary in both the first and in the second embodiment according to 2 respectively. 4 and 5 shown. The former, ie the distribution of liquid 99 on the open-cell material of only one leg 61a is in the third embodiment according to 7 and 8th shown. It can be seen as the outlet opening 53 and the open-cell (sponge) material are arranged to each other such that after removal of the closure cap 25 and release of the outlet opening 53 through the lock pin 26 Liquid 99 directly and exclusively into the open-cell (sponge) material of the longer thigh 61a can be metered while the shorter leg 62a does not wear any sponge material or the like, as in the third embodiment this only a positioning and / or guiding function for the longer leg 61a due.

In all three training examples described above limit the respective legs 61 respectively. 61a and 61b doing a free space 71 with an insertion opening 71 for the introduction of the section 5 an intended for aromatization or for cleaning and / or disinfection mouth rim 2 a cover article 1 ,

The introduction can by simple essay of the distributor attachment 60 the device 10 on the edge of the mouth 2 of the cover article 1 especially if this - as in 3 respectively. 10a shown - a teapot 1a is. Once put on the device 10 sliding around the edge of the mouth 2 led and so section by section 5 flavored or purified and / or disinfected. The distribution of aromatization or cleaning and / or support functions can (as in exemplary in the first embodiment according to 2 shown) evenly or (as exemplified in the second and third embodiments according to 4 ff. 7 ff.) with different measurements on the thighs 61a and 61b be distributed. The slide itself around the edge of the mouth 2 is facilitated when the manifold attachment 60 360 ° endlessly rotatable directly on the cylindrical housing of the container 20 is stored. In particular, such an aromatization or a cleaning and / or disinfection is allowed, in which the dispensing vessel 1a yourself can remain unmoved. Even with attached device is at any time if necessary by simply pressing the push button 31 or pressure bellows 33 another output of one or more droplets or puffs of the liquid 99 for aromatization or for cleaning and / or disinfection.

The open space 70 is preferably for different thickness Mundränder 2 designed. In particular, this can 70 a rounded reason 72 , conical walls and / or flexibly mounted and / or different lengths of leg 61 . 61a and or 61b exhibit. For a lining of the internal walls 62 the thigh 61 With an open-cell material such as foam, for example, structured surfaces and / or may be the whole or partial coating with a natural or artificial leather or comparable skin and / or fiber material 66 also increase the cleaning effect.

 The present invention is particularly suitable as a mobile pen. The pen is in his conception of anyone, everywhere and only dependent on its filling but otherwise independent of possible other aromatization or cleaning methods immediately and efficiently used without the other aids such as cooling on the one hand or cleaning equipment, solutions or liquids (Liquid), etc. on the other needed. Rather, they are either expendable or all integral to the present invention.

• – Das erste Geschmackserlebnis kommt zur Geltung und Wahrnehmung durch das vorher aufgetragene „Aromaliquid“ 99 auf den Mundrand 2. Das zweite Geschmackserlebnis ist das Getränk im Schankgefäß 1a selbst, das hinterher folgt und dadurch eine Vermischung des Geschmackerlebnisses erst im Mundraum bewirkt.
• – An Kombinationen sind dem Verbraucher kaum Grenzen gesetzt, wenn man bedenkt, dass es allein vom Aroma-Liquid 99 abhängt, welches in vielfältigen Varianten wie z.B. Limette, Orange, Erdbeer, Apfel, Pepper, Anis usw. als Aromaträger verfügbar ist.
• – Dadurch ergeben sich unzählige Möglichkeiten des persönlichen Geschmackes, auch solche, die man bis heute im Zusammenspiel nicht kannte oder ausprobieren konnte. Es gibt bisher nur die Möglichkeit, zwei oder mehrere Getränke miteinander als „Cocktail“ zu vermischen.
• – Kurzzeitige sogenannte „Geschmacks-Shots“ lassen sich nun individuell mixen und ermöglichen ganz neue kreative Anregungen für die Wahrnehmung der Geschmacksnerven.
• – Die Möglichkeiten bieten sich prinzipiell für alle anti-alkoholischen, als auch alkoholische Geschmacksaromen.

In her first, the aromatization of a mouth rim 2 pursuing embodiment finally comes a device according to the invention 10 just a pure aroma transfer to the edge of the mouth 2 esp. a teapot 2a without cleaning or disinfection function too. The added value or idea and concept is to offer a completely new taste experience to each person through two different flavor carriers, which a user immediately after the first sip from a teapot 1a reached:

• - The first taste experience comes to the validity and perception by the previously applied "aroma liquid" 99 on the edge of the mouth 2 , The second taste experience is the drink in the teapot 1a itself, which follows afterwards and thereby causes a mixing of the taste experience only in the oral cavity.
• - There are hardly any limits to combinations, considering that it is solely from the aroma liquid 99 which is available in various variants such as lime, orange, strawberry, apple, pepper, anise, etc. as an aroma carrier.
• - This results in innumerable possibilities of personal taste, even those that you did not know or could not try together until today. So far, there is only the possibility to mix two or more drinks together as a "cocktail".
• - Short-term so-called "taste shots" can now be mixed individually and allow completely new creative ideas for the perception of the taste buds.
• - The possibilities are available in principle for all anti-alcoholic, as well as alcoholic flavors.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1

 Place cover articles, in particular:

1a

capacity serving 1a ("Bar vessels"),

1b

cups 1b ( "Cups")

1c

Suppenteller 1c ("Soup plates") or

1d

 Cutlery ("sets of cutlery") such as knives, forks and spoons

1e

 beverage can

1f

 bottle

2

 Mouth border of a place setting article

3

 Inner surface of the cover article

4

 Exterior surface of the cover article

5

Surface portion of the mouth edge 2

10

 Cleaning and / or disinfecting device

20

 container

21

 protective cap

22

 gluepoint

23

 ring groove

24

Holder for cap 25

25

 cap

26

 closure Dorn

27

 thread

30

 operating device

31

 push-button

32

 seal

33

 Druckfaltenbalg

34

Recording room for the whole or partial recording of the container 20

40

 Liquid Pump

41

 aspirator

42

Delivery tube to the outlet 50

43

 seal

50

 outlet

51

 sprayer

52

 spray insert

53

(especially capillary) outlet opening of the syringe insert 52

54

at the spray attachment 52 trained collar

60

 distributor cap

61

 leg

61a

 long thigh

61b

 short thigh

62

 Walls of an open-cell material, esp. Foam

63

 housing

64

 nose

65

to the free space 70 facing surfaces of the walls 62 , preferably wholly or partly with leather 66 overdrawn

66

 natural and / or artificial leather

67

 notch

68

 slot

70

 free space

71

Insertion opening of the free space 70

72

Reason for the free space 70

80

 distribution space

99

 cleaning and / or disinfecting liquid (liquid), especially biocide containing vegetable ethanol

L

Longitudinal axis of the device 10

Claims (15)

Dosing device ( 10 ) for the application of a flavoring or a cleaning and / or disinfectant on the mouth edge ( 2 ) of a cover article ( 1 ) such as in particular a teapot ( 1a ), a cup ( 1b ), a soup plate ( 1c ), a piece of cutlery ( 1d ), a beverage can ( 1e ) or a beverage bottle ( 1f ); at least comprising: - a container ( 20 ) for receiving a flavoring or a cleaning and / or disinfecting liquid ( 99 ); An operating device ( 30 ) for the dispensing of the liquid ( 99 ) from the container ( 20 ) to an outlet ( 50 ); and - one with the outlet ( 50 ) operatively connected distributor attachment ( 60 ), which - two opposite legs ( 61 ), which - between them is a free space ( 70 ) with an insertion opening ( 71 ) in such a way, - that a section ( 5 ) of a mouth provided for flavoring or cleaning and / or disinfecting ( 2 ) of a cover article ( 1 ) via the insertion opening ( 71 ) into the open space ( 70 ) is insertable, and wherein at least in the case of the embodiment of the device ( 10 ) as dosing device ( 10 ) for the application of a cleaning and / or disinfecting agent - the operating device ( 30 ) a recording room ( 34 ) for completely or partially receiving the container ( 20 ). Dosing device ( 10 ) according to claim 1, characterized in that one opposite the insertion opening ( 71 ) internal reason ( 72 ) of the open space ( 70 ) is formed completely or partially rounded. Dosing device ( 10 ) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the free space ( 70 ) from its insertion opening ( 71 ) to its bottom ( 72 ) is formed in the interior with respect to its width constant or tapered. Dosing device ( 10 ) according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the free space ( 70 ) bounding walls ( 62 ) of the thighs ( 61 ) are structured and / or designed differently long. Dosing device ( 10 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the one, preferably the longer ( 61a ), Legs parallel or at an angle α of up to 5 ° to the longitudinal axis (L) of the device ( 10 ) and the other, preferably the shorter one ( 61b ), Leg also parallel to the longitudinal axis (L) or at an angle β between 5 ° and 50 ° to the other, preferably longer, leg ( 61a ) is inclined. Dosing device ( 10 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the walls ( 62 ) of the thighs ( 61 . 61a . 61b ) at least to the free space ( 70 ) out of an open-cell material, in particular foam, are designed. Dosing device ( 10 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the space ( 70 ) surfaces ( 65 ) of the walls ( 62 ) of the thighs ( 61 ) wholly or partly with a natural or artificial leather or similar fur and / or fiber material ( 66 ) are coated. Dosing device ( 10 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the with the distribution attachment ( 60 ) operatively connected outlet ( 50 ) in proximity to the ground ( 72 ) of the open space ( 70 ) ends. Dosing device ( 10 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the with the distribution attachment ( 60 ) operatively connected outlet ( 50 ) a spray atomizer ( 51 ) and / or a syringe insert ( 52 ), wherein it is preferred that from the outlet ( 50 ), the spray atomizer ( 51 ) and / or the syringe insert ( 52 ) leaking liquid ( 99 ) in one to the reason ( 72 ) of the open space ( 70 ) rejuvenating distribution space ( 80 ) exit. Dosing device ( 10 ) according to one of the preceding claims, that the operating device ( 30 ) one, for example with a liquid pump ( 40 ) operatively connected, push button ( 31 ) or a longitudinal or transverse to the longitudinal axis (L) of the device ( 10 ) aligned pressure bellows ( 33 ) or as the liquid ( 99 ) in the reception room ( 34 ) completely or partially taken up containers ( 20 ) by, preferably only two, shaking movements through the outlet opening ( 53 ) of the syringe insert ( 52 ) pressing device ( 30 ) is trained. Dosing device ( 10 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the push button ( 31 ) with a protective cap ( 21 ) and / or on the container ( 20 ) a holder ( 24 ) such as a threaded portion for a manifold attachment ( 60 ) surrounding and / or an outlet opening ( 53 ) of the syringe insert ( 52 ) closing cap ( 25 ) is trained. Dosing device ( 10 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the legs ( 61 ) beyond the open space ( 70 ) and the insertion opening ( 71 ) completely or partially from a housing wall ( 63 ) and / or towards open space ( 70 ) are designed compressible. Dosing device ( 10 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a distributor attachment ( 60 ) about the longitudinal axis (L) of the device ( 10 ), preferably endlessly through 360 °, is rotatably mounted, in particular around one in the housing of the container ( 20 ) formed annular groove ( 23 ) and / or one at the syringe insert ( 52 ) trained collar ( 54 ). Dosing device ( 10 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the liquid ( 99 ) an antiseptic or a vegetable ethanol containing biocide is added. Use of a dosing device ( 10 ) according to one of the preceding claims as a mobile pocket pin for on-demand aromatization or for the required cleaning and / or disinfection of the mouth edge ( 2 ) of a cover article ( 1 ) such as in particular a teapot ( 1a ), a cup ( 1b ), a soup plate ( 1c ), a piece of cutlery ( 1d ), a beverage can ( 1e ) or a beverage bottle ( 1f ).

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