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EP0224718B1
EP0224718B1 EP86115008A EP86115008A EP0224718B1 EP 0224718 B1 EP0224718 B1 EP 0224718B1 EP 86115008 A EP86115008 A EP 86115008A EP 86115008 A EP86115008 A EP 86115008A EP 0224718 B1 EP0224718 B1 EP 0224718B1
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Dietrich Böhlen
Gérard Ney
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
    • A47G19/00—Table service
    • A47G19/24—Shakers for salt, pepper, sugar, or the like

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  • the invention relates to a sprinkler, especially for powdery or granular products comprising a container for the product, a closure pierced with orifices and, under the closure, a plate having a network of openings defined by fins raised on the side of the container and integral with said plate.
  • Patent FR 2 275 378 relates in particular to a sprinkler with a percussion system to prevent the slots in the cover from becoming blocked.
  • This system is on the one hand relatively sophisticated and therefore expensive and on the other hand, lends itself well to the distribution of products such as sugar and salt, but is unsatisfactory for the distribution of granular products with high fat content.
  • Patent 1,744,952 relates to a salt shaker used to reduce a stick of salt in granular form using a scraper. This device does not allow the distribution of granular products with a high fat content.
  • Patent DE 206 845 also relates to a salt shaker in which balls are arranged between the closure pierced with orifices and the plate with openings to avoid agglomeration of the salt under the effect of humidity. This device is complex and fairly expensive.
  • the sprinkler, object of the present invention allows a good distribution of fatty granular products and it is based on an inexpensive design.
  • this object is achieved in a sprinkler of the aforementioned type having the characteristic appearing in the characterizing part of claim 1.
  • orifices openings in the closure which have a shape and a size adapted to each specific product.
  • fins is meant that elements have been cut from the plate which remain integral with said plate and that all of these elements are then released outside the plane of said plate on the container side, these elements thus forming openings and allowing passage to the through said plate of the product so that it arrives at the orifices of the closure. It is understood that this closure can be protected by a cover or any other protection system.
  • the plate is made either in a metallic material, or in a plastic material.
  • the plate is arranged between the top of the container body and the closure, leaving a distance of the order of a centimeter with the plate. This plate is then removable, can be put in place if necessary and facilitates possible cleaning. It is firmly held in place by the closure and the container.
  • the plate is integral with the cover and distant from the orifices by a distance of the order of a centimeter.
  • the plate takes the form of the container, that is to say it can be circular, square, rectangular, oval or any other geometric shape allowing gripping on the part of the user.
  • the fins are generally distributed uniformly, for example in the form of a rosette and they preferably have substantially the shape of a trapezoid, triangle, semicircle, semi-ellipse or any other compatible shape.
  • the number of fins is not critical and they can be arranged both clockwise and counterclockwise.
  • the closure is secured to the body of the container either in force, or by screwing, or by a bayonet system.
  • the container 1 contains the material 2 to be sprinkled. It is surmounted by a closure 3 comprising orifices 4 and fins 5. These fins are formed from a disc 6 made of plastic material identical to that of the closure 3 and integral with the latter.
  • the cover 9 serves to protect the product while it is not being used.
  • the sprinkler is used in a conventional manner, that is, the closure 3 is forcibly engaged on the body of the container 1 and the assembly is inverted to sprinkle.
  • the mass of product 2 will not form a mass directly against the orifices 4, on the other hand will engage through the openings 7 thanks to the clearances of the fins 5 so as to arrive on said orifices 4.
  • the chamber 8 thus formed at the level of the head dispenser ensures good distribution of the product and avoids clogging of the orifices 4.
  • This provides a very efficient, inexpensive, easy-to-use sprinkler allowing dusting for any type of product, especially products with a high fat content, such as condiments, broths and products based on sugar and fat. .

Abstract

1. A sprinkler for powdered or granular products, comprising a container (1) for the product, a closure (3) formed with holes (4) and beneath the closure a plate (6) with a system of openings (7) defined by flanges (5) which protrude into the container and are integral with said plate, characterized in that said flanges leave an area of 10 to 20% intact at the centre of the plate.

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L'invention concerne un saupoudreur, notamment pour produits pulvérulents ou granulaires comprenant un récipient pour le produit, une fermeture percée d'orifices et, sous la fermeture, une plaque présentant un réseau d'ouvertures définies par des ailettes relevées du côté du récipient et solidaires de ladite plaque.The invention relates to a sprinkler, especially for powdery or granular products comprising a container for the product, a closure pierced with orifices and, under the closure, a plate having a network of openings defined by fins raised on the side of the container and integral with said plate.

Il existe déjà de nombreux systèmes de saupoudrage. Le brevet FR 2 275 378 concerne notamment un saupoudreur avec un système de percussion pour éviter que les fentes du couvercle ne se bouchent. Ce système est d'une part relativement sophistiqué et donc onéreux et d'autre part, se prête bien à la distribution de produits tels que sucre et sel, mais est insatisfaisant pour la distribution de produits granulaires à forte teneur en graisse.There are already many dusting systems. Patent FR 2 275 378 relates in particular to a sprinkler with a percussion system to prevent the slots in the cover from becoming blocked. This system is on the one hand relatively sophisticated and therefore expensive and on the other hand, lends itself well to the distribution of products such as sugar and salt, but is unsatisfactory for the distribution of granular products with high fat content.

Le brevet US 1 744 952 concerne une salière utilisée pour réduire sous forme granulaire un bâton de sel à l'aide d'un grattoir. Ce dispositif ne permet pas la distribution de produits granulaires à forte teneur en graisse. Le brevet DE 206 845 concerne également une salière dans laquelle sont disposés des billes entre la fermeture percée d'orifices et la plaque avec ouvertures pour éviter l'agglomération du sel sous l'effet de l'humidité. Ce dispositif est complexe et d'un coût assez élevé.US Patent 1,744,952 relates to a salt shaker used to reduce a stick of salt in granular form using a scraper. This device does not allow the distribution of granular products with a high fat content. Patent DE 206 845 also relates to a salt shaker in which balls are arranged between the closure pierced with orifices and the plate with openings to avoid agglomeration of the salt under the effect of humidity. This device is complex and fairly expensive.

Le saupoudreur, objet de la présente invention, permet une bonne distribution des produits granulaires gras et il est basé sur une conception bon marché.The sprinkler, object of the present invention, allows a good distribution of fatty granular products and it is based on an inexpensive design.

Selon l'invention, ce but est atteint dans un saupoudreur du type précité présentant la caractéristique figurant dans la partie caractérisante de la revendication 1. Par orifices, on entend des ouvertures dans la fermeture qui ont une forme et une dimension adaptée à chaque produit spécifique. Par ailettes on entend qu'on a découpé sur la plaque des éléments restant solidaires de ladite plaque et qu'on dégage ensuite tous ces éléments hors du plan de ladite plaque du côté du récipient, ces éléments formant ainsi des ouvertures et permettant un passage au travers de ladite plaque du produit de manière à ce qu'il arrive aux orifices de la fermeture. Il est bien entendu que cette fermeture peut être protégée par un couvercle ou tout autre système de protection. La plaque est réalisée soit dans un matériau métallique, soit dans une matière plastique.According to the invention, this object is achieved in a sprinkler of the aforementioned type having the characteristic appearing in the characterizing part of claim 1. By orifices is meant openings in the closure which have a shape and a size adapted to each specific product. . By fins is meant that elements have been cut from the plate which remain integral with said plate and that all of these elements are then released outside the plane of said plate on the container side, these elements thus forming openings and allowing passage to the through said plate of the product so that it arrives at the orifices of the closure. It is understood that this closure can be protected by a cover or any other protection system. The plate is made either in a metallic material, or in a plastic material.

Selon une première forme de réalisation, la plaque est disposée entre le haut du corps du récipient et la fermeture, laissant une distance de l'ordre du centimètre avec la plaque. Cette plaque est alors amovible, peut être mise en place en cas de nécessité et facilite un éventuel nettoyage. Elle est fermement tenue en place par la fermeture et le récipient.According to a first embodiment, the plate is arranged between the top of the container body and the closure, leaving a distance of the order of a centimeter with the plate. This plate is then removable, can be put in place if necessary and facilitates possible cleaning. It is firmly held in place by the closure and the container.

Selon une seconde forme de réalisation, la plaque est solidaire du couvercle et distante des orifices d'une distance de l'ordre du centimètre.According to a second embodiment, the plate is integral with the cover and distant from the orifices by a distance of the order of a centimeter.

La plaque prend la forme du récipient, c'est-à-dire qu'elle peut être circulaire, carrée, rectangulaire, ovale ou toute autre forme géométrique permettant une préhension de la part de l'utilisateur. Quelle que soit la forme, les ailettes sont en général réparties uniformément par exemple en forme de rosace et elles ont de préférence sensiblement la forme de trapèze, de triangle, de demi-cercle, de demi-ellipse ou toute autre forme compatible.The plate takes the form of the container, that is to say it can be circular, square, rectangular, oval or any other geometric shape allowing gripping on the part of the user. Whatever the shape, the fins are generally distributed uniformly, for example in the form of a rosette and they preferably have substantially the shape of a trapezoid, triangle, semicircle, semi-ellipse or any other compatible shape.

Le nombre d'ailettes n'est pas critique et elles peuvent être disposées aussi bien dans le sens des aiguilles d'une montre que dans le sens contraire.The number of fins is not critical and they can be arranged both clockwise and counterclockwise.

La fermeture est solidaire du corps du récipient soit en force, soit par vissage, soit par un système à baïonnettes.The closure is secured to the body of the container either in force, or by screwing, or by a bayonet system.

La suite de la description est faite en référence aux dessins sur lesquels:

  • Fig. 1 est une vue de côté du saupoudreur selon la forme de réalisation et
  • Fig. 2 est une vue de dessous de la plaque.
The following description is made with reference to the drawings in which:
  • Fig. 1 is a side view of the sprinkler according to the embodiment and
  • Fig. 2 is a bottom view of the plate.

Le récipient 1 contient la matière 2 à saupoudrer. Il est surmonté par une fermeture 3 comportant des orifices 4 et des ailettes 5. Ces ailettes sont pratiquées à partir d'un disque 6 en matière plastique identique à celle de la fermeture 3 et solidaire de celle-ci. Le couvercle 9 sert à protéger le produit pendant qu'on ne s'en sert pas.The container 1 contains the material 2 to be sprinkled. It is surmounted by a closure 3 comprising orifices 4 and fins 5. These fins are formed from a disc 6 made of plastic material identical to that of the closure 3 and integral with the latter. The cover 9 serves to protect the product while it is not being used.

On se sert du saupoudreur de manière classique, à savoir on engage en force la fermeture 3 sur le corps du récipient 1 et on renverse l'ensemble pour saupoudrer. La masse de produit 2 ne va pas former masse directement contre les orifices 4, par contre va s'engager par les ouvertures 7 grâce aux dégagements des ailettes 5 pour arriver ainsi sur lesdits orifices 4. La chambre 8 ainsi formée au niveau de la tête de distribution assure au produit une bonne répartition et évite le bouchage des orifices 4.The sprinkler is used in a conventional manner, that is, the closure 3 is forcibly engaged on the body of the container 1 and the assembly is inverted to sprinkle. The mass of product 2 will not form a mass directly against the orifices 4, on the other hand will engage through the openings 7 thanks to the clearances of the fins 5 so as to arrive on said orifices 4. The chamber 8 thus formed at the level of the head dispenser ensures good distribution of the product and avoids clogging of the orifices 4.

On dispose ainsi d'un saupoudreur très efficace, bon marché, de maniement très simple permettant un saupoudrage pour tout type de produit, surtout des produits à forte teneur en graisse, tels que condiments, bouillons et des produits à base de sucre et de graisse.This provides a very efficient, inexpensive, easy-to-use sprinkler allowing dusting for any type of product, especially products with a high fat content, such as condiments, broths and products based on sugar and fat. .

Claims (5)

1. A sprinkler for powdered or granular products, comprising a container (1) for the product, a closure (3) formed with holes (4) and beneath the closure a plate (6) with a system of openings (7) defined by flanges (5) which protrude into the container and are integral with said plate, characterized in that said flanges leave an area of 10 to 20% intact at the centre of the plate.
2. A sprinkler as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the plate (6) is a free plate arranged between the top of the container body (1) and the closure (3).
3. A sprinkler as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the plate (6) is integral with the closure (3).
4. A sprinkler as claimed in any of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the flanges (5) of the plate are uniformly distributed in the form of a rosette.
5. A sprinkler as claimed in any of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the flanges (5) are substantially trapezoidal, triangular, semicircular or semielliptical in shape.
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