EP1313650B1 - Container for food beverage, in particular beer - Google Patents

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EP1313650B1
EP1313650B1 EP01960848A EP01960848A EP1313650B1 EP 1313650 B1 EP1313650 B1 EP 1313650B1 EP 01960848 A EP01960848 A EP 01960848A EP 01960848 A EP01960848 A EP 01960848A EP 1313650 B1 EP1313650 B1 EP 1313650B1
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47GHOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
    • A47G19/00Table service
    • A47G19/22Drinking vessels or saucers used for table service
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65DCONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D25/00Details of other kinds or types of rigid or semi-rigid containers
    • B65D25/28Handles
    • B65D25/2882Integral handles
    • B65D25/2885Integral handles provided on the side wall
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65DCONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D43/00Lids or covers for rigid or semi-rigid containers
    • B65D43/02Removable lids or covers
    • B65D43/0202Removable lids or covers without integral tamper element
    • B65D43/0225Removable lids or covers without integral tamper element secured by rotation
    • B65D43/0231Removable lids or covers without integral tamper element secured by rotation only on the outside, or a part turned to the outside, of the mouth of the container
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65DCONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D51/00Closures not otherwise provided for
    • B65D51/24Closures not otherwise provided for combined or co-operating with auxiliary devices for non-closing purposes
    • B65D51/249Closures not otherwise provided for combined or co-operating with auxiliary devices for non-closing purposes the closure being specifically formed for supporting the container
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65DCONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D2401/00Tamper-indicating means
    • B65D2401/05Tearable non-integral strips
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65DCONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D2517/00Containers specially constructed to be opened by cutting, piercing or tearing of wall portions, e.g. preserving cans or tins
    • B65D2517/0001Details
    • B65D2517/0031Reclosable openings
    • B65D2517/004Reclosable openings by means of an additional element
    • B65D2517/0041Reclosable openings by means of an additional element in the form of a cover

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Abstract

The invention concerns a container for a food beverage, for example beer, whereof the closure (3) is designed to guarantee hygienic contact between a consumer's lips and the surfaces (8) provided therefor.

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La présente invention concerne un récipient pour contenir un liquide alimentaire, particulièrement de la bière, susceptible d'être diffusé, déjà plein, en volumes individuels, dans le domaine de la distribution alimentaire, pour un usage qui peut être unique et éventuellement recyclable.The present invention relates to a container for contain liquid food, especially beer, likely to be released, already full, in volumes individual, in the field of distribution food, for a use which can be unique and possibly recyclable.

Actuellement, les récipients les plus utilisés dans ce but sont des boítes métalliques cylindriques connues sous le nom de canettes. celles-ci présentent cependant des inconvénients importants. En particulier, les surfaces destinées à recevoir les lèvres du buveur ne sont pas protégées des souillures , surtout lorsque le récipient est transporté isolément, sans son emballage collectif. D'autre part, la banalisation de son format, limite l'identification de son contenu aux dessins apposés sur sa paroi périphérique. Un autre inconvénient est l'impossibilité de pouvoir refermer le récipient si l'on n'a que partiellement bu son contenu, ce qui, outre les risques de renversement du liquide restant, peut entraíner une perte de la qualité gustative de ce même liquide en particulier si celui-ci est gazeux tel un soda ou une bière. Un inconvénient supplémentaire est l'étroitesse de l'ouverture ménagée par son opercule, peu adaptée aux boissons mousseuses.Currently, the most used containers in this purpose are cylindrical metal boxes known as the name of the cans. however, these significant disadvantages. In particular, the surfaces intended to receive the drinker's lips are not protected from dirt, especially when the container is transported in isolation, without its collective packaging. On the other hand, the trivialization of its format limits the identification of its content in the drawings affixed to its peripheral wall. Another disadvantage is the impossibility of being able to close the container if only partially drank its contents, which, in addition to risk of spilling remaining liquid, may cause a loss of taste quality of the same liquid especially if it is gaseous like a soda or a beer. An additional disadvantage is the narrowness of the opening made by its cover, not very suitable for frothy drinks.

Des recherches ont été effectuées afin de pallier certains inconvénients des canettes. Ainsi, pour garantir une bonne hygiène, le document EP0870685 divulgue un bec jetable adaptable sur les canettes. le document WO94/12402 divulgue un récipient intégrant une paille pour aspirer le liquide qu'il contient, dispositif inadapté aux bières ; le document FR2696720, propose quant à lui d'envelopper le récipient dans une enceinte rigide et déchirable. Quant à la possibilité de reboucher la canette, l'état de la technique propose des dispositifs annexes indépendants du récipient, comme ceux divulgués par les documents WO94/13545 et WO94/07755. Pour garantir une ouverture suffisante de la canette, le document WO99/03742 décrit, lui, un opercule de grande taille.Research has been done to alleviate some disadvantages of cans. So to guarantee good hygiene, document EP0870685 discloses a spout disposable adaptable on cans. the document WO94 / 12402 discloses a container incorporating a straw to suck up the liquid it contains, device unsuitable for beers; the document FR2696720, proposes as for wrapping the container in an enclosure rigid and tearable. As for the possibility of filling up the can, the state of the art offers auxiliary devices independent of the container, such as those disclosed by documents WO94 / 13545 and WO94 / 07755. To ensure sufficient opening of the bobbin, the document WO99 / 03742 describes a large cover cut.

Cependant, aucun des moyens décrits par ces documents n'est en mesure de résoudre à lui seul l'ensemble des problèmes précités, il n'est en général pas fourni avec le récipient et aucun ne remet en cause le standard du récipient.However, none of the means described by these documents alone is able to resolve all of the aforementioned problems, it is generally not provided with the container and none calls into question the standard of the container.

Le but de l'invention est donc de proposer un récipient intégrant en lui-même des moyens pour résoudre des problèmes déjà cités, tout en conservant, si nécessaire, la légèreté et la facilité de stockage des canettes.The object of the invention is therefore to propose a container incorporating in itself means for solving problems already cited, while retaining, if necessary, lightness and ease of storage of cans.

Le récipient pour contenir un liquide alimentaire comprend un réservoir, des surfaces pour le contact avec les lèvres d'un buveur situées à proximité immédiate d'une embouchure du réservoir, et des moyens pour boucher le récipient.The container for containing a liquid food includes a tank, surfaces for contact with the lips of a drinker in the immediate vicinity a mouth of the tank, and means for plugging the recipient.

Selon l'invention, les moyens de bouchage sont en outre agencés pour envelopper les surfaces de contact avec les lèvres du buveur.According to the invention, the plugging means are in additionally arranged to wrap the contact surfaces with the drinker's lips.

Le récipient peut en outre être agencé pour contenir un liquide sous pression de gaz, par exemple de la bière ou du soda; Il peut aussi comprendre des moyens pour vérifier que les moyens de bouchage sont ôtés pour la première fois depuis la fabrication du récipient et son remplissage.The container can also be arranged to contain a liquid under gas pressure, for example beer or soda; It can also include means for check that the sealing means are removed for the first time since the container was manufactured and its filling.

le haut du réservoir peut avantageusement comprendre un premier filetage et les moyens de bouchage un deuxième filetage coopérant pour boucher le réservoir. the top of the tank can advantageously include a first thread and the plugging means a second cooperating thread to cap the tank.

les moyens de bouchage peuvent comprendre en outre un joint agencé pour coopérer avec un bord du réservoir afin de réaliser une étanchéité aux gaz et aux liquides, en particulier aux gaz et aux liquides contenus dans le réservoir, entre une première zone intérieure aux moyens de bouchage et une deuxième zone extérieure aux moyens de bouchage et intérieure au réservoir.the closure means may further comprise a seal arranged to cooperate with an edge of the tank so to achieve gas and liquid tightness, by particular to gases and liquids contained in the tank, between a first area inside the means closure and a second external zone by means of plugging and inside the tank.

L'un parmi le haut du réservoir et les moyens de bouchage peut en outre comprendre un bourrelet et un autre une gorge coopérant avec ledit bourrelet pour réaliser une étanchéité aux gaz et aux liquides entre la première zone intérieure aux moyens de bouchage et le milieu ambiant.One among the top of the tank and the means of plugging may further include a bead and a another a groove cooperating with said bead for sealing gas and liquids between the first zone inside the closure means and the ambient.

Les moyens de bouchage peuvent aussi comprendre une valve pour permettre le remplissage sous pression du récipient sans ôter lesdits moyens de bouchage, ladite valve étant maintenue fermée et étanche aux liquides et aux gaz après remplissage du récipient.The sealing means can also include a valve to allow filling under pressure of the container without removing said plugging means, said valve being kept closed and liquid tight and gas after filling the container.

Pour faciliter le vissage ou le dévissage des moyens de bouchage, des reliefs peuvent être répartis sur le pourtour des moyens de bouchage.To facilitate the screwing or unscrewing of the means capping, reliefs can be distributed over the around the sealing means.

Le bas du réservoir peut en outre comprendre un troisième filetage agencé pour coopérer avec le deuxième filetage des moyens de bouchage pour maintenir les moyens de bouchage dans une position basse.The bottom of the tank may further include a third thread arranged to cooperate with the second threading of the plugging means to maintain the means in a low position.

Les moyens de bouchage peuvent en outre comprendre des moyens d'arrêter des écoulements du liquide initialement contenu dans le récipient ou de la mousse formée par le liquide, lorsque lesdits moyens de bouchage sont dans la position basse. Les moyens de bouchage peuvent aussi être repositionnables;The plugging means may further comprise ways to stop flow of liquid initially contained in the container or foam formed by the liquid, when said plugging means are in the low position. The sealing means can also be repositionable;

Le réservoir peut en outre comprendre au moins une poignée. Cette poignée peut être creuse, et son volume intérieur être susceptible de communiquer avec le volume principal du réservoir. L'espace entre la poignée et le volume principal du réservoir peut être au moins partiellement ménagé dans une zone concave du volume principal du réservoir. La poignée ou d'autres accessoires du récipient peuvent être conçus afin de permettre le stockage de au moins deux récipients dans un parallélépipède sensiblement circonscrit aux volumes principaux des réservoirs desdits récipients.The reservoir may further comprise at least one handle. This handle can be hollow, and its volume interior be able to communicate with the volume main tank. The space between the handle and the main tank volume can be at least partially formed in a concave area of the volume main tank. The handle or others container accessories can be designed in order to allow the storage of at least two containers in one parallelepiped substantially circumscribed by volumes main tanks of said containers.

Pour améliorer la préhension du réservoir et éviter que celui-ci glisse des mains du buveur, le réservoir peut comprendre des saillies destinées à prendre appuis sur au moins un doigt du buveur lesdites saillies étant réparties sur tout ou partie de la paroi extérieure du réservoir.To improve the grip of the tank and avoid let it slip from the drinker's hands, the tank may include protrusions to support on at least one drinker's finger, said projections being distributed over all or part of the outer wall of the tank.

L'un au moins parmi les moyens de bouchage et le réservoir peut être composé en outre d'une matière moulable par soufflage.At least one of the sealing means and the tank may additionally be composed of a material blow moldable.

On peut aussi prévoir un récipient selon l'invention dans lequel la poignée est dotée d'un moyen d'accrochage sur une ceinture, une poche ou une ouverture d'un vêtement.One can also provide a container according to the invention in which the handle is provided with a hooking means on a belt, pocket or opening of a clothing.

D'autres particularités et avantages de l'invention ressortiront encore de la description ci-après, relative à des exemples non limitatifs.Other features and advantages of the invention will emerge further from the description below, relating to nonlimiting examples.

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  • La figure 1 est une représentation schématique, dans une configuration possible d'un récipient, ici une chope de bière, ouvert et dont le bouchon en vue partiellement éclatée est représenté en position basse;
  • la figure 2 est une représentation de la partie haute du récipient de la figure 1, fermé, dont la vue du bouchon est partiellement éclatée;
  • la figure 3 est une coupe simplifiée du réservoir d'une chope, selon un plan vertical;
  • la figure 4a est une représentation simplifiée du réservoir d'une chope;
  • la figure 4b est la coupe du réservoir de la figure 4a, selon un plan horizontal traversant la poignée;
  • la figure 5 est une coupe simplifiée de la partie haute d'un récipient selon l'invention dont le bouchon comporte une valve de remplissage du récipient schématiquement représentée en position ouverte;
  • la figure 6 est une représentation schématique de la valve de la figure 5 en position fermée;
  • la figure 7a est une représentation schématique d'une configuration possible de récipients selon l'invention permettant un stockage optimisé;
  • la figure 7b est la projection sur un plan horizontal des récipients de la figure 7a;
  • la figure 8 est une coupe simplifiée d'une variante d'un bouchon pour un récipient selon l'invention; et
  • la figure 9 est une vue simplifiée d'un récipient selon l'invention comprenant des moyens pour améliorer la préhension du bouchon et du réservoir.
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  • Figure 1 is a schematic representation, in a possible configuration of a container, here a mug of beer, open and whose stopper partially exploded view is shown in the low position;
  • Figure 2 is a representation of the upper part of the container of Figure 1, closed, the view of the cap is partially exploded;
  • Figure 3 is a simplified section of the tank of a mug, according to a vertical plane;
  • Figure 4a is a simplified representation of the tank of a mug;
  • Figure 4b is the section of the tank of Figure 4a, along a horizontal plane passing through the handle;
  • FIG. 5 is a simplified section of the upper part of a container according to the invention, the cap of which includes a valve for filling the container, diagrammatically shown in the open position;
  • Figure 6 is a schematic representation of the valve of Figure 5 in the closed position;
  • FIG. 7a is a schematic representation of a possible configuration of containers according to the invention allowing optimized storage;
  • Figure 7b is the projection on a horizontal plane of the containers of Figure 7a;
  • Figure 8 is a simplified section of a variant of a stopper for a container according to the invention; and
  • Figure 9 is a simplified view of a container according to the invention comprising means for improving the grip of the cap and the reservoir.

Dans un premier exemple de réalisation, le récipient selon l'invention prend ici la forme d'une chope de bière 1 comprenant deux parties principales, le réservoir 2 et le bouchon 3. La partie haute du réservoir comprend un premier filetage 4 susceptible de collaborer avec un deuxième filetage 6 du bouchon lorsque ce dernier ferme le réservoir. La partie basse du réservoir comprend un troisième filetage 7 susceptible de collaborer avec le deuxième filetage 6 afin de maintenir le bouchon en position basse.In a first embodiment, the container according to the invention here takes the form of a mug of beer 1 comprising two main parts, the tank 2 and the cap 3. The upper part of the tank includes a first thread 4 likely to work with a second thread 6 of the plug when the latter closes The reservoir. The lower part of the tank includes a third thread 7 likely to collaborate with the second thread 6 in order to keep the plug in low position.

Outre le deuxième filetage, le bouchon 3 comprend plusieurs aménagements permettant de garantir que la bière ou le bord extérieur 8 du réservoir, destiné à recevoir les lèvres d'un buveur, ne seront pas souillés involontairement. Le bouchon enveloppe largement le bord extérieur du réservoir, il comprend un joint d'étanchéité 9 coopérant avec le bord 11 du réservoir pour réaliser une étanchéité aux gaz et aux liquides , en particulier ceux de la bière, entre une première zone 12 intérieure au bouchon et une deuxième zone 13 extérieure au bouchon et intérieure au réservoir. Le bouchon comprend aussi une gorge périphérique 14, qui coopère, grâce à d'élasticité du bouchon, avec un bourrelet périphérique 16 partie du flanc extérieur de la partie supérieure du réservoir. La gorge et le bourrelet réalisent une étanchéité aux gaz et aux liquides entre la première zone 12 intérieure au bouchon et le milieu ambiant. L'enclenchement de la gorge sur le bourrelet permet aussi de garantir la mise en compression du joint d'étanchéité 9 par le bord 11 du récipient, et le maintien du bouchon dans cette position.In addition to the second thread, the plug 3 includes several adjustments to ensure that the beer or the outer edge 8 of the tank, intended for receive the lips of a drinker, will not be defiled involuntarily. The cap largely covers the edge outside the tank, it includes a gasket 9 cooperating with the edge 11 of the tank to produce gas and liquid tightness, in particular those of beer, between a first interior zone 12 at the plug and a second zone 13 outside the plug and inside the tank. The cap also includes a peripheral groove 14, which cooperates, thanks to elasticity of the cap, with a peripheral bead 16 part of the outer side of the upper part of the tank. The groove and bead provide gas tightness and to liquids between the first zone 12 inside the plug and the surrounding environment. Throat engagement on the bead also ensures the setting compression of the seal 9 by the edge 11 of the container, and maintaining the cap in this position.

Sur l'exemple de la figure 2 une bande de papier 17 scelle le bouchon sur le réservoir et garanti, lorsqu'elle est encore présente, que le bouchon sera manipulé pour la première fois depuis sa première mise en place par le brasseur, par exemple.In the example of Figure 2 a strip of paper 17 seals the cap on the tank and guaranteed, when still present, that the plug will be handled for the first time since its first implementation place by the brewer, for example.

Lorsque le bouchon est en position basse, comme représenté sur la figure 1 , certains de ses aménagements apportent de nouveaux avantages. Le bouchon comprend une lèvre 18 permettant de recueillir la mousse 19 ou les gouttes de bière coulant le long du réservoir. Un rebord 21 du bouchon permet d'augmenter la stabilité de la chope.When the cap is in the low position, as shown in Figure 1, some of its arrangements bring new benefits. The cap includes a lip 18 allowing the foam 19 or the drops of beer running down the tank. A ledge 21 of the plug increases the stability of the mug.

Pour tenir la chope, le réservoir 2 comprend une poignée 22. Afin d'en garantir une bonne préhension la poignée est prévue suffisamment épaisse. A la figure 3, le réservoir représenté a été aménagé afin de mettre en communication le volume intérieur 23 de la poignée avec l'intérieur du volume principal 24 du réservoir, au travers des orifices de communication 26a, 26b, autorisant ainsi un remplissage optimal de la chope. Pour ménager entre la poignée et le volume principal du réservoir un espace 27 suffisamment confortable pour la main, sans augmenter de façon rédhibitoire les dimensions hors tout de la chope, une partie 28 de l'espace 27 correspond à une zone concave du volume principal 24 du réservoir. C'est cette disposition qui est représentée à la figure 4a en élévation et à la figure 4b en coupe selon A. Le réservoir 2 de la chope a dans cet exemple été moulé par soufflage. L'inscription 25 a été réalisée en relief au cours de ce même moulage.To hold the mug, the tank 2 includes a handle 22. In order to guarantee a good grip handle is provided sufficiently thick. In Figure 3, the reservoir shown has been fitted out in order to communicating the interior volume 23 of the handle with inside the main volume 24 of the tank, at through communication orifices 26a, 26b, thus allowing optimal filling of the mug. For between the handle and the main volume of the tank a space 27 sufficiently comfortable for the hand, without prohibitively increasing the dimensions overall of the mug, part 28 of space 27 corresponds to a concave zone of the main volume 24 of the tank. It is this provision which is represented in Figure 4a in elevation and Figure 4b in section according to A. The tank 2 of the mug a in this example been blow molded. Registration 25 has been completed in relief during this same molding.

Dans l'exemple aux figures 5 et 6, afin de mieux préserver le bord extérieur 8 du réservoir 2 des risques de souillure, le bouchon est mis en place sur la partie haute du réservoir aussitôt que possible au cours de la fabrication. Ainsi, la valve 31, représentée à la figure 5 ouverte au cours d'un remplissage, et fermée à la figure 6, permet le remplissage alors même que le bouchon est déjà en place sur le réservoir. Un liquide est amené selon B, sous pression, à travers un trou 32 ménagé dans le bouchon. La pression de remplissage repousse une pièce de fermeture 33 de la valve et le liquide pénètre à l'intérieur du réservoir au travers d'au moins un orifice 34, ici 34a et 34b, ménagé dans le corps de valve 35.In the example in Figures 5 and 6, in order to better protect the outer edge 8 of the tank 2 from risks of dirt, the plug is placed on the part tank high as soon as possible during the manufacturing. Thus, the valve 31, shown in Figure 5 open during filling, and closed when Figure 6, allows filling while the cap is already in place on the tank. A liquid is brought according to B, under pressure, through a hole 32 made in cap. Filling pressure repels a part valve 33 and the liquid enters the interior of the tank through at least one orifice 34, here 34a and 34b, formed in the valve body 35.

À la fin du remplissage le ressort 36 vient plaquer la pièce de fermeture 33 sur une pièce d'étanchéité 37 contre laquelle la pièce de fermeture est maintenue par la pression résiduelle à l'intérieur du réservoir, préservant ainsi l'intérieur du réservoir des atteintes du milieu ambiant.At the end of filling, spring 36 presses the closing part 33 on a sealing part 37 against which the closure piece is held by the residual pressure inside the tank, thus preserving the interior of the reservoir from damage of the environment.

Les conditions de transport et de stockage des chopes de bière impose d'en stocker un grand nombre dans un volume le plus restreint possible. Les poignées et les autres accessoires, tels les bouchons, des récipients schématiquement représentés aux figures 7a et 7b sont conçus afin de permettre le stockage d'au moins deux récipients 1a,1b dans un parallélépipède 38 dont la projection sur un plan horizontal est un rectangle 41 circonscrit aux projections 42a,42b des volumes principaux 24a,24b.Transport and storage conditions for steins of beer requires storing a large number in a volume as small as possible. The handles and other accessories, such as caps, containers schematically shown in Figures 7a and 7b are designed to allow the storage of at least two containers 1a, 1b in a parallelepiped 38 whose projection on a horizontal plane is a rectangle 41 limited to projections 42a, 42b of the volumes main 24a, 24b.

A la figure 8 est représenté un joint d'étanchéité 43, variante du joint 9, et qui au lieu de collaborer avec le bord supérieur 11 du réservoir, collabore avec le bord intérieur 44 du réservoir.FIG. 8 shows a seal 43, variant of joint 9, and which instead of collaborating with the upper edge 11 of the tank, collaborates with the edge inside 44 of the tank.

Des reliefs 44 ont été réalisés sur le pourtour 46 de la variante du bouchon 3 présentée à la figure 9. Ces reliefs ont pour but de faciliter le vissage et le dévissage du bouchon. Pour maintenir le réservoir 2 lors des mêmes opérations, c'est à dire pour que le bouchon n'entraíne pas le réservoir en rotation, des saillies 47 ont été disposées en corolle sur la paroi extérieure 48 du réservoir, afin de prendre appui sur des doigts de la main qui tient le récipient. Le récipient de la figure 9 est un verre. Les saillies ont donc aussi pour fonction d'éviter que le récipient, par exemple par l'effet combiné de la pesanteur et de la sueur, ne glisse entre les doigts du buveur.Reliefs 44 were produced on the periphery 46 of the variant of the plug 3 presented in FIG. 9. These reliefs are intended to facilitate screwing and unscrewing the cap. To maintain the tank 2 during of the same operations, i.e. so that the cap does not cause the tank to rotate, projections 47 have been arranged as a corolla on the outer wall 48 of the tank, in order to rest on the fingers of the hand holding the container. The container of figure 9 is a glass. The protrusions therefore also have the function avoid the container, for example by the effect combined with gravity and sweat, does not slip between the drinker's fingers.

Bien entendu, l'invention n'est pas limitée aux exemples décrits et représentés. Ainsi, parmi les boissons produites de façon industrielle et susceptibles d'être vendues en volumes individuels, la bière représente une part importante de marché. Par ailleurs, des modes culturels et de fortes traditions sont associées à la bière en général, et à chaque type de bière en particulier. Ainsi, comme certaines autres boissons, les bières, lorsqu'elles sont vendues en vrac, sont servies dans des verres ou des chopes aisément identifiables par les amateurs, et dont certaines formes et caractéristiques favorisent la diffusion des parfums, de la couleur, ou encore la formation de la mousse. Le moulage par soufflage du récipient peut permettre de lui donner de nombreux autres aspects. Ainsi, au lieu d'avoir la forme d'une chope il peut prendre la forme d'un verre spécifique d'une marque, d'une qualité de bière ou de toute autre boisson qu'il est destiné à contenir. Il peut encore avoir une forme plus généralement cylindrique se rapprochant de celle des canettes et ne pas comprendre de poignée. Tout ou partie du récipient peut être, par exemple, en matière plastique, verre, métal, carton ou tout autre matériau. Le réservoir peut ainsi être réalisé dans une matière transparente, éventuellement colorée, et/ou protégeant son contenu des agents dégradants.Of course, the invention is not limited to examples described and shown. So among the industrially produced and susceptible drinks to be sold in individual volumes, beer represents a significant market share. Otherwise, cultural fashions and strong traditions are associated with beer in general, and with each type of beer in particular. So like some others beers, beers, when sold in bulk, are served in glasses or mugs easily identifiable by amateurs, and of which certain forms and characteristics favor the diffusion of perfumes, color, or the formation of foam. The blow molding the container can allow it give many other aspects. So instead of having the shape of a mug it can take the shape of a glass specific to a brand, a quality of beer or any other drink it is intended to contain. he can still have a more generally cylindrical shape closer to that of the cans and do not understand handle. All or part of the container can be, for example example, plastic, glass, metal, cardboard or any other material. The tank can thus be produced in a transparent material, possibly colored, and / or protecting its content from degrading agents.

Par ailleurs, le rebord du bouchon peut aussi remplir le rôle de la lèvre du bouchon, ou bien, si le bouchon est plus large que la base de la chope, la largeur du bouchon peut suffire à stabiliser la chope sans que le bouchon comprenne un rebord.In addition, the rim of the cap can also fill the role of the cap lip, or, if the cap is wider than the base of the mug, the width of the cap may be enough to stabilize the mug without the cap includes a rim.

Pour ce qui est de la valve, étant à usage unique, elle peut être simplifiée afin de ne pas engendrer de surcoût prohibitif. Ainsi, la pression résiduelle peut suffire à fermer la valve sans l'aide d'un ressort; Les constitutions de la pièce de fermeture et du bouchon peuvent suffire à garantir l'étanchéité, sans avoir recours à un pièce d'étanchéité spécifique; La pièce de fermeture peut être liée ou collée au bouchon par une liaison souple rendant inutile le corps de la valve, liaison pouvant avoir un effet de rappel remplaçant celui du ressort; La valve peut comprendre des moyens de faire le vide avant le remplissage du réservoir ou d'évacuer au cours du remplissage le gaz déjà présent dans le réservoir; Les moyens de scellement du bouchon, par exemple une bande de papier adhésif, peuvent aussi servir à sceller la valve après le remplissage; La valve peut encore être scellée avec de la cire alimentaire.As for the valve, being for single use, it can be simplified so as not to generate prohibitive additional cost. So the residual pressure can suffice to close the valve without using a spring; The constitutions of the closure part and the plug may be sufficient to guarantee watertightness, without having use of a specific sealing part; The piece of closure can be linked or glued to the cap by a flexible connection making the valve body unnecessary, link can have a reminder effect replacing that spring; The valve may include means for making vacuum before filling the tank or evacuating to during filling the gas already present in the tank; The means of sealing the cap, by example a strip of adhesive paper, can also be used sealing the valve after filling; The valve can still be sealed with edible wax.

Les moyens de scellement, au lieu d'être une bande de papier, peuvent être partie du bouchon et s'en désolidariser définitivement lors de la première ouverture.The sealing means, instead of being a strip of paper, can be part of the cap and permanently dissociate during the first opening.

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  1. Vessel (1) to contain a drink, comprising: a container (2); surfaces (8) for contact with the lips of the drinker, located close to a drinking hole in the said container; a sealing device (3) designed to cover the surfaces that enter into contact with the drinker's lips; wherein the sealing device comprises a valve (31) to allow pressurised refilling of the vessel without removing the said sealing device, the said valve being held closed and sealed tight against liquid and gas after filling the vessel.
  2. Vessel as claimed in claim 1, which is designed to contain a liquid under gas pressure.
  3. Vessel as claimed in either one of claims 1 and 2, which comprises a means (17) to check that the sealing device has been removed for the first time since construction and filling of the vessel.
  4. Vessel as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the top section of the container comprises a first thread (4) and the sealing device comprises a second thread (6) designed to screw onto the first thread to seal the container.
  5. Vessel as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the sealing device comprises a seal (9) designed to interact with the rim of the container to ensure a seal tight against gases and liquids, especially those contained in the container, between a first zone (12) within the sealing device and a second zone (13) outside the sealing device and inside the container.
  6. Vessel as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein either the top section of the container or the sealing device comprises a flange, and the other a groove interacting with the said flange to ensure a seal tight against gases and liquids between the first zone within the sealing device and the surrounding atmosphere.
  7. Vessel as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the outer edge of the sealing device is designed with ribs.
  8. Vessel as claimed in any one of claims 4 to 7, wherein the bottom section of the container comprises a third thread (7) designed to screw onto the second thread of the sealing device to attach the said sealing device onto the base position.
  9. Vessel as claimed in claim 8, wherein the sealing device includes means (18) to stop spillages of the liquid initially contained in the vessel or of the froth formed by the said liquid, when the said sealing device is in base position.
  10. Vessel as claimed in either one of claims 8 and 9, wherein the sealing device is designed to increase the stability of the vessel when the said sealing device is in base position.
  11. Vessel as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the sealing device can be repositioned.
  12. Vessel as claimed by any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein the container comprises at least one handle (22).
  13. Vessel as claimed in claim 12, wherein the said handle is hollow.
  14. Vessel as claimed in claim 13, wherein the internal volume (23) of the handle is connected to the main internal volume (24) of the container.
  15. Vessel as claimed in any one of claims 12 to 14, wherein the space (27) between the handle and the main volume of the container extends at least partly into a concave area on the said main volume.
  16. Vessel as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 15, wherein the container comprises ridges to rest on at least one of the drinker's fingers, with said ridges distributed over all or part of the external surface of the container.
  17. Vessel as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 16, wherein the handle or other accessories of the said vessel are designed to allow storage of at least two vessels in a parallelepiped whose size is approximately equal to the main volumes of the said vessels.
  18. Vessel as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 17, wherein at least one of the sealing device or container is moreover constructed from a blow-mouldable material.
  19. Beer mug formed by a vessel as claimed by any one of claims 1 to 18.
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