EP1451081B1 - Sealable beverage bottle - Google Patents

Description

The invention relates to a beverage bottle according to the preamble of claim 1.

Wine bottles are usually closed with insertable into the bottle opening natural cork. For wine producers, as well as for the consumer, there is the not insignificant risk that the natural cork does not completely seal the bottle, so that either wine can escape or air can penetrate. This usually results in the wine spoiling inside the bottle (typical cork taste), which leads to considerable financial losses, in particular for the producer.

To solve this problem, it is known to use closure body made of plastic or plastic-coated cork. However, there is the disadvantage that the plastics used are not free of fumes that can get into the wine. The alcohol in the wine can also dissolve components from the plastic material. It is also a major disadvantage that plastic closures are not accepted by customers who want to enjoy a high-quality natural product such as wine.

For the consumption of wine glass carafes are known, which can be closed after filling wine from a standard wine bottle with the help of a glass stopper.

In DE-A-196 49 030 a bottle strap closure is described in which a closure button made of pressed glass is held by a wire holder on a bottle opening. A similar bottle closure is known from EP-A-0 861 811.

The invention has for its object to provide a beverage bottle, in which the beverage content, especially sensitive drinks such as wine, over a long period of time safely and reliably protected from harmful environmental influences can be stored.

The object is achieved by a closable beverage bottle according to claim 1. Advantageous developments of the invention can be found in the dependent claims.

The beverage bottle according to the invention has an insertable into the bottle opening closure body, which consists entirely of glass. Glass is already the material from which the actual bottle body is made in a known manner. It therefore enjoys acceptance even among sensitive consumers, while plastic closure bodies are rejected. In addition, the closure body made of glass with much stricter quality standards can be produced than is possible with a natural product such as cork. In addition, in the case of a closure body made of glass, a significantly more reliable sealing effect can be achieved for closing the bottle opening than with natural cork, which can dry out or if appropriate has inclusions through which air reaches the beverage to be protected.

The fixing ensures that the closure body is held in the axial or radial direction. Depending on the design of a sealing surface between the closure body and the bottle opening, the fixation of the closure body is sufficient to reliably hold it in its sealing position. Thus, the beverage bottle is transportable and can be stored for years.

Advantageously, there is a positive or frictional connection between the fixing and the closure body, which blocks a rotation of the closure body in the bottle opening. Thus, in addition to the axial fixation already described a radial movement of the closure body is prevented, so that the closure body is fixed in the bottle opening. Even if the beverage bottle is exposed during transport vibrations, a tight connection between the closure body and the bottle opening remains.

In a preferred further development of the invention, the fixing element can be fastened in a form-fitting manner at least in the axial direction to a bottle edge adjoining the bottle opening. As a result, the axial force required for the axial fixing of the closure body and to be absorbed by the fixing element can be introduced into the bottle body carrying the bottle rim. A corresponding effect arises when the fixing element is fixed in the radial direction by friction against the edge of the bottle.

It is particularly advantageous if the fixing element is a securing element has, which is deformable or destructible so that the positive or the frictional attachment of the fixing element on the bottle edge is solvable. The fuse element can, for. Example, be made of plastic or tinplate tape that can bounce or tear the consumer to release the fixing from the edge of the bottle and finally remove the closure body from the bottle opening.

In a particular embodiment of the invention is at the periphery of the closure body, for. B. on a lateral surface of the closure body, a Verriegelungselenient, in particular a thread formed in a provided at the bottle opening holding means, for. B. a mating thread engages.

The arrangement of locking element and holding device - especially if it is a thread - ensures a particularly stable axial fixation of the closure body in the bottle opening. The fixing element then has to hold the closure body only in the radial direction in order to prevent the closure body from being unscrewed from the bottle opening.

In another embodiment of the invention, the closure body has a conical, preferably ground surface, which is associated with a conical, also ground counter surface in the bottle opening. It is known that ground conical glass surfaces can achieve a highly dense effect on each other. The lateral surfaces are also easy to produce.

Advantageously, the upper side of the closure body is provided with a grip device which makes it easier for the consumer to pull or turn the closure body out of the bottle opening.

In yet another embodiment of the invention, a seal is inserted between the closure body and the bottle edge, which is pressed by a formed on the closure body flange against the edge of the bottle. In order to obtain the necessary bias for the seal, after the bottling of the beverage bottle of the closure body is pressed with the seal against the edge of the bottle and the flange of Closing body and the edge of the bottle with a so-called Ganzabrisskappe (eg. "Snap -Cap") from Pöhl GmbH) surrounded.

At the serving as a fixing Ganzabrisskappe a serving as a fuse element ring is fastened, which can be torn off from the Ganzabrisskappe to release it from the bottle.

If the whole tear-off cap is made of aluminum and surrounds both the flange of the closure body and the edge of the bottle, their axial holding force is sufficient to obtain the sealing effect.

In another, particularly advantageous embodiment of the invention, the fixing element is ring-shaped or sleeve-shaped and surrounds the flange of the closure body and the undercut on the edge of the bottle. A securing element is a component of the fixing element and can be detached from it in such a way that at least the part of the fixing element encompassing the flange of the closure body can be removed from the closure body.

In this solution, it is particularly interesting if the securing element forms a lower part of the fixing element and is detachably connected to an upper part of the fixing element via a connecting region. The connection area can then with a tool, for. As a knife, are cut so that the lower part of the fixing, ie the securing element, in particular of the undercut on the edge of the bottle embracing part, falls down, while the upper, the flange of the closure body encompassing part of the fixing is lifted upwards. As a result, the bottle cap can be easily opened with a knife or other cutting device.

Preferably, the connecting portion between the upper and lower parts of the fixing member is formed by a perforation, an annular notch or other type of material weakening to facilitate opening of the bottle.

Advantageously, the securing element is designed as a split ring or as a closed ring with a perforation on which the ring can be opened is. Then that is the fuse element, the z. B. forms the lower part of the fixing and as a ring initially on the bottleneck, easily remove. This improves the aesthetic effect of the beverage bottle and prevents injuries that z. B. could be caused by the sharp edges of the preferably made of aluminum or plastic fixing.

In a further advantageous embodiment of the invention, a spring device is arranged between the fixing element and the upper side of the closure body. The spring device can, for. B. made of a stainless steel or plastic spring and makes it possible to stabilize the acting on the seal and to be held by the fixing bias. Even then, namely, if due to thermal fluctuations, the fixing element yields something, the resulting elongation is partially taken over by the spring means, so that the seal is still held together with the required sealing force. A temperature or age-related stretching of the usually annular or sleeve-shaped fixing element, as well as manufacturing inaccuracies when closing the beverage bottle can be compensated. The danger of a decreasing sealing effect up to a leak of the bottle can be effectively avoided.

Suitable springs are various types of stainless steel or plastic springs, which can be designed both as a spiral as well as a leaf or plate spring. So is also a z. B. embedded in a plastic bubble air cushion.

In another embodiment of the invention, the fixing element is designed as a cap, which is axially pushed over the closure body and are provided on the latching, which engage behind the undercut on the edge of the bottle. Thus, the fixing can be pushed over the closure body and the edge of the bottle until the latches engage behind the undercut on the edge of the bottle and engage, and then fasten without the aid of additional tools. This type of bottle cap is particularly suitable for cheaper closures or closures that do not require a particularly long shelf life.

Particularly advantageous is the beverage bottle according to the invention can be used for commercial bottling of wine. Due to the special combination of per se known individual elements together with a wine bottle, it is possible to solve since time immemorial existing "cork problem".

Fig. 1

einen Teilschnitt durch eine Getränkeflasche gemäß einer ersten Ausführungsform der Erfindung;

Fig. 2

eine Draufsicht auf einen Verschlusskörper;

Fig. 3

einen Teilschnitt durch eine Getränkeflasche gemäß einer zweiten Ausführungsform der Erfindung;

Fig. 4

einen Teilschnitt durch eine Getränkeflasche gemäß einer dritten Ausführungsform der Erfindung;

Fig. 5

eine Ganzabrisskappe als Fixierelement in Teilschnitt und Untersicht; und

Fig. 6

einen Teilschnitt durch eine Getränkeflasche gemäß einer vierten Ausführungsform der Erfindung.

These and further features and advantages of the invention will be explained in more detail by means of examples with the aid of the accompanying figures. Show it:

Fig. 1

a partial section through a beverage bottle according to a first embodiment of the invention;

Fig. 2

a plan view of a closure body;

Fig. 3

a partial section through a beverage bottle according to a second embodiment of the invention;

Fig. 4

a partial section through a beverage bottle according to a third embodiment of the invention;

Fig. 5

a Ganzabrisskappe as a fixing in partial section and bottom view; and

Fig. 6

a partial section through a beverage bottle according to a fourth embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 1 shows a first embodiment of the invention with a bottle body 1 having a bottle opening 2 at its upper end, shown in section, essentially having a conventional shape. The bottle body 1 is made of glass. In a particularly advantageous manner, the bottle body is a wine bottle.

In the bottle opening 2 a completely made of glass closure body 3 is inserted. It has a conical, ground lateral surface, which cooperates via a sealing surface 4 with a correspondingly shaped, also conical, ground inner surface of the bottle opening 2. The corresponding sealing principle is already known from wine carafes with ground glass stopper. With little effort, it is possible to grind the conical surfaces of the closure body 3 and the bottle opening 2 which cooperate with the sealing surface 4 so precisely that complete liquid and gas tightness can also be achieved over a long period of time. The flat cone angle of the sealing surface 4 determining cone also causes a certain self-locking, which holds the closure body 3 in the bottle opening 2. The self-locking effect is further enhanced by the fact that a small amount of liquid of the beverage stored in the interior of the bottle body 1 can enter the sealing surface 4 and, due to an adhesion effect, holds the closure body 3.

In order to achieve a complete fixation of the closure body 3 in the bottle opening 2, the closure body 3 is held on its upper side 5 by a fixing element 6. In the first embodiment shown in FIG. 1, the fixing element 6 primarily causes the closure body 3 to be supported in an axial direction (from the top in FIG. 1) in order to avoid an axial release of the closure body 3 from the bottle opening 2.

Moreover, in order to avoid a possibly affecting the sealing effect in the sealing surface 4 relative movement of the closure body 3 relative to the bottle opening 2, the closure body 3 is held by the fixing member 6 in the radial direction, so as to prevent rotation of the closure body 3. For this purpose, an extension 7 is integrally formed with the closure body 3 on the upper side 5 of the closure body 3, which engages in a corresponding recess 8 of the fixing element 6. The extension 7 may also be made of glass, but also of a different material.

Of course, it is also possible to form a recess in the upper side 5 of the closure body 3, into which an extension of the fixing element 6 engages. At this point, it is only important that there is a reliable positive or frictional connection between the closure body 3 and the fixing element 6.

Fig. 2 shows a plan view of the closure body 3 with the longitudinal extending projection 7. On the side surfaces of the extension 7 gripping surfaces 10 are provided, where the consumer can grip the closure body 3 with his fingers and turn out of the bottle opening 2 or can pull.

Instead of the gripping surfaces 10, depressions can also be provided on the upper side of the closure body 3, into which the consumer can intervene with his fingers.

The fixing element 6 receiving the axial and radial forces acting by holding the closure body 3 is fastened to a bottle rim 9 formed on the bottle body 1 for support. The bottle edge 9 is shown in Fig. 1 in the form of a narrow flange. But he can also have a z. B. in beer bottles for holding a crown cap usual round cross-sectional shape.

Also for the attachment of the fixing element 6 on the edge of the bottle 9 are form-fitting or frictional connections offer, as they are for. B. in bottle caps on beer bottles are realized in a known manner. Thus, the fixing element 6 may consist of an elastically / plastically deformable sheet metal material which can be bent open in order to remove the fixing element 6 for opening the beverage bottle and to obtain free access to the closure body 3. Alternatively, it is also possible to the fixing element 6 a securing element, such. B. to provide a sheet metal ring or a tear-off sheet metal strip, after the removal of the fixing element 6 is detachable from the bottle edge 9.

Alternatively, the fixing element 6 may also be made of a flexible plastic material, e.g. as in a so-called shrink capsule, which is either so stretchable that it is slipped over for detachment from the bottle body 1 over the bottle rim 9, or which is preferably destructible by tearing so that it can be easily removed.

That the fixing element consists of metal or plastic, is irrelevant to the quality of the beverage stored in the beverage bottle, because the fixing element 6 does not come into direct contact with the beverage. The drink rather only touches the bottle body 1 and the closure body 3, both made of glass. This not only leads objectively to a significantly improved storage quality and lower losses, as is the case in particular with natural cork. At the same time, glass as a material for food storage containers enjoys considerably more consumer confidence than other natural or even plastic materials.

It is not necessary to seal the fixing element 6 with respect to the bottle rim 9 or the bottle opening 2.

Fig. 3 shows a second embodiment of the invention.

Here, the closure body 3 is not completely inserted into the bottle opening 2, but surmounted with an edge 11, the bottle opening 2. The fixing element 6 is annular and surrounds the top 5 of the closure body and the bottle edge 9 to hold the closure body 3 positively axial.

Due to a frictional action between the upper side 5, the edge 11, the fixing element 6 and the bottle edge 9, a frictional connection is additionally formed, which holds the closure body 3 in the radial direction and thus prevents twisting in the bottle opening 2. The Verdrehbeinderung can z. B. are reinforced by recesses in the edge 11 of the closure body 3, in which the fixing element 6 partially enters, which would cause an additional positive fixation.

As an alternative to the described conical, ground sealing surface 4, it is also possible to provide a type of locking or threaded connection between the closure body 3 and the bottle opening 2. For this purpose, corresponding locking elements or holding elements, be it in the form of threads or interlocking extensions, would already be provided during the prototyping of the glass, which cooperate during insertion of the closure body 3 and subsequent rotation in the bottle opening 2 such that the closure body 3 is retained axially and radially , However, the radial fixation should be achieved in the manner described above by the fixing element 6 or at least secured.

As far as it is difficult to provide the interface between the closure body 3 and the bottle opening 2 on the one hand with locking / holding elements or a thread and on the other hand also form a required sealing surface 4, an additional seal, for. B. in the form of a silicone or rubber ring, are inserted. For this is z. B. the gap shown in Fig. 3, which is formed by a distance between the bottle edge 9 and the edge 11 of the closure body 3. At this point, a sealing ring could be mounted on the closure body 3, which reaches the required sealing effect when screwing the closure body 3 in the bottle opening 2.

FIG. 4 shows, as a third embodiment of the invention, a further development of the second embodiment according to FIG. 3.

The closure body 3 has a flange 12 whose outer diameter substantially corresponds to the outer diameter of the bottle rim 9 at the bottle opening 2. The flange 12 merges into a shank 13, which is conical in Fig. 4 after a cylindrical part, but may also be completely cylindrical. On the cylindrical part of the shaft 13, an annular seal 14 is pushed. As a sealing material is silicone or rubber, the hardness must be selected such that even over long periods of time (years) a sufficient sealing force is guaranteed.

The seal 14 is arranged in the sealing surface between the flange 12 of the closure body 3 and the bottle rim 9.

The closure body 3 is held firmly in the bottle opening 2 by the fixing element 6. In the third embodiment shown in Fig. 4, the fixing element 6 is held by a in Fig. 5 in partial section and in bottom view so-called "Ganzabrisskappe" or "snap-cap". Such a tear-off is already used to secure closures on infusion bottles application.

The Ganzabrisskappe (fixing element 6) consists of an annular aluminum element, which is already preformed (crimped) in its upper part and thus engages over the flange 12 of the closure body 3. He is over the closure body 3 and slipped over the bottle edge 9 and can then be deformed by means of a suitable crimping device such that it rests in an undercut 15 formed between the bottle rim 9 and the bottle body 1. As a result, the closure body 3 is also held firmly in its position when it has been pressed against the bottle edge 9 to produce a suitable sealing force with the seal 14.

In the Ganzabrisskappe an unillustrated finger ring is provided, which is integrally connected to the aluminum element and is bent to open the Ganzabrisskappe. Subsequently, it can be torn off laterally, so that the aluminum ring is separated and can be easily removed from the closure body 3.

Serving as a securing element finger ring is disposed on the top of the Ganzabrisskappe and can be additionally protected by a clamped cover 16.

FIG. 6 shows a fourth embodiment of the invention.

As already shown in FIG. 4, the closure body 3 made of glass sits together with the seal 14 in the bottle opening 2 of the bottle body 1.

The fixing element 6 is designed in the form of a ring or a sleeve. The sleeve may be open at a portion of the top of the closure body 3. The fixing element 6 is also referred to as a "crimp cap". During assembly, d. H. when closing the bottle, the fixing element 6 is pushed over the flange 12 of the closure body 3 and then crimped so that a lower part 17 of the fixing element 6 at least partially engages behind the undercut 15, as shown in Fig. 6.

The lower part 17 is a securing element which holds the fixing element 6 axially.

The lower part 17 is integrally connected via a connecting region 18 with an upper part 19. The connection region 18 can be designed as an annular Notch, but also z. B. as a horizontal circumferential perforation, be formed. The connecting region 18 is preferably arranged at the level of the bottle rim 9 in order to be able to oppose a counterforce to a knife with which the connecting region 18 is to be cut open. But it is also possible to arrange the connection region 18 in the parting line between the flange 12 of the closure body 3 and the bottle edge 9, in particular at the level of the seal 14. There, the operator has the opportunity to cut the connection area 18 deep.

After separating the fixing element 6 at the connecting portion 18, the upper part 19 can be easily lifted, so that the closure body 3 is easily accessible. The securing member forming the lower part 17 either adheres to the bottle edge 9 or falls down over the bottleneck. It is advantageous if the lower part 17 is formed as a split ring and z. B. has a notch up to the height of the connecting portion 18. Then namely, the lower part 17 can easily spring open and remove from the bottleneck. Alternatively, the ring forming the lower part 17 may also be closed and have a vertical perforation at which it can be opened with a corresponding tool when it is to be removed.

The fixing element 6 is made in the embodiment shown in Fig. 6 as a crimp cap made of aluminum. This ensures sufficient strength to ensure the required sealing force for the seal 14 over a longer period of time. However, it is also possible, the fixing element 6 made of plastic, z. Example in the form of a shrink cap to produce when the plastic reaches a sufficient strength and durability.

Not shown in the figures is a further embodiment in which a spring device is inserted between the upper side of the closure body 3 and the fixing element 6. The spring is compressed when closing the bottle 1 with the fixing element 6 and allows settling phenomena - be it in the seal 14 or by a time-extending extension of the fixing element 6 - not directly cause that sufficient sealing force is no longer generated. Rather, it compensates Spring means a part of these settlement phenomena and makes the closure overall less sensitive. As a spring device are - depending on Bauraumerfordernis - different types of springs made of metal or plastic, and for reasons of manufacture and air springs, z. B. by enclosed in plastic air cushion, are possible. Other variants include disc springs, leaf springs, gel springs, etc. conceivable.

The beverage bottle according to the invention can be used in a particularly advantageous manner in the industrial or commercial bottling of wine. Due to the above-described very simple manufacturability z. As a ground conical sealing seat (sealing surface 4) can reduce the cost compared to a conventional wine bottle with natural cork closure. The significant economic advantage is enhanced by the fact that the closure body 3 made of glass increases the bearing quality and thus minimizes the risk of losses due to leaking cork closures.

Claims (27)

1. Closable beverage bottle comprising

   - a bottle body (1) that is provided with a bottle opening (2) and consists of glass;

   - a closing element (3) that can, at least in part, be inserted in the bottle opening (2) and consists of glass; and

   - a fixing element (6) that is attached to the bottle body (1) and retains the closing element (3) inserted in the bottle opening (2) at least in an axial or/and radial direction,

   
   characterized in that for opening the beverage bottle, the fixing element (6) is, at least in part, detachably fixed to the bottle body (1).
2. Beverage bottle according to claim 1,
   characterized in that the fixing element (6) and the closing element (3) are formed such that a positive or frictional connection that prevents the closing element (3) from turning unintentionally in the bottle opening (2) is established therebetween.
3. Beverage bottle according to claim 2,
   characterized in that the fixing element (6) comprises a recess (8) or a projection and an upper side (5) of the closing element (3), vice versa, comprises a projection (7) or a recess, wherein the projection and the recess establish the positive connection between the fixing element (3) and the closing element (6).
4. Beverage bottle according to anyone of claims 1 through 3.
   characterized in that the fixing element (6) can be attached to a bottle edge (9) arranged adjacent to the bottle opening (2) in a positive manner and at least in axial direction.
5. Beverage bottle according to anyone of claims 1 through 4,
   characterized in that the fixing element (6) can be attached to the bottle edge (9) in a frictional manner and in radial direction.
6. Beverage bottle according to claim 4 or 5,
   characterized in that the fixing element (6) comprises a securing element that can be deformed or destroyed such that the positive and/or the frictional attachment of the fixing element (6) to the bottle edge (9) can be removed.
7. Beverage bottle according to anyone of claims 1 through 6,
   characterized in that the closing element (3) is rotationally symmetric.
8. Beverage bottle according to anyone of claims 1 through 7,
   characterized in that at least one locking element is provided at the perimeter of the closing element (3), said locking element cooperating with a holding device provided at the bottle opening (2) such that, when the closing element (3) is turned in the bottle opening (2), at least two positions can be taken, that is an open position enabling the closing element (3) to be removed in axial direction of the bottle opening (2) and a closed position in which the closing element (3) is securely retained.
9. Beverage bottle according to claim 8,
   characterized in that the locking element is a thread formed on a circumferential surface of the closing element (3).
10. Beverage bottle according to anyone of claims 1 to 9,
    characterized in that the closing element (3) comprises a conical circumferential surface.
11. Beverage bottle according to claim 10,
    characterized in that the conical circumferential surface of the closing element (3) and an assigned conical mating surface in the bottle opening (2) are cut.
12. Beverage bottle according to anyone of claims 1 through 11.
    characterized in that a gripping device (7, 10) is provided at the upper side (5) of the closing element (3).
13. Beverage bottle according to claim 12,
    characterized in that the gripping device comprises a projection (7) with two lateral gripping surfaces (10) that are, in essence, arranged perpendicular to the upper side (5) of the closing element (3).
14. Beverage bottle according to anyone of claims 1 through 13,
    characterized in that

    - the closing element (3) comprises a flange (12) the outside diameter of which corresponds, in essence, to the outside diameter of the bottle edge (9);

    - a seal (14) is inserted between the closing element (3) and the bottle edge (9);

    - the bottle edge (9) forms an undercut (15) with the bottle body (1);

    - the fixing element (6) is a ring that reaches around both the flange (12) of the closing element (3) and the undercut (15) at the bottle edge (9); and

    - the securing element is an integral part of the fixing element (6) and can be torn off from the fixing element (6) such that the ring can be opened in order to remove the fixing element (6) from the closing element (3).
15. Beverage bottle according to anyone of claims 1 through 13.
    characterized in that

    - the closing element (3) comprises a flange (12) the outside diameter of which corresponds, in essence, to the outside diameter of the bottle edge (9);

    - a seal (14) is inserted between the closing element (3) and the bottle edge (9);

    - the bottle edge (9) forms an undercut (15) with the bottle body (1);

    - the fixing element (6) is formed in the shape of a ring or sleeve and reaches around both the flange (12) of the closing element (3) and the undercut (15) at the bottle edge (9); and

    - the fixing element (6) comprises a securing element that can be detached from the remaining fixing element (6) such that at least the part of the fixing element (6) that reaches around the flange (12) of the closing element (3) can be removed from the closing element (3).
16. Beverage bottle according to claim 15,
    characterized in that the securing element forms a lower part (17) of the fixing element (6) and is, via a connecting region (18), connected to an upper part (19) of the fixing element (6) in a detachable manner.
17. Beverage bottle according to claim 16,
    characterized in that the connecting region (18) is formed by a diminution in the fixing element (6).
18. Beverage bottle according to claim 17,
    characterized in that the diminution is formed by a ring-shaped notch or perforation in the fixing element (6).
19. Beverage bottle according to claim 18,
    characterized in that the diminution extends horizontally at the same level as the bottle edge (9) or at the same level of a joint between the bottle edge (9) and the flange (12).
20. Beverage bottle according to anyone of claims 1 through 19,
    characterized in that the securing element is formed as a closed ring with a perforation where the ring can be opened.
21. Beverage bottle according to anyone of claims 1 through 19,
    characterized in that the securing element is formed as a split ring.
22. Beverage bottle according to anyone of claims 1 through 21,
    characterized in that a spring apparatus is arranged between the fixing element (6) and the closing element (3).
23. Beverage bottle according to anyone of claims 1 through 22,
    characterized in that the fixing element (6) is, at least in part, covered by a detachable covering hood (16).
24. Beverage bottle according to anyone of claims 1 through 23,
    characterized in that the closing element (3) comprises a conical shank the outside contour of which corresponds, in essence, to a conical outlet of the bottle opening (2).
25. Beverage bottle according to anyone of claims 1 through 24,
    characterized in that the fixing element (6) is a flanged cap or a shrink capsule.
26. Beverage bottle according to anyone of claims 1 through 25.
    characterized in that the fixing element (6) is formed as a cap that can be pushed over the closing element (3) in axial direction and that is provided with engagements that reach around the undercut (15) at the bottle edge (9).
27. Beverage bottle according to anyone of claims 1 through 26,
    characterized in that the beverage bottle is designed for the commercial bottling of wine.

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