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EP1473242B1
EP1473242B1 EP04380098A EP04380098A EP1473242B1 EP 1473242 B1 EP1473242 B1 EP 1473242B1 EP 04380098 A EP04380098 A EP 04380098A EP 04380098 A EP04380098 A EP 04380098A EP 1473242 B1 EP1473242 B1 EP 1473242B1
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Alberto Betapak S.A. Ochoa Laburu
Francisco Javier Betapack S.A. Bernal Ardanaz
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS 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
    • B65D47/00—Closures with filling and discharging, or with discharging, devices
    • B65D47/04—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps
    • B65D47/20—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge
    • B65D47/24—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge with poppet valves or lift valves, i.e. valves opening or closing a passageway by a relative motion substantially perpendicular to the plane of the seat
    • B65D47/241—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge with poppet valves or lift valves, i.e. valves opening or closing a passageway by a relative motion substantially perpendicular to the plane of the seat the valve being opened or closed by actuating a cap-like element
    • B65D47/242—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge with poppet valves or lift valves, i.e. valves opening or closing a passageway by a relative motion substantially perpendicular to the plane of the seat the valve being opened or closed by actuating a cap-like element moving helically

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  • the present invention refers a carafe tap stopper that basically has three parts, a pourer attached to the neck of the carafe, that incorporates a number of peripheral slots for the passing of the liquid, a body that is attached externally by threading onto the pourer and that internally incorporates a pouring tube, to which the pourer can move to allow the outlet of the liquid or to block its way, and a closing cap that covers the pouring tube.
  • the tap stopper incorporates means intended to avoid turbulence in the liquid outflow, achieving a laminar state.
  • Means of tamper-proofing and of hermetic sealing that guarantee the conditions of closure between the cap and the pouring tube, as well as between the pourer and the body of the stopper, are likewise object of the invention.
  • Tap stoppers for application in bottles or cans as is the case of Invention Patent ES 2 180 395 , which discloses a carafe tap stopper according to the preamble of claim 1, essentially have a pourer fixed within the neck of the container, a stopper that threads onto said neck that has a pouring tube, and a cap hinged to the stopper.
  • the pourer In order to guarantee fixation between the pourer and the neck, the pourer, that fits at pressure into the mouth of the bottle, is externally prolonged in an internal projection that complements another projection provided in the upper part of the neck to establish mutual anchoring and to prevent the involuntary separation of the pourer.
  • this stopper is supplemented by a hinged cap that is fitted with a plug formed by a concentric neck fitted with an external projection that complements another internal one provided in the pouring tube to form a means of obstruction between both parts in the closed position of the cap.
  • the Utility Model ES 1 034 112 incorporates a hinged cap that has an external projection in its inner neck, complementing another internal one for joining of the cap and the stopper.
  • the body of the stopper threads directly into the neck of the bottle, furthermore in both cases the stoppers are each supplemented with a tearable sealing ring that similarly fits onto the neck.
  • the carafe tap stopper that is subject of this invention is of the type previously referred to, but with the particularity that it incorporates means that facilitate the controlled outflow of the liquid of the receptacle in a laminar way, as well as means to guarantee the tamper-proofing and the watertightness of the stopper these means being defined by the characterizing part of claim 1.
  • the tap stopper fundamentally consists of: a pourer, which fits in the mouth of the receptacle, through an interior partition and an external flap and that has a central sector, like an inverted bowl, from whose lower edge a horizontal extension provided with windows or slots for the passing of the liquid stored in the receptacle extends; and a body that internally fits in the internal partition of the pourer and that externally is held onto the external flap of the pourer; the top of the body terminating in a pouring tube onto which a cap that closes the stopper attaches.
  • the outflow of the liquid, through the pourer openings, in laminar flow is obtained establishing a guided orientation of the liquid during its outflow from the aforementioned openings.
  • the base of the central sector of the pourer has a lower extension that incorporates a series of inclined fins externally and radially orientated, which will form the contact surface prior to the outflow of the liquid through the openings, that will determine the stratification of the fluid and therefore its outflow in a laminar manner through said openings.
  • This laminar outflow of the fluid is especially advantageous in the case of using these types of stoppers in large carafes, in which the absence of a laminar condition implies a burbling uncontrolled outflow of the liquid, causing as well undesirable splattering.
  • the pourer has a number of teats on the exterior surface of its external flap that are housed and slide in channels provided in the internal surface of the enwrapping flap of the body regulating the relative movement of these two parts, and therefore the rate of outflow between the closed and that of maximum opening position.
  • the body of the stopper has an internal dividing partition that has a perimeter projection that fits at pressure against the interior partition of the pourer, continuously sealing the joint between both parts, avoiding the outflow of liquid through the threaded area of the bottle.
  • the closing cap incorporates means of security that guarantee its tamper-proofing and that are formed by a lower band joined to its exterior wall by means of a number of tearable light partitions, the aforementioned band having a number of interior peripheral grippers that are located under a perimeter projection of the pouring tube. Rotation of the cap for its opening causes the rupture of the light partitions, the lower band being retained by the bordering projection of the pouring tube and the freed cap.
  • the cap has an interior partition concentric with the external wall that has a bend towards the outside, that fits at pressure against the interior wall of the mouth of the pouring tube to establish the closing between both parts.
  • the mouth of the pouring tube finishes in a pourer spout that facilitates the outflow of liquid without dripping, and that, when the cap is mounted on the pouring tube, remains fitted at pressure against the internal edge of the cap, forming a second sealing point between both parts.
  • the internal wall of the pouring tube is slightly wedged, in order to be fitted at pressure against the external wall of the central sector of the pourer.
  • the cap is attached by clipping to the pouring tube.
  • twin projections that assist in obtaining the aforementioned effect have been envisaged.
  • certain watertightness between the cap and the pouring tube is achieved by means of a circumferential internal partition of the cap that acts at pressure against the internal surface of the pouring tube.
  • the cap that covers the pouring tube will preferably have an opening knob to facilitate its separation.
  • the watertightness between the central sector of the pourer and the pouring tube is obtained based on that the aforementioned central sector of the pourer has, in its upper closed edge, an enlarged section that forms a circumferential projection that fits at pressure in the interior of the internal wall of the pouring tube, in the closed position of the stopper.
  • the carafe tap stopper subject of this invention is of the type that incorporate a pourer (1, 100), a body (6, 600) fitted with a pouring tube (7, 700) and a cap (11, 110).
  • the pourer (1, 100) has a internal vertical partition (4) and an external vertical flap (16), between which the mouth of the carafe (35) fits at pressure, having a closed central sector or area (2, 200), like an inverted bowl, from whose lower edge a horizontal extension (3) projects, provided with slots (5) for the passing of the liquid stored in the receptacle.
  • the body (6, 600) of the stopper has an internal vertical section (10) and an enwrapping flap (8), between which a circumferential hollow to house the internal partition (4) and the vertical flap (16) of the pourer (1, 100) is formed, existing means for the sliding of the body (6, 600) with respect to the pourer (1,100) that is integral with the neck of the carafe (35).
  • the invention centres fundamentally in that the base of the central sector (2, 200) of the pourer (1, 100) incorporates a lower extension from which a number of inclined fins (30), radially and externally orientated, project, as is seen in Figure 1 ; that are formed into contact surfaces for the liquid prior to its outflow through the slots (5), so that the liquid passes out through these in a laminar state.
  • the layout of the fins (30) below the openings or slots (5) of the pourer (1) is perfectly seen.
  • the pourer (1, 100) has a number of large teats (22) in the exterior surface of the flap (16) (three large teats (22) in the case of the pourer (100) shown in figure 10 or four large teats (22) in case of the pourer (1) shown one in figure 4 ), that slide in a channels (9) of the body (6, 600), to allow the rotation of said body (6, 600) and with that the movement of the latter in the closing or opening direction; that is, essentially to separate it with respect to the pourer (1, 100) with the aim of obtaining greater or lesser outflow of liquid or to bring it to the closing limit position.
  • the body (6, 600) has a guarantee ring or seal (23) attached the flap (8) of the aforementioned body (6, 600), by means of the classic ties appropriately separated to achieve a weakened connection.
  • the ring (23) has a number of internal grippers (24) that mesh with equivalent external ones (25) formed in the end external surface of the exterior vertical flap (16) of the pourer (1, 100), in such a way that on opening the stopper for the first time the obligatory rotation of the body (6, 600) on the pourer (1, 100), fixed to the neck of the carafe (35) produces the rupture of the ties that join the guarantee ring (23) to the flap (8), producing the separation of the aforementioned ring from the body (6) or, what is the same, producing the unsealing of the stopper.
  • the cap (11) has an external wall (13) that extends into a lower band (31) joined to the external surface of the wall (13) by means of a number of tearable light partitions (36), the aforementioned lower band (31) incorporating a number of internal peripheral grippers (32) that are placed below a perimeter projection (33) that extends externally from the pouring tube (7).
  • the lower band (31) is retained by the bordering projection (33) once the light partitions (36) have been broken to liberate the cap (11), by means of rotation of this latter.
  • the cap (11) has an interior partition (14) concentric with its external wall (13), that has an outwards oriented bend, through which it fits at pressure against the internal wall of the pouring tube (7), forming a means of closing of the cap (11).
  • the mouth of the pouring tube (7) has a pourer spout (34) that facilitates the outflow of liquid without dripping, and that remains fitting at pressure against the lower face of the cap (11), in the closed position of this latter, forming a second point of watertightness between both pieces.
  • the pouring tube (7) has a smaller diameter in his upper area next to the outlet than in its lower area, causing a certain wedging that facilitates its attachment at pressure onto the external wall of the central sector (2) of the pourer (1), guaranteeing in this way watertightness between both pieces when the stopper is closed.
  • the cap (110) incorporates an opening knob (12) and it has a blocking partition (140) internally and concentrically with its external wall (130) that joins in contact with an internal wall (15) that is extended after a double bending from the pouring tube (700).
  • the cap (110) is joined to the pouring tube (700) of the stopper body (600) by clipping, which is achieved by means of twin circumferential projections (21) provided respectively in the external surface of the pouring tube (700) and in the interior of the cap (110).

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  1. Bouchon de bouteille du type comprenant :
    - un verseur (1, 100) ayant un secteur central (2, 200) fermé, en forme de bol renversé, muni d'une partie en saillie (3) horizontale, analogue à un anneau, qui s'étend verticalement pour former une cloison interne (4) et après un double pli, revenir vers le fond pour former un bord vertical (16), le bouchon restant positionné de manière étroite contre le col de la bouteille (35) par la cloison (4) et le retour vertical (16), la partie en saillie horizontale (3) ayant un certain nombre d'orifices (5) pour le passage du liquide contenu dans la bouteille (35),
    - un corps (6, 600) qui se déploie dans sa zone centrale pour former un tube verseur (7, 700) et comporte dans sa partie basse, une section verticale interne (10) et un bord enveloppant (8) entre lesquels est formée une cavité périphérique pour loger la cloison interne (4) et le bord vertical (16) du verseur (1, 100),
    - un capuchon (11, 110) réuni au tube verseur (7, 700),
    caractérisé en ce que
    la base du secteur central (2, 200) du verseur (1) comporte un prolongement inférieur d'où partent un certain nombre d'ailettes inclinées (30), s'étendant radialement vers l'extérieur pour former des surfaces de contact pour le liquide avant que celui-ci ne sorte par les orifices (5) pour que le liquide traverse les orifices suivant un écoulement laminaire, et
    le bec verseur (1, 100) comporte au moins trois grands bossages (22) sur la surface extérieure du bord (16) qui sont logés en coulissement dans des canaux (9) réalisés dans la surface interne de la patte enveloppante (8) du corps (6, 600), les grands bossages (22) et les canaux (9) formant une liaison entre le bec verseur (1, 100) et le corps (6, 600) et en même temps, ils forment le moyen permettant le mouvement relatif de ces deux éléments pour réguler le débit de liquide versé.
  2. Bouchon de bouteille selon la revendication 1,
    caractérisé en ce que
    la cloison verticale interne (10) du corps (6, 600), a une section agrandie de matière qui constitue une partie en saillie (19), périphérique, de façon à réaliser toujours l'étanchéité entre cette cloison verticale interne (10) et la paroi (4) du verseur (1, 100) sur lequel elle glisse pour les mouvements d'ouverture et de fermeture.
  3. Bouchon de bouteille selon la revendication 1,
    caractérisé en ce que
    le corps (6, 600) a un prolongement inférieur de son bord enveloppant (8) avec une bague de garantie d'inviolabilité (23) réunie par l'intermédiaire d'un certain nombre de liens faibles, à un anneau comportant un certain nombre de pinces internes (24) engrenant avec des pinces externes correspondantes (25) réalisées à l'extrémité de la patte (16) du verseur (1, 100) pour cisailler les liens et permettre d'ouvrir le bouchon lorsqu'on tourne le corps (6, 600) par rapport au bec verseur (1, 100).
  4. Bouchon de bouteille selon la revendication 1,
    caractérisé en ce que
    le tube verseur (7) a un diamètre plus petit dans sa zone supérieure proche de la sortie que dans sa zone inférieure créant un effet de coin qui facilite sa réunion sous pression contre la paroi externe du secteur central (2) du verseur (1) lorsque le bouchon est fermé.
  5. Bouchon de bouteille selon la revendication 1,
    caractérisé en ce que
    le bord supérieur du secteur central (200) du verseur (100) a une partie périphérique en saillie (18) aplatie lorsque écrasée contre la surface intérieure du tube verseur (700) dans la position de fermeture du bouchon, interdisant tout passage de liquide entre ces deux éléments.
  6. Bouchon de bouteille selon la revendication 1,
    caractérisé en ce que
    le capuchon (11) comporte une bande inférieure (31) réunie par l'intermédiaire d'un certain nombre de cloisons (36) faciles à déchirer, au bord inférieur de la paroi verticale (13) du capuchon (11), la bande inférieure (31) ayant un certain nombre de griffes périphériques internes (32) venant sous une saillie périphérique (33) externe du tube verseur (7), la (7), la bande inférieure (31) étant retenue par la partie en saillie périphérique (33) lorsque les faibles cloisons (36) ont été déchirées pour libérer le capuchon (11).
  7. Bouchon de bouteille selon la revendication 1,
    caractérisé en ce que
    le capuchon (11) a une cloison intérieure (14), courbe, orientée vers l'extérieur et qui crée un appui contre la paroi intérieure du tube verseur (7) pour fermer le passage entre ces deux éléments.
  8. Bouchon de bouteille selon la revendication 1,
    caractérisé en ce que
    l'orifice du tube verseur (7) se termine par un bec verseur (34) facilitant le versement de liquide tout en évitant les gouttes et il est en contact pressé contre la face inférieure du capuchon (11) lorsque ce dernier est fermé.
  9. Bouchon de bouteille selon la revendication 1,
    caractérisé en ce que
    le capuchon (110) comporte un bouton de manoeuvre (12) et une cloison de blocage (140) interne et concentrique à la paroi externe (130) qui vient en contact avec une paroi interne (15) qui se déploie après la double courbure par rapport au tube verseur (700).
  10. Bouchon de bouteille selon la revendication 1,
    caractérisé en ce que
    le capuchon (110) est réuni au tube verseur (700) du corps de bouchon (600) par enclipsage par l'intermédiaire de deux parties en saillie (21) périphériques prévues respectivement sur la surface externe du tube verseur (700) et à l'intérieur du capuchon (110).
  11. Bouchon de bouteille selon la revendication 1,
    caractérisé en ce que
    le tube verseur (1, 100) comporte quatre grands bossages (22) dans la patte externe (16).
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ES200301053U 2003-04-29
ES200301053U ES1054832Y (es) 2003-04-29 2003-04-29 Tapon grifo
ES200401033U 2004-04-29
ES200401033U ES1057396Y (es) 2004-04-29 2004-04-29 Tapon grifo para garrafas.

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