EP1973807A2 - Device for protecting a liquid in a necked container from the overlying atmosphere - Google Patents

Device for protecting a liquid in a necked container from the overlying atmosphere

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EP1973807A2
EP1973807A2 EP06842279A EP06842279A EP1973807A2 EP 1973807 A2 EP1973807 A2 EP 1973807A2 EP 06842279 A EP06842279 A EP 06842279A EP 06842279 A EP06842279 A EP 06842279A EP 1973807 A2 EP1973807 A2 EP 1973807A2
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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
    • B65D81/00—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents
    • B65D81/24—Adaptations for preventing deterioration or decay of contents; Applications to the container or packaging material of food preservatives, fungicides, pesticides or animal repellants
    • B65D81/245—Internal membrane, floating cover or the like isolating the contents from the ambient atmosphere

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  • the present invention relates to improvements made in the field of the protection of liquids contained in neck containers in order to protect them from damage to the atmosphere which surmounts them in the containers, and in particular oxidation due to oxygen. air enclosed in partially filled containers. This may include the protection of drinking liquids, such as wines and spirits.
  • the object of the invention is essentially, knowing the state of the art mentioned above, to propose a practical technical solution capable of protecting a liquid contained in a neck container whatever the level of the liquid in said container while leaving all freedom to pour the liquid by inclination of the container.
  • the invention proposes a protective device for protecting, vis-à-vis the atmosphere that surmounts it, a liquid contained in a neck container, said device comprising a discoidal element made of an elastically deformable material, having a density less than that of the liquid, and dimensioned in correspondence with the internal transverse dimension of said container, and support means adapted to support said disc element inside the container, which device being arranged in accordance with the invention is characterized in that the support means comprise:
  • tubular body having a mounting portion adapted to be fitted frictionally into the neck of said container, said tubular body being provided with an upper axial opening and being open in its part situated under said upper mounting portion,
  • a movable shutter member adapted to close said upper axial opening of said tubular body
  • the discoidal element can rest on the free surface of the liquid by accompanying the variations of level thereof in the container and the device, its shutter member being removed, allows the free discharge of the liquid out of the inclined container.
  • the portion of the tubular body which is underlying said upper mounting portion has a length that the discoidal element, collected around the tubular body when the introduction of the device through the neck of a container, can unfold freely in the body of the container once the device in position in the container.
  • the tubular body is radially deformable or, preferably, that the portion of the tubular body which is underlying said upper mounting portion has a diameter substantially less than that of said upper mounting portion: an annular space is thus left free between the tubular body and the wall of the neck of the container during the introduction of the device through the neck of a container, annular space which is adapted to receive the dis ⁇ oidal element picked up around the tubular body.
  • the portion of the tubular body which is underlying said upper mounting portion is substantially frustoconical ⁇ onicity turned towards the lower end of the tubular body.
  • the upper mounting portion of the tubular body is adapted to cooperate sealingly with the neck of the container, and for this purpose, it can be provided that the upper mounting portion of the tubular body comprises at least one peripheral external rib protruding radial.
  • the container can be tilted to pour liquid without leakage at the neck of the container.
  • the tubular body is closed at its lower end by a bottom and that it comprises at least one open through-hole in the side wall below the upper mounting portion of the tubular body, and advantageously it can be provided several through lights distributed regularly around its periphery. This ensures that the liquid can flow out of the inclined container, regardless of its level in said container and regardless of the orientation in which the container is taken in hand.
  • the guide rod is slidably supported by the end of the tubular body, which whereby the guide rod can occupy a storage position in which it is telescopically cleared at least in part in the tubular body thereby making the device easier to store outside of its periods of use.
  • the bottom of the tubular body may be provided with a through passage and the guide rod may be engaged through said passage.
  • the device according to the invention can, thanks to the flexibility of the discoidal element which it is equipped, be placed in a neck container or be extracted with a significant deformation of the discoidal element and can isolate the liquid ambient atmosphere through this disc element which, being deployed in the container, forms a membrane that floats on the surface of the liquid accompanying it as its level change.
  • the device leaves the entire possibility of pouring the liquid by inclination of the container and can remain in place therein until the liquid is drained.
  • FIGS. IA and IB are side views, in section, of a preferred embodiment of a device arranged in accordance with the invention, shown in two different functional positions respectively;
  • - Figure 2 is a partial side view, in section, of an alternative embodiment of the device of Figures IA and IB;
  • Figures 3A and 3B are views showing the extraction of the device of Figures IA and IB out of the neck of a container such as a bottle and its introduction into the neck of such a container;
  • Figure 4 shows the device of Figures IA and IB in place in a partially filled bottle
  • FIG. 5 shows the pouring of a liquid by inclination of a partially filled bottle and equipped with the device of Figures IA and IB.
  • the terms upper and lower as well as the terms above and below must be understood in reference to the approximately vertical situation occupied by the device set up in a container neck such as a bottle based on a flat support.
  • FIGS. 1A and 1B on which is shown a preferred embodiment of a device arranged according to the invention.
  • the device comprises a tubular body 1 having a mounting upper portion 2 adapted to be fitted frictionally into the neck 3 of a container 4, and advantageously clean to cooperate sealingly with the neck 3 of the container 4 (the device is visible in position in the neck 3 of a container 4 in Figure 4).
  • the mounting portion 2 of the tubular body 1 may comprise an annular seal for example in the form of at least one peripheral outer flexible rib 5 projecting radially; preferably, as shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B, it is provided with a plurality of successive flexible ribs 5.
  • the tubular body 1 may be provided as an outer collar 6, which is located above the ribs 5 and which has a radial projection at least equal to that of the ribs 5 so as to serve as' axial abutment at the depression of the device in the neck 3 of the container (as shown in FIG. 4).
  • the tubular body 1 is provided with an upper axial opening 7 and the end of the tubular body 1 is arranged in flared form to form a pouring edge 8.
  • a movable shutter member 10 (in practice for example a removable plug as shown) is adapted to seal the upper axial opening 4 of said tubular body.
  • a guide rod 11 is supported substantially axially by the lower end of the tubular body 1 and extends in the extension of said tubular body 1.
  • a thin discoidal element 12 in the general shape of a membrane is pierced substantially centrally and is mounted to slide freely on said guide rod 11.
  • the discoidal element 12 is made of an elastically deformable material having a lower density than that of the liquid, so as to float on the free surface thereof.
  • the lower end of the guide rod 11 is shaped as an enlarged head 13 adapted to retain the discoidal element 12.
  • the discoidal member 12 Upon introduction of the device into the container through the neck 3, the discoidal member 12 must be picked up on itself and then unfolded across the body 20 of the container. At this time, it is therefore necessary that the deployment of the discoidal element 12 is not hindered by the wall of the shoulder of the container.
  • the portion 21 of the tubular body 1 which is underlying said upper mounting portion 2 has a length specific to that the discoidal element 12, picked up around the tubular body 1 when the device is introduced through the neck 3 of a container 4, can unfold freely in the body 20 of the container once the device is in position in the container.
  • this length is determined according to the diameter of the discoidal element 12 and the shape of the container, and in particular the height of the shoulder of the container (part between the neck and the body of the container).
  • the length of the portion 21 of the body may be limited to the radius of the discoidal member 12; in the case of a bottle with long shoulder as shown in Figures 3A, 3B and 4, the tubular body 1 should extend approximately to the connection of the shoulder with the body of the bottle (about 15 cm from the drinking of the cervix).
  • the length of the tubular body 1 could be substantially shortened, it is however the long body conformation which is adopted in practice as being suitable for all types of bottles, so as not to multiply the different models of the device.
  • the guide rod 11 being erased inside the tubular body 1, discoidal element 12, forced by the wall of the neck 3 of the container, is collected in an umbrella around the body 1 tubular.
  • the portion 21 of the tubular body 1 which is underlying said upper mounting portion 2 has a substantially smaller diameter than that of said upper mounting portion 2.
  • annular space is left free between the tubular body 1 and the wall of the neck 3 of the container during the introduction of the device through the neck 3 of a container 4, annular space which is adapted to receive the element 12 discoidal, picked up around the tubular body.
  • the portion 21 being cylindrical of revolution with a smaller diameter, forming a shoulder with the mounting portion 2
  • the portion 21 of the tubular body 1 which is underlying said upper mounting portion 2 is substantially conical frustoconical turned towards the lower end of the tubular body 1 as shown in Figures IA and IB.
  • the tubular body 1 is open in its lower part below the mounting portion 2.
  • the tubular body 1 has a relatively large height for the reason explained above, so that, being installed in a container as shown in FIG. deep inside of it.
  • FIGS. 1A and 1B there are provided a plurality of through-lights 9 distributed regularly around its periphery. so that it is possible to pour the liquid regardless of the part of the periphery of the container that is taken in hand.
  • the guide rod 11 is supported by the tubular body 1 in a telescopic manner, so that it can be at least partially erased in the tubular body 1 when the device 1 is not used as shown in Figure IA.
  • the tubular body 1 is closed at its lower end by a bottom 14 pierced with a passage 15 through which is engaged the guide rod 11. It is advantageous to provide a boss 22 (better visible in Figure 4) above the enlarged head 13 of the lower end of the guide rod 11.
  • the boss 22 has a transverse dimension greater than that of the passage 15 of the bottom 14, but less than that of the central hole of the disc element 12.
  • the boss 22 is thus able to bear against the bottom 14 and hold the rod in the erased position in the tubular body 1 as shown in Figure IA; the guide rod 11 can be disengaged by a thrust on its upper end, for example by means of the closure member 10 which, in the position shown in FIG. 3A, is not fully sunk into the body 1 tubular.
  • the guide rod 11 is equipped / at its upper end which remains internal to the tubular body 1, an enlarged head 16 retaining.
  • FIG. 2 shows an alternative embodiment in which the tubular body 1 is substantially shorter than that shown in Figures IA and IB, and may for example be considered in combination with a discoidal element 12 of reduced diameter, for example to adapt to a smaller diameter container (eg half bottle) .
  • a container eg half bottle
  • the container 4 with a rounded shoulder (type Bordeaux bottle) of lower height.
  • the tubular body 1 can be made relatively short and extend only approximately to the height of the neck. The introduction of the device then requires to collect the discoidal element 12 on itself down, opposite the tubular body 1, and to introduce it as well.
  • the tubular body 1 may then have a lower axial opening 17 which can easily be borrowed by the liquid when the container is inclined.
  • Several legs 18, for example four or six regularly distributed angularly, which extend in the extension of the tubular body 1 support a plate 19 disposed coaxially facing the lower opening 17 and an axial distance therefrom. It is then the plate 19 which is provided with the passage 15 through which the guide rod 11 passes.
  • the membrane-shaped disc-shaped member 12 has a diameter approximately corresponding to the inside diameter of the body 20 of the container 4; the protection of the liquid will be all the better that the liquid surface in contact with the ambient atmosphere will be reduced, and therefore the diameter of the discoidal element 12 will be better adjusted to the inside diameter of the body 20 of the container.
  • the discoidal element 12 may be made of any elastically deformable material which is inert with respect to the the liquid contained in the container 4. It is in the form of a flexible membrane which can be thicker and / or reinforced towards its center and thinned towards its periphery. The discoidal element 12 is thus able to deform substantially, closing in an umbrella around the rod 11 during the introduction of the device into the neck 3 of a container 4 as shown in FIG.
  • Figure 5 shows a bottle equipped with the device of Figures IA, IB and inclined in pouring position of the liquid. It flows unhindered through the lights 9, while the discoidal element 12, because it is floating and free on the rod 11, can tilt and let the liquid flow.
  • Figures IB and 2 is shown schematically by an arrow F the path of the liquid.
  • the device according to the invention which has just been described may be equipped with a removable filter (not shown) suitable for retaining particles present in the liquid (deposit in a wine for example).

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Abstract

The apparatus consists of a disc (12) of an elastically deformable material with a density below that of the liquid being protected, able to slide on a guide rod (11) connected to a pourer in the form of a tubular body (1). The open upper end of the pourer sits in the neck of the container, e.g. a bottle (4), and is closed by a stopper (10). The disc rests on the surface of the liquid remaining in the bottle, protecting it from the outside atmosphere, while allowing it to be poured through an aperture in the side wall of the pourer when the stopper is removed and the bottle is tilted. The disc flexes easily to allow it to be inserted or removed through the bottle neck.

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DISPOSITIF DE PROTECTION, VIS-A-VIS DE L'ATMOSPHERE QUI LE SURMONTE, D'UN LIQUIDE DANS UN RECIPIENT A COL DEVICE FOR PROTECTING THE LIQUID IN A COLD CONTAINER ABOVE THE ATMOSPHERE THAT OVERCOMES IT
La présente invention concerne des perfectionnements apportés dans le domaine de la protection de liquides contenus dans des récipients à col afin de les prémunir des atteintes de l'atmosphère qui les surmonte dans les récipients, et en particulier de l'oxydation due à l'oxygène de l'air enfermé dans les récipients partiellement remplis. Il peut s'agir notamment de la protection de liquides de consommation, tels que les vins et les alcools.The present invention relates to improvements made in the field of the protection of liquids contained in neck containers in order to protect them from damage to the atmosphere which surmounts them in the containers, and in particular oxidation due to oxygen. air enclosed in partially filled containers. This may include the protection of drinking liquids, such as wines and spirits.
Il est connu de protéger des produits contenus dans des récipients partiellement remplis en recouvrant la surface libre du produit d'une feuille ou d'une plaque en un matériau inerte vis-à-vis du produit afin de supprimer ou à tout le moins réduire notablement la surface du produit en contact direct avec l'atmosphère le surmontant à l'intérieur du récipient partiellement rempli. C'est ainsi qu'il est connu de disposer une feuille de papier paraffiné à la surface d'une confiture en pot ou de disposer un disque en tout autre matériau sur de la nourriture ou un produit oxydable (par exemple de la peinture) contenu dans un récipient (voir par exemple les documents US 2003/0190393 Al, DE 20 2004 001 881 Ul, EP 1 188 686 Al). Il est également connu d'équiper un récipient avec un organe du type piston à action manuelle qui permet de compenser le volume vide dans un récipient (voir par exemple les documents US 6 290 105, DE 198 58 578 Al, EP 0 135 974 Al) .It is known to protect products contained in partially filled containers by covering the free surface of the product with a sheet or a plate of a material inert with respect to the product in order to eliminate or at least reduce significantly the surface of the product in direct contact with the atmosphere overlying it inside the partially filled container. Thus it is known to have a sheet of waxed paper on the surface of a jam in a pot or to dispose a disc of any other material on food or an oxidizable product (for example paint) content in a container (see for example the documents US 2003/0190393 A1, DE 20 2004 001 881 Ul, EP 1 188 686 A1). It is also known to equip a container with a member of the type manually operated piston which makes it possible to compensate for the empty volume in a container (see for example the documents US 6 290 105, DE 198 58 578 A1, EP 0 135 974 A1 ).
Toutefois, les dispositifs ci-dessus sont destinés à protéger des produits pâteux non coulants et le prélèvement d'une partie du produit nécessite impérativement l'enlèvement de l'organe protecteur, puis sa remise en place.However, the above devices are intended to protect non-flowing pasty products and the removal of part of the product requires It is imperative that the protective organ be removed and then put back into place.
Pour ce qui est des produits liquides, le document US 2003/0102311 Al offre une solution théorique qui rejoint celles précitées en ce qu'il prévoit de disposer une feuille ou membrane souple à la surface libre d' un liquide (notamment du vin ou du whisky) contenu dans une bouteille pour protéger ce liquide de l'oxydation au contact de l'air. Toutefois, ce document se contente de proposer une solution théorique consistant à disposer une feuille ou membrane mince et souple sur la surface libre du liquide, sans évoquer les difficultés de mise en place correcte de cette feuille ou membrane sur la surface libre du liquide et sans aborder le problème posé par la gêne occasionnée par la présence de cette feuille ou membrane au versement du liquide par inclinaison de la bouteille.With regard to liquid products, the document US 2003/0102311 A1 offers a theoretical solution which joins those mentioned above in that it provides for the provision of a flexible sheet or membrane on the free surface of a liquid (in particular wine or whiskey) contained in a bottle to protect this liquid from oxidation on contact with air. However, this document merely proposes a theoretical solution consisting in arranging a thin and flexible sheet or membrane on the free surface of the liquid, without mentioning the difficulties of correctly placing this sheet or membrane on the free surface of the liquid and without to address the problem posed by the inconvenience caused by the presence of this sheet or membrane to the pouring of the liquid by inclination of the bottle.
L'invention a essentiellement pour objet, connaissant l'état de la technique évoqué plus haut, de proposer une solution technique pratique propre à protéger un liquide contenu dans un récipient à col quel que soit le niveau du liquide dans ledit récipient tout en laissant toute liberté de verser le liquide par inclinaison du récipient.The object of the invention is essentially, knowing the state of the art mentioned above, to propose a practical technical solution capable of protecting a liquid contained in a neck container whatever the level of the liquid in said container while leaving all freedom to pour the liquid by inclination of the container.
A ces fins, l'invention propose un dispositif de protection pour protéger, vis-à-vis de l'atmosphère qui le surmonte, un liquide contenu dans un récipient à col, ledit dispositif comportant un élément discoïdal constitué en un matériau élastiquement déformable, ayant une densité moindre que celle du liquide, et dimensionné en correspondance avec la dimension transversale intérieure dudit récipient, et des moyens de support propres à supporter ledit élément discoïdal à l'intérieur du récipient, lequel dispositif, étant agencé conformément à l'invention, se caractérise en ce que les moyens de support comprennent :For these purposes, the invention proposes a protective device for protecting, vis-à-vis the atmosphere that surmounts it, a liquid contained in a neck container, said device comprising a discoidal element made of an elastically deformable material, having a density less than that of the liquid, and dimensioned in correspondence with the internal transverse dimension of said container, and support means adapted to support said disc element inside the container, which device being arranged in accordance with the invention is characterized in that the support means comprise:
- un corps tubulaire ayant une portion supérieure de montage propre à être emboîtée à friction dans le col dudit récipient, ledit corps tubulaire étant muni d'une ouverture axiale supérieure et étant ouvert dans sa partie située sous ladite portion supérieure de montage,a tubular body having a mounting portion adapted to be fitted frictionally into the neck of said container, said tubular body being provided with an upper axial opening and being open in its part situated under said upper mounting portion,
- un organe mobile d' obturation propre à obturer ladite ouverture axiale supérieure dudit corps tubulaire,- A movable shutter member adapted to close said upper axial opening of said tubular body,
- une tige de guidage supportée sensiblement axialement par l'extrémité inférieure dudit corps tubulaire,a guide rod supported substantially axially by the lower end of said tubular body;
- le susdit élément discoïdal étant percé sensiblement centralement et monté à libre coulissement sur ladite tige de guidage,the aforesaid discoidal element being pierced substantially centrally and mounted to slide freely on said guide rod,
Grâce à cet agencement, l'élément discoïdal peut reposer à la surface libre du liquide en accompagnant les variations de niveau de celui-ci dans le récipient et le dispositif, son organe d'obturation étant enlevé, autorise le versement libre du liquide hors du récipient incliné.Thanks to this arrangement, the discoidal element can rest on the free surface of the liquid by accompanying the variations of level thereof in the container and the device, its shutter member being removed, allows the free discharge of the liquid out of the inclined container.
Pour simplifier la mise en place du dispositif dans le récipient, il est préférable que la partie du corps tubulaire qui est sous-jacente à ladite portion supérieure de montage possède une longueur propre à ce que l'élément discoïdal, ramassé autour du corps tubulaire lors de l'introduction du dispositif à travers le col d'un récipient, puisse se déployer librement dans le corps du récipient une fois le dispositif en position dans le récipient. Pour la même raison, il est alors utile que le corps tubulaire soit déformable radialement ou bien, de préférence, que la partie du corps tubulaire qui est sous- jacente à ladite portion supérieure de montage possède un diamètre sensiblement moindre que celui de ladite portion supérieure de montage : un espace annulaire est ainsi laissé libre entre le corps tubulaire et la paroi du col du récipient lors de l' introduction du dispositif à travers le col d'un récipient, espace annulaire qui est propre à recevoir l'élément disσoïdal ramassé autour du corps tubulaire. Dans un exemple de réalisation simple, la partie du corps tubulaire qui est sous-jacente à ladite portion supérieure de montage est sensiblement tronconique à σonicité tournée vers l'extrémité inférieure du corps tubulaire.To simplify the installation of the device in the container, it is preferable that the portion of the tubular body which is underlying said upper mounting portion has a length that the discoidal element, collected around the tubular body when the introduction of the device through the neck of a container, can unfold freely in the body of the container once the device in position in the container. For the same reason, it is then useful for the tubular body to be radially deformable or, preferably, that the portion of the tubular body which is underlying said upper mounting portion has a diameter substantially less than that of said upper mounting portion: an annular space is thus left free between the tubular body and the wall of the neck of the container during the introduction of the device through the neck of a container, annular space which is adapted to receive the disσoidal element picked up around the tubular body. In a simple embodiment, the portion of the tubular body which is underlying said upper mounting portion is substantially frustoconical σonicity turned towards the lower end of the tubular body.
De façon avantageuse, la portion supérieure de montage du corps tubulaire est propre à coopérer de façon étanche avec le col du récipient, et, à cette fin, on peut prévoir que la portion supérieure de montage du corps tubulaire comporte au moins une nervure externe périphérique en saillie radiale. Ainsi, on peut incliner le récipient pour verser du liquide sans qu' il se produise de fuites au niveau du col du récipient. Dans un mode de réalisation préféré on peut prévoir que le corps tubulaire soit fermé à son extrémité inférieure par un fond et qu' il comporte au moins une lumière traversante ouverte dans la paroi latérale en dessous de la portion supérieure de montage du corps tubulaire, et avantageusement il peut être prévu plusieurs lumières traversantes réparties régulièrement sur son pourtour. On assure ainsi que le liquide peut s'écouler hors du récipient incliné, quel que soit son niveau dans ledit récipient et quelle que soit l'orientation sous laquelle le récipient est pris en main.Advantageously, the upper mounting portion of the tubular body is adapted to cooperate sealingly with the neck of the container, and for this purpose, it can be provided that the upper mounting portion of the tubular body comprises at least one peripheral external rib protruding radial. Thus, the container can be tilted to pour liquid without leakage at the neck of the container. In a preferred embodiment it can be provided that the tubular body is closed at its lower end by a bottom and that it comprises at least one open through-hole in the side wall below the upper mounting portion of the tubular body, and advantageously it can be provided several through lights distributed regularly around its periphery. This ensures that the liquid can flow out of the inclined container, regardless of its level in said container and regardless of the orientation in which the container is taken in hand.
Toujours dans un mode de réalisation préféré, on peut prévoir que la tige de guidage soit supportée de façon coulissante par l'extrémité du corps tubulaire, ce grâce à quoi la tige de guidage peut occuper une position de rangement dans laquelle elle est effacée de façon télescopique au moins en partie dans le corps tubulaire en rendant ainsi le dispositif plus facile à ranger en dehors de ses périodes d'utilisation.Still in a preferred embodiment, it can be provided that the guide rod is slidably supported by the end of the tubular body, which whereby the guide rod can occupy a storage position in which it is telescopically cleared at least in part in the tubular body thereby making the device easier to store outside of its periods of use.
Dans un mode de réalisation simple et facile à fabriquer, le fond du corps tubulaire peut être muni d'un passage traversant et la tige de guidage peut être engagée à travers ledit passage. Le dispositif conforme à l'invention peut, grâce à la souplesse de l'élément discoïdal dont il est équipé, être mis en place dans un récipient à col ou en être extrait avec une déformation notable de l'élément discoïdal et permet d'isoler le liquide de l'atmosphère ambiante grâce à cet élément discoïdal qui, étant déployé dans le récipient, forme une membrane qui flotte à la surface du liquide en accompagnant celui-ci au fur et à mesure de sa variation de niveau. De plus, le dispositif laisse l' entière possibilité de verser le liquide par inclinaison du récipient et peut donc rester en place dans celui-ci jusqu'à épuisement du liquide.In a simple and easy to manufacture embodiment, the bottom of the tubular body may be provided with a through passage and the guide rod may be engaged through said passage. The device according to the invention can, thanks to the flexibility of the discoidal element which it is equipped, be placed in a neck container or be extracted with a significant deformation of the discoidal element and can isolate the liquid ambient atmosphere through this disc element which, being deployed in the container, forms a membrane that floats on the surface of the liquid accompanying it as its level change. In addition, the device leaves the entire possibility of pouring the liquid by inclination of the container and can remain in place therein until the liquid is drained.
L' invention sera mieux comprise à la lecture de la description détaillée qui suit de certains modes de réalisation préférés donnés uniquement à titre d'exemples nullement limitatifs. Dans cette description, on se réfère aux dessins annexés sur lesquels :The invention will be better understood on reading the following detailed description of certain preferred embodiments given solely by way of non-limiting examples. In this description, reference is made to the accompanying drawings in which:
- les figures IA et IB sont des vues de côté, en coupe, d'un mode de réalisation préféré d'un dispositif agencé conformément à l' invention, montré dans respectivement deux positions fonctionnelles différentes ; - la figure 2 est une vue partielle de côté, en coupe, d'une variante de réalisation du dispositif des figures IA et IB ;- Figures IA and IB are side views, in section, of a preferred embodiment of a device arranged in accordance with the invention, shown in two different functional positions respectively; - Figure 2 is a partial side view, in section, of an alternative embodiment of the device of Figures IA and IB;
- les figures 3A et 3B sont des vues montrant l'extraction du dispositif des figures IA et IB hors du col d'un récipient tel qu'une bouteille et respectivement son introduction dans le col d' un tel récipient ;- Figures 3A and 3B are views showing the extraction of the device of Figures IA and IB out of the neck of a container such as a bottle and its introduction into the neck of such a container;
- la figure 4 montre le dispositif des figures IA et IB en place dans une bouteille partiellement remplie ; et- Figure 4 shows the device of Figures IA and IB in place in a partially filled bottle; and
- la figure 5 montre le versement d' un liquide par inclinaison d'une bouteille partiellement remplie et équipée du dispositif des figures IA et IB. Dans la description qui suit, les termes supérieur et inférieur ainsi que les termes au-dessus et en dessous doivent se comprendre en référence à la situation approximativement verticale occupée par le dispositif mis en place dans un récipient à col tel qu'une bouteille reposant sur un support plan.- Figure 5 shows the pouring of a liquid by inclination of a partially filled bottle and equipped with the device of Figures IA and IB. In the description which follows, the terms upper and lower as well as the terms above and below must be understood in reference to the approximately vertical situation occupied by the device set up in a container neck such as a bottle based on a flat support.
On se réfère tout d'abord aux figures IA et IB sur lesquelles est montré un mode de réalisation préféré d'un dispositif agencé selon l'invention. Le dispositif comprend un corps 1 tubulaire comportant une portion 2 supérieure de montage propre à être emboîtée à friction dans le col 3 d'un récipient 4, et avantageusement propre à coopérer de façon étanche avec le col 3 du récipient 4 (le dispositif est visible en position dans le col 3 d'un récipient 4 à la figure 4) . A cet effet, la portion 2 de montage du corps 1 tubulaire peut comporter un joint annulaire par exemple sous forme d' au moins une nervure 5 souple externe périphérique en saillie radiale ; de préférence, comme visible aux figures IA et IB, il est pourvu d'une pluralité de nervures 5 souples successives. De façon pratique, le corps 1 tubulaire peut être muni aussi d'une collerette 6 extérieure, qui est située au- dessus des nervures 5 et qui présente une saillie radiale au moins égale à celle des nervures 5 de manière à servir ' de butée axiale à l' enfoncement du dispositif dans le col 3 du récipient (comme visible à la figure 4) .Reference is first made to FIGS. 1A and 1B, on which is shown a preferred embodiment of a device arranged according to the invention. The device comprises a tubular body 1 having a mounting upper portion 2 adapted to be fitted frictionally into the neck 3 of a container 4, and advantageously clean to cooperate sealingly with the neck 3 of the container 4 (the device is visible in position in the neck 3 of a container 4 in Figure 4). For this purpose, the mounting portion 2 of the tubular body 1 may comprise an annular seal for example in the form of at least one peripheral outer flexible rib 5 projecting radially; preferably, as shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B, it is provided with a plurality of successive flexible ribs 5. Conveniently, the tubular body 1 may be provided as an outer collar 6, which is located above the ribs 5 and which has a radial projection at least equal to that of the ribs 5 so as to serve as' axial abutment at the depression of the device in the neck 3 of the container (as shown in FIG. 4).
Le corps 1 tubulaire est muni d'une ouverture 7 axiale supérieure et l'extrémité du corps 1 tubulaire est agencée sous forme évasée pour constituer un bord verseur 8.The tubular body 1 is provided with an upper axial opening 7 and the end of the tubular body 1 is arranged in flared form to form a pouring edge 8.
Un organe mobile d'obturation 10 (en pratique par exemple un bouchon amovible comme représenté) est propre à obturer de façon étanche l' ouverture 4 axiale supérieure dudit corps tubulaire.A movable shutter member 10 (in practice for example a removable plug as shown) is adapted to seal the upper axial opening 4 of said tubular body.
Une tige 11 de guidage est supportée sensiblement axialement par l'extrémité inférieure du corps 1 tubulaire et s'étend dans le prolongement dudit corps 1 tubulaire. Un élément 12 discoïdal mince en forme générale de membrane est percé sensiblement centralement et est monté à libre coulissement sur ladite tige 11 de guidage. L'élément 12 discoïdal est constitué en un matériau élastiquement déformable ayant une densité moindre que celle du liquide, de manière à pouvoir flotter à la surface libre de celui-ci. Le bout inférieur de la tige 11 de guidage est conformé en tête 13 élargie propre à retenir l'élément 12 discoïdal.A guide rod 11 is supported substantially axially by the lower end of the tubular body 1 and extends in the extension of said tubular body 1. A thin discoidal element 12 in the general shape of a membrane is pierced substantially centrally and is mounted to slide freely on said guide rod 11. The discoidal element 12 is made of an elastically deformable material having a lower density than that of the liquid, so as to float on the free surface thereof. The lower end of the guide rod 11 is shaped as an enlarged head 13 adapted to retain the discoidal element 12.
Lors de l' introduction du dispositif dans le récipient à travers le col 3, l'élément 12 discoïdal doit être ramassé sur lui-même, puis doit se déplier en travers du corps 20 du récipient. A ce moment, il faut donc que le déploiement de l'élément 12 discoïdal ne soit pas gêné par la paroi de l'épaule du récipient. En particulier, pour autoriser une introduction comme illustré à la figure 3B avec l' élément discoidal ramassé autour du corps 1 tubulaire, on prévoit que la partie 21 du corps 1 tubulaire qui est sous-jacente à ladite portion 2 supérieure de montage possède une longueur propre à ce que l'élément 12 discoidal, ramassé autour du corps 1 tubulaire lors de l' introduction du dispositif à travers le col 3 d'un récipient 4, puisse se déployer librement dans le corps 20 du récipient une fois le dispositif en position dans le récipient. Le choix de cette longueur se détermine en fonction du diamètre de l' élément 12 discoidal et de la forme du récipient, et notamment de la hauteur de l' épaule du récipient (partie entre le col et le corps du récipient) . Ainsi, dans le cas d'un récipient dépourvu d'épaule, la longueur de la partie 21 du corps peut être limitée au rayon de l'élément 12 discoidal ; dans le cas d'une bouteille à épaule longue comme montré aux figures 3A, 3B et 4, le corps 1 tubulaire doit s'étendre approximativement jusqu'au raccordement de l'épaule avec le corps de la bouteille (environ 15 cm depuis le buvant du col) . Bien que pour d' autre types de bouteilles à épaule arrondie plus courte la longueur du corps 1 tubulaire pourrait être sensiblement raccourcie, c' est cependant la conformation à corps long qui est adoptée en pratique comme pouvant convenir pour tous les types de bouteilles, de manière à ne pas multiplier les modèles différents du dispositif.Upon introduction of the device into the container through the neck 3, the discoidal member 12 must be picked up on itself and then unfolded across the body 20 of the container. At this time, it is therefore necessary that the deployment of the discoidal element 12 is not hindered by the wall of the shoulder of the container. Especially for allow an introduction as illustrated in Figure 3B with the discoidal element picked up around the tubular body 1, it is expected that the portion 21 of the tubular body 1 which is underlying said upper mounting portion 2 has a length specific to that the discoidal element 12, picked up around the tubular body 1 when the device is introduced through the neck 3 of a container 4, can unfold freely in the body 20 of the container once the device is in position in the container. The choice of this length is determined according to the diameter of the discoidal element 12 and the shape of the container, and in particular the height of the shoulder of the container (part between the neck and the body of the container). Thus, in the case of a vessel without a shoulder, the length of the portion 21 of the body may be limited to the radius of the discoidal member 12; in the case of a bottle with long shoulder as shown in Figures 3A, 3B and 4, the tubular body 1 should extend approximately to the connection of the shoulder with the body of the bottle (about 15 cm from the drinking of the cervix). Although for other types of bottles with shorter rounded shoulder the length of the tubular body 1 could be substantially shortened, it is however the long body conformation which is adopted in practice as being suitable for all types of bottles, so as not to multiply the different models of the device.
Par ailleurs, la manière la plus simple d' introduire le dispositif à l' intérieur d' un récipient 4 est celle qui est illustrée à la figure 3B : la tige 11 de guidage étant effacée à l'intérieur du corps 1 tubulaire, l'élément 12 discoidal, forcé par la paroi du col 3 du récipient, est ramassé en parapluie autour du corps 1 tubulaire. Pour que cette introduction soit rendue possible, on prévoit que la partie 21 du corps 1 tubulaire qui est sous-jacente à ladite portion 2 supérieure de montage possède un diamètre sensiblement moindre que celui de ladite portion 2 supérieure de montage. Ainsi, un espace annulaire est laissé libre entre le corps 1 tubulaire et la paroi du col 3 du récipient lors de l'introduction du dispositif à travers le col 3 d'un récipient 4 , espace annulaire qui est propre à recevoir l'élément 12 discoïdal, ramassé autour du corps 1 tubulaire. Bien que diverses solutions puissent être adoptées à cet effet (par exemple la partie 21 étant cylindrique de révolution avec un diamètre moindre, en formant un épaulement avec la portion 2 de montage) , il paraît cependant plus simple que la partie 21 du corps 1 tubulaire qui est sous-jacente à ladite portion 2 supérieure de montage soit sensiblement tronconique à conicité tournée vers l'extrémité inférieure du corps 1 tubulaire comme illustré sur les figures IA et IB. Le corps 1 tubulaire est ouvert dans sa partie inférieure en dessous de la portion 2 de montage. Dans l'exemple de réalisation illustré aux figures IA et IB, le corps 1 tubulaire possède une hauteur relativement importante pour la raison exposée ci-dessus de sorte que, étant installé dans un récipient comme montré à la figure 4, il s'étend assez profondément à l'intérieur de celui- ci. Il est alors souhaitable, pour qu'il soit possible de verser la totalité du liquide hors du récipient même lorsqu' il en reste relativement peu dans le récipient, de prévoir au moins une ouverture immédiatement sous la portion 2 supérieure de montage. Dans l'agencement montré aux figures IA et IB, il est prévu plusieurs lumières 9 traversantes réparties régulièrement sur son pourtour de sorte qu'il est possible de verser le liquide quelle que soit la partie du pourtour du récipient qui est prise en main.Moreover, the simplest way to introduce the device inside a container 4 is that which is illustrated in FIG. 3B: the guide rod 11 being erased inside the tubular body 1, discoidal element 12, forced by the wall of the neck 3 of the container, is collected in an umbrella around the body 1 tubular. For this introduction to be made possible, it is expected that the portion 21 of the tubular body 1 which is underlying said upper mounting portion 2 has a substantially smaller diameter than that of said upper mounting portion 2. Thus, an annular space is left free between the tubular body 1 and the wall of the neck 3 of the container during the introduction of the device through the neck 3 of a container 4, annular space which is adapted to receive the element 12 discoidal, picked up around the tubular body. Although various solutions can be adopted for this purpose (for example the portion 21 being cylindrical of revolution with a smaller diameter, forming a shoulder with the mounting portion 2), it nevertheless seems simpler than the portion 21 of the tubular body 1 which is underlying said upper mounting portion 2 is substantially conical frustoconical turned towards the lower end of the tubular body 1 as shown in Figures IA and IB. The tubular body 1 is open in its lower part below the mounting portion 2. In the exemplary embodiment illustrated in FIGS. 1A and 1B, the tubular body 1 has a relatively large height for the reason explained above, so that, being installed in a container as shown in FIG. deep inside of it. It is then desirable, so that it is possible to pour all the liquid out of the container even when there is relatively little left in the container, to provide at least one opening immediately below the upper portion 2 mounting. In the arrangement shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B, there are provided a plurality of through-lights 9 distributed regularly around its periphery. so that it is possible to pour the liquid regardless of the part of the periphery of the container that is taken in hand.
Dans le mode de réalisation préféré représenté aux figures IA et IB, la tige 11 de guidage est supportée par le corps 1 tubulaire de façon télescopique, de manière qu'elle puisse être effacée au moins en partie dans le corps 1 tubulaire lorsque le dispositif n'est pas utilisé comme montré à la figure IA. Dans un exemple de réalisation pratique, le corps 1 tubulaire est fermé à son extrémité inférieure par un fond 14 percé d'un passage 15 à travers lequel est engagée la tige 11 de guidage. On peut avantageusement prévoir un bossage 22 (mieux visible à la figure 4) situé au-dessus de la tête 13 élargie de l'extrémité inférieure de la tige 11 de guidage. Le bossage 22 a une dimension transversale supérieure à celle du passage 15 du fond 14 , mais inférieure à celle du trou central de l'élément discoïdal 12. Le bossage 22 est ainsi propre à être en appui contre le fond 14 et à retenir la tige en position effacée dans le corps 1 tubulaire comme montré à la figure IA ; la tige 11 de guidage peut être dégagée par une poussée sur son extrémité supérieure, par exemple à l'aide de l'organe 10 d'obturation qui, dans la position montrée à la figure 3A, n'est pas entièrement enfoncé dans le corps 1 tubulaire.In the preferred embodiment shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B, the guide rod 11 is supported by the tubular body 1 in a telescopic manner, so that it can be at least partially erased in the tubular body 1 when the device 1 is not used as shown in Figure IA. In an exemplary practical embodiment, the tubular body 1 is closed at its lower end by a bottom 14 pierced with a passage 15 through which is engaged the guide rod 11. It is advantageous to provide a boss 22 (better visible in Figure 4) above the enlarged head 13 of the lower end of the guide rod 11. The boss 22 has a transverse dimension greater than that of the passage 15 of the bottom 14, but less than that of the central hole of the disc element 12. The boss 22 is thus able to bear against the bottom 14 and hold the rod in the erased position in the tubular body 1 as shown in Figure IA; the guide rod 11 can be disengaged by a thrust on its upper end, for example by means of the closure member 10 which, in the position shown in FIG. 3A, is not fully sunk into the body 1 tubular.
La tige 11 de guidage est équipée/ à son extrémité supérieure qui reste intérieure au corps 1 tubulaire, d'une tête 16 élargie de retenue.The guide rod 11 is equipped / at its upper end which remains internal to the tubular body 1, an enlarged head 16 retaining.
Bien entendu, les dispositions exposées ci-dessus ne sont pas les seules envisageables et d' autres solutions peuvent être adoptées, en tant que de besoin, par l'homme du métier. A titre d'exemple, la figure 2 présente une variante de réalisation dans laquelle le corps 1 tubulaire est sensiblement plus court que celui montré aux figures IA et IB, et peut par exemple être envisagé en association avec un élément 12 discoidal de diamètre réduit, par exemple pour s' adapter à un récipient de plus petit diamètre (par exemple demi-bouteille) . Toujours à titre d' exemple, on a représenté le récipient 4 avec une épaule arrondie (type bouteille de Bordeaux) de moindre hauteur. Dans ces conditions, le corps 1 tubulaire peut être réalisé relativement court et ne s' étendre que sur approximativement la hauteur du col. La mise en place du dispositif nécessite alors de ramasser l' élément 12 discoidal sur lui-même vers le bas, à l'opposé du corps 1 tubulaire, et de l'introduire ainsi. Comme montré à la figure 2, le corps 1 tubulaire peut alors présenter une ouverture 17 axiale inférieure qui pourra sans difficulté être empruntée par le liquide lorsque le récipient est incliné. Plusieurs jambes 18, par exemple quatre ou six régulièrement réparties angulairement, qui s'étendent dans le prolongement du corps 1 tubulaire supportent un plateau 19 disposé coaxialement en regard de l'ouverture 17 inférieure et à distance axiale de celle-ci. C'est alors le plateau 19 qui est pourvu du passage 15 traversé par la tige 11 de guidage.Of course, the arrangements described above are not the only ones that can be envisaged and other solutions can be adopted, as necessary, by those skilled in the art. By way of example, FIG. 2 shows an alternative embodiment in which the tubular body 1 is substantially shorter than that shown in Figures IA and IB, and may for example be considered in combination with a discoidal element 12 of reduced diameter, for example to adapt to a smaller diameter container (eg half bottle) . Still as an example, there is shown the container 4 with a rounded shoulder (type Bordeaux bottle) of lower height. Under these conditions, the tubular body 1 can be made relatively short and extend only approximately to the height of the neck. The introduction of the device then requires to collect the discoidal element 12 on itself down, opposite the tubular body 1, and to introduce it as well. As shown in Figure 2, the tubular body 1 may then have a lower axial opening 17 which can easily be borrowed by the liquid when the container is inclined. Several legs 18, for example four or six regularly distributed angularly, which extend in the extension of the tubular body 1 support a plate 19 disposed coaxially facing the lower opening 17 and an axial distance therefrom. It is then the plate 19 which is provided with the passage 15 through which the guide rod 11 passes.
Comme montré à la figure 4, l'élément 12 discoïdal en forme de membrane possède un diamètre correspondant approximativement au diamètre intérieur du corps 20 du récipient 4 ; la protection du liquide sera d'autant meilleure que la surface de liquide au contact de l'atmosphère ambiante sera réduite, et donc que le diamètre de l'élément discoïdal 12 sera mieux ajusté au diamètre intérieur du corps 20 du récipient.As shown in FIG. 4, the membrane-shaped disc-shaped member 12 has a diameter approximately corresponding to the inside diameter of the body 20 of the container 4; the protection of the liquid will be all the better that the liquid surface in contact with the ambient atmosphere will be reduced, and therefore the diameter of the discoidal element 12 will be better adjusted to the inside diameter of the body 20 of the container.
L' élément discoïdal 12 peut être réalisé en tout matériau élastiquement déformable inerte vis-à-vis du liquide contenu dans le récipient 4. Il est réalisé sous forme d'une membrane souple qui peut être plus épaisse et/ou renforcée vers son centre et amincie vers sa périphérie. L'élément 12 discoïdal est ainsi apte à se déformer notablement, en se refermant en parapluie autour de la tige 11 lors de l' introduction du dispositif dans le col 3 d'un récipient 4 comme montré à la figure 3B (le frottement de l'élément 12 contre la paroi du col 3 fait que la tige 11 est alors repoussée dans le corps 1 tubulaire) , ou bien en se retournant à l'opposé de la tige 11 lors de l'extraction du dispositif hors du col 3 du récipient 4 comme montré à la figure 3A (le frottement de l'élément 12 contre la paroi du col 3 fait que la tige 11 est alors tirée hors du corps 1 tubulaire) . La figure 5 montre une bouteille équipée du dispositif des figures IA, IB et inclinée en position de versement du liquide. Celui-ci s'écoule sans gêne en passant par les lumières 9, tandis que l'élément 12 discoïdal, du fait qu'il est flottant et libre sur la tige 11, peut s'incliner et laisse s'écouler le liquide. Sur les figures IB et 2, on a schématisé par une flèche F le trajet du liquide.The discoidal element 12 may be made of any elastically deformable material which is inert with respect to the the liquid contained in the container 4. It is in the form of a flexible membrane which can be thicker and / or reinforced towards its center and thinned towards its periphery. The discoidal element 12 is thus able to deform substantially, closing in an umbrella around the rod 11 during the introduction of the device into the neck 3 of a container 4 as shown in FIG. 3B (the friction of the element 12 against the wall of the neck 3 that the rod 11 is then pushed into the tubular body 1), or by turning away from the rod 11 during extraction of the device out of the neck 3 of the container 4 as shown in Figure 3A (the friction of the element 12 against the wall of the neck 3 that the rod 11 is then pulled out of the tubular body 1). Figure 5 shows a bottle equipped with the device of Figures IA, IB and inclined in pouring position of the liquid. It flows unhindered through the lights 9, while the discoidal element 12, because it is floating and free on the rod 11, can tilt and let the liquid flow. In Figures IB and 2, is shown schematically by an arrow F the path of the liquid.
On peut également noter que le dispositif conforme à l'invention qui vient d'être décrit peut être équipé d' un filtre amovible (non représenté) propre à retenir des particules présentes dans le liquide (dépôt dans un vin par exemple) . It may also be noted that the device according to the invention which has just been described may be equipped with a removable filter (not shown) suitable for retaining particles present in the liquid (deposit in a wine for example).

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REVENDICATIONS
1. Dispositif de protection pour protéger, vis-à-vis de l'atmosphère qui le surmonte, un liquide contenu dans un récipient (4) à col (3), ledit dispositif comportant un élément (12) discoïdal constitué en un matériau élastiquement déformable, ayant une densité moindre que celle du liquide et dimensionné en correspondance avec la dimension transversale intérieure dudit récipient (4) et des moyens de support propres à supporter ledit élément (12) discoïdal à l'intérieur du récipient (4) , caractérisé en ce que les moyens de support comprennent :1. Protective device for protecting, vis-à-vis the atmosphere which surmounts it, a liquid contained in a container (4) neck (3), said device comprising a discoidal element (12) made of a material elastically deformable, having a density less than that of the liquid and dimensioned in correspondence with the internal transverse dimension of said container (4) and support means adapted to support said element (12) discoidal inside the container (4), characterized in what the support means include:
- un corps (1) tubulaire ayant une portion (2) supérieure de montage propre à être emboîtée à friction dans le col (3) dudit récipient (4), ledit corps (1) tubulaire étant muni d'une ouverture (8) axiale supérieure et étant ouvert dans sa partie (21) située sous ladite portion (2) supérieure de montage, - un organe (10) mobile d'obturation propre à obturer ladite ouverture (8) axiale supérieure dudit corps (1) tubulaire,- A tubular body (1) having a mounting portion (2) adapted to be friction fit in the neck (3) of said container (4), said tubular body (1) being provided with an axial opening (8). upper and being open in its part (21) located under said upper mounting portion (2), - a movable shutter member (10) adapted to close said upper axial opening (8) of said tubular body (1),
- une tige (11) de guidage supportée sensiblement axialement par l'extrémité inférieure dudit corps (1) tubulaire,a guide rod (11) supported substantially axially by the lower end of said tubular body (1),
- le susdit élément (12) discoïdal étant percé sensiblement centralement et monté à libre coulissement sur ladite tige (11) de guidage, ce grâce à quoi l'élément (12) discoïdal peut reposer à la surface libre du liquide en accompagnant les variations de niveau de celui-ci dans le récipient (4) et le dispositif, son organe (10) d'obturation étant enlevé, autorise le versement du liquide hors du récipient (4) incliné. the aforesaid discoidal element (12) being pierced substantially centrally and mounted to slide freely on said guide rod (11), whereby the discoidal element (12) can rest on the free surface of the liquid, accompanying the variations of level thereof in the container (4) and the device, its member (10) shutter being removed, allows the pouring of liquid out of the container (4) inclined.
2. Dispositif selon la revendication 1 , caractérisé en ce que la partie (21) du corps (1) tubulaire qui est sous-jacente à ladite portion (2) supérieure de montage possède une longueur propre à ce que l'élément (12) discoidal, ramassé autour du corps (1) tubulaire lors de l' introduction du dispositif à travers le col (3) d'un récipient (4) , puisse se déployer librement dans le corps (20) du récipient une fois le dispositif en position dans le récipient. 2. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the portion (21) of the tubular body (1) which is underlying said upper mounting portion (2) has a length that the element (12) discoidal, collected around the tubular body (1) during the introduction of the device through the neck (3) of a container (4), can be freely deployed in the body (20) of the container once the device in position in the container.
3. Dispositif selon la revendication 1 ou 2, caractérisé en ce que la partie (21) du corps (1) tubulaire qui est sous-jacente à ladite portion (2) supérieure de montage possède un diamètre sensiblement moindre que celui de ladite portion (2) supérieure de montage, ce grâce à quoi un espace annulaire est laissé libre entre le corps (1) tubulaire et la paroi du col (3) du récipient lors de l'introduction du dispositif à travers le col (3) d'un récipient (4) , espace annulaire qui est propre à recevoir l'élément (12) discoidal, ramassé autour du corps (1) tubulaire.3. Device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the portion (21) of the tubular body (1) which is underlying said upper mounting portion (2) has a diameter substantially less than that of said portion ( 2), whereby an annular space is left free between the tubular body (1) and the wall of the neck (3) of the container during the introduction of the device through the neck (3) of a container (4), annular space which is adapted to receive the element (12) discoidal, collected around the body (1) tubular.
4. Dispositif selon la revendication 3 , caractérisé en ce que la partie (21) du corps (1) tubulaire qui est sous-jacente à ladite portion (2) supérieure de montage est sensiblement tronconique à conicité tournée vers l'extrémité inférieure du corps (1) tubulaire.4. Device according to claim 3, characterized in that the portion (21) of the body (1) tubular which is underlying said portion (2) upper mounting is substantially frustoconical conical turned towards the lower end of the body (1) tubular.
5. Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 4, caractérisé en ce que la portion (2) supérieure de montage du corps (1) tubulaire est propre à coopérer de façon étanche avec le col (3) du récipient (4).5. Device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the upper portion (2) for mounting the body (1) tubular is adapted to cooperate sealingly with the neck (3) of the container (4). .
6. Dispositif selon la revendication 5, caractérisé en ce que le corps (1) tubulaire comporte au moins une nervure (5) externe périphérique en saillie radiale.6. Device according to claim 5, characterized in that the tubular body (1) comprises at least one at least one peripheral outer rib (5) protruding radially.
7. Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 6, caractérisé en ce que le corps (1) tubulaire est fermé à son extrémité inférieure par un fond (14) et en ce qu'il comporte au moins une lumière (9) traversante ouverte dans la paroi latérale du corps (1) tubulaire.7. Device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the body (1) tubular is closed at its lower end by a bottom (14) and in that it comprises at least one light (9) open through the side wall of the tubular body (1).
8. Dispositif selon la revendication 7, caractérisé en ce que le corps (1) tubulaire comporte plusieurs lumières (9) traversantes réparties régulièrement sur son pourtour.8. Device according to claim 7, characterized in that the body (1) has a plurality of tubular openings (9) distributed regularly around its periphery.
9. Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 8, caractérisé en ce que la tige (11) de guidage est supportée de façon coulissante par l'extrémité du corps (1) tubulaire, ce grâce à quoi la tige de guidage peut occuper une position non fonctionnelle dans laquelle elle est effacée de façon télescopique au moins en partie dans le corps (1) tubulaire.9. Device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the guide rod (11) is slidably supported by the end of the tubular body (1), whereby the guide rod can occupying a non-functional position in which it is telescopically erased at least partially in the tubular body (1).
10. Dispositif selon la revendication 8, caractérisé en ce que le fond (14) du corps (1) tubulaire est muni d'un passage (15) traversant et en ce que la tige (11) de guidage est engagée à travers ledit passage (15) . 10. Device according to claim 8, characterized in that the bottom (14) of the tubular body (1) is provided with a passage (15) therethrough and in that the guide rod (11) is engaged through said passage (15).
EP06842279A 2005-12-28 2006-12-27 Device for protecting a liquid in a necked container from the overlying atmosphere Not-in-force EP1973807B1 (en)

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