EP2352682A1 - Labeling device for container, and related manufacturing method - Google Patents

Labeling device for container, and related manufacturing method

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EP2352682A1
EP2352682A1 EP09797074A EP09797074A EP2352682A1 EP 2352682 A1 EP2352682 A1 EP 2352682A1 EP 09797074 A EP09797074 A EP 09797074A EP 09797074 A EP09797074 A EP 09797074A EP 2352682 A1 EP2352682 A1 EP 2352682A1
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sheath
container
bottle
liquid
mold
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French (fr)
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Jacques Barange
Jérôme COLLARD
Christian Gonzalez
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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
    • B65D23/00—Details of bottles or jars not otherwise provided for
    • B65D23/08—Coverings or external coatings
    • B65D23/0842—Sheets or tubes applied around the bottle with or without subsequent folding operations
    • B65D23/0871—Stretched over the bottle
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29C—SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
    • B29C33/00—Moulds or cores; Details thereof or accessories therefor
    • B29C33/44—Moulds or cores; Details thereof or accessories therefor with means for, or specially constructed to facilitate, the removal of articles, e.g. of undercut articles
    • B29C33/442—Moulds or cores; Details thereof or accessories therefor with means for, or specially constructed to facilitate, the removal of articles, e.g. of undercut articles with mechanical ejector or drive means therefor
    • B29C33/444—Moulds or cores; Details thereof or accessories therefor with means for, or specially constructed to facilitate, the removal of articles, e.g. of undercut articles with mechanical ejector or drive means therefor for stripping articles from a mould core, e.g. using stripper plates
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29C—SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
    • B29C37/00—Component parts, details, accessories or auxiliary operations, not covered by group B29C33/00 or B29C35/00
    • B29C37/0003—Discharging moulded articles from the mould
    • B29C37/0017—Discharging moulded articles from the mould by stripping articles from mould cores
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29C—SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
    • B29C45/00—Injection moulding, i.e. forcing the required volume of moulding material through a nozzle into a closed mould; Apparatus therefor
    • B29C45/17—Component parts, details or accessories; Auxiliary operations
    • B29C45/40—Removing or ejecting moulded articles
    • B29C45/44—Removing or ejecting moulded articles for undercut articles
    • B29C45/4407—Removing or ejecting moulded articles for undercut articles by flexible movement of undercut portions of the articles
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29C—SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
    • B29C45/00—Injection moulding, i.e. forcing the required volume of moulding material through a nozzle into a closed mould; Apparatus therefor
    • B29C45/0025—Preventing defects on the moulded article, e.g. weld lines, shrinkage marks
    • B29C2045/0034—Mould parting lines
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29C—SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
    • B29C45/00—Injection moulding, i.e. forcing the required volume of moulding material through a nozzle into a closed mould; Apparatus therefor
    • B29C45/17—Component parts, details or accessories; Auxiliary operations
    • B29C45/40—Removing or ejecting moulded articles
    • B29C45/42—Removing or ejecting moulded articles using means movable from outside the mould between mould parts, e.g. robots
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29L—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASS B29C, RELATING TO PARTICULAR ARTICLES
    • B29L2031/00—Other particular articles
    • B29L2031/744—Labels, badges, e.g. marker sleeves

Definitions

  • Container dressing device in particular for a bottle containing a liquid to be drunk, and associated manufacturing method.
  • the present invention relates to a packaging device of a container and a method of manufacturing thereof.
  • a particularly interesting application of the invention relates to the dressing of a bottle containing a liquid to drink.
  • the device can also be used for the dressing of containers or flasks intended to contain other types of liquids, for example perfumes.
  • Flasks or bottles containing a liquid usually include different mandatory information for sale and decorative elements or advertising information, for example brands, logos, etc.
  • decorative elements or advertising information for example brands, logos, etc.
  • metal caps, glued labels, or films made of heat-shrinkable and printable plastic covering all or part of the container To carry such indications on containers, it is conventionally provided metal caps, glued labels, or films made of heat-shrinkable and printable plastic covering all or part of the container.
  • the present invention aims to provide a device for wrapping a container that is particularly easy to manufacture, mount and economic.
  • the present invention also aims to provide a dressing device does not require glue for its maintenance on the associated container.
  • the invention relates to a container dressing device, in particular for a bottle containing a liquid to be drunk, comprising at least one sheath intended to cover at least a portion of the container.
  • the sheath is made of elastic synthetic material and dimensioned so as to elastically grip said portion of the container after mounting the device on the container.
  • the sheath has on its outer surface means of information and / or decoration made in one piece with said sheath. These means may be raised and / or recessed on the outer surface of the sheath. These means can form advertising information, decorations, brands or information relating to the liquid content.
  • the inner portion or portions of the sheath are in register with the portion or portions of the container intended to be covered.
  • the sheath portion or portions In the free state of the sheath, ie when it is not mounted on the bottle, the sheath portion or portions have, in cross section or in cross section, an internal perimeter smaller than the external perimeter of the portion or portions. corresponding parts of the container. Maintaining the device on the container is obtained by elastic clamping of the sheath.
  • the sheath can delay the heating of the liquid content when the bottle has been cooled beforehand.
  • the sheath thus forms a thermal protection means for the contained liquid.
  • one or more parts of the sheath capable of elastically gripping the portion or portions of the container each have, in the free state, in cross-section, an internal perimeter less than 1% to 15% of the external perimeter of the corresponding portion or portions. of the container, and preferably less than 7%.
  • the sheath is made of thermoplastic elastomer (TPE).
  • the sheath may comprise, at an upper end, a flange extending outwardly. Alternatively or so, the sheath may comprise, at a lower end, a radial flange extending inwardly.
  • the sheath has on its outer surface at least one recess, hook or clip for hooking an element outside the device.
  • the recess is advantageously non-traversing. It is also possible to provide on the outer surface a surface suitable for sizing.
  • the invention also relates to a bottle containing a liquid to be drunk, especially an effervescent liquid, provided with a dressing device as defined above.
  • the invention also relates to a method of manufacturing a container dressing device, in particular for a bottle containing a liquid to be drunk, into which the synthetic material (s) is injected inside a mold.
  • resilient of a sheath of the device for covering at least a portion of the container the mold comprising a core adapted to at least the profile of the portion of the container to be covered, and then pulling on one end of the molded sheath to obtain the release of the device by reversing the sheath.
  • the core comprises at least one etching and / or relief. The demoulding can be carried out manually or automatically.
  • the demoulding of the device by inverting the sheath makes it possible to provide on the core of the mold the engravings and / or reliefs making it possible to obtain on the sheath the advertising information, the decorations, the marks, the information relating to the contained liquid, etc., intended to be visible by the consumer when the device is mounted on the associated container.
  • the arrangement of the engravings and / or reliefs on the core makes it possible to substantially reduce the manufacturing cost of the manufacturing mold with respect to an arrangement of these engravings and / or reliefs on one or both parts constituting the mold.
  • the embodiment of the device by molding plastic material also allows to easily change its color and vary its roughness by polishing, etching, sanding etc. of the core of the mold. It is thus possible to easily obtain sheaths with very different visual renderings and touching. In addition, it is possible to obtain cheaply devices of different shapes and original specially adapted to the containers on which they are intended to be mounted.
  • FIG. 1 is a sectional view of a cladding device mounted on a bottle according to a first embodiment of the invention
  • FIGS. 2 to 5 schematically illustrate the method of manufacturing the cladding device of FIG. 1, and - Figures 6 to 8 are respectively sectional views of cladding devices mounted on bottles according to second, third and fourth embodiments of the invention.
  • Figure 1 there is shown a device 10 for the dressing of a bottle 12.
  • the device 10 and the bottle 12 are shown in a supposed vertical position.
  • the device 10 can be used for dressing a bottle containing a drinking liquid 13, for example water, wine, fruit juice, an alcoholic beverage, or an effervescent beverage of the soda or Champagne type. .
  • a drinking liquid 13 for example water, wine, fruit juice, an alcoholic beverage, or an effervescent beverage of the soda or Champagne type.
  • the device 10 can also be used for dressing bottles or containers intended to contain other types of liquids, for example perfumes.
  • the bottle 12, of vertical axis 14, is closed at its lower end by a bottom 16 extended axially upwards by a cylindrical side wall 18, itself extended by a frustoconical portion, then by a cylindrical neck 20 of which upper end is closed by the stopper 22.
  • the stopper 22 here comprises a sealing portion mounted inside the neck 20 of the bottle extended by a head portion of generally spherical shape.
  • a shoulder is formed between these parts and defines an annular support surface adapted to come into contact with the upper end of the housing.
  • the device 10 comprises a sheath 24 in the form of a tubular sleeve radially surrounding the major part of the bottle 12 and coming into contact therewith. More specifically, sheath 24 comes bearing against the side wall 18, the frustoconical portion and the neck 20 of the bottle.
  • the sheath 24 is obtained by molding a synthetic material so as to be in register with the portions of the bottle 12 to be covered.
  • the material of the sheath 24 is a flexible elastic synthetic material. It may for example be made of thermoplastic elastomer (TPE). As an indication, it is possible to use the thermoplastic elastomer sold under the Onflex ® brand Polyone or that sold under the brand Téflaboc ® CTS society. Alternatively, it is also possible to make the sheath with an elastomer, for example rubber, silicone, natural latex or recycled elastomers.
  • TPE thermoplastic elastomer
  • the sheath 24 has a cylindrical portion 24a of large diameter surrounding the side wall 18 of the bottle which is extended by a frustoconical portion 24b flaring inwardly and bearing against the frustoconical portion of the bottle, itself extended by a cylindrical portion 24c of small diameter partially covering the neck 20.
  • the entire sheath 24 abuts against the bottle 12.
  • the cylindrical portion 24a of large diameter, respectively small diameter 24c has in the free state a diameter internal lower than the outer diameter of the side wall 18, respectively of the neck 20, the bottle 12.
  • the frustoconical portion 24b of the sheath 24 has a variable internal diameter.
  • the internal diameter of this frustoconical portion 24b is smaller than the outside diameter of the frustoconical portion of the bottle 12. More specifically, in cross-section, the sheath 24 has an internal diameter over its entire length. less than 1 to 15% of the outer diameter of the corresponding portion covered with the bottle 12, and preferably less than 7%.
  • the device 10 When is put on the bottle 12 the device 10, it is elastically deformed, which allows to then obtain its axial retention on the bottle by elastic clamping of the sheath 24. This provides the holding in position of the sheath 24 on the bottle 12 without provision for additional additional means, such as adhesives or glue.
  • the bottle 12 has, in cross section, a circular section.
  • a different section for example elliptical or polygonal such as triangular, rectangular, square, hexagonal, octagonal, etc ...
  • the inner perimeter of the associated sheath is less than the outer perimeter of the bottle, and advantageously less than 1 to 15% at this external perimeter, and preferably less than 7%.
  • the sheath 24 has on its outer surface projections or protuberances 26, 28 which here, without limitation, have a generally annular shape.
  • the protuberances 26, 28 are made in one piece with the sheath 24. In fact, they are obtained during the molding of the sheath 24.
  • these protuberances 26, 28 may be used to form on the sheath 24 advertising information, decorations, brands to distinguish the product, or information about the liquid content.
  • the sheath 24 being obtained by molding, it is conceivable that it is easily possible to provide information, decorations, marks, etc., of complex and specific shapes to the associated bottle 12.
  • protuberances 26 and 28 it is of course possible to provide, on the outer surface of the sheath 24, recesses or recesses passing through or not through the thickness of the sheath so as to form part or all of this information, decorations, marks, etc., or to allow the attachment of a part or element outside the sheath 24, for example an advertising medium.
  • the thickness of the sheath may be between 0.8 and 3 mm. Of course, it is possible to provide a greater thickness.
  • a mold 30 is used comprising parts 32, 34 movable relative to one another and a central core 36 provided between these parts so as to delimit an impression of the sheath 24 to be mounted on the bottle 12 ( Figure 1).
  • the core 36 is shaped to the desired profile and dimensions of the sheath 24 so that it is complementary to the bottle.
  • the core 36 has on its surface recessed portions or etchings 38, 40 making it possible to obtain the formation of the protuberances 26, 28 during the molding of the sheath 24.
  • the plastic is injected in order to obtain the sheath 24 of the device 10.
  • the mold is removed. of the sheath 24 disposed on the core 36.
  • the large diameter end of the sheath 24 is pulled in order to remove it from the core 36 by bending it towards the opposite end of small diameter of the sheath 24 ( Figure 4). The sheath 24 is pulled until it is completely removed from the core 36.
  • the device 10 is demolded by turning up the sheath 24 so that the surface comprising the protuberances 26, 28 which, after molding, is in contact with the core 36 forms, after demolding, the outer surface of the sheath 24 (FIG. 5). .
  • the surface sheath 24 initially in contact with the portions 32, 34 of the mold forms, after demolding, the inner surface of the sheath 24 intended to bear against the bottle.
  • the traces of the joint plane of the mold 30 and the possible burrs of material at this joint plane are not visible on the sheath 24 for the consumer when the device 10 is mounted on the bottle 12.
  • the protuberances 26, 28 present on the outer surface of the sheath 24 and can form advertising information, decorations, marks to distinguish the product, or information relating to the liquid content are visible to the consumer.
  • the device 10 can be force-fitted onto the bottle 12.
  • lubricants such as silicone, water, soap, etc.
  • the protuberances 26, 28 are obtained by molding a single plastic material. It is however possible to provide overmolding of the protuberances 26, 28 on the sheath 24 with a second plastic material having, for example, a different color or hardness. After overmolding, the protuberances 26, 28 are integral with the sheath 24.
  • the sheath 24 covers the major part of the outer surface of the bottle 12.
  • the axial dimension or height of the sheath 24 can be modified, and for example have a height substantially equal to that of the labels conventionally stuck on the bottles containing a liquid to be drunk, as shown in the embodiment of FIG. 6 in which the identical elements bear the same references.
  • the variant embodiment of FIG. 7 differs from the embodiment of FIG. 6 only in that the device 10 comprises a second sheath 42 enclosing another portion of the bottle and being axially offset relative to the first sheath 24.
  • the sheath 42 has the protuberances 26.
  • the sheath 24 comprises at its upper end a flange 44 of thickness greater than that of the sheath.
  • the flange 44 extends radially outwardly and bears against the counter ring of the neck 20 of the bottle. This flange 44 locally increases the resistance to stretching of the sheath 24 so as to avoid any deformation of its upper end when the device 10 is threaded onto the bottle 12, and more precisely when the upper end of the sheath 24 passes at the counter ring of the bottle 12 which has a diameter greater than that of the portion of the neck 20 to be covered by this end.
  • the sheath 24 also has, at its lower end, a flange 46 of greater thickness than that of the sheath.
  • the flange 46 extends radially inwards and is designed to bear against the bottom 16 of the bottle so as to avoid any displacement of the sheath 24 axially upwards.
  • the flange 46 forms a blocking means in position of the sheath 24 on the bottle 12.
  • the flanges 44, 46 may have either a profile in rectangular, square, triangular, round, and so on. Thanks to the invention, there is provided a device comprising an economical molded sheath making it easy to clad the container and may have on its outer surface advertising information, decorations, brands or information relating to the liquid content. Obtaining the sheath by molding makes it possible to easily modify the touch, the rendering and the colors of the device. In addition, the device makes it possible to obtain at lower cost a dressing of the bottle, for example with a special shape distinct from the profile of the bottle.

Abstract

The labeling device (10) for a container (12), in particular for a bottle containing a drinking liquid, includes at least one sleeve (24) for covering at least one portion of the container. The sleeve (24) is made of resilient synthetic material and is sized so as to resiliently enclose said portion of the container after mounting the device onto the container.

Description

Dispositif d'habillage pour récipient, notamment pour bouteille contenant un liquide à boire, et procédé de fabrication associé. Container dressing device, in particular for a bottle containing a liquid to be drunk, and associated manufacturing method.
La présente invention concerne un dispositif d'habillage d'un récipient et un procédé de fabrication associé.The present invention relates to a packaging device of a container and a method of manufacturing thereof.
Une application particulièrement intéressante de l'invention concerne l'habillage d'une bouteille contenant un liquide à boire. Le dispositif peut également être utilisé pour l'habillage de récipients ou flacons destinés à contenir d' autres types de liquides, par exemple des parfums.A particularly interesting application of the invention relates to the dressing of a bottle containing a liquid to drink. The device can also be used for the dressing of containers or flasks intended to contain other types of liquids, for example perfumes.
Les flacons ou bouteilles contenant un liquide comportent habituellement différentes mentions obligatoires pour la vente et des éléments de décoration ou des informations publicitaires, par exemple des marques, logos, etc. Pour porter de telles indications sur des récipients, il est classiquement prévu des coiffes métalliques, des étiquettes collées, ou encore des films réalisés en matière plastique thermorétractable et imprimable recouvrant tout ou partie du récipient.Flasks or bottles containing a liquid usually include different mandatory information for sale and decorative elements or advertising information, for example brands, logos, etc. To carry such indications on containers, it is conventionally provided metal caps, glued labels, or films made of heat-shrinkable and printable plastic covering all or part of the container.
Avec de telles solutions, il est nécessaire de prévoir plusieurs opérations pour obtenir l'habillage du récipient.With such solutions, it is necessary to provide several operations to obtain the dressing of the container.
Pour disposer de telles indications sur un récipient en verre, il est également possible de prévoir des impressions directes, par exemple par transfert à chaud, émaillage, laquage, sérigraphie. Ceci augmente toutefois sensiblement le prix de revient du récipient. La présente invention vise à remédier à ces inconvénients.To provide such indications on a glass container, it is also possible to provide direct impressions, for example by hot transfer, enameling, lacquering, screen printing. This, however, significantly increases the cost of the container. The present invention aims to remedy these disadvantages.
Plus particulièrement, la présente invention vise à prévoir un dispositif d'habillage d'un récipient qui soit particulièrement facile à fabriquer, à monter et économique. La présente invention a également pour but de prévoir un dispositif d'habillage ne nécessitant pas de colle pour son maintien sur le récipient associé.More particularly, the present invention aims to provide a device for wrapping a container that is particularly easy to manufacture, mount and economic. The present invention also aims to provide a dressing device does not require glue for its maintenance on the associated container.
Selon un premier aspect, l'invention concerne un dispositif d'habillage pour récipient, notamment pour bouteille contenant un liquide à boire, comprenant au moins une gaine destinée à recouvrir au moins une portion du récipient. La gaine est réalisée en matière synthétique élastique et dimensionnée de manière à enserrer élastiquement ladite portion du récipient après montage du dispositif sur le récipient. La gaine comporte sur sa surface extérieure des moyens d'information et/ou de décoration réalisés monoblocs avec ladite gaine. Ces moyens peuvent être en relief et/ou en creux sur la surface extérieure de la gaine. Ces moyens peuvent former des informations publicitaires, des décorations, des marques ou encore des informations relatives au liquide contenu.According to a first aspect, the invention relates to a container dressing device, in particular for a bottle containing a liquid to be drunk, comprising at least one sheath intended to cover at least a portion of the container. The sheath is made of elastic synthetic material and dimensioned so as to elastically grip said portion of the container after mounting the device on the container. The sheath has on its outer surface means of information and / or decoration made in one piece with said sheath. These means may be raised and / or recessed on the outer surface of the sheath. These means can form advertising information, decorations, brands or information relating to the liquid content.
La ou les parties internes de la gaine sont en concordance de forme avec la ou les portions du récipient destinées à être recouvertes. A l' état libre de la gaine, i.e. lorsqu'elle n' est pas montée sur la bouteille, la ou les parties de la gaine présentent, en section droite ou coupe transversale, un périmètre interne inférieur au périmètre externe de la ou des portions correspondantes du récipient. Le maintien du dispositif sur le récipient est obtenu par serrage élastique de la gaine.The inner portion or portions of the sheath are in register with the portion or portions of the container intended to be covered. In the free state of the sheath, ie when it is not mounted on the bottle, the sheath portion or portions have, in cross section or in cross section, an internal perimeter smaller than the external perimeter of the portion or portions. corresponding parts of the container. Maintaining the device on the container is obtained by elastic clamping of the sheath.
Il devient possible de réaliser en une seule opération le montage du dispositif et l'habillage de la bouteille sans utilisation de moyens additionnels, tels que des colles ou des adhésifs.It becomes possible to perform in a single operation the mounting of the device and the dressing of the bottle without the use of additional means, such as glues or adhesives.
En outre, avec un tel dispositif, il est possible de prévoir à moindre coût des formes extérieures spécifiques pouvant être différentes de celle de la bouteille associée. On peut prévoir, pour un même type de bouteille, une pluralité de dispositifs d'habillage présentant un aspect extérieur sensiblement différent de celui de la bouteille et lui conférant la forme spéciale souhaitée, par exemple pour des opérations promotionnelles. On peut donc obtenir des bouteilles habillées avec des dispositifs de formes différentes sans qu'il soit nécessaire de modifier la chaîne d' embouteillage à un nouveau format de bouteille, l'habillage des bouteilles étant réalisé lors d'une opération finale.In addition, with such a device, it is possible to provide at a lower cost specific external shapes that may be different from that of the associated bottle. For the same type of bottle, it is possible to provide a plurality of dressing devices having an external appearance substantially different from that of the bottle and giving it the desired special shape, for example for promotional operations. It is therefore possible to obtain bottles dressed with devices of different shapes without the need to change the bottling line to a new bottle format, the wrapping of the bottles being made during a final operation.
Par ailleurs, lors du stockage à l'intérieur d'un carton de bouteilles équipées de ces dispositifs, il n' est pas nécessaire de prévoir entre elles des intercalaires afin d' éviter lors d'un transport ultérieur leur collision. En effet, les gaines recouvrant partiellement ou complètement les bouteilles permettent d'amortir les chocs, ce qui réduit sensiblement le risque de casse des bouteilles. Il devient possible de présenter les bouteilles sur un étalage en utilisant directement le carton ayant servi à leur transport.Moreover, when storing inside a carton of bottles equipped with these devices, it is not necessary to provide interlayers between them in order to avoid their collision during a subsequent transport. Indeed, sheaths partially or completely covering the bottles can cushion shocks, which significantly reduces the risk of bottle breakage. It becomes possible to present the bottles on a display using directly the cardboard used for their transport.
Par ailleurs, dans le cas d'une bouteille contenant un liquide à boire, la gaine permet de retarder le réchauffement du liquide contenu lorsque la bouteille a été refroidie préalablement. La gaine forme ainsi un moyen de protection thermique pour le liquide contenu. De préférence, une ou des parties de la gaine aptes à enserrer élastiquement la ou les portions du récipient présentent chacune à l' état libre, en section droite, un périmètre interne inférieur de 1 à 15% au périmètre externe de la ou des portions correspondantes du récipient, et de préférence inférieur à 7%. Avantageusement, la gaine est réalisée en élastomère thermoplastique (TPE).Furthermore, in the case of a bottle containing a liquid to drink, the sheath can delay the heating of the liquid content when the bottle has been cooled beforehand. The sheath thus forms a thermal protection means for the contained liquid. Preferably, one or more parts of the sheath capable of elastically gripping the portion or portions of the container each have, in the free state, in cross-section, an internal perimeter less than 1% to 15% of the external perimeter of the corresponding portion or portions. of the container, and preferably less than 7%. Advantageously, the sheath is made of thermoplastic elastomer (TPE).
La gaine peut comporter, à une extrémité supérieure, une collerette s 'étendant vers l' extérieur. Alternativement ou de façon additionnelle, la gaine peut comprendre, à une extrémité inférieure, une collerette radiale s' étendant vers l'intérieur.The sheath may comprise, at an upper end, a flange extending outwardly. Alternatively or so In addition, the sheath may comprise, at a lower end, a radial flange extending inwardly.
Dans un mode de réalisation, la gaine comporte sur sa surface extérieure au moins un évidement, crochet ou clip pour l' accrochage d'un élément extérieur au dispositif. L ' évidement est avantageusement prévu non traversant. Il est également possible de prévoir sur la surface extérieure une surface propice à l' encollage.In one embodiment, the sheath has on its outer surface at least one recess, hook or clip for hooking an element outside the device. The recess is advantageously non-traversing. It is also possible to provide on the outer surface a surface suitable for sizing.
Selon un second aspect, l'invention concerne également une bouteille contenant un liquide à boire, notamment un liquide effervescent, munie d'un dispositif d'habillage tel que défini précédemment.According to a second aspect, the invention also relates to a bottle containing a liquid to be drunk, especially an effervescent liquid, provided with a dressing device as defined above.
Selon un troisième aspect, l'invention concerne également un procédé de fabrication d'un dispositif d'habillage pour récipient, notamment pour bouteille contenant un liquide à boire, dans lequel on injecte à l'intérieur d'un moule la ou les matières synthétiques élastiques d'une gaine du dispositif destinée à recouvrir au moins une portion du récipient, le moule comprenant un noyau adapté au moins au profil de la portion du récipient à recouvrir, puis on tire sur une extrémité de la gaine moulée pour obtenir le démoulage du dispositif par retournement de la gaine. Dans un mode de mise en œuvre, le noyau comporte au moins une gravure et/ou un relief. Le démoulage peut être réalisée manuellement ou de façon automatisée.According to a third aspect, the invention also relates to a method of manufacturing a container dressing device, in particular for a bottle containing a liquid to be drunk, into which the synthetic material (s) is injected inside a mold. resilient of a sheath of the device for covering at least a portion of the container, the mold comprising a core adapted to at least the profile of the portion of the container to be covered, and then pulling on one end of the molded sheath to obtain the release of the device by reversing the sheath. In one embodiment, the core comprises at least one etching and / or relief. The demoulding can be carried out manually or automatically.
Avec un tel démoulage par retournement de la gaine, après avoir monté le dispositif sur le récipient à habiller, les traces du plan de joint du moule et les éventuelles bavures de matière pouvant être présentes sur la gaine ne sont plus visibles depuis l' extérieur par le consommateur. En effet, après démoulage du dispositif, ces traces de moulage se trouvent sur la surface intérieure de la gaine prévue pour venir contre le récipient à habiller. Après démoulage du dispositif, on évite donc la présence de marques de moulage sur la surface extérieure de la gaine pouvant entraîner une appréciation négative pour le consommateur.With such a demolding by turning the sheath, after mounting the device on the container to be dressed, traces of the mold joint plane and any material burrs that may be present on the sheath are no longer visible from the outside by the consumer. Indeed, after demolding the device, these traces of molding are on the inner surface of the sheath provided to come against the container to be dressed. After demolding the device, thus avoids the presence of molding marks on the outer surface of the sheath may result in a negative appreciation for the consumer.
En outre, le démoulage du dispositif par retournement de la gaine permet de prévoir sur le noyau du moule les gravures et/ou reliefs permettant d'obtenir sur la gaine les informations publicitaires, les décorations, les marques, les informations relatives au liquide contenu, etc, destinées à être visibles par le consommateur lorsque le dispositif est monté sur le récipient associé. La disposition des gravures et/ou reliefs sur le noyau permet de réduire sensiblement le coût de fabrication du moule de fabrication par rapport à une disposition de ces gravures et/ou reliefs sur l'une ou les deux parties constituant le moule.In addition, the demoulding of the device by inverting the sheath makes it possible to provide on the core of the mold the engravings and / or reliefs making it possible to obtain on the sheath the advertising information, the decorations, the marks, the information relating to the contained liquid, etc., intended to be visible by the consumer when the device is mounted on the associated container. The arrangement of the engravings and / or reliefs on the core makes it possible to substantially reduce the manufacturing cost of the manufacturing mold with respect to an arrangement of these engravings and / or reliefs on one or both parts constituting the mold.
La réalisation du dispositif par moulage de matière plastique permet par ailleurs de pouvoir changer aisément sa couleur et faire varier sa rugosité par polissage, dépolissage, sablage etc du noyau du moule. On peut ainsi obtenir aisément des gaines présentant des rendus visuels et des touchers très différents. En outre, il est possible d'obtenir à moindre coût des dispositifs de formes différentes et originales spécialement adaptées aux récipients sur lesquelles ils sont destinés à être montés.The embodiment of the device by molding plastic material also allows to easily change its color and vary its roughness by polishing, etching, sanding etc. of the core of the mold. It is thus possible to easily obtain sheaths with very different visual renderings and touching. In addition, it is possible to obtain cheaply devices of different shapes and original specially adapted to the containers on which they are intended to be mounted.
La présente invention sera mieux comprise à l'étude de modes de réalisation pris à titre d'exemples nullement limitatifs et illustrés par les dessins annexés, sur lesquels : - la figure 1 est une vue en coupe d'un dispositif d'habillage monté sur une bouteille selon un premier mode de réalisation de l' invention,The present invention will be better understood from the study of embodiments taken by way of non-limiting examples and illustrated by the appended drawings, in which: FIG. 1 is a sectional view of a cladding device mounted on a bottle according to a first embodiment of the invention,
- les figures 2 à 5 illustrent schématiquement le procédé de fabrication du dispositif d'habillage de la figure 1 , et - les figures 6 à 8 sont respectivement des vues en coupe de dispositifs d'habillage montés sur des bouteilles selon des second, troisième et quatrième modes de réalisation de l'invention.FIGS. 2 to 5 schematically illustrate the method of manufacturing the cladding device of FIG. 1, and - Figures 6 to 8 are respectively sectional views of cladding devices mounted on bottles according to second, third and fourth embodiments of the invention.
Sur la figure 1 , on a représenté un dispositif 10 prévu pour l'habillage d'une bouteille 12. Sur la figure, le dispositif 10 et la bouteille 12 sont représentés dans une position supposée verticale.In Figure 1, there is shown a device 10 for the dressing of a bottle 12. In the figure, the device 10 and the bottle 12 are shown in a supposed vertical position.
Le dispositif 10 peut être utilisé pour l'habillage d'une bouteille contenant un liquide 13 à boire, par exemple de l' eau, du vin, un jus de fruits, une boisson alcoolisée, ou encore une boisson effervescente du type soda ou Champagne.The device 10 can be used for dressing a bottle containing a drinking liquid 13, for example water, wine, fruit juice, an alcoholic beverage, or an effervescent beverage of the soda or Champagne type. .
Bien entendu, le dispositif 10 peut également être utilisé pour l'habillage de bouteilles ou récipients destinés à contenir d'autres types de liquides, par exemple des parfums.Of course, the device 10 can also be used for dressing bottles or containers intended to contain other types of liquids, for example perfumes.
La bouteille 12, d'axe 14 vertical, est fermée à son extrémité inférieure par un fond 16 prolongé axialement vers le haut par une paroi latérale 18 cylindrique, elle-même prolongé par une portion tronconique, puis par un col 20 cylindrique dont l 'extrémité supérieure est obturée par le bouchon 22.The bottle 12, of vertical axis 14, is closed at its lower end by a bottom 16 extended axially upwards by a cylindrical side wall 18, itself extended by a frustoconical portion, then by a cylindrical neck 20 of which upper end is closed by the stopper 22.
De manière connue en soi, le bouchon 22 comprend ici une partie d'obturation montée à l'intérieur du col 20 de la bouteille prolongée par une partie de tête de forme générale sphérique. Un épaulement est formé entre ces parties et définit une surface d'appui annulaire apte à venir en contact contre l'extrémité supérieure du co lIn a manner known per se, the stopper 22 here comprises a sealing portion mounted inside the neck 20 of the bottle extended by a head portion of generally spherical shape. A shoulder is formed between these parts and defines an annular support surface adapted to come into contact with the upper end of the housing.
20. Bien entendu, il est possible d'utiliser d' autres bouchons de formes différentes ou encore d' autres moyens pour réaliser l'obturation de la bouteille, par exemple une capsule.20. Of course, it is possible to use other plugs of different shapes or other means for sealing the bottle, for example a capsule.
Le dispositif 10 comporte une gaine 24 en forme de manchon tubulaire entourant radialement la majeure partie de la bouteille 12 et venant en contact contre celle-ci. Plus précisément, la gaine 24 vient en appui contre la paroi latérale 18, la portion tronconique et le col 20 de la bouteille.The device 10 comprises a sheath 24 in the form of a tubular sleeve radially surrounding the major part of the bottle 12 and coming into contact therewith. More specifically, sheath 24 comes bearing against the side wall 18, the frustoconical portion and the neck 20 of the bottle.
Comme cela sera décrit plus en détail par la suite, la gaine 24 est obtenue par moulage d'une matière synthétique de façon à être en concordance de forme avec les portions de la bouteille 12 devant être recouvertes. La matière de la gaine 24 est une matière synthétique souple élastique. Elle peut par exemple être réalisée en élastomère thermoplastique (TPE). A titre indicatif, il est possible d'utiliser l' élastomère thermoplastique vendu sous la marque Onflex® de la société Polyone ou encore celui vendu sous la marque Téflaboc® de la société CTS . Alternativement, il est également possible de réaliser la gaine avec un élastomère, par exemple en caoutchouc, silicone, latex naturel, ou encore des élastomères recyclés.As will be described in more detail below, the sheath 24 is obtained by molding a synthetic material so as to be in register with the portions of the bottle 12 to be covered. The material of the sheath 24 is a flexible elastic synthetic material. It may for example be made of thermoplastic elastomer (TPE). As an indication, it is possible to use the thermoplastic elastomer sold under the Onflex ® brand Polyone or that sold under the brand Téflaboc ® CTS society. Alternatively, it is also possible to make the sheath with an elastomer, for example rubber, silicone, natural latex or recycled elastomers.
La gaine 24 présente une partie cylindrique 24a de grand diamètre entourant la paroi latérale 18 de la bouteille qui est prolongée par une partie tronconique 24b s' évasant vers l'intérieur et venant en appui contre la portion tronconique de la bouteille, elle- même prolongée par une partie cylindrique 24c de petit diamètre recouvrant partiellement le col 20. La totalité de la gaine 24 vient en appui contre la bouteille 12. La partie cylindrique 24a de grand diamètre, respectivement de petit diamètre 24c, présente à l' état libre un diamètre interne inférieur au diamètre externe de la paroi latérale 18, respectivement du col 20, de la bouteille 12. La partie tronconique 24b de la gaine 24 présente un diamètre interne variable. En section droite ou coupe transversale, le diamètre interne de cette portion tronconique 24b est inférieur au diamètre extérieur de la partie tronconique de la bouteille 12. Plus précisément, en section droite, la gaine 24 présente sur la totalité de sa longueur un diamètre interne inférieur de 1 à 15 % au diamètre externe de la portion correspondante recouverte de la bouteille 12, et de préférence inférieur à 7 %.The sheath 24 has a cylindrical portion 24a of large diameter surrounding the side wall 18 of the bottle which is extended by a frustoconical portion 24b flaring inwardly and bearing against the frustoconical portion of the bottle, itself extended by a cylindrical portion 24c of small diameter partially covering the neck 20. The entire sheath 24 abuts against the bottle 12. The cylindrical portion 24a of large diameter, respectively small diameter 24c, has in the free state a diameter internal lower than the outer diameter of the side wall 18, respectively of the neck 20, the bottle 12. The frustoconical portion 24b of the sheath 24 has a variable internal diameter. In cross-section or straight section, the internal diameter of this frustoconical portion 24b is smaller than the outside diameter of the frustoconical portion of the bottle 12. More specifically, in cross-section, the sheath 24 has an internal diameter over its entire length. less than 1 to 15% of the outer diameter of the corresponding portion covered with the bottle 12, and preferably less than 7%.
Lorsque est enfilé sur la bouteille 12 le dispositif 10, celui-ci est déformé élastiquement, ce qui permet d'obtenir ensuite son maintien axial sur la bouteille par serrage élastique de la gaine 24. On obtient ainsi le maintien en position de la gaine 24 sur la bouteille 12 sans prévision de moyens additionnels supplémentaires, tels que des adhésifs ou de la colle.When is put on the bottle 12 the device 10, it is elastically deformed, which allows to then obtain its axial retention on the bottle by elastic clamping of the sheath 24. This provides the holding in position of the sheath 24 on the bottle 12 without provision for additional additional means, such as adhesives or glue.
Dans le mode de réalisation illustré, la bouteille 12 présente, en coupe transversale, une section circulaire. Bien entendu, il est possible de prévoir des bouteilles présentant en coupe transversale une section différente, par exemple elliptique ou polygonale telle que triangulaire, rectangulaire, carrée, hexagonale, octogonale, etc ... Dans ce cas, en section droite ou coupe transversale, le périmètre interne de la gaine associée est inférieur au périmètre externe de la bouteille, et avantageusement inférieur de 1 à 15 % à ce périmètre externe, et de préférence inférieur à 7 %.In the illustrated embodiment, the bottle 12 has, in cross section, a circular section. Of course, it is possible to provide bottles having in cross section a different section, for example elliptical or polygonal such as triangular, rectangular, square, hexagonal, octagonal, etc ... In this case, in cross section or cross section, the inner perimeter of the associated sheath is less than the outer perimeter of the bottle, and advantageously less than 1 to 15% at this external perimeter, and preferably less than 7%.
La gaine 24 comporte sur sa surface extérieure des saillies ou protubérances 26, 28 qui présentent ici de manière non limitative une forme générale annulaire. Les protubérances 26, 28 sont réalisés monoblocs avec la gaine 24. En effet, elles sont obtenues lors du moulage de la gaine 24. Avantageusement, ces protubérances 26, 28 peuvent être utilisés pour former sur la gaine 24 des informations publicitaires, des décorations, des marques permettant de distinguer le produit, ou encore des informations relatives au liquide contenu. La gaine 24 étant obtenue par moulage, on conçoit qu'il est possible de prévoir aisément des informations, décorations, marques, etc, de formes complexes et spécifiques à la bouteille 12 associée. Alternativement ou de façon additionnelle aux protubérances 26 et 28 formant reliefs, il est bien entendu possible de prévoir sur la surface extérieure de la gaine 24 des creux ou évidements traversants ou non l' épaisseur de la gaine de manière à former en partie ou en totalité ces informations, décorations, marques, etc, ou pour permettre l' accrochage d'une pièce ou élément extérieur à la gaine 24, par exemple un support publicitaire. A titre indicatif, l' épaisseur de la gaine peut être comprise entre 0,8 et 3 mm. Bien entendu, il est possible de prévoir une épaisseur supérieure.The sheath 24 has on its outer surface projections or protuberances 26, 28 which here, without limitation, have a generally annular shape. The protuberances 26, 28 are made in one piece with the sheath 24. In fact, they are obtained during the molding of the sheath 24. Advantageously, these protuberances 26, 28 may be used to form on the sheath 24 advertising information, decorations, brands to distinguish the product, or information about the liquid content. The sheath 24 being obtained by molding, it is conceivable that it is easily possible to provide information, decorations, marks, etc., of complex and specific shapes to the associated bottle 12. Alternatively or additionally to protuberances 26 and 28 it is of course possible to provide, on the outer surface of the sheath 24, recesses or recesses passing through or not through the thickness of the sheath so as to form part or all of this information, decorations, marks, etc., or to allow the attachment of a part or element outside the sheath 24, for example an advertising medium. As an indication, the thickness of the sheath may be between 0.8 and 3 mm. Of course, it is possible to provide a greater thickness.
Comme illustré aux figures 2 à 5 , pour fabriquer le dispositif 10, on utilise un moule 30 comportant des parties 32, 34 mobiles l'une relativement à l' autre et un noyau 36 central prévu entre ces parties de manière à délimiter une empreinte de la gaine 24 devant être montée sur la bouteille 12 (figure 1 ). Le noyau 36 est conformé au profil et aux dimensions souhaitées de la gaine 24 de manière à ce qu' elle soit complémentaire de la bouteille. Le noyau 36 comporte sur sa surface des portions évidées ou gravures 38 , 40 permettant d'obtenir la formation des protubérances 26, 28 lors du moulage de la gaine 24.As illustrated in FIGS. 2 to 5, in order to manufacture the device 10, a mold 30 is used comprising parts 32, 34 movable relative to one another and a central core 36 provided between these parts so as to delimit an impression of the sheath 24 to be mounted on the bottle 12 (Figure 1). The core 36 is shaped to the desired profile and dimensions of the sheath 24 so that it is complementary to the bottle. The core 36 has on its surface recessed portions or etchings 38, 40 making it possible to obtain the formation of the protuberances 26, 28 during the molding of the sheath 24.
Lorsque le moule 30 est fermé autour du noyau 36, on procède à l'injection de la matière plastique afin d'obtenir la gaine 24 du dispositif 10. Après ouverture des parties 32, 34 du moule (figure 3), on procède au démoulage de la gaine 24 disposée sur le noyau 36. A cet égard, on tire sur l'extrémité de grand diamètre de la gaine 24 de manière à la retirer du noyau 36 en la retroussant en direction de l' extrémité opposée de petit diamètre de la gaine 24 (figure 4). On tire sur la gaine 24 jusqu'à la retirer entièrement du noyau 36.When the mold 30 is closed around the core 36, the plastic is injected in order to obtain the sheath 24 of the device 10. After opening the mold parts 32, 34 (FIG. 3), the mold is removed. of the sheath 24 disposed on the core 36. In this regard, the large diameter end of the sheath 24 is pulled in order to remove it from the core 36 by bending it towards the opposite end of small diameter of the sheath 24 (Figure 4). The sheath 24 is pulled until it is completely removed from the core 36.
On procède au démoulage du dispositif 10 par retournement de la gaine 24 de manière que la surface comportant les protubérances 26, 28 qui, après moulage, est en contact avec le noyau 36 forme après démoulage la surface extérieure de la gaine 24 (figure 5). La surface de la gaine 24 initialement en contact avec les parties 32, 34 du moule forme, après démoulage, la surface intérieure de la gaine 24 destinée à venir en appui contre la bouteille. Ainsi, les traces du plan de joint du moule 30 et les éventuelles bavures de matière au niveau de ce plan de joint ne sont pas visibles sur la gaine 24 pour le consommateur lorsque le dispositif 10 est monté sur la bouteille 12. A contrario, les protubérances 26, 28 présentes sur la surface extérieure de la gaine 24 et pouvant former des informations publicitaires, des décorations, des marques permettant de distinguer le produit, ou encore des informations relatives au liquide contenu sont visibles par le consommateur. Après démoulage de la gaine 24, le dispositif 10 peut être enfilé en force sur la bouteille 12. Pour faciliter le montage de la gaine 24 sur la bouteille 12, il est possible d'utiliser des lubrifiants, tels que du silicone, de l'eau, du savon, etc. Dans ce mode de réalisation, la gaine 24 et les protubérancesThe device 10 is demolded by turning up the sheath 24 so that the surface comprising the protuberances 26, 28 which, after molding, is in contact with the core 36 forms, after demolding, the outer surface of the sheath 24 (FIG. 5). . The surface sheath 24 initially in contact with the portions 32, 34 of the mold forms, after demolding, the inner surface of the sheath 24 intended to bear against the bottle. Thus, the traces of the joint plane of the mold 30 and the possible burrs of material at this joint plane are not visible on the sheath 24 for the consumer when the device 10 is mounted on the bottle 12. Conversely, the protuberances 26, 28 present on the outer surface of the sheath 24 and can form advertising information, decorations, marks to distinguish the product, or information relating to the liquid content are visible to the consumer. After demolding of the sheath 24, the device 10 can be force-fitted onto the bottle 12. In order to facilitate the assembly of the sheath 24 on the bottle 12, it is possible to use lubricants, such as silicone, water, soap, etc. In this embodiment, the sheath 24 and the protuberances
26, 28 sont obtenues par moulage d'une seule matière plastique. Il est toutefois possible de prévoir un surmoulage des protubérances 26, 28 sur la gaine 24 avec une seconde matière plastique présentant par exemple une couleur ou une dureté différente. Après surmoulage, les protubérances 26, 28 sont monoblocs avec la gaine 24.26, 28 are obtained by molding a single plastic material. It is however possible to provide overmolding of the protuberances 26, 28 on the sheath 24 with a second plastic material having, for example, a different color or hardness. After overmolding, the protuberances 26, 28 are integral with the sheath 24.
Dans le mode de réalisation décrit, la gaine 24 recouvre la majeure partie de la surface extérieure de la bouteille 12. Bien entendu, la dimension axiale ou hauteur de la gaine 24 peut être modifiée, et par exemple présenter une hauteur sensiblement égale à celle des étiquettes classiquement collées sur les bouteilles contenant un liquide à boire, comme cela est représenté sur le mode de réalisation de la figure 6 sur laquelle les éléments identiques portent les mêmes références. La variante de réalisation de la figure 7 diffère du mode de réalisation de la figure 6 uniquement en ce que le dispositif 10 comporte une seconde gaine 42 enserrant une autre portion de la bouteille et étant décalée axialement par rapport à la première gaine 24. La gaine 42 comporte les protubérances 26. Bien entendu, il est possible de prévoir un nombre supérieur de gaines.In the embodiment described, the sheath 24 covers the major part of the outer surface of the bottle 12. Of course, the axial dimension or height of the sheath 24 can be modified, and for example have a height substantially equal to that of the labels conventionally stuck on the bottles containing a liquid to be drunk, as shown in the embodiment of FIG. 6 in which the identical elements bear the same references. The variant embodiment of FIG. 7 differs from the embodiment of FIG. 6 only in that the device 10 comprises a second sheath 42 enclosing another portion of the bottle and being axially offset relative to the first sheath 24. The sheath 42 has the protuberances 26. Of course, it is possible to provide a greater number of sheaths.
Le mode de réalisation illustré à la figure 8 sur laquelle les éléments identiques portent les mêmes références diffère du premier mode de réalisation en ce que la gaine 24 comporte à son extrémité supérieure une collerette 44 d'épaisseur supérieure à celle de gaine. La collerette 44 s 'étend radialement vers l'extérieur et vient en appui contre la contre-bague du col 20 de la bouteille. Cette collerette 44 permet d' accroître localement la résistance à l'étirement de la gaine 24 de manière à éviter une éventuelle déformation de son extrémité supérieure lorsque le dispositif 10 est enfilé sur la bouteille 12, et plus précisément lorsque l' extrémité supérieure de la gaine 24 passe au niveau de la contre-bague de la bouteille 12 qui présente un diamètre supérieur à celui de la portion du col 20 destinée à être recouverte par cette extrémité. La gaine 24 comporte également, à son extrémité inférieure, une collerette 46 d' épaisseur supérieure à celle de la gaine. La collerette 46 s' étend radialement vers l'intérieur et est prévue pour venir en appui contre le fond 16 de la bouteille de manière à éviter un éventuel déplacement de la gaine 24 axialement vers le haut. La collerette 46 forme un moyen de blocage en position de la gaine 24 sur la bouteille 12. Les collerettes 44, 46 peuvent présenter indifféremment un profil en section droite rectangulaire, carré, triangulaire, rond, etc. Grâce à l'invention, on dispose d'un dispositif comportant une gaine moulée économique permettant de réaliser aisément l'habillage d'un récipient et pouvant présenter sur sa surface extérieure des informations publicitaires, des décorations, des marques ou encore des informations relatives au liquide contenu. L'obtention de la gaine par moulage permet de pouvoir modifier aisément le toucher, le rendu et les couleurs du dispositif. En outre, le dispositif permet d'obtenir à moindre coût un habillage de la bouteille par exemple avec une forme spéciale distincte du profil de la bouteille. The embodiment illustrated in FIG. 8 in which the identical elements bear the same references differs from the first embodiment in that the sheath 24 comprises at its upper end a flange 44 of thickness greater than that of the sheath. The flange 44 extends radially outwardly and bears against the counter ring of the neck 20 of the bottle. This flange 44 locally increases the resistance to stretching of the sheath 24 so as to avoid any deformation of its upper end when the device 10 is threaded onto the bottle 12, and more precisely when the upper end of the sheath 24 passes at the counter ring of the bottle 12 which has a diameter greater than that of the portion of the neck 20 to be covered by this end. The sheath 24 also has, at its lower end, a flange 46 of greater thickness than that of the sheath. The flange 46 extends radially inwards and is designed to bear against the bottom 16 of the bottle so as to avoid any displacement of the sheath 24 axially upwards. The flange 46 forms a blocking means in position of the sheath 24 on the bottle 12. The flanges 44, 46 may have either a profile in rectangular, square, triangular, round, and so on. Thanks to the invention, there is provided a device comprising an economical molded sheath making it easy to clad the container and may have on its outer surface advertising information, decorations, brands or information relating to the liquid content. Obtaining the sheath by molding makes it possible to easily modify the touch, the rendering and the colors of the device. In addition, the device makes it possible to obtain at lower cost a dressing of the bottle, for example with a special shape distinct from the profile of the bottle.

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REVENDICATIONS
1. Dispositif d'habillage ( 10) pour récipient, notamment pour bouteille contenant un liquide à boire, comprenant au moins une gaine (24) destinée à recouvrir au moins une portion du récipient, ladite gaine étant réalisée en matière synthétique élastique et dimensionnée de manière à enserrer élastiquement ladite portion du récipient après montage du dispositif sur le récipient, caractérisé en ce que la gaine (24) comporte sur sa surface extérieure des moyens (26, 28) d'information et/ou de décoration réalisés monoblocs avec ladite gaine.1. Apparatus for covering (10) for a container, in particular for a bottle containing a liquid to be drunk, comprising at least one sheath (24) intended to cover at least a portion of the container, said sheath being made of elastic synthetic material and dimensioned with so as to elastically grip said portion of the container after mounting the device on the container, characterized in that the sheath (24) has on its outer surface means (26, 28) for information and / or decoration made in one piece with said sheath .
2. Dispositif selon la revendication 1 , dans lequel une ou des parties de la gaine (24) aptes à enserrer élastiquement la ou les portions du récipient présentent à l' état libre, en section droite, un périmètre interne inférieur de 1 à 15% au périmètre externe correspondant de la ou des portions du récipient, et de préférence inférieur à 7%.2. Device according to claim 1, wherein one or more portions of the sheath (24) capable of elastically gripping the portion or portions of the container have in the free state, in cross-section, an internal perimeter of less than 1 to 15% at the corresponding outer perimeter of the portion or portions of the container, and preferably less than 7%.
3. Dispositif selon les revendications 1 ou 2, dans lequel la gaine (24) est réalisée en élastomère thermoplastique.3. Device according to claims 1 or 2, wherein the sheath (24) is made of thermoplastic elastomer.
4. Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel la gaine (24) comporte, à une extrémité supérieure, une collerette (44) s' étendant vers l' extérieur.4. Device according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the sheath (24) comprises, at an upper end, a collar (44) extending outwardly.
5. Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel la gaine (24) comporte, à une extrémité inférieure, une collerette (46) radiale s 'étendant vers l'intérieur. 5. Device according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the sheath (24) comprises, at a lower end, a collar (46) radially extending inwardly.
6. Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel la gaine (24) comporte sur sa surface extérieure au moins un évidement ou crochet pour l' accrochage d'un élément extérieur au dispositif. 6. Device according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the sheath (24) has on its outer surface at least one recess or hook for attachment of an element outside the device.
7. Bouteille ( 12) contenant un liquide à boire, notamment un liquide effervescent, munie d'un dispositif d'habillage ( 10) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes.7. Bottle (12) containing a liquid to be drunk, especially an effervescent liquid, provided with a dressing device (10) according to any one of the preceding claims.
8. Procédé de fabrication d'un dispositif d'habillage pour récipient, notamment pour bouteille contenant un liquide à boire, caractérisé en ce qu'on injecte à l'intérieur d'un moule la ou les matières synthétiques élastiques d'une gaine du dispositif destinée à recouvrir au moins une portion du récipient, le moule comprenant un noyau adapté au moins au profil de la portion du récipient à recouvrir, puis on tire sur une extrémité de la gaine moulée pour obtenir le démoulage du dispositif par retournement de la gaine.8. A method of manufacturing a dressing device for a container, in particular for a bottle containing a liquid to be drunk, characterized in that injects the inside of a mold or the elastic synthetic materials of a sheath. device for covering at least a portion of the container, the mold comprising a core adapted at least to the profile of the portion of the container to be covered, and then pulling on one end of the molded sheath to obtain the release of the device by reversing the sheath .
9. Procédé selon la revendication 8, dans lequel le noyau comporte au moins une gravure et/ou un relief. 9. The method of claim 8, wherein the core comprises at least one etching and / or relief.
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