EP2614809B1 - Teat for young children or the infirm - Google Patents

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EP2614809B1
EP2614809B1 EP20120151187 EP12151187A EP2614809B1 EP 2614809 B1 EP2614809 B1 EP 2614809B1 EP 20120151187 EP20120151187 EP 20120151187 EP 12151187 A EP12151187 A EP 12151187A EP 2614809 B1 EP2614809 B1 EP 2614809B1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61J—CONTAINERS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR MEDICAL OR PHARMACEUTICAL PURPOSES; DEVICES OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR BRINGING PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS INTO PARTICULAR PHYSICAL OR ADMINISTERING FORMS; DEVICES FOR ADMINISTERING FOOD OR MEDICINES ORALLY; BABY COMFORTERS; DEVICES FOR RECEIVING SPITTLE
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
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    • A61J—CONTAINERS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR MEDICAL OR PHARMACEUTICAL PURPOSES; DEVICES OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR BRINGING PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS INTO PARTICULAR PHYSICAL OR ADMINISTERING FORMS; DEVICES FOR ADMINISTERING FOOD OR MEDICINES ORALLY; BABY COMFORTERS; DEVICES FOR RECEIVING SPITTLE
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  • the invention relates to a teat for toddlers or the elderly, which is particularly suitable as an attachment to a beverage container with an already bottled beverage.
  • teat There are already countless types of teat known, each having a provided with a drinking slot, hollow nipple and trained for attachment to a beverage and or liquid food container base part.
  • teat are made of a soft elastic material such as latex, silicone or thermoplastic elastomer and are preferably made by injection molding.
  • To attach the teat to an associated container connecting systems are usually used with a sealing ring and a coupling ring.
  • Such designed teat are, for example, in DE 10 2007 039 355 B3 or US 6241110 B1 described.
  • the beverage or liquid food portion to be taken is filled into a - mostly reusable - beverage container and possibly mixed there. Accordingly, the beverage containers as well as the associated connection systems are comparatively wide-necked, i. designed for a typical opening diameter of about 3.5 to 5 cm.
  • a disadvantage of the known systems is that the preparation of the beverage or the liquid food abroad, so for example when traveling, is relatively cumbersome.
  • a widely applicable, hygienic teat system there is a need for a widely applicable, hygienic teat system.
  • the object of the invention was to develop an improved teat, which is particularly free of the disadvantages of known teat.
  • the inventive teat for toddlers or the elderly is formed of a soft elastic material and comprises a hollow nipple and an integrally adjoining hollow base portion, wherein the nipple has at least one drinking slot in one end. Due to the fact that at least one terminal part of the base section is rolled outwards in the direction of the nipple, the teat can be attached to a freshly opened container with ready-to-drink or liquid food contained therein.
  • the handle is very simple and does not require any other parts such as seals and the like.
  • the fact that in the inventive teat the seal is made to the container out by means of the elastic restoring forces of the base portion results in a very wide range of applications.
  • the teat can be mounted both on bottle mouths with external thread as well as those without external thread; In principle, it can also be placed on bottle mouths that have no purely cylindrical outer shape.
  • terminal refers in connection with the base portion facing away from the nipple side. For a standing bottle attached teat is therefore the terminal part of the base portion of its downwardly facing part.
  • the term "centered" in the context of the base portion designates an area that is between the rolled-up portion and the transition to the nipple.
  • a provided as a disposable article in perfect hygienic condition teat can be removed directly from its packaging and placed on a just opened original beverage bottle containing, for example, a fruit juice drink.
  • the said beverage bottle may be a so-called PET bottle.
  • Such beverage containers are very common and also available in remote regions.
  • the teat can be made from any soft-elastic material approved for infants and toddlers. In Europe, for example, this is governed by the DIN EN 1400 standard, while in the rest of Europe, largely analogous standards apply.
  • the soft elastic material is latex or silicone of the appropriate quality (claim 2).
  • nipple wall thickness The wall thickness in the area of the nipple nipple, hereinafter referred to as "nipple wall thickness" will usually be about 0.5 mm to about 2 mm.
  • base jacket thickness the wall thickness in the terminal, rolled-up region of the base section, hereinafter referred to as “basic jacket thickness” is preferably about 0.1 to 0.3 mm in order to ensure a good roll-up capability (claim 3).
  • the dimensioning of the nipple nipple including that of the or the drinking slits (s) is carried out primarily according to the intended use, ie according to the intended users (infants or the elderly) and the nature of the beverage or liquid food to be taken.
  • the dimensioning of the base section depends on the dimensions the mouth of the beverage container. Assuming that for simple and medium-tight mounting of the teat, the inner diameter of its end portion should be about 90% to about 100% of the outer diameter of the container mouth in the unloaded state, the terminal part has an unloaded inner diameter of preferably about 15 to about 50 mm ( Claim 4).
  • unloaded diameter is meant the mean diameter in the absence of a mechanical bias. Conversely, due to the elasticity of the material used when expanding over the unloaded inner diameter results in a radially inwardly directed force.
  • the length of the rolled up portion of the base portion is to be chosen so that when the base portion is rolled over the mouth of a beverage container, a sufficiently long portion thereof is covered. In this case, an effectively required more length is to be considered, which results from the projections and depressions of an external thread of the container mouth.
  • the length of the unrolled base portion is sufficient to cover a remaining ring portion of a removed container closure and a possible annular collar of the container mouth. Accordingly, the length of the rolled-up and roll-off base portion is at least about 20 mm, preferably at least about 25 mm, for a design suitable for common beverage containers.
  • the base portion should not be unnecessarily long and is therefore preferably at most about 35 mm long (claim 5). Furthermore, it is understood that the number of turns of the rolled-up portion depends on its length as well as on its wall thickness.
  • the base portion in a central region on a pointing in the axial direction of the teat cylindrical heel with an outer collar on which the rolled-up terminal part is attached.
  • This cylindrical shoulder is dimensioned such that its outer diameter substantially corresponds to the inner diameter of the mouth of an associated beverage container.
  • the teat is applied to a beverage container whose mouth is provided with an external thread (claim 11).
  • FIG. 1 shows the neck portion of a common PET beverage bottle, which in the case of a so-called standard thread PCO28 has the following dimensions: A 27.43 mm Outer diameter bottle thread B 25.07 mm Outer diameter muzzle jacket C 21.74 mm Inner diameter orifice shell D 27.97 mm Outer diameter thread base e 33.00 mm Outer diameter ring collar L1 14.10 mm Length of bottle thread L2 21.00 mm Length to ring collar
  • the in the FIGS. 2 and 3 illustrated teat 2 has a hollow nipple 4 and an integrally adjoining hollow base portion 6.
  • the teat nipple 4 is provided with a drinking slot 10 in an upper end region 8.
  • a terminal part 12 of the base section 6 is rolled outwards in the direction of the nipple nipple. Further, the base portion 6 at its end remote from the nipple end a final bead 14.
  • the intended especially for infants or the elderly teat 2 is formed of a soft elastic material such as latex or silicone.
  • the nipple nipple 4 has a nipple wall thickness of 0.5 to 2 mm, and the drinking slit 10 is configured in the present example approximately circular with a diameter of 2 mm. However, the number and dimension of the drinking slit (s) may vary over a wide range.
  • the rolled-up or unrollable terminal part of the base section is comparatively thin-walled and has, for example, a basic shell thickness of 0.1 to 0.5 mm.
  • the inner diameter D1 of the base portion 6 is about the same size as the outer diameter B of the mouth shell 16 of an associated beverage bottle 18.
  • Such bottles usually have an external thread with projections 20, a plastic ring 22 and a ring collar 24.
  • the plastic ring 22 is a part a conventional lid closure, which remains in common PET bottles after opening the closure on the bottle thread. The removal of the plastic ring 22 requires a certain effort and should therefore not be required for the application of the inventive teat.
  • the base portion 6 adapts when rolling over the bottle mouth due to its elastic properties of all projections of the mouth and thereby causes a seal.
  • the base portion hugs the threaded projections 20, the plastic ring 22 and the annular collar 24.
  • the terminal annular bead 14 has two functions. On the one hand so that the elastic bias and thus the sealing function of the teat can be improved. On the other hand, the annular bead 14 facilitates the removal of the teat from the bottle by re-rolling, if so desired.
  • FIGS. 4 and 5 Another teat 2a is in the FIGS. 4 and 5 shown.
  • individual parts are given the same reference numerals as in FIGS FIGS. 2 and 3 provided they are functionally identical.
  • the base portion 6 in a central region on a pointing in the axial direction of the teat cylindrical shoulder 26 which is provided with an outer collar 28.
  • the collar 28 is configured in the manner of an outer annular flange, on which the rolled-up terminal part 12 is attached.
  • the outer diameter D2 of the paragraph 26 is approximately equal to the inner diameter C of the muzzle of an associated beverage bottle 18.
  • the paragraph 26 can be inserted when placing the teat 2a in the bottle mouth and causes a radial orientation of the teat with respect to the bottle.
  • the outer collar 28 forms a stop against the end face of the bottle mouth and thus limits the insertion of the cylindrical shoulder 26 in the axial direction.
  • the teat is formed substantially axially symmetrical with respect to the longitudinal axis Z of the internal thread. It is understood, however, that the inventive principle is basically also applicable to obliquely configured teat, in which the nipple is angled relative to the threaded axis Z.

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Die Erfindung betrifft einen Trinksauger für Kleinkinder oder Betagte, der insbesondere als Aufsatz auf einen Getränkebehälter mit einem bereits abgefüllten Getränk geeignet ist.The invention relates to a teat for toddlers or the elderly, which is particularly suitable as an attachment to a beverage container with an already bottled beverage.

Stand der TechnikState of the art

Es sind bereits unzählige Arten von Trinksaugern bekannt, die jeweils einen mit einem Trinkschlitz versehenen, hohlen Saugernippel und einen zur Anbringung an einem Getränke- und oder Flüssignahrungsbehälter ausgebildeten Basisteil aufweisen. In aller Regel sind derartige Trinksauger aus einem weichelastischen Material wie Latex, Silikon oder thermoplastisches Elastomer gebildet und werden vorzugsweise durch Spritzgiessen gefertigt. Zur Befestigung des Trinksaugers an einem zugehörigen Behälter werden zumeist Verbindungssysteme mit einem Dichtungsring und einem Überwurfring verwendet. Derartig ausgestaltete Trinksauger sind beispielsweise in DE 10 2007 039 355 B3 oder US 6241110 B1 beschrieben.There are already countless types of teat known, each having a provided with a drinking slot, hollow nipple and trained for attachment to a beverage and or liquid food container base part. As a rule, such teat are made of a soft elastic material such as latex, silicone or thermoplastic elastomer and are preferably made by injection molding. To attach the teat to an associated container connecting systems are usually used with a sealing ring and a coupling ring. Such designed teat are, for example, in DE 10 2007 039 355 B3 or US 6241110 B1 described.

In den bislang beschriebenen Beispielen, die in aller Regel für Kleinkinder vorgesehen sind, wird davon ausgegangen, dass die einzunehmende Getränkeoder Flüssignahrungsportion in einen - zumeist wiederverwendbaren - Getränkebehälter abgefüllt und ggf. dort vermischt wird. Dementsprechend sind die Getränkebehälter wie auch die zugehörigen Verbindungssysteme vergleichsweise weithalsig, d.h. für einen typischen Öffnungsdurchmesser von ungefähr 3.5 bis 5 cm ausgelegt.In the examples described so far, which are generally intended for infants, it is assumed that the beverage or liquid food portion to be taken is filled into a - mostly reusable - beverage container and possibly mixed there. Accordingly, the beverage containers as well as the associated connection systems are comparatively wide-necked, i. designed for a typical opening diameter of about 3.5 to 5 cm.

Ein Nachteil der bekannten Systeme besteht jedoch darin, dass die Zubereitung des Getränks bzw. der Flüssignahrung auswärts, also beispielsweise auf Reisen, vergleichsweise umständlich ist. Zudem kann es in gewissen Regionen auch zu Hygieneproblemen kommen. Beispielsweise können sich auf dem mehrfach verwendeten Dichtungsring schädliche Verschmutzungen ablagern oder es tritt beim Zubereitungsvorgang selbst eine Kontamination auf. Vor diesem Hintergrund besteht ein Bedürfnis nach einem breit einsetzbaren, hygienisch einwandfreien Trinksaugersystem.A disadvantage of the known systems, however, is that the preparation of the beverage or the liquid food abroad, so for example when traveling, is relatively cumbersome. In addition, there may be hygiene problems in certain regions. For example, on the multiply used seal ring harmful dirt deposits or it occurs during the preparation process itself to contamination. Against this background, there is a need for a widely applicable, hygienic teat system.

Darstellung der ErfindungPresentation of the invention

Die Aufgabe der Erfindung bestand in der Entwicklung eines verbesserten Trinksaugers, der insbesondere frei von den Nachteilen bekannter Trinksauger ist.The object of the invention was to develop an improved teat, which is particularly free of the disadvantages of known teat.

Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäss gelöst durch einen Trinksauger mit den Merkmalen des Anspruchs 1.This object is achieved according to the invention by a teat with the features of claim 1.

Der erfindungsgemässe Trinksauger für Kleinkinder oder Betagte ist aus einem weichelastischen Material gebildet und umfasst einen hohlen Saugernippel sowie einen einstückig daran anschliessenden hohlen Basisabschnitt, wobei der Saugernippel in einem Endbereich mindestens einen Trinkschlitz aufweist. Dadurch, dass zumindest ein endständiger Teil des Basisabschnitts nach aussen in Richtung zum Saugernippel aufgerollt ist, lässt sich der Trinksauger auf einen frisch geöffneten Behälter mit darin enthaltenem Fertiggetränk oder Flüssignahrungsmittel anbringen. Die Handhabe ist sehr einfach und erfordert auch keine weiteren Teile wie Dichtungen und dergleichen. Dadurch, dass beim erfindungsgemässen Trinksauger die Abdichtung zum Behälter hin mittels der elastischen Rückstellkräfte des Basisabschnitts hergestellt wird, ergibt sich ein sehr breiter Anwendungsbereich. Insbesondere kann der Trinksauger sowohl auf Flaschenmündungen mit Aussengewinde wie auch auf solche ohne Aussengewinde angebracht werden; grundsätzlich kann er auch auf Flaschenmündungen aufgesetzt werden, die keine rein zylindrische Aussenform haben.The inventive teat for toddlers or the elderly is formed of a soft elastic material and comprises a hollow nipple and an integrally adjoining hollow base portion, wherein the nipple has at least one drinking slot in one end. Due to the fact that at least one terminal part of the base section is rolled outwards in the direction of the nipple, the teat can be attached to a freshly opened container with ready-to-drink or liquid food contained therein. The handle is very simple and does not require any other parts such as seals and the like. The fact that in the inventive teat the seal is made to the container out by means of the elastic restoring forces of the base portion, results in a very wide range of applications. In particular, the teat can be mounted both on bottle mouths with external thread as well as those without external thread; In principle, it can also be placed on bottle mouths that have no purely cylindrical outer shape.

Der Begriff "endständig" bezeichnet im Zusammenhang mit dem Basisabschnitt die vom Saugernippel abgewandte Seite. Bei einem auf eine stehende Flasche aufgesetzten Trinksauger ist demnach der endständige Teil des Basisabschnitts dessen nach unten weisender Teil.The term "terminal" refers in connection with the base portion facing away from the nipple side. For a standing bottle attached teat is therefore the terminal part of the base portion of its downwardly facing part.

Weiterhin bezeichnet der Begriff "mittig" im Zusammenhang mit dem Basisabschnitt einen Bereich, der sich zwischen dem aufgerollten Teil und dem Übergang zum Saugernippel befindet.Further, the term "centered" in the context of the base portion designates an area that is between the rolled-up portion and the transition to the nipple.

Gemäss einer erfindungsgemässen Verwendung wird der oben definierte Trinksauger anstelle des Verschlusses eines abgefüllten Getränkebehälters angebracht (Anspruch 9). Insbesondere kann ein als Einwegartikel in einwandfreiem hygienischem Zustand bereitgestellter Trinksauger direkt aus seiner Verpackung entnommen werden und auf eine soeben geöffnete Original-Getränkeflasche aufgesetzt werden, welche beispielsweise ein Fruchtsaftgetränk enthält. Namentlich kann es sich bei der besagten Getränkeflasche um eine so genannte PET-Flasche handeln. Derartige Getränkebehälter sind sehr verbreitet und auch in abgelegenen Regionen erhältlich.According to an inventive use of the above-defined teat is mounted instead of the closure of a bottled beverage container (claim 9). In particular, a provided as a disposable article in perfect hygienic condition teat can be removed directly from its packaging and placed on a just opened original beverage bottle containing, for example, a fruit juice drink. In particular, the said beverage bottle may be a so-called PET bottle. Such beverage containers are very common and also available in remote regions.

Gerade bei der oben beschriebenen Verwendungsweise sind die Anforderungen an die Flüssigdichtigkeit der gebildeten Schraubverbindung vergleichsweise moderat, da ja wegen des Trinkschlitzes im Saugernippel ohnehin eine offene Situation vorliegt. Mit anderen Worten ist das Getränk bzw. die Flüssignahrung ohnehin zum baldigen, möglichst sofortigen Gebrauch bestimmt. Ein Vorteil der Erfindung besteht jedoch darin, dass unter der Voraussetzung eines raschen Gebrauchs eine einfache und hygienisch einwandfreie Bereitstellung der jeweiligen Portion möglich ist.Especially in the above-described use, the requirements of the liquid tightness of the screw connection formed are comparatively moderate, since there is an open situation anyway because of the drinking slot in the nipple. In other words, the drink or the liquid food anyway intended for early, immediate use as possible. An advantage of the invention, however, is that under the condition of rapid use, a simple and hygienic provision of the appropriate portion is possible.

Ein erfindungsgemässes Verfahren zum Anbringen eines Trinksaugers auf die Mündung eines offenen Getränkebehälters, wobei die Mündung einen vorgegebenen Aussendurchmesser aufweist, umfasst die folgenden Schritte (Anspruch 10):

  1. a) Bereitstellung eines erfindungsgemässen Trinksaugers mit der Massgabe, dass der Innendurchmesser des endständigen Teils ungefähr 90% bis ungefähr 100% des Aussendurchmessers der besagten Mündung beträgt;
  2. b) Anlegen des Trinksaugers an die Mündung derart, dass der endständige Teil im Wesentlichen konzentrisch zur Mündung ist und dass der Saugernippel von dem Getränkebehälter abgewandt ist; und
  3. c) Abrollen des endständigen Teils über die Mündung, wodurch der endständige Teil des Basisabschnitts die Mündung dichtend umschliesst.
An inventive method for attaching a teat to the mouth of an open beverage container, wherein the mouth has a predetermined outer diameter comprises the following steps (claim 10):
  1. a) providing a teat according to the invention with the proviso that the inner diameter of the terminal part is about 90% to about 100% of the outer diameter of said mouth;
  2. b) applying the teat to the mouth such that the terminal part is substantially concentric with the mouth and that the nipple is facing away from the beverage container; and
  3. c) rolling the terminal part over the mouth, whereby the terminal part of the base portion sealingly surrounds the mouth.

Bevorzugte Ausgestaltungen der Erfindung sind in den abhängigen Ansprüchen definiert.Preferred embodiments of the invention are defined in the dependent claims.

Grundsätzlich kann der Trinksauger aus irgendeinem für Säuglinge und Kleinkinder zugelassenen weichelastischen Material hergestellt werden. Im europäischen Raum ist dies beispielsweise durch die Norm DIN EN 1400 geregelt, während im aussereuropäischen Raum weitgehend analoge Normen gelten. Vorzugsweise handelt es sich beim weichelastischen Material um Latex oder Silikon der entsprechenden Qualität (Anspruch 2).In principle, the teat can be made from any soft-elastic material approved for infants and toddlers. In Europe, for example, this is governed by the DIN EN 1400 standard, while in the rest of Europe, largely analogous standards apply. Preferably, the soft elastic material is latex or silicone of the appropriate quality (claim 2).

Die Wandstärke im Bereich des Saugernippels, nachfolgend als "Nippel-Wandstärke" bezeichnet, wird in aller Regel ungefähr 0.5 mm bis ungefähr 2 mm betragen. Demgegenüber beträgt die Wandstärke im endständigen, aufgerollten Bereich des Basisabschnitts, nachfolgend als "Basis-Mantelstärke" bezeichnet, vorzugsweise etwa 0.1 bis 0.3 mm, um eine gute Aufrollbarkeit zu gewährleisten (Anspruch 3).The wall thickness in the area of the nipple nipple, hereinafter referred to as "nipple wall thickness" will usually be about 0.5 mm to about 2 mm. In contrast, the wall thickness in the terminal, rolled-up region of the base section, hereinafter referred to as "basic jacket thickness", is preferably about 0.1 to 0.3 mm in order to ensure a good roll-up capability (claim 3).

Die Dimensionierung des Saugernippels einschliesslich derjenigen des bzw. der Trinkschlitze(s) erfolgt primär entsprechend dem Verwendungszweck, d.h. entsprechend den vorgesehenen Benutzern (Kleinkinder bzw. Betagte) sowie der Art des damit einzunehmenden Getränkes oder Flüssignahrung. Demgegenüber richtet sich die Dimensionierung des Basisabschnitts nach den Abmessungen der Mündung des Getränkebehälters. Davon ausgehend, dass zur einfachen und mediumdichten Anbringung des Trinksaugers der Innendurchmesser dessen endständigen Teils in unbelastetem Zustand ungefähr 90% bis ungefähr 100% des Aussendurchmessers der Behältermündung betragen soll, weist der endständige Teil einen unbelasteten Innendurchmesser von vorzugsweise ungefähr 15 bis ungefähr 50 mm auf (Anspruch 4). Als "Durchmesser in unbelastetem Zustand" ist der mittlere Durchmesser in Abwesenheit einer mechanischen Vorspannung zu verstehen. Umgekehrt ergibt sich aufgrund der Elastizität des verwendeten Materials bei Aufweitung über den unbelasteten Innendurchmesser eine radial nach innen gerichtete Kraft.The dimensioning of the nipple nipple including that of the or the drinking slits (s) is carried out primarily according to the intended use, ie according to the intended users (infants or the elderly) and the nature of the beverage or liquid food to be taken. In contrast, the dimensioning of the base section depends on the dimensions the mouth of the beverage container. Assuming that for simple and medium-tight mounting of the teat, the inner diameter of its end portion should be about 90% to about 100% of the outer diameter of the container mouth in the unloaded state, the terminal part has an unloaded inner diameter of preferably about 15 to about 50 mm ( Claim 4). By "unloaded diameter" is meant the mean diameter in the absence of a mechanical bias. Conversely, due to the elasticity of the material used when expanding over the unloaded inner diameter results in a radially inwardly directed force.

Die Länge des aufgerollten Bereichs des Basisabschnitts ist so zu wählen, dass beim Abrollen des Basisabschnitts über die Mündung eines Getränkebehälters ein genügend langer Teil desselben überdeckt wird. Hierbei ist auch eine effektiv erforderliche Mehrlänge zu berücksichtigen, die sich durch die Vorsprünge und Vertiefungen eines Aussengewindes der Behältermündung ergibt. Zudem ist es vorteilhaft, wenn die Länge des abgerollten Basisabschnitts ausreicht, um einen verbleibenden Ringteil eines abgenommenen Behälterverschlusses sowie einen etwaigen Ringkragen der Behältermündung zu überdecken. Demnach beträgt die Länge des aufgerollten und abrollbaren Basisabschnitts bei einer für gängige Getränkebehälter geeigneten Ausgestaltung mindestens ungefähr 20 mm, vorzugsweise mindestens ungefähr 25 mm. Es versteht sich, dass bei der Wahl dieser Länge nicht allein die axiale Länge des zu überdeckenden Mündungsteils zu berücksichtigen ist, sondern auch die zusätzliche Länge, welche durch die Angleichung an radiale Vorsprünge und Einschnürungen der Mündungsaussenfläche erforderlich ist. Die optimale Länge lässt sich in Vorversuchen bestimmen. Andererseits sollte der Basisabschnitt zwecks einfacher Handhabung und Materialeinsparung nicht unnötig lang sein und ist deshalb vorzugsweise höchstens ungefähr 35 mm lang (Anspruch 5). Weiterhin versteht sich, dass die Anzahl Windungen des aufgerollten Bereichs von dessen Länge wie auch von dessen Wandstärke abhängt.The length of the rolled up portion of the base portion is to be chosen so that when the base portion is rolled over the mouth of a beverage container, a sufficiently long portion thereof is covered. In this case, an effectively required more length is to be considered, which results from the projections and depressions of an external thread of the container mouth. In addition, it is advantageous if the length of the unrolled base portion is sufficient to cover a remaining ring portion of a removed container closure and a possible annular collar of the container mouth. Accordingly, the length of the rolled-up and roll-off base portion is at least about 20 mm, preferably at least about 25 mm, for a design suitable for common beverage containers. It is understood that in the choice of this length not only the axial length of the mouth part to be covered is to be considered, but also the additional length, which is required by the alignment of radial projections and constrictions of the muzzle outer surface. The optimal length can be determined in preliminary tests. On the other hand, for ease of handling and material saving, the base portion should not be unnecessarily long and is therefore preferably at most about 35 mm long (claim 5). Furthermore, it is understood that the number of turns of the rolled-up portion depends on its length as well as on its wall thickness.

Insbesondere ergeben sich für gewisse besonders gebräuchliche Behälterformate die folgenden Ausführungsformen:

  • für Getränkeflaschen, deren Mündung einen Aussendurchmesser von ungefähr 20 mm aufweist, wird für den endständigen Teil ein unbelasteter Innendurchmesser von ungefähr 18 bis ungefähr 20 mm gewählt (Anspruch 6);
  • für Getränkeflaschen, deren Mündung einen Aussendurchmesser von ungefähr 45 mm aufweist, wird für den endständigen Teil ein unbelasteter Innendurchmesser von ungefähr 40 bis ungefähr 45 mm gewählt (Anspruch 7).
In particular, the following embodiments result for certain particularly common container formats:
  • for beverage bottles whose mouth has an outer diameter of about 20 mm, the unloaded inner diameter of the 18 to about 20 mm is selected for the terminal part (claim 6);
  • for beverage bottles whose mouth has an outer diameter of about 45 mm, is selected for the terminal part an unloaded inner diameter of about 40 to about 45 mm (claim 7).

Bei einer Ausführungsform des Trinksaugers weist der Basisabschnitt in einem mittigen Bereich einen in Axialrichtung des Trinksaugers weisenden zylinderförmigen Absatz mit einem äusseren Kragen auf, an welchem der aufgerollte endständige Teil angesetzt ist. Dieser zylinderförmige Absatz ist derart bemessen, dass sein Aussendurchmesser im Wesentlichen dem Innendurchmesser der Mündung eines zugeordneten Getränkebehälters entspricht. Somit bewirkt dieser Absatz beim Aufsetzen des Trinksaugers eine radiale Ausrichtung desselben, während der äussere Kragen gleichzeitig einen Anschlag in axialer Richtung bildet. Dies erlaubt eine einwandfreie Positionierung des Trinksaugers vor dem Abrollen des endständigen Teils.In one embodiment of the teat, the base portion in a central region on a pointing in the axial direction of the teat cylindrical heel with an outer collar on which the rolled-up terminal part is attached. This cylindrical shoulder is dimensioned such that its outer diameter substantially corresponds to the inner diameter of the mouth of an associated beverage container. Thus, this paragraph causes when placing the teat a radial alignment of the same, while the outer collar simultaneously forms a stop in the axial direction. This allows a perfect positioning of the teat before rolling the terminal part.

Bei einer Ausführungsform des Verfahrens wird der Trinksauger auf einen Getränkebehälter aufgebracht, dessen Mündung mit einem Aussengewinde versehen ist (Anspruch 11).In one embodiment of the method, the teat is applied to a beverage container whose mouth is provided with an external thread (claim 11).

Kurze Beschreibung der ZeichnungenBrief description of the drawings

Ausführungsbeispiele der Erfindung werden nachfolgend anhand der Figuren näher beschrieben; dabei zeigen:

Figur 1
den Halsteil eines gebräuchlichen Flaschentyps, im Längsschnitt;
Figur 2
eine erste Ausführungsform des Trinksaugers in aufgerolltem Zustand, im Längsschnitt, sowie den Halsteil einer Getränkeflasche, in seitlicher Ansicht, vor dem Aufsetzen des Trinksaugers;
Figur 3
den Trinksauger und die Getränkeflasche der Figur 2, mit aufgesetztem Trinksauger, in zwei unterschiedlichen Schnittdarstellungen, nämlich in aufgerolltem Zustand (linke Figurenhälfte) bzw. abgerolltem Zustand (rechte Figurenhälfte) des Trinksaugers;
Figur 4
eine zweite Ausführungsform des Trinksaugers in aufgerolltem Zustand, im Längsschnitt, sowie den Halsteil einer Getränkeflasche, in seitlicher Ansicht, vor dem Aufsetzen des Trinksaugers; und
Figur 5
den Trinksauger und die Getränkeflasche der Figur 4, mit aufgesetztem Trinksauger, in zwei unterschiedlichen Schnittdarstellungen, nämlich in aufgerolltem Zustand (linke Figurenhälfte) bzw. abgerolltem Zustand (rechte Figurenhälfte) des Trinksaugers.
Embodiments of the invention are described below with reference to the figures; show:
FIG. 1
the neck portion of a common bottle type, in longitudinal section;
FIG. 2
a first embodiment of the teat in a rolled up state, in longitudinal section, and the neck portion of a beverage bottle, in a side view, before placing the teat;
FIG. 3
the teat and the beverage bottle the FIG. 2 , with attached teat, in two different sectional views, namely in the rolled-up state (left half of the figure) or unrolled state (right half of the figure) of the teat;
FIG. 4
a second embodiment of the teat in the rolled-up state, in longitudinal section, and the neck portion of a beverage bottle, in a side view, before placing the teat; and
FIG. 5
the teat and the beverage bottle the FIG. 4 , with attached teat, in two different sectional views, namely in a rolled-up state (left half of the figure) or unrolled state (right half of the figure) of the teat.

Es ist darauf hinzuweisen, dass die Figuren nicht massstäblich sind, und dass insbesondere gewisse Grössen wie Wandstärken oder Abstände zwischen aneinander grenzenden Schichten teilweise übertrieben dargestellt sind.It should be noted that the figures are not to scale, and that in particular certain quantities such as wall thicknesses or distances between adjacent layers are partially exaggerated.

Wege zur Ausführung der ErfindungWays to carry out the invention

Die Figur 1 zeigt den Halsteil einer gebräuchlichen PET-Getränkeflasche, der im Falle eines sogenannten Normgewindes PCO28 folgende Abmessungen hat: A 27.43 mm Aussendurchmesser Flaschengewinde B 25.07 mm Aussendurchmesser Mündungsmantel C 21.74 mm Innendurchmesser Mündungsmantel D 27.97 mm Aussendurchmesser Gewindebasis E 33.00 mm Aussendurchmesser Ringkragen L1 14.10 mm Länge Flaschengewinde L2 21.00 mm Länge bis Ringkragen The FIG. 1 shows the neck portion of a common PET beverage bottle, which in the case of a so-called standard thread PCO28 has the following dimensions: A 27.43 mm Outer diameter bottle thread B 25.07 mm Outer diameter muzzle jacket C 21.74 mm Inner diameter orifice shell D 27.97 mm Outer diameter thread base e 33.00 mm Outer diameter ring collar L1 14.10 mm Length of bottle thread L2 21.00 mm Length to ring collar

Der in den Figuren 2 und 3 dargestellte Trinksauger 2 weist einen hohlen Saugernippel 4 und einen einstückig daran anschliessenden hohlen Basisabschnitt 6 auf. Der Saugernippel 4 ist in einem oberen Endbereich 8 mit einem Trinkschlitz 10 versehen. Ein endständiger Teil 12 des Basisabschnitts 6 ist nach aussen in Richtung zum Saugernippel aufgerollt. Ferner weist der Basisabschnitt 6 an seinem vom Saugernippel abgewandten Ende einen Abschlusswulst 14 auf.The in the FIGS. 2 and 3 illustrated teat 2 has a hollow nipple 4 and an integrally adjoining hollow base portion 6. The teat nipple 4 is provided with a drinking slot 10 in an upper end region 8. A terminal part 12 of the base section 6 is rolled outwards in the direction of the nipple nipple. Further, the base portion 6 at its end remote from the nipple end a final bead 14.

Der insbesondere für Kleinkinder oder Betagte vorgesehene Trinksauger 2 ist aus einem weichelastischen Material wie beispielsweise Latex oder Silikon gebildet. Der Saugernippel 4 weist eine Nippel-Wandstärke von 0.5 bis 2 mm auf, und der Trinkschlitz 10 ist im vorliegenden Beispiel annähernd rund mit einem Durchmesser von 2 mm konfiguriert. Die Anzahl und die Dimension des bzw. der Trinkschlitze(s) können jedoch in einem breiten Bereich variieren. Der aufgerollte bzw. abrollbare endständige Teil des Basisabschnitts ist vergleichsweise dünnwandig und hat beispielsweise eine Basis-Mantelstärke von 0.1 bis 0.5 mm.The intended especially for infants or the elderly teat 2 is formed of a soft elastic material such as latex or silicone. The nipple nipple 4 has a nipple wall thickness of 0.5 to 2 mm, and the drinking slit 10 is configured in the present example approximately circular with a diameter of 2 mm. However, the number and dimension of the drinking slit (s) may vary over a wide range. The rolled-up or unrollable terminal part of the base section is comparatively thin-walled and has, for example, a basic shell thickness of 0.1 to 0.5 mm.

Aus der Figur 2 ist erkennbar, dass der Innendurchmesser D1 des Basisabschnitts 6 etwa gleich gross ist wie der Aussendurchmesser B des Mündungsmantels 16 einer zugeordneten Getränkeflasche 18. Derartige Flaschen haben zumeist ein Aussengewinde mit Vorsprüngen 20, einen Kunststoffring 22 sowie einen Ringkragen 24. Der Kunststoffring 22 ist ein Teil eines herkömmlichen Deckelverschlusses, der bei gebräuchlichen PET-Flaschen nach dem Öffnen des Verschlusses auf dem Flaschengewinde verbleibt. Das Entfernen des Kunststoffrings 22 erfordert einen gewissen Aufwand und sollte demnach für die Anwendung des erfindungsgemässen Trinksaugers nicht erforderlich sein.From the FIG. 2 It can be seen that the inner diameter D1 of the base portion 6 is about the same size as the outer diameter B of the mouth shell 16 of an associated beverage bottle 18. Such bottles usually have an external thread with projections 20, a plastic ring 22 and a ring collar 24. The plastic ring 22 is a part a conventional lid closure, which remains in common PET bottles after opening the closure on the bottle thread. The removal of the plastic ring 22 requires a certain effort and should therefore not be required for the application of the inventive teat.

Wie aus der Figur 3 hervorgeht, passt sich der Basisabschnitt 6 beim Abrollen über die Flaschenmündung aufgrund seiner elastischen Eigenschaften an sämtliche Vorsprünge der Mündung an und bewirkt dadurch eine Abdichtung. Im dargestellten Beispiel schmiegt sich der Basisabschnitt an die Gewindevorsprünge 20, den Kunststoffring 22 sowie den Ringkragen 24 an. Der endständige Ringwulst 14 hat hierbei zweierlei Funktionen. Einerseits kann damit die elastische Vorspannung und damit die Dichtungsfunktion des Trinksaugers verbessert werden. Andererseits erleichtert der Ringwulst 14 das Abnehmen des Trinksaugers von der Flasche durch erneutes Aufrollen, falls dieses erwünscht sein sollte.Like from the FIG. 3 As can be seen, the base portion 6 adapts when rolling over the bottle mouth due to its elastic properties of all projections of the mouth and thereby causes a seal. In the example shown, the base portion hugs the threaded projections 20, the plastic ring 22 and the annular collar 24. The terminal annular bead 14 has two functions. On the one hand so that the elastic bias and thus the sealing function of the teat can be improved. On the other hand, the annular bead 14 facilitates the removal of the teat from the bottle by re-rolling, if so desired.

Ein weiterer Trinksauger 2a ist in den Figuren 4 und 5 dargestellt. In diesen Figuren sind einzelne Teile mit denselben Bezugszeichen wie in den Figuren 2 und 3 versehen, soweit sie funktionsidentisch sind. Bei dieser Ausführungsform des Trinksaugers weist der Basisabschnitt 6 in einem mittigen Bereich einen in Axialrichtung des Trinksaugers weisenden zylinderförmigen Absatz 26 auf, der mit einem äusseren Kragen 28 versehen ist. Wie aus den Figuren 4 und 5 hervorgeht, ist der Kragen 28 in der Art eines äusseren Ringflansches ausgestaltet, an welchem der aufgerollte endständige Teil 12 angesetzt ist. Der Aussendurchmesser D2 des Absatzes 26 ist annähernd gleich gross ist wie der Innendurchmesser C des Mündungsmantels einer zugeordneten Getränkeflasche 18. Somit lässt sich der Absatz 26 beim Aufsetzen des Trinksaugers 2a in die Flaschenmündung einführen und bewirkt eine radiale Ausrichtung des Trinksaugers bezüglich der Flasche. Gleichzeitig bildet der äussere Kragen 28 einen Anschlag gegen die Stirnfläche der Flaschenmündung und begrenzt damit das Einschieben des zylindrischen Absatzes 26 in axialer Richtung.Another teat 2a is in the FIGS. 4 and 5 shown. In these figures, individual parts are given the same reference numerals as in FIGS FIGS. 2 and 3 provided they are functionally identical. In this embodiment of the teat, the base portion 6 in a central region on a pointing in the axial direction of the teat cylindrical shoulder 26 which is provided with an outer collar 28. Like from the FIGS. 4 and 5 As can be seen, the collar 28 is configured in the manner of an outer annular flange, on which the rolled-up terminal part 12 is attached. The outer diameter D2 of the paragraph 26 is approximately equal to the inner diameter C of the muzzle of an associated beverage bottle 18. Thus, the paragraph 26 can be inserted when placing the teat 2a in the bottle mouth and causes a radial orientation of the teat with respect to the bottle. At the same time the outer collar 28 forms a stop against the end face of the bottle mouth and thus limits the insertion of the cylindrical shoulder 26 in the axial direction.

Nach dem Aufsetzen des Trinksaugers 2a auf die zugeordnete Getränkeflasche 18 wird der anfänglich aufgerollte endständige Teil 12 des Basisabschnitts 6 wie in der Figur 5 dargestellt über die Flaschenmündung abgerollt.After placing the teat 2a on the associated beverage bottle 18 of the initially rolled up terminal portion 12 of the base portion 6 as in FIG. 5 shown unrolled over the bottle mouth.

In den vorgehend beschriebenen Beispielen ist der Trinksauger im Wesentlichen axialsymmetrisch bezüglich der Längsachse Z des Innengewindes ausgebildet. Es versteht sich jedoch, dass das erfindungsgemässe Prinzip grundsätzlich auch auf schräg konfigurierte Trinksauger anwendbar ist, bei denen der Saugernippel gegenüber der Gewindeachse Z abgewinkelt ist.In the examples described above, the teat is formed substantially axially symmetrical with respect to the longitudinal axis Z of the internal thread. It is understood, however, that the inventive principle is basically also applicable to obliquely configured teat, in which the nipple is angled relative to the threaded axis Z.

Claims (11)

  1. Teat for infants or the elderly, made of a soft-elastic material and having a hollow teat nipple (4) provided with an integrally adjacent hollow base portion (6) for being placed onto a beverage container (18), wherein the teat nipple is provided at an end portion (8) thereof with at least one drinking slit (10), characterized in that at least a terminal portion (12) of the base portion is outwardly reeled up in a direction towards the teat nipple and that the base portion is provided at the end thereof directed away from the teat nipple with a termination bulge (14).
  2. The teat according to claim 1, wherein the soft-elastic material is latex or silicone.
  3. The teat according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the teat nipple has a nipple wall thickness of 0.5 to 2 mm and wherein the terminal portion of the base portion has a base wall thickness of 0.1 to 0.5 mm.
  4. The teat according to one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the terminal portion has an unstressed inner diameter of about 15 to about 50 mm.
  5. The teat according to one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the terminal portion in the unrolled state thereof has a length of about 20 mm to about 35 mm.
  6. The teat according to claim 4 or 5, wherein the terminal portion has an unstressed inner diameter of about 18 to about 20 mm.
  7. The teat according to claim 4 or 5, wherein the terminal portion has an inner diameter of about 40 to about 45 mm.
  8. The teat according to one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the base portion (6) is provided at a central portion thereof with a cylindrical step (26) having an outer collar (28) pointing in an axial direction of the teat, to which collar the reeled up terminal portion (12, 14) is attached.
  9. Use of the teat according to one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the teat is applied onto a filled beverage container instead of the cap thereof.
  10. A method for applying a teat onto the throat of an open beverage container, the throat having a predetermined outer diameter, the method comprising the steps of:
    a) providing a teat according to one of claims 1 to 8 with the provision that the inner diameter of the terminal portion is about 90% to about 100% of the outer diameter of said throat;
    b) applying the teat onto the throat in such manner that the terminal portion is substantially concentric to the throat and that the teat nipple is directed away from the beverage container; and
    c) unrolling the terminal portion over the throat, whereby the terminal portion of the base portion sealingly surrounds the throat.
  11. The method according to claim 10, wherein the throat comprises an outer thread.
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