EP3253665A1 - Drip stopper and packaging therefor - Google Patents

Drip stopper and packaging therefor

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EP3253665A1
EP3253665A1 EP16700599.0A EP16700599A EP3253665A1 EP 3253665 A1 EP3253665 A1 EP 3253665A1 EP 16700599 A EP16700599 A EP 16700599A EP 3253665 A1 EP3253665 A1 EP 3253665A1
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drip
drip stopper
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Rudolf Götschi
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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
    • B65D23/06—Integral drip catchers or drip-preventing means
    • B65D23/065—Loose or loosely-attached drip catchers or drip preventing means
    • 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
    • B65D5/00—Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper
    • B65D5/42—Details of containers or of foldable or erectable container blanks
    • B65D5/44—Integral, inserted or attached portions forming internal or external fittings
    • B65D5/50—Internal supporting or protecting elements for contents
    • B65D5/5028—Elements formed separately from the container body
    • B65D5/503—Tray-like elements formed in one piece

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  • the invention relates to a drip stopper for preventing unwanted dropping of drops when pouring from a bottle, especially a wine bottle, into a drinking vessel or the like.
  • the object of the invention is to provide a dropping stopper which overcomes the above disadvantages and offers additional advantages.
  • the drip stopper according to the invention offers the technical possibilities of using it in the packaging described below and also in an insertion device such as the aforementioned patent application.
  • the one-piece drip stopper is made of resilient plastic that is permitted when handling food, such as PE.
  • a resilient folding device makes it possible that the drip stopper can be varied steplessly in its diameter.
  • the drip stopper is universally suitable for bottle necks of various in ⁇ nen pressmessern, for example from 17 mm to 19.5 mm. He is short and can save space with other inserted into one another ⁇ to. He is also stackable and can be made suitable for the mentioned insertion device. It is easy to make and apply even as a disposable item.
  • FIG. 1 shows schematic perspective views of a drip stopper according to the invention, namely a) in the ready-to-use state and b) in the inserted state;
  • Fig. 2 are schematic cross sections of the same drip ⁇ stoppers in the two states mentioned;
  • Fig. 5 is a schematic representation of another
  • FIG. 6 is a schematic sectional view of drip stoppers in a package
  • Fig. 7 is a schematic axial section of a package
  • Fig. 8 is a schematic sectional drawing of a
  • the drip stopper shown in Fig. 1 consists of a substantially cylindrical pipe section 1, which is partially inserted into the neck of an open bottle for the purpose of drop-free pouring.
  • insert part 3 the lower part of the pipe section, which extends into the bottle neck when inserted, is referred to as insert part 3, the upper part, which protrudes from the bottle neck in the inserted state, as pouring part 4.
  • the upper opening of the Ausgiessteils 4 is shaped so that a defined Ausgiesskante 5 is formed. This is achieved in the present example, characterized in that the pipe section is cut above obliquely to its axis.
  • a plurality of radially outwardly directed position elements 6 are arranged, which rest in the inserted state of the drip stopper on the upper edge of the bottle neck and thus limit the insertion depth.
  • a plurality of guide elements 7 are formed. These are by un- th toward obliquely to the axis of the male part 3 and directed towards facilitate accurate insertion of the drip-stop ⁇ pers in closer bottle necks.
  • the substantially cylindrical wall of the pipe section has on the side opposite the pouring edge 5 a niche-shaped recess 8 which extends in the axial direction over the entire length of the pipe section and is formed by two side walls 9 and a rear wall 10.
  • the front edges 11 of the recess formed by the side walls with the lateral surface are approximated upon compression of the cylindrical portion of the pipe section.
  • Fig. 2a shows schematically shown a cross section of the male part 3, ie a section perpendicular to the axis of the pipe section, with the preferred folding zone 8, in the ready-basic position, such as the drip stopper is delivered.
  • the outer diameter of the plug-in part 3 is minimally larger than the inner diameter of the largest intended neck of the bottle.
  • Einste ⁇ CKEN the drip stopper into the bottle neck of Einstein ⁇ corner part 3 is narrowed.
  • the leading edges 11 are pushed closer to each other.
  • the rear wall 10 is bent slightly and clamped to the axis of the male part 3 a ⁇ out.
  • the tilting side walls 9 ⁇ the forced between the rear wall 10 and to lay off senwand.
  • the rear wall 10 is pulled radially outward, as shown in Fig. 2b, which shows the state of the folding zone 8 with plugged drip stopper ⁇ in a bottleneck with the smallest, mentioned diameter.
  • the force required for inserting the drip stopper in the Fla ⁇ 's neck generates a voltage in the Plugin ⁇ part 3, as well as in the side walls 9 and the rear wall 10 of the folding zone 8.
  • the functioning of the seal is thus based on pressure and counter-pressure formed between the plug 3 and the folding zone 8 through the constriction when the drip stopper is pushed into the bottle neck.
  • the angle settings between the rear wall 10, side walls 9 and insertion part 3 specify how and where the side walls 9 have to move when the insertion part 3 is narrowed.
  • the leading edges 11 and the inner edges between the rear wall 10 and the side walls 9 can transmit tension forces between the adjacent areas. In other words, they must not be bent so sharply that they can be kinked without tension. This is preferably achieved in that the edges have a radius of curvature of a few millimeters.
  • Fig. 3 shows a similar variant as Fig. 2, but with an outwardly directed bend in the rear wall 10.
  • the rear wall 10 when tightening the male part 3, pressed closer to the bottle wall than in the version according to FIG. second
  • the drip stoppers can be stacked to save space by nesting. To make this possible, the following is provided:
  • the pouring part 4 has a thinner wall than the plug-in part 3.
  • the inside diameter of the pouring part 4 approximately corresponds to the outside diameter of the plug-in part 3. In this way, between the pouring part and the plug-in part on the wall inside, there is a circumferential shoulder in the area in which the position elements 6 are formed on the outside.
  • a support inside is formed in the field of education molding part 4, at the same level with the upper edge of the folding zone 8 ⁇ a support inside is formed.
  • the lower portion of the male member is tapered on a short section to facilitate insertion into the neck of the bottle. In the same length as this taper, the folding zone 8 is omitted.
  • the guide elements 7 are arranged so that they are in the stack laterally of the folding zone 8 and the support.
  • the drip stopper is made of resilient, tough, hydrophobic plastic, eg PE.
  • ⁇ th may be formed inward instead of the side walls and the back wall a curvature. The principle remains the same.
  • FIG. 5 shows a drip stopper in which, in contrast to the drip stopper with guide elements, the lower region of the plug-in part is tapered.
  • the unerring insertion of the drip stopper in the bottle neck ⁇ is facilitated with the smallest diameter mentioned above.
  • the back wall or crest of the fold zone is cut to the end of the taper. This ensures that the taper can not influence the uniform contact pressure of the male part with the neck of the bottle.
  • FIGS. 6 and 7 show diagrammatically a package in which individual or stacked drip stoppers are stored without being able to touch them with the fingers.
  • the packaging consists of a decorative, flat cardboard box with a hinged lid, similar to a chocolate box. Inside there is a deep-drawn down flat on the surface of film 20.
  • This Fo ⁇ lie 20 has a plurality of annular grooves, as a stack ⁇ space 21, in which the drip stopper 1 individually or preferential wise stacked, can be stored with the pouring parts 4 upwards; ,
  • the outer diameter of this stack space 21 corresponds approximately to the external diameter of the circle of the end portions of the positioning elements 6.
  • a also deep-drawn pillar 22 is formed, which is connected to the Neren in ⁇ contours of the drip stopper 1, at some distance Designed to fit ,
  • the column serves as a straightening element.
  • the drip stoppers 1 thus sit and stacked in the stacking space 21 and indeed so deep that they can not be touched with the fingers, ie between the surface of the package and the Ausgiesskante 5 of the uppermost drip ⁇ stoppers 1 is formed a distance.
  • the stacking room where the drip stoppers sit is narrower than a finger is thick.
  • the respective upper drip stopper 1 is located in the pouring part 4 of the respectively underlying one.
  • the inner diameter of the pour spout 4, the respective lower drip ⁇ stoppers 1 corresponds, as mentioned, approximately to the outer ⁇ diameter of the plug, the next upper drip stop ⁇ pers 1 so that the upper drip stopper is easily noted from the bottom.
  • the depressions in the film 20 are made narrower in the lower area than in the upper area.
  • the lower area of the depression is adapted to the drip stopper so that the position elements 5 of the lowest drip stopper are slightly clamped. Since this is thereby pressed against the packaging and the upper drip stops are held by the respective lower, there is no danger that the Stack can slip out of the package, even if it is turned upside down.
  • the insertion device 25 shown in Fig. 8 consists of a handle 26 and a pressing member 27.
  • the handle 26 consists of a downwardly open tube, which leads to the lower end portion of the pressing member 27.
  • the inner diameter of the tube is minimally smaller than the outer diameter of the circle of the pouring part 2 of the drip stopper 1, when it is not stretched.
  • the outer diameter of the pressing member 27 is about the same size as the outer diameter of the recess in the film 20 and slightly smaller than the outer circle of the position elements 6 of the drip stopper 1.
  • the straight cut lower end portion of the tube is, like the lower surface of the pressing member 27, perpendicular to the axis of the pipe.
  • the pressing member 27 is closed at the bottom, to the edge of the tube.
  • the insertion tool is grasped on the handle and the pressing part is guided into the circular depression of the packaging, ie into the stacking space 21.
  • the depression shows a drip stopper 1 with its pouring part 4 upwards.
  • the tube which has a short extension in the lower section, is slipped over this pouring part 4.
  • the tube clamps the pouring part 4 of the dropper stopper and holds it by compressing it.
  • the plug-in part 3 of the drip-stopper 1 also becomes smaller in its circumference so that it can come loose from the lower drip-stopper.
  • the tube (handle) is raised with the clamped pouring part 4. Now the drip stopper, with the insertion device 25, pressed into the neck of the bottle until the Positioning elements 6 sit on the edge of the bottle neck sit ⁇ zen.
  • the drip stopper 1 is now firmly in the neck of the bottle.
  • the diameter of the drip stopper 1 and with it the diameter of the pouring part 4 becomes smaller.
  • the pouring part 4 is released from the insertion device 25.
  • the insertion device 25 can be lifted and placed in the packaging, or a new drop stopper 1 can be detected and placed in a bottle neck.
  • the tube is supplemented by a flat profile in the receiving space for pouring part 4, which is located in the interior of the insertion part 3 when the drip stopper is received and presses against the rear wall 10 lightly.
  • This flat profile may extend to the lower Endab ⁇ section of the male part 3.

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Abstract

The drip stopper (1) for preventing the undesired falling of drips during pouring consists of a substantially cylindrical wall having an insertion part (3) for inserting into a bottle neck and a pouring-out part (4). The wall has an axially parallel set-back (8) in the form of a recess, which set-back extends over the axial length of the wall and makes it possible to adapt the drip stopper to bottle necks of different widths.

Description

TROPFSTOPPER UND VERPACKUNG DAFÜR  DRIP STOPPER AND PACKAGING THEREOF
Die Erfindung betrifft einen Tropfstopper zum Verhindern des unerwünschten Abfallens von Tropfen beim Eingiessen aus einer Flasche, vor allem einer Weinflasche, in ein Trinkge- fäss oder dergl . The invention relates to a drip stopper for preventing unwanted dropping of drops when pouring from a bottle, especially a wine bottle, into a drinking vessel or the like.
Das Problem unerwünschter Tropfen beim Eingiessen aus Flaschen in Gläser ist aus der Gastronomie und aus dem priva- ten Bereich bekannt. Wegen eines einzigen Tropfens Rotwein muss oft ein ansonsten sauberes Tischtuch gewechselt wer¬ den. Um dieses Problem zu lösen wurden im Stand der Technik verschiedene Einsätze oder Aufsätze in bzw. auf einen Fla¬ schenhals beschrieben. The problem of unwanted drops when pouring bottles into glasses is familiar to the gastronomy and private sector. Because a single drop of red wine often an otherwise clean tablecloth has changed ¬ to. To solve this problem in the prior art, various inserts or attachments described in or on any Fla ¬ rule neck.
In der internationalen Patentanmeldung Nr. PCT/EP In International Patent Application No. PCT / EP
2012/061880 sind ein Einsetzgerät für Tropfstopper und dünnwandige TropfStopper, mit kurzen dünnen Lamellen zur Abdichtung zur Verwendung mit diesem Einsetzgerät beschrie- ben. Diese TropfStopper dienen zwar dem angestrebten Zweck, aber es hat sich herausgestellt, dass sie nur schwer her¬ stellbar und deshalb zu teuer sind. 2012/061880 describes a drip stopper inserter and thin-walled drip stopper, with short thin slats for sealing for use with this inserter. Although these drip stoppers serve the intended purpose, but it has been found that they are difficult ago ¬ adjustable and therefore too expensive.
Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, einen Tropfstop- per bereitzustellen, der obige Nachteile behebt und zusätzlich Vorteile bietet. The object of the invention is to provide a dropping stopper which overcomes the above disadvantages and offers additional advantages.
Diese Aufgabe wird gelöst durch den eingangs erwähnten Tropfstopper mit den kennzeichnenden Merkmalen des An- spruchs 1. Der erfindungsgemässe Tropfstopper bietet die technischen Möglichkeiten, diesen in der nachfolgend beschriebenen Verpackung und auch in einem Einsetzgerät, wie der genannten Patentanmeldung beschrieben, einzusetzen. Der aus einem Stück hergestellte Tropfstopper besteht aus rückstellfähi- gem Kunststoff, der im Umgang mit Lebensmitteln erlaubt ist, wie z.B. PE . Eine federnde Falteinrichtung macht es möglich, dass der Tropfstopper in seinem Durchmesser stufenlos verändert werden kann. Somit ist der TropfStopper universell passend für Flaschenhälse von verschiedenen In¬ nendurchmessern, z.B. von 17 mm bis 19.5 mm. Er ist kurz und kann mit anderen platzsparend ineinander gesteckt wer¬ den. Er ist ausserdem stapelbar und kann für das erwähnte Einsetzgerät passend gemacht werden. Er ist einfach, auch als Wegwerfartikel , herzustellen und anzuwenden. This object is achieved by the above-mentioned drip stopper with the characterizing features of claim 1. The drip stopper according to the invention offers the technical possibilities of using it in the packaging described below and also in an insertion device such as the aforementioned patent application. The one-piece drip stopper is made of resilient plastic that is permitted when handling food, such as PE. A resilient folding device makes it possible that the drip stopper can be varied steplessly in its diameter. Thus, the drip stopper is universally suitable for bottle necks of various in ¬ nendurchmessern, for example from 17 mm to 19.5 mm. He is short and can save space with other inserted into one another ¬ to. He is also stackable and can be made suitable for the mentioned insertion device. It is easy to make and apply even as a disposable item.
Im Folgenden werden anhand der beiliegenden Zeichnungen bevorzugte Ausführungsbeispiele beschrieben. Es zeigen: Fig. 1 schematische perspektivische Darstellungen eines erfindungsgemässen TropfStoppers und zwar a) im einsatzbereiten Zustand und b) im eingesetzten Zustand; Hereinafter, preferred embodiments will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. 1 shows schematic perspective views of a drip stopper according to the invention, namely a) in the ready-to-use state and b) in the inserted state;
Fig. 2 schematische Querschnitte desselben Tropf¬ stoppers in den beiden genannten Zuständen; Fig. 2 are schematic cross sections of the same drip ¬ stoppers in the two states mentioned;
Fig. 3, 4 schematische Querschnitte alternativer Ver¬ sionen von erfindungsgemässen TropfStoppern in verschiedenen Zuständen; 3, 4 schematic cross sections of alternative Ver ¬ sions of inventive drip stoppers in different states;
Fig. 5 eine schematische Darstellung einer anderen Fig. 5 is a schematic representation of another
Version eines TropfStoppers ; Fig. 6 eine schematische Schnittdarstellung von TropfStoppern in einer Verpackung; Fig. 7 ein schematischer axialer Schnitt einer Verpackung; Version of a drip stopper; Fig. 6 is a schematic sectional view of drip stoppers in a package; Fig. 7 is a schematic axial section of a package;
Fig. 8 eine schematische SchnittZeichnung eines Fig. 8 is a schematic sectional drawing of a
Einsetzgerätes für TropfStopper .  Inserting device for drip stopper.
Der in Fig. 1 dargestellte Tropfstopper besteht aus einem im Wesentlichen zylindrischen Rohrstück 1, das zum Zweck des tropfenfreien Ausgiessens teilweise in den Hals einer geöffneten Flasche gesteckt wird. Der in der Zeichnung un- tere Teil des Rohrstücks, der sich im eingesetzten Zustand in den Flaschenhals erstreckt, wird als Einsteckteil 3, der obere Teil, der im eingesetzten Zustand aus dem Flaschenhals herausragt, als Ausgiessteil 4 bezeichnet. Die obere Öffnung des Ausgiessteils 4 ist so geformt dass eine definierte Ausgiesskante 5 gebildet ist. Dies ist beim vorliegenden Beispiel dadurch erreicht, dass das Rohrstück oben schräg zu seiner Achse geschnitten ist. Zwischen dem Ausgiessteil 4 und dem Einsteckteil 3 sind mehrere radial nach aussen gerichtete Positionselemente 6 angeordnet, die im eingesetzten Zustand des TropfStoppers auf der Oberkante des Flaschenhalses aufliegen und damit die Einstecktiefe begrenzen. Am unteren Endabschnitt des Einsteckteils 3, sind mehrere Leitelemente 7 angeformt. Diese sind nach un- ten hin schräg zur Achse des Einsteckteils 3 hin gerichtet und erleichtern das treffsichere Einführen des Tropfstop¬ pers in engere Flaschenhälse. Die im Wesentlichen zylindrische Wand des Rohrstücks weist auf der der Ausgiesskante 5 gegenüber liegenden Seite einen nischenförmigen Rücksprung 8 auf, der sich in axialer Richtung über die gesamte Länge des Rohrstücks erstreckt und durch zwei Seitenwände 9 und eine Rückwand 10 gebildet wird. Wie nachfolgend anhand der Fig. 2 erläutert, werden die von den Seitenwänden mit der Mantelfläche gebildeten Vorderkanten 11 des Rücksprungs beim Zusammendrücken des zylindrischen Bereichs des Rohrstücks einander angenähert. Dadurch faltet sich der Rücksprung zusammen und wird daher in der folgenden Beschreibung auch als Faltzone 8 bezeichnet . The drip stopper shown in Fig. 1 consists of a substantially cylindrical pipe section 1, which is partially inserted into the neck of an open bottle for the purpose of drop-free pouring. In the drawing, the lower part of the pipe section, which extends into the bottle neck when inserted, is referred to as insert part 3, the upper part, which protrudes from the bottle neck in the inserted state, as pouring part 4. The upper opening of the Ausgiessteils 4 is shaped so that a defined Ausgiesskante 5 is formed. This is achieved in the present example, characterized in that the pipe section is cut above obliquely to its axis. Between the pouring part 4 and the insertion part 3 a plurality of radially outwardly directed position elements 6 are arranged, which rest in the inserted state of the drip stopper on the upper edge of the bottle neck and thus limit the insertion depth. At the lower end portion of the male part 3, a plurality of guide elements 7 are formed. These are by un- th toward obliquely to the axis of the male part 3 and directed towards facilitate accurate insertion of the drip-stop ¬ pers in closer bottle necks. The substantially cylindrical wall of the pipe section has on the side opposite the pouring edge 5 a niche-shaped recess 8 which extends in the axial direction over the entire length of the pipe section and is formed by two side walls 9 and a rear wall 10. As explained below with reference to FIG. 2, the front edges 11 of the recess formed by the side walls with the lateral surface are approximated upon compression of the cylindrical portion of the pipe section. As a result, the return folds together and is therefore referred to as folding zone 8 in the following description.
Fig. 2a zeigt schematisch dargestellt einen Querschnitt des Einsteckteils 3, d.h. einen Schnitt senkrecht zur Achse des Rohrstücks, mit der bevorzugten Faltzone 8, in der einsatzbereiten Grundstellung, wie der Tropfstopper angeliefert wird. In dieser Grundstellung, ist der Aussendurchmesser des Einsteckteils 3 minimal grösser als der Innendurchmes- ser des grössten vorgesehenen Flaschenhalses. Beim Einste¬ cken des Tropfstoppers in den Flaschenhals wird der Einst¬ eckteil 3 verengt. Gleichzeitig werden die Vorderkanten 11 näher aneinander geschoben. Die Rückwand 10 wird gespannt und leicht zur Achse des Ein¬ steckteils 3 hin gebogen. Die kippenden Seitenwände 9 wer¬ den gezwungen, sich zwischen die Rückwand 10 und die Aus- senwand zu legen. Zwangsläufig wird auch die Rückwand 10 radial nach aussen gezogen, wie in Fig. 2b ersichtlich, welche den Zustand der Faltzone 8 bei eingestecktem Tropf¬ stopper in einen Flaschenhals mit dem kleinsten, erwähnten Durchmesser zeigt. Die Kraft, die zum Einsetzen des TropfStoppers in den Fla¬ schenhals benötigt wird, erzeugt eine Spannung im Einsteck¬ teil 3, sowie in den Seitenwänden 9 und der Rückwand 10 der Faltzone 8. Das Funktionieren der Abdichtung beruht also auf Druck und Gegendruck, der zwischen dem Einsteckteil 3 und der Faltzone 8 durch die Verengung entsteht, wenn der Tropfstopper in den Flaschenhals geschoben wird. Die Winkeleinstellungen zwischen Rückwand 10, Seitenwänden 9 und Einsteckteil 3 geben vor, wie und wohin sich die Seitenwän- de 9 zu bewegen haben, wenn der Einsteckteil 3 verengt wird . Fig. 2a shows schematically shown a cross section of the male part 3, ie a section perpendicular to the axis of the pipe section, with the preferred folding zone 8, in the ready-basic position, such as the drip stopper is delivered. In this basic position, the outer diameter of the plug-in part 3 is minimally larger than the inner diameter of the largest intended neck of the bottle. When Einste ¬ CKEN the drip stopper into the bottle neck of Einstein ¬ corner part 3 is narrowed. At the same time, the leading edges 11 are pushed closer to each other. The rear wall 10 is bent slightly and clamped to the axis of the male part 3 a ¬ out. The tilting side walls 9 ¬ the forced between the rear wall 10 and to lay off senwand. Inevitably, the rear wall 10 is pulled radially outward, as shown in Fig. 2b, which shows the state of the folding zone 8 with plugged drip stopper ¬ in a bottleneck with the smallest, mentioned diameter. The force required for inserting the drip stopper in the Fla ¬'s neck, generates a voltage in the Plugin ¬ part 3, as well as in the side walls 9 and the rear wall 10 of the folding zone 8. The functioning of the seal is thus based on pressure and counter-pressure formed between the plug 3 and the folding zone 8 through the constriction when the drip stopper is pushed into the bottle neck. The angle settings between the rear wall 10, side walls 9 and insertion part 3 specify how and where the side walls 9 have to move when the insertion part 3 is narrowed.
Um diese Funktion, vor allem das Andrücken an die Innenseite des Flaschenhalses, sicherzustellen, ist es notwendig, dass die Vorderkanten 11 und die Innenkanten zwischen Rückwand 10 und den Seitenwänden 9 Spannungskräfte zwischen den angrenzenden Bereichen übertragen können. Mit anderen Worten dürfen sie nicht so scharf abgekantet sein, dass sie spannungslos geknickt werden können. Vorzugsweise wird dies dadurch erreicht, dass die Kanten einen Krümmungsradius von wenigen Millimetern aufweisen. To ensure this function, especially the pressing on the inside of the bottle neck, it is necessary that the leading edges 11 and the inner edges between the rear wall 10 and the side walls 9 can transmit tension forces between the adjacent areas. In other words, they must not be bent so sharply that they can be kinked without tension. This is preferably achieved in that the edges have a radius of curvature of a few millimeters.
Durch das Verengen des Einsteckteils 3 wird die Faltzone 8 gespannt, während diese Spannung, gleichzeitig, den Einst- eckteil 3 überall und gleichmässig an den Flaschenhals presst. Dadurch entsteht eine Dichtung. Dies bewirkt, dass zwischen Einsteckteil 3 und Flaschenhals kein Wein durch¬ dringen kann. Auch kann kein Wein im Bereich der Faltzone 8 durchflies- sen, weil hier die rückwärts strömende Luft dies verhin¬ dert. Zudem fliesst der Wein, beim korrekten Einschenken, nur im unteren Bereich des Durchgangs. In Fig. 3 ist eine weitere Möglichkeit für die Gestaltung einer Faltzone mit offenem Winkel dargestellt, und zwar links im einsatzbereiten Zustand, d.h. so wie es angelie- fert wird, in der Mitte mit einer etwa rechtwinkligen Stel¬ lung der Faltzone in einem Flaschenhals mit mittlerem und rechts in einem Flaschenhals mit kleinstem Innendurchmes¬ ser . Fig. 4 zeigt eine ähnliche Variante wie Fig. 2, jedoch mit einem nach aussen gerichteten Knick in der Rückwand 10. Bei dieser Variante wird der Rückwand 10, beim Verengen des Einsteckteils 3, näher an die Flaschenwand gedrückt als bei der Version gemäss Fig. 2. By narrowing the insertion part 3, the folding zone 8 is tensioned while this tension, at the same time, presses the insert part 3 everywhere and evenly against the bottle neck. This creates a seal. This causes between male part 3 and neck can penetrate any wine by ¬. No wine can in the folding zone 8 durchflies- sen, because here the reverse flowing air this verhin ¬ changed. In addition, the wine flows, when correctly poured, only in the lower part of the passage. In Fig. 3, another possibility for the design of a folding zone is shown with an open angle, namely left in the ready state, ie as delivered, in the middle with an approximately rectangular Stel ¬ ment of the folding zone in a bottleneck with middle and right in a bottleneck with smallest Innendurchmes ¬ ser. Fig. 4 shows a similar variant as Fig. 2, but with an outwardly directed bend in the rear wall 10. In this variant, the rear wall 10, when tightening the male part 3, pressed closer to the bottle wall than in the version according to FIG. second
Die Tropfstopper können durch Ineinanderstecken platzsparend gestapelt werden. Um dies zu ermöglichen, ist folgendes vorgesehen: The drip stoppers can be stacked to save space by nesting. To make this possible, the following is provided:
Der Ausgiessteil 4 ist dünnwandiger als der Einsteckteil 3. Der Innendurchmesser des Ausgiessteils 4 entspricht in etwa dem Aussendurchmesser des Einsteckteils 3. Dadurch entsteht zwischen Ausgiessteil und Einsteckteil an der Wandinnensei¬ te ein umlaufender Absatz in dem Bereich in welchem aussen die Positionselemente 6 angeformt sind. Im Bereich des Aus- giessteils 4, auf gleicher Höhe mit der Oberkante der Falt¬ zone 8 ist innen eine Stütze angeformt. Der untere Bereich des Einsteckteils ist auf einem kurzen Abschnitt verjüngt, um das Einschieben in den Flaschenhals zu erleichtern. In gleicher Länge, wie diese Verjüngung ist die Faltzone 8 weggelassen. Die Leitelemente 7 sind so angeordnet, dass sie sich im Stapel seitlich der Faltzone 8 und der Stütze befinden. Wenn also die Tropfstopper ineinander gesteckt sind, sitzt der Einsteckteil 3 des oberen TropfStoppers auf der Faltzone 8 und der Stütze des unteren TropfStoppers . Gestapelt braucht ein Tropfstopper nur so viel Platz, wie der Einsteckteil 3 lang ist. Der Tropfstopper besteht aus rückstellfähigem, zähem, hydrophobem Kunststoff, z.B. PE . The pouring part 4 has a thinner wall than the plug-in part 3. The inside diameter of the pouring part 4 approximately corresponds to the outside diameter of the plug-in part 3. In this way, between the pouring part and the plug-in part on the wall inside, there is a circumferential shoulder in the area in which the position elements 6 are formed on the outside. In the field of education molding part 4, at the same level with the upper edge of the folding zone 8 ¬ a support inside is formed. The lower portion of the male member is tapered on a short section to facilitate insertion into the neck of the bottle. In the same length as this taper, the folding zone 8 is omitted. The guide elements 7 are arranged so that they are in the stack laterally of the folding zone 8 and the support. Thus, if the drip stoppers are inserted into one another, the plug-in part 3 of the upper drip stopper sits on the folding zone 8 and the support of the lower drip stopper. Stacked a drip stopper needs only as much space as the plug 3 is long. The drip stopper is made of resilient, tough, hydrophobic plastic, eg PE.
Für die Gestaltung der Faltzone gibt es weitere Möglichkei¬ ten. So kann z.B. anstelle der Seitenwände und der Rückwand eine Wölbung nach innen ausgebildet sein. Das Prinzip bleibt dasselbe. For the design of the folding zone, there are other possible answer ¬ th. For example, may be formed inward instead of the side walls and the back wall a curvature. The principle remains the same.
Fig. 5 zeigt einen TropfStopper , bei dem im Unterschied zum Tropfstopper mit Leitelementen der untere Bereich des Ein- Steckteils verjüngt ist. Durch diese Verjüngung wird das treffsichere Einführen des TropfStoppers in den Flaschen¬ hals mit dem kleinsten oben erwähnten Durchmesser, erleichtert. Die Rückwand oder der Scheitel der Faltzone ist bis zum Ende der Verjüngung, eingeschnitten. Damit wird er- reicht, dass die Verjüngung keinen Einfluss nehmen kann auf den gleichmässigen Anpressdruck des Einsteckteils an den Flaschenhals . 5 shows a drip stopper in which, in contrast to the drip stopper with guide elements, the lower region of the plug-in part is tapered. By this taper the unerring insertion of the drip stopper in the bottle neck ¬ is facilitated with the smallest diameter mentioned above. The back wall or crest of the fold zone is cut to the end of the taper. This ensures that the taper can not influence the uniform contact pressure of the male part with the neck of the bottle.
Fig. 6 und 7 zeigen schematisch dargestellt, eine Verpa- ckung, in der einzelne oder gestapelte Tropfstopper gelagert werden, ohne diese mit den Fingern berühren zu können. FIGS. 6 and 7 show diagrammatically a package in which individual or stacked drip stoppers are stored without being able to touch them with the fingers.
Die Verpackung besteht aus einer dekorativen, flachen Kartonschachtel mit einem Klappdeckel, ähnlich wie eine Prali- nenschachtel . Im Inneren befindet sich eine nach unten tiefgezogene, auf der Oberfläche flache Folie 20. Diese Fo¬ lie 20 weist mehrere ringförmige Vertiefungen, als Stapel¬ raum 21 auf, in denen Tropfstopper 1 einzeln, oder Vorzugs- weise gestapelt, mit den Ausgiessteilen 4 nach oben gelagert werden können; . The packaging consists of a decorative, flat cardboard box with a hinged lid, similar to a chocolate box. Inside there is a deep-drawn down flat on the surface of film 20. This Fo ¬ lie 20 has a plurality of annular grooves, as a stack ¬ space 21, in which the drip stopper 1 individually or preferential wise stacked, can be stored with the pouring parts 4 upwards; ,
Der äussere Durchmesser dieses Stapelraumes 21 entspricht in etwa dem Aussendurchmesser des Kreises der Endabschnitte der Positionselemente 6. Mittig im Stapelraume 21 ist eine ebenfalls tiefgezogene Säule 22 gebildet, welche an den in¬ neren Konturen des TropfStoppers 1, mit etwas Abstand, an- gepasst ist. Die Säule dient als Richtelement. Die Tropfstopper 1 sitzen also gerichtet und gestapelt im Stapelraum 21 und zwar so tief, dass sie mit den Fingern nicht berührt werden können, d.h. zwischen der Oberfläche der Verpackung und der Ausgiesskante 5 des obersten Tropf¬ stoppers 1 ist ein Abstand gebildet. Der Stapelraum, in dem die Tropfstopper sitzen ist schmäler, als ein Finger dick ist . The outer diameter of this stack space 21 corresponds approximately to the external diameter of the circle of the end portions of the positioning elements 6. Centrally in the stack space 21 a also deep-drawn pillar 22 is formed, which is connected to the Neren in ¬ contours of the drip stopper 1, at some distance Designed to fit , The column serves as a straightening element. The drip stoppers 1 thus sit and stacked in the stacking space 21 and indeed so deep that they can not be touched with the fingers, ie between the surface of the package and the Ausgiesskante 5 of the uppermost drip ¬ stoppers 1 is formed a distance. The stacking room where the drip stoppers sit is narrower than a finger is thick.
Beim Stapel sitzt der jeweils obere Tropfstopper 1, im Aus- giessteil 4 des jeweils darunter befindlichen. Der Innen- durchmesser des Ausgiessteils 4, des jeweils unteren Tropf¬ stoppers 1, entspricht, wie erwähnt, in etwa dem Aussen¬ durchmesser des Einsteckteils, des nächst oberen Tropfstop¬ pers 1, sodass der obere Tropfstopper vom unteren leicht festgehalten wird. In the stack, the respective upper drip stopper 1 is located in the pouring part 4 of the respectively underlying one. The inner diameter of the pour spout 4, the respective lower drip ¬ stoppers 1 corresponds, as mentioned, approximately to the outer ¬ diameter of the plug, the next upper drip stop ¬ pers 1 so that the upper drip stopper is easily noted from the bottom.
Die Vertiefungen in der Folie 20 sind im unteren Bereich enger gestaltet, als im oberen Bereich. Der untere Bereich der Vertiefung ist dem Tropfstopper so angepasst, dass die Positionselemente 5 des untersten TropfStoppers leicht ein- geklemmt sind. Da dieser dadurch an der Verpackung angedrückt wird und die oberen Tropfstopper von den jeweils unteren festgehalten werden, besteht keine Gefahr, dass der Stapel aus der Verpackung rutschen kann, auch wenn diese auf den Kopf gestellt wird. The depressions in the film 20 are made narrower in the lower area than in the upper area. The lower area of the depression is adapted to the drip stopper so that the position elements 5 of the lowest drip stopper are slightly clamped. Since this is thereby pressed against the packaging and the upper drip stops are held by the respective lower, there is no danger that the Stack can slip out of the package, even if it is turned upside down.
Das in Fig. 8 gezeigte Einsetzgerät 25 besteht aus einem Handgriff 26 und einem Drückteil 27. Der Handgriff 26 besteht aus einem unten offenen Rohr, welches bis zum unteren Endabschnitt des Drückteils 27 führt. Der Innendurchmesser des Rohres ist minimal kleiner als der Aussendurchmesser des Kreises des Ausgiessteils 2 des Tropfstoppers 1, wenn dieser nicht gespannt ist. Der Aussendurchmesser des Drückteils 27 ist etwa gleich gross wie der äussere Durchmesser der Vertiefung in der Folie 20 und etwas kleiner als der äussere Kreis der Positionselemente 6 des Tropfstoppers 1. Der gerade geschnittene untere Endabschnitt des Rohres steht, wie die untere Fläche des Drückteils 27, rechtwinklig zur Achse des Rohres. Der Drückteil 27 ist unten, bis zum Rand des Rohres, geschlossen. The insertion device 25 shown in Fig. 8 consists of a handle 26 and a pressing member 27. The handle 26 consists of a downwardly open tube, which leads to the lower end portion of the pressing member 27. The inner diameter of the tube is minimally smaller than the outer diameter of the circle of the pouring part 2 of the drip stopper 1, when it is not stretched. The outer diameter of the pressing member 27 is about the same size as the outer diameter of the recess in the film 20 and slightly smaller than the outer circle of the position elements 6 of the drip stopper 1. The straight cut lower end portion of the tube is, like the lower surface of the pressing member 27, perpendicular to the axis of the pipe. The pressing member 27 is closed at the bottom, to the edge of the tube.
Zum Herausnehmen aus der Verpackung und Einsetzen in den Flaschenhals wird das Einsetzwerkzeug am Griff erfasst und der Drückteil in die kreisrunde Vertiefung der Verpackung, d.h. in den Stapelraum 21, geführt. In der Vertiefung zeigt ein Tropfstopper 1 mit seinem Ausgiessteil 4 nach oben. Das Rohr, welches im unteren Abschnitt eine kurze Erweiterung aufweist, wird über diesen Ausgiesssteil 4 gestülpt. Das Rohr klemmt den Ausgiessteil 4 des Tropfstoppers ein und hält ihn fest, indem er diesen zusammendrückt. Gleichzeitig wird auch der Einsteckteil 3 des Tropfstoppers 1 in seinem Umfang kleiner, sodass er sich vom unteren Tropfstopper lö- sen kann. Das Rohr (Handgriff) wird mit dem festgeklemmten Ausgiessteil 4 angehoben. Nun wird der Tropfstopper , mit dem Einsetzgerät 25, in den Flaschenhals gedrückt, bis die Positionselemente 6 auf dem Rande des Flaschenhalses sit¬ zen. Der Tropfstopper 1 sitzt nun fest im Flaschenhals. To remove it from the packaging and insert it into the neck of the bottle, the insertion tool is grasped on the handle and the pressing part is guided into the circular depression of the packaging, ie into the stacking space 21. In the depression shows a drip stopper 1 with its pouring part 4 upwards. The tube, which has a short extension in the lower section, is slipped over this pouring part 4. The tube clamps the pouring part 4 of the dropper stopper and holds it by compressing it. At the same time, the plug-in part 3 of the drip-stopper 1 also becomes smaller in its circumference so that it can come loose from the lower drip-stopper. The tube (handle) is raised with the clamped pouring part 4. Now the drip stopper, with the insertion device 25, pressed into the neck of the bottle until the Positioning elements 6 sit on the edge of the bottle neck sit ¬ zen. The drip stopper 1 is now firmly in the neck of the bottle.
Durch das Eindrücken in den Flaschenhals wird der Durchmes- ser des TropfStoppers 1 und mit ihm der Durchmesser des Ausgiessteils 4 kleiner. So löst sich der Ausgiessteil 4 vom Einsetzgerät 25. Das Einsetzgerät 25 kann abgehoben und in die Verpackung gelegt werden, oder es kann ein neuer Tropfstopper 1 erfasst und in einen Flaschenhals gesetzt werden. By pressing into the neck of the bottle, the diameter of the drip stopper 1 and with it the diameter of the pouring part 4 becomes smaller. Thus, the pouring part 4 is released from the insertion device 25. The insertion device 25 can be lifted and placed in the packaging, or a new drop stopper 1 can be detected and placed in a bottle neck.
In einer anderen Variante wird das Rohr durch ein Flachprofil im Aufnahmeraum für Ausgiessteil 4 ergänzt, das sich beim Aufnehmen des TropfStoppers im Inneren des Einsteck- teils 3 befindet und sich an den Rückwand 10 leicht an- presst. Dieses Flachprofil kann sich bis zum unteren Endab¬ schnitt des Einsteckteils 3 erstrecken. Diese Variante ist vorteilhaft bei sehr kurzem Ausgiessteil. Selbstverständ¬ lich wird die tiefgezogene Verpackungsfolie 20 angepasst. In another variant, the tube is supplemented by a flat profile in the receiving space for pouring part 4, which is located in the interior of the insertion part 3 when the drip stopper is received and presses against the rear wall 10 lightly. This flat profile may extend to the lower Endab ¬ section of the male part 3. This variant is advantageous for very short Ausgiessteil. Selbstverständ ¬ Lich the thermoformed packaging film 20 is adjusted.

Claims

Patentansprüche claims
Tropfstopper zum Verhindern des unerwünschten Abfallens von Tropfen beim Eingiessen aus einer Flasche, vor allem einer Weinflasche, in ein Trinkge- fäss oder dergl . , mit einer im Wesentlichen zylindrischen Wand, einem Einsteckteil zum Einführen in einen Flaschenhals und einem Ausgiessteil , dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Wand einen nischenförmigen achsparallelen Rücksprung aufweist, der sich über die axiale Länge des Wand erstreckt. Drip stopper for preventing the unwanted drop of drops when pouring from a bottle, especially a wine bottle, into a drinking vessel or the like. , comprising a substantially cylindrical wall, an insertion part for insertion into a bottle neck and a pouring part, characterized in that the wall has a niche-shaped paraxial recess which extends over the axial length of the wall.
Tropfstopper nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeich net, dass der Rücksprung einen etwa U-förmigen Querschnitt hat. Drip stopper according to claim 1, characterized in that the recess has an approximately U-shaped cross-section.
Tropfstopper nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Rücksprung einen etwa V-förmigen Querschnitt hat. Drip stopper according to claim 1, characterized in that the recess has an approximately V-shaped cross-section.
Tropfstopper nach Anspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Rücksprung eine bogenförmige oder ge¬ knickte Rückwand hat. Drip stopper according to claim 2, characterized in that the recess has an arcuate or ge ¬ buckled back wall.
Tropfstopper nach einem der vorangehenden Ansprüche, gekennzeichnet durch aussen an der Wand ange¬ ordnete Positionselemente zur Begrenzung der Einst ecktiefe . Drip stopper ecktiefe according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by externally ¬ arranged on the wall position elements for limiting the setting.
Tropfstopper nach einem der vorangehenden Ansprüche, gekennzeichnet durch unten an der Wand ange¬ ordnete Führungselemente zur Erleichterung des Ei steckens in einen engen Flaschenhals. Verpackung für Tropfstopper nach einem der vorangehenden Ansprüche, gekennzeichnet durch ringförmige Vertiefungen in einem Trägerelement mit konzent¬ risch in der Vertiefung angeordneten Säulen, wobei die Tiefe der Vertiefungen grösser ist als die Höhe eines aufzunehmenden Stapels von TropfStoppern . Drip stopper according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by bottom of the wall ¬ arranged guide elements to facilitate the egg plug into a narrow bottle neck. Packaging for drip stoppers according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by annular depressions in a carrier element with kon¬ ¬ ¬ cally arranged in the recess columns, wherein the depth of the recesses is greater than the height of a male stack of drip stoppers.
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