EP3766798A1 - Capsule for bottles - Google Patents
Capsule for bottles Download PDFInfo
- Publication number
- EP3766798A1 EP3766798A1 EP19382612.0A EP19382612A EP3766798A1 EP 3766798 A1 EP3766798 A1 EP 3766798A1 EP 19382612 A EP19382612 A EP 19382612A EP 3766798 A1 EP3766798 A1 EP 3766798A1
- Authority
- EP
- European Patent Office
- Prior art keywords
- capsule
- frustoconical
- tearing strip
- laminate
- strip
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Withdrawn
Links
- 239000002775 capsule Substances 0.000 title claims abstract description 63
- 210000003739 neck Anatomy 0.000 claims abstract description 13
- 239000007799 cork Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 7
- 235000013334 alcoholic beverage Nutrition 0.000 claims description 2
- 235000013361 beverage Nutrition 0.000 description 1
- 230000000295 complement effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 230000000694 effects Effects 0.000 description 1
- 239000011521 glass Substances 0.000 description 1
- -1 i.e. Substances 0.000 description 1
- 235000015096 spirit Nutrition 0.000 description 1
- 235000014101 wine Nutrition 0.000 description 1
Images
Classifications
-
- 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
- B65D41/00—Caps, e.g. crown caps or crown seals, i.e. members having parts arranged for engagement with the external periphery of a neck or wall defining a pouring opening or discharge aperture; Protective cap-like covers for closure members, e.g. decorative covers of metal foil or paper
- B65D41/62—Secondary protective cap-like outer covers for closure members
Landscapes
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- Packages (AREA)
Abstract
Description
- The present invention belongs to the field of laminate capsules suitable for necks of beverage containers.
- The object of the present invention relates to a capsule with an upper cap and an open lower base comprising two tearing strips that can be actuated by means of a notch, and wherein pulling the notch causes said strips to tear and the upper cap to be removed.
- Deep-drawn capsules and glued capsules, i.e., capsules consisting of two parts, for necks of containers with a cork existing on the market have different configurations with tearing strips and/or notches for the removal of the upper portion of said capsules. A poor distribution of the tearing strips or a poorly designed notch may lead, during the actuation of said notch, to the tearing strips not being effectively broken, or to the notch being ripped away, or to the upper portion of the deep-drawn capsule not detaching completely from the rest of the capsule, with said upper portion therefore remaining on the cork of the container, generating possible sharp edges and segments which may cut and/or constitute a nuisance to a user while handling the cork.
- For this reason, a deep-drawn capsule which solves the mentioned drawbacks is required. The present invention relates to meeting this demand, among others.
- The present invention relates to a frustoconical laminate capsule for necks of containers comprising a controlled opening tear. The capsule comprises a blind upper base and an open lower base for the access of the neck of a container. The capsule is characterized in that it comprises a first tearing strip adjacent to the blind upper base. This first tearing strip comprises a length smaller than the perimeter of the frustoconical laminate capsule. The first tearing strip is an incomplete tearing strip with respect to the perimeter or outline of the frustoconical laminate capsule.
- Furthermore, the laminate capsule comprises a second tearing strip located at a greater distance from the blind upper base than the first tearing strip. The second tearing strip comprises a length equivalent to the perimeter of the laminate capsule. The capsule also comprises in its upper portion a notch. In some embodiments, the notch can be symmetrical. The notch is demarcated by the first tearing strip at its upper end and by the second tearing strip at its lower end. The tearing strips may or may not be parallel to one another. Therefore, pulling the notch causes the first strip to tear, though not entirely, and the second tearing strip to tear entirely, which allows removing the blind upper base of the laminate capsule and the tearing strips in one go.
- The frustoconical laminate capsule for necks of containers allows complete removal of the blind upper base or cap for any type of container corks, for example cylindrical corks, frustoconical corks, corks with a capsule or "t-cork", etc., thereby preventing the problems mentioned in the state of the art, such as for example, the ripping of the notch or the generation of sharp edges or segments in the cap of the capsule due to improper removal of said cap, which may remain on the cork of the container. These sharp edges or segments may possibly cut a user using the cap of the container.
- In some examples, the perimeter or outline of the frustoconical laminate capsule is 100 millimeters. In some examples, the first incomplete tearing strip comprises, in comparison with the outline of the laminate capsule, a length between 70% and 95% of the perimeter or outline of the frustoconical laminate capsule.
- In some examples, the first incomplete tearing strip and the second tearing strip comprise ripping strips with a continuous or discontinuous cut. The containers can preferably be glass containers and can preferably contain alcoholic beverages such as wines and spirits.
- To complement the description being made and for the purpose of helping to better understand the features of the invention according to a preferred practical embodiment thereof, a set of drawings is attached as an integral part of said description in which the following is depicted in an illustrative and non-limiting manner:
-
Figures 1A and 1B show a preferred embodiment of a frustoconical laminate capsule for necks of containers according to the present invention. -
Figure 2 shows the removal of the upper cap of the frustoconical laminate capsule ofFigure 1 according to the present invention. -
Figures 1A and 1B show a preferred embodiment of a frustoconical laminate capsule (100) for necks of containers comprising a controlled opening tear. The capsule comprises a blind upper base or cap (110) and an open lower base (120) for the access of the neck of a container. The capsule (100) is characterized in that it comprises a first incomplete tearing strip (130), which is in a location adjacent to the blind upper base or cap (110). This first incomplete tearing strip (130) comprises a length smaller than the perimeter of the frustoconical laminate capsule indicated with reference number (105) and is located at a distance of less than 15 mm from the blind cap. In the embodiment of the drawings, the perimeter of the frustoconical laminate capsule (100) is 100 millimeters. In other embodiments, the perimeter of the capsule may vary. - In another possible configuration, the first incomplete tearing strip (130) comprises a length smaller than the perimeter of the frustoconical laminate capsule indicated with reference number (105) and is located at a distance of less than 5 mm from the blind cap.
- Furthermore, the frustoconical laminate capsule (100) comprises a second tearing strip (140) which is arranged at a greater distance from the blind upper base (110) than the first tearing strip (140) and has a length equivalent to the perimeter (105) of the laminate capsule (100), i.e., 100 millimeters. The possibility of said tearing strips (130, 140) being parallel to one another is contemplated. The capsule (100) also comprises a notch (150) with an upper end (155) and a lower end (160). The notch (150) is demarcated by the first tearing strip (130) at its upper end (155) and by the second tearing strip (140) at its lower end (160). Pulling the notch (150) causes the first incomplete strip (130) and the second strip (140) to tear and allows the removal of the upper portion of the capsule comprising the blind upper base or cap (110) as seen in
Figure 2 . In other embodiments, the notch (150) may comprise configurations that are different from the v-shaped design shown inFigures 1 and2 . - In a possible preferred embodiment, the width of the second tearing strip (140) is defined between 4 mm and 30 mm, and more preferably between 5 mm and 15 mm.
-
Figure 2 shows the frustoconical laminate capsule (100) with the blind upper base or cap (110) and an open lower base (120) for the access of a neck of a container (which is not shown inFigure 2). Figure 2 shows the effect of pulling the notch (150). Pulling the notch (150) causes the first tearing strip (130) and the second tearing strip (140) to tear, as can be seen inFigure 2 . The first incomplete tearing strip (130) comprises a length (205) equivalent to 80% of the perimeter of the capsule (100), i.e., 80 millimeters. In another preferred embodiment, the first incomplete tearing strip (130) comprises a length (205) equivalent to 90% of the perimeter of the capsule (100), i.e., 90 millimeters. The length (205) of the first incomplete tearing strip (130) may vary between 70% and 95% of the perimeter of the capsule (100). In a preferred embodiment, the length (205) of the first incomplete tearing strip (130) may vary between 85% and 95% of the perimeter of the capsule (100). - Pulling the notch (150) allows removing the upper portion (210) of the frustoconical laminate capsule (100) as seen in
Figure 2 . The removal of the upper portion (210) of the capsule (100) causes the removal of the blind upper base or cap (110).
Claims (8)
- Frustoconical laminate capsule (100) for necks of containers comprising a controlled opening tear, the capsule comprising a blind upper base (110) and an open lower base (120) for the access of a cork established in the neck of a container, the capsule being characterized in that it comprises:- a first tearing strip (130) established at a distance of less than 15 mm from the blind upper base, having a length (205) smaller than the perimeter of the frustoconical laminate capsule (100),- a second tearing strip (140) arranged at a greater distance from the blind upper base than the first tearing strip (130), wherein the second tearing strip (140) comprises a length equivalent to the perimeter of the frustoconical laminate capsule (100); and- a notch (150) comprising an upper end (155) and a lower end (160), wherein the notch (150) is demarcated by the first tearing strip (130) at its upper end (155) on the left side and by the second tearing strip (140) at its lower end (160) on both the left and right sides, and wherein pulling the notch (150) causes the first tearing strip (130) and the second tearing strip (140) to tear, allowing the removal of the blind upper base in one go.
- Frustoconical laminate capsule (100) according to claim 1, wherein the first tearing strip (130) is located at a distance of less than 5 mm from the blind upper base.
- Frustoconical laminate capsule (100) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the width of the second tearing strip (140) comprises between 4 and 30 millimeters and preferably between 5 and 15 mm.
- Frustoconical laminate capsule (100) according to the preceding claims, wherein the first tearing strip (130) comprises a length between 70% and 95% of the perimeter of the frustoconical laminate capsule (100).
- Frustoconical laminate capsule (100) according to the preceding claims, wherein the first tearing strip (130) comprises a length between 85% and 95% of the perimeter of the frustoconical laminate capsule (100).
- Frustoconical laminate capsule (100) according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the first and second tearing strips (130, 140) comprise ripping strips with a standard parallel cut and/or continuous cut.
- Frustoconical laminate capsule (100) according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the tearing strips (130, 140) are arranged parallel to one another.
- Frustoconical laminate capsule (100) according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the containers contain alcoholic beverages.
Priority Applications (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
---|---|---|---|
EP19382612.0A EP3766798A1 (en) | 2019-07-19 | 2019-07-19 | Capsule for bottles |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
---|---|---|---|
EP19382612.0A EP3766798A1 (en) | 2019-07-19 | 2019-07-19 | Capsule for bottles |
Publications (1)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
---|---|
EP3766798A1 true EP3766798A1 (en) | 2021-01-20 |
Family
ID=67658270
Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
---|---|---|---|
EP19382612.0A Withdrawn EP3766798A1 (en) | 2019-07-19 | 2019-07-19 | Capsule for bottles |
Country Status (1)
Country | Link |
---|---|
EP (1) | EP3766798A1 (en) |
Citations (3)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
FR2108783A1 (en) * | 1970-10-05 | 1972-05-26 | Remy | |
EP0615914A1 (en) * | 1993-03-17 | 1994-09-21 | Suntory Limited | Capsule having a tear line |
FR2786164A1 (en) * | 1998-11-25 | 2000-05-26 | Pechiney Emballage Alimentaire | Cover especially for cork of bottle of sparkling wine has perforated lines and tongue for tear-off strip giving easy access to cork |
-
2019
- 2019-07-19 EP EP19382612.0A patent/EP3766798A1/en not_active Withdrawn
Patent Citations (3)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
FR2108783A1 (en) * | 1970-10-05 | 1972-05-26 | Remy | |
EP0615914A1 (en) * | 1993-03-17 | 1994-09-21 | Suntory Limited | Capsule having a tear line |
FR2786164A1 (en) * | 1998-11-25 | 2000-05-26 | Pechiney Emballage Alimentaire | Cover especially for cork of bottle of sparkling wine has perforated lines and tongue for tear-off strip giving easy access to cork |
Similar Documents
Publication | Publication Date | Title |
---|---|---|
US8720717B2 (en) | End closure with full panel opening | |
CN100579683C (en) | Method for applying images on beverage can lid | |
US20130118133A1 (en) | Vented Metallic Container End Closure | |
US20140263334A1 (en) | End closure with a ring pull actuated secondary vent | |
JP2013540663A5 (en) | ||
US20100294083A1 (en) | Tool for removing a pour spout from a bottle | |
KR101788229B1 (en) | Bottle stopper with flare removal function | |
US20190084729A1 (en) | Heat-shrink secondary-closure capsule and use of the skirt of a secondary-closure capsule to produce a drip stop spout | |
EP3766798A1 (en) | Capsule for bottles | |
CN102730291B (en) | Beer bottle cap and processing method thereof | |
EP1827996A1 (en) | Packaging for a fluid container | |
US8201706B2 (en) | Can cover and method | |
US1481035A (en) | Safety seal for bottles and the like | |
EP3124392B1 (en) | Overcap having means which facilitate the opening of a container and the subsequent direct consumption of the content thereof | |
EP3152119B1 (en) | A spout for a beverage bottle and a method of producing a spout preform | |
CN109625578B (en) | Multi-vertical-incision cracking type sealing anti-counterfeiting bottle cap and uncapping method thereof | |
JP4462919B2 (en) | Glass bottle with shrink label | |
CN202244525U (en) | Beer bottle cap | |
JP3122743U (en) | PET bottle label remover | |
EP1556290B1 (en) | Method for forming a security stopper-capsule and applying it to containers with a threaded mouth | |
US20130056511A1 (en) | Method And Apparartus for Breaking Tablets or Pills | |
KR101188965B1 (en) | The bottle cap | |
CN212424021U (en) | Wine box with locking structure | |
RU41710U1 (en) | BANK WITH PROTECTED TOP AND UNITED GROUP OF BANKS | |
CA2723794C (en) | A lidding system and lids for plastic or metal containers |
Legal Events
Date | Code | Title | Description |
---|---|---|---|
PUAI | Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phase |
Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012 |
|
STAA | Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent |
Free format text: STATUS: THE APPLICATION HAS BEEN PUBLISHED |
|
AK | Designated contracting states |
Kind code of ref document: A1 Designated state(s): AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR |
|
AX | Request for extension of the european patent |
Extension state: BA ME |
|
STAA | Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent |
Free format text: STATUS: REQUEST FOR EXAMINATION WAS MADE |
|
17P | Request for examination filed |
Effective date: 20210720 |
|
RBV | Designated contracting states (corrected) |
Designated state(s): AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR |
|
STAA | Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent |
Free format text: STATUS: EXAMINATION IS IN PROGRESS |
|
17Q | First examination report despatched |
Effective date: 20220826 |
|
STAA | Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent |
Free format text: STATUS: THE APPLICATION IS DEEMED TO BE WITHDRAWN |
|
18D | Application deemed to be withdrawn |
Effective date: 20231024 |