EP4053033B1 - Cap with an orientable spout - Google Patents

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EP4053033B1
EP4053033B1 EP22157905.5A EP22157905A EP4053033B1 EP 4053033 B1 EP4053033 B1 EP 4053033B1 EP 22157905 A EP22157905 A EP 22157905A EP 4053033 B1 EP4053033 B1 EP 4053033B1
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Mathias MÉLAN-MOUTET
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Societe Lorraine de Capsules Metalliques Manufacture de Bouchage SOLOCAP MAB SAS
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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
    • B65D55/00—Accessories for container closures not otherwise provided for
    • B65D55/16—Devices preventing loss of removable closure members
    • 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
    • B65D25/00—Details of other kinds or types of rigid or semi-rigid containers
    • B65D25/38—Devices for discharging contents
    • B65D25/40—Nozzles or spouts
    • B65D25/42—Integral or attached nozzles or spouts
    • B65D25/46—Hinged, foldable or pivoted nozzles or spouts
    • 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
    • B65D47/00—Closures with filling and discharging, or with discharging, devices
    • B65D47/04—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps
    • B65D47/20—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge
    • B65D47/2018—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge comprising a valve or like element which is opened or closed by deformation of the container or closure
    • B65D47/2056—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge comprising a valve or like element which is opened or closed by deformation of the container or closure lift valve type
    • B65D47/2062—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge comprising a valve or like element which is opened or closed by deformation of the container or closure lift valve type in which the deformation raises or lowers the valve stem
    • 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
    • B65D47/00—Closures with filling and discharging, or with discharging, devices
    • B65D47/04—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps
    • B65D47/32—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps with means for venting
    • 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
    • B65D2401/00—Tamper-indicating means
    • B65D2401/15—Tearable part of the closure
    • B65D2401/30—Tamper-ring remaining connected to closure after initial removal

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  • the present invention relates to an adjustable pouring cap intended to be fixed to the neck of a container.
  • a pouring cap is intended to be used when the container to which it is attached is lying down.
  • the pouring cap allows a liquid contained in the lying container to be dispensed to a user.
  • the container such as a bottle, is intended to contain any type of liquid such as water, fruit juice, wine, milk or any other beverage.
  • the container may also be intended to hold types of liquids other than a beverage.
  • the object of the present invention is to overcome this drawback by proposing an adjustable pouring cap intended to be fixed to the neck of a container.
  • the invention relates to an adjustable pouring cap intended to be fixed to a neck defining an opening of a container for liquid.
  • the fixing device allowing rotation of the hollow body, it is possible to orient the opening intended for the liquid outlet so that the opening is directed towards the ground.
  • the fixing device has a general shape having a surface of revolution around an axis coincident with the central axis of the hollow body, the fixing device comprising a first section configured to fix the pouring cap to the container and a second section to which the hollow body is mounted to rotate.
  • the first section of the fixing device has an internal surface comprising a thread arranged to cooperate with a thread arranged on the neck of the container.
  • the second section has an internal surface comprising a circular rib included in a plane perpendicular to the central axis, the supply chamber of the hollow body having an external surface comprising a circular groove, the circular rib being configured to slide in the circular groove.
  • the circular rib has a cross section in the shape of a right triangle, the right triangle comprising a right angle defined by a first side directed perpendicular to the internal surface of the second section and a second side merging with the internal surface of the second section, the circular furrow having a shape complementary to the circular rib.
  • first section and the second section have a cylindrical shape, the first section having a diameter greater than the diameter of the second section, the diameter of the second section being substantially equal to the diameter of the neck of the container so that a first end of the second section is in contact with the opening of the neck when the pouring cap is fixed to the container.
  • the supply chamber of the hollow body has an external surface comprising a circular stop included in a plane perpendicular to the central axis, the circular stop being configured to be in contact with a second end of the second section when the plug pourer is attached to the container.
  • the circular groove is adjacent to the circular stop.
  • the supply chamber has one end extended by a circular skirt configured to enter the neck of the container when the pouring cap is fixed to the container.
  • the pouring cap further comprises a safety ring intended to be retained at the neck by a retaining element arranged on the container, the safety ring being connected to the fixing device at least by a fracturable connection, the fracturable connection being arranged to fracture during a first detachment of the pouring cap from the container.
  • the fracturable line connects the safety ring to one end of the first section opposite the second section.
  • the safety ring is connected to the fixing device by a flexible link arranged to retain the hollow body and the fixing device to the safety ring retained at the neck of the container when the pouring cap is detached from the container.
  • the flexible link is in the extension of the fixing device between the safety ring and the fixing device when the safety ring is in the extension of the fixing device.
  • FIGS. 1 to the figure 8 represent several views of different embodiments of the pouring cap 1 intended to be fixed to the neck 2 of a container 3.
  • Said container 3 is intended to contain a liquid.
  • the neck 2 defines an opening 31 of the container 3.
  • container 3 can correspond to a bottle.
  • the figures of the figure 1 to figure 4 represent the pouring cap 1 according to one embodiment.
  • the figures of the figure 5 to the figure 8 represent the pouring cap 1 according to another embodiment.
  • the pouring cap 1 comprises at least one hollow body 4.
  • This hollow body 4 has a general shape having a surface of revolution 5 around a central axis A1 ( figure 1 , Figure 3 And Figure 6 ).
  • the hollow body 4 defines at least one supply chamber 7 open at an open end E2 of the hollow body 4.
  • the supply chamber 7 is configured to open into the container 3 when the pouring cap 1 is fixed to the neck 2 of the container 3 ( Figure 3 And Figure 6 ).
  • the hollow body 4 also defines a liquid outlet channel 9.
  • the liquid outlet channel 9 extends between an opening 91 in the surface of revolution 5 and an opening 92 opening into the supply chamber 7 ( Figure 3 And Figure 6 ).
  • the hollow body 4 can also define an air inlet channel 8.
  • This air inlet channel 8 can extend between an opening 81 in the surface of revolution 5 and an opening 82 opening into the chamber supply channel 7.
  • the air inlet channel 8 contributes to facilitating the distribution of liquid through the liquid outlet channel 9.
  • the air inlet channel 8 allows air from outside the container 3 to enter the container 3 when the liquid contained in the container 3 leaves the container 3 through the liquid outlet channel 9.
  • the liquid outlet channel 9 can be extended by a pouring spout 28 projecting on the surface of revolution 5.
  • This pouring spout 28 prevents the liquid leaving the container 3 through the opening 91 of the pouring cap 1 does not prevent air from entering the air inlet channel 8 through opening 81.
  • the pouring cap 1 further comprises a liquid distribution control device C configured to authorize or prevent the distribution of liquid contained in the container 3 through the liquid outlet channel 9 ( figure 1 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 , figure 5 and figure 6 )
  • control device C comprises a valve 12, a push button 11 and an elastic element 15 ( figure 4 ).
  • the valve 12 is configured to be alternately, on the one hand, in a closed position in which the valve 12 closes the air inlet channel 8 and/or the liquid outlet channel 9 and, d 'on the other hand, an open position in which the valve 12 does not block the air inlet channel 8 and/or the liquid outlet channel 9.
  • the valve 12 prevents the circulation of the air in the air inlet channel 8 and/or the circulation of the liquid in the liquid outlet channel 9.
  • the valve allows the circulation of air in the air inlet channel 8 and/or the circulation of the liquid in the outlet channel of liquid 9.
  • the Figure 3 , there Figure 4 and the Figure 6 represents the valve 12 in the closed position.
  • control device C authorizes the distribution of liquid through the liquid outlet channel 9 when the valve 12 is in the open position.
  • the control device C prevents the distribution of liquid through the liquid outlet channel 9 when the valve 12 is in the closed position.
  • the valve 12 may comprise a valve head 13 and a stem 14.
  • the stem 14 of the valve 12 extends parallel to the central axis A1 between the push button 11 and the valve head 13.
  • the stem 14 can pass through the air inlet channel 8 and/or the liquid outlet channel 9.
  • the rod 14 has an end opposite the valve head 13 which is integrally fixed to the push button 11.
  • the hollow body 4 may comprise an actuation chamber 6 in which the push button 11 is able to slide parallel to the central axis A1.
  • the elastic element 15 tends to bring the valve 12 into the closed position when a pressure less than a predetermined pressure is applied to the push button 11 and to let the valve 12 reach the open position as soon as a pressure greater than or equal to the predetermined pressure is applied to the push button 11.
  • the elastic element 15 can be placed in the actuation chamber 6.
  • the elastic element 15 is made of plastic.
  • An elastic element 15 made of plastic material allows easy recycling of the pouring cap 1.
  • the elastic element 15 can correspond to a cylindrical compression spring having a longitudinal axis parallel to the central axis A1. This spring can be made of plastic.
  • the pouring cap 1 further comprises a fixing device 30 intended to fix the pouring cap to the container.
  • the hollow body 4 is mounted in rotation to the fixing device 30 so that the hollow body 4 is free to rotate around the central axis A1 relative to the fixing device when the fixing device fixes the pouring cap 1 to the container 3 .
  • the fixing device 30 may have a general shape having a surface of revolution 51 around an axis coincident with the central axis A1 of the hollow body 4.
  • the fixing device 30 may comprise a section T1 configured to fix the pouring cap 1 to the container 3 and a section T2 to which the hollow body 4 is rotatably mounted.
  • the section T1 of the fixing device 30 has an internal surface 38 comprising a thread 32 arranged to be able to cooperate with a thread 33 arranged on the neck 2 of the container 3.
  • the pouring cap 1 can be fixed to the neck 2 of the container 3 per screwing.
  • the section T1 comprises an external surface which may include gripping roughnesses 41. These gripping roughnesses 41 facilitate the screwing and unscrewing of the fixing device 30 to fix and detach, respectively, the pouring cap 1 from the container 3.
  • the section T2 has an internal surface 34 comprising a circular rib 35.
  • This circular rib 35 is included in a plane perpendicular to the central axis A1.
  • the circular rib 35 may correspond to a continuous rib or a discontinuous rib.
  • the supply chamber 7 of the hollow body 4 has an external surface 36 comprising a circular groove 37.
  • the circular rib 35 is configured to slide in the circular groove 37. The sliding of the circular rib 35 in the circular groove 37 allows the hollow body 4 to be able to rotate around the central axis A1 while the fixing device 30 is fixed to the container 3.
  • the circular rib 35 has a cross section in the shape of a right triangle ( Figure 3 And Figure 6 ).
  • Said triangle rectangle has a right angle defined by a first side perpendicular to the internal surface 34 of the section T2 and a second side merging with the internal surface 34 of the section T2.
  • the first side is parallel to a plane perpendicular to the central axis A1 and the second side is parallel to the central axis.
  • the circular groove 37 for its part, has a shape complementary to the circular rib 35.
  • the right triangle is directed so that the first side is the side of the triangle closest to the section T1. This shape of circular rib 35 and circular groove 35 makes it possible to prevent dislodging of the hollow body 4 relative to the fixing device 30.
  • the section T1 and the section T2 have a general cylindrical shape each having a diameter.
  • Section T1 may have a diameter greater than the diameter of section T2.
  • the diameter of the section T2 is advantageously substantially equal to the diameter of the neck 2 of the container 3 so that one end E3 of the section T2 is in contact with the opening 31 of the neck 2 when the pouring cap 1 is fixed to the container 3. This contact between the opening of the neck 2 of the container 3 and the end E3 of the section T2 can contribute to the seal between the hollow body 4 and the neck 2 of the container 3.
  • the supply chamber 7 of the hollow body 4 has an external surface 36 which includes a circular stop 39 included in a plane perpendicular to the central axis A1.
  • the circular stop 39 is configured to be in contact with one end E4 of the section T2 when the pouring cap 1 is fixed to the container 3.
  • the section T2 is thus enclosed between the circular stop 39 and the opening 31 of the neck 2 of the container 3 .
  • the circular groove 37 is adjacent to the circular stop 39.
  • the open end E2 of the hollow body 4 is extended by a circular skirt 40 configured to enter the neck 2 of the container 3 when the pouring cap 1 is fixed to the container 3.
  • the circular skirt 40 comes into contact with the internal surface of the neck 2 when the pouring cap 1 is fixed to the container 3. This contact contributes to the seal between the pouring cap 1 and the neck 2 of the container 3.
  • the pouring cap 1 further comprises a safety ring 20 intended to be retained at the neck 2 by a retaining element 21 arranged on the container 3.
  • the safety ring 20 is connected to the fixing device 30 at least by a fracturable connection 22.
  • the fracturable connection 22 is arranged to fracture during a first detachment of the pouring cap 1 from the container 3.
  • the figure 7 and the figure 8 show a fracturable connection 22 which has been fractured.
  • the fracturable line 22 advantageously connects the safety ring 20 to one end of the section T1 opposite the section T2.
  • the safety ring 20 can be connected to the fixing device 30 by a flexible link 23 arranged to retain the hollow body 4 and the fixing device 30 to the safety ring 20 retained at the neck 2 of the container 3 when the pouring cap 1 is detached from the container 3.
  • the flexible link 23 is not fracturable when the fracturable connection 22 is fractured, nor is it breakable. This flexible link 23 allows the pouring cap 1 to remain attached to the container 3 when the pouring cap 1 is detached or unscrewed (by unscrewing the fixing device 30) from the neck 2 of the container 3.
  • the figure 7 and the figure 8 show the cap 1 which remains attached to the container 3 via the flexible link 23 and the safety ring 20 after the pouring cap 1 has been unscrewed from the neck 2 of the container 3.
  • the flexible link 23 is in the extension of the fixing device 30 between the safety ring 20 and the fixing device 30 when the safety ring 20 is in the extension of the fixing device 30.
  • the flexible link 23 has a longitudinal axis substantially parallel to a plane perpendicular to the central axis A1.
  • the safety ring 20 is in the extension of the fixing device 30 when the connection fracturable 22 has not yet been fractured or when the fixing device 30 is fixed to the neck 2 of the container 3.
  • the pouring cap 1 may further comprise a cap 27 configured to be removably fixed to the hollow body 4 to cover at least part of the hollow body 4 so that the push button 11 is not accessible to a user and that the pouring channel liquid outlet 9 and/or the air inlet channel 8 are protected from the external environment.

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La présente invention concerne un bouchon verseur orientable destiné à être fixé au col d'un récipient.The present invention relates to an adjustable pouring cap intended to be fixed to the neck of a container.

ÉTAT DE LA TECHNIQUESTATE OF THE TECHNIQUE

Un bouchon verseur est destiné à être utilisé quand le récipient auquel il est fixé est couché. Le bouchon verseur permet de distribuer à un utilisateur un liquide contenu dans le récipient couché. Le récipient, tel qu'une bouteille, est destiné à contenir tout type de liquide tel que de l'eau, du jus de fruit, du vin, du lait ou toute autre boisson. Le récipient peut également être destiné à contenir des types de liquides autres qu'une boisson.A pouring cap is intended to be used when the container to which it is attached is lying down. The pouring cap allows a liquid contained in the lying container to be dispensed to a user. The container, such as a bottle, is intended to contain any type of liquid such as water, fruit juice, wine, milk or any other beverage. The container may also be intended to hold types of liquids other than a beverage.

Étant donné que le récipient dans lequel se trouve le liquide est couché, l'ouverture dans le bouchon verseur par laquelle sort le liquide doit être orientée vers le sol afin que le liquide puisse être distribué. Or, certaines méthodes de fixation ne permettent pas d'orienter l'ouverture. Par exemple, si le bouchon verseur est vissé au col du récipient, l'ouverture ne peut être orientée correctement. Il est possible de dévisser le bouchon verseur afin d'orienter correctement l'ouverture. Mais, dans ce cas, l'étanchéité entre le bouchon verseur et le récipient n'est plus assurée. Le document US 2003/0226860 décrit un bouchon selon le préambule de la revendication 1, comprenant un bec verseur qui est librement rotatif par rapport au bouchon.Since the container in which the liquid is located is lying down, the opening in the pouring cap through which the liquid comes out must face the ground so that the liquid can be dispensed. However, certain fixing methods do not allow the opening to be oriented. For example, if the pouring cap is screwed onto the neck of the container, the opening cannot be oriented correctly. It is possible to unscrew the pouring cap in order to correctly orient the opening. But, in this case, the seal between the pouring cap and the container is no longer ensured. The document US 2003/0226860 describes a cap according to the preamble of claim 1, comprising a pouring spout which is freely rotatable relative to the cap.

EXPOSÉ DE L'INVENTIONSTATEMENT OF THE INVENTION

La présente invention a pour objet de pallier cet inconvénient en proposant un bouchon verseur orientable destiné à être fixé au col d'un récipient.The object of the present invention is to overcome this drawback by proposing an adjustable pouring cap intended to be fixed to the neck of a container.

À cet effet, l'invention concerne un bouchon verseur orientable destiné à être fixé à un col définissant une ouverture d'un récipient pour liquide.To this end, the invention relates to an adjustable pouring cap intended to be fixed to a neck defining an opening of a container for liquid.

Selon l'invention, le bouchon verseur comprend au moins :

  • un corps creux présentant une forme générale ayant une surface de révolution autour d'un axe central, le corps creux définissant une chambre d'alimentation ouverte à une extrémité ouverte du corps creux, la chambre d'alimentation étant configurée pour déboucher dans le récipient quand le bouchon verseur est fixé au col du récipient, le corps creux définissant également un canal de sortie de liquide s'étendant entre une ouverture dans la surface de révolution et une ouverture débouchant dans la chambre d'alimentation,
  • un dispositif de commande de distribution de liquide configurée pour autoriser ou empêcher la distribution de liquide destiné à être contenu dans le récipient par le canal de sortie de liquide,
  • un dispositif de fixation destiné à fixer le bouchon verseur au récipient, le corps creux étant monté en rotation au dispositif de fixation de façon que le corps creux soit libre en rotation autour de l'axe central par rapport au dispositif de fixation quand le dispositif de fixation fixe le bouchon verseur au récipient.
According to the invention, the pouring cap comprises at least:
  • a hollow body having a general shape having a surface of revolution around a central axis, the hollow body defining an open supply chamber at an open end of the hollow body, the supply chamber being configured to open into the container when the pouring cap is fixed to the neck of the container, the hollow body also defining a liquid outlet channel extending between an opening in the surface of revolution and an opening opening into the supply chamber,
  • a liquid distribution control device configured to authorize or prevent the distribution of liquid intended to be contained in the container through the liquid outlet channel,
  • a fixing device intended to fix the pouring cap to the container, the hollow body being rotatably mounted to the fixing device so that the hollow body is free to rotate around the central axis relative to the fixing device when the fixing device attachment secures the pouring cap to the container.

Ainsi, grâce au dispositif de fixation permettant une rotation du corps creux, il est possible d'orienter l'ouverture destiné à la sortie de liquide de façon que l'ouverture soit dirigée vers le sol.Thus, thanks to the fixing device allowing rotation of the hollow body, it is possible to orient the opening intended for the liquid outlet so that the opening is directed towards the ground.

Selon l'invention, le dispositif de fixation présente une forme générale ayant une surface de révolution autour d'un axe confondu avec l'axe central du corps creux, le dispositif de fixation comprenant un premier tronçon configuré pour fixer le bouchon verseur au récipient et un deuxième tronçon auquel le corps creux est monté en rotation.According to the invention, the fixing device has a general shape having a surface of revolution around an axis coincident with the central axis of the hollow body, the fixing device comprising a first section configured to fix the pouring cap to the container and a second section to which the hollow body is mounted to rotate.

Selon une autre particularité, le premier tronçon du dispositif de fixation présente une surface interne comportant un filetage agencé pour coopérer avec un filetage agencé sur le col du récipient.According to another particularity, the first section of the fixing device has an internal surface comprising a thread arranged to cooperate with a thread arranged on the neck of the container.

De plus, selon l'invention, le deuxième tronçon présente une surface interne comportant une nervure circulaire comprise dans un plan perpendiculaire à l'axe central, la chambre d'alimentation du corps creux présentant une surface externe comportant un sillon circulaire, la nervure circulaire étant configurée pour coulisser dans le sillon circulaire.Furthermore, according to the invention, the second section has an internal surface comprising a circular rib included in a plane perpendicular to the central axis, the supply chamber of the hollow body having an external surface comprising a circular groove, the circular rib being configured to slide in the circular groove.

Par ailleurs, la nervure circulaire présente une section transversale en forme de triangle rectangle, le triangle rectangle comportant un angle droit défini par un premier côté dirigé perpendiculaire à la surface interne du deuxième tronçon et un deuxième côté confondue à la surface interne du deuxième tronçon, le sillon circulaire présentant une forme complémentaire à la nervure circulaire.Furthermore, the circular rib has a cross section in the shape of a right triangle, the right triangle comprising a right angle defined by a first side directed perpendicular to the internal surface of the second section and a second side merging with the internal surface of the second section, the circular furrow having a shape complementary to the circular rib.

En outre, le premier tronçon et le deuxième tronçon présentent une forme cylindrique, le premier tronçon possédant un diamètre supérieur au diamètre du deuxième tronçon, le diamètre du deuxième tronçon étant sensiblement égal au diamètre du col du récipient de façon qu'une première extrémité du deuxième tronçon soit en contact avec l'ouverture du col quand le bouchon verseur est fixé au récipient.Furthermore, the first section and the second section have a cylindrical shape, the first section having a diameter greater than the diameter of the second section, the diameter of the second section being substantially equal to the diameter of the neck of the container so that a first end of the second section is in contact with the opening of the neck when the pouring cap is fixed to the container.

Selon une particularité, la chambre d'alimentation du corps creux présente une surface externe comportant une butée circulaire comprise dans un plan perpendiculaire à l'axe central, la butée circulaire étant configurée pour être en contact avec une deuxième extrémité du deuxième tronçon quand le bouchon verseur est fixé au récipient.According to one particular feature, the supply chamber of the hollow body has an external surface comprising a circular stop included in a plane perpendicular to the central axis, the circular stop being configured to be in contact with a second end of the second section when the plug pourer is attached to the container.

Avantageusement, le sillon circulaire est adjacent à la butée circulaire.Advantageously, the circular groove is adjacent to the circular stop.

De préférence, la chambre d'alimentation présente une extrémité prolongée par une jupe circulaire configurée pour entrer dans le col du récipient quand le bouchon verseur est fixé au récipient.Preferably, the supply chamber has one end extended by a circular skirt configured to enter the neck of the container when the pouring cap is fixed to the container.

Selon un mode de réalisation, le bouchon verseur comprend en outre une bague de sécurité destinée à être retenue au col par un élément de retenue agencé sur le récipient, la bague de sécurité étant reliée au dispositif de fixation au moins par une connexion fracturable, la connexion fracturable étant agencée pour se fracturer lors d'un premier détachement du bouchon verseur du récipient.According to one embodiment, the pouring cap further comprises a safety ring intended to be retained at the neck by a retaining element arranged on the container, the safety ring being connected to the fixing device at least by a fracturable connection, the fracturable connection being arranged to fracture during a first detachment of the pouring cap from the container.

Par ailleurs, la ligne fracturable relie la bague de sécurité à une extrémité du premier tronçon opposée au deuxième tronçon.Furthermore, the fracturable line connects the safety ring to one end of the first section opposite the second section.

Selon une particularité avantageuse, la bague de sécurité est reliée au dispositif de fixation par un lien souple agencé pour retenir le corps creux et le dispositif de fixation à la bague de sécurité retenue au col du récipient quand le bouchon verseur est détaché du récipient.According to an advantageous feature, the safety ring is connected to the fixing device by a flexible link arranged to retain the hollow body and the fixing device to the safety ring retained at the neck of the container when the pouring cap is detached from the container.

De plus, le lien souple se trouve dans le prolongement du dispositif de fixation entre la bague de sécurité et le dispositif de fixation quand la bague de sécurité est dans le prolongement du dispositif de fixation.In addition, the flexible link is in the extension of the fixing device between the safety ring and the fixing device when the safety ring is in the extension of the fixing device.

BRÈVE DESCRIPTION DES FIGURESBRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

L'invention, avec ses caractéristiques et avantages, ressortira plus clairement à la lecture de la description faite en référence aux dessins annexés dans lesquels :

  • la figure 1 représente une vue en perspective du bouchon verseur sans le capuchon selon un mode de réalisation.
  • la figure 2 représente une vue en perspective du bouchon verseur fixé au col du récipient avec le capuchon.
  • la figure 3 représente une coupe longitudinale du bouchon verseur fixé au col d'un récipient selon le mode de réalisation de la figure 1.
  • la figure 4 représente une vue en éclaté du bouchon verseur selon le mode de réalisation de la figure 1.
  • la figure 5 représente une vue en perspective du bouchon verseur avec le capuchon selon un autre mode de réalisation.
  • la figure 6 représente une coupe longitudinale du bouchon verseur fixé au col d'un récipient selon le mode de réalisation de la figure 5.
  • la figure 7 représente une vue en perspective du bouchon verseur, selon le mode de réalisation de la figure 5, qui a été dévissé du col du récipient.
  • la figure 8 représente une autre vue en perspective du bouchon verseur, selon le mode de réalisation de la figure 5, qui a été dévissé du col du récipient.
The invention, with its characteristics and advantages, will emerge more clearly on reading the description given with reference to the appended drawings in which:
  • there figure 1 represents a perspective view of the pouring cap without the cap according to one embodiment.
  • there figure 2 shows a perspective view of the pouring cap attached to the neck of the container with the cap.
  • there Figure 3 represents a longitudinal section of the pouring cap fixed to the neck of a container according to the embodiment of the figure 1 .
  • there Figure 4 represents an exploded view of the pouring cap according to the embodiment of the figure 1 .
  • there Figure 5 represents a perspective view of the pouring cap with the cap according to another embodiment.
  • there Figure 6 represents a longitudinal section of the pouring cap fixed to the neck of a container according to the embodiment of the figure 5 .
  • there figure 7 represents a perspective view of the pouring cap, according to the embodiment of the Figure 5 , which has been unscrewed from the neck of the container.
  • there figure 8 represents another perspective view of the pouring cap, according to the embodiment of the Figure 5 , which has been unscrewed from the neck of the container.

DESCRIPTION DÉTAILLÉEDETAILED DESCRIPTION

Les figures de la figure 1 à la figure 8 représentent plusieurs vues de différents modes de réalisation du bouchon verseur 1 destiné à être fixé au col 2 d'un récipient 3. Ledit récipient 3 est destiné à contenir un liquide. Le col 2 définit une ouverture 31 du récipient 3.The figures of the figure 1 to the figure 8 represent several views of different embodiments of the pouring cap 1 intended to be fixed to the neck 2 of a container 3. Said container 3 is intended to contain a liquid. The neck 2 defines an opening 31 of the container 3.

Comme représenté sur la figure 2, le récipient 3 peut correspondre à une bouteille.As shown on the figure 2 , container 3 can correspond to a bottle.

Les figures de la figure 1 à figure 4 représentent le bouchon verseur 1 selon un mode de réalisation. Les figures de la figure 5 à la figure 8 représentent le bouchon verseur 1 selon un autre mode de réalisation.The figures of the figure 1 to figure 4 represent the pouring cap 1 according to one embodiment. The figures of the figure 5 to the figure 8 represent the pouring cap 1 according to another embodiment.

Le bouchon verseur 1 comprend au moins un corps creux 4. Ce corps creux 4 présente une forme générale ayant une surface de révolution 5 autour d'un axe central A1 (figure 1, figure 3 et figure 6). Le corps creux 4 définit au moins une chambre d'alimentation 7 ouverte à une extrémité ouverte E2 du corps creux 4.The pouring cap 1 comprises at least one hollow body 4. This hollow body 4 has a general shape having a surface of revolution 5 around a central axis A1 ( figure 1 , Figure 3 And Figure 6 ). The hollow body 4 defines at least one supply chamber 7 open at an open end E2 of the hollow body 4.

La chambre d'alimentation 7 est configurée pour déboucher dans le récipient 3 quand le bouchon verseur 1 est fixé au col 2 du récipient 3 (figure 3 et figure 6).The supply chamber 7 is configured to open into the container 3 when the pouring cap 1 is fixed to the neck 2 of the container 3 ( Figure 3 And Figure 6 ).

Le corps creux 4 définit également un canal de sortie de liquide 9. Le canal de sortie de liquide 9 s'étend entre une ouverture 91 dans la surface de révolution 5 et une ouverture 92 débouchant dans la chambre d'alimentation 7 (figure 3 et figure 6).The hollow body 4 also defines a liquid outlet channel 9. The liquid outlet channel 9 extends between an opening 91 in the surface of revolution 5 and an opening 92 opening into the supply chamber 7 ( Figure 3 And Figure 6 ).

Avantageusement, le corps creux 4 peut aussi définir un canal d'entrée d'air 8. Ce canal d'entrée d'air 8 peut s'étendre entre une ouverture 81 dans la surface de révolution 5 et une ouverture 82 débouchant dans la chambre d'alimentation 7. Le canal d'entrée d'air 8 contribue à faciliter la distribution de liquide par le canal de sortie de liquide 9. En effet, le canal d'entrée d'air 8 autorise à de l'air extérieur au récipient 3 d'entrer dans le récipient 3 quand le liquide contenu dans le récipient 3 sort du récipient 3 par le canal de sortie de liquide 9.Advantageously, the hollow body 4 can also define an air inlet channel 8. This air inlet channel 8 can extend between an opening 81 in the surface of revolution 5 and an opening 82 opening into the chamber supply channel 7. The air inlet channel 8 contributes to facilitating the distribution of liquid through the liquid outlet channel 9. In fact, the air inlet channel 8 allows air from outside the container 3 to enter the container 3 when the liquid contained in the container 3 leaves the container 3 through the liquid outlet channel 9.

Avantageusement, le canal de sortie de liquide 9 peut être prolongé par un bec verseur 28 faisant saillie sur la surface de révolution 5. Ce bec verseur 28 permet d'éviter que le liquide sortant du récipient 3 par l'ouverture 91 du bouchon verseur 1 n'empêche l'air de pénétrer dans le canal d'entrée d'air 8 par l'ouverture 81.Advantageously, the liquid outlet channel 9 can be extended by a pouring spout 28 projecting on the surface of revolution 5. This pouring spout 28 prevents the liquid leaving the container 3 through the opening 91 of the pouring cap 1 does not prevent air from entering the air inlet channel 8 through opening 81.

Le bouchon verseur 1 comprend en outre un dispositif de commande C de distribution de liquide configurée pour autorisé ou empêcher la distribution de liquide contenu dans le récipient 3 par le canal de sortie de liquide 9 (figure 1, figure 3, figure 4, figure 5 et figure 6)The pouring cap 1 further comprises a liquid distribution control device C configured to authorize or prevent the distribution of liquid contained in the container 3 through the liquid outlet channel 9 ( figure 1 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 , figure 5 and figure 6 )

Selon un mode de réalisation, le dispositif de commande C comprend une soupape 12, un bouton poussoir 11 et un élément élastique 15 (figure 4).According to one embodiment, the control device C comprises a valve 12, a push button 11 and an elastic element 15 ( figure 4 ).

Par exemple, la soupape 12 est configurée pour se trouver alternativement, d'une part, dans une position fermée dans laquelle la soupape 12 obture le canal d'entrée d'air 8 et/ou le canal de sortie de liquide 9 et, d'autre part, une position ouverte dans laquelle la soupape 12 n'obture pas le canal d'entrée d'air 8 et/ou le canal de sortie de liquide 9. Dans la position fermée, la soupape 12 empêche la circulation de l'air dans le canal d'entrée d'air 8 et/ou la circulation du liquide dans le canal de sortie de liquide 9. Dans la position ouverte, la soupape autorise la circulation de l'air dans le canal d'entrée d'air 8 et/ou la circulation du liquide dans le canal de sortie de liquide 9. La figure 3, la figure 4 et la figure 6 représente la soupape 12 dans la position fermée.For example, the valve 12 is configured to be alternately, on the one hand, in a closed position in which the valve 12 closes the air inlet channel 8 and/or the liquid outlet channel 9 and, d 'on the other hand, an open position in which the valve 12 does not block the air inlet channel 8 and/or the liquid outlet channel 9. In the closed position, the valve 12 prevents the circulation of the air in the air inlet channel 8 and/or the circulation of the liquid in the liquid outlet channel 9. In the open position, the valve allows the circulation of air in the air inlet channel 8 and/or the circulation of the liquid in the outlet channel of liquid 9. The Figure 3 , there Figure 4 and the Figure 6 represents the valve 12 in the closed position.

Ainsi, le dispositif de commande C autorise la distribution de liquide par le canal de sortie de liquide 9 quand la soupape 12 est dans la position ouverte. Le dispositif de commande C empêche la distribution de liquide par le canal de sortie de liquide 9 quand la soupape 12 est dans la position fermée.Thus, the control device C authorizes the distribution of liquid through the liquid outlet channel 9 when the valve 12 is in the open position. The control device C prevents the distribution of liquid through the liquid outlet channel 9 when the valve 12 is in the closed position.

La soupape 12 peut comporter une tête de soupape 13 et une tige 14. La tige 14 de la soupape 12 s'étend parallèlement à l'axe central A1 entre le bouton poussoir 11 et la tête de soupape 13. La tige 14 peut traverser le canal d'entrée d'air 8 et/ou le canal de sortie de liquide 9. La tige 14 possède une extrémité opposée à la tête de soupape 13 qui est fixée solidairement au bouton poussoir 11.The valve 12 may comprise a valve head 13 and a stem 14. The stem 14 of the valve 12 extends parallel to the central axis A1 between the push button 11 and the valve head 13. The stem 14 can pass through the air inlet channel 8 and/or the liquid outlet channel 9. The rod 14 has an end opposite the valve head 13 which is integrally fixed to the push button 11.

Le corps creux 4 peut comprendre une chambre d'actionnement 6 dans laquelle le bouton poussoir 11 est apte à glisser parallèlement à l'axe central A1. L'élément élastique 15 tend à amener la soupape 12 dans la position fermée lorsqu'une pression inférieure à une pression prédéterminée est appliquée sur le bouton poussoir 11 et à laisser la soupape 12 rejoindre la position ouverte dès qu'une pression supérieure ou égale à la pression prédéterminée est appliquée sur le bouton poussoir 11. L'élément élastique 15 peut être disposé dans la chambre d'actionnement 6.The hollow body 4 may comprise an actuation chamber 6 in which the push button 11 is able to slide parallel to the central axis A1. The elastic element 15 tends to bring the valve 12 into the closed position when a pressure less than a predetermined pressure is applied to the push button 11 and to let the valve 12 reach the open position as soon as a pressure greater than or equal to the predetermined pressure is applied to the push button 11. The elastic element 15 can be placed in the actuation chamber 6.

Avantageusement, l'élément élastique 15 est fabriqué en matière plastique. Un élément élastique 15 en matière plastique permet un recyclage facile du bouchon verseur 1. L'élément élastique 15 peut correspondre à un ressort de compression cylindrique présentant un axe longitudinal parallèle à l'axe central A1. Ce ressort peut être en matière plastique.Advantageously, the elastic element 15 is made of plastic. An elastic element 15 made of plastic material allows easy recycling of the pouring cap 1. The elastic element 15 can correspond to a cylindrical compression spring having a longitudinal axis parallel to the central axis A1. This spring can be made of plastic.

Le bouchon verseur 1 comprend en outre un dispositif de fixation 30 destiné à fixer le bouchon verseur au récipient.The pouring cap 1 further comprises a fixing device 30 intended to fix the pouring cap to the container.

Le corps creux 4 est monté en rotation au dispositif de fixation 30 de façon que le corps creux 4 soit libre en rotation autour de l'axe central A1 par rapport au dispositif de fixation quand le dispositif de fixation fixe le bouchon verseur 1 au récipient 3.The hollow body 4 is mounted in rotation to the fixing device 30 so that the hollow body 4 is free to rotate around the central axis A1 relative to the fixing device when the fixing device fixes the pouring cap 1 to the container 3 .

Le dispositif de fixation 30 peut présenter une forme générale ayant une surface de révolution 51 autour d'un axe confondu avec l'axe central A1 du corps creux 4. Le dispositif de fixation 30 peut comprendre un tronçon T1 configuré pour fixer le bouchon verseur 1 au récipient 3 et un tronçon T2 auquel le corps creux 4 est monté en rotation.The fixing device 30 may have a general shape having a surface of revolution 51 around an axis coincident with the central axis A1 of the hollow body 4. The fixing device 30 may comprise a section T1 configured to fix the pouring cap 1 to the container 3 and a section T2 to which the hollow body 4 is rotatably mounted.

Avantageusement, le tronçon T1 du dispositif de fixation 30 présente une surface interne 38 comportant un filetage 32 agencé pour pouvoir coopérer avec un filetage 33 agencé sur le col 2 du récipient 3. Ainsi, le bouchon verseur 1 peut être fixé au col 2 du récipient 3 par vissage.Advantageously, the section T1 of the fixing device 30 has an internal surface 38 comprising a thread 32 arranged to be able to cooperate with a thread 33 arranged on the neck 2 of the container 3. Thus, the pouring cap 1 can be fixed to the neck 2 of the container 3 per screwing.

Le tronçon T1 comprend une surface externe pouvant comporter des aspérités de préhension 41. Ces aspérités de préhension 41 facilitent le vissage et le dévissage du dispositif de fixation 30 pour fixer et détacher, respectivement, le bouchon verseur 1 du récipient 3.The section T1 comprises an external surface which may include gripping roughnesses 41. These gripping roughnesses 41 facilitate the screwing and unscrewing of the fixing device 30 to fix and detach, respectively, the pouring cap 1 from the container 3.

Le tronçon T2 présente une surface interne 34 comportant une nervure circulaire 35. Cette nervure circulaire 35 est comprise dans un plan perpendiculaire à l'axe central A1. La nervure circulaire 35 peut correspondre à une nervure continue ou une nervure discontinue. De plus, la chambre d'alimentation 7 du corps creux 4 présente une surface externe 36 comportant un sillon circulaire 37. La nervure circulaire 35 est configurée pour coulisser dans le sillon circulaire 37. Le coulissement de la nervure circulaire 35 dans le sillon circulaire 37 permet au corps creux 4 de pouvoir tourner autour de l'axe central A1 alors que le dispositif de fixation 30 est fixé au récipient 3.The section T2 has an internal surface 34 comprising a circular rib 35. This circular rib 35 is included in a plane perpendicular to the central axis A1. The circular rib 35 may correspond to a continuous rib or a discontinuous rib. In addition, the supply chamber 7 of the hollow body 4 has an external surface 36 comprising a circular groove 37. The circular rib 35 is configured to slide in the circular groove 37. The sliding of the circular rib 35 in the circular groove 37 allows the hollow body 4 to be able to rotate around the central axis A1 while the fixing device 30 is fixed to the container 3.

De façon non limitative, la nervure circulaire 35 présente une section transversale en forme de triangle rectangle (figure 3 et figure 6). Ledit triangle rectangle comporte un angle droit défini par un premier côté perpendiculaire à la surface interne 34 du tronçon T2 et un deuxième côté confondu avec la surface interne 34 du tronçon T2. Autrement dit, le premier côté est parallèle à un plan perpendiculaire à l'axe central A1 et le deuxième côté est parallèle à l'axe central.In a non-limiting manner, the circular rib 35 has a cross section in the shape of a right triangle ( Figure 3 And Figure 6 ). Said triangle rectangle has a right angle defined by a first side perpendicular to the internal surface 34 of the section T2 and a second side merging with the internal surface 34 of the section T2. In other words, the first side is parallel to a plane perpendicular to the central axis A1 and the second side is parallel to the central axis.

Le sillon circulaire 37, quant à lui, présente une forme complémentaire à la nervure circulaire 35. Le triangle rectangle est dirigée de façon que le premier côté est le côté du triangle le plus proche du tronçon T1. Cette forme de nervure circulaire 35 et de sillon circulaire 35 permet d'empêcher un déboîtement du corps creux 4 par rapport au dispositif de fixation 30.The circular groove 37, for its part, has a shape complementary to the circular rib 35. The right triangle is directed so that the first side is the side of the triangle closest to the section T1. This shape of circular rib 35 and circular groove 35 makes it possible to prevent dislodging of the hollow body 4 relative to the fixing device 30.

Le tronçon T1 et le tronçon T2 présentent une forme générale cylindrique présentant chacun un diamètre. Le tronçon T1 peut posséder un diamètre supérieur au diamètre du tronçon T2. Le diamètre du tronçon T2 est avantageusement sensiblement égal au diamètre du col 2 du récipient 3 de façon qu'une extrémité E3 du tronçon T2 soit en contact avec l'ouverture 31 du col 2 quand le bouchon verseur 1 est fixé au récipient 3. Ce contact entre l'ouverture du col 2 du récipient 3 et de l'extrémité E3 du tronçon T2 peut contribuer à l'étanchéité entre le corps creux 4 et le col 2 du récipient 3.The section T1 and the section T2 have a general cylindrical shape each having a diameter. Section T1 may have a diameter greater than the diameter of section T2. The diameter of the section T2 is advantageously substantially equal to the diameter of the neck 2 of the container 3 so that one end E3 of the section T2 is in contact with the opening 31 of the neck 2 when the pouring cap 1 is fixed to the container 3. This contact between the opening of the neck 2 of the container 3 and the end E3 of the section T2 can contribute to the seal between the hollow body 4 and the neck 2 of the container 3.

Par ailleurs, la chambre d'alimentation 7 du corps creux 4 présente une surface externe 36 qui comporte une butée circulaire 39 comprise dans un plan perpendiculaire à l'axe central A1. La butée circulaire 39 est configurée pour être en contact avec une extrémité E4 du tronçon T2 quand le bouchon verseur 1 est fixé au récipient 3. Le tronçon T2 est ainsi enserré entre la butée circulaire 39 et l'ouverture 31 du col 2 du récipient 3.Furthermore, the supply chamber 7 of the hollow body 4 has an external surface 36 which includes a circular stop 39 included in a plane perpendicular to the central axis A1. The circular stop 39 is configured to be in contact with one end E4 of the section T2 when the pouring cap 1 is fixed to the container 3. The section T2 is thus enclosed between the circular stop 39 and the opening 31 of the neck 2 of the container 3 .

De préférence, le sillon circulaire 37 est adjacent à la butée circulaire 39.Preferably, the circular groove 37 is adjacent to the circular stop 39.

Avantageusement, l'extrémité ouverte E2 du corps creux 4 est prolongée par une jupe circulaire 40 configurée pour entrer dans le col 2 du récipient 3 quand le bouchon verseur 1 est fixé au récipient 3 La jupe circulaire 40 entre en contact avec la surface interne du col 2 quand le bouchon verseur 1 est fixé au récipient 3. Ce contact contribue à l'étanchéité entre le bouchon verseur 1 et le col 2 du récipient 3.Advantageously, the open end E2 of the hollow body 4 is extended by a circular skirt 40 configured to enter the neck 2 of the container 3 when the pouring cap 1 is fixed to the container 3. The circular skirt 40 comes into contact with the internal surface of the neck 2 when the pouring cap 1 is fixed to the container 3. This contact contributes to the seal between the pouring cap 1 and the neck 2 of the container 3.

Selon un mode de réalisation représenté de la figure 5 à la figure 8, le bouchon verseur 1 comprend en outre une bague de sécurité 20 destinée à être retenue au col 2 par un élément de retenue 21 agencé sur le récipient 3. La bague de sécurité 20 est reliée au dispositif de fixation 30 au moins par une connexion fracturable 22. La connexion fracturable 22 est agencée pour se fracturer lors d'un premier détachement du bouchon verseur 1 du récipient 3. La figure 7 et la figure 8 montrent une connexion fracturable 22 qui a été fracturée.According to a represented embodiment of the Figure 5 to the figure 8 , the pouring cap 1 further comprises a safety ring 20 intended to be retained at the neck 2 by a retaining element 21 arranged on the container 3. The safety ring 20 is connected to the fixing device 30 at least by a fracturable connection 22. The fracturable connection 22 is arranged to fracture during a first detachment of the pouring cap 1 from the container 3. The figure 7 and the figure 8 show a fracturable connection 22 which has been fractured.

La ligne fracturable 22 relie avantageusement la bague de sécurité 20 à une extrémité du tronçon T1 opposée au tronçon T2.The fracturable line 22 advantageously connects the safety ring 20 to one end of the section T1 opposite the section T2.

La bague de sécurité 20 peut être reliée au dispositif de fixation 30 par un lien souple 23 agencé pour retenir le corps creux 4 et la dispositif de fixation 30 à la bague de sécurité 20 retenue au col 2 du récipient 3 quand le bouchon verseur 1 est détaché du récipient 3. Le lien souple 23 n'est pas fracturable quand la connexion fracturable 22 est fracturée, ni cassable. Ce lien souple 23 permet au bouchon verseur 1 de rester attaché au récipient 3 quand le bouchon verseur 1 est détaché ou dévissé (en dévissant le dispositif de fixation 30) du col 2 du récipient 3. La figure 7 et la figure 8 montrent le bouchon 1 qui reste attaché au récipient 3 par l'intermédiaire du lien souple 23 et de la bague de sécurité 20 après que le bouchon verseur 1 a été dévissé du col 2 du récipient 3.The safety ring 20 can be connected to the fixing device 30 by a flexible link 23 arranged to retain the hollow body 4 and the fixing device 30 to the safety ring 20 retained at the neck 2 of the container 3 when the pouring cap 1 is detached from the container 3. The flexible link 23 is not fracturable when the fracturable connection 22 is fractured, nor is it breakable. This flexible link 23 allows the pouring cap 1 to remain attached to the container 3 when the pouring cap 1 is detached or unscrewed (by unscrewing the fixing device 30) from the neck 2 of the container 3. The figure 7 and the figure 8 show the cap 1 which remains attached to the container 3 via the flexible link 23 and the safety ring 20 after the pouring cap 1 has been unscrewed from the neck 2 of the container 3.

Par exemple, le lien souple 23 se trouve dans le prolongement du dispositif de fixation 30 entre la bague de sécurité 20 et le dispositif de fixation 30 quand la bague de sécurité 20 est dans le prolongement du dispositif de fixation 30. Dans ce cas, le lien souple 23 présente un axe longitudinal sensiblement parallèle à un plan perpendiculaire à l'axe central A1. La bague de sécurité 20 est dans le prolongement du dispositif de fixation 30 quand la connexion fracturable 22 n'a pas été encore fracturée ou quand le dispositif de fixation 30 est fixé au col 2 du récipient 3.For example, the flexible link 23 is in the extension of the fixing device 30 between the safety ring 20 and the fixing device 30 when the safety ring 20 is in the extension of the fixing device 30. In this case, the flexible link 23 has a longitudinal axis substantially parallel to a plane perpendicular to the central axis A1. The safety ring 20 is in the extension of the fixing device 30 when the connection fracturable 22 has not yet been fractured or when the fixing device 30 is fixed to the neck 2 of the container 3.

Le bouchon verseur 1 peut comprendre en outre un capuchon 27 configuré pour être fixé de façon amovible au corps creux 4 pour recouvrir au moins une partie du corps creux 4 pour que le bouton poussoir 11 ne soit pas accessible à un utilisateur et que le canal de sortie de liquide 9 et/ou le canal d'entrée d'air 8 soient protégés du milieu extérieur.The pouring cap 1 may further comprise a cap 27 configured to be removably fixed to the hollow body 4 to cover at least part of the hollow body 4 so that the push button 11 is not accessible to a user and that the pouring channel liquid outlet 9 and/or the air inlet channel 8 are protected from the external environment.

Claims (11)

  1. Orientable pouring spout intended to be fixed to a neck (2) defining an opening (31) of a container (3) for liquids,
    comprising at least :
    - a generally shaped hollow body (4) having a surface of revolution (5) about a central axis (A1), the hollow body (4) defining a feed chamber (7) open at an open end (E2) of the hollow body (4), the feed chamber (7) being configured to lead to the container (3) when the pouring spout (1) is attached to the neck (2) of the container (3), the hollow body (4) also defining a liquid outlet channel (9) extending between an opening (91) in the surface of revolution (5) and an opening (92) leading to the feed chamber (7),
    - a liquid dispensing control device (C) configured to allow or prevent the dispensing of liquid to be contained in the container (3) through the liquid outlet channel (9),
    - a fixing device (30) for fixing the pouring spout (1) to the container (3), the hollow body (4) being rotatably mounted on the fixing device (30) so that the hollow body (4) is free to rotate about the central axis (A1) relative to the fixing device (30) when the fixing device (30) fixes the pouring spout (1) to the container (3);
    the fixing device (30) having a general shape with a surface of revolution (51) about an axis coincident with the central axis (A1) of the hollow body (4), the fixing device (30) comprising a first section (T1) configured to fix the pouring spout (1) to the container (3) and a second section (T2) to which the hollow body (4) is rotatably mounted,
    the second section (T2) having an inner surface (34) comprising a circular rib (35) included in a plane perpendicular to the central axis (A1), characterised in that
    the feed chamber (7) of the hollow body (4) has an outer surface (36) comprising a circular groove (37), the circular rib (35) being configured to slide in the circular groove (37).
  2. Pouring spout according to claim 1,
    characterised in that the first section (T1) of the fixing device (30) has an internal surface (38) comprising a thread (32) arranged to cooperate with a thread (33) arranged on the neck (2) of the container (3).
  3. Pouring spout according to claim 1,
    characterised in that the circular rib (35) has a cross-section in the shape of a right-angled triangle, the right-angled triangle comprising a right angle defined by a first side directed perpendicular to the internal surface (34) of the second section (T2) and a second side coinciding with the internal surface (34) of the second section (T2), the circular groove (37) having a shape complementary to the circular rib (35).
  4. Pouring spout according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterised in that the first section (T1) and the second section (T2) have a cylindrical shape, the first section (T1) having a diameter greater than the diameter of the second section (T2), the diameter of the second section (T2) being substantially equal to the diameter of the neck (2) of the container (3) so that a first end (E3) of the second section (T2) is in contact with the opening (31) of the neck (2) when the pouring spout (1) is fixed to the container (3).
  5. Pouring spout according to claim 4,
    characterised in that the feed chamber (7) of the hollow body (4) has an external surface (36) comprising a circular stop (39) included in a plane perpendicular to the central axis (A1), the circular stop (39) being configured to be in contact with a second end (E4) of the second section (T2) when the pouring spout (1) is fixed to the container (3).
  6. Pouring spout according to claim 5,
    characterised in that the circular groove (37) is adjacent to the circular stop (39).
  7. Pouring spout according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterised in that the feed chamber (7) has an end extended by a circular skirt (40) configured to enter the neck (2) of the container (3) when the pouring spout (1) is fixed to the container (3).
  8. Pouring spout according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterised in that the pouring spout (1) further comprises a safety ring (20) intended to be retained on the neck (2) by a retaining element (21) arranged on the container (3), the safety ring (20) being connected to the fixing device (30) at least by a fracturable connection (22), the fracturable connection (22) being arranged to fracture when the pouring spout (1) is first detached from the container (3).
  9. Pouring spout according to claim 8,
    characterised in that the fracturable connection (22) connects the safety ring (20) to an end of the first section (T1) opposite the second section (T2).
  10. Pouring spout according to any one of claims 8 and 9, characterised in that the safety ring (20) is connected to the fixing device (30) by a flexible tie (23) arranged to retain the hollow body (4) and the fixing device (30) to the safety ring (20) held to the neck (2) of the container (3) when the pouring spout (1) is detached from the container (3).
  11. Pouring spout according to claim 10,
    characterised in that the flexible tie (23) is located in the extension of the fixing device (30) between the safety ring (20) and the fixing device (30) when the safety ring (20) is in the extension of the fixing device (30).
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