FR2579959A1 - Drinking straw incorporated within a drink can or bottle - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a drinking straw which can be incorporated within drink cans or bottles. This drinking straw 3 is inserted into the cans 2, before the latter are closed, by the momentary reduction of its height, for example by elastic folding at a pleated section 3a, in such a way that the upper end is located just below the opening tab 2a. Application: drink cans and bottles.

Description

 The present invention relates to a blowtorch incorporated into a boot or a bottle of drink.

 I1 is known to consumers of bunch beverages to encounter, under certain circumstances, difficulties in absorbing the contents thereof under good conditions since the beverage flows through a cut-out opening on the top of the boot, the shape of which lends itself poorly direct absorption of the drink, unlike drinks packaged in bottles, which encourages consumers of bottled drinks to use a cardboard cup or a plastic torch, which is very often found abandoned in nature as well that empty boxes; which contributes to polluting the environment, in particular in places with a momentary high concentration of people, such as: beach, stadium, etc.

 The torch according to the invention overcomes these drawbacks since it is introduced into the boot or the bottle, prior to closing, and since it has been designed, in certain embodiments, to be retained inside. boot or bottle.

 The upper end of the torch protrudes through the opening of the boot or through the neck of the bottle of sufficient length to be gripped.

 This torch is therefore mainly characterized in that it is introduced into the box or the bottle before closing and in that it includes a means making it possible to temporarily reduce its height and ensuring its FrectibilitF during the uncapping.

 The momentary reduction in height of the torch is obtained by buckling in the elastic limit, by folding at a previously pleated part or by bending of legs or of a conical spring made of plastic material integral with the lower end of said torch.

Other characteristics and advantages will appear in the following description of beverage cans equipped with a torch according to the invention, given by way of non-limiting examples with regard to the appended drawings representing respectively
- In Figure 1, a closed boot with a chalullleau whose momentary reduction in height was obtained by bending provoqllée by buckling.

 - In Figure 2, an open boot whose torch is deployed and whose end projects through the opening.

 - In Figure 3, a closed boot with a torch whose momentary reduction in height was obtained by folding in a place previously pleated for this purpose.

 - In Figure 4, an open boot whose torch has unfolded and whose end protrudes through the opening.

 - In Figure 5, a closed boot whose momentary reduction in height of the torch is obtained by bending the legs.

 - In Figure 6, an open boot whose upper end of the torch protrudes outside, by expansion, under the action of the legs located at its lower end.

 - In Figure 7, a closed boot whose momentary reduction in height of the torch is obtained by compression of a spring-like part located at its lower part.

 - In Figure 8, an open boot whose upper end of the torch protrudes outside under the action of the spring-shaped part.

 Thus, as can be seen by successively examining the figures two by two.

 In FIGS. 1 and 2, it can be seen that the torch 1 has been forced into the boot 2 when it is closed, which forces it to brace itself under the opening tongue 2a for protrude outside as soon as the tab is torn off.

 In FIGS. 3 and 4, it can be seen that the torch 3 is folded inside the boot 2 via a pleated part 3a, and arranged so that one of its ends is under the opening tongue 2a dewlap to obtain the complete displacement of the torch 3 upon opening.

 In FIGS. 5 and 6, it can be seen that the torch 4 is provided at its lower part with flexible legs 5, of fairly large amplitude, which allow its complete introduction into the boot 2 and its partial deployment towards the outside of the said boot as soon as it opens while opposing total withdrawal. The torch 4 is held under the capsule 2a by means of the rivet 7 for fixing the uncappering device 8.

 In FIGS. 7 and 8, it can be seen that the clamp 4 is provided at its lower part with a conical spiral spring 6 which fulfills the same role as the flexible legs 5.

 Thus, as soon as the tongue 2a is torn off, the end of the torch trapped inside the boot automatically projects outside, which allows the consumer to immediately have a means enabling him to drink the liquid. contained in the boot.

 In the last two embodiments, with flexible legs 5 or spiral spring 6, the torch is retained inside the boot, which prevents it from being abandoned on the ground.

 The torch according to the invention is intended in particular to equip boots or beverage bottles.

Claims (7)

 1. Torch for cans or bottles of drinks characterized in that it is introduced into the boots or bottles before the closure thereof, and in that it comprises a means for temporarily and elastically reducing its height and ensuring its erectibility above the lid or the neck at the time of the uncapping and in that it is, in the boots, held in position under the capsule thereof by the fixing rivet of the uncapping ring.  2. Torch according to claim 1, characterized in that its momentary reduction in height and its subsequent erectibility during opening are obtained by buckling in the elastic limit.  3. Torch according to claim 1, characterized in that its momentary reduction in height and its erectibility during opening are obtained by folding at a pleated part (3a) for this purpose.  4. Torch according to claim 1, characterized in that its momentary reduction in height and its erectibility during opening are obtained by bending of flexible legs (5) integral with its lower end.  5. Torch according to claim 4, characterized in that the amplitude of the legs (5) is determined to oppose their passage without constraint by the opening of the box or bottle.  6. Torch according to claim 1, characterized in that its momentary reduction in height and its erectibility deJl'ouverture are obtained by compression of a conical spiral spring (6).  7. Torch according to claim 6, characterized in that the amplitude of the spiral spring (6) is determined to oppose its passage without constraint by the opening of the boot or the neck of the bottle.