FR2876010A1 - Plastic bottle transporting device for e.g. aged person, has slit ring fastened to bottle neck and having projecting part with hole parallel to bottle/ring`s axis to receive directly spring hook connected to belt carried around neck of user - Google Patents

Abstract

The device has a clip forming slit ring (A) fastened to a neck (E) of a bottle (F), and having a projecting part (2) arranged on exterior of a rear central part opposite to an opening receiving the neck (E). A semi-circle shaped hole (1) of the part (2) is arranged parallel to an axis of the bottle or of the ring to receive directly a spring hook (C) connected to a flexible belt (B) that is carried around a neck of a user.

Description

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  The present invention relates to devices of daily life used for the transport of neck containers, in particular bottles and more particularly relates to a device for the transport of neck containers, in particular plastic bottles forming a reusable accessory of the type. clip or elastic ring closed and suspended by means of a carabiner connecting to a flexible strap to be worn around the neck.

  The object of the present invention is to expand while updating the field of technical means used in the transport of bottles and to manufacture a removable support, simple to produce and easy to use which will finally easily transport the bottles around the neck with a known soft strap with a carabiner or other similar hooks, keep your hands free and the bottle always close, very important for the elderly or those with reduced mobility, not to mention the children .

  This proximity indisputably provokes the constant desire to drink, it allows to affirm that the device becomes almost a stimulator of water consumption in particular.

  In this field, it is known to use cover cases or ring caps that allow the transport of the bottle with a finger.

  It has been proposed more recently a clip intended to be inserted on the neck of a bottle under the neck of it. This clip is provided with an inverted U-shaped fastener intended to be strung vertically on a trouser belt so as to carry a bottle at the waist, is problematic if the user does not necessarily have a belt and especially for girls dressing in skirts or for use at the beach.

  The invention provides a solution to such a problem and relates to a device for conveying neck containers, in particular bottles of the type consisting of a ring is closed elastic or semi-rigid material, or split forming clip in slightly elastic or semi-rigid and slightly elastic plastic material defining an orifice for surrounding the neck of the bottle and provided with a fastener disposed on the outside in the rear central portion opposite the opening of the ring allowing the introduction on the neck and forming an integral part of said ring, characterized in that said fastener consists of an excrescent part provided with at least one orifice or a closed perforation, for example in the form of a semicircle, d a loop, a small ring or a loop transforming the closed or open ring into a pendant that can be hung and suspended from the neck by means for example of a strap provided with an attachment element such as a carabiner or a chain or a rope.

  According to other features: -The device is characterized in that the protruding portion is contained in the plane of the clip ring and in that the perforation on the protruding portion has an axis parallel to that of the open ring forming clip in which can be received including a carabiner.

  - The device is characterized in that the protruding portion is formed on an enlarging portion articulated about an axis orthogonal to the axis of the ring forming a clip so that this articulated portion in the transport position of a bottle in suspension is automatically oriented substantially vertically.

  - The device is characterized in that the perforation made on the protruding portion is oblong so as to define substantially a loop for receiving directly therein a strap and in that the axis according to the large dimension of said oblong perforation is perpendicular to the axis or direction of introduction of the bottle into the clip.

  - In this case, the clip ring may be pre equipped with a strap section passing through the oblong perforation and provided at the opposite end with a detent means or a carabiner link to a strap to be worn around the neck.

  In addition to the practical aspect of its primary utility, the device for the transport of necked containers, in particular bottles, is an important, original and effective communication vector insofar as the protruding part can be applied, for example, an inscription or a logo and during manufacture, the outside of the device, too, can be modeled to give an original relief form and itself constituting an advertising medium or a logo.

  To obtain a solid grip of the ring closed or open at the neck of the bottle, the inside diameter of the washer must be at most equal to the diameter of the neck of the bottle under the shoulder located under the thread of the neck of this bottle. last.

  In another variant, the same open-ring device forming a clip can be replaced by a simple ring which is closed but is provided with an expandable hooking hole, which is axially threaded through the top of the bottle and under the shoulder located under the no screws of the neck of the bottle to retain it in the same way in this case it can be made of elastomer including rubber or latex and inner diameter slightly less than the outer diameter of the smallest neck received.

  In the case where the ring is open forming a clip, the material may be a plastic material for example PVC or elastic metal for example flat spring steel and shaped curved ring-shaped open.

  The invention can be better understood on reading the following detailed description of examples of non-limiting embodiments of the invention, and on examining the appended drawings, in which: FIG. according to the invention, an example of implementation of the accessory made here in the form of a split ring forming clip (A) hooked to the neck (E) of the bottle (F) and suspended by means of a carabiner (C) a flexible strap (B) intended to be worn around the neck.

  - Figure 2 is an isolated front view of the split ring forming clip (A) of Figure 1 suspended by means of a carabiner (C) to a strap (B) flexible to be worn around the neck.

  FIG. 3 is a view, in perspective, of the accessory always made in the form of a split ring forming a clip but comprising here an articulated excrescent part (21) in the 90 position and suspended by means of a carabiner (C ) a flexible strap (B) intended to be worn around the neck, made according to an alternative embodiment of the invention.

  - Figure 4 is a front view of the accessory in the form of a split ring forming clip (A) suspended by means of a carabiner (C) pre equipped with a strap section (G) and provided to the opposite end of latching means (H) for connecting to a strap (B) intended to be worn around the neck and produced in accordance with an alternative embodiment of the invention.

  FIG. 5 is a variant front view of FIG. 4 of the split ring forming a clip (A) pre-equipped with a strap section (G) passing directly into an oblong perforation (11) and provided with the opposite end of latching means (H) for connecting to a strap (B) intended to be worn around the neck and produced in accordance with an alternative embodiment of the invention.

  FIG. 6 is a front view of another variant of the accessory of FIG. 5 in the form of a split ring forming a clip (A) pre-equipped with a strap section (G) also passing through an oblong perforation (11) and provided at the opposite end of a carabiner (C) to be hung on multiple supports and made according to an alternative embodiment of the invention.

  - Figure 7 is a front view of the accessory made here in the form of a closed elastic ring (D) suspended by means of a carabiner (C) to a strap (B) flexible to be worn around the neck , realized according to an alternative embodiment of the invention.

  FIG. 8 represents, in accordance with the invention, an example of implementation of the accessory produced here in the form of a split ring forming a clip (A) hooked to the neck (E) of a bottle (F) and provided with a hole opening here laterally (1 u) and suspended by means of a carabiner (C) to a strap (B) flexible intended to be worn around the neck.

  FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the accessory always made in the form of a split ring forming a clip (A) where on the protruding part (2) is formed a recess (4) in which a sliding element of shape is mounted. curved or straight (5) protruding internally to the ring opposite the slotted portion of introduction of the neck under the action of a spring (6) to reduce the space or the possible gap between the diameter of the ring (A) and that of a neck (E) of a bottle (F) when it is smaller as shown in FIG. 9A.

  FIGS. 1 and 2 show the accessory in the form of a split ring forming a clip (A) hooked to the neck (E) of a bottle (F) and consisting of a protruding portion (2) disposed on the outside at the rear central portion opposite the opening for introducing the neck (E) and provided with an orifice (1) parallel to the axis of the bottle or ring for receiving directly in the a carabiner (C) for connection to a flexible strap (B) intended to be worn around the neck.

  Is shown in Figure 3 isolating the split ring forming clip (A) consisting of a protruding portion (2) disposed on the outside in the rear central portion opposite the opening of the introduction of the neck (E ).

  On this protruding portion (2) is formed an articulated outer portion (21) about an axis (3) orthogonal to the axis of the clip ring (A) so that this articulated portion (21), disposed in the drawing in position 90, in the transport position of a bottle in suspension is automatically oriented substantially vertically.

  This articulated portion (2 ') is provided with an orifice (1) perpendicular to the plane of the articulated portion and orthogonal to the hinge axis (3). The articulated part (2 ') makes it possible to receive in the opening (1) thereof a carabiner (C) for connection to a flexible strap (B) intended to be worn around the neck, the articulated part (21) then being oriented upwardly substantially perpendicularly to the ring fastening portion on the neck of a bottle which is horizontally oriented due to the vertical position of the bottle during transport.

  FIG. 4 shows the accessory made in the form of a split ring forming a clip (A) consisting of a protruding portion (2) disposed on the outside in the rear central portion opposite the opening of the neck (E) and provided with an orifice (1) parallel to the axis of the ring or the axis of the bottle (F) received in the open ring forming a clip, (A) for receiving directly in it has a carabiner (C) pre-equipped with a strap section (G) and provided at the opposite end with a strap-fastening means (H) for attachment to a strap (B) intended to be worn around the neck.

  FIG. 5 shows the accessory made in the form of a split ring forming a clip (A) comprising an excrescent part (2) arranged on the outside in the rear central part opposite the opening opening. of the neck (E).

  The perforation (1P) made on the protruding portion (2) is of oblong shape substantially defining a guide (11) receiving directly therein a strap section (G) provided at the opposite end with latching means ( H) link to a strap (B) to be worn around the neck.

  The axis along the large dimension of said oblong perforation (11) is perpendicular to the axis or direction of introduction of the bottle (F) into the open ring forming clip (A).

  FIG. 6 shows the accessory made in the form of a split ring forming a clip (A) consisting of an excrescent part (2) disposed on the outside in the rear central part opposite the opening of the neck (E).

  The perforation (11) made on the protruding portion (2) is here also oblong substantially defining a guide (11) receiving directly therein a strap section (G) provided at the opposite end of a carabiner (C) intended to be hung on multiple supports.

  The axis along the large dimension of said oblong perforation (11) is perpendicular to the axis or direction of introduction of the bottle (F) into the open ring forming clip (A).

  FIG. 7 shows the accessory made in the form of a resilient closed ring (D) comprising an excrescent part (2) provided with an elongated or non-elongate orifice (1) having an axis parallel to that of the ring. closed elastic (D) and for receiving directly therein a carabiner (C) for connection to a strap (B) flexible to be worn around the neck. This closed ring is then intended to be threaded axially on the neck of a bottle after extension thereof.

  FIG. 8 shows the accessory with a split ring forming a clip (A) hooked on the neck (E) of a bottle (F) having a protruding portion (2) disposed on the outside in a central rear portion at the opposite of the opening of the split ring (A) and provided with an orifice opening here laterally (111) along an axis perpendicular to the axis of the split ring (A) receiving directly therein a d-shaped element such as a carabiner (C) or a chain or cord, etc. FIG. 9 shows the accessory always made in the form of a split ring forming a clip (A) with a protruding portion (2) disposed on the outside in the rear central portion opposite the opening of the split ring and provided with an orifice (1) parallel to the axis of the ring (A) or the bottle (F) whose neck is received in the open ring forming a clip (A) to receive directly in it a carabiner (C) for connection to a flexible strap (B) intended to be worn around the neck.

  Furthermore, on the protruding portion (2) there is a recess (4) opening internally to the ring in which is mounted a sliding element of curved or straight form (5) against the action of a spring ( 6) projecting normally in the rear zone of the ring when it abuts pressing against a stopper.

  This sliding element of curved or straight shape (5) makes it possible to reduce the space or the possible gap between the diameter of the ring (A) and that of the neck (E) of the bottle (F), in a proportion not negligible from 0 to 5 mm, transforming the ring (A) into a standard ring that can receive almost all known bottles, the diameter of the neck (E) of the bottle (F) is smaller than that of the ring ( A) as shown in FIG.

  It goes without saying that the shapes, dimensions and arrangement of the various elements and the materials used for their manufacture may vary without changing the general design of the invention which has just been described and is essentially characterized in a device intended particularly for transporting containers with necks, in particular plastic bottles, containing water or soda-type drinks, around the neck by means of, for example, a flexible strap provided with a fastening element such as a carabiner or a chain or cord, etc. while being reusable and can be an advertising medium.

LEGEND

  A Clip ring B Strap C Snap shackle D Elastic ring E F-neck Bottle G Strap section H Snap-in mechanism 1 Orifice 1 Oblong perforation Il 1 Lateral opening 2 Thrust section 21 Articulated part 3 Knuckle shaft 4 Housing Sliding part 6 Spring 2876010 -7 -

Claims (6)

claims   1) Device for transporting neck containers, in particular bottles of the type consisting of a ring is elastically closed (D), or slit forming clip (A) of slightly elastic plastic material or slightly elastic semi-rigid material defining a orifice for surrounding the neck (E) of the bottle (F) and provided with a fastener (1) disposed on the outside in the rear central part opposite the opening for receiving the neck (E) and making integral part of said ring, characterized in that said fastener (1) consists of an excrescent part (2) provided with at least one orifice (1) or a closed perforation for example in the form of a half circle, loop, small ring or loop (11) thereby transforming the open ring (A) into a pendant that can be hung and suspended from the neck by means of, for example, a strap (B) flexible element provided with an attachment element such as a carabiner (C) or a chain or a cord, etc. 2) Device according to claim 1 characterized in that the protruding portion (2) is contained in the plane of the closed elastic ring (D) or open forming clip (A) and in that the perforation (1) on the part protruding (2) has an axis parallel to that of the closed elastic ring (D) or open forming clip (A) so as to receive in particular a carabiner (C).   3) Device according to claim 1 characterized in that the protruding portion (2) is formed on an articulated protruding portion (21) about an axis (3) orthogonal to the axis of the clip ring (A) of so that the articulated portion (21) in the transport position of a bottle (F) in suspension is automatically oriented substantially vertically.   4) Device according to any one of the preceding claims characterized in that the perforation (1) formed on the protruding portion (2) is oblong so as to define substantially a loop (11) for receiving directly therein a strap (G) and in that the axis along the large dimension of said oblong perforation (11) is perpendicular to the axis or direction of introduction of the bottle (F) into the open ring forming clip (A) .   5) Device according to claim 4 characterized in that the clip ring (A) is pre equipped with a strap section (G) passing through the oblong perforation (11) and provided at the opposite end of means of snap (H) or carabiner (C) connecting to a strap (B) intended to be worn around the neck.   6) Device according to any one of the preceding claims of split ring type characterized in that on the protruding portion (2) is formed a recess (4) opening internally to the ring in which is mounted a sliding element of curved shape or right (5) against the action of a spring (6) projecting normally in the rear zone of the ring (A) when it abuts to reduce the space or the gap possibly between the diameter of the ring (A) and that of the neck (E) of the bottle (F) when it is smaller.