GB2474294A - Bottle cap adapted to hold canister - Google Patents

Bottle cap adapted to hold canister Download PDF

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GB2474294A
GB2474294A GB0917760A GB0917760A GB2474294A GB 2474294 A GB2474294 A GB 2474294A GB 0917760 A GB0917760 A GB 0917760A GB 0917760 A GB0917760 A GB 0917760A GB 2474294 A GB2474294 A GB 2474294A
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Michael Anthony Green
Neil Anthony Barron
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TAP WATER Ltd
TAP WATER PROJECT Ltd
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Priority to EP10251666A priority patent/EP2308770A1/en
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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
    • B65D51/00—Closures not otherwise provided for
    • B65D51/24—Closures not otherwise provided for combined or co-operating with auxiliary devices for non-closing purposes
    • B65D51/28—Closures not otherwise provided for combined or co-operating with auxiliary devices for non-closing purposes with auxiliary containers for additional articles or materials
    • 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
    • B65D41/02—Caps or cap-like covers without lines of weakness, tearing strips, tags, or like opening or removal devices
    • B65D41/04—Threaded or like caps or cap-like covers secured by rotation
    • B65D41/0435—Threaded or like caps or cap-like covers secured by rotation with separate sealing elements
    • B65D41/0442—Collars or rings
    • 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
    • B65D2585/00—Containers, packaging elements or packages specially adapted for particular articles or materials
    • B65D2585/56—Containers, packaging elements or packages specially adapted for particular articles or materials for medicinal tablets or pills
    • 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
    • B65D81/00—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents
    • B65D81/18—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents providing specific environment for contents, e.g. temperature above or below ambient

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Abstract

A cap for a bottle or the like has means, such as a screw-thread, for co-operating with an opening in the bottle or the like in order to seal the contents of the bottle or the like. The cap has a container 2 which is adapted to hold a fluid material, such as a cordial concentrate or milk, and/or one or more solid objects, such as tablets or sugar. The container 2 has a releasable lid 6 and may contain a canister 4 having a lid 5. The container 2 may have an outer wall with a groove 10 adapted to receive an o-ring seal 11. The bottom of the container 2 may have a lower chamber 9 which is closable by a blanking lid 12. The lower chamber 9 may have an internal screw thread and may receive an ice bottle (13, fig 6) or a flexible container having chemical heating means. The bottle may take the form of an insulated flask adapted to contain hot or cold water.

Description

IMPROVEMENTS IN CAPS FOR BOTTLES AND THE LIKE
This invention relates to improvements in caps for bottles and the like.
According to the invention, there is provided a cap for a bottle or the like, said cap having means for co-operating with an opening in the bottle or the like in order to seal the contents of the bottle or the like and said cap further having a container adapted to hold a fluid and/or one or more solid objects and means for gaining access to the interior of the container.
According to one embodiment of the invention, the cap may be provided with a screw-thread which is adapted to engage with a co-operating screw-thread on a bottle or the like for which the cap is intended.
is Alternatively, the cap may be a push-fit in the opening of the bottle or the like.
The container in the cap may be provided with a releasable lid by means of which the contents of the container can be accessed and the container then re-closed.
The lid may be a simple push-fit into the cap or it may be provided with a screw-thread which is adapted to engage with a co-operating screw-thread provided in the lid at an opening to the container.
Preferably, the container is adapted to hold a canister containing a fluid material such as a cordial concentrate. Alternatively, the container may be adapted to contain one or more solid objects such as tablets.
The invention will now be described in detail, by way of example, with reference to the drawings, in which:-Fig. 1 is a perspective view of one embodiment of a cap according to the invention; Fig. 2 is a front view of the cap shown in Fig. 1; Fig. 3 is a vertical section on the line III -III in Fig. 2 in the direction of the arrows; Fig. 4 is a plan view of the cap shown in Figs. 1 to 3; Fig. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the cap shown in Figs. 1 to 4; and Fig. 6 is a part-sectional view of an alternative arrangement.
In the drawings, like parts are denoted by like reference numerals.
Referring to the drawings, the cap according to the invention comprises a main body 1 which is formed integrally with the outer wall of a container 2. The outer diameter of the container 2 is such that it can fit into the neck of a bottle for which the cap is intended. The neck of the bottle (not shown) is intended to fit between the outside of the container 2 and the inside of the main body 1. The interior surface of the main body 1 is preferably provided with an internal screw-thread (not shown) for engagement with a corresponding external screw-thread on the outer surface of the neck of the bottle. The exterior surface of the main body I is provided with a series of knurls 3.
The container 2 projects beyond the upper end of the body I and is adapted to contain a canister 4 having a lid 5. The canister 4 is held in the container 2 by a cap lid 6 which has an internal screw-thread for engagement with a cooperating screw thread 8 on the projecting end of the container 2. The cap lid 6 is provided with a groove 7 in its upper surface to facilitate removal of the lid from the container.
The bottom of the container 2 is provided with a lower chamber 9 having an internal screw-thread (not shown). The outer wall of the container 2 defining the chamber 9 is provided with a groove 10 which is adapted to receive an 0-ring or seal 11. In normal use, a blanking lid 12 is screwed into the chamber 9 as shown in Figs. 1 to 3 of the drawings. However, if desired, the blanking lid 12 may be removed and replaced by an ice bottle 13 as indicated in Fig. 6 of the drawings.
As indicated above, the canister is intended to be filled with a cordial extract or tablets and the bottle for which the cap according to the invention is intended will normally be filled with water. The contents of the canister can be poured into the bottle to provide a refreshing drink.
The ice bottle shown in Fig. 6 will be the kind readily obtainable and pre-cooled in a freezer or refrigerator. It is preferred in such cases to use a bottle in the form of an insulated flask. The ice bottle could also be replaced by a flexible container having chemical heating means when pressed. In that way, a heated beverage can be obtained from the bottle or flask and the canister could contain milk and/or sugar.
The cap according to the invention may be made of any suitable material but stainless steel or plastics are preferred. The cap may have substantially the same diameter as the bottle for which it is intended or it may have a smaller diameter for a bottle with a reduced diameter neck portion.
The invention is not restricted to the above described embodiment but modifications and variations may be made without departing from the scope of the invention. For example, an ice cap could be inserted into the chamber 9 and held therein by the blanking lid 12. Alternatively, an ice bottle could be formed integrally with the container 2 so that the ice bottle is not detachable from the cap.

Claims (22)

  1. CLAIMS1. A cap for a bottle or the like, said cap having means for co-operating with an opening in the bottle or the like in order to seal the contents of the bottle or the like and said cap further having a container adapted to hold a fluid andlor one or more solid objects and means for gaining access to the interior of the container.
  2. 2. A cap according to claim 1, wherein the cap is provided with a screw-thread which is adapted to engage with a co-operating screw-thread on a bottle or the like for which the cap is intended.
  3. 3. A cap according to claim 1, wherein the cap is adapted to engage with a push-fit in the opening of the bottle or the like for which the cap is intended.
  4. 4. A cap according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the container is provided with a releasable lid.
  5. 5. A cap according to claim 4, wherein the lid is adapted to be a push-fit into S.....* * an opening of the container. * .* * . S
  6. 6. A cap according to claim 4, wherein the lid is provided with a screw-thread which is adapted to engage with a co-operating screw-thread provided at an S...*.... opening to the container. S. * * . . * ..
  7. 7. A cap according to claim 4, wherein the container is adapted to project into the opening in the bottle or the like when the cap is in position on the bottle or the like.
  8. 8. A cap according to any one of claims 4 to 7, wherein the lid is provided with a slot to facilitate removal of the lid from the container.
  9. 9. A cap according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the container is adapted to hold a canister containing a fluid material.
  10. 10. A cap according to claim 9, wherein the fluid material takes the form of a cordial concentrate.
  11. 11. A cap according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the container is adapted to contain one or more solid objects.
  12. 12. A cap according to claim 11, wherein the or each solid object takes theform of a tablet.
  13. 13. A cap according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the container is provided with a bottom and wherein a lower chamber is provided in the bottom of the container.
  14. 14. A cap according to claim 13, wherein the lower chamber is provided with an internal screw-thread. *..*
    S. ***
  15. 15. A cap according to claim 14, wherein a blanking lid is adapted to engage * .... with the internal screw-thread in the lower chamber, said lower chamber then serving to * ** contain a fluid material or one or more solid objects when the blanking lid is screwed into the lower chamber. 5S
  16. 16. A cap according to claim 14, wherein an ice bottle is adapted to be *: * screwed into the lower chamber.
  17. 17. A cap according to claim 14, wherein a flexible container having chemical heating means when pressed is adapted to be screwed into the lower chamber.
  18. 18. A cap according to any one of claims 13 to 17, wherein the container has an outer wall defining the lower chamber and wherein the said outer wall is provided with a groove adapted to receive an 0-ring or seal.
  19. 19. A cap according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein part of the exterior surface of the cap is provided with a series of knuris to facilitate removal of the cap from a bottle or the like to which the cap has been secured.
  20. 20. A cap according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the cap is made of stainless steel.
  21. 21. A cap according to any one of claims 1 to 19, wherein the cap is made of a synthetic plastics material.
  22. 22. A cap substantially as described herein with reference to the drawings. * .S..... * . * . .SS I..S 4*. * * S...SS S. S)AMENDMENTS TO THE CLAIMS HAVE BEEN FILED AS FOLLOWS:CLAIMSI. A cap for a bottle or the like, said cap having means for co-operating with an opening in the bottle or the like in order to seal the contents of the bottle or the like and said cap further having a container adapted to hold a fluid andlor one or more solid objects and means for gaining access to the interior of the container, wherein the container is provided with a bottom and wherein a lower chamber is provided in the bottom of the container.2. A cap according to claim I, wherein the cap is provided with a screw-thread which is adapted to engage with a co-operating screw-thread on a bottle or the like for which the cap is intended.3. A cap according to claim 1, wherein the cap is adapted to engage with a push-fit in the opening of the bottle or the like for which the cap is intended.4. A cap according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the container is provided with a releasable lid.5. A cap according to claim 4, wherein the lid is adapted to be a push-fit into an opening of the container.S....' 6. A cap according to claim 4, wherein the lid is provided with a screw- * thread which is adapted to engage with a co-operating screw-thread provided at an * opening to the container. *.** * 25 ** S.7. A cap according to claim 4, wherein the container is adapted to project * ** into the opening in the bottle or the like when the cap is in position on the bottle or the like.30. A cap according to any one of claims 4 to 7, wherein the lid is provided with a slot to facilitate removal of the lid from the container.9. A cap according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the container is adapted to hold a canister containing a fluid material.10. A cap according to claim 9, wherein the fluid material takes the form of a cordial concentrate.11. A cap according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the container is adapted to contain one or more solid objects.12. A cap according to claim 11, wherein the or each solid object takes theform of a tablet.13. A cap according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the lower chamber is provided with an internal screw-thread.14. A cap according to claim 13, wherein a blanking lid is adapted to engage with the internal screw-thread in the lower chamber, said lower chamber then serving to contain a fluid material or one or more solid objects when the blanking lid is screwed into the lower chamber.15. A cap according to claim 13, wherein an ice bottle is adapted to be *. *. screwed into the lower chamber.**S.S. * *16. A cap according to claim 13, wherein a flexible container having chemical 0*** * 25 heating means when pressed is adapted to be screwed into the lower chamber.*****S * * s 17. A cap according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the container e has an outer wall defining the lower chamber and wherein the said outer wall is provided with a groove adapted to receive an 0-ring or seal. ju18. A cap according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein part of the exterior surface of the cap is provided with a series of knurls to facilitate removal of the cap from a bottle or the like to which the cap has been secured.19. A cap according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the cap is made of stainless steel.20. A cap according to any one of claims 1 to 19, wherein the cap is made of a synthetic plastics material.21. A cap substantially as described herein with reference to the drawings. * SSS..... * * *SS I * * *5*S *S *s * . -* S * . . * S.S..... S *
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TW099132388A TW201113199A (en) 2009-10-09 2010-09-24 Improvements in caps for bottles and the like
EP10251666A EP2308770A1 (en) 2009-10-09 2010-09-28 Improvements in caps for bottles and the like
CN2010105019896A CN102040041A (en) 2009-10-09 2010-09-29 Caps for bottles and the like

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