GB2575088A

GB2575088A - Closure coupling holder

Info

Publication number: GB2575088A
Application number: GB201810664A
Authority: GB
Inventors: giovannini Marco; Cavigliasso Piero; Viale Luca
Original assignee: Gcl Int Sarl
Current assignee: GCL INTERNATIONAL SARL
Priority date: 2018-06-28
Filing date: 2018-06-28
Publication date: 2020-01-01
Also published as: GB201810664D0

Abstract

A device 1 can attach to a container’s lid 10 and to a surface. The device could screw 41 or interference fit with the lid via projections or recesses. It could attach to the surface by clipping, penetrating, interference fit, double sided adhesive strip or magnets 3. The device could have a cavity 4 which the lid could close. The container could be a bottle and the surface could be furniture. There could be a removable adapter to allow cooperation with different sized lids. The device could be plastic and transparent to near field signals. The device could come with a lid and a key ring 26.

Description

CLOSURE COUPLING HOLDER

Technical Field

The present disclosure relates to a closure coupling holder for being coupled to a container closure and for being attached to an external surface. It also relates to a kit comprising such a closure coupling holder as well as a container closure.

Technical Background

Containers such as bottles are often sold to customers together with separable closures that are used to close the containers. To access the content of the container, for example, a liquid in a bottle, the user removes the closure (e.g., a bottle cap or lid).

Having arrived at an age in which separation of waste is a topic of vital importance, containers and corresponding closures are in the majority of cases separately disposed. For example, glass bottles are collected as glass waste, whereas metal or plastic lids and corks are collected separately.

Closures that have been separated from their containers, however, sometimes get lost and eventually end up in residual waste. It is nevertheless not convenient to keep them permanently attached to the corresponding containers, already for the reason of promoting an efficient waste separation despite not being forced to make containers and closures from identical or similar material compositions.

An ambition may therefore lie in altering the product placement of container closures in the sense that it would be desirable to promote the closures themselves as quality products. This could hopefully increase sensitivity for their disposal.

Currently, consumers are, however, not prompted by any incentive not to discard container closures. Above and beyond that, it may be stated that consumers are currently not or at least not sufficiently prompted by any incentive not to discard at least some types of container closures, and a more sustainable handling of such products is not or at least not sufficiently facilitated by technological developments.

There is, hence, a need for technological advances suited to address at least one of the above-mentioned shortcomings.

Summary

Aspects of the above-mentioned object are achieved by a closure coupling holder for being coupled to a container closure. In particular the disclosure relates to closure coupling holders (e.g., lid coupling holders or cap coupling holders) for being coupled to a removable bottle closure.

The closure coupling holder comprises a coupling interface for being coupled to the container closure. Thus, a coupling condition between the coupling holder and the container closure may be realized. The closure coupling holder further comprises an attaching means for attaching the closure coupling holder to a surface of an external object, in particular to a surface of a piece of furniture.

Depending on the embodiment, the surface to which the coupling holder is to be attached may be a surface comprising at least one curved portion and/or at least one flat portion. The mating surface may also be entirely curved or entirely flat. The latter case may be particularly advantageous in the sense that the stability of attachment to a flat surface may be promoted particularly efficiently.

Depending on the embodiment, the coupling holder may be configured to be coupled to a cork, a plastic top, a screw top, or any other type of lid or cap for a container of food or beverage (or other fluids or solid components) . Specifically, bottle cap coupling holders are envisaged.

In particular, embodiments of configured to be attached furniture. For example, the fridge or to another piece of the closure coupling holder are to a surface of a piece of holder may be attached to a kitchen furniture.

In the attached condition, the closure may exert an additional functionality, aside of serving or having served as a container closure. Moreover, a closure may be consciously attributed a suitable and convenient position by a consumer (e.g., at home) using the holder. The closure coupling holder in accordance with the described embodiments facilitates the non-discarding and may also serve an additional purposes, thus increasing the product status in the eyes of consumers. This promotes a more environmentfriendly handling of container closures such as bottle caps, lids, screw tops, etc.

Closures may in this way be given the role of medium or even high end products. For example, a bottle cap might be attributed an additional functionality of conveying information to a consumer during its service as a closure, and/or even after its service time as a closure, namely when it is coupled to a holder in accordance with the present disclosure. In any case, there may thus be reasons not to discard or at least not to immediately discard container closures. Thus, the consumer's sensitivity for environmentfriendly behaviour is increased.

According to some embodiments, the coupling interface is configured to form a frictional and/or positive and/or mechanical coupling to the container closure. Depending on the type of closure that is envisaged to be mating closure for the embodiment of the coupling interface, a suitable coupling interface is provided. For example, mechanical coupling interface may be provided to couple to some plastic cap, whereas a cork may be coupled by frictional coupling (or vice versa).

Some embodiments of the holder comprise a coupling interface with a male or female thread for coupling to a corresponding mating thread of the container closure. A threading engagement is a very convenient and easy way to establish a reliable coupling to a threaded closure (e.g., a bottle screw cap) .

According to some embodiments, the holder comprises an interior hollow space configured to contain an external object. The holder is preferably configured to be coupled to the container closure such that the interior hollow space is closed by the coupled container closure. Together with the holder, a container closure that had first served the purpose of closing off a container (e.g., a bottle or a jar) may thus be reused for a different purpose, namely for closing off a different container, namely a container formed by the holder and the container closure. The container closure may in this way function as a lid for the holder.

The holder may in its hollow space contain one or several objects, in solid and/or in fluid form. For example, the holder may be used to contain sweets, chocolates, another form of candy, or a medicinal product. This can further increase the incentive for a consumer not to (or at least not to immediately) discard a container closure of a used container) such as a bottle. This way, the lifespan of a container closure can be increased, and a more environmentfriendly usage of container closures is promoted.

According to some embodiments, the coupling interface has a protruding portion to be inserted into a recessed part of the container closure. The protruding portion and the recessed part may be matched to one another such that a key and keyhole type of mating can be established. This is convenient and promotes stability of the coupling.

The coupling interface may comprise a resting surface for receiving an end edge portion of the container closure. This way, the coupling condition in which the closure is coupled to the holder is specified and determined in the sense that the end edge portion is assigned a position on the resting surface. This increases convenience and ease of establishing the correct (desired) coupling condition.

According to some embodiments, the attaching means has an attachment surface for making contact with a mating surface of an external object when being attached thereto. The mating surface-surface contact promotes attachment stability and reliability.

The attachment surface may be a partially curved and/or flat surface. Flat surfaces may be particularly preferable in order to allow for easy and stable attachment to an external object such as a piece of furniture. In particular, a flat attachment surface is convenient for attaching the holder to a fridge or another flat surface of a piece of furniture such as a cupboard or a side wall of a shelf, etc.

The attaching means preferably comprises a magnet. This is particularly convenient for attachment to a fridge or a different piece of furniture comprising iron components. In addition or alternatively thereto, the attaching means preferably comprises an adhesive member. The adhesive member may be attached to any surface of a piece of furniture receptive for the adhesive. It is preferable, for example, for the adhesive member to comprise or consist of a doublesided adhesive strip. One side may adhere to another component of the holder, whereas the other side may be adhered to any surface of a piece of furniture receptive for the adhesive. Any suitable adhesive can be selected as an adhesive used in the adhesive member. Also the combination of two or more adhesives (or the selective use of an adhesive on a particular part, e.g., on one side, and the selective use somewhere else, e.g., on the other side of the member) is possible and may be effected for a particular purpose of intended use.

The attachment to a fridge or another iron containing piece of furniture is particularly advantageous as this may prompt consumers to use closures for other purposes than only for closing a container, namely, e.g., for informational purposes (e.g., about the content of a fridge or another piece of furniture) or as souvenirs, collectors objects, etc. To this end, container closures may also be provided with communication means configured to send information containing signals, for example, to a receiving means positioned elsewhere. For example, a signal can be sent to a network, to a computer, etc. Also, near field communication tags may be provided in closures, and these closures may be advantageously used together with closure coupling holders in accordance with this disclosure.

The holder is in accordance with some embodiments configured as a key chain. This adds a functionality to the holder and can be used as another incentive for consumers not to discard closure containers but to reuse them together with the holder. This is especially advantageous, for example, when combined with the aspect allowing to form a new container by the combination of holder and container closure, for example, to let a consumer carry around some (smaller) goods (e.g., candy) . To provide an example, a user may use a nicely designed bottle lid as a lid for a little container formed by the holder (including a hollow space) and fill it with sweets, and then carry around the sweets in the holder closed by the closure, while the holder at the same time serves as a key chain.

The attaching means of some embodiments comprises a clip mechanism for attaching the closure coupling holder to an external object, in particular, a piece of furniture, and/or a penetration member for penetrating a material of an external object and for forming a mechanical connection to said external objection, and/or a grasping element for grasping the container closure.

According to some embodiments, the closure coupling holder comprises at least one removable adapter member that can be separated from the remainder of the closure coupling holder to switch between a first state for coupling the closure coupling holder to a container closure of a first size or design and a second state for coupling the closure coupling holder to a container closure of a second size or design. This concept may also be extended to offering three or more states by making the adapter more versatile. The switchable holder is particularly advantageous as a consumer can use one and the same holder for different closures. According to some embodiments, the closure may, in particular, be switched between a first state for coupling with bottle caps of a first diameter and a second state for coupling with bottle caps of a second diameter. According to some advantageous embodiments, the holder is configured to be coupled to bottles of, e.g., 28 mm and, by virtue of the adapter, transitionable into another state in which it is configured to be coupled to bottles of, e.g., 31 mm.

According to some embodiments, the closure coupling holder is at least partially made of a synthetic material and/or a material that is partially or fully transmissive for near field communication signals. This is particularly advantageous when using it with a closure that is adapted to send signals, in particular, near field communication (NFC) signals. In other words, the holder may be advantageously used with closures comprising a chip such as an NFC tag.

Preferred embodiments of the closure coupling holder comprise an inner hollow space for receiving one or several part of the holder or of a coupled closure. For example, a component provided on the inner side of a bottle closure (such as a NFC tag) may be received in said inner hollow space. Likewise, a component such as a magnet or adhesive member belonging to the attachment means of the holder may partially or fully reside in the inner hollow space. Moreover, as stated above, the inner hollow space may serve the (sole or additional) purpose of providing a space for containing other goods, for example, in fluid or solid form. The inner hollow space may, e.g., be filled with candy. In addition thereto or alternatively, it may contain another object, for example, suited to generate sounds (e.g., play a birthday melody or play other tunes or imitate sounds of nature, etc.).

The disclosure also encompasses a kit comprising the closure coupling holder in accordance with any one of the previously described embodiments, and a container closure. The container closure and the closure coupling holder are configured to be frictionally, positively, and/or mechanically coupled to each other. According to some preferred embodiments, the closure comprises a means for transmitting information, e.g., for transmitting a signal. Some embodiments comprise some form of a chip. Preferred embodiments comprise at least one near field communication (NFC) tag.

The holder belonging to the hollow space configured to a sweet or another form kit is preferably provided contain an external object of candy, or some other with a (e.g., useful products such as plasters), and the container closure is preferably configured to close off the hollow space of the external object in coupled condition. In other words, the closure is preferably useable as a lid for the holder such that they together serve as a new type of container.

The word kit is in this context to be construed broadly in the sense that it refers to a combination of the holder and the closure (configured to mate together as they are functionally matched). Kit could also be replaced by the term combination or assembly in this context.

Additional advantages and features of the present disclosure, that can be realized on their own or in combination with one or several features discussed above, insofar as the features do not contradict each other, will become apparent from the following description of particular embodiments.

Brief Description of the Drawings

For a better understanding of the present disclosure and to show how the same may be carried into effect, reference will now be made, by way of example only, to the accompanying drawings, in which:

The description is given with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

Fig. 1A is a three-dimensional perspective view of an embodiment of a closure coupling holder in accordance with the present disclosure;

Fig. IB is a sectional view of an embodiment of a kit (a combination/assembly) comprising a closure coupling holder and a closure in accordance with the present disclosure;

Fig.	1C	is a top view of an embodiment o	'f a	closure present
coupling holder in accordance with	the
disclosure;
Fig .	ID	is a bottom view of an embodiment coupling holder in accordance with disclosure;	of a the	closure present
Fig .	2A	is a three-dimensional perspective embodiment of a closure coupling	view of an holder in

accordance with the present disclosure;

Fig. 2B is a sectional view of an embodiment of a kit (a combination/assembly) comprising a closure coupling holder and a closure in accordance with the present disclosure;

Fig. 2C is a top view of an embodiment of a closure coupling holder in accordance with the present disclosure;

Fig. 2D is a bottom view of an embodiment of a closure coupling holder in accordance with the present disclosure;

Fig.	3A	is a three-dimensional perspective	view of holder	an in
embodiment of accordance with	a closure the present	coupling disclosure;
Fig.	3B	is a sectional	view of an	embodiment	of a kit	(a

combination/assembly) comprising a closure coupling

		holder and a closure in accordance with the	present
disclosure;
Fig.	3C	is a top view of an embodiment of a coupling holder in accordance with the disclosure;	closure present
Fig.	3D	is a bottom view of an embodiment of a coupling holder in accordance with the disclosure;	closure present
Fig.	4A	is a three-dimensional perspective view of an embodiment of a closure coupling holder in

accordance with the present disclosure;

Fig. 4B is a sectional view of an embodiment of a kit (a combination/assembly) comprising a closure coupling holder and a closure in accordance with the present disclosure;

Fig. 4C is a bottom view of an embodiment of a closure coupling holder in accordance with the present disclosure;

Fig. 4D is a top view of an embodiment of a closure coupling holder in accordance with the present disclosure;

Fig. 5A is a three-dimensional perspective view of an embodiment of a closure coupling holder in accordance with the present disclosure;

Fig. 5B is a sectional view of an embodiment of a kit (a combination/assembly) comprising a closure coupling holder and a closure in accordance with the present disclosure;

Fig. 5C is a top view of an embodiment of a closure coupling holder in accordance with the present disclosure;

Fig. 5D is a bottom view of an embodiment of a closure coupling holder in accordance with the present disclosure;

Fig. 6A is a cross-sectional side view of an embodiment of a closure coupling holder in accordance with the present disclosure;

Fig. 6B is a sectional view of an embodiment of a kit (a combination/assembly) comprising a closure coupling holder and a closure in accordance with the present disclosure;

Fig. 6C is a top view of an embodiment of a closure coupling holder in accordance with the present disclosure; and

Fig. 6D is a bottom view of an embodiment of a closure coupling holder in accordance with the present disclosure .

Fig. 1A is a three dimensional perspective view of an embodiment of a closure coupling holder 1 in accordance with the present disclosure. This holder 1 is configured to be coupled to a (removable) bottle cap. However, other holders 1 may be configured to be coupled to other types of closures, e.g., a plastic cork or a metal lid, etc.

The holder 1 comprises a coupling interface 2 for coupling the holder 1 to a bottle cap with a thread. The coupling interface 2 in fact comprises a thread to be mated with the thread of a bottle lid. The bottle lid can thus be screwed together with the holder 1. The coupling interface 2 for effecting a threaded coupling of this embodiment is suited to effect a mechanical coupling to a closure.

Fig. IB shows the coupled state in which a bottle lid 10 has been screwed on to the holder 1. To couple them, there is a threaded engagement 41 between the thread provided on an outside surface of the holder 1 and the mating thread on the inside surface of the bottle lid 10 (that had beforehand been used to screw the bottle lid 10 onto a bottle neck with a mating thread).

Other embodiments comprise a different interface, for example, an interface configured to realize a different type of coupling, e.g., a purely frictional and/or a purely positive coupling (without any mechanical and/or threaded engagement).

The holder 1 further comprises an attachment means 3 for attaching the closure coupling holder 1 to a surface of an external object, in particular to a surface of a piece of furniture. This embodiment is provided with a magnet (not shown in Fig. 1A). A space is provided inside of the holder 1 such that the magnet can be installed therein as the attachment means 3 (see also Fig. IB) . Alternative embodiments may instead or in addition thereto comprise an attachment means 3 with different features, for example, an adhesive member.

The attaching means 3 of the holder 1 further comprises an attachment surface 6 for making contact with a mating surface of an external object (e.g., the outer wall of a fridge) (see Fig. 1A).

The holder 1 also comprises a hollow internal space 4 (see Figs. 1A and IB, for example). This space 4 offers space to receive a component provided on the inner side of a bottle cap (e.g., a NFC tag) or other objects (for example, products that a consumer wishes to put inside and, e.g., carry around, for example, candy, chocolates, peppermints, etc.). In the case of some embodiments, the space 4 may also contain components of the holder 1 itself.

Another feature of this holder 1 is a resting (receiving) surface 5 for receiving end edge portions 12 of the closure

10. This way, a user knows when the point is reached at which the mating of the holder 1 and a mating closure 10 has been successfully completed, because one can feel reaching the resting surface 5 with the end edge portions 12 of the closure 10 (see Fig. IB).

Fig. 1C is a top view of an embodiment of a closure coupling holder 1 in accordance with the present disclosure. The internal hollow space 4 and the space comprising the magnet as an attachment means 3 can in this view be seen from the top side.

Fig. ID is a bottom view of an embodiment of a closure coupling holder 1 in accordance with the present disclosure. The space for receiving the magnet as an attachment means 3 can in this view be seen from the bottom side. The space is in the case of this embodiment formed with a circular crosssection, however, this is an optional characteristic only. Other embodiments have spaces with differently shaped crosssections. The hollow receiving space for the magnet is in the case of this embodiment further formed with three recessive portions 30 pointing towards the center of the circular cross-section that are evenly distributed along the outer circumference. These recessive portions 30 contribute to holding the magnet (not shown) steadily in place.

Fig. 2A is a three dimensional perspective view of an embodiment of a closure coupling holder 1 in accordance with the present disclosure. This holder 1 is configured to be coupled to a (removable) bottle cap. The holder 1 comprises a coupling interface 2 for coupling the holder 1 to a bottle cap with a thread. The coupling interface 2 comprises a thread to be mated with the thread of a bottle lid. The bottle lid can thus be screwed together with the holder 1. The coupling interface 2 for effecting a threaded coupling of this embodiment is thus suited to effect a mechanical coupling to a closure.

Fig. 2B shows the coupled state in which a bottle lid 10 has been screwed together with the holder 1. As shown, there is a threaded engagement 41 between the thread provided on an outside surface of the holder 1 and on the inside surface of the bottle lid 10 (that had beforehand been used to screw the bottle lid 10 onto a mating bottle neck).

The holder 1 further comprises an attachment means 3 for attaching the closure coupling holder 1 to a surface of an external object, in particular to a surface of a piece of furniture. This embodiment is provided with a magnet (not shown in Fig. 2A). A space is provided inside of the holder 1 such that the magnet can be installed therein as the attachment means 3 (see Fig. 2B).

The holder 1 further comprises a hollow internal space 4, similar to the one discussed in connection with the embodiment of Fig. 1A. Also, the holder 1 also comprises a resting (receiving) surface 5 for receiving end edge portions 12 of the closure 10.

In addition, the embodiment of the holder 1 of Fig. 2A comprises grip portions 25 allowing a user to grip the holder 1 from the outside and to get a better hold of it, when coupling the holder 1 with a bottle cap. For example, the user can screw the cap onto the holder 1 while holding the holder 1 still by fixing it with fingers placed in the grip portions 25.

Fig. 2C is a top view of an embodiment of a closure coupling holder 1 in accordance with the present disclosure. The internal hollow space 4 and the space comprising the magnet as an attachment means 3 can be seen from the top. The grip portions 25 can be seen from the top. They are recessed inwards from the outside and thus may be considered to protrude into the hollow space 4 of the holder 1. In Fig. 2C, the grip portions 25 thus protrude outward from the surface of the drawing.

Fig. 2D is a bottom view of an embodiment of a closure coupling holder 1 in accordance with the present disclosure. The space for receiving the magnet as an attachment means 3 can in this view be seen from the bottom side. The space has a circular cross-sectional shape.

The hollow receiving space for the magnet is in the case of this embodiment further provided with three recessive portions 30 pointing towards the center of the circular cross-section that are evenly distributed along the outer circumference. These recessive portions 30 contribute to holding the magnet (not shown) steadily in place. Moreover, the grip portions 25 can be seen from below in Fig. 2D. In Fig. 2D, the grip portions 25 recess inwards from the surface of the drawing.

Fig. 3A is a three dimensional perspective view of an embodiment of a closure coupling holder 1 in accordance with the present disclosure. Many features of this embodiment of a holder 1 are similar to those described for other embodiments. To avoid repetitions, the focus will in the following be placed on differences with respect to already described embodiments, and the description of some more similar aspects will be cursory or avoided.

The holder 1 of Fig. 3A is configured to be coupled to a (removable) bottle cap. It comprises a coupling interface 2 with a thread. Fig. 3B shows the coupled state in which a bottle lid 10 has been screwed together with the holder 1, wherein a threaded engagement 41 between holder 1 and lid 10 is formed.

The holder 1 comprises an attachment means 3 (in this case: a magnet) for attaching the closure coupling holder 1 to a surface of an external object (see Fig. 3B), in particular to a surface of a piece of furniture. A space is provided inside of the holder 1 such that the magnet can be installed therein as the attachment means 3 (see Fig. 3B). The holder 1 may be attached to a surface of an external object (e.g., a fridge) using the magnet, and the surface 6 may be in contact with a mated surface of the external object such as a piece of furniture comprising a metallic component.

The holder 1 further comprises a hollow internal space 4 suited, for example, to receive a component provided on the inner side of a bottle cap (e.g., a NFC tag) or other objects (for example, products that a consumer places inside such as candy, chocolates, peppermints, etc.).

The embodiment of Fig. 3A of the holder further comprises an attachment bracket 26 for attaching the holder 1 and another object to each other. In particular, the holder 1 may in this way conveniently be attached to a key chain and/or a key holder .

Fig. 3C is a top view of an embodiment of a closure coupling holder 1 in accordance with the present disclosure. The internal hollow space 4 is in this view shown from the top side. Also, the attachment bracket 26 enabling the holder 1 to be used with a key chain, etc., is shown.

Fig. 3D is a bottom view of an embodiment of a closure coupling holder 1 in accordance with the present disclosure. The space for receiving the magnet as an attachment means 3 is in this view shown from the bottom side. The space has a cross-section formed such that protruding and recessing portions may contribute to holding the magnet (not shown), as an attachment means 3, firmly in its position.

Fig. 4A is a three dimensional perspective view of an embodiment of a closure coupling holder 1 in accordance with the present disclosure.

The holder 1 of Fig. 4A is configured to be coupled to a (removable) bottle cap. It comprises a coupling interface 2 with a thread. Fig. 4B shows the coupled state in which a bottle lid 10 has been screwed together with the holder 1. A threaded engagement 41 between holder 1 and lid 10 is formed.

The holder 1 comprises an attachment means 3 (in this case: a magnet) for attaching the closure coupling holder 1 to a surface of an external object (see Fig. 4B), in particular to a surface of a piece of furniture. A space is provided inside of the holder 1 such that the magnet can be installed therein as the attachment means 3 (see Fig. 4B). The holder 1 may be attached to a surface of an external object (e.g., a fridge) using the magnet, and the surface 6 may be in contact with the surface of the external object such as a piece of furniture comprising a metallic component.

The embodiment of Fig. 4A of the holder further comprises an attachment chain 27 for attaching the holder 1 and another object to each other. In particular, the chain 27 may be used to conveniently attach the holder 1 to a key holder for holding a set of keys.

Fig. 4C is a bottom view of an embodiment of a closure coupling holder 1 in accordance with the present disclosure. The space for receiving the magnet as an attachment means 3 is in this view shown from the bottom side. The space has a cross-section formed such that protruding and recessing portions may contribute to hold the magnet (not shown), as an attachment means 3, firmly in place.

Fig. 4D is a top view of an embodiment of a closure coupling holder 1 in accordance with the present disclosure. The internal hollow space 4 is in this figure shown from the top. Also, the attachment chain 27 enabling the holder 1 to be used with a key holder, etc., is shown from the upper side.

Fig. 5A is a three dimensional perspective view of an embodiment of a closure coupling holder 1 in accordance with the present disclosure.

This embodiment of a holder 1 has a larger size than some other embodiments so that a lot of storage space is available in the form of an internal hollow space 4. A user can thus, for example, store a larger amount of sweets, mints, chocolates or another product of choice inside.

Also the holder 1 of Fig. 5A is configured to be coupled to a (removable) bottle cap. It comprises a coupling interface 2 with a thread. Fig. 5B shows the coupled state in which a bottle lid 10 has been screwed together with the holder 1. A threaded engagement 41 between holder 1 and lid 10 is formed.

The holder 1 comprises an attachment means 3 (in this case: a magnet) for attaching the closure coupling holder 1 to a surface of an external object (see Fig. 5B), in particular to a surface of a piece of furniture. The holder 1 may be attached to a surface of an external object (e.g., a fridge) using the magnet, and the surface 6 may be in contact with the surface of the external object such as a piece of furniture comprising a metallic component.

Fig. 5C is a top view of an embodiment of a closure coupling holder 1 in accordance with the present disclosure. The internal hollow space 4 can in this view be seen from the top side .

Fig. 5D is a bottom view of an embodiment of a closure coupling holder 1 in accordance with the present disclosure. The space for receiving the magnet as an attachment means 3 can in this view be seen from the lower side. Said space has a circular-shaped cross-section.

Fig. 6A is a cross-sectional side view of an embodiment of a closure coupling holder 1 in accordance with the present disclosure. Also this embodiment of a holder 1 is guite large compared to some other embodiments. Consequently, that a lot of space is available as an internal hollow space 4 (see Fig. 6B) . A user can thus, for example, store a larger amount of sweets, mints, chocolates or another product of choice inside .

The holder 1 of Fig. 6A is configured to be coupled to a (removable) bottle cap. It comprises a coupling interface 2 with a thread. Fig. 5B shows the coupled state in which a bottle lid 10 has been screwed together with the holder 1. A threaded engagement 41 between holder 1 and lid 10 is formed.

The holder 1 comprises an attachment means 3 (in this case: a magnet) for attaching the closure coupling holder 1 to a surface of an external object (see Fig. 6B) , in particular to a surface of a piece of furniture. The holder 1 may be attached to a surface of an external object (e.g., a fridge) using the magnet, and the surface 6 may be in contact with the surface of the external object such as a piece of furniture comprising a metallic component.

Fig. 60 is a top view of an embodiment of a closure coupling holder 1 in accordance with the present disclosure. The internal hollow space 4 can in this view be seen from the upper side.

Fig. 6D is a bottom view of an embodiment of a closure coupling holder 1 in accordance with the present disclosure. The space for receiving the magnet as an attachment means 3 can in this view be seen from the lower side. The space in this case has a square-shaped cross-section.

The holders 1 shown in Figs. 1A-6D may, e.g., be applied to an outer surface of a fridge or another piece of furniture (e.g., a kitchen gadget comprising metallic components to be able to make the magnet adhere thereto). Moreover, the holder 1 and the closure 10 of Figs. IB, 2B, 3B, 4B, 5B, and 5D form a kit/assembly/combination in accordance with the present disclosure .

It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made in the disclosed devices and systems without departing from the scope of the disclosure. Other aspects of the disclosure will be apparent to those skilled in the art from consideration of the specification and practice of the features disclosed herein. It is intended that the specification and examples be considered as exemplary only. Many additional variations and modifications are possible and are understood to fall within the framework of the disclosure.

Claims

1. A closure coupling holder for being coupled to a container closure, in particular to a removable bottle closure, comprising a coupling interface for being coupled to the container closure, and an attaching means for attaching the closure coupling holder to a surface of an external object, in particular to a surface of a piece of furniture.

2. The closure coupling holder according to claim 1, wherein the coupling interface is configured to form a frictional and/or positive and/or mechanical coupling to the container closure, and/or where the coupling interface comprises a male or female thread for coupling to a corresponding mating thread of the container closure.

3. The closure coupling holder according to claim 1 or 2, the holder comprising an interior hollow space configured to contain an external object, wherein the holder is preferably configured to be coupled to the container closure such that the interior hollow space is closed by the coupled container closure.

4. The closure coupling holder according to any one of the previous claims, wherein the coupling interface has a protruding portion to be inserted into a recessed part of the container closure.

5. The closure coupling holder according to any one of the previous claims, wherein the coupling interface comprises a resting surface for receiving an end edge portion of the container closure.

6. The closure coupling holder according to any one of the previous claims, wherein the attaching means has an attachment surface for making contact with a mating surface of an external object when being attached thereto, and/or the attaching means comprises a magnet and/or an adhesive member, in particular, a double-sided adhesive strip..

7. The closure coupling holder according to any one of the previous claims, wherein the holder is configured as a key chain.

8. The closure coupling holder according to any one of the previous claims, wherein the attaching means comprises a clip mechanism for attaching the closure coupling holder to an external object, in particular, a piece of furniture, and/or a penetration member for penetrating a material of an external object and for forming a mechanical connection to said external objection, and/or a grasping element for grasping the container closure.

9. The closure coupling holder according to any one of the previous claims, comprising at least one removable adapter member that can be separated from the remainder of the closure coupling holder to switch between a first state for coupling the closure coupling holder to a container closure of a first size or design and a second state for coupling the closure coupling holder to a container closure of a second size or design.

10. The closure coupling holder according to any one of the previous claims, wherein the closure coupling holder is at least partially made of a synthetic material and/or a material that is partially or fully transmissive for near field communication signals.

11. Kit comprising the closure coupling holder according to any one of the previous claims and a container closure, wherein the closure coupling holder and the container closure are configured to be frictionally, positively, 5 and/or mechanically coupled to each other, the container closure preferably comprising a near field communication tag, and/or wherein the holder and the container closure are in coupled condition configured to contain an external object.