IT202000018568A1 - CAP ASSEMBLY - CONTAINER FOR SELECTIVE DISPENSING OF THE CONTENT, AS WELL AS THE KIT COMPRISING THIS ASSEMBLY - Google Patents

Description

CAP ASSEMBLY ? CONTAINER FOR SELECTIVE DELIVERY OF CONTENT, AS WELL AS? KIT INCLUDING THIS ASSEMBLY

DESCRIPTION

Field of application

The present invention ? generally applicable to the technical field of cap assemblies ? container, and is particularly concerned with a cap assembly ? container for the selective dispensing of the contents and a kit comprising such an assembly.

Definitions

In the present document, the term ?product? refers to any liquid or solid in the food, cosmetic, health, mechanical and similar sectors, suitable for being contained in a container.

In the present document, the term "container" refers to any hollow object suitable for containing solid or liquid products, such as in particular a bottle, a flask or the like.

In the present text, with the expression ?rigid? and derivatives referred to an object, we mean the ability? of the same to oppose resistance to the action of external forces tending to deform it.

In the present text, with the expression ?rigidity? flexural? and derivatives referred to a material, we mean the capacity? of the same to be flexible if solicited with external forces, returning to the original structure once deprived of the action of such forces.

In the present text, with the expression ?monolithic construction? or derived in reference to at least two bodies, we mean the fact that these bodies, following this type of construction, are presented in a single piece since? their junction? suitable to support the transfer of tensile or shear stresses across the contact surface.

State of the art

Containers in the food sector containing spices, food preparations, flavor enhancers and beverages, bottles in the cosmetic and medical sector containing solutions of various types, as well as containers are known. containers for oils and the like in the mechanical sector, coupled with a cap that includes one or more? sections for delivering content.

Typically, the cap has one or more? sections having different shapes, such as for example holes of different diameters or different opening area, so as to be able to vary the product dispensing quantities.

However, these known containers have a single container compartment for the product, forcing the user to use multiple compartments. containers for different products, with consequent discomfort?, possible transport of quantities exceeding the necessary, as well as? high ecological impact when disposing of containers.

Furthermore, there is a rapid deterioration of the characteristics of the product contained, in particular if of medical, cosmetic or food origin, subject to repeated communication with the external environment.

Presentation of the invention

Purpose of the present invention? that of at least partially overcoming the drawbacks noted above, by providing a particularly convenient cap-container assembly.

Another purpose of the present invention? make available a cap assembly ? container that allows to contain the ecological impact due to the same.

A further object of the present invention ? make available a cap-container assembly of relatively low cost.

Another object of the present invention is make available an easy-to-use cap-container assembly.

A further object of the present invention ? make available a cap-container assembly that allows you to modulate the delivery of the product contained.

A further object of the present invention ? make available a cap - container assembly able to extend the life of the product it contains.

These purposes, as well as others that will appear more? clearly hereinafter, they are achieved by a cap-container assembly in accordance with what is described, illustrated and/or claimed herein.

The dependent claims describe advantageous embodiments of the invention.

Brief description of the drawings

Further characteristics and advantages of the invention will become more evident in the light of the detailed description of some preferred but not exclusive embodiments of the invention, illustrated by way of non-limiting example with the aid of the attached drawings in which:

FIG.1 illustrates a container 10 with separation means 20;

FIG. 2 illustrates a cap - container 1 assembly, with the cap 30 in the first embodiment;

FIG. 3 illustrates a kit 2 comprising an assembly 1 with the cap in the first embodiment, and separation means 20;

FIG. 4A illustrates a first embodiment of the plug 30, of which FIG. 4B highlights a detail;

FIG.5A illustrates a second embodiment of the plug 30, of which FIGS.5B ? 5C highlight a detail;

FIG.6 illustrates a schematic view of some details of the cap 30,

FIG. 7 illustrates a cap - container 1 assembly, with the cap 30 in the second embodiment;

FIG.8 illustrates a kit 2 including assembly 1 with the cap in the second embodiment, and separation means 20.

Detailed description of some preferred embodiments With reference to the cited figures, is a cap assembly described? container 1 for the storage of one or more? products P1, P2, P3, ?

This set 1 could understand a cap 30, how will it come? described in detail below, which can be coupled or coupled to a container 10.

The present invention could include various similar or equal parts and/or elements. Where not otherwise specified, similar or equal parts and/or elements will be indicated with a single reference number, it being understood that the technical characteristics described are common to all similar or equal parts and/or elements.

Container 10 can be of any type, such as a jar, a bottle, a bottle and the like.

Preferably, the container 10 can include a parallelepiped or cylinder support structure 11, with a side surface 12 and a bottom wall 13.

The latter can for example being useful for resting the container 10 on a support surface.

Even if in the continuation of the description you will? reference to a single side surface 12 and a single bottom wall 13, it is understood that several? side surfaces 12 and more? bottom walls 13, for example made in more? layers coupled together, without thereby departing from the scope of protection of the attached claims.

The side surface 12 and the bottom wall 13 will be able to define a container compartment 110 inside which it will be possible to product P1 or products P1, P2, P3, ?

The support structure 11 will be able include an outlet 14 having an edge 140. reference to a single outlet 14, it is understood however that several? exits 14 without thereby departing from the scope of protection of the attached claims.

It is also understood that the exit 14 could? substantially be an opening area of the support structure 11 so that the lateral surface 12 extends between the bottom wall 13 and the same outlet 14.

In particular, the exit 14 could? be made in the opposite position to the back wall 13.

Preferably, the?exit 14 will be able? allow dispensing of product P1 or products P1, P2, P3, ? from container 10.

Furthermore, the container 10 will be able to include one or more separation walls 20 which extend between the bottom wall 13 and the outlet 14.

In this way, it will be Is it possible to partition the container compartment 110 into two or more? sections 111, 112, 113, ? not communicating with each other.

Preferably, the container 10 can include separation means 20.

These separation means 20 can extend internally in the compartment 110 between the walls of the side surface 12, along its entire length, or between the bottom wall 13 and the outlet 14.

Pi? in particular, the separation means 20 will be able to come into mutual contact with the same walls of the lateral surface 12.

The separation means 20 could be for example separation walls 21, 22, 23, ? .

It is understood that even if in the continuation of the description, with particular reference to FIGS.1 ? 2 ? 3, separation means 20 defined by three separation walls 21, 22, 23 will be described for dividing the container compartment 110 into three distinct sections 111, 112, 113, different separation means 20 could be provided and it could be a different number of walls and sections be provided without thereby departing from the scope of protection of the attached claims.

It is also understood that in these sections 111, 112, 113 it may the same P1 product or different P1, P2, P3 products can be inserted, according to the needs.

For example, can be useful to divide the same product P1 into more? doses or can? the simultaneous storage of different products P1, P2, P3 in small doses may be useful.

There? can I allow you to preserve the same products for a long time, consuming the quantities? you want when needed.

Preferably, the separating walls 21, 22, 23 can be made monolithically with each other and with the side surface 12.

even more preferably, the separating walls 21, 22, 23 can be made monolithically also with the bottom wall 13.

Also, the separation walls 21, 22, 23 can be made monolithically with the outlet 14.

For example, if the separating walls 21, 22, 23, the side surface 12 and the bottom wall 13 are made of the same or different material, they can be overmoulded or co-moulded.

In this way, the sections 111, 112, 113 will be able to be airtight, ie they will be able to contain fine-grained liquids or solids in particular, such as for example spices, even different ones without the risk of mixing.

It is therefore understood that there? can I be particularly advantageous in the case of products P1, P2, P3, ? liquids.

Preferably, the sections 111, 112, 113 and the support structure 11 can be made of rigid material.

According to a preferred but not exclusive embodiment, the material could be the same, such as for example a polymeric material, of food or medical grade if the container 10 is intended for such uses.

According to a different embodiment, the separating walls 21, 22, 23 can be inserted and/or extracted into/from the container compartment 110.

In this case, sections 111, 112, 113 will be separated, but not sealed. There? can I be particularly advantageous in the case of products P1, P2, P3, ? solid.

Preferably, the walls 21, 22, 23 can be made monolithically with each other.

On the other hand, the same walls 21, 22, 23 could also be made in separate pieces, which can be assembled together for example by means of connection elements of the male/female type known in the state of the art.

In particular, the separation means 20, in this case the walls 21, 22, 23, will be able to pass between a closed position to allow their insertion into the container compartment 110, through the outlet 14, and an open position in which the same walls 21, 22, 23 come into contact with the side surface 12, the bottom wall 13 and the outlet 14 to define the aforementioned sections 111, 112, 113.

However, it should be understood that in the open position the walls 21, 22, 23 will only be able to come into contact with the lateral surface 12 and with the outlet 14 without thereby departing from the scope of protection of the attached claims.

It is also understood that in the open position the walls 21, 22, 23 will only be able to come into contact with the side surface 12 and with the bottom wall 13 without thereby departing from the scope of protection of the attached claims.

Furthermore, in the open position the walls 21, 22, 23 will be able to come into contact only with the outlet 14 and with the back wall 13 without thereby departing from the scope of protection of the attached claims.

Consequently, in order to facilitate the insertion / extraction of the separating walls 21, 22, 23, the same can be made with a material having an intrinsic rigidity flexural.

Thus, the same will be? flexible upon insertion / extraction through the outlet 14 to then be substantially rigid when inserted, thus allowing passage respectively between the closed and open positions of the separating walls 21, 22, 23.

For example, can be considered cardboard, elastomeric polymers and the like. Preferably, cap 30 can be coupled, so in s? known, with the outlet 14 in correspondence with the edge 140 so as to form a unitary assembly. Likewise, cap 30 could be removable and coupled to the same outlet 14 at the edge 140.

Conveniently, cap 30 can comprising a covering surface 31 opposite the bottom wall 13, such as for example a cap, with an open or openable portion 32, as particularly illustrated in FIGS. 4A, 4B, 5A and 5B.

In this way, it will be is it possible to put in communication one or more at the same time? sections 111, 112, 113 and the external environment to allow the dispensing of the product contained therein.

Furthermore, cap 30 could comprise a planar surface 33 opposite the covering surface 31 and facing the back wall 13.

Preferably, the planar surface 33 can include two or more holes 331, 332, 333 in correspondence with sections 111, 112, 113.

Furthermore, the holes 331, 332, 333 could be in communication or capable of entering into communication with the respectively openable or open portion 32 as it will be? explained later.

In addition, cap 30 could include an adjustment tab 34 that could? be moved along a plane ? perpendicular to the X axis, as well as? substantially parallel to the planar surface 33.

This adjustment tab 34 will be able to be positioned, so in s? known, in correspondence with each hole 331, 332, 333 to adjust its opening section, i.e. the area of the hole through which the product P1, P2, P3 comes out, as well as? the quantity? of product dispensed.

According to a first embodiment, particularly illustrated in FIGS. 4A ? 4B, can I a ring nut 40 connected to the covering surface 31 and rotatable, by a user, around an axis X extending along the container 10, parallel to the lateral surface 12, must be provided.

When the ring nut 40 is rotated, can it? a selective communication line between one of the sections 111, 112, 113, the open portion 32 and the external environment can be defined, allowing the dispensing of the product P1, P2, P3 contained in the relative section.

Pi? in particular, when the ring nut 40 is rotated, can it? a selective communication line between one of the sections 111, 112, 113, the corresponding hole 331, 332, 333, the open portion 32 and the external environment can be defined.

According to a second embodiment, particularly illustrated in FIGS.

5A ? 5C, the coverage surface 31 will be able to comprise at least one openable portion 32 positioned at each of the sections 111, 112, 113, in such a way that, when ? open, a selective communication line is defined between the respective section 111, 112, 113, the openable portion 32 and the external environment, to allow the selective dispensing of the product P1, P2, P3.

Pi? in particular, plug means 50 may be provided, for example plugs 51, 52, 53 defining the aforementioned openable portion 32 and positioned in correspondence with the holes 331, 332, 333.

The selective opening of the plugs 51, 52, 53 could then put each section 111, 112, 113, the corresponding hole 331, 332, 333 and the external environment into selective communication, defining the aforementioned selective communication line between the respective section 111, 112, 113, the hole 331, 332, 333 , the opening portion 32 and the external environment.

It is understood that in this way, sar? it is possible to simultaneously dispense different products P1, P2, P3, useful for example in the case of preparing cocktails, dishes and the like, without contaminating the different sections 111, 112, 113 with their reciprocal content.

Finally, can a kit 2 is provided comprising the assembly 1 having a container 10 and a cap 30 according to the first or second embodiment, and the separation means 20 which can be inserted / removed in / from the compartment 110 of the container 10, as previously described.

In this way, it will be Is it possible to always have within reach a container which offers, after inserting the separation means 20, the possibility? to carry more products P1, P2, P3, ? without the encumbrance given by a different container for each product.

Consequently, you can obtaining a particularly convenient cap-container assembly, with a reduced ecological impact and capable of prolonging the life of the product or products contained therein, minimizing and modulating the quantity used or transported.

From what has been described above, it is clear that the invention achieves the intended aims.

The invention? susceptible to numerous modifications and variations. All the details may be replaced by other technically equivalent elements, and the materials may be different according to requirements, without departing from the scope of protection of the invention defined by the attached claims.

Claims (10)

1. A cap assembly ? container for the storage of at least one product (P1, P2, P3), including: - a container (10) comprising: - a support structure (11) having at least one side surface (12) and at least one bottom wall (13) defining at least one container compartment (110), said support structure (11) having at least one outlet (14) for putting said at least one container compartment (110) into communication with the external environment, said at least one side surface (12) extending between said at least one bottom wall (13) and said at least one outlet (14); - separation means (20) inserted or insertable in said at least one container compartment (110) to partition it into at least two mutually non-communicating sections (111, 112, 113), each containing said at least one product (P1, P2, P3); - a cap (30) mutually coupled or coupled with said support structure (11) at said at least one outlet (14), comprising: - a ring nut (40) capable of rotating about a longitudinal axis (X) substantially parallel to said at least one lateral surface (12); - at least one cover surface (31) having at least one open portion (32), the same cover surface (31) being mutually coupled with said ferrule (40) in such a way that upon rotation of the latter a line of selective communication between one of said at least two sections (111, 112, 113), said at least one open portion (32) and the external environment, to allow the selective dispensing of said at least one product (P1, P2, P3). 2. Assembly according to claim 1, wherein said cap (30) further comprises a planar surface (33) opposite said at least one covering surface (31) and substantially facing said at least one bottom wall (13) having at least two holes (331, 332, 333), each being in communication with one of said at least two sections (111, 112, 113) and being capable of entering into communication with said at least one open portion (32), so that upon rotation of said ferrule (40) defines said selective communication line between one of said at least two sections (111, 112, 113), the respective one of said at least two holes (331, 332, 333), said at least one open portion ( 32) and the external environment. 3. Assembly according to claim 2, wherein said cap (30) further comprises an adjustment tongue (34) movable along a plane (?) perpendicular to said axis (X) and coupled to each of said at least two holes (331, 332, 333) to allow the adjustment of the opening section of the same. 4. Assembly according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein said separating means (20) comprise at least one separating wall (21, 22, 23) extending along said at least one side surface (12), between said at least one bottom wall (13) and said at least one outlet (14) to define said at least two sections (111, 112, 113). 5. Assembly according to claim 4, wherein said separating means (20) are made monolithically with said at least one side surface (12) and/or said at least one outlet (14) and/or said at least one bottom wall ( 13) so that each of said at least two sections (111, 112, 113) is sealed. The assembly according to claim 4 or 5, wherein said support structure (11) and said separation means (20) are made of a rigid material, preferably being the same material. 7. Assembly according to claim 4, wherein said separation means (20) can be removably inserted and/or extracted in/from said container compartment (110), the same separation means (20) being capable of passing between a closed position to allow the insertion of the same (20) in said container compartment (110) through said at least one outlet (14) and an open position to come into mutual contact with said at least one lateral surface (12) and / or said at least one end wall (13) and/or said at least one outlet (14), so as to define said at least two non-communicating sections (111, 112, 113). 8. Assembly according to the preceding claim, wherein said support structure (11) is made of rigid material, said separation means (20) being made of material having a rigidity? intrinsic flexural so as to pass between said closed and open positions. 9. Assembly according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein one of said at least two sections (111, 112, 113) contains a product (P1, P2, P3) different from the other of said at least two sections (111, 112, 113 ). 10. Kit for the storage of at least one product (P1, P2, P3), including: - an assembly (1) in agreement with one or more? of the preceding claims; - separation means (20) which can be inserted into said at least one container compartment (110) to partition it into said at least two sections (111, 112, 113) which are not mutually communicating, in accordance with claim 7 or 8.