ITAT20070001A1

ITAT20070001A1 - METHOD FOR THE REALIZATION OF PLASTIC PLUGS, THESE SYNTHETIC PLUGS, CLOSURE OF BOTTLES AND CONTAINERS IN GENERAL, IN SPECIAL WAY FOR WINES OR SIMILAR AND PRODUCTS OBTAINED WITH THIS METHOD.

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Publication number: ITAT20070001A1
Authority: IT
Inventors: Giuseppe Carbonelli
Original assignee: San Tommaso S R L
Priority date: 2007-01-11
Filing date: 2007-01-11
Publication date: 2008-07-12
Also published as: FR2911327A1

Description

DESCRIZIONE dell ' Invenzione Industriale dal titolo : "Metodo per la realizzazione di tappi in plastica, cosiddetti tappi sintetici, di chiusura di bottiglie e recipienti in genere, in special modo per vini o simili e prodotti ottenuti cori tale metodo" DESCRIPTION of the Industrial Invention entitled: "Method for making plastic caps, so-called synthetic caps, for closing bottles and containers in general, especially for wines or similar and products obtained using this method"

TESTO DELLA DESCRIZIONE TEXT OF THE DESCRIPTION

La presente invenzione si riferisce a tappi in plastica, cosiddetti tappi sintetici, destinati alla chiusura di bottiglie e recipienti in genere, quali, ad esempio, oltre che bottiglie, anche bottiglioni, fiaschi , damigiane, barattoli, flaconi, ecc. , in special modo per bevande, soprattutto vini o simili , ad esempio anche birra. The present invention relates to plastic caps, so-called synthetic caps, intended for closing bottles and containers in general, such as, for example, in addition to bottles, also small bottles, flasks, demijohns, jars, flasks, etc. , especially for beverages, especially wines or the like, for example also beer.

Per 1 tappi del sopraddetto tipo in materiale plastico si cerca di farlo rassomigliare il più possibile al sughero, soprattutto con riferimento all’aspetto esteriore del turacciolo tradizionale . naturale in sughero. For 1 corks of the aforementioned type in plastic material, we try to make it resemble cork as much as possible, especially with reference to the external appearance of the traditional cork. natural cork.

Attualmente sono noti tappi sintetici che soddisfano questa esigenza, ottenuti tramite estrusione. Synthetic corks are currently known which satisfy this need, obtained by extrusion.

Scopo dell’invenzione è invece quello di ottenere un tappo sintetico del sopraddetto tipo, rassomigliante al turacciolo tradizionale naturale in sughero, usando come base di partenza un tappo realizzato con procedimento ad iniezione, The purpose of the invention is instead to obtain a synthetic cork of the aforementioned type, resembling the traditional natural cork stopper, using a cork made with an injection process as a starting point,

Un altro scopo dell’invenzione è quello di costituire una soluzione pratica, semplice e* vantaggiosa, sia come esecuzione e come realizzazione del prodotto finale. Another purpose of the invention is to constitute a practical, simple and * advantageous solution, both in terms of execution and as realization of the final product.

Questi scopi vengono ottenuti dall’invenzione prevedendo un metodo per la realizzazione di tappi in plastica, cosiddetti tappi sintetici, di chiusura di bottiglie e recipienti in genere, in special modo per vini o simili, caratterizzato dal fatto che in un tappo in materiale plastico del suddetto tipo ed ottenuto per iniezione si prevede di procedere, in corrispondenza ad almeno una delle due testate del tappo , all’asportazione di uno strato di materiale superficiale, in maniera da rendere a vista una superficie porosa e comunque non liscia, per almeno una delle due testate, così da poter simulare la struttura porosa del turacciolo tradizionale naturale in sughero. Al bordo di almeno una delle due testate del tappo, si procede a praticare uno smusso rastremantesi verso l’esterno e quindi con conicità rivolta verso l’esterno, in maniera da poter agevolare l’introduzione del tappo nel collo della bottiglia o simile, in fase di tappatura, Queste ed altre caratteristiche dell ’invenzione ed i vantaggi che ne derivano appariranno evidenti dalla seguente dettagliata descrizione di una forma esecutiva , preferita tra ' le vantaggiose e varie forme di realizzazione dell 5 invenzione stessa, illustrata a * semplice titolo di esempio non limitativo, con riferimento all’allegata tavola di disegni, in cui These objects are achieved by the invention by providing a method for making plastic caps, so-called synthetic caps, for closing bottles and containers in general, especially for wines or the like, characterized by the fact that in a plastic cap of the the aforesaid type and obtained by injection, it is envisaged to proceed, in correspondence with at least one of the two heads of the cap, to remove a layer of surface material, so as to make a porous surface visible and in any case not smooth, for at least one of the two heads, so as to be able to simulate the porous structure of the traditional natural cork stopper. At the edge of at least one of the two heads of the cap, a bevel is made tapering outwards and therefore with a taper facing outwards, in order to facilitate the introduction of the cap into the neck of the bottle or the like, in order to capping step, These and other characteristics of the invention and the resulting advantages will become evident from the following detailed description of an embodiment, preferred among the advantageous and various embodiments of the invention itself, illustrated merely by way of example non-limiting, with reference to the attached table of drawings, in which

nella fig, 1 è raffigurato un tappo sintetico, visto in elevazione ed ottenuto con il metodo secondo l’Invenzione, con illustrata l’asportazione dello strato di materiale superficiale in corrispondenza di entrambe le due testate del tappo; Fig. 1 shows a synthetic cap, seen in elevation and obtained with the method according to the invention, with the removal of the layer of surface material at both ends of the cap illustrated;

la fig, 2 si riferisce allo stesso tappo di fig . 1 , con già praticato lo smusso rastremantesx verso l’esterno, sui bordi di entrambe le due testate del tappo ; fig, 2 refers to the same cap of fig. 1, with the tapering bevel already applied towards the outside, on the edges of both the two ends of the cap;

la fig. 3 è una vista dall’alto del tappo illustrato in fig, 2. fig. 3 is a top view of the cap shown in fig, 2.

Con riferimento alle figure si è indicato con IO un tappo . di materiale plastico ottenuto per iniezione. With reference to the figures, 10 indicates a plug. of plastic material obtained by injection.

In corrispondenza ad almeno una delle due testate del tappo IO e per entrambe le due testate per la forma esecutiva illustrata, si procede all’asportazione di uno strato 101 di materiale superficiale, in maniera da rendere a vista una superficie porosa e comunque non liscia delle testate così ottenute 102, in maniera da poter simulare la struttura porosa del turacciolo tradizionale naturale in sughero. In correspondence to at least one of the two heads of the plug 10 and for both the two heads for the illustrated embodiment, a layer 101 of surface material is removed, so as to make a porous and in any case not smooth surface visible. heads thus obtained 102, so as to be able to simulate the porous structure of the traditional natural cork stopper.

Lo strato 101" di materiale superficiale asportato potrà essere previsto di qualsivoglia adatto spessore, in * maniera da ottenere una superficie scabra, preferibilmente mettendo a vista la cellulazione interna del tappo 10 e comunque in maniera da rendere a vista una superficie non liscia delle testate 102 del tappo 10, onde poter simulare la struttura porosa del turacciolo tradizionale naturale in sughero. The layer 101 "of removed surface material can be provided of any suitable thickness, so as to obtain a rough surface, preferably showing the internal cellulation of the cap 10 and in any case in such a way as to make a non-smooth surface of the heads 102 visible. of the cap 10, in order to simulate the porous structure of the traditional natural cork stopper.

L’asportazione dello strato 101 di materiale superficiale in corrispondenza alle testate del tappo 10, potrà essere ottenuta in qualsivoglia adatto modo e tramite qualsivoglia idonei mezzi adatti a tale scopo, ad esempio per taglio in direzione trasversale rispetto all’asse longitudinale del tappo 10 , oppure per molatura, per abrasione, tramite raschiatura con carta vetrata, per limatura, ecc . . The removal of the layer 101 of surface material in correspondence with the heads of the cap 10 can be obtained in any suitable way and by any suitable means suitable for this purpose, for example by cutting in a transverse direction with respect to the longitudinal axis of the cap 10, or by grinding, by abrasion, by scraping with sandpaper, by filing, etc. .

L’asportazione dello strato 101 di materiale superficiale potrà estendersi su tutta o almeno in parte la superficie della testata stessa del tappo 10, The removal of the layer 101 of surface material may extend over all or at least part of the surface of the head of the cap 10 itself,

Sul bordo di almeno una delle due testate del tappo 10 e per entrambe le due testate per la forma esecutiva illustrata, si procede a praticare uno smusso 103 rastrematesi. verso l’esterno, in maniera da poter agevolare l’introduzione del tappo 10 nel collo della bottiglia o simile, in fase di tappatura. On the edge of at least one of the two heads of the cap 10 and for both of the two heads for the illustrated embodiment, a tapered chamfer 103 is made. outwards, in order to facilitate the introduction of the cap 10 into the neck of the bottle or similar, during the capping phase.

Lo smusso 103 potrà essere previsto di qualsivoglia adatta altezza e di qualsivoglia grado di conicità; iti relazione alle differenti necessità d'impiego. The chamfer 103 can be provided of any suitable height and of any degree of taper; in relation to the different needs of use.

Il tappo 10 potrà essere previsto in qualsivoglia forma, ad esempio cilindrico come per la forma esecutiva illustrata, oppure tronco conico, ecc., per forme esecutive non illustrate. di qualsivoglia dimensioni e di qualsivoglia colore e tonalità cromatica, in relazione alle differenti necessità d’impiego. The cap 10 can be provided in any shape, for example cylindrical as for the illustrated embodiment, or truncated conical, etc., for embodiments not illustrated. of any size and of any color and chromatic tone, in relation to the different needs of use.

Sulla superficie esterna del tappo 10 potranno o meno essere impressi segni (scritte e/o disegni) di qualsivoglia genere, in qualsivoglia adatto modo (ad esempio marcatura ad inchiostro, a laser, per timbratura, ecc.), a seconda delle differenti necessità d’impiego e praticate in adatte zone del tappo 10. On the external surface of the cap 10, signs (writings and / or drawings) of any kind may or may not be impressed, in any suitable way (for example, ink, laser, stamping, etc.), according to the different needs of used and practiced in suitable areas of the cap 10.

Secondo una forma esecutiva non illustrata si procede ad imprimere sulla superficie laterale del tappo 10, in qualsivoglia adatto modo a tale scopo, una pluralità di puntinature, righe, disegni, ecc., in maniera da simulare l’aspetto esteriore dì un turacciolo tradizionale naturale in sughero. According to an embodiment not illustrated, a plurality of dots, lines, designs, etc. are imprinted on the lateral surface of the cap 10, in any way suitable for this purpose, in order to simulate the external appearance of a traditional natural stopper. in cork.

Il metodo secondo l’invenzione potrà essere vantaggiosamente applicato in tappi di chiusura di bottiglie e recipienti in genere, quali, ad esempio., oltre che bottiglie, anche bottiglioni, fiaschi, damigiane, barattoli, flaconi, ecc„, in" special modo per vini o simili. The method according to the invention can be advantageously applied in closure caps of bottles and containers in general, such as, for example, in addition to bottles, also flasks, demijohns, jars, bottles, etc. ", especially for wines or similar.

Oa quanto precedentemente esposto appare pertanto evidente che l’invenzione non è limitata alla forma esecutiva teste descritta ed illustrata a semplice titolo di esempio non limitativo, ma potrà essere ampiamente variata e modificata, nel suo complesso e nei singoli particolari, a seconda delle specifiche esigenze e convenienze di fabbricazione e d’impiego, nell’ambito degli equivalenti tecnici e funzionali, senza per questo esorbitare dal principio informatore sopra esposto ed a seguito rivendicato From the foregoing it is therefore evident that the invention is not limited to the embodiment described and illustrated as a simple non-limiting example, but can be widely varied and modified, as a whole and in individual details, according to specific requirements. and convenience of manufacture and use, in the context of technical and functional equivalents, without thereby exceeding the guiding principle set out above and claimed hereinafter

Claims

R I V E N D I C A Z I O N I 1) Method for making plastic caps, so-called synthetic caps, for closing bottles and containers in general, especially for wines or the like, characterized by the fact that in a plastic cap of the above type and obtained by injection * it is planned to proceed, in correspondence with at least one of the two heads of the cap, to remove a layer of surface material, in order to make a porous and in any case not smooth surface visible, for at least one of the two heads, so as to be able simulate the porous structure of the traditional natural cork stopper. 2) - Method according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the layer of surface material removed in correspondence with at least one of the two ends of the cap can be provided of any suitable thickness, so as to obtain a rough surface, preferably showing the internal cellulation of the cork and in any case in such a way as to make a non-smooth surface visible, for at least one of the two ends of the cork, in order to be able to simulate the porous structure of the traditional natural cork stopper. 3) - Method according to any one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the removal of the layer of surface material in correspondence with at least one of the two ends of the cap, can be obtained in any suitable way and by any suitable means suitable for this purpose, for example by cutting in a transverse direction with respect to the longitudinal axis of the cap, or by grinding, by abrasion, by scraping with sandpaper, by filing, etc. 4) - Method according to any one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the removal of the layer of surface material in correspondence with at least one of the two heads of the cap, can extend over all or at least part of the surface of the head itself of the plug. 5) - Method according to any one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that at the edge of at least one of the two heads of the cap, a bevel is made tapering outwards and therefore with a taper facing outwards, in so as to facilitate the introduction of the cork into the neck of the bottle or the like, during the capping phase. 6) - Method according to any one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the chamfer made on the edge of at least one of the two ends of the cap, can be provided of any suitable height and of any degree of taper, in relation to the different requirements of use. ?) - Method according to one or. more . any of the preceding claims, characterized by the fact that, according to a preferred embodiment, it is envisaged to proceed with the removal of the layer of surface material for both the two heads of the cap. 8) - Method according to one or more of any of the preceding claims, characterized by the fact that, according to a preferred embodiment, it is envisaged to proceed to practice the bevel tapering outwards, on the edges of both the two heads of the cap, 9) - Method according to any one or more of the preceding claims, characterized by. the fact that the cap can be provided in any shape, for example cylindrical, truncated cone, etc. s of any size and any color and chromatic tone, in relation to the different needs of use. 10) - Method according to any one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the external surface of the cap may or may not be impressed with signs (writings and / or drawings) of any kind, in any suitable way (for example ink marking, by laser, for stamping, etc.), according to the different needs of use and practiced in suitable areas of the cap. 11) - Method according to any one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that, according to a preferred embodiment, a plurality of dots and lines are imprinted on the lateral surface of the cap, in any way suitable for this purpose. drawings, etc. , in order to simulate the external appearance of a traditional natural cork stopper. 12) - Product, in particular plastic cap, so-called synthetic cap, for closing bottles and containers in general, such as, for example, in addition to bottles, also flasks, demijohns, jars, flacons, etc. , especially for wines or the like, obtained by a method according to any one or more of claims 1 to 11. 13) - Method for making plastic caps, so-called synthetic caps, for closing bottles and containers in general, especially for wines or similar products obtained with this method, in whole or in part substantially as described, illustrated and for the above purposes.