JP2019508332A - Bottle cap assembly block - Google Patents

Abstract

The subject of the present invention is a cap assembly block consisting of a cylindrically shaped, plastic body (6), the parameters of the body, such as the height, radius of the side wall, depth and thickness of the extrusion being the cap assembly Depending on the type of packaging applied to the block. The splines (3) and the sockets (5) are formed in the body (6) continuously, at least a total of four radially and alternately continuously on the side walls. These are also arranged on the outer side and the inner side of the upper surface (4). Both the spline (3) and the socket (5) have a cylindrical shape in their essential part and are round in cross-section, the cross-section of their outermost part having a circular shape in the case of the spline (3) And has an annular shape in the case of the socket (5).

Description

The subject matter of the present invention can be used as a toy for infants and is applied for closing containers, in particular bottles, for the purpose of preserving food products such as mineral water, beverages, nectars, juices, dairy products and milk. It is a bottle cap assembly block. The cap that is the subject of the present invention can be used in various types of packaging, such as PET, HDPE, and cardboard packaging. It is also possible to use this cap to close the packaging of non-toxic hygiene products, for example toothpaste.

There are solutions for caps that are also building blocks intended for play.

A solution entitled "Combination bottle cap and construction toy" is known from the specification of the U.S. invention (U.S. Pat. No. 5,361,919 (A)). The disclosed invention is a combination of a bottle cap and a construction toy, which allows the recovered cap to be combined and the cap used to assemble figures of different shapes and different configurations. The caps described in the above specification are enclosed in a hexagonal solid, the protrusions being on their sides, and more particularly, on every other side, being protrusions and next to them being protrusions There is a corresponding recess. In addition, the peripheral edges of the cap, i.e. both the lower and upper parts, are chamfered and have recesses or protrusions corresponding to the recesses formed in them. Therefore, it is possible to fasten the other cap at an angle of 45 °. Similar protrusions are also formed on the outer surface of the bottom of the cap. The provision of a cap makes it possible to fix them.

The solution entitled "Essentially cylindrical functional cap shaped as a building block, use of the cap, method for producing the cap, and a set of at least one cap" is a specification of another invention of Brazil, a patent application of Brazil No. 20141003102 (there is no publication number of this invention). The present invention relates to a substantially cylindrical cap having a side wall comprising inner and outer parts and to which is attached an element for securing a lockable cover to a container. The upper surface, which comprises the inner and outer parts, has at least one pin as a connection element and / or a connection element which prevents connection on at least one surface and / or a socket as a number of elements. At the base of the connection part, the socket and the externally projecting mounting elements of the side wall are not attached. The connection portion comprises an element that facilitates the positioning of the cap for mounting, which element (in the various caps) is selected from the group consisting of protrusions, recesses, or combinations thereof. The invention also relates to applications and processes for the production of caps and sets comprising such caps.

Another solution, entitled "Building block type bottle cover", is known from the specification of Chinese utility model No. 20032127139 (U). The utility model is a bottle cover, in particular a bottle with a building block type cover, the purpose of which is to raise the interest in closing the bottle. According to the utility model, the bottle cap is a round box. Because the cap comprises a socket or plug, the bottle cover can be coupled to form various types of shapes by connecting the plug to the socket.

Another solution is the "Bottle cap building block" known from Australian Patent No. 2000 PQ 0 088. The bottle cap shown in the above specification can also be used as a toy. The connecting portion includes an upper surface having a number of incisions, the upper surface being shaped and dimensioned to fit in at least one path or groove extending to the lower surface of the edge of the cap. The path width and the inner incision are the same or slightly smaller than the width of the perimeter of the cap. In combination systems, it is also possible to arrange several caps in one connection part, so that the caps can be used as an assembly element. In essence, there are many projections, marking several types of paths such that the connection protection can simultaneously connect several other caps through one connection.

Another solution, entitled "Combined packaging and plaything" is known from GB 19930003848. The tip shown in the above specification is similar to a lollipop and is arranged in a (substantially cubic) packaging and attached with a uniform triangular spline or socket. The socket can be snapped to other similar sockets, and thus the packaging can form a structural part of the toy. The tip of the lollipop can include an extension stick that is telescopically folded so that it can be inserted almost completely into the tip. In such cases, the whole can be housed in a substantially cubic solid.

The object of the developed invention is to create a cap that can also be used as a building block for building various three-dimensional structures. The object of the present invention is to make use of waste produced during the production of packaging and caps, which can be used as a simple toy for children.

The essence of the developed cap assembly block in which the splines and the socket are formed includes that the assembly block is a two-sided cap assembly block, for a total of four splines arranged alternately and alternately on the side walls around the body And the cylindrical body which is closed on one side by the upper surface with the socket, the splines and the socket being most preferably the splines located on the completely opposite side of the body corresponding to the splines on a straight line, the body The sockets located completely opposite of the sides of the are arranged to correspond to the sockets in a straight line, the dimensions of these elements being chosen such that the splines fit into the sockets.

Preferably, the outer upper surface of the two-sided cap assembly block is splined, and the socket is arranged on the upper side of the double-sided version of the cap assembly block, and additional splines or sockets are formed on their inner side.

Preferably, both the spline and the socket have a cylindrical shape in their essential part and are round in cross-section, the cross-section of their outermost part has a circular shape in the case of a spline and in the case of the socket Has an annular shape.

Preferably, the splines and the socket are formed of the same material as the body.

The cap assembly block in which the splines and the socket are formed may be a multifaceted cap assembly block, and a plurality of splines and sockets (most preferably a total of eight) arranged in a radial and alternating manner on side walls around the body. Consisting of a cylindrical body which is closed on one side by the associated upper surface, most preferably, the splines located on the completely opposite side of the body correspond linearly with the splines and on the completely opposite side of the body The sockets located at are arranged to correspond to the sockets in a straight line, the dimensions of these elements being chosen such that the splines fit into the sockets.

Preferably, the splines are located on the upper surface on the outer side of the multifaceted cap assembly block, the sockets are located on the upper surface of the multifaceted version of the cap assembly block, and additional splines or sockets are formed on their inner side .

Preferably, both the splines and the socket have a cylindrical shape in an essential part and are round in cross section, the cross section of their outermost part has a circular shape in the case of a spline and an annular in the case of a socket It has a shape.

Preferably, the splines and the socket are formed of the same material as the body.

The solution according to the invention applies the waste produced in the production of packaging and makes it usable as a toy for children. For this reason, the solution facilitates sorting and collecting of wastes such as caps and in this case is used for education and children's play. Thereafter, the cap and the like can be easily recycled since they have been cleaned and recovered in large quantities.

The invention makes it possible to assemble three-dimensional structures as good and as complex as and equally as structures assembled with building blocks in strict conditions, using a cap intended to close the packaging . By means of the developed cap, cap assembly blocks which form the subject of the invention can also be connected with building blocks which are known and available on the market.

The subject matter of the invention is presented in detail in the embodiments shown in the drawings.
FIG. 1 shows an axial perspective view of a first type of cap assembly block, namely a two-sided cap assembly block in which the splines are on the top and the splines are shown from the front.
FIG. 2 shows an axial perspective view of the two-sided cap assembly block with the socket at the top and rotated 90 ° so that the socket is shown from the front.
FIG. 3 shows an axial projection of a first type of cap assembly block, namely a two-sided cap assembly block, in which the splines are on the top and the socket is shown from the front.
FIG. 4 shows an axial perspective view of a two-sided cap assembly block, with the socket at the top, rotated 90 °, and the splines shown from the front.
FIG. 5 shows an axial perspective view of a multi-faceted cap assembly block of the second type of cap assembly block, ie splines on top and socket shown from the front, with splines on both sides of the socket.
FIG. 6 shows an axial perspective view of a two-sided cap assembly block with the socket at the top, rotated 90 °, the splines shown from the front, and the sockets on both sides of the spline.

As illustrated, the subject of the invention is an alternative set of cap assembly blocks, the first set consisting of a two-sided cap assembly block (1) (FIGS. 1 to 4), the second The set consists of a multifaceted cap assembly block (2) (FIGS. 5 to 7).

The two-sided cap assembly block (1) and the multifaceted cap assembly block (2) both have an embodiment in which the splines (3) are on the top surface (4), which in the case of the cap assembly block (1) This version of is shown in FIG. 1 and FIG.
Also, in the case of a multifaceted cap assembly block (2), this version of the invention is shown in FIG.
Likewise, the embodiment in which the socket (5) is on the top surface (4) is the case of the cap assembly block (1 '), this version of the invention is shown in FIGS.
Also, in the case of a multifaceted cap assembly block (2 '), this version of the invention is shown in FIG.

As shown, the two-sided cap assembly block (1) and the multi-sided cap assembly block (2) both consist essentially of a cylindrical body (6), which is essentially cylindrical, preferably at the height of the side walls, Parameters of the body, such as radius, depth and thickness of extrusion, depend on the type of packaging applied to the two-sided cap assembly block (1) or the multi-sided cap assembly block (2). In the body (6), the splines (3) or sockets (5) of the upper surface (4) of the body are formed of the same material as the body (6).

The splines (3) and the sockets (5) are arranged consecutively on the side walls of the body (6) and are arranged alternately in radial direction, in the two-sided cap assembly block (1), at least four numbers, or More, most preferably eight are arranged in the multifaceted cap assembly block (2).

The splines (3) and the sockets (5) are most preferably the corresponding sockets (5) or splines (3) if the splines (3) or the sockets (5) are arranged in the body (6) in the given position. Since the) are arranged in a straight opposite of the body (6), the splines (3) and the socket (5) are arranged in pairs to form corresponding pairs with each other.

Most preferably, both the spline (3) and the socket (5) have a cylindrical shape in their essential part and are round in cross-section, the cross-section of their outermost parts being in the case of the spline (3) It has a circular shape and, in the case of the socket (5), an annular shape.

The dimensions of these elements are chosen such that the splines (3) fit into the socket (5). These elements are not only cylindrical but may be, for example, cubes with any base, such as triangular, square, trapezoidal, rectangular etc., but the dimensions necessarily correspond to each other.

If cylindrical, the radius of the spline (3) will be equal to the internal radius of the socket (5). Thus, when the cap assembly blocks are connected to one another, the frictional forces are sufficient to ensure a firm connection of these elements, as a result of which various three-dimensional structures of the assembly block are possible. However, the connection of these elements is weak enough so that each user at the same time can easily separate the double-sided cap building block (1) or the multi-faced cap assembly block (2).

The body (6) together with the top surface (4) close the packaging, for example a bottle.

Splines (3) or sockets (5) are formed on the inner top surface (4) of the cap, depending on the type of cap, exposed to contact the contents of the packaging. The socket (5) or the spline (3) is also formed on the top side (4) on its outer side, i.e. the side situated above the packaging and not exposed to contact with the contents of the packaging.

For this reason, depending on the type of cap, if the socket (5) is formed inside the cap on the top surface (4), the splines (3) are formed outside the top surface (4). Conversely, if the splines (3) are formed inside the upper surface (4) of the cap, the socket (5) is in this case formed at the inner upper surface (4).

The cap assembly block constructed in this way enables three-dimensional structure targeting at children and develops imagination, creativity and space sense by enabling coupling not only in two dimensions but also in three dimensions. .

1 Two-sided cap assembly block 2 Multi-sided cap assembly block 3 Spline 4 Upper surface 5 Socket 6 Body

Claims (8)

A cap assembly block in which a spline and a socket are formed, wherein the assembly block is a two-sided cap assembly block (1).
From said cylindrical body (6), one closed by a top surface (4) with a total of four splines (3) and sockets (5) arranged radially and alternately on the peripheral side walls of the body (6) Become
Most preferably, the splines (3) located completely opposite the sides of the body (6) correspond in straight lines to the other splines (3),
A socket (5) positioned completely opposite the side of the body (6) is arranged to correspond to the socket (5) in a straight line,
The dimensions of these elements are chosen such that the splines (3) fit into the sockets (5). A spline (3) is positioned on the outer upper surface (4) of the two-sided cap assembly block (1);
A socket (5) is positioned on the top surface (4) of the two-sided cap assembly block (1 ');
The cap assembly block according to claim 1, wherein an additional spline (3) or socket (5) is formed on the inner side of the spline (3) or the socket (5). Both the spline (3) and the socket (5) have, in their essential part, a cylindrical shape and round in cross section, the cross section of their outermost parts being in the case of the spline (3) A cap assembly block according to claim 1 or 2, having a circular shape and in the case of the socket (5) an annular shape. Cap assembly block according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the splines (3) and the socket (5) are formed of the same material as the body (6). A cap assembly block in which a spline and a socket are formed, the assembly block being a multifaceted cap assembly block (2),
Cylindrical whose one side is closed by the upper surface (4) with a large number of splines (3) and sockets (5) (most preferably a total of eight) arranged in radial and alternating fashion on the peripheral side walls of the body (6) Said body (6),
Most preferably, said splines (3) located on the completely opposite side of the side of said body (6) correspond in straight line to said splines (3) and completely opposite of the side of body (6) Said socket (5) positioned on the side is arranged to correspond to said socket (5) in a straight line,
Cap assembly block wherein the dimensions of these elements are selected such that the splines (3) fit into the sockets (5). The splines (3) are positioned on the upper surface (4) on the outer side of the multifaceted cap assembly block (2);
A socket (5) is positioned on the top surface (4) of the multifaceted cap assembly block (2 '),
6. A cap assembly block according to claim 5, wherein additional splines or sockets are formed on the inner side of said splines or said socket, respectively. Both the spline (3) and the socket (5) have, in their essential part, a cylindrical shape and round in cross section, the cross section of their outermost parts being in the case of the spline (3) A cap assembly block according to claim 5 or 6, having a circular shape and in the case of the socket (5) an annular shape. A cap assembly block according to any of claims 5 to 7, wherein the splines (3) and the socket (5) are formed of the same material as the body (6).

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