KR100799817B1 - Safety closure device for bottles and the like provided with a tamper optical indicator - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a safety closure device (1) for a bottle (2) and its like provided with a tamper optical indicator, comprising at least one disk member (40) transverse to the lid (4), an upper portion of the disk member (40). It characterized in that it comprises at least one projection 43 and the coupling member (39, 50) on the lower surface (42). A fragile reservoir 19 comprising a substance capable of changing the state of the visible region through the permeable portions 20, 21 of the lid 4 is provided between the projections 43 on the upper surface of the disc member 40. do. In particular, when the user turns the lid 4 open, the coupling members 39, 50 determine the relative motion between the disc member 40 and the vulnerable reservoir 19 so that the protrusion 43 and the reservoir are separated. Causes penetration.

Stopper, optical indicator, bottle, microcapsules, color change

Description

SAFETY CLOSURE DEVICE FOR BOTTLES AND THE LIKE PROVIDED WITH A TAMPER OPTICAL INDICATOR}

The present invention relates to a safety stopper device for a bottle equipped with a tamper optical indicator and its like that can provide a user with instructions regarding previous tamper or removal of the closure device.

The need to determine whether the closure device has been previously changed or removed is felt largely by the buyer of the reservoir.

It is well known that the optical indicator satisfies this requirement, which serves as a control means to evaluate whether the reservoir has been sealed from the beginning or whether it has already been opened and / or tampered with.

In particular, US Pat. No. 4,480,760 provides a container closing disk provided with several microcapsules having the ability to provide an indication of opening and / or modification to the top surface. These microcapsules are destroyed when the disk is removed from the reservoir.

This optical indicator therefore permits control not only from the point of view of hygiene but also from preservation, for example in the case of drinks or food.

Known closure devices provided with optical indicators, however, require further work to be installed in the reservoir, and once the reservoir is filled, it is thus higher both in terms of economy as well as in terms of time required to carry out such installation. It represents a drawback with costs.

Other known closure devices provided with optical indicators require a particular series of operations that cannot be easily performed by a user to allow access to the contents of the reservoir once such closure device is activated .

According to the prior art described above, the object of the present invention is to realize a closure device with an indicator that changes the appearance at the first opening without costly additional work for installation, so that the user can open and / or change the same closure device. To gain confidence in them.

Another object of the present invention is to couple the closure device to an indicator that changes its appearance at the first opening.

Another object of the invention is to facilitate the first opening of the closure device.

According to the invention, this object is achieved by a safety stopper device for the beverage container according to claim 1, in particular for bottles of wine bottles and the like.

By means of the present invention, it is possible to realize a safety closure device for bottles of liquor bottles and the like which does not require additional work to be installed.

In addition, with the present invention, it is possible to obtain a safety stopper device for a bottle of wine and its like that is simple and intuitive to use.

Finally, it is possible to obtain a safety stopper device for bottles of liquor bottles and the like which are easily visible and recognizable with changeable and / or open indicators.

The features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description of practical embodiments made through non-limiting examples of the accompanying drawings.

1 is a partial sectional view showing a first embodiment in a rest position, in accordance with the present invention.

FIG. 2 shows the same embodiment of FIG. 1 in a use position. FIG.

3 is a top perspective view of the member of FIG. 1.

4 is another bottom perspective view of the same member of FIG. 3.

5 is a partial cross-sectional view of the second embodiment in the stop position according to the present invention.

6 shows the same embodiment of FIG. 5 in a use position.

7 is a top perspective view of the member of FIG. 5.

8 is another bottom perspective view of the same member of FIG. 7.                 

9 is a partial cross-sectional view of the third embodiment in a stop position according to the present invention.

10 shows the same embodiment of FIG. 9 in a use position.

11 is a top perspective view of the member of FIG. 9.

12 is another bottom perspective view of the same member of FIG. 11.

1 and 2 and 5 and 6 attached, reference numeral 1 generally indicates a safety stopper device for bottles of the liquor 2 and the like.

The device 1 has a lid 4 showing a safety seal 7 which is connected to the shell 5 via a shell 5, a sleeve 6 and a weakening line 8. Include.

The bottle 2 shows an opening 9 bounded by a neck 10 having an outer surface 11 and an inner surface 12.

The lid 4 has a predetermined length toward the free end 14 along an axis XX perpendicular to the inner surface 13 and the inner surface 13 of the lid 4 to the plane of the lid 4. It shows a shell 5 consisting of a hollow cylinder extending by.

In particular, the inner surface 13 of the lid 4 is a bottom 13 embodied in a substantially flat disc shape, in which the shell 5 extends along the axis XX to the extent of the free end 14. Show (15).

In addition, the shell 5 comprises a projection towards the axis X-X, for example, showing the support means 16 which becomes a shoulder.                 

This support or shoulder 16 is a stepped profile obtained by creating a rise 17 on the inner surface 15 of the shell 5 that is substantially perpendicular to the inner surface 15 of the same shell. (step-wise profile) is preferable.

In particular, in connection with FIGS. 1 and 2, the shoulder carries a changing means 18, or blotting paper or fabric, with a weak storage 19.

This variable means 18 consists of a suitably treated felt embodied, for example, in a toroid, whereas such a fragile reservoir 19 is, for example, annular, for storing liquid. This is an appropriately implemented storage.

In addition, it is noted that in this embodiment, the lid 4 shows a transparent surface 20 which is part of the shell 5 of the lid 4. This transmissive surface 20 is for example located on the felt 18.

In this way, a kind of transmission band is created in the shell 5 of the lid 4.

In connection with FIGS. 5 and 6, the shoulder bears a reservoir embodied in microcapsules 19 containing liquid.

It is further noted that in this embodiment, the lid 4 shows the transmissive surface 21 of the head of the lid 4. This transmissive surface 21 is also located in the variable means 18.

In this way, the planar, transmissive face is created substantially on the entire head of the lid 4.

In the embodiments of FIGS. 1 and 2 as well as the embodiments of FIGS. 5 and 6, the free end 14 of the shell 5 is a plurality of connection bonds 22 that are susceptible to breakage upon initial opening of the bottle 2. It can be seen that it is connected to the safety seal (7) by.

It is also noted that there is a lock 23 securely fixed to the inner surface 15 of the shell 5 via a contact surface 24.

The lock 23 extends parallel along the axis XX of the lid 4 towards the body of the bottle 2, so as to fully engage the inner surface 12 of the neck 10 of the same bottle. ).

In addition, in the vicinity of the safety seal 7, this shell 5 shows an annular rib or thread 26 suitable for engaging the groove 27 of the corresponding sleeve 6.

The sleeve 6 for pressing the neck 10 of the bottle 2 according to a method known to a person skilled in the art is substantially cylindrical or tubular and shows an axis coinciding with the axis XX of the lid 4, And on its outer surface an upper edge 28 and a screw 29 are provided, which screw 29 consists of at least a pair of cams 30 and 31.

In particular, the upper edge 28 forms an upper flanking surface that extends substantially perpendicular to the axis X-X towards the outside of the sleeve 6.

In addition, at the same time, this edge 28 is a complete part of the cam 32 which extends by a predetermined length above the sleeve 6.

This cam 32 is for example a substantially straight or flat first portion 33, a substantially raised or cut second portion 34, and finally a substantially straight or flat third portion 35. ).

The configuration of this cam 32 is advantageous in that it is explained below.

By design the cam 31 of predetermined length is suitable for engaging the threaded shape with the inner surface 15 of the shell 5 of the lid 4, which also engages the threaded shape with the inner surface of the shell of the lid 4. Like the cam 30 that constitutes it, for example, it shows, for example, a substantially straight or flat first portion 36, and a substantially raised or cut second portion 38bis; In fact, this cam 30 shows a substantially straight or flat first portion 37, and a substantially raised or cut second portion 38.

The configuration of such cams 31 and 30 is advantageous in that it is described below.

In addition, the upper edge 28 also functions as a foundation for the rod-shaped protrusion 39.

The disk member 40 therefore shows at least a pair of rod-shaped protrusions 39.

In fact, the disk member 40 has a predetermined thickness provided during the design, thus forming the upper surface 41 and the lower surface 42. The protrusion 39 is a part of the lower surface 42.

In addition, the disc member 40 is provided on the top face 41 with another projection 43 extending parallel to the axis X-X of the lid 4 towards the bottom 13 of the lid 4.

As can be seen from the series of FIGS. 1 to 8, there is a difference in the length of the projection 43 belonging to the upper surface 41 of the disk member 40 and the projection 39 belonging to the lower surface 42. This difference is advantageous in the following description.

In the first and second embodiments of the present invention, the position of the disc member 40 is particularly important. In fact, such a disk member 40 is arranged in the upper part of the lock 23.

As seen in detail from FIG. 1, the protrusion 43 is interposed in a special seat 44 obtained in the raised portion 17, where the protrusion 43 surrounds the annular reservoir 19. Extends.

On the other hand, as can be seen from FIG. 5, the protrusion 43 extends to the surrounding of the vulnerable reservoir 19 in the shape of a microcapsule without passing through any position.

With reference to FIGS. 3 and 4, top and bottom perspective views of the disk member 40 of the first embodiment, ie the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, can be seen, respectively.

3 and 4 it is possible to see the presence of a plurality of protrusions 43 of the upper surface 41 of the disk member 40. These protrusions 43 are arranged at the periphery of the disc member 40 in a mutually symmetrical manner.

Note that the number of the bar-shaped protrusions 39 of the lower surface 42 is smaller than that of the protrusions 43 of the upper surface 41. This is because a pair of rod-shaped protrusions 39 is sufficient to achieve the desired purpose.

As noted in a particular embodiment, the protrusion 43 of the surface 41 is a conical through member capable of destroying the reservoir 19, but the through member also has a storage portion 19 through a squashing operation. It can be a means of destroying it. For example, the reservoir 19 may be a glass wafer.

7 and 8, that is, in the perspective view of the disc member 40 of the second embodiment, the projections 43 on the upper surface 41 of the disc member 40 are shown in the perspective views of FIGS. 3 and 4. Note that the protrusion 39 of the lower surface 42 is arranged in a manner similar to that shown in the perspective views of Figs.

Also in the case of the embodiment of FIGS. 7 and 8, the protrusion 43 is a conical through member capable of destroying the reservoir 19, but the through member also destroys the reservoir 19 through a squashing operation. It can be a means of doing it.

In both embodiments, the safety closure device 1 according to the invention is assembled to form an integrally steerable body that can be operated solely to exert pressure on the neck 10 until the neck of the bottle 2 is opened. do.

This state is shown in FIGS. 1 and 5 and is the first and second embodiments of the invention when in the so-called stationary state.

Once the user performs the action of opening the safety device, ie by turning the lid 4 associated with the sleeve 6 open, the threaded portion 26 engages the groove 27 of the sleeve 6 and thus the lid. An angular rotation of (4) is caused.

In other words, this angular rotation applied by the user causes the rotational motion around the axis X-X of the lid 4, whereby the connecting bond 22 of the safety seal 7 is broken.

At the same time, the rod-shaped protrusion 39 which functions as a coupling means between the profile 32 and the disk member 40 is axially firmly connected to the inner surface 15 of the shell 5 of the lid 4, Follow the straight or flat portion 33 of the cam 32.                 

In other words, in the first stage of rotation of the lid 4, the disc member 40 with the upper protrusion 43 and the lower protrusion 39 only follows the horizontal profile 33 of the cam 32. Goes.

At the same time, the screw (or lip) portion 26 of the shell 5 comprises a groove 27 composed of cams 31 and 30, that is, a straight portion 36 of the cam 31 and a straight portion of the cam 30 ( Follow each step 37).

During this process, as already explained, the weak connection 8 connecting the safety seal 7 to the lid 4 is destroyed by rotation.

In fact, this safety seal 7 is firmly connected to the end part of the sleeve 6 with suitable connection means 7a to prevent the seal from rotating.

As the user continues to rotate the lid 4, the rod-shaped protrusion 39 meets the cut (rising) profile 34 of the cam 32, and thus the disc member (having the protrusions 39, 43) ( Causes movement in the axial direction along axis XX of 40). This axial movement of the disk member 40 causes penetration of the reservoir 19 which is vulnerable by the protrusion 43, thus causing the release of the liquid stored in the reservoir 19.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 6, the liquid spreads to the felt 18, thus causing a color change of the felt.

In the first embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, this allows the user to see, through the transmissive surface or band 20, an interior area with a different color than the original color, and thus the closure device 1. ) Permit easy inspection of opening and / or modification.                 

In the second embodiment shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the release of liquid from the microcapsules 19 causes a color change that can be seen through the complete head surface 21 of the lid 4, in this state. It guarantees a direct and intuitive inspection of the opening and / or modification of the closure device 1.

At the end of the rising portion 34 of the cam 32 there is an additional straight or flat portion 35; This flat portion 35 is a disk which is not able to return against the surface 17 of the raised portion 16 by protrusions 39, 43 with suitable means 15a located on the inner surface 15 of the shell 5. Secure 40.

 As shown in FIGS. 2 and 6, at the same time, the lip 26 continues its trajectory, so the lip meets the rising portions 38, 38bis of the cams 30, 31; This raised or cut portion 38, 38bis allows the lid 4 to perform axial movement along axis X-X to cause the lid 4 to turn away from the sleeve 6.

In the two embodiments described so far, FIGS. 2 and 6, at the end of the operation of the opening of the lid 4, the projections 43 of the upper surface 41 and the rod-shaped projections of the lower surface 42 ( The disk member 40 having 39 is in a removable state, ie in the so-called use position.

9 and 10, in the third embodiment of the invention in which the same numbering is used for the already described members, an injection member suitable for the bottle 2 according to the plain technique well known to those skilled in the art ( 45 it is possible to note the presence of a pouring member.                 

The shell 5 of the lid 4 shows a support mean 46 which comprises a projection which is directed towards the axis X-X and becomes a shoulder.

This support or shoulder 46 is preferably composed of a stepped profile obtained in such a way as to create an elevation 47 on the inner surface of the shell 5 that is substantially perpendicular to the inner surface 15 of the same shell. .

This raised portion 47 functions as a support for the profile 48 of the injection member 45 or the screw 48.

For example, this profile 48 shows a substantially straight or flat first portion 49, a substantially rising second portion 52.

The configuration of this profile 48 is advantageous in that it is described below.

In addition, it is noted that the lid 4 shows the transmissive surface 21 of the head of the lid 4. This transmission surface 21 is located in the variable means 18.

In particular, the substantially cylindrical or tubular injection member 45 shows an axis coincident with the axis XX of the lid 4 and provides a screw 48 on the outside of the injection member, so that the shell of the lid 4 It is engaged with the screw shape of the inner surface 15 of (5).

Unlike what is shown in the previous embodiments of FIGS. 1 and 2 and FIGS. 5 and 6, this embodiment shows a coupling means 50 arranged between the lock 23 and the disc member 40.

In fact, in view of the perspective views of FIGS. 11 and 12, it is noted that this coupling means 50 consists of cams obtained on the lower surface 42 of the disc member 40.                 

In fact, the cam 50 shows a flat portion 51 and a cutting portion 52, the purpose of which is described below.

Furthermore in FIG. 12 the presence of a peduncle 53 extending axially along the axis XX of the lid 4 and coaxial to the opening 9 of the injection member 45 of the bottle 2 is shown. It is possible to pay attention.

Also in this last embodiment, once the user opens the safety device 1, ie by turning the lid open from the injection member 45, the shoulder 46 follows the screw 47 and accordingly the lid 4. Causes an angular rotation of).

In other words, this angular rotation made by the user causes the rotational movement and movement of the lid 4 about the axis XX simultaneously, thus destroying the weak connection 8 and storing it by the projection 43 ( 19) is caused to penetrate.

Thus, when the lid 4 is rotated by the user, the lock 23 is firmly connected to the inner surface 15 of the shell 5 via the contact 24 so that the lock 23 is held by the lid 4. While the disc member 40 is still secured by the central slotted bag 53.

The disc member 40 is still stationary in the axial direction as well as the angle until the rising profile 52 of the cam 50 is engaged.

When this situation occurs, an axial motion along the axis X-X of the disk member 40 occurs, thereby causing penetration of the vulnerable reservoir 19 through the conical projection 43.

Thereafter, the release of the liquid stored in the same reservoir 19 takes place, and the liquid spreads to the variable means 18, thus causing a change in color.

Since the lid 4 is provided with a transparent head surface 21, the user can immediately see whether the lid 4 has been opened and / or changed.

Conveniently, all of the above embodiments provide a vulnerable reservoir 19 for storing substances that are activated by gaseous components present in the atmosphere rather than liquid.

In particular, conveniently, this solution allows the removal of the variable means 18 in saving the necessary costs and production time.

In fact, for example, it can be destroyed by piercing or squashing, and contains a material that oxidizes when it comes in contact with oxygen, and when the protrusions perform their destructive action on the reservoir, the reservoir changes its appearance accordingly. It is possible to provide.

These materials can become gels or salt grains that, when in contact with air, change their color behavior.

According to the present invention, it is possible to realize a safety stopper device for bottles of liquor bottles and the like which does not require additional work to be installed and is simple and intuitive to use, and easily visible and recognizable. It is possible to obtain a safety closure device with a changeable and / or open indicator that can be made.

Claims (19)

The safety closure device for a beverage container 2, in particular a wine bottle and the like, having an opening 9 bounded by a neck 10 extending axially from the body of the container 2 is: A lid 4 having at least one permeable part 20, 21, a shell 5, and a bottom 13; Through a plurality of profiles 30, 31, 32, 48, which can engage the threaded shape of the neck 10 of the reservoir 2 and along the longitudinal axis XX perpendicular to the lid 4. The shell 5 extending and connected to the safety loop 7 via a weak connection 8; The opening 9 closed by a lock 23; The lock 23 connected to the shell 5 and provided with a collar 25; The collar 25 extending axially towards the body of the reservoir 2 and engaging the neck 10 of the reservoir 2, The safety plug device An upper surface 41 and a lower surface 42 provided at the top of the lock 23 transverse to the shell 5, having a diameter substantially coincident with the diameter of the opening 9. A disc member 40; The upper surface 41 of the disk member 40 provided with at least one protrusion 43 extending towards the bottom of the lid 4; Is inserted between the at least one protrusion 43 and the bottom 13 of the lid 4 and changes the state of the visible area through the at least one permeable portion 20, 21 of the lid 4. A vulnerable reservoir 19 suitable for storing a substance which can be stored; The disc member 40 when the shell 5 follows the profile 30, 31, 32, 48 to cause penetration between the at least one protrusion 43 and the vulnerable reservoir 19. And a coupling means (39, 50) adapted to determine the relative operation between the vulnerable reservoir and the vulnerable reservoir (19). 2. The shaft (10) of claim 1, wherein the coupling means (39, 50) protrude from the lower surface (42) of the disc member (40) toward the body of the reservoir (2). Safety closure device, characterized in that it consists of an additional at least one protrusion (39) extending longitudinally with respect to the. 3. The neck (10) is provided with a tubular sleeve (6) provided with said plurality of profiles (30, 31, 32), said sleeve (6) being outside of the neck (10). Safety plug device characterized in that it fits well. Safety according to claim 3, characterized in that the additional at least one protrusion (39) engages one (32) of the plurality of profiles (30, 31, 32) of the tubular sleeve (6). Plug device. 5. A safety closure device as claimed in claim 4, wherein the profile (32) of the plurality of profiles (30, 31, 32) is a cam having a length less than the remaining profile. 6. A safety closure device as claimed in claim 5, characterized in that the profile (32) of the plurality of profiles (30, 31, 32) has a fully raised pattern. 6. A profile according to claim 5, wherein the profile (32) of the plurality of profiles (30, 31, 32) comprises a first portion (33) of the profile having a straight pattern and a second portion of the profile having a rising pattern ( 34) having a safety stopper device. 8. A safety closure device according to claim 7, characterized in that the additional portion (35) of the profile has a pattern of straight lines arranged at the end of the portion (34) where the second portion (34) of the profile rises. 2. The coupling means (39, 50) according to claim 1, characterized in that the plurality of cams (50) and grooved sacks (53) protruding from the lower surface (42) of the disk member (40). Safety plug device made. 10. Safety closure device according to claim 9, characterized in that the plurality of cams (50) are arranged along the circumference and show a flat portion (51) and a raised portion (52). The safety stopper device according to claim 6, wherein the grooved bag (53) is coaxial with the disk member (40). A safety closure device as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the weak storage (19) consists of a plurality of microcapsules. 2. A safety closure device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the fragile reservoir (19) is annular. 2. A material according to claim 1, characterized in that the substance capable of changing the state of the visible region through the at least one permeable portion 20, 21 of the lid 4 is of a kind sensitive to gaseous components present in the atmosphere. Safety plug device. 2. A safety closure device according to claim 1, characterized in that the upper surface (41) of the disc member (40) is provided with means (18) suitable for changing the state of its color. 16. A safety stopper device according to claim 15, characterized in that the means (18) suitable for changing the state of its color consist of felt, cloth or blotter paper, or litmus paper, gel or salt crystals. 17. The material of claim 16 wherein the material capable of changing the state of the visible area through the at least one permeable portion 20, 21 of the lid 4 consists of a liquid responsive to the felt 18. Safety plug device. 2. A safety closure device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the part (20) of the transmissive surface of the lid is an annular part of the shell (5). 2. The safety closure device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the portion (21) of the transmissive surface of the lid (4) is an upper flat portion of the lid.

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