MX2008004427A - Method for coupling a decorative overcap to a bottle closure. - Google Patents

Abstract

A bottle closure assembly 101, consisting of a decorative overcap 102 coupled with a bottle top closure 103. A decorative overcap 102 is coupled with a bottle closure 103 which may or may not already be secured on the bottle 104. The decorative overcap 102 can be coupled to the bottle closure 103 with adhesive 105, by interference fit or by interlocking fit. Additionally the method for coupling could be achieved by use of materials such as the overcap 102 being made of a heat shrink material or the bottle closure 103 being made of an expanding material. Additionally the method can be done mechanically or manually. The bottle closure assembly can be fixed or removably affixed. Once the decorative overcap 102 is coupled with the bottle closure 103, creating the assembly 101, an ordinary bottle 104 is transformed into a decorative bottle 100.

Description

A METHOD TO COUPLATE A DECORATIVE OVERLAP TO A BOTTLE CLOSURE TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a decorative bottle closing unit, and more particularly to a method for coupling a decorative overcap to a bottle closure. The method for coupling the bottle closure unit is particularly suitable for use in creating distinctive bottles economically, in particular for the use of bottles containing liquids.

PREVIOUS TECHNIQUE Current bottle closures conform relatively to the shape of the bottle opening, and are often referred to simply as caps. Generally speaking, they are made of plastic and are made purely for the purpose of preventing the loss of the contents of the bottle. From the economic point of view, the least expensive way to secure them to the bottle opening is by fixing them so that they conform to the shape of the opening. In order to increase the attractiveness of the product to potential buyers and, consequently, increase the price of the product, often the sellers employ decorative bottle tops. These covers in general terms are larger than the lid that conforms to the shape and have some type of decorative element that motivates the consumer to buy them. The cost of manufacturing decorative bottle caps is greater and involves detailed work in order to ensure that the proper fit exists. In addition, safety regulations require warranty seals (also known as tamper-proof seals). Accordingly, there is a need to find a more economical way of manufacturing these types of decorative covers without increasing the cost to the manufacturer.

DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention focuses on the above and other needs by providing a method for coupling a decorative overcap to a bottle closure. The solution offered in the present invention is to provide a more economical decorative bottle by having a two-piece bottle closure unit. The bottle closing unit consists of a decorative overlay coupled to a bottle closure. The decorative overcap can be manufactured without meeting the specified specifications with respect to the warranty seal regulations, and can later be attached to a bottle closure for comply with these regulations in this way. The overcap can be attached in several ways. By way of example only, some ways of attaching the overcap to the bottle closure may be, with one type of adhesive as shown in Figure 2, or it may be connected by interlocking adjustment as shown in Figure 3. In addition, It can manufacture the overcap from some material that allows it to shrink or mold itself to the overcap when heat is applied. It can be coupled by means of an interference adjustment. In addition, the overcap can be attached to the bottle closure or it can be fixed detachably as shown in Figure 3. The coupling method can be automated or manual.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS For the total understanding of the present invention, reference is made to the accompanying drawings numbered below. Ordinarily used reference numbers identify identical or equivalent parts of the claimed invention through the various figures. Figure 1 (a) describes the overall appearance of the bottle closure unit in accordance with the present invention. Figure 1 (b) describes the separate pieces of the bottle closing unit in accordance with the present invention. Figure 2 (a) describes the use of adhesive for coupling the bottle closure unit when placing the adhesive on the lid in accordance with the present invention. Figure 2 (b) describes the use of adhesive to attach the bottle closure unit by placing the adhesive within the overcap in accordance with the present invention. Figure 3 discloses the use of an interlock adjustment for coupling the bottle closure unit in accordance with the present invention. Figure 4 describes the manner of attaching the overcap to a bottle that has been filled with the desired content in accordance with the present invention. Figure 5 describes the overcap being coupled to the lid before filling the contents of the bottle in accordance with the present invention. Figure 6 describes the bottle closure unit having seals that are affixed to the bottle in accordance with the present invention. Figure 7 describes illustrative decorative overcaps in accordance with the present invention.

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION The following description is about the best mode currently contemplated to carry out the invention. This description should not be taken in a limiting sense, but merely for the purpose of describing a preferred embodiment of the invention. The scope of the present invention should be determined by reference to the claims. Figure 1 (a) illustrates the product manufactured with the method of the present invention. The decorative overcap 102 engages a bottle closure 103 by transforming the ordinary bottle 104 into a decorative bottle 100. Figure 1 (b) illustrates the separate pieces of the bottle closure unit 101, which consist of a decorative overcap 102. coupled with a standard 103 bottle cap. The overcap 102 engages in this manner in order to prevent any kind of spilling or uncoupling of the cap 103, the coupling can encompass multiple variations, including the overcap 102 being connected to the bottle closure 103 or the overcap 102 being adjusted to the bottle closure 103. Figure 2 (a) illustrates the use of adhesive 105 for attaching bottle closure unit 101. Decorative overcap 102 is fabricated without any thread on the inside. The overcap 102 can then be coupled with the Top 103 using adhesive. The lid 103 may or may not already be secured in the bottle 104, as described in Figure 4 and Figure 5. Adhesive 105 is applied to the lid 103 and the overcap 102 is placed over the lid 103. Once it is the adhesive 105 has dried, the overcap is attached 102 and cap 103 creating a bottle closure unit 101 that is fixed. This method can be carried out manually or automated. The type of adhesive for the bottle 104 that includes a food grade consumable content in order to meet food and safety requirements is displayed. Any type of adhesive is contemplated, depending on the type of material used. Exclusively by way of example, with the water bottles a specific adhesive for polymeric material can be used. Figure 2 (b) illustrates the adhesive 105 applied inside the overcap 102 of the bottle and then the overcap 102 is placed over the lid 103 creating a bottle closure unit 101 that is fixed. Figure 3 illustrates when the lid 103 and the overcap 102 have an interlocking fit. Overcap 102 has an internal projection that holds the lid 103 that has threads to receive the projections. This creates a bottle closing unit 101 by means of an interlocking adjustment. This method can be carried out manually or automated way. In addition, the bottle overcap 102 can be fixed permanently or removably to the lid 103. Figure 4 illustrates when the overcap 102 can be coupled to the lid 103 using any of the manners described herein, later the lid 103 is secured in the bottle . Once the bottle 104 has been filled with the desired content, for example with water, the lid 103 can be securely coupled to the bottle 104 that meets the safety requirements. Subsequently, the bottle overcap 102 can be coupled with the lid 103. This allows a producer to purchase the ready-to-use bottles 104, and later custom-made decorative overcap 102 can be fabricated through a specific order, perhaps employing several design elements in the overcap 102 as shown in Figure 7, in order to make it unique to the customer. Figure 5 illustrates when the overcap 102 can be coupled with the lid 103 using any of the manners described in this description before filling the contents of the bottle 104. After the bottle 104 is filled, the bottle closure unit can be placed. bottle 101 in bottle 104. Figure 6 describes the bottle closure unit having seals adhered to the bottle. Unit 52-502 Bottle closure 101 may have various types of seals 106 adhered to bottle 104, and may be used with any of the coupling methods of the present invention. The seal 106 may be a seal that is fixed between the bottle closure unit 101 and the bottle 104, for example an adhesive label that can be broken at the time the bottle closure unit 101 is rotated to open it or a bottle wrapper. plastic. The seal may serve many purposes, for example its utility may lie in creating a guarantee seal for the decorative bottle 100. Figure 7 illustrates illustrative designs of the decorative overcap 102. The present invention further embodies the cover 103 and the overcap 102. by means of an interference fit, also known as pressure adjustment. The cover 103 can be connected to the overcap 102 by pushing the pieces together. This method can be carried out manually or automated. The present invention furthermore realizes the coupling of the lid 103 and the overcap 102 by using a shrinkage material for the overcap 102, for example, a heat-shrinkable material. In this example, overcap 102 shrinks when heat is applied to it, thereby engages cover 103. This method can be carried out from 52-502 manually or automated way. The present invention furthermore materializes the use of an expandable material for the cover 103, for example, it expands to engage the overcap 102. This method can be carried out manually or automated. The present invention has been particularly shown and described with respect to certain preferred embodiments and features thereof. However, for those of ordinary skill in the art it will be readily apparent that various changes and modifications may be made in form and detail without departing from the spirit and scope of the inventions described in the appended claims. The inventions described in an illustrative manner in this disclosure can be practiced without any element that has not been specifically described in this description. 52-502

Claims (1)

1. CLAIMS: 1. A method for creating a bottle closure unit comprising: a bottle cap; and a bottle overcap coupled with the bottle cap. The method according to claim 1, wherein the bottle overcap is permanently attached to the bottle cap. The method according to claim 1, wherein the bottle overcap is removably coupled with the bottle cap. The method according to claim 1, wherein the bottle overcap is coupled to the bottle cap by an interference fit. The method according to claim 1, wherein the bottle overcap is a heat-shrinkable material, and the bottle overcap and the bottle cap are engaged by applying heat to the bottle overcap. The method according to claim 1, wherein a seal is coupled with the bottle closure unit and with a bottle. 7. The method according to claim 1, wherein the bottle overcap is coupled with the cap of 52-502 bottle by means of an interlocking adjustment. A method according to claim 1, wherein the bottle overcap is coupled to the bottle cap by an adhesive material. The method according to claim 8, wherein the adhesive material is of food grade quality. The method according to claim 8, wherein the adhesive is applied by an automated method. The method according to claim 8, wherein the adhesive is applied manually. 52-502