TW201609490A - Bottle having one or more internal projections - Google Patents

Abstract

A bottle (20, 120, 220, 320, 3620, 3920, 4020, 4120, 4220) comprising a neck (28, 128, 228, 328, 828, 928, 1028, 1128, 1228, 1228, 1428, 1528, 1628, 1728, 1828, 1928, 2020, 2128, 2228, 2328, 2428, 2528, 2628, 2728, 2828, 2928, 3028, 3128, 3228, 3328, 3628, 3928, 4028, 4128, 4228) that includes a longitudinal axis extending therethrough, a neck finish (32, 132, 232, 332, 3632, 3932, 4032, 4132, 4232), and a radially-facing interior surface (29, 3629, 3929, 4029, 4129, 4229). The neck also includes one or more internal projections (46, 146, 246, 346, 846, 946, 1046, 1140, 1246, 1341, 1541, 1640, 1742, 1842, 1946, 2046, 2146, 2341, 2446, 2540, 2646, 2740, 2840, 2941, 3041, 3140, 3246, 3646, 3946, 4046, 4146, 4246) projecting in a radially-inwardly direction from said interior surface and axially overlapping at least a portion of said neck finish.

Description

a bottle with more than one inner protrusion

The present invention relates to a container, and more particularly to a bottle.

The bottle typically includes a base, a shoulder, a body extending between the base and the shoulder, and a neck extending from the shoulder and having a neck end. Bottles of this construction can be used to package liquid products, such as, but not limited to, beer, soda, juice, wine, and the like, and potentially other beverages as well as non-beverage products. Depending on the particular contents of the bottle (especially beverages), the scent of the contents can be added to the bottle by, for example, a piece of fruit such as a slice or a piece of citrus fruit (for example, a lemon, an orange or another type of citrus fruit). Get promoted. In more detail, a customer can add a piece of fruit to the bottle via an opening or bottle mouth of the neck terminal.

In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, a general object of the present invention is to provide a bottle that maximizes the amount of juice squeezed from the fruit as it is introduced into the bottle and moved through the neck end of the bottle and the neck.

The present invention discloses some specific aspects that can be implemented independently of each other or in combination with each other.

In accordance with one aspect of the present disclosure, a bottle includes a neck portion including a longitudinal axis extending through the neck portion, a neck end, and a radially facing inner surface. The neck further includes more than one inner projection that projects from the inner surface in a radially inward direction and axially overlaps at least a portion of the neck end.

According to another aspect of the present invention, a bottle is provided, the bottle comprising: a neck portion including a longitudinal axis extending through the neck; a neck end; an axially facing sealing surface; and a radially facing Internal surface. The neck further includes a plurality of inner projections that project from the inner surface in a radially inward direction and axially overlap at least a portion of the neck end. At least one of the plurality of inner projections terminates at a point that is a predetermined distance below the sealing surface of the neck and axially aligned with a portion of the neck end.

According to still another aspect of the present invention, a bottle is provided, the bottle comprising: a neck portion including a longitudinal axis extending through the neck portion; a neck end; and a radially facing inner surface. The neck further includes more than one inner projection that projects from the inner surface in a radially inward direction and axially overlaps at least a portion of the neck end. The neck further includes a plurality of inner grooves extending axially outwardly and along the inner surface of the neck and axially overlapping at least a portion of the neck end. Each of the plurality of inner grooves is disposed adjacent to at least one of the plurality of inner convex portions.

20, 120, 220, 320, 3620, 3920, 4020, 4120, 4220‧ ‧ bottles

28, 128, 228, 328, 828, 928, 1028, 1128, 1228, 1228, 1428, 1528, 1628, 1728, 1828, 1928, 2020, 2128, 2228, 2328, 2428, 2528, 2628, 2728, 2828, 2928, 3028, 3128, 3228, 3328, 3628, 3928, 4028, 4128, 4228‧‧‧ neck

32, 132, 232, 332, 3632, 3932, 4032, 4132, 4232‧‧‧ neck terminal

29, 3629, 3929, 4029, 4129, 4229‧‧‧ internal surfaces

46, 146, 246, 346, 846, 946, 1046, 1140, 1246, 1341, 1541, 1640, 1742, 1842, 1946, 2046, 2146, 2341, 2446, 2540, 2646, 2740, 2840, 2941, 3041 3140, 3246, 3646, 3946, 4046, 4146, 4246‧‧‧ internal convex

38, 338, 3638, 3938, 4038, 4138‧‧‧ sealing surfaces

40, 140, 240, 340, 940, 1040, 1240, 1340, 1440, 1540, 1642, 1740, 1840, 1940, 2040, 2140, 2340, 2440, 2640, 2742, 2940, 3040, 3240, 3340‧ ‧ inner slots

39, 339, 3939, 4239‧‧ ‧ bottle mouth

22, 122‧‧ ‧ bottle body

24‧‧‧ bottom

26, 126, 3626, 3926, 4226‧‧‧ shoulder

30, 130, 230, 330, 3630, 3930, 4030, 4130, 4230‧‧‧ neck interior

31, 331‧‧ ‧ cover flange

33‧‧‧Thread/Thread Segment

34‧‧‧ total height

36‧‧‧Neck height

150‧‧‧pressure-blowing plunger

250‧‧‧Blow-blowing plunger

152, 252‧‧‧ bottom

154, 254‧‧‧ shaped bodies

156, 256‧‧ ‧ cone

End of 158, 258‧‧

160, 260‧‧‧ groove forming department

170, 270‧‧‧ blank mould

172, 272‧‧‧ blank mould body

174, 274‧‧‧ neck ring

176, 276‧‧ ‧ partition

275‧‧‧ funnel

178, 278‧‧‧Transportation agencies

180, 280‧ ‧ blow molding

182, 282‧‧‧Blowing mould body

333‧‧‧ bottle crown

338‧‧‧Lip

339‧‧‧Reduction/step

341‧‧‧Cylinder

The disclosure, as well as other objects, features, advantages and aspects of the present invention will be best understood from the following description 1 is a front elevational view of a bottle including a neck having a plurality of internal projections in accordance with an illustrative embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a partially enlarged perspective view of the bottle of Fig. 1.

Figure 3A is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a portion of the neck of the bottle along line 3A of Figure 2.

Figure 3B is an enlarged cross-sectional view of another portion of the neck of the bottle along line 3B of Figure 1.

3C is a cross-sectional view of a bottle including a neck having a plurality of inner protrusions in accordance with another illustrative embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 3D is a partially enlarged cross-sectional view of a portion of the neck of the bottle along line 3D of Figure 3C.

Figure 3E is a front elevational view of a bottle in accordance with another illustrative embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 4 is a front elevational view of a pressure-blowing plunger in accordance with an illustrative embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 5 is a partial cross-sectional elevation view of a bottle including a neck having a plurality of internal projections in accordance with another illustrative embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 6 is a front elevational view of a pressure-blowing plunger in accordance with an illustrative embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 7 is a partial cross-sectional elevation view of a bottle including a neck having a plurality of internal projections in accordance with yet another illustrative embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 8A is a partial perspective view of a bottle including a neck having a plurality of internal projections in accordance with still another illustrative embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 8B is a cross-sectional view of the bottle of Figure 8A.

Figure 9A is a partial perspective view of a bottle including a neck having a plurality of internal projections in accordance with still another illustrative embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 9B is a cross-sectional view of the bottle of Figure 9A.

Figure 10A is a partial perspective view of a bottle including a neck having a plurality of internal projections in accordance with still another illustrative embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 10B is a cross-sectional view of the bottle of Figure 10A.

11 through 33 are cross-sectional views of a bottle including a neck having a plurality of inner protrusions in accordance with other illustrative embodiments of the present invention.

34A through 34E are schematic views of a press-blowing procedure and a tool in accordance with an illustrative embodiment of the present invention.

35A through 35E are schematic views of a blow-blowing procedure and a tool in accordance with an illustrative embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 36 is a front elevational view of a wide mouth bottle including a neck having a plurality of internal projections, in accordance with an illustrative embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 37 is a top plan view of the bottle illustrated in Figure 36.

Figure 38 is a perspective view of another example of a wide mouth bottle including a neck having a plurality of inner projections in accordance with an illustrative embodiment of the present invention.

39 through 41 are cross-sectional views of alternative embodiments of the bottle illustrated in Fig. 38.

Figure 42 is a front elevational view of still another example of a wide mouth bottle including a plurality of inner projections and a pocket neck, in accordance with an illustrative embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 43 is a partially enlarged elevational view of the bottle of Figure 42.

Figure 44 is a partially enlarged perspective view of Figure 42.

1 shows a bottle 20 in accordance with an illustrative embodiment of the present invention having a bottle body 22, a closed bottom portion 24 of a lower portion of the body 22, a shoulder portion 26 extending from the upper portion of the body 22, and a A longitudinal axis A of the bottle 20 extends from the shoulder 26 to a bottle lip or a bottle neck 28 that faces axially toward the sealing surface 38 (see Figures 2 and 3). The neck 28 includes a neck terminal 32 having more than one component thereon for attaching a desired closure (not shown). For example, the neck 28 can include a cover flange 31 and one or an upper threaded or threaded section 33 to engage a corresponding thread on a closure in the form of a thread. As used herein, the term thread segment includes all, a portion, a plurality, and/or interrupted threads and/or thread segments. The neck terminal 32 can alternatively include a crown for engaging a crimp-type closure, or any other suitable closure. The neck terminal 32 further includes a mouth 39 adjacent the axially facing sealing surface 38 (best shown in Fig. 2).

The bottle 20 can be a flask having a total height 34 and the neck 28 (including the neck terminal 32) has a neck height 36. For the purposes of the present invention, the term "long flask" is defined as a bottle wherein the neck height 36 of the bottle is at least 25% of the total bottle height 34. In a multi-named embodiment of the invention, the neck height 36 is in the range of 33% to 40% of the bottle height 34. The heights 34, 36 can be measured to the axially terminating neck 28 and the sealing surface 38 of the neck terminal 32. Also, the bottle 20 may be a narrow-necked bottle having a thread of not more than 38 mm straight Diameter (so-called "T" size) or crown diameter (so-called "A" size). The neck 28 and the neck terminal 32 can have an outer surface that is circular in cross section. In an embodiment, and as described in greater detail below, the bottle 20 can also be a wide-mouthed bottle wherein the inner diameter of the neck end 32 adjacent the mouth 39 is greater than, for example, 26 mm. In this embodiment, the inner diameter of the neck end 32 can be tapered as the neck terminal 32 extends from the mouth 39 away from the sealing surface 38 such that at least a portion of the neck 28 and/or the neck Terminal 32 has a funnel or conical shape.

The bottle 20 is an integrally formed structure, preferably a glass, metal or plastic structure (the term "integrally formed structure" does not exclude an integrally molded layered glass structure, or a bottle, such as that disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 4,740,401. An integrally formed glass or metal bottle to which other structures are applied after the forming operation). The flask can be manufactured by pressure-blowing and/or blow-blowing manufacturing operations, or by any other suitable technique.

In accordance with the present invention, and as disclosed in U.S. Patent Application Serial No. 13/709,288, filed Dec. 10, 2012, the assignee of For reference herein, the bottle neck 28 can include more than one non-circular, peripherally spaced, radially inwardly facing or interior surface 29 (shown in Figure 3A). For example, at least one inner axial member is formed in the neck portion 28 of the bottle for influencing the flow of liquid through the neck portion 28 of the bottle, and particularly within the interior portion 30 of the neck during dispensing. In an embodiment, at least a portion of the neck 28 adjacent the neck terminal 32, radially inward of the neck terminal 32, and/or axially corresponding to the neck end 32 includes a non-circular interior surface 29. Formed in the neck 28 of the bottle, in addition to affecting the flow through the neck 28 of the bottle The same and/or a further different axial member may also be provided or used to hinge or grind the piece of fruit when a piece of fruit is placed in the bottle 20 and moved through the neck terminal 32 and the neck 28, such as a A thin slice or a piece of citrus fruit (for example, a lemon, an orange or another form of citrus fruit) whereby the amount of juice squeezed from the piece of fruit is maximized. In any case, and as will be described in more detail below, the axial member can be formed by a press-blow or blow-blow plunger counterpart and does not need to be used in an empty or blow mold or in a neck ring. Corresponding parts. Thus, conventional empty molds, blow molds, and/or neck rings can be used in conjunction with the disclosed plungers.

In the embodiment of Figures 1 to 3B, the neck portion 28 of the bottle has a recess. For example, the inner shaft member takes the form of a plurality of inner grooves 40 extending axially along the axis A forming the central axis of the bottle 20. The slot 40 is formed into the interior surface 29 of the bottle 20 to extend radially outwardly as a protrusion formed on the interior surface 29 of the bottle 20 that projects radially inwardly relative to the radially inward direction. The slots 40 can be substantially identical and spaced apart from each other at an average angle or perimeter. The trough 40 promotes the discharge of gas into and/or out of the bottle 20 when a liquid product, such as beer, soda or other beverage, is dispensed from the bottle 20 away from the neck interior 30. The improved discharge causes the rate at which liquid flows out of the bottle 20, for example, to 10%.

In an embodiment, the axial member may additionally or alternatively include or include more than one protrusion 46 extending axially along the axis A of the bottle 20. The projections 46 can be referred to by a number of different names and/or take any number of forms, such as pleats, projections, fillets, lobes, ribs, flutes, and the like. The projections 46 can be formed in or on the interior surface 29 of the bottle 20 and the neck 28 thereof, in particular so as to project radially inward into the neck Part 30. Each projection 46 has a radially innermost end that can be rounded or rounded or, alternatively, can be pointed or have a sharp edge (ie, a projection) The lateral, radially projecting side of 46 reaches or terminates at a point to form a pointed end of the projection 46. Moreover, in an embodiment, each of the protrusions 46 may have a fixed width and depth throughout its length; and in other embodiments, the width and/or depth of the one or more protrusions 46 may be convex. One end of the portion 46 changes to the other end (eg, the width and/or depth may gradually increase or decrease).

In one example, wherein the axial member includes more than one slot 40 and more than one projection 46, the slot 40 and the projection 46 can be configured such that each slot 40 is adjacent to at least one projection 46, and vice versa. Of course. Where there are a plurality of slots 40, each pair of adjacent slots 40 can have an intermediate projection 46 disposed between the slots 40. As with the grooves 40 described above, the projections 46 may be of substantially the same size and/or shape and spaced apart from each other by an average angle. Alternatively, the protrusions 46 may be different in size or shape, and/or may be non-average spacing. In any illustration, a piece of fruit is placed in the bottle 20 and moved through the neck terminal 32 and the neck 28, and the projections 46 are used to ream or grind the fruit, thereby maximizing the amount of juice squeezed from the fruit and guiding the juice Pass the inside of the neck 30.

In one embodiment, the grooves 40/or projections 46 are disposed such that the surface area of the opening of the neck interior 30 is substantially equal to a conventional bottle, except for the groove 40 and/or the projection 46. The rest of the place is the same as the bottle 20. Conventional flasks typically have a cylindrical or conical neck and the interior of the neck, and in any case, the cross section is circular. The neck of the bottle is a major inner diameter of the inside of the neck. The so-called "I" size and the so-called "E" and "T" sizes of the neck terminal and the neck are respectively specified. As used herein, the term round neck internal means that the cross section perpendicular to the bottle axis A is circular and is uninterrupted throughout the circumference.

As shown in Figures 3A and 3B, the bottle 20 has a non-circular neck having a major inner diameter I' which is larger than a circular neck interior of a conventional bottle. A main inner diameter I, the conventional bottle is identical to the bottle 20 except for the groove 40 and the projection 46. However, the round neck terminal 32 and the thread 33 have the same "E" and "T" dimensions as conventional bottles. As used herein, the term essentially means that it is generally used within the manufacturing tolerances of the industry. Thus, the neck 28 and the wall of the neck terminal 32 can be both thinner and thicker than conventional bottles.

Referring now to Figures 3C and 3D, a bottle 320 includes a neck 328 having a neck end 332 that includes a cover flange 331, a crown 333, and an axial end face or lip 338. The bottle 320 also includes a neck interior 330 that is formed with a plurality of slots 340. In an embodiment, the slot 340 extends all the way or substantially up to the lip or surface 338. However, in another embodiment, the slot 340 extends axially toward the lip 338 but may not stop until the lip. For example, an axial gap may be provided between the lip 338 and the axial end of the slot 340. Also, a step or step 339 can be disposed axially and radially between the lip 338 and the axial end of the slot 340. Similarly, a cylindrical portion 341 is axially disposed between the axial end of the groove 340 and the step 339. In any event, in one embodiment, more than one slot 340 can extend axially along the interior surface of the neck 328 and axially overlap at least one The portion of the neck terminal 332 is such that at least a portion of the one or more slots 340 are axially aligned with at least a portion of the neck terminal 332.

In an embodiment, the neck 328 may further or alternatively include more than one protrusion 346 that projects radially inwardly from the interior surface of the neck into the neck interior 330. As with slot 340, protrusion 346 can extend all the way to lip or surface 338, or alternatively, can extend axially toward lip or surface 338 but does not stop extending until lip 338. Furthermore, more than one protrusion 346 can extend axially along the inner surface of the neck 328 and axially overlap at least a portion of the neck terminal 332 such that a portion of the one or more protrusions 346 can axially align at least a portion of the neck Terminal 332. In this embodiment, more than one protrusion 346 can terminate at a point that is a predetermined distance below the lip or sealing surface 338 and can axially align at least a portion of the neck terminal 332. For example, the protrusion 346 can terminate at a point that is between the sealing surface 338 and the cover flange 331 and, in an illustrative embodiment, terminates at a point that is located at the cover flange 331 and the crown 333 (as shown in Figure 3E). More particularly, in an illustrative embodiment, the projection 346 can terminate at a point that is 5 to 15 millimeters (e.g., 0.25 to 0.50 inch) below the lip or sealing surface 338. Although the specific range of axial distances set forth above is expressly stated, it will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that the scope of the present invention includes all ranges and sub-ranges of all ranges, and that the distance and range are not expressly defined herein. It is within the spirit and scope of the present invention.

In any event, in an embodiment where the projections 346 are stopped without reaching the lip or surface 338, an axial gap can be created or It is disposed between the sealing surface 338 and the axial end of the convex portion 346. As with the embodiment described above, a reduced step or step 339 can be disposed axially and radially between the lip or surface 338 and the axial end of the projection 346. Similarly, a cylindrical portion 341 can be axially disposed between the axial end of the convex portion 346 and the step 339. In any example, the axial gap formed between the lip or surface 338 and the axial end of the projection 346 provides for the introduction of a piece of fruit into the bottle 320 and a region within the neck 328 of the bottle. The fruit juice from the placed fruit in the area can accumulate so that it can drain into the neck interior 330 instead of flowing over the lip or surface 338 as may occur in conventional bottles, and thus flow To the outside of the bottle 320.

In an illustrative embodiment, and referring to FIG. 4, a pressure-blow plunger 150 includes a bottom 152 and a shaped body 154 extending from the bottom and including a smooth conical portion 156 terminating at an arcuate end 158, And a groove forming portion 160 between the end 158 and the bottom 152. In a pressure-blowing process, the shaped body 154 forms a neck, a shoulder, and a body interior surface of a parison used to form a bottle. In particular, the groove forming portion 160 is used to form grooves and/or define protrusions in the parison which, after being blown into the shape of the bottle, eventually become grooves and projections in the bottle. In this example, the groove forming portion 160 has a cross section of a shape or a cross shape. This form of geometry can be used to create a container neck interior having the same shape as shown in Figure 15.

Also, in this embodiment, and also referring to FIG. 5, since the pressure-blowing plunger 150 (Fig. 4) extends deep into the parison, the groove 140 and/or the projection 146 can be formed not only in the container neck Inside the department 130, and wear The entire length of the bottle neck 128 and shoulder 126 is passed through and partially into the bottle body 122. In other embodiments, the length of the groove forming portion 160 (Fig. 4) can be selected to correspond to a desired length of the length of the groove in the groove and/or bottle 120. For example, the slot 140 and/or the projection 146 can extend partially into the shoulder 126, only partially into the neck 128 below the container neck terminal 132, or partially into the neck terminal 132. Accordingly, the length of the plunger slot is sufficient to form a groove in at least a portion of a neck interior 130 that corresponds axially and radially corresponding to the neck terminal 132 and at least a portion of other portions of the neck interior 130 below the neck terminal 132. And / or convex.

In another illustrative embodiment, and referring to FIG. 6, a blow-blow plunger 250 includes a bottom portion 252 and a shaped body extending from the bottom portion 252 and including a smooth conical portion 256 terminating at an arcuate end 258. 254, and a groove forming portion 260 between the end 258 and the bottom 252. In a blow-blowing procedure, the shaped body 254 typically forms only a short neck inner portion of a parison used to form a bottle. Thus, the groove forming portion 260 is used to form the grooves and/or to define the projections in the parison which eventually become grooves and projections in the bottle after the parison is blown into the shape of the bottle. In this illustration, the groove forming portion 260 has a grooved cross-sectional shape. As used herein, the term cross section means a section perpendicular to a longitudinal axis. This form of geometry can be used to create a container neck interior having the same shape as shown in Figures 10A and 10B.

Also, in this embodiment, and referring to Fig. 7, since the blow-blowing plunger extends shallowly into the parison, the groove 240 and/or the projection 246 are formed in the container neck of the bottle neck 228. In the corresponding part of the interior 230. In some embodiments, the groove forming portion 260 of the plunger body 254 The height and/or length may be such that the slot 240 extends partially into the container neck 228 and at least into a portion of the neck interior 230 that is axially and radially corresponding to a neck terminal 232.

In any of the embodiments, the presently disclosed tools and methods can produce an inner axial member that is higher or longer than the embossing and embossing in a blank mold as disclosed in, for example, U.S. Patent Publication No. 2010/0264107. .

Figures 8A through 33 show some other illustrative embodiments of a flask having, in some examples, a projection that projects radially inwardly into the interior of the neck. The embodiments are similar in many respects to the embodiments of Figures 1 through 7, and the same element symbols are generally designated by the same or corresponding elements throughout the several figures of the drawings. Accordingly, the description of all embodiments is incorporated into each other. In addition, the description of common objects may not be repeated here.

Figures 8A and 8B show a bottle neck 828 that is slotted to include a wavy circumferential profile having twenty one groove or groove 840 and an equal number of protrusions 846.

Figures 9A and 9B show a bottle neck 928 that is slotted to include a wavy circumferential profile having fourteen grooves or grooves 940 and an equal number of protrusions 946.

Figures 10A and 10B show a bottle neck 1028 that is slotted to include a wavy circumferential profile having ten grooves or grooves 1040 and an equal number of protrusions 1046.

Figure 11 shows a bottle neck 1128 that is split to include a clamshell profile. For example, the clamshell profile can have a first circle A portion 1142, a second, smaller circular portion 1144, and a tangent lobe 1140 that joins the circular portions 1142, 1144. The tangential lobe 1140 can be a straight line or a round lake, and in one embodiment can include protrusions such as described elsewhere herein.

Figure 12 shows a bottle neck 1228 that is slotted to include a keyway or blunt profile. For example, the interior of the blunt-toothed neck includes seven grooves or grooves 1240, and an equal number of protrusions 1246, but may include any suitable number of grooves/grooves and/or protrusions.

Figure 13 shows a bottle neck 1328 that is slotted to include an elliptical profile. For example, the interior of the elliptical neck may include opposing long sides 1341 and opposing short sides 1340 joining opposing long sides 1341. While the cross-section of the interior surface of the neck 1328 can be elliptical, the cross-section of the outer surface of the neck 1328 can be circular.

Figure 14 shows a bottle neck 1428 that is slotted to include a hexagonal profile that includes a vertex 1440.

Figure 15 shows a bottle neck 1528 that is slotted to include a common cross-shaped profile, and in particular a rounded cross-shaped profile. For example, the interior of the cruciform neck may include two pairs of opposing circular portions 1540 and an outwardly curved piece 1541 between the circular portions 1540. In an embodiment, the curved piece 1541 can comprise a raised portion such as described elsewhere herein.

Figure 16 shows a bottle neck 1628 that is split to include a common badge-shaped profile. For example, badge shape The interior of the neck may include opposing curved portions 1642 and curved sheets 1640 between the circular portions 1642. In an embodiment, the curved piece 1640 can comprise a raised portion such as described elsewhere herein.

Figure 17 shows a bottle neck 1728 that is slotted to include a square profile, and in particular an arcuate square profile. For example, the interior of the square neck may include two pairs of opposing inwardly curved portions 1742 and vertices 1740 therebetween.

Figure 18 shows a bottle neck 1828 that is slotted to include a common five-square profile, and in particular an arcuate five-square profile. For example, the interior of the five-square neck may include five inwardly curved sides 1842 and an apex 1840 therebetween.

Figure 19 shows a bottle neck 1928 that is slotted to include a keyway profile. For example, the interior of the keyway neck may include a circular portion 1942 and a rounded keyway portion 1940 that overlaps the circular portion 1942. In an embodiment, the connection point or transition point between the circular portion 1942 and the keyway portion 1940 can include or form more than one protrusion 1946.

Figure 20 shows a bottle neck 2028 that is slotted to include a zigzag profile. For example, the serrated neck portion may include twenty-five grooves or grooves 2040, and an equal number of protrusions 2046.

Figure 21 shows a bottle neck 2128 that is slotted to include a sun-shaped profile. For example, the bottle neck 2128 can include ten grooves or grooves 2140, and an equal number of protrusions 2146. In an example, the grooves include sharp vertices against the smooth vertices shown in Figures 8A-10B.

Figure 22 shows a lobed bottle neck 2228. For example, the lobed bottle neck has two pairs of diametrically opposed radially inwardly projecting lobes 2240. In an embodiment, the lobes 2240 can include protrusions such as described elsewhere herein.

Figure 23 shows a bottle neck 2328 that is slotted to include an inner curved side 2341 that intersects to form diametrically opposed sharp-edged grooves and grooves 2340.

Figure 24 shows a bottle neck 2428 that is slotted to include a keyway profile similar to that shown in Figure 19. For example, the interior of the keyway neck may include a circular portion 2442 and a circular keyway portion 2440 that overlaps the circular portion 2442. In an embodiment, the intersection or transition point between the circular portion 2442 and the keyway portion 2440 can include or form more than one protrusion 2446.

Figure 25 shows a bottle neck 2528 that is split to include a general badge-like profile similar to that of Figure 16, but with somewhat less pronounced radially inwardly protruding lobes 2540. In an embodiment, the lobes 2540 can comprise protrusions such as described elsewhere herein.

Figure 26 shows a bottle neck 2628 similar to that shown in Figure 14 and/or Figure 21, but with only six grooves or grooves 2640, wherein the grooves have sharp apexes and are adjacent The trench has more than one protrusion 2646 disposed therebetween.

Figure 27 shows a bottled neck 2728 with a lobed shape. For example, the contour of the lobe includes a circular portion 2742 and a lobe 2740 that projects radially inwardly and has an outwardly curved surface. In an embodiment, the lobes 2740 can include a protrusion such as described elsewhere herein.

Figure 28 shows a lobed bottle neck 2828 which is similar to the neck of the bottle of Figure 27. However, in this embodiment, the contour of the lobes includes a more pronounced lobes 2840. In an embodiment, the lobes 2840 can include a protrusion such as described elsewhere herein.

Figure 29 shows a bottle neck 2928 that is slotted to include a common rectangular shape, and in particular a rounded rectangular outline. For example, the interior of the rectangular neck includes diametrically opposed short sides 2942 and diametrically opposed long sides 2941 joining the short sides 2942 by inwardly curved fillets 2940.

Figure 30 shows a bottle neck 3028 that is slotted to include a common arched profile, and in particular a dome shaped profile. For example, the interior of the arched neck includes opposing inwardly curved portions 3041 and a line portion 3042 that join opposing inwardly curved portions 3041 and apex 3040 therebetween.

Figure 31 shows a lobed bottle neck 3128 having a pair of diametrically opposed radially inwardly extending lobes 3140 and one side of a pair of opposing lobes 3140 Adjacent radially inwardly extending lobes 3139. In an embodiment, the lobe 3140 and/or lobe 3139 may comprise protrusions such as described elsewhere herein.

Figure 32 shows a bottle neck 3228 that is slotted to include a common lantern-shaped profile. For example, the lantern-shaped profile may include diametrically opposed inwardly curved portions 3241 and between inwardly curved portions 3241 and inwardly curved fillets 3240 and connected thereto Their diameters are opposite to the crown portion 3242. In an embodiment, the joint or transition point between the inwardly curved portion 3241 and the crown portion 3242 may include or form more than one protrusion 3246.

Figure 33 shows a bottle neck 3328 that is slotted to include a common triangular profile, and in particular a rounded triangular profile. For example, the interior of the triangular neck includes three vertices 3340 that can be rounded or rounded.

Figures 34A to 34E show an example of a pressure-blowing container manufacturing program and a tool including a blank side (34A to 34C), a blowing side (34D to 34E), and a transfer table therebetween (Fig. 34D) ). On the blank side, in Figure 34A, a gob of molten glass G is shown dripping into an open parison mold or blank mold 170, which includes a blank mold body 172, a neck ring 174, and Pressure-blowing plunger 150. Next, in the 34B, a partition 176 is shown in a position to close the blank mold 170, wherein the molten glass M is shown to settle in the bottom of the blank mold 170 around the plunger 150. Subsequently, in Fig. 34C, the plunger 150 is shown in a fully extended position in which a parison P is formed around the plunger 150 in the blank mold body 172. At the transfer station, in Fig. 34D, a transport mechanism 178 reverses the billet P and the neck ring 174 carrying the parison P and transports them to the blow side. On the blow side, the parison P is shown within a blow mold 180, which includes a blow mold body 182 in which blow air is delivered into an interior of the parison P via the neck ring 174. Thereafter, in Figure 34E, the bottle 120 is shown fully blown and stretched within the blow mold 180 and the neck ring has been removed so that the blow mold 180 can be opened and the bottle 120 removed.

35A to 35E are diagrams showing an example of a blown container manufacturing process, which includes a blank side (Fig. 35A to 35C), a blow side (Fig. 35D to 35E), and a transfer table therebetween (Fig. 35D). ). On the blank side, in Fig. 35A, a gob of molten glass G is shown dripped into an open parison mold or blank mold 270, which includes a blank mold body 272, a neck ring 274, and a blow. - Blowing the plunger 250. Next, in Fig. 35B, a partition 276 is shown in contact with a funnel 275 and a position to communicate with the settling gas against the molten glass M, wherein the molten glass M is deposited at the bottom of the mold 270 within the neck ring 274 and resists the column. Plug 250. Subsequently, in Fig. 35C, the plunger 250 is shown in a retracted position to allow the opposing blow into the molten gas and form a parison P having an internal cavity which is opposed to the blow and contact with the blank The inner surfaces of the mold body 272 and the spacer 276 are formed. At the transfer station, in Fig. 35D, a transport mechanism 278 reverses the transition p and the neck ring 274 carrying the parison P and transports them to the blow side. On the blow side, the parison P is shown within a blow mold 280 which includes a blow mold body 282 in which blow air is delivered into an interior of the parison P via the neck ring 274. Thereafter, in Figure 35E, the bottle 220 is shown fully blown and stretched within the blow mold 180 and the neck ring has been removed so that the blow mold 280 can be opened and the bottle 220 removed.

As briefly described above, in one embodiment, the bottle can comprise a wide mouth bottle wherein the inner diameter of the neck, and particularly the inner diameter of the neck end thereof, is greatest near the mouth of the bottle and then extends when the neck end It gradually narrows as it moves away from the sealing surface in an axial direction. Thus, at least a portion of the neck and/or neck end has a funnel or cone shape (ie, neck 28 The inner surface 29 tapers radially inward from the mouth 39 to a point below the axial direction of the mouth of the bottle.

For example, Figures 36 and 37 show an embodiment of a wide mouth bottle 3620 having a neck portion 3628 and a neck terminal 3632, at least a portion of which has a conical or funnel shape. In one embodiment, the inner diameter of the neck 3628 proximate the mouth 3639 can be, for example, on the order of 38-53 mm, and can be extended when the neck 3628 extends from the mouth 3639 to a point below the axial direction of the mouth 3639. The tape is tapered to an inner diameter of, for example, a level of 26 mm. In addition to the neck portion 3628 having a funnel-shaped portion, in one embodiment, once the inner diameter is narrowed down to a predetermined minimum inner diameter (eg, 26 mm), the neck portion 3628 is further away from the mouth of the bottle 3639 and toward the bottle. The inner diameter of the shoulder 3626 of the 3620 can then be gradually increased as it extends. Thus, at least a portion of the neck portion 3628 can have an opposite or upside down funnel or conical shape (i.e., the interior surface of the neck portion 3628 tapers radially outwardly).

It should be understood that the dimensions described above, as well as the internal neck geometry, are provided for illustrative purposes only, and the invention is not intended to be limited to any particular size or geometry. In any event, at least a portion of the neck portion 3628 has the advantage of having a funnel or conical shape. The larger diameter neck portion allows a piece of fruit to be relatively easily placed into the bottle, while the fruit is smaller when advancing or moving through the neck interior 3630. The diameter portion helps to squeeze the fruit.

As shown in Fig. 36, in one embodiment, the outer diameter of the neck 3628 can be relatively fixed between the neck terminal 3632 (or the mouth of the bottle 3639) and the shoulder 3626 of the bottle 3620, or as the neck 3628 from the neck End 3632 (or mouth 3639) may gradually increase as it extends toward shoulder 3626 regardless of the inner diameter of neck 3628 and/or neck terminal 3632. However, in other embodiments, the outer diameter can have a different geometry, for example, it can track or mirror the inner neck size.

More specifically, Figure 38 depicts a bottle 3920 in which both the inner and outer diameters of the neck 3928 are greatest near the mouth 3939 and when the neck 3928 or neck terminal 3932 is in an axial direction away from The sealing surface 3938 of the bottle 3920 then tapers toward the shoulder 3926 and then tapers. Thus, at least a portion of the neck 3928 or neck terminal 3932 has a funnel or conical shape (ie, both the inner and outer surfaces of the neck 3928 taper radially inward from the mouth 3939 to the axial direction of the mouthpiece 3939. Next point). In one embodiment, as in the case of the bottle 3620 described above, once the inner diameter is narrowed below the axial direction of the mouth 3939 to a predetermined minimum inner diameter (eg, 26 mm), when the neck 3928 is further away Both the inner and outer diameters of the neck 3928 may gradually increase as the mouth 3939 extends toward the shoulder 3926 of the bottle 3920. Thus, at least a portion of the neck portion 3928 can have an opposite or upside down funnel or conical shape (i.e., both the inner and outer surfaces of the neck are widened radially outward).

In any of the above embodiments, the bottle may include more than one axially extending projection formed in or on an inner surface of the bottle, and particularly the neck thereof, to project radially inwardly into the interior of the neck.

For example, and with reference to Figures 36-39, the bottles 3620, 3920 can include more than one axial extension formed in or on the respective bottles 3620, 3920, and particularly an interior surface 3629, 3929 of the necks 3628, 3928 thereof. Protrusions 3646, 3946 so as to project radially inward into the neck Parts 3630, 3930. The projections 3646, 3946 may take the same form and be configured in the same manner as described above, and thus, the description of the above-disclosed projections will not be repeated but is hereby incorporated by reference. However, in an embodiment, the projections 3646, 3946 can extend all the way to the lips or sealing surfaces 3638, 3938 of the respective bottles 3620, 3920, or alternatively can extend axially toward the sealing surfaces 3638, 3938, but also The sealing surfaces 3638, 3938 are stopped. In another example, at least a portion of the one or more protrusions 3646, 3946 can extend axially along at least a portion of the interior surfaces 3629, 3929 of the neck portions 3628, 3928 of the conical portions corresponding to the neck ends 3632, 3932, At least a portion of one or more of the protrusions 3646, 3946 are axially overlapped and axially aligned with at least a portion of the neck terminals 3632, 3932. This configuration of the projections 3646, 3946 allows a piece of fruit to be pressed against the projections 3646, 3946 and rotated along or around the projections 3646, 3946 to squeeze or grind the fruit before and/or at the time the fruit is being placed in the bottle. Thereby, the amount of juice extruded from the fruit is maximized and it is directed through the neck interiors 3630, 3930.

It should be understood that the bottles of bottles 3620, 3920, such as those shown in Figures 36 and 37 and Figures 38 and 39, can be used as described above for Figures 34A-34E and/or Figures 35A-35E, respectively. The same or similar procedures of the program are made, and therefore, the above description will not be repeated but will be applied here in equal portions.

Although the above description is primarily directed to an illustrative embodiment in which the bottle comprises axially extending projections formed in or on the interior surface of the bottle and particularly the neck thereof, in other embodiments, the projections may take some other form.

For example, the protrusions may include more than one (eg, an array) of bumps or embossments formed in or on an interior surface of the bottle, and particularly the neck thereof, in addition to or without the axially extending protrusions described above, In order to protrude radially inward into the interior of the neck. More specifically, and as illustrated in FIG. 40, the protrusions 4046 can comprise an array of bumps formed in or on the interior surface 4029 of the bottle neck 4028. As with the axially extending projections described above, in one embodiment, the array of projections extends axially along the axis of the bottle 4020 and can extend all the way to the lip or sealing surface 4038 of the bottle 4020, or Alternatively, it may extend axially toward the sealing surface 4038 but will not stop until the sealing surface 4038 (i.e., the array may terminate at a predetermined axial distance below a sealing surface 4038). At least a portion of the array extends axially along at least a portion of the interior surface 4029 of the neck 4028 corresponding to the neck end 4032 such that at least a portion of the array, and thus more than one of its protrusions (ie, protrusions 4046), is axially oriented At least a portion of the neck terminal 4032 is overlapped and axially aligned.

In an embodiment, wherein, like FIG. 40, at least a portion of the neck terminal 4032 has a conical or funnel shape, at least a portion of the array (ie, more than one bump or protrusion 4046 of the array) can be set At or above the conical portion of the neck terminal 4032, the at least one protrusion 4046 is axially overlapped and axially aligned with at least a portion of the neck terminal 4032. Moreover, in an embodiment, the array can extend circumferentially along the interior surface 4029 of the neck 4028. In this embodiment, the array of bumps or projections 4046 can be contiguous such that the array extends along the entire perimeter of the neck 4028 without any decisive interruption. Or alternatively, the array may extend only along a portion of the neck 4028, or may include two The upper discontinuities are circumferentially spaced around the circumference of the neck 4028.

With respect to the projections described elsewhere herein, each projection 4046 has a radially innermost end that can be rounded or rounded, or alternatively, can be sharpened or have a sharp edge . Moreover, each of the protrusions 4046 can be substantially identical in shape and/or size and have an average peripheral spacing from one another. Alternatively, the protrusions 4046 may not be identical in size and/or shape and/or may be unevenly spaced. In any event, when a piece of fruit is placed in the bottle 4020 and moved through the neck terminal 4032 and neck 4028, the projections 4046 are used to squeeze or grind the fruit, thereby maximizing the amount of juice squeezed from the fruit and being guided through The interior of the neck is 4030.

In another embodiment, the additional or replaceable protrusion comprises one or two axially extending protrusions and an array of the above-mentioned protrusions or protrusions, the protrusions may comprise more than one formed in the bottle and In particular, a circumferentially extending projection in or on an inner surface of the neck thereof projects radially inwardly into the interior of the neck. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 41, the projections 4146 can include one or more circumferentially extending projections formed in or on the interior surface 4129 of the bottle neck 4128. Each of the one or more circumferentially extending projections, for example, can include a loop extending along and about the entire circumference of the neck 4128. However, in another embodiment, each of the one or more raised portions 4146 can also be extended along a portion of the perimeter such that a complete loop portion is formed. In yet another embodiment, some of the one or more protrusions 4146 can include a circumferentially extending ring, while other protrusions are not. In an embodiment, at least one circumferentially extending projection 4146 is disposed at a portion of the interior surface 4129 of the neck portion 4128 of the corresponding neck terminal 4132 or The at least one circumferentially extending projection 4146 is axially overlapped and axially aligned with at least a portion of the neck terminal 4132. In more detail, at least one of the projections 4146 can be disposed proximate the sealing surface 4138 or, alternatively, can be disposed at a predetermined axial distance below the sealing surface 4138, but still axially aligned with the neck At least a portion of the terminal 4132 is such that the projections 4146 axially overlap at least a portion of the neck terminal 4132.

In an embodiment, as in Fig. 41, at least a portion of the neck terminal 4132 has a conical or funnel shape, at least one circumferentially extending projection 4146 can be disposed at or above the tapered portion of the neck terminal 4132. The at least one protrusion 4146 is axially overlapped and axially aligned with at least a portion of the neck terminal 4132. In an embodiment, wherein the neck 4128 includes a plurality of circumferentially extending projections 4146, the projections may be axially spaced (average or non-uniform) along the axis of the bottle 4120 and/or along the interior surface of the neck 4128 4129 is circumferentially spaced (average or not).

For the projections described elsewhere herein, each projection 4146 has a radially innermost end that can be rounded or rounded, or alternatively can be pointed or have a sharp edge. Moreover, each of the protrusions 4146 can be substantially identical in shape and/or size. Alternatively, the protrusions 4146 can be different in size and/or shape. In any event, when a piece of fruit is placed in the bottle 4120 and moved through the neck terminal 4132 and the neck 4128, the projections 4146 are used to squeeze or grind the fruit, thereby maximizing the amount of juice extruded from the fruit and Guide through the neck interior 4130.

In one example, one of the bottles includes a neck having a radially inwardly extending projection, the projections being presented in the form of an array of bumps or more than one circumferentially extending projection, any number of manufacturing procedures can It is utilized to form the bottle and its inner protrusions. Although not absolutely the only example, an example of such a program is US Patent Publication No. 2009/0084799, the filing date is September 27, 2007, and the US Patent No. 8,333,287, the publication date is December 18, 2012, The internal embossing procedure is described, and the entire contents of each of the patents are incorporated herein by reference.

In any event, and in view of the above, it should be understood that the inner projections of the neck of a bottle may take any number of forms including, but not limited to, those described herein, and the protrusions of the bottles and the like may Formed in any number of ways. Thus, the present invention is not meant to be limited to any particular type or form of protrusion or method of manufacture, but any suitable protrusion and/or manufacturing procedure may be used.

In an embodiment, the bottle may additionally or alternatively comprise a bag or trap formed in the neck and/or neck end thereof, the bag or trap being configured and intended to be secured as elsewhere A piece of fruit of a predetermined size placed in the bottle is placed therein.

More specifically, and referring to Figures 42-44, the bottle 4220, which may, but need not necessarily, include a wide mouth bottle may include a neck portion 4228, a neck terminal 4232, and a shoulder portion 4226. The inner surface 4229 of at least a portion of the neck and/or neck terminal 4232 can be contoured to form a pocket P in an interior 4230. The bag P can include a top having a diameter that is adapted to allow a particular or predetermined size of a piece of fruit access bag P to be placed into the bottle 4220 via the mouth 4396. The bag P may further include a bottom portion axially spaced apart from the top portion (ie, axially disposed below or below the top portion) and having a shape suitable for capturing the piece of fruit within the bag P The diameter (i.e., the diameter of the bottom of the bag P is sized to prevent the fruit from flowing out of the bag and further into the neck interior 4230 below the axial direction of the P, and/or into the neck 4228 and the bag P The inside of the bottle body 4222 below the axial direction). As shown in FIGS. 42-44, in an embodiment, the pouch P may have a bulb shape having a diameter that extends from the top of the pouch P in the axial direction to the axial direction in the pouch P. The diameter increases at a point between the top and bottom, and then the diameter decreases as the pocket P extends from the point to the bottom of the pocket P. However, it should be understood that the invention is not limited to pockets P having any particular shape or geometry, but any suitable shape or geometry may be used.

In an embodiment, the bottle 4220 can further include more than one axially extending projection 4246 formed in or on the interior surface 4229 of the neck 4228 as described elsewhere herein. In this embodiment, the projection 4246 can extend axially into the pocket P or, alternatively, can terminate at a point above the top of the pocket. In any event, the addition of the bag P allows the piece of fruit placed in the bottle 4220 to be secured to the flow path of the product contained within the bottle 4220, thereby further enhancing the odor of, for example, the product. In other words, when a piece of fruit is fixed in the bag P and the product contained in the bottle is poured out of the bottle, the product flows on the piece of fruit, thereby increasing or affecting each cup or each pour from the bottle.

All the goals and objectives that are so completely satisfied with the previous settings are revealed. The disclosure is presented in conjunction with some illustrative embodiments, and additional modifications and variations have been discussed. Other modifications and variations will be readily apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art in view of the foregoing discussion.

20‧‧‧ bottle

26‧‧‧ Shoulder

28‧‧‧ neck

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32‧‧‧Neck terminal

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Claims (16)

A bottle (20, 120, 220, 320, 3620, 3920, 4020, 4120, 4220) includes a neck (28, 128, 228, 328, 828, 928, 1028, 1128, 1228, 1228, 1428, 1528, 1628, 1728, 1828, 1928, 2020, 2128, 2228, 2328, 2428, 2528, 2628, 2728, 2828, 2928, 3028, 3128, 3228, 3328, 3628, 3928, 4028, 4128, 4228) Extending through a longitudinal axis of the neck, the neck having: a neck end (32, 132, 232, 332, 3632, 3932, 4032, 4132, 4232); a radially facing inner surface (29, 3629) , 3929, 4029, 4129, 4229); and more than one inner convex portion (46, 146, 246, 346, 846, 946, 1046, 1140, 1246, 1341, 1541, 1640, 1742, 1842, 1946, 2046, 2146, 2341, 2446, 2540, 2646, 2740, 2840, 2941, 3041, 3140, 3246, 3646, 3946, 4046, 4146, 4246) projecting from the inner surface in a radially inward direction and axially overlapping At least a portion of the neck terminal. The bottle of claim 1, wherein the neck portion includes an axially facing sealing surface (38, 338, 3638, 3938, 4038, 4138) and at least one of the one or more inner projections terminates at a point A predetermined distance below the sealing surface and axially aligned with at least a portion of the neck end. The bottle of claim 2, wherein the predetermined distance comprises 0.25 to 0.50 inches. The bottle of claim 1, wherein one or more of the inner protrusions comprise a plurality of inner protrusions. The bottle of claim 4, wherein the inner projections of the plurality of inner projections are equally spaced apart about the inner circumference of the neck. The bottle of claim 4, wherein the inner projections of the plurality of inner projections are unevenly spaced apart by a distance about an inner circumference of the neck. The bottle of claim 4, wherein at least a portion of the neck having the inner projections has a wavy circumferential profile, a clamshell profile, a cog or spline profile, a keyway profile, and a A zigzag profile, a sun profile, a badge profile, and at least one of a lantern profile. The bottle of claim 1, wherein each of the one or more inner convex portions has a radially innermost end, and even the radially innermost end of at least one of the one or more inner convex portions is semi circle. The bottle of claim 1, wherein each of the one or more inner convex portions has a radially innermost end, and the radially innermost end of at least one of the one or more inner convex portions is pointed . The bottle of claim 1, wherein the neck further comprises more than one inner groove (40, 140, 240, 340, 940, 1040, 1240, 1340, 1440, 1540, 1642, 1740, 1840, 1940, 2040, 2140) , 2340, 2440, 2640, 2742, 2940, 3040, 3240, 3340), the inner groove extends in a radially outward direction and axially along the inner surface and axially overlaps at least a portion of the neck end, one Each of the above inner grooves is disposed adjacent to at least one of the one or more inner convex portions. The bottle of claim 1, wherein the neck terminal comprises an axially facing sealing surface (38, 338, 3638, 3938, 4038, 4138) and a mouth of the bottle adjacent to the sealing surface (39, 339, 3939, 4239) And at least a portion of the neck end has an inner diameter that gradually narrows as the neck end extends from the mouth of the bottle in an axial direction away from the sealing surface such that at least a portion of the neck terminal Having a conical shape; and at least a portion of at least one of the at least one of the inner protrusions is disposed in the conical portion of the neck end. A bottle according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the one or more of the inner projections extends axially along the inner surface of the neck. The bottle of claim 1, wherein the one or more of the inner protrusions (4046) comprise an array of bumps, at least a portion of the array axially overlapping at least a portion of the neck terminal. A bottle according to claim 1, wherein one or more of the inner projections (4146) extend circumferentially along the inner surface of the neck. The bottle of claim 14, wherein the one or more circumferentially extending inner projections comprise more than one circumferentially extending ring. The bottle of claim 1, wherein the contour of at least a portion of the radially facing inner surface forms a pocket (P) in the neck, the bag is configured to maintain a piece of fruit therein, and the fruit contains In the flow path of the product within the bottle.