WO2003074383A1 - Crown cap provided with fast opening device - Google Patents

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WO2003074383A1
WO2003074383A1 PCT/FR2003/000732 FR0300732W WO03074383A1 WO 2003074383 A1 WO2003074383 A1 WO 2003074383A1 FR 0300732 W FR0300732 W FR 0300732W WO 03074383 A1 WO03074383 A1 WO 03074383A1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D41/00—Caps, e.g. crown caps or crown seals, i.e. members having parts arranged for engagement with the external periphery of a neck or wall defining a pouring opening or discharge aperture; Protective cap-like covers for closure members, e.g. decorative covers of metal foil or paper
    • B65D41/02—Caps or cap-like covers without lines of weakness, tearing strips, tags, or like opening or removal devices
    • B65D41/10—Caps or cap-like covers adapted to be secured in position by permanent deformation of the wall-engaging parts
    • B65D41/12—Caps or cap-like covers adapted to be secured in position by permanent deformation of the wall-engaging parts made of relatively stiff metallic materials, e.g. crown caps
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D51/00—Closures not otherwise provided for
    • B65D51/24—Closures not otherwise provided for combined or co-operating with auxiliary devices for non-closing purposes
    • B65D51/243—Closures not otherwise provided for combined or co-operating with auxiliary devices for non-closing purposes combined with an opening device

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  • This opening system thanks to a bottle opener, as efficient and simple as it is, has the major drawback of making it impossible to open the bottle in the absence of the precious tool.
  • the present invention is placed in this context and aims to provide a metal crown capsule and an associated bottle opener which allow anyone to be able to open a bottle closed by this device without using a bottle opener.
  • the operation proves to be reliable, without difficulty and without danger. It should be noted that this device in no way prevents the use, if necessary, of a traditional bottle opener.
  • the device according to the invention therefore consists of a conventional metal crown capsule on top of which is fitted and fixed a small lever, of predetermined shape and dimensions.
  • This lever has, along its longitudinal axis, a slot over a part of its length and closed at its two ends, it is attached to a prominent axis.
  • This axis located on the outer upper part of the capsule, and of a diameter equivalent to the width of the slot, is integral with the capsule and eccentric relative to the center of said capsule.
  • the small lever positioned on the capsule and movable on the axis of the latter, is pushed or, pulled, towards the outside of the capsule, following a translation relative to this same axis, this displacement taking place in a plane perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the bottle.
  • the connecting axis of the capsule and the lever can be obtained by stamping the capsule at the time of its manufacture or attached and fixed thereon by a welding or bonding process.
  • This same axis can take the form of a cylinder or, for better guidance of the slot of the lever in translation, of a straight parallelepiped with rounded edges (oblong shape).
  • the lever which can take many forms to ensure a sufficient and pleasant contact surface with the user's fingers, must have dimensions that are compatible with the crimping bell of the capping machines.
  • the small lever will preferably be made of metallic or plastic materials but of sufficient strength not to deform during the effort of tearing off the capsule. It can, for example, be obtained by stamping and folding a metal strip or, by molding or cutting, if it is a plastic material.
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  • the names and brands usually printed on the capsule may also be printed on the lever. - It is advantageous to provide that the lever will be put in place at the time of manufacture of the capsule.
  • the lever could have a bore for its positioning on this axis in place of the slot mentioned above. It would then be a rotation of the lever around this axis that it would be necessary to bring the said lever into an eccentric position. The rest of the procedure is the same as described above.
  • FIG. l shows a half-section view of the capsule equipped with a movable lever in translation relative to the axis of the capsule.
  • FIG. 2 shows the top view of the capsule shown in Figure 1.
  • the lever also being shown in broken lines, in this view, in the eccentric position after translation.
  • FIG. 3 shows a half-sectional view of the capsule, only, with an oblong axis.
  • FIG. 4 shows a top view of the capsule presented in Figure 3.
  • FIG. 5 shows a top view and a front view in half section of the movable lever in translation according to Figures 1 and 2.
  • FIG. 6 shows a half-section view of the capsule equipped with a lever movable in rotation around the axis of the capsule.
  • FIG. 7 shows the top view of the capsule shown in Figure 6. the lever also being shown in broken lines, in this view, in the eccentric position after rotation
  • FIG. 8 shows a view in half section of the capsule, only, with a cylindrical axis.
  • FIG. 9 represents a top view of the capsule presented in FIG. 8.
  • a lever designated by the references (3) is intended to equip the upper outer part with a metal crown capsule shown in Figures 3 and 4 and, referenced (1) in all the figures , this capsule being equipped with an eccentric axis noted (2).
  • the lever (3) has a slot (4), along its longitudinal axis, over part of its length and closed at its two ends.
  • This slot (4) is provided to cooperate with the oblong axis (2) of the capsule (1) shown in Figures 3 and 4.
  • the free end of the axis (2) being stamped on the lever (3) in order to form a shoulder intended to prevent the lever from moving along the longitudinal axis of the axis (2) and, to provide this lever (3) with a sufficient bearing surface to subsequently withstand the force due to the opening of the bottle.
  • the slot (4) will allow the lever (3) to slide along the guide formed by the longest sides of the oblong axis (2) this in order to bring it into the eccentric position as shown in broken lines in FIG. 2 .
  • the lengths of the lever (3) and of the slot (4) are such that, once the lever (3) in the eccentric position, the free end noted “L” of the lever (3) constitutes with, its other end noted “ S "as a fulcrum on the capsule (1), a lever arm relative to the axis (2) of said capsule (1).
  • the leverage is such that a simple pressure exerted upwards on the bottle by the user on the lever (3) is multiplied and makes it possible to fold and serve the capsule (1) of the neck of the bottle. The opening thereof is therefore carried out.
  • FIG. 10 in the case of the technical variant proposed and, also illustrated, in FIGS.
  • the lever (8) is pierced, at one of its ends, by a bore (7 ), of a diameter compatible with that of the cylindrical axis (9) of the capsule (1), shown in FIGS. 8 and 9.
  • the free end of this axis (9) will be matted on the lever (8) But leaving it with its mobility in rotation.
  • the lever (8) can therefore pivot around the axis (9) to come to be placed in the eccentric position, as shown in broken lines in Figure 7.
  • the following procedure is identical to that of the first presentation.
  • capsules (1) may be used, having on their upper part, according to the invention, an oblong axis (2 ) or, cylindrical (9) according to a variant, and provided with levers (3) or (8) respectively.
  • the levers being positioned on their axes then, made integral with the capsules by stamping the free end of the axes at the time of their manufacture.
  • the capping machines will also, for the most part, be conventional, provided that the levers (3) or (8) have dimensions and shapes which ensure that they do not extend beyond the outer perimeter of the capsule. Indeed, to cap a bottle, these machines use the principle of a bell, or a kind of ring, which includes the capsule and descends on it causing its shrinkage and its crimping on the edge of the neck of the bottle . In the case of this machine, it will even probably be necessary to provide a deeper bell to absorb the extra thickness due to the levers placed on the top of the capsules.
  • the thickness of the levers used being found to be of the order of a few millimeters, after carrying out tests, it is conceivable that this slight excess thickness will have no major impact for the rest of the process of packaging the bottles, their storage or transportation.

Abstract

The invention concerns a device for opening containers with tubular neck closed with a metal crown cap (1) without using a standard bottle opener. The cap (1) comprises an elongated and an off-center pin (2) at the top. On the top of the cap (1), is directly mounted a lever (3) having a slot (4) over part of its length along its centerline. Said slot (4) is urged to be positioned on the pin (2) whereof the free part is then caulked on the lever (3) so as to form a shoulder, preventing said lever from being removed securing it to the cap (1), but, allowing it to be mobile in translation along the pin (2). When the user pulls the lever (3) away from the cap (1), he is provided with sufficient lever arm (3) to fold and uncrimp the cap (1) by thrusting upwards on the free end of the lever (3).

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CAPSULE COURONNE MUNIE D'UN DISPOSITIF D'OUVERTURE RAPIDE CROWN CAPSULE PROVIDED WITH A QUICK OPENING DEVICE
La présente invention concerne de façon générale les dispositifs destinés à faciliter l'ouverture des récipients à encolure tubulaire fermés par une capsule couronne métallique. Ces récipients contenant des liquides tels que de la bière, des boissons gazeuses ou autres. Ces dispositifs permettant d'éviter d'avoir recours à un décapsuleur.The present invention relates generally to devices intended to facilitate the opening of tubular neck containers closed by a metal crown cap. These containers containing liquids such as beer, carbonated drinks or others. These devices make it possible to avoid having to use a bottle opener.
De manière connue, les récipients à encolure tubulaire, contenant des boissons et plus spécialement des boissons gazeuses, sont obturés par une capsule couronne métallique sertie sur la partie extérieure supérieure du goulot du récipient. L'ouverture de ces récipients s'opérant par déformation et arrachement de la capsule à l'aide d'un décapsuleur.In known manner, the containers with a tubular neck, containing drinks and more especially carbonated drinks, are closed by a metal crown capsule crimped on the upper external part of the neck of the container. The opening of these containers is effected by deformation and tearing of the capsule using a bottle opener.
Ce système d'ouverture grâce à un décapsuleur, pour performant et simple qu'il soit, présente l'inconvénient majeur de rendre impossible l'ouverture de la bouteille en l'absence du précieux outil.This opening system thanks to a bottle opener, as efficient and simple as it is, has the major drawback of making it impossible to open the bottle in the absence of the precious tool.
L'ingénieux système de la «twisten>, capsule sertie mais présentant un pas de vis assurant l'ouverture de la bouteille par rotation de la capsule, permet déjà de pallier l'absence de décapsuleur, mais il ne s'applique pas à toutes les marques de boissons qui veulent ou doivent conserver une bouteille sans pas de vis au sommet du goulot.The ingenious "twisten" system, a crimped capsule but with a screw thread ensuring the opening of the bottle by rotation of the capsule, already makes up for the absence of a bottle opener, but it does not apply to all beverage brands that want or need to keep a bottle without a screw at the top of the neck.
On connaît également des documents tels que, FR 2 649 677 ou US 3 937 349, présentant des capsules à languette et prédécoupage latéral , WO 00 / 51906,CN 2 060 155 U, CN 2 263 631 Y, CN 2 257 272 Y, qui proposent un système à rivet, levier et prédécoupage ou encore, le WO 92 / 16 426, proposant une capsule bombée et prédécoupée. Ces systèmes visant à pouvoir décapsuler une bouteille sans décapsuleur. Cependant, aucun n'a vu le jour sur le marché parce que non fiables, non réalisables ou tout simplement non opérants. Ils présentent en outre, pour certains d'entre-eux, des risques de blessure dus au parties coupantes et saillantes des zones prédécoupées lorsque l'arrachement de la capsule est opéré par l'utilisateur.Also known are documents such as, FR 2 649 677 or US 3 937 349, having tab capsules and lateral precut, WO 00/51906, CN 2 060 155 U, CN 2 263 631 Y, CN 2 257 272 Y, which propose a rivet, lever and precut system or WO 92/16 426, proposing a domed and precut capsule. These systems aim to be able to uncap a bottle without a bottle opener. However, none have emerged on the market because they are unreliable, not achievable or simply not operational. They also present, for some of them, risks of injury due to the cutting and projecting parts of the precut areas when the capsule is torn off by the user.
La présente invention se place dans ce contexte et a pour objet de proposer une capsule couronne métallique et un décapsuleur associés qui autorisent quiconque à pouvoir ouvrir une bouteille obturée par ce dispositif sans l'aide d'un décapsuleur. L'opération se révélant fiable, sans difficulté et sans danger. Il est à noter, que ce dispositif n'empêche en rien l'utilisation, le cas échéant, d'un décapsuleur traditionnel.The present invention is placed in this context and aims to provide a metal crown capsule and an associated bottle opener which allow anyone to be able to open a bottle closed by this device without using a bottle opener. The operation proves to be reliable, without difficulty and without danger. It should be noted that this device in no way prevents the use, if necessary, of a traditional bottle opener.
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Le dispositif selon l'invention se compose donc d'une capsule couronne métallique classique sur le dessus de laquelle se trouve rapporté et fixé un petit levier, de forme et de dimensions prédéterminées. Ce levier présente, suivant son axe longitudinal, une fente sur une partie de sa longueur et fermée à ses deux extrémités, il est rapporté sur un axe proéminent. Cet axe, situé sur la partie supérieure extérieure de la capsule, et d'un diamètre équivalent à la largeur de la fente, est solidaire de la capsule et excentré par rapport au centre de la dite capsule. Une fois la fente du levier en position sur l'axe, l'extrémité libre de ce dernier est matée pour former un épaulement empêchant ainsi le retrait du levier en le rendant solidaire de la capsule mais, cette opération est réalisée de manière à laisser la possibilité à la fente du levier de se déplacer en translation le long de cet axe. Pour l'ouverture, le petit levier, positionné sur la capsule et mobile sur l'axe de celle-ci, est poussé ou, tiré, vers l'extérieur de la capsule, suivant une translation par rapport à ce même axe, ce déplacement s'effectuant dans un plan perpendiculaire à l'axe longitudinal de la bouteille. Une fois le petit levier en position excentrée, on actionne celui-ci verticalement vers le haut de la bouteille, l'effort, ainsi démultiplié, est exercé de façon à dessertir et plier la capsule et donc à l'arracher du goulot de la bouteille à la manière d'un décapsuleur.The device according to the invention therefore consists of a conventional metal crown capsule on top of which is fitted and fixed a small lever, of predetermined shape and dimensions. This lever has, along its longitudinal axis, a slot over a part of its length and closed at its two ends, it is attached to a prominent axis. This axis, located on the outer upper part of the capsule, and of a diameter equivalent to the width of the slot, is integral with the capsule and eccentric relative to the center of said capsule. Once the slot of the lever in position on the axis, the free end of the latter is matted to form a shoulder thus preventing the withdrawal of the lever by making it integral with the capsule but, this operation is carried out so as to leave the possibility of the lever slot to move in translation along this axis. To open, the small lever, positioned on the capsule and movable on the axis of the latter, is pushed or, pulled, towards the outside of the capsule, following a translation relative to this same axis, this displacement taking place in a plane perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the bottle. Once the small lever in the eccentric position, it is actuated vertically towards the top of the bottle, the effort, thus multiplied, is exerted so as to serve and fold the cap and therefore to tear it from the neck of the bottle like a bottle opener.
Selon des modes particuliers de réalisation:According to particular embodiments:
- L'axe de liaison de la capsule et du levier pourra être obtenu par estampage de la capsule au moment de sa fabrication ou rapporté et fixé sur celle-ci par un procédé de soudage ou de collage.- The connecting axis of the capsule and the lever can be obtained by stamping the capsule at the time of its manufacture or attached and fixed thereon by a welding or bonding process.
- Ce même axe pourra revêtir la forme, d'un cylindre ou, pour un meilleur guidage de la fente du levier en translation, d'un parallélépipède droit à arêtes arrondies (forme oblongue).- This same axis can take the form of a cylinder or, for better guidance of the slot of the lever in translation, of a straight parallelepiped with rounded edges (oblong shape).
- Le levier, qui pourra revêtir de multiples formes pour assurer une surface de contact suffisante et agréable avec les doigts de l'utilisateur, devra avoir des dimensions restant compatibles avec la cloche de sertissage des machines à capsuler.- The lever, which can take many forms to ensure a sufficient and pleasant contact surface with the user's fingers, must have dimensions that are compatible with the crimping bell of the capping machines.
- Le petit levier, sera de préférence réalisé en matières métalliques ou plastiques mais de résistance suffisante pour ne pas se déformer durant l'effort d'arrachement de la capsule. On pourra, par exemple, l'obtenir par estampage et pliage d'un feuillard métallique ou, par moulage ou découpage, s'il s'agit d'une matière plastique. - j -- The small lever will preferably be made of metallic or plastic materials but of sufficient strength not to deform during the effort of tearing off the capsule. It can, for example, be obtained by stamping and folding a metal strip or, by molding or cutting, if it is a plastic material. - j -
- On peut prévoir pour le levier, une parfaite symétrie de celui-ci par rapport à son axe transversal ( perpendiculaire à l'axe de la fente ), de manière à supprimer un problème d'orientation des pièces en question au moment de leur mise en place sur la capsule.- We can provide for the lever, a perfect symmetry of it with respect to its transverse axis (perpendicular to the axis of the slot), so as to eliminate a problem of orientation of the parts in question at the time of their setting in place on the capsule.
- On peut prévoir que la capsule ou le levier comportent une ou plusieurs petites saillies sur leurs faces en contact, pour maintenir le levier en position repos et, pour signaler le positionnement excentré de ce même levier après déplacement. Ces saillies pouvant coopérer avec au moins une empreinte en creux formée dans le levier ou la capsule respectivement.- Provision may be made for the capsule or the lever to have one or more small projections on their faces in contact, in order to keep the lever in the rest position and, to indicate the eccentric positioning of this same lever after displacement. These projections being able to cooperate with at least one hollow imprint formed in the lever or the capsule respectively.
- Les noms et marques habituellement imprimés sur la capsule pourront l'être également sur le levier. - Il est avantageux de prévoir que le levier sera mis en place au moment de la fabrication de la capsule.- The names and brands usually printed on the capsule may also be printed on the lever. - It is advantageous to provide that the lever will be put in place at the time of manufacture of the capsule.
- Selon une variante technique, l'axe de la capsule étant de forme cylindrique, le levier pourrait présenter un alésage pour son positionnement sur cet axe en lieu et place de la fente citée précédemment. Ce serait alors une rotation du levier autour de cet axe qu'il faudrait effectuer pour amener le dit levier en position excentrée. Le reste du mode opératoire étant le même que décrit plus haut.- According to a technical variant, the axis of the capsule being of cylindrical shape, the lever could have a bore for its positioning on this axis in place of the slot mentioned above. It would then be a rotation of the lever around this axis that it would be necessary to bring the said lever into an eccentric position. The rest of the procedure is the same as described above.
D'autres buts, caractéristiques et avantages de la présente invention ressortiront plus clairement de la description qui suit de deux exemples de réalisation donnés à titre illustratif, en référence aux dessins annexés sur lesquels:Other objects, characteristics and advantages of the present invention will emerge more clearly from the description which follows of two exemplary embodiments given by way of illustration, with reference to the appended drawings in which:
- La figure l, représente une vue en demi coupe de la capsule équipée d'un levier mobile en translation par rapport à l'axe de la capsule.- Figure l shows a half-section view of the capsule equipped with a movable lever in translation relative to the axis of the capsule.
- La figure 2, représente la vue de dessus de la capsule représentée en figure 1. Le levier étant également représenté en traits discontinus, sur cette vue, en position excentrée après translation.- Figure 2 shows the top view of the capsule shown in Figure 1. The lever also being shown in broken lines, in this view, in the eccentric position after translation.
- La figure 3, représente une vue en demi coupe de la capsule, seule, avec un axe oblong.- Figure 3 shows a half-sectional view of the capsule, only, with an oblong axis.
- La figure 4, représente une vue de dessus de la capsule présentée en figure 3. - La figure 5, représente une vue de dessus et une vue de face en demi coupe du levier mobile en translation selon les figures 1 et 2.- Figure 4 shows a top view of the capsule presented in Figure 3. - Figure 5 shows a top view and a front view in half section of the movable lever in translation according to Figures 1 and 2.
- La figure 6, représente une vue en demi coupe de la capsule équipée d'un levier mobile en rotation autour de l'axe de la capsule. - La figure 7 , représente la vue de dessus de la capsule représentée en figure 6. le levier étant également représenté en traits discontinus, sur cette vue, en position excentrée après rotation- Figure 6 shows a half-section view of the capsule equipped with a lever movable in rotation around the axis of the capsule. - Figure 7 shows the top view of the capsule shown in Figure 6. the lever also being shown in broken lines, in this view, in the eccentric position after rotation
- La figure 8 , représente une vue en demi coupe de la capsule, seule, avec un axe cylindrique.- Figure 8 shows a view in half section of the capsule, only, with a cylindrical axis.
- La figure 9 , représente une vue de dessus de la capsule présentée en figure 8.FIG. 9 represents a top view of the capsule presented in FIG. 8.
- La figure 10, représente une vue de dessus et une vue de face en demi coupe du levier mobile en rotation selon les figures 6 et 7.FIG. 10 represents a top view and a front view in half section of the lever movable in rotation according to FIGS. 6 and 7.
Comme on l'a représenté sur la figure 5 , un levier, désigné par la références (3) est destiné à équiper la partie supérieure extérieure d'une capsule couronne métallique représentée figures 3 et 4 et, référencée (1) sur toutes les figures, cette capsule étant équipée d'un axe excentré noté (2).As shown in Figure 5, a lever, designated by the references (3) is intended to equip the upper outer part with a metal crown capsule shown in Figures 3 and 4 and, referenced (1) in all the figures , this capsule being equipped with an eccentric axis noted (2).
Comme on le voit bien sur la figure 5, dans la forme de réalisation préférée selon les figures 1 et 2, le levier (3) présente une fente (4), suivant son axe longitudinal, sur une partie de sa longueur et fermée à ses deux extrémités. Cette fente (4) est prévue pour coopérer avec l'axe oblong (2) de la capsule ( 1) représentée figures 3 et 4. L'extrémité libre de l'axe (2) étant matée sur le levier (3) afin de former un épaulement destiné à empêcher le déplacement du levier suivant l'axe longitudinal de l'axe (2) et, pour fournir à ce levier (3) une surface d'appui suffisante pour supporter ultérieurement l'effort dû à l'ouverture de la bouteille. La fente (4) va permettre au levier (3) de coulisser le long du guide formé par les plus grands côtés de l'axe oblong (2) ceci afin de l'amener en position excentrée comme représenté en traits discontinus sur la figure 2.As can be seen in FIG. 5, in the preferred embodiment according to FIGS. 1 and 2, the lever (3) has a slot (4), along its longitudinal axis, over part of its length and closed at its two ends. This slot (4) is provided to cooperate with the oblong axis (2) of the capsule (1) shown in Figures 3 and 4. The free end of the axis (2) being stamped on the lever (3) in order to form a shoulder intended to prevent the lever from moving along the longitudinal axis of the axis (2) and, to provide this lever (3) with a sufficient bearing surface to subsequently withstand the force due to the opening of the bottle. The slot (4) will allow the lever (3) to slide along the guide formed by the longest sides of the oblong axis (2) this in order to bring it into the eccentric position as shown in broken lines in FIG. 2 .
Les longueurs du levier (3) et de la fente (4) sont telles que, une fois le levier (3) en position excentrée, l'extrémité libre notée «L» du levier (3) constitue avec, son autre extrémité notée «S» en point d'appui sur la capsule (1 ), un bras de levier par rapport à l'axe (2) de la dite capsule (1). L'effet de levier est tel, qu'une simple pression exercée vers le haut de la bouteille par l'utilisateur sur le levier (3), est démultipliée et permet de plier et dessertir la capsule (1) du goulot de la bouteille. L'ouverture de celle-ci est donc réalisée. Comme on le voit sur la figure 10, dans le cas de la variante technique proposée et, également illustrée, sur les figures 6 et 7, le levier (8) est percé, à l'une de ses extrémités, par un alésage (7), d'un diamètre compatible avec celui de l'axe cylindrique (9) de la capsule (1), représenté sur les figures 8 et 9. L'extrémité libre de cet axe (9) sera matée sur le levier (8) mais en lui laissant sa mobilité en rotation. Le levier (8) pourra donc pivoter autour de l'axe (9) pour venir se placer en position excentrée, comme représenté en traits discontinus sur la figure 7. La suite du mode opératoire étant identique à celle du premier exposé.The lengths of the lever (3) and of the slot (4) are such that, once the lever (3) in the eccentric position, the free end noted “L” of the lever (3) constitutes with, its other end noted “ S "as a fulcrum on the capsule (1), a lever arm relative to the axis (2) of said capsule (1). The leverage is such that a simple pressure exerted upwards on the bottle by the user on the lever (3) is multiplied and makes it possible to fold and serve the capsule (1) of the neck of the bottle. The opening thereof is therefore carried out. As can be seen in FIG. 10, in the case of the technical variant proposed and, also illustrated, in FIGS. 6 and 7, the lever (8) is pierced, at one of its ends, by a bore (7 ), of a diameter compatible with that of the cylindrical axis (9) of the capsule (1), shown in FIGS. 8 and 9. The free end of this axis (9) will be matted on the lever (8) But leaving it with its mobility in rotation. The lever (8) can therefore pivot around the axis (9) to come to be placed in the eccentric position, as shown in broken lines in Figure 7. The following procedure is identical to that of the first presentation.
On peut apercevoir sur la capsule ( l) des petites saillies (6) destinés à coopérer avec la fente (4) ou, les logements (5), des leviers afin de maintenir ces derniers en position d'attente d'utilisation.We can see on the capsule (l) small projections (6) intended to cooperate with the slot (4) or, the housings (5), levers in order to maintain the latter in the standby position for use.
A la lecture de la description qui précède, on aura compris comment la présente invention, ainsi qu'une de ses variante technique, peuvent être mises en oeuvre. Dans les endroits où un liquide doit être mit en bouteilles et que ces dernières doivent être obturées par des capsules couronnes métalliques, on pourra utiliser des capsules ( 1 ), présentant sur leur partie supérieure, selon l'invention, un axe, oblong (2) ou, cylindrique (9) selon une variante, et pourvues des leviers (3) ou (8) respectivement. Les leviers étant positionnés sur leurs axes puis, rendu solidaires des capsules par matage de l'extrémité libre des axes au moment de leur fabrication. Ces capsules ainsi équipées peuvent alors être utilisées comme des capsules conventionnelles pour obturer une bouteille. Les machines à capsuler seront, elles aussi, pour l'essentiel conventionnelles, à la condition que les leviers (3) ou (8) présentent des dimensions et des formes qui fassent qu'ils ne débordent pas du périmètre extérieur de la capsule. En effet, pour capsuler une bouteille, ces machines utilisent le principe d'une cloche, ou d'une sorte d'anneau, qui englobe la capsule et descend sur elle en provocant sa rétreinte et son sertissage sur le rebord du goulot de la bouteille. Dans le cas de cette machine, il sera même probablement nécessaire de prévoir une cloche plus profonde pour absorber la sur-épaisseur due aux leviers placés sur le dessus des capsules.On reading the above description, it will be understood how the present invention, as well as one of its technical variant, can be implemented. In places where a liquid must be bottled and the latter must be closed by metal crown capsules, capsules (1) may be used, having on their upper part, according to the invention, an oblong axis (2 ) or, cylindrical (9) according to a variant, and provided with levers (3) or (8) respectively. The levers being positioned on their axes then, made integral with the capsules by stamping the free end of the axes at the time of their manufacture. These thus equipped capsules can then be used like conventional capsules for sealing a bottle. The capping machines will also, for the most part, be conventional, provided that the levers (3) or (8) have dimensions and shapes which ensure that they do not extend beyond the outer perimeter of the capsule. Indeed, to cap a bottle, these machines use the principle of a bell, or a kind of ring, which includes the capsule and descends on it causing its shrinkage and its crimping on the edge of the neck of the bottle . In the case of this machine, it will even probably be necessary to provide a deeper bell to absorb the extra thickness due to the levers placed on the top of the capsules.
L'épaisseur des leviers utilisés se révélant être de l'ordre de quelques millimètres, après la réalisation d'essais, on peut concevoir que cette légère sur-épaisseur sera sans grande répercussion pour la suite du processus d'emballage des bouteilles, de leur stockage ou de leur transport.The thickness of the levers used being found to be of the order of a few millimeters, after carrying out tests, it is conceivable that this slight excess thickness will have no major impact for the rest of the process of packaging the bottles, their storage or transportation.
Lorsqu'un utilisateur désire déboucher une bouteille ainsi préparée, il lui suffit, en tenant la bouteille orientée capsule vers le haut, de faire coulisser ou, pivoter, suivant le modèle de capsule, le petit levier vers l'extérieur de la dite capsule, jusque dans sa position la plus excentrée. Il pourra alors saisir l'extrémité libre du levier par ses faces supérieures et inférieures entre son pouce et son index par exemple, et exercer une force vers le haut de la bouteille suivant une trajectoire légèrement courbe autour du point de contact de l'autre extrémité du levier avec la capsule ceci, comme avec un décapsuleur conventionnel.When a user wishes to uncork a bottle thus prepared, it suffices for him, by holding the bottle oriented capsule upwards, to slide or pivot, depending on the capsule model, the small lever towards the outside of said capsule, to its most eccentric position. He can then grasp the free end of the lever by its upper and lower faces between his thumb and forefinger for example, and exert a force up the bottle following a slightly curved path around the point of contact of the other end of the lever with the capsule this, as with a conventional bottle opener.
On a donc bien réalisé, selon la présente invention, une capsule avec un décapsuleur intégré. Bien entendu, l'invention n'est pas limitée au modes de réalisation qui ont été décrits, elle est susceptible, en effet, de recevoir des modifications qui apparaîtront nécessaires ou, évidentes, à l'homme de métier. Ainsi, le petit levier pourrait être utilisé conjointement à des procédés amplificateurs de force. We have therefore produced, according to the present invention, a capsule with an integrated bottle opener. Of course, the invention is not limited to the embodiments which have been described, it is likely, in fact, to receive modifications which will appear necessary or, obvious, to the skilled person. Thus, the small lever could be used in conjunction with force amplifying methods.

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1- Dispositif pour l'ouverture de récipients à encolure tubulaire fermés par une capsule couronne métallique (1), caractérisé en ce que la capsule couronne (1) comporte un axe (2), excentré, sur sa partie supérieure extérieure, sur lequel est positionné la fente longitudinale (4) d'un levier (3), l'extrémité libre de l'axe (2) étant matée sur les bords de la fente (4), de manière à former un épaulement pour empêcher le retrait du levier (3) et le rendre ainsi solidaire de la capsule (1) , tout en lui conservant sa mobilité en translation par rapport à cet axe (2) qui lui sert de guide dans son mouvement.1- Device for opening tubular neck containers closed by a metal crown capsule (1), characterized in that the crown capsule (1) has an axis (2), eccentric, on its upper external part, on which is positioned the longitudinal slot (4) of a lever (3), the free end of the axis (2) being stamped on the edges of the slot (4), so as to form a shoulder to prevent withdrawal of the lever (3) and thus make it integral with the capsule (1), while retaining its mobility in translation relative to this axis (2) which serves as a guide in its movement.
2- Dispositif selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que l'axe (2) de la capsule (1), adopte une forme oblongue pour coopérer avec la fente (4) du levier (3).2- Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the axis (2) of the capsule (1), adopts an oblong shape to cooperate with the slot (4) of the lever (3).
3- Dispositif selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que la capsule (1) ou le levier (3) comportent une ou, plusieurs petites saillies (6) sur leurs faces en contact pouvant coopérer avec au moins une empreinte (5) en creux formée dans le levier ou la capsule respectivement.3- Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the capsule (1) or the lever (3) comprise one or more small projections (6) on their contacting faces which can cooperate with at least one recess (5) hollow formed in the lever or the capsule respectively.
4- Dispositif selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que l'axe (9) de la capsule (1), adopte une forme cylindrique pour coopérer avec l'alésage (7) du levier (8), qui remplace la fente (4) du levier (3).4- Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the axis (9) of the capsule (1), adopts a cylindrical shape to cooperate with the bore (7) of the lever (8), which replaces the slot (4 ) of the lever (3).
5- Dispositif selon les revendications 1 ou 4, caractérisé en ce que le levier (8), qui remplace le levier (3), conserve sa mobilité en rotation autour de l'axe cylindrique (9), qui remplace l'axe (2) de la capsule (1).5- Device according to claims 1 or 4, characterized in that the lever (8), which replaces the lever (3), retains its mobility in rotation about the cylindrical axis (9), which replaces the axis (2 ) of the capsule (1).
6- Dispositif selon la revendication 4, caractérisé en ce que le levier (8) présente des empreintes (5) pour coopérer avec des saillies (6) de la capsule (1 ). 6- Device according to claim 4, characterized in that the lever (8) has indentations (5) to cooperate with projections (6) of the capsule (1).
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