WO2005072941A1 - Fermeture indicatrice d'effraction destinee a des bouteilles - Google Patents

Fermeture indicatrice d'effraction destinee a des bouteilles Download PDF

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WO2005072941A1
WO2005072941A1 PCT/IT2004/000031 IT2004000031W WO2005072941A1 WO 2005072941 A1 WO2005072941 A1 WO 2005072941A1 IT 2004000031 W IT2004000031 W IT 2004000031W WO 2005072941 A1 WO2005072941 A1 WO 2005072941A1
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closure
bottle
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Piero Battegazzore
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Guala Closures S.P.A.
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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
    • B65D55/00—Accessories for container closures not otherwise provided for
    • B65D55/02—Locking devices; Means for discouraging or indicating unauthorised opening or removal of closure
    • B65D55/026—Locking devices; Means for discouraging or indicating unauthorised opening or removal of closure initial opening or unauthorised access being indicated by a visual change using indicators other than tearable means, e.g. change of colour, pattern or opacity
    • 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
    • B65D2401/00—Tamper-indicating means
    • B65D2401/55—Tamper-indicating means based on a change or a contrast in colour

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  • This invention relates to a closure with an optical tampering indicator for containers for fluids particularly for liquor bottles provided with an opening bounded by the free end of a neck which extends axially from the body of the bottle along a longitudinal axis (X-X) which coincides with the central axis of the closure, wh ⁇ ch neck is provided with an outer surface, comprising: a cap having an end wall transverse to the said longitudinal axis and a tubular skirt connected to the edge of the said end wall and extending axially along the said outer surface of the neck towards the said body of the bottle, the said end wall and the skirt being at least in part of transparent material,
  • tubular sleeve secured to the outer surface of the neck of the bottle in both an axial direction and a radial direction, the said sleeve being substantially concentric with the skirt of the cap and provided with a thread on its outer surface
  • a plate-like body located within the skirt of the cap transverse to the central longitudinal axis of the closure, with a plurality of perforating members whose free ends face the said capsule, - a sheet member located between the ends of the said perforating members and the said capsule, the said sheet containing a second chemical reagent which is capable of changing the colour of the said sheet member when in contact with the first reagent contained in the said capsule when perforated by the said perforating members.
  • the closure provides for a housing in which a capsule containing a first chemical reagent is located, and a substrate containing a secondary agent.
  • the first reagent contained in the capsule and provided with a first colour can be seen through the top wall of the cap, which is made suitably transparent.
  • closure structures illustrated in WO 02/090204 do not guarantee that there is relative movement between the members causing breakage of the capsule and release of the first reagent if they should slip axially off the neck of the bottle, with the consequence that the closure could be reused.
  • Patent TJS-A- 5,265,744 is designed to make prior opening of the closure also visible from the side, but the technical solution envisaged comprises the provision of a plurality of small openings on the side wall of the closure and the use of a ray of light emitted by a portable lamp to examine the optical condition of the breakable capsule located within the closure through the said small apertures .
  • the object of this invention is therefore that of providing a closure fitted with an optical indicator to indicate prior opening, in which the sign indicating opening is visible not only axially from the top of the container but also from the side through the side wall of the cap, along an annular surface of the same or at one or more places thereon, and which become visible even if the closure is caused to be slipped off the neck of the bottle axially through an attempt at tampering with it.
  • Figure 1 shows a side view in partial longitudinal cross- section of the closure according to the invention in a closed position inserted onto the neck of the bottle
  • Figure 2 shows a side view of the closure with a longitudinal cross-section along a radial plane other than that of the cross-section in Figure 1, in the closed position inserted on the neck of the bottle
  • FIGS. 3A and 3B show the longitudinal cross-section of the closure as it appears after first opening in a position at a distance from the neck of the bottle
  • FIG. 4 shows a perspective view of the basket with a corresponding tubular cage of the closure in Figure 1
  • FIG. 5 shows a different perspective view of the basket with the cage in Figure 4
  • Figures 6 and 7 illustrate the body supporting the perforating members, in perspective view from above and below respectively
  • Figure 8 shows a longitudinal cross-section of the cap on a magnified scale with the inner part of the skirt visible
  • Figure 9 shows a modified embodiment of the closure illustrated in Figure 1.
  • the closure according to the invention comprises a cap 1 having an end wall 2 which is transverse to the X-X axis of neck 3 which extends axially from body 4 of a bottle.
  • the X-X axis coincides with the longitudinal axis of the closure along which there extends a tubular skirt 5 of one piece with end wall 2.
  • Cap 1 with its end wall 2 and tubular skirt 5, is wholly or partly constructed of a transparent plastics material, known to those skilled in the art, as will be better seen in the remainder of the description.
  • Skirt 5 extends along the outer surface 6 of neck 3 of the bottle with an intermediate concentric tubular sleeve 7, which is secured to the said outer surface 6 through means which prevent relative axial movements and relative rotatory movements about the X-X axis .
  • the means preventing axial displacements comprise a circumferential rib 8 of the sleeve and a circumferential groove 9 in neck 3 of the bottle which is engaged by the rib.
  • the means to prevent angular movements about the X-X axis instead comprise, for example, axial ribs and grooves made in both the inner surface of sleeve 7 and on the outer surface 6 of neck 3. These are indicated as a whole by 10 in Figure 1.
  • Said sleeve 7 is provided with an outer thread 11 which is designed to engage with an opposite thread 12 on the inner surface 13 of skirt 5 of the cap to allow the cap and therefore the bottle to be opened and closed by rotation about the X-X axis.
  • Cap 1 is provided within with an under-cap 14 which engages mouth 15 of neck 1 of the bottle.
  • Under-cap 14 is provided with an annular basket 16 which bears against edge 17 of mouth 15 and a tubular wall 18 which forms a seal against wall 19 of mouth 15.
  • An essentially plate-like member 20 is connected to under- cap 14 through a collar 21 which engages wall 22 of under- cap 14 through conventional means which prevent relative axial movements, 22A, and angular movements, 22B, with respect to the X-X axis.
  • Said plate-like member 20 is provided with a tubular wall 23 which abuts axially against the end 24 of sleeve 7.
  • a radial step 23A projects from said tubular wall 23 and from that step there project a plurality of flexible fins 25, illustrated in detail in Figures 6 and 7, which are arranged axially and are capable of elastic radial movement.
  • Groove 26 is in fact provided with an upper stop 27 and a bottom stop 28, defined by the corresponding lengths of ribs 29 and 29A, which are particularly visible in Figure 3A and Figure 8, provided in the inner wall 3 of skirt 5.
  • Plate-like member 20 is also provided with perforating members 30 in the form of points whose function will be clear from the rest of the description.
  • the points of perforating members 30 face end wall 2 of the cap.
  • the perimeter of said plate-like member 20 also comprises a further tubular wall, indicated by 31, concentric with wall 23, which is inserted with axial movement between tubular wall 32 of a basket 33 shown in greater detail in Figures 4 and 5.
  • This basket 33 acts as a support for a capsule 34 within which is held a first chemical reagent which is capable of changing the colour of a sheet member 35 soaked with a second chemical reagent located between points 30 and base wall 36 of capsule 34. This happens when points 30 perforate said base wall 36 following a relative axial movement between the points and basket 33, passing through sheet member 35, with the result that the first chemical reagent comes into contact with the said second chemical reagent and sheet member 35 changes colour.
  • Capsule 34 is in the form of a circular tablet and is supported and kept central with respect to the X-X axis of the closure through radial interference between its outer peripheral wall 37 and the inner wall of annular housing 38 of basket 33.
  • the latter is provided with a plurality of axial limbs 39 located around its periphery and spaced apart from each other which end in the zone where neck 3 is connected to body 4 of the bottle in a position beneath a circumferential rib 40 of the neck.
  • limbs 39 are housed axially between corresponding grooves 13A of inner wall 13 of skirt 5.
  • the bottom ends of legs 39 of the basket are connected together by an annular member 41 with an intermediate corresponding line of weakness 42, which is in itself known, comprising for example breakable bridges located between notches .
  • Annular member 41 joining limbs 39 together with the latter renders the complex similar to a tubular cage of one piece with basket 33.
  • annular member 41 In circumferential zones between two adjacent limbs annular member 41 is provided with sectors 43 which can flex elastically and radially towards the X-X axis of the closure, free edge 44 of which is axially engaged beneath rib 40 of neck 3 when the closure is fitted to the neck of the bottle and has not yet been opened.
  • basket 33 with the corresponding cage structure formed by limbs 39 and annular member 41 is stably secured to neck 3 of the bottle, whatever type of axial movement of limited scope is imparted to cap 1, this being as a result of unscrewing or an attempt at removal .
  • annular member 41 in particular is positioned on neck 3 in the zone where the latter is connected to body 4 of the bottle and is sufficiently within skirt 5 of the cap. As a consequence it is protected against any attempts at forcing to disengage it from neck 3 and attempts to slide it off axially together with the cap.
  • sheet member 35 comprises a tubular wall 35A positioned concentrically with tubular wall 31 of plate-like body 20.
  • Tubular wall 35A is preferably of one piece with sheet member 35 with which it forms an upside-down cup-shaped body whose free edge 35B bears against an annular rib 31A projecting from tubular wall 32 of basket 33 in a radial direction towards wall 31 of plate-like body 20, upon which it can move axially.
  • Tubular wall 35A of sheet member 35 which, like the latter, is soaked with the second chemical reagent, is radially opposite an opening or plurality of openings 45 made in tubular wall 32 of basket 33.
  • Openings may as a whole constitute the word "OPEN” as shown by way of example in Figures 4 and 5.
  • sleeve 7 comprises a pouring body 46 which takes the form of a tubular extension towards end wall 2, with a corresponding pouring edge 47.
  • Plate-like body 20 is provided with a collar 48 which is coaxial with tubular extension 46 inserted into the cavity of the latter acting directly as a closing and opening member.
  • closure 48 engages radially with pouring edge 47, with respect to which it can also move axially. This contact ensures a seal for the interior of the bottle.
  • closure also comprises a support 49 for conventional one-way valve members, not shown, which will allow liquid to leave the bottle but not enter it. This support 49 is inserted in opening 15 of neck 3 of the bottle and is held there by annular flange 50 which is inserted between edge 17 of neck 3 and step 51 in tubular extension 46.
  • basket 33 bearing capsule 34 is stably anchored to the neck of the bottle through fins 43, relative movement takes place between member 20 and basket 33 and as a consequence between the points of perforating members 30 and capsule 34 which are positioned at a very short distance from each other.
  • Base wall 36 of the latter is therefore perforated by perforating members 30 which pass through sheet member 35 with consequent release of the first chemical agent from capsule 34.
  • This chemical agent comes into contact with the second chemical reagent carried by sheet member 35 and corresponding tubular wall 35A. Its colour changes and the difference can be perceived through openings 45 and transparent skirt 5, with possibly the formation of a word whose meaning corresponds to the condition of the closure being open.

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Abstract

L'invention concerne un système de fermeture présentant un indicateur d'effraction optique, destiné à des contenants de fluide, en particulier à des bouteilles de liqueur dotées d'une ouverture (15), relié par l'extrémité libre du col (3) qui s'étend axialement à partir du corps (4) de la bouteille, le long d'un axe longitudinal (X-X) coïncidant avec l'axe central de la fermeture. Le col (3) de la bouteille est doté d'une surface extérieure (6) comprenant: un bouchon (1), un manchon tubulaire (10), un moyen (14, 46, 48) pour ouvrir et pour fermer l'intérieur de la bouteille, par un vissage et par un dévissage (1), et un corps de type plaque (20).
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WO2009010717A1 (fr) * 2007-07-13 2009-01-22 Obrist Closures Switzerland Gmbh Fermeture inviolable
WO2016159923A1 (fr) * 2015-03-30 2016-10-06 KHORTIYEV, Artem Aleksandrovich Fermeture, ensemble fermeture et moyen d'indication d'intégrité pour une bouteille de liquide
WO2017194649A1 (fr) * 2016-05-11 2017-11-16 Obrist Closures Switzerland Gmbh Améliorations apportées ou relatives à une fermeture pour un col de récipient

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US5265744A (en) * 1992-10-07 1993-11-30 Billy Duty Tamper-proof cap
WO1999024329A1 (fr) * 1997-11-10 1999-05-20 Cambridge Consultants Limited Fermeture anti-effraction
US20020195413A1 (en) * 2001-05-03 2002-12-26 Harold Eastman Tamper evident closure
WO2003095326A1 (fr) * 2002-05-07 2003-11-20 Guala Closures S.P.A. Dispositif de fermeture de securite pour bouteilles et similaires comportant un indicateur visuel d'ouverture illicite

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US4480760A (en) * 1982-12-21 1984-11-06 Milton Schonberger Tamper visible indicator for container lid
US5265744A (en) * 1992-10-07 1993-11-30 Billy Duty Tamper-proof cap
WO1999024329A1 (fr) * 1997-11-10 1999-05-20 Cambridge Consultants Limited Fermeture anti-effraction
US20020195413A1 (en) * 2001-05-03 2002-12-26 Harold Eastman Tamper evident closure
WO2003095326A1 (fr) * 2002-05-07 2003-11-20 Guala Closures S.P.A. Dispositif de fermeture de securite pour bouteilles et similaires comportant un indicateur visuel d'ouverture illicite

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WO2009010717A1 (fr) * 2007-07-13 2009-01-22 Obrist Closures Switzerland Gmbh Fermeture inviolable
CN101743176B (zh) * 2007-07-13 2013-02-20 奥布里斯特封闭瑞士有限公司 显窃启封闭器
WO2016159923A1 (fr) * 2015-03-30 2016-10-06 KHORTIYEV, Artem Aleksandrovich Fermeture, ensemble fermeture et moyen d'indication d'intégrité pour une bouteille de liquide
WO2017194649A1 (fr) * 2016-05-11 2017-11-16 Obrist Closures Switzerland Gmbh Améliorations apportées ou relatives à une fermeture pour un col de récipient
CN109071076A (zh) * 2016-05-11 2018-12-21 奥布里斯特封闭瑞士有限公司 用于容器颈部的闭合件的改进或与之相关的改进
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