Classifications

• • 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
  • B65D49/00—Arrangements or devices for preventing refilling of containers
  • B65D49/02—One-way valves
  • B65D49/04—Weighted valves
• • 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
  • B65D41/62—Secondary protective cap-like outer covers for closure members
• • 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
  • B65D47/00—Closures with filling and discharging, or with discharging, devices
  • B65D47/04—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps
  • B65D47/06—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps with pouring spouts or tubes; with discharge nozzles or passages
• • 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

Definitions

• the present invention relates to an anti- tampering closing device for bottles and in particular for bottles of alcoholic drinks or spirits .
• closing devices for bottles of alcoholic drinks are currently known , generally consisting of a cap and a dispenser .
• the cap exhibits an inner threading suitable for engaging with a corresponding threading provided on the outer surface of the dispenser for opening or closing the bottle .
• the latter is f ixed pressure-wise into the opening of the bottleneck or, through known means , to the bottleneck .
• a further cap covering lining is generally provided, made of an aluminium film or plastic .
• the known closing devices further exhibit an annular band provided with a predetermined breakage line for connecting, before opening , the cap to the bottleneck .
• this annular band serves for making it clear whether the bottle has already been opened .
• the bottle cannot be opened without causing the breakage of the above annular band, at the predetermined breakage line .
• the breakage of the annular band denotes a previous opening of the bott le .
• the signalling of a previous opening of a bottle is necessary because once the bottle has been opened, it would be very easy to remove the diffuser to alter the contents of the bottle itself . It therefore is a market requirement that the end purchaser may clearly recognise the condition of integrity of the bottle and consequently, of the contents thereof .
• FIG. 1 shows a perspective exploded view of a closing device according to the present invention
• FIG. 2 shows a partial section side elevation view of the closing device of figure 1, mounted on the neck of a bottle, in a closed configuration preceding the first opening;
• - figure 3 shows a partial section side elevation view of the closing device of figure 1, in a closed configuration subsequent to the first opening;
• - figure 4 shows a section view of the closing device of figure 3 along line C-C;
• figure 5 shows a perspective view of the cap of the device of figure 1;
• figure 6 shows a partial section side elevation view of the cap of figure 5;
• figure 7 shows a section view of the cap of figure 6 along line B-B ;
• figure 8 shows a perspective view of the diffuser of the device of figure 1;
• figure 9 shows a partial section side elevation view of the diffuser of the device of figure 8.
• FIG. 10 shows a perspective view of the bottom diffuser of the device of figure 1;
• FIG. 11 shows a partial section side elevation view of the device of figure 10.
• the closing device 100 comprises a cap 1, a top diffuser 2 provided with a splash guard 3 and a covering lining 4.
• the closing device 100 further comprises, for constraining to the neck of a bottle 5, a bottom diffuser 12 that, as an alternative, maybe integral with the above top diffuser 2.
• a toothing 50 is provided, arranged in lower position in the top diffuser 2, and a counter toothing 60 in the top portion in the bottom diffuser 12. Both if the bottom diffuser 12 is integral with the top diffuser 2, and when it is a distinct element, as in the embodiment shown in the figures, it is constrainable in a known manner to the neck of bottle 5.
• Lining 4 in a known manner as well, consists of a top portion 4 1 and a bottom portion 4" connected along a predetermined breakage annular line 6 that is necessarily torn during the first opening of bottle 5. By doing so, lining 4 is divided into a top portion 4 ' and a bottom portion 4" .
• Cap 1 comprises a flat top portion 7 and an inner tubular side portion 8 provided with a threading 55 suitable for engaging with a corresponding threading 56 of the top diffuser 2.
• the engagement between the threading of the inner side portion 8 of cap 1 and the threading of the top del diffuser 2 causes the closing of cap 1 on the top diffuser 2 and consequently of the closing device 100 on the neck of bottle 5.
• Cap 1 extends from the top portion 7 up to reach, with the bottom end portion thereof, beyond the predetermined breakage line 6.
• Cap 1 further comprises at least one safety tab 9, connected to the side portion 8 of cap 1.
• Each closing tab 9 comprises a substantially flat flexible portion 11, provided with a free end 40, and a projection 30 which extends therefrom outwards going beyond the covering of the side portion 8 of cap 1.
• cap 1 is mounted along with the other components of the closing device so that the free end 40 of the flexible portion 11 of each safety tab 9 does not oppose laterally to the top diffuser 2.
• the flexible portions 11 are free to take their rest position, wherein the free ends 40 thereof do not protrude inside beyond the outline delimited by the side portion 8 of cap 1.
• the covering lining 4 is assembled on device 100. This compresses projections 30 causing the contraction thereof and the inward bending of the flexible portions 11 on which they are arranged.
• projections 30 are at the free ends 40 of the flexible portions 11 of the closing tabs 9. After the assembly of device 100, the latter is associated to a bottle 5.
• cap 1 and the top diffuser 2 separate, thus causing the breakage of the predetermined breakage line 6.
• abutments 15 are vertical profile recesses .
• protuberances 70 generate if an excessive tightening strength is exerted on the device in order to return it to the starting condition after the first opening, that is, if such strength is exerted as to overcome the reaction generated by the contact with the closing tabs 9 and abutments 15 that inhibits the last portion of descent of cap 1.
• Such protuberances 70 may generate subsequent to the first opening due to the contact between the ends of the flexible tabs 11 opposite to the free ends 40 and the lining 4.
• the bending acting on the flexible tabs 11 tends to bend outwards the ends opposite to the free ends 40 so as to contact lining 4 and if an excessive tightening strength is exerted and if the lining is made of aluminium or other yielding material, it can locally deform it generating the above protuberances 70.
• the top portion 4 ' of lining 4 remains separate relative to the bottom portion A" exposing the bottom end portion 16 of the side portion 8 of cap 1 and consequently showing the first opening of bottle 5.
• the opening may be even clearer by providing the bottom end portion 16 of the side portion 8 of cap 1 with a contrast colour as compared to the colour of lining 4. It is understood that the fact that the top diffuser 2 does not reach the top travel end does not affect the closure of the closing device 100 as regards the seal thereof towards the contents of bottle 5.

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