WO2012175571A1

WO2012175571A1 - Drip cutter

Info

Publication number: WO2012175571A1
Application number: PCT/EP2012/061880
Authority: WO
Inventors: Rudolf Götschi
Original assignee: Goetschi Rudolf
Priority date: 2011-06-21
Filing date: 2012-06-20
Publication date: 2012-12-27
Also published as: CH705131A1

Abstract

A drip-prevention system comprises a drip cutter that can be inserted into a bottle neck and a capsule (9) that completely encloses the drip cutter. The capsule has a removable part (12) and a part (10) that can be used as a retainer for inserting the drip cutter. This makes it possible to insert the drip cutter (1) without hand contact, directly out of the capsule, into bottles, in particular wine bottles, in a hygienically clean and quick manner.

Description

T r op f enab s chne i de r

The invention relates to a system for preventing unwanted drops when pouring liquids from one bottle into another container with a dropper for insertion into the neck of the opened bottle to prevent dropping or draining of drops.

As is generally known, it is unpleasant if, when pouring wine out of a wine bottle, drops form which detach and fall off or trickle down the bottle onto the base, producing undesirable stains. To avoid these inconveniences, were in the

Past numerous solutions proposed. There were developed essays and inserts for bottles that were probably able, or are, the unintentional drop to verhin ^¬ . But these have considerable disadvantages.

In WO 99/47427 a droplet cutter is described, which is placed on the neck of the bottle and whose outer side comprises. This solution is not very aesthetic. In addition, the pouring opening of the device to be touched by hand must be touched, which does not meet today's usual hygiene requirements, especially in the hospitality industry.

EP 560 777, FR 1198362, WO 95/19917 or US 6,073,816 describe differently shaped metal foils which can be rolled up and then introduced into the neck of the bottle. Also, all these foil-shaped Tropfenabschneider have the disadvantage that they must be rolled with bare hands and pushed into the bottle mouths. This likes In the private sector still approach, but is not acceptable in the hospitality industry.

It is therefore understandable that as a result of interventions nen of guests numerous restaurateurs have decided not to use the ser ^¬ mist eliminators for hygienic reasons.

The invention has for its object to provide a Tropfenab cutter, which does not have the disadvantages mentioned above.

According to the invention this object is achieved in that the Tropfenabschneider consists of a retractable into a bottle neck piece of pipe, which is completely surrounded by a wrapper as contact and contamination protection and that the enclosure of a removable part and a holder for the Tropfenabschneider for insertion of the same in the Bottleneck exists.

In the following, preferred embodiments of the invention are described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Show it

1 is a perspective view of a shape of a Tropfenabschneiders,

2 is a perspective view of a two ^¬ th form of a Tropfenabschneiders,

3 is a perspective view of a shape of a capsule for a Tropfenabschneider according to FIG. 1 or 2, Fig. 4 is a perspective view of a ande ^¬ ren form of a capsule for a droplet separators according to FIG. 1 or 2, Fig. 5 is a perspective view of a white ^¬ more advanced form of a capsule,

Fig. 6 is a schematic representation of one in the

Neck of a wine bottle inserted dropper,

Fig. 7 shows another embodiment of the invention with a known Tropfenabschneider and a capsule

Fig. 8 shows an alternative embodiment with a differently shaped upper part

Fig. 9 shows another embodiment of the invention with a common enclosure for a number of Tropfenabschneidern.

The combination of a drop cutter with a wrapping serving as a packaging wrapper and as an insert holder has advantages that mainly affect the hospitality industry. It is hygienic because the drop cutter does not have to be pushed into the bottleneck with bare hands thanks to the wrapping. It is also hand ^¬ Lich, so some pieces can be carried in the garment bag of Ser-vice personnel. It is also a ^¬ times to handle and allows quick insertion of Tropfenabschneiders into the bottle neck. Finally, it can be designed as a disposable item, which must not be gerei ^¬ nigt. Of course, the drip cutter can also be used in the private sector. The material for the production of the envelope is preferably plastic, for. PC, PE or PP, or cardboard / paper. The material for the droplet cutter is preferably a hydrophobic material, eg PE, or a superhydrophobic material. At least the pouring area can be coated with su ^¬ perhydrophobic material. Selbstverständ ^¬ Lich the materials are food-compliant.

The droplet cutter 1 shown in FIG. 1 consists of a pipe section 2 whose upper part in the drawing defines a pouring area 3 with a pouring opening 4. On the outside of the pipe section 2, a position ring 5 is arranged at the lower end of the pouring region 3. Furthermore, arranged at the lower end of the pipe section a ring-shaped blade 6 and above the same a further La ^¬ Melle. 7

The droplet cutter consists of flexible plastic, rubbery material or foamed plastic. Alternatively, the pouring area 3 can be made of solid plastic and the remaining parts of flexible material.

The pouring opening 4 of the Ausgiessbereichs 3 can be quite ^¬ angularly formed to its longitudinal axis or chamfered to the same. The pouring area is, especially at the

Pouring hole, as thin as possible to optimize the "tearing off" of the drops.

The seat of the inserted dropper 1 in a bottle neck 8 is shown in FIG.

In the case of prior art bottle ejectors and drop trimmers with lamellae, the lamellae are designed so that, when inserted into the neck of the bottle, the lamella having the smallest diameter is first inserted. is pushed. Then, in ascending order, those with larger diameters follow. Finally, the slat with the largest diameter follows. These Flaschenausgiesser must be pushed with much effort into the bottles. They are inserted as far as possible. For narrow bottlenecks less far, for those with larger diameters continue. If as little effort as possible is required for insertion into the neck of the bottle, such an arrangement of the lamellae is not suitable. Therefore, in the present invention Tropfabschneider the lower blade 6, which is first scho ^¬ ben in the bottle, substantially larger in diameter than the inner diameter of the bottle neck and greater than the blade 7 and this in turn is greater than the positioning ring. 5

Thus, the Tropfenabschneider 1 for bottlenecks with inner diameters ranging between 17 and 20 mm, can be used and pushed into the bottleneck without much effort.

The sealing therefore takes place by the blade 6. The Posi tion ^¬ ring 5 and the possibly additional blade 7 serve to substantially that of the mist eliminators 1 is straight in the bottle neck and not skewed. A straight seat is important so that the droplet cutter in the axial direction can be as short as possible and still be guaranteed its correct function.

When inserting the drip cutter 1 into the neck of the bottle, the slats, mainly, tilted back or folded on the outer edge. The smaller the diameter of the bottle neck, the more the edges of the Lamel ^¬ len be tilted back and possibly modeled on the outside of the tube ^¬ piece. One of the goals is to be able to push the drip cutter into the bottleneck with minimal effort. The stop of the droplet cutter 1 need not be as firm as with a pin or cork, because the liquid can flow through the tube shape with virtually no resistance.

The inlet of the bottlenecks is more or less rounded for all bottles. The position ring 5 is chamfered on its side facing the edge of the bottle to adapt to the input thereof. As a result, the droplet cutter 1 sits centrally.

2 also consists of a tube piece 2 with a pouring region 3 and a position ring 5, but has no lamellae.

The bottom in the drawing part of the tube section is conical in ^¬ We sentlichen and serves to be inserted into the bottle. The narrowest section of the conical part is somewhat smaller in diameter than the smallest mouth diameter of wine bottles (about 16 mm). The position ring 5 has no chamfer.

The capsule 9 shown in Fig. 3 consists of a cylindrical upper part 10, preferably made of plastic or fes ^¬ tem cardboard with a handle 11 of the same material, and a lower part 12 in the form of a top from the bottom cross-cap, preferably made of plastic , Cardboard or transparent film. The upper part 10 serves as a holder for the dropper to insert it into a bottleneck. The drop cutter 1 is used in the manufacture up to the upper edge of the position ring 5 in the upper part 10. The upper part 10 is partially somewhat narrowed in order to hold the drop cutter 1 in a careful manner. With the drop cutter 1 in the correctly positioned position Upper part 10, the circular edge of the pouring opening 4 of the drop cutter 1 of the circular inner surface of the upper part 10, ie the ceiling of this part, just not touched to avoid that this circular edge is not damaged by pressure.

Instead of the embodiment shown in Fig. 3, the upper part can also be formed without handle 11 and be extended instead in the axial direction to facilitate gripping on its outside. Preferably, in this embodiment, the cylindrical portion of the upper part is so flexible that it can be pressed together when gripping easily ^¬, to retain the mist eliminators within it.

In the application of this Tropfenabschneiders 1 is inserted into the bottle neck by means of upper part 10 and ge ^¬ suppressed. In this way, the positional ring 5 is pressed into the bottle mouth until the surface of the position ring 5 comes to rest at the same height as the mouth of the bottle neck.

At the same time, when the drop cutter 1 is pushed into the bottleneck, the at least one lamella 6 is tilted back.

The thickness of the cylindrical wall of the upper part 10 is selected so that it projects beyond the outer sides of the position ring 12. The thickness therefore extends from the outer wall of the spout area 3 and projects beyond the outer side of the position ring 5. This causes the zylinderför ^¬ shaped base 12 during closure of the capsule, so when slipping over the lower part 12 on the upper part 10, the Po ^¬ sitionsring 5 not touched. As a result, the position ring 5 is not touched even when the capsule is opened. moreover 5 can not be pushed further than intended into the bottleneck due to this aspect of the position ring, because the greater extent of the upper part 10 forms an on ^¬ impact. Alternatively, instead of a thicker wall thickness, only in the area of contact, a wider ring may be formed.

The product supplied by the manufacturer thus consists of the droplet cutter 1 in the sealed capsule.

To open the capsule, the upper part 10 is grasped and held on the handle 11 with the fingers of one hand. With the other hand, the lower part 12 is withdrawn. The lower part of the droplet cutter 1 is thereby released and can be pushed into the neck of the bottle until it is correctly positioned. The whole droplet cutter 1 is compressed as a result of the constriction in the neck of the bottle. This also has an impact on the pouring zone 3, which is also something to ^¬ sammengedrückt. As a result, the droplet cutter 1 sits loosely in the upper part 10 and can be easily removed with the handle 11 from the droplet cutter 1. Lower part 12 and upper part 10 can be disposed of.

The alternative version of a capsule 9 shown in FIG. 4 is suitable for accommodating the above-described versions of dropper cutters. It also consists of an upper part 14 and a lower part 15, which are integrally connected mitei ^¬ each other. The function of the upper part 14 corresponds to that of the upper part 10 shown in FIG. 3. However, the diameter of the lower part 15 is so large that it can be slipped over the neck of a wine bottle.

The manufacturer delivers this version with dropper also used. For hygienic sealing is preferably a sealing film 16. AI- Ternatively, instead, a cover which has been slipped over the lower part 15 or a fold-out closure part with pushbutton closure can also be used. The top may be provided with a handle similar to the handle 11 of the version shown in FIG.

The further version of a capsule 9 shown in Fig. 5 also serves to accommodate the above-described versions of drip cutters. It also consists of an upper part 17 and a lower part 18, which are integrally connected to each other.

The function of the upper part 17 corresponds to that of the upper part 10 shown in Fig. 3. The upper part may be provided with a handle, similar to handle 11. However, the lower part 18 has at least one fold 19 in the manner of a Fal ^¬ tenbalges, in which the blade 6 comes to rest when inserted drop cutter 1 according to FIG. The closure consists of an attached foil 20, similar to the foil 16 of the capsule shown in FIG.

As with the other capsules for drip cutters, the capsule of this version will also be delivered sealed. First, the closure sheet 20 is removed. Now the opening can be placed in the middle of the bottleneck. By pressing on the upper part 17, the fold 19 is flattened and at the same time the drop cutter 1 slides into the bottle opening. In this case, the upper part comes to rest on the upper surface of the position ring 5 and presses it in the direction of the bottleneck. The fold is designed so that the lamella 6 emerges from the opening before the fold is pressed completely flat, because the circumference of the lamella 6 is greater than the circumference of the opening below the fold. te. Once the dropper 1 is properly seated, the capsule can be removed and discarded.

The use of the abovementioned hydrophobic materials or the nano-technology ensures that the tubular pouring area can be very short. The tubular initial casting area is also very thin-walled, since ^¬ "tear off" with the drops well and fall into the glass. In addition, not a single drop can hang on hydrophobic material remain and connect to the non-hydrophobic material of the bottle. If possible, a Used material that is not charged statically.

The pouring area protruding from the bottleneck should be inconspicuous due to its brevity.

In the embodiment shown in Fig. 7, the droplet cutter consists of a known flexible foil sheet 21, mentioned at the outset, which is rolled into a tubular form for the purpose of insertion into the neck of the bottle. In vorlie ^¬ constricting case the foil sheet is already widely used tubular rolled by the manufacturer in the introduction of the capsule so that it does not have to be touched to be inserted into the bottle neck. As in the above-described embodiments, the capsule consists of a lower part 12 and an upper part 10 acting as a grip part.

In the embodiment shown in Fig. 8, the upper part 10 is formed in the manner of a bellows, which is collapsible in the axial direction. The so formed

The upper part can absorb the drop cutter in its entire or almost entire length. The lower part 12 includes the upper part, but only so far that even a sufficient to grasp area of the upper part remains free. For insertion into the bottleneck, the lower part is removed and the bellows-shaped upper part on the bottle opening on ^¬ set. By pushing down, the droplet cutter is pushed into the neck of the bottle, while at the same time the bellows is pushed together in the axial direction. The axial length of the collapsed bellows corresponds to that length of the droplet cutter which is intended to protrude from the ^flap .

In the embodiment shown in Fig. 9 embodiment, the environmental is not hüllung, as in the previously described versions of a single capsule for each droplet separators, but from a packaging unit 22 for several Trop ^¬ fenabschneider. The lower part consists of a bottom part 23 with several recesses 24, in which the lower "halves" of the Tropfenabschneider are inserted, while their upper "halves" stuck in the grip serving tops. The depressions are, for example, arranged in a row, with sufficient spacing from one another to allow the individual top parts to be gripped by the droppers. This version is particularly advantageous when several bottles must be prepared in advance and equipped with a dropper. The embodiment with a common lower part for a plurality of droplet cutters is suitable for all types of droplet ^{cutters described} above.

The packaging unit preferably has a lid 25, through which an additional protection is ensured.

With the arrangement of the Tropfenabschneider in a closed packaging unit can even be dispensed with the individual tops. The actual drop cutters are located in the recesses of the packaging unit. assigns. Only one upper part is needed, with which the ^{heel is} grasped by the individual droplet cutters, removed from the packaging and inserted into a bottleneck.

Especially in this version, but also in all other versions with the rolled foil sheet as the actual drop cutter, it is advantageous if in the storage situation, ie before use, the film is rolled with the largest possible diameter in order to obtain their repositioning ^¬ force. For this purpose, the diameter of the wells is dimensioned so that the foil sheets are just rolled so far that they overlap something. The inner diameter of the ^¬ serving for gripping the upper part is small ner than that of the recesses, so that the foil sheet is rolled close in gripping with the upper part and can be removed with ^¬ without resistance from the recess of the package. The inner diameter of the upper part is again larger than that of the bottle neck, so that when inserted into the bottleneck, the foil sheet is rolled again narrower and thus the upper part can be removed without resistance.

Claims

claims

A system for preventing unwanted drops when pouring liquids from one bottle into another container with a dropper for insertion into the neck of the opened bottle to prevent dropping or dripping of drops, characterized in that the drop cutter is made from a tube piece insertable into a bottle neck which is completely surrounded by an enclosure for protection against contact and contamination, and in that the enclosure consists of a removable part and a holder for the dropper for inserting it into the neck of the bottle.

2. System according to claim 1, characterized in that the removable part of the envelope is a holder cross-cap.

3. System according to claim 1, characterized in that the removable part of the envelope is a ^{Verschlussfo ¬} lie.

System according to one of claims 1-3, characterized marked characterized in that the drop cutter on its senseite side is provided with a position ring.

System according to one of claims 1-4, characterized in that the drop cutter is provided on its senseite side with an annular circumferential lamella.

6. System according to claim 1, characterized in that the drop separator consists of a rolled to a piece of pipe flexible foil sheet.

7. System according to one of the preceding claims,

characterized in that the lower part consists of a plurality of Tropfenabschneider receiving bottom part of a packaging unit.