WO2019215752A1

WO2019215752A1 - A bottle security closure

Info

Publication number: WO2019215752A1
Application number: PCT/IN2019/050311
Authority: WO
Inventors: Sanjay Goyal
Original assignee: GOYAL, Neeta
Priority date: 2018-05-10
Filing date: 2019-04-16
Publication date: 2019-11-14

Abstract

The present invention relates to a single incorporated security closure(100). The present invention includes an unscrewing cap(102), a tear-off band(104), a first weakening line(106), a second weakening line(108), a taper alignment(110) and a tubular body(112). The tubular body(112) is connected to the unscrewing cap(102) through the tear-off band(104) with the help of the first weakening line(106) and the second weakening line(108). The purpose of the taper alignment(110) is to prevent the misalignment of the bottle neck(114). The unscrewing cap(102) includes an end wall(116), a plug seal(118), an internal lateral wall(130) and an external lateral wall(120). The tear-off band(104) include tear-off tongue(140). A bottle neck(114) is being prevented from misalignment by the taper alignment(110).

Description

A BOTTLE SECURITY CLOSURE

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to design and manufacturing of a security closure, more particularly the present invention relates to the design and manufacturing of a security closure for beverage bottles.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The beverage industry is one of oldest industry. Large quantities of beverages are made and sold every day. The challenges that the beverage industry faces is the transportation and packaging of the beverage. The beverage is packed in a bottle so, there is a probability of breaking of the beverage bottle. Another major issue with the bottle is the adulteration of the sealed and filled bottle. The adulteration is done by refilling of the bottle with the adulterated beverage. To overcome this problem of adulteration a security closure was introduced. Usually the security closures were made of the sheet metal. The security closure indicates the first opening of the sealed and filled bottle, thereby enabling identification of any adulteration of the beverage. These security closures are difficult to manufacture as well as are costly. Also, these security closures gave bad user experience because of difficulty of opening the security closure that annoyed the customer and caused loss of the customer to the beverage company. Thus, in order to overcome these difficulties in recent time’s plastic security closures were introduced that reduce the cost of manufacturing and improved the ease of use of the security closure. However, theses security closures do not overcome the problem of complexity. The existing security closures used for bottles have multiple parts that increase the complexity of manufacturing and use.

EP2897876 (B l) discloses a security closure device (1) for an alcoholic beverage bottle (2) comprises a monolithic hollow piece (13) made of polymer material and that extends substantially along an axis (X) and formed by a cap portion (21), a sleeve portion (22) and a weakened breaking portion (23) that joins the cap portion (21) and the sleeve portion (22); the cap portion (21) has an internal lateral wall (26) and an external lateral wall (27), coaxial to each other and separated by an annular gap (28); the internal lateral wall (26) is provided with an internal thread (33) to engage an external thread (8) of the bottle (2) and is radially deformable inside the gap (28) as a result of mounting stresses; the external lateral wall (27) masks the deformations of the internal lateral wall (26).

JPH07165247 (A) discloses PURPOSE: To improve a breaking means in the axial direction, formed at the tamper-evident foot so as to be securely broken when the opening neck of a container is opened. CONSTITUTION: A breaking means 36 in the axial direction is constituted of a main breakable line 38 and a sub-breakable line 40 arranged from the main breakable line 38 to the peripheral direction with a short distance, in the reverse direction against the closing rotary direction of the container cap. The main breakable line 38 is composed of the upper main slit 42 and the lower main slit 44 or a main slit and a main score. The sub-breakable line 40 is provided with a sub-slit 46.

FR2893591 (Al) discloses the plastic cap (14) and skirt (12), designed to fit over the neck of a bottle and seal its rim, has a shearing line (16) between the cap and skirt that enables the cap to be unscrewed, and flexible tongues (17) round the inside of the skirt that engage with a projecting shoulder (6) round the bottle neck and prevent the skirt from being removed together with the cap. Prior to fitting, the tongues are curved downwards against the sides of the skirt, flexing outwards towards the bottle neck once they have passed the shoulder to prevent the skirt sliding back over the shoulder.

In the prior art, the existing inventions used for packing bottles, are mostly two piece closures consisting of a hood cap and a restraining sleeve. Most of these security closures require an assembly by means of orientating the threads while sealing the security closure onto the neck of the bottle. These security closures are complex to manufacture, assemble and mount on to the bottle. The common problem with the above security closure is that, these security closures are expensive to manufacture. The other problem is that the perfect alignment of the threads are not visible from the outside thereby making it almost impossible to ensure that the alignment of the threads is correct. The need therefore, has arisen to develop a system that is capable of overcoming all drawbacks of the existing inventions while ensuring its advantages and hence, there is a need of the present invention.

OBJECTIVE OF THE INVENTION

The main objective of the present invention is to manufacture a single incorporated bottle security closure for bottles.

The principal objective of the present invention is to prevent the sealed and filled bottle from getting tampered with and the sealed and filled bottle constituents getting adulterated or contaminated by any external means.

Another objective of the present invention is to make the manufacturing of security closure easy and economical.

Yet another objective of the present invention is to make the assembly of the security closure with the bottle easy.

Yet another objective of the present invention is to prevent the misalignment of the threads as well as provides means to correct misalignment between bottle neck and security closure.

Yet another objective of the present invention is to indicate first opening of the sealed and filled bottle.

Yet another objective is the easy detection of misalignment of thread.

Yet another objective of the present invention is to reduce the cost of operation as well as manufacturing cost of the present invention.

Further objectives, advantages and features of the present invention will become apparent from the detailed description provided herein below, in which various embodiments of the disclosed invention are illustrated by way of example and appropriate reference to the accompanying drawings. SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT INVENTION

The present invention relates to a single incorporated security closure. The present invention includes an unscrewing cap, a tear-off band, a first weakening line, a second weakening line, a taper alignment and a tubular body. The lower edge of the unscrewing cap is separated from the tear-off band by the first weakening line. The second weakening line separates the tear-off band and the tubular body. The first weakening line connects the lower edge of the unscrewing cap with the tear-off band. The second weakening line connects the tear-off band with the tubular body. The tear-off band joins the unscrewing cap and the tubular body. The taper alignment is in between the tear-off band and unscrewing cap. The taper alignment prevents the misalignment of the bottle neck. The unscrewing cap includes an end wall, a plug seal, an internal lateral wall and an external lateral wall. The end wall includes an internal closing end face and a groove. The plug seal extends from the centre of the internal closing end face and extends axially into body cavity of the security closure. The plug seal is coaxial to the internal lateral wall of the unscrewing cap. The plug seal further includes an external wall that increases in diameter as the external wall extends axially into the body cavity of the security closure and thereafter reduces in diameter to meet the free edge and forms terminating edge of the plug seal. This topography forms a seal that seals the open end of the bottle neck upon assembly with the bottle, thereby creating a fluid tight seal. The groove is concentric to the plug seal that allows the easy expansion of wall of the plug seal while preventing the deformation of the end wall. The internal lateral wall includes a cap internal thread. The tubular body includes an internal tubular wall and an external tubular wall. The internal tubular wall further includes an anchoring rib, a set of self alignment lugs and a set of anti-rotation lugs. The anchoring rib forms a circumferential projection on the internal tubular wall. The multiple numbers of set of self-alignment lugs are distributed along the circumference of the internal tubular wall below the anchoring rib to provide alignment and rigidity. The multiple numbers of the anti rotation lugs are distributed along the circumference of the internal tubular wall above the anchoring rib. The set of self-alignment lugs align the anti-rotation lug with a bottle neck projection. The anti-rotation lug upon engaging with the bottle neck projections restricts the rotation of the single incorporated bottle security closure about the axis of the bottle neck. The tear-off band includes a tear-off tongue. The tear-off tongue is used to initiate the tearing of the tear-off band. The tear-off band is oriented such that tearing of the tear-off band is in the direction that is opposite to the opening direction of the unscrewing cap so as to prevent rotation of the unscrewing cap while tearing off. The bottle neck includes an opening, a screwing portion, an external thread, a fastening portion, an axial shoulder and bottle neck projections. The axial shoulder gets locked with anchoring rib. The plug seal fits into the opening of the bottle neck. The thread misalignment is visible through the unscrewing cap thus, helping easy identification in case of misalignment of the unscrewing cap and the bottle neck and the easy visual identification of any misalignment removes the need of complicated assembly procedure.

In an embodiment, the present invention relates to a method of a single incorporated security closure. The method includes: a method of assembling the single incorporated bottle security closure with a bottle neck, the method includes: the single incorporated bottle security closure is placed over the bottle neck and snap fitted on the bottle neck by applying axial force till the cap internal thread get aligned with the external thread of the bottle neck and an anchoring rib passed an axial shoulder. A set of self-alignment lugs aligns an anti-rotation lug with a bottle neck projection upon entering by means of the taper design of the bottle neck projections and the set of self-alignment lugs. A plug seal enters an opening of the bottle neck and thus, seals the bottle neck. The anchoring rib passes the axial shoulder and gets locked with the axial shoulder and thus, preventing the axial movement. Thus the single incorporated security closure assembled with a bottle neck. A method of preventing the bottle neck misalignment, the method includes: the single incorporated bottle security closure is placed over the bottle neck and snap fitted on the bottle neck by applying axial force, and a taper alignment prevents the misalignment of the bottle neck while snap fitting the single incorporated security closure. A method of tearing a tear-off band, the method includes: a tear-off tongue is pulled by force in direction that is opposite to the direction of opening of the unscrewing cap. A first weakening line and a second weakening line start breaking, and thus the tear-off band gets torn. Thus, separating a tubular body from an unscrewing cap resulting in the first opening of the sealed and filled bottle.

One of the advantages of the present invention is that the present invention improves the safety of beverage bottles.

Yet another advantage of the present invention is that the manufacturing of security closure is easy and economical.

Yet another advantage of the present invention is that the present invention prevents the misalignment of the neck of the bottle and the bottle cap.

Yet another advantage of the present invention is that the assembly of the security closure is easy.

Yet another advantage of the present invention is that the misalignment of the cap is easily visible.

Yet another advantage of the present invention is that the present invention has lower manufacturing cost.

Yet another advantage of the present invention is that the present invention prevents the misalignment of the threads.

Further objectives, advantages and features of the present invention will become apparent from the detailed description provided herein below, in which various embodiments of the disclosed invention are illustrated by way of example and appropriate reference to accompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The accompanying drawings are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification to provide a further understanding of the invention. The drawing illustrates one embodiment of the invention and together with the description, serves to explain the principles of the invention.

Fig.l illustrates a front view of a single incorporated security closure.

Fig.2 illustrates the section view of a single incorporated security closure.

Fig.3 illustrates the isometric view of a single incorporated security closure.

Fig.4 illustrates the front view of the standard bottle neck.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

While this invention is susceptible to embodiment in many different forms, these are shown in the drawings and will herein be described in detail with specific embodiments, with the understanding that the present disclosure of such embodiments is to be considered as an example of the principles and not intended to limit the invention to the specific embodiments shown and described. In the description below, like reference numerals are used to describe the same, similar or corresponding parts in the several views of the drawings. This detailed description defines the meaning of the terms used herein and specifically describes embodiments in order for those skilled in the art to practice the invention.

Definition

The terms“a” or“an”, as used herein, are defined as one or as more than one. The term “plurality”, as used herein, is defined as two or as more than two. The term“another”, as used herein, is defined as at least a second or more. The terms“including” and/or “having”, as used herein, are defined as comprising (i.e., open language). The term “coupled”, as used herein, is defined as connected, although not necessarily directly, and not necessarily mechanically.

The term“comprising” is not intended to limit inventions to only claiming the present invention with such comprising language. Any invention using the term comprising could be separated into one or more claims using“consisting” or“consisting of’ claim language and is so intended. The term“comprising” is interchangeably used by the terms“having” or“containing”. Reference throughout this document to“one embodiment”,“certain embodiments”,“an embodiment”,“another embodiment”, and“yet another embodiment” or similar terms means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment is included in at least one embodiment of the present invention. Thus, the appearances of such phrases or in various places throughout these specifications are not necessarily all referring to the same embodiment. Furthermore, the particular features, structures, or characteristics are combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments without limitations.

The term“or” as used herein is to be interpreted as an inclusive or meaning any one or any combination. Therefore,“A, B or C” means any of the following:“A; B; C; A and B; A and C; B and C; A, B and C”. An exception to this definition will occur only when a combination of elements, functions, steps or acts are in some way inherently mutually exclusive.

Fig.l illustrates a front view of a single incorporated security closure(lOO). The single incorporated security closure(lOO), an unscrewing cap(l02), a tear-off band( 104), a first weakening line(l06), a second weakening line(l08), a taper alignment) 1 10) and a tubular body(H2). The lower open end of the an unscrewing cap(l02) is separated from the tear-off band(l04) by the first weakening line(l06). The second weakening line(l08) separates the tear-off band and the tubular body(H2). The first weakening line(l06) connects the lower edge of the unscrewing cap(l02) with the tear-off band(l04).The second weakening line(l08) connects the tear-off band(l04) with the tubular body(H2). The first weakening line(l06) and the second weakening line(l08) having plurality of slits( 158) and a plurality of bridges(l60) arranged alternatively. The tear-off band(l04) joins the unscrewing cap(l02) and the tubular body(H2).The taper align mcnli l 10) is in between the tear-off band( 104) and the unscrewing cap(l02).The unscrewing cap(l02) includes an end wall(H6) and an external lateral wall(l20).

Fig.2 illustrates the section view of a single incorporated security closure(lOO). The single incorporated security closure(lOO) includes an unscrewing cap(l02), a tear-off band(l04), a first weakening line(l06), a second weakening line(l08), a taper align mcnt( l 10) and a tubular body(H2).The lower edge of the unscrewing cap(l02) is separated from the tear-off band(l04) by the first weakening line(l06). The second weakening line(l08) separates the tear-off band and the tubular body(H2).The first weakening line(l08) connects the lower edge of the unscrewing cap(l02) with the tear- off band(l04). The second weakening line(l08) connects the tear-off band( 104) with the tubular body(H2). The tear-off band(l04) joins the unscrewing cap(l02) and the tubular body(H2).The taper alignment) 1 10) is in between the tear-off band(l04) and unscrewing cap(l02).The unscrewing cap(l02) includes an end wall(H6), a plug seal(H8), an internal lateral wall(l30) and an external lateral wall(l20). The end wall(H6) includes an internal closing end face(l22) and a groove(l24). The plug seal(H8) extends from the centre of the internal closing end face(l22) and extend axially into body cavity of the security closure. The plug seal(H8) is coaxial to the internal lateral wall(l30) of the unscrewing cap(l02). The plug seal(H8) further includes an external wall(l26) that increases in diameter as the external wall(l26) extends axially into the body cavity of the security closure and thereafter reduces in diameter to meet the free edge and form the terminating edge(l52). The groove(l24) is concentric to the plug seal(H8). The internal lateral wall(l30) includes a cap internal thread(l28). The cap internal thread(l28) is angularly spaced form each other. The cap internal thread(l28) has a plurality of starts. The external lateral wall(l20) of the unscrewing cap(l02) is knurled. The tubular body(H2) is connected to the unscrewing cap(l02) through the tear-off band(l04) with the help of the first weakening line(l06) and the second weakening line(l08). The tubular body(H2) includes an internal tubular wall(l32) and an external tubular wall(l34). The internal tubular wall(l32) further includes an anchoring rib(l36), a set of self-alignment lugs(l38) and a set of anti rotation lug(l54). The anchoring rib(l36) forms a circumferential projection on the internal tubular wall(l32). The multiple numbers of the set of the self-alignment lugs(l38) are distributed along the circumference of the internal tubular wall(l32) below the anchoring rib(l36). The multiple numbers of the anti-rotation lug(l54) are distributed along the circumference of the internal tubular wall(l32) above the anchoring rib(l36). Fig.3 illustrates the isometric view of a single incorporated security closure(lOO). The single incorporated security closure(lOO), an unscrewing cap(l02), a tear-off band( 104), a first weakening line(l06), a second weakening line(l08) and a tubular body(H2). The lower edge of the an unscrewing cap(l02) is separated from the tear-off band(l04) by the first weakening line(l06). The second weakening line(l08) separates the tear-off band and the tubular body(H2).The first weakening line(l08) connects the lower edge of the unscrewing cap(l02) with the tear-off band(l04). The second weakening line(l08) connects the tear-off band with the tubular body(H2). The first weakening line(l06) and the second weakening line(l08) includes a plurality of slits(l58) and a plurality of bridges(l60) arranged alternatively. The tear-off band(l04) joins the unscrewing cap(l02) and the tubular body(H2). The unscrewing cap(l02) includes an end wall(H6), and an external lateral wall(l20). The tubular body(H2) includes an internal tubular wall(l32) and an external tubular wall(l34). The internal tubular wall(l32) further includes an anchoring rib(l36) a set of self-alignment lug(l38) and a set of anti-rotation lug(l54). The anchoring rib(l36) forms a circumferential projection on the internal tubular wall(l32). The multiple numbers of the set of the self-alignment lugs(l38) are distributed along the circumference of the internal tubular wall(l32) below the anchoring rib(l36) The multiple numbers of the anti-rotation lug(l54) are distributed along the circumference of the internal tubular wall(l32) above the anchoring rib(l36).The tear-off band( 104) includes a tear-off tongue(l40).

Fig.4 illustrates the front view of the standard bottle neck(H4). The bottle neck(H4) includes an opening(l46), a screwing portion(l42), an external thread (144), a fastening portion(l48), an axial shoulder(l50), and a bottle neck projection(l56). The fastening portion(l48) is positioned adjacent to the screwing portion(l42),

The present invention relates to a single incorporated security closure. The present invention includes an unscrewing cap, a tear-off band, a first weakening line, a second weakening line, a taper alignment and a tubular body. As used herein the term “unscrewing cap” refers to a bottle cap having internal threads to be screwed to the neck of the bottle. As used herein the term“tear-off band” refers to a strap of plastic on the bottle security closure that is being tom to open the security closure of the bottle for the first time. As used herein the term“weakening line” refers to an alternate weak and strong connection between the tear-off band and other part of security closure such that the tear-off band is easily tom through the weakening line. The lower edge of the unscrewing cap is separated from the tear-off band by the first weakening line. The second weakening line separates the tear-off band and the tubular body that is axially restrained once the single incorporated security closure is snap fitted on a bottle neck. In the preferred embodiment, the first weakening line and the second weakening line include plurality of slits and a plurality of bridges arranged alternatively. As used herein the term“tubular body” refers to a hollow cylindrical body. The first weakening line connects the lower edge of the unscrewing cap with the tear-off band. The second weakening line connects the tear-off band with the tubular body. In the preferred embodiment, the tear-off band joins the unscrewing cap and the tubular body. The taper alignment is in between the tear-off band and the unscrewing cap. As used herein the term“taper alignment” refers to a taper portion of the unscrewing cap. The purpose of the taper alignment is to prevent the misalignment of the bottle neck. The unscrewing cap includes an end wall, a plug seal, an internal lateral wall and an external lateral wall. The end wall includes an internal closing end face and a groove. As used herein the term“plug seal” refers to a concentric portion of the unscrewing cap that fits into the opening of the bottle neck thus preventing leakage from the bottle neck. The plug seal extends from the centre of the internal closing end face and extends axially into body cavity of the security closure. As used herein the term“internal closing end face” refers to an internal wall of the end wall of the unscrewing cap. The plug seal is coaxial to the internal lateral wall of the unscrewing cap. The plug seal further includes an external wall that increases in diameter as the external wall extends axially and thereafter reduces in diameter to meet the free edge and forms the terminating edge. This topography forms a seal that seals the open end of the bottle neck upon assembly, thereby creating a fluid tight seal. The groove is concentric to the plug seal that allows the easy expansion of wall of the plug seal while preventing the deformation of the end wall. The internal lateral wall includes a cap internal thread. In an embodiment the cap internal thread is of different types including but not limited to a single start thread, a double start thread and multiple start thread. In the preferred embodiment, the cap internal thread is the multiple start thread. The cap internal thread is angularly spaced from each other. In an embodiment, the external lateral wall of the unscrewing cap exhibits an elastic property and is capable of expanding outside and reassuming its original shape. The external lateral wall of the unscrewing cap is knurled to increase the grip. The tubular body is connected to the unscrewing cap through the tear-off band with the help of the first weakening line and the second weakening line. The tubular body includes an internal tubular wall and an external tubular wall. The internal tubular wall further includes an anchoring rib an anchoring rib, a set of self-alignment lugs and anti-rotation lug. The anchoring rib forms circumferential projections on the internal tubular wall. As used herein the term“anchoring rib” refers to a circular projection on the circumference of tubular body that gets locked with the other projected portion of the bottle neck. The multiple numbers of the set of self-alignment lugs are distributed along the circumference of the internal tubular wall below the anchoring rib. The multiple numbers of the anti-rotation lug are distributed along the circumference of the internal tubular wall above the anchoring rib. As used herein the term“lug” refers to long vertical projections on the internal tubular wall of the tubular body. The set of self alignment lugs aligns the anti-rotation lug with bottle neck projections and provides rigidity to the tubular body. The anti-rotation lug restricts the rotation of the single incorporated bottle security closure about the axis of the bottle neck. The tear-off band includes a tear-off tongue. The tear-off tongue is being used to initiate the tearing of the tear-off band by breaking the first weakening line and the second weakening line. The tear-off band is oriented such that tearing of the tear-off band is in the direction that is opposite to the opening direction of the unscrewing cap so as to prevent rotation of the unscrewing cap while tearing off. In another embodiment of the present invention, the bottle neck includes an opening, a screwing portion, an external thread, a fastening portion, an axial shoulder and bottle neck projections. As used herein the term “opening” refers to the mouth of the bottle to pour out liquid. As used herein the term “screwing portion” refers to part of the bottle neck for screwing the bottle cap onto. The external thread is on the screwing portion. As used herein the term“external thread” refers to the threads that are on the outer surface of the cylindrical body. The fastening portion is positioned adjacent to the screwing portion. As used herein the term“axial shoulder” refers to a circular projection on the outer surface of the cylindrical bottle neck. The axial shoulder gets locked with anchoring rib thus restricting the axial movement of the single incorporated security closure with respect to the bottle neck. The bottle neck is being prevented from misalignment by a taper alignment. The plug seal fits into the opening of the bottle neck. In an embodiment, the external thread is of different types including but not limited to the single start thread, the double start thread and the multiple thread. In the preferred embodiment, the external thread is multiple start thread. In the preferred embodiment the number of threads in the external thread is less than the number of the cap internal thread starts.

In an embodiment the present invention relates to a method of a single incorporated security closure. The method includes:

a method of assembling a single incorporated security closure with a bottle neck, the method includes

the single incorporated security closure is placed over the bottle neck and snap fitted on the bottle neck by applying an axial force till the cap internal thread get aligned with the external thread of the bottle neck and an anchoring rib passes the axial shoulder,

a set of self-alignment lugs align the anti-rotation lug with a bottle neck projections upon entering by means of the taper design of the bottle neck projections and the set of the self-alignment lugs,

the anti-rotation lug prevents the rotation of the single incorporated security closure about the axis,

a plug seal enters an opening of the bottle neck and thus seals the bottle neck, the anchoring rib passed the axial shoulder and gets locked with the axial shoulder and thus, preventing the axial movement, and

thus the single incorporated security closure is assembled with a bottle neck a method of preventing the bottle neck misalignment, the method includes:

the single incorporated security closure is placed over the bottle neck and snap fitted on the bottle neck by applying axial force, and a taper alignment prevents the misalignment of the bottle neck while snap fitting the single incorporated security closure

a method of tearing an tear-off band, the method includes

the tear-off tongue is pulled by force in direction that is opposite to the opening direction of the unscrewing cap,

the unscrewing cap gets tight thus allowing application of force on the at least one tear-off band,

a first weakening line and a second weakening line starts breaking,

thus the tear-off band gets tom, and

thus separating a tubular body from an unscrewing cap resulting in the first opening of the sealed and filled bottle.

Herein the single incorporated security closure does not require any lugs to orient the cap with respect to the bottle neck. However the set of self-alignment lugs orient the anti-rotation lugs with the bottle neck projections to prevent rotation of the security closure about the axis of the bottle neck in the assembled state.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the present invention includes an unscrewing cap, one or more tear-off bands, one or more first weakening lines, one or more second weakening lines, a taper alignment and a tubular body. The lower edge of the unscrewing cap is separated from the one or more tear-off bands by the one or more first weakening lines. The one or more second weakening lines separate the one or more tear-off bands and the tubular body that is axially restrained once the single incorporated security closure is snap fitted on a bottle neck. In the preferred embodiment, the one or more first weakening lines and the one or more second weakening lines include plurality of slits and a plurality of bridges arranged alternatively. The one or more first weakening lines connect the lower edge of the unscrewing cap with the one or more tear-off bands. The one or more second weakening lines connect the one or more tear-off bands with the tubular body. In the preferred embodiment, the one or more tear-off bands joins the unscrewing cap and the tubular body. The taper alignment is in between the one or more tear-off bands and the unscrewing cap. The purpose of the taper alignment is to prevent the misalignment of the bottle neck. The unscrewing cap includes an end wall, a plug seal, an internal lateral wall and an external lateral wall. The end wall includes an internal closing end face and one or more grooves. The plug seal extends from the centre of the internal closing end face and extends axially into body cavity of the security closure. The plug seal is coaxial to the internal lateral wall of the unscrewing cap. The plug seal further includes an external wall that increases in diameter as the external wall extends axially and thereafter reduces in diameter to meet the free edge and forms the terminating edge. This topography forms a seal that seals the open end of the bottle neck upon assembly, thereby creating a fluid tight seal. The one or more grooves are concentric to the plug seal that allow the easy expansion of wall of the plug seal while preventing the deformation of the end wall. The internal lateral wall includes a cap internal thread. In an embodiment the cap internal thread is of different types including but not limited to a single start thread, a double start thread and multiple start thread. In the preferred embodiment, the cap internal thread is the multiple start thread. The cap internal thread is angularly spaced from each other. In an embodiment, the external lateral wall of the unscrewing cap exhibits an elastic property and is capable of expanding outside and reassuming its original shape. The external lateral wall of the unscrewing cap is knurled to increase the grip. The tubular body is connected to the unscrewing cap through the one or more tear-off bands with the help of the one or more first weakening lines and the one or more second weakening lines. The tubular body includes an internal tubular wall and an external tubular wall. The internal tubular wall further includes an anchoring rib an anchoring rib, one or more sets of self-alignment lugs and anti-rotation lug. The anchoring rib forms circumferential projections on the internal tubular wall. The multiple numbers of the one or more sets of self-alignment lugs are distributed along the circumference of the internal tubular wall below the anchoring rib. The multiple numbers of the anti-rotation lug are distributed along the circumference of the internal tubular wall above the anchoring rib. The one or more sets of self-alignment lugs aligns the anti-rotation lug with bottle neck projections and provides rigidity to the tubular body. The anti-rotation lug restricts the rotation of the single incorporated bottle security closure about the axis of the bottle neck. The one or more tear-off bands includes one or more tear-off tongues. The one or more tear-off tongues are being used to initiate the tearing of the one or more tear-off bands by breaking the one or more first weakening lines and the one or more second weakening lines. The one or more tear-off bands are oriented such that tearing of the one or more tear-off bands are in the direction that is opposite to the opening direction of the unscrewing cap so as to prevent rotation of the unscrewing cap while tearing off. In another embodiment of the present invention, the bottle neck includes an opening, a screwing portion, an external thread, a fastening portion, an axial shoulder and bottle neck projections. The external thread is on the screwing portion. The fastening portion is positioned adjacent to the screwing portion. The axial shoulder gets locked with anchoring rib thus restricting the axial movement of the single incorporated security closure with respect to the bottle neck. The bottle neck is being prevented from misalignment by a taper alignment. The plug seal fits into the opening of the bottle neck. In an embodiment, the external thread is of different types including but not limited to the single start thread, the double start thread and the multiple thread. In the preferred embodiment, the external thread is multiple start thread. In the preferred embodiment the number of threads in the external thread is less than the number of the cap internal thread starts.

one or more sets of self-alignment lugs align the anti-rotation lug with a bottle neck projections upon entering by means of the taper design of the bottle neck projections and the set of the self-alignment lugs,

the single incorporated security closure is placed over the bottle neck and snap fitted on the bottle neck by applying axial force, and

a taper alignment prevents the misalignment of the bottle neck while snap fitting the single incorporated security closure

a method of tearing one or more tear-off bands, the method includes

a one or more tear-off tongues are pulled by force in direction that is opposite to the opening direction of the unscrewing cap,

the unscrewing cap gets tight thus allowing application of force on the one or more tear-off bands,

one or more first weakening lines and one or more second weakening lines start breaking,

thus the one or more tear-off bands get torn, and

Herein the single incorporated security closure does not require any lugs to orient the cap with respect to the bottle neck. However the one or more sets of self-alignment lugs orient the anti-rotation lugs with the bottle neck projections to prevent rotation of the security closure about the axis of the bottle neck in the assembled state.

In yet another embodiment, in case of the thread misalignment the misalignment is visible through the unscrewing cap thus, helping easy identification in case of misalignment of the unscrewing cap and the bottle neck and the easy visual identification of any misalignment removes the need of complicated assembly procedures.

In yet another embodiment, herein a method of detecting a thread misalignment in case of misalignment, the method includes:

the single incorporated security closure is placed over a bottle neck and snap fitted on the bottle neck by applying axial force,

in case of improper application of axial force the cap internal thread get misaligned with the external thread of the bottle neck, and

the misalignment is detected by simple visual inspection as the misalignment represents itself in the form of deformation of the unscrewing cap.

In yet another embodiment, the present invention relates to a method of preventing a thread misalignment, the method includes:

the single incorporated security closure is placed over a bottle neck and snap fitted on the bottle neck,

the thread misalignment is visible through an unscrewing cap, and

the thread misalignment is corrected by partial rotation of the unscrewing cap.

Further objectives, advantages and features of the present invention will become apparent from the detailed description provided herein below, in which various embodiments of the disclosed present invention are illustrated by way of example and appropriate reference to accompanying drawings. Those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains may make modifications resulting in other embodiments employing principles of the present invention without departing from its spirit or characteristics, particularly upon considering the foregoing teachings. Accordingly, the described embodiments are to be considered in all respects only as illustrative, and not restrictive, and the scope of the present invention is, therefore, indicated by the appended claims rather than by the foregoing description or drawings. Consequently, while the present invention has been described with reference to particular embodiments, modifications of structure, sequence, materials and the like apparent to those skilled in the art still fall within the scope of the invention as claimed by the applicant.

Claims

1. A single incorporated bottle security closure(l00),the Single incorporated bottle security closure(lOO) comprising:

an unscrewing cap(l02), the unscrewing cap(l02) having

an end wall(l 16), the end wall(l 16) having

an internal closing end face(l22), and

an at least one groove(l24),

a plug seal(H8), the plug seal(H8) extends from the centre of the internal closing end face(l22) and extends axially into body cavity of the security closure , the plug seal(l 18) further having

an external wall(l26) that increases in diameter as the external wall(l26), extends and thereafter reduces in diameter to meet the free edge and forms the terminating edge(l52),

an internal lateral wall(l30), the internal lateral wall(l30) having

a cap internal thread(l28), the cap internal thread(l28) is angularly spaced from each other, and

an external lateral wall(l20), the external lateral wall(l20) of the unscrewing cap(l02) exhibits an elastic property and is capable of expanding outside and reassuming its original shape;

an at least one tear-off band( 104), the at least one tear-off band( 104) having

an at least one tear-off tongue(l40), the at least one tear-off tongue(l40) is used to initiate the tearing of the at least one tear-off band( 104);

an at least one first weakening line(l06), the lower edge of the unscrewing cap(l02) is separated from the at least one tear-off band(l04) by the at least one first weakening line(l06);

an at least one second weakening line(l08);

a taper alignment/ 1 10), the taper alignment 110) is in between the at least one tear-off band(l04) and the unscrewing cap(l02);

a tubular body(H2), the at least one second weakening line(l08) connects the at least one tear-off band with the tubular body(l 12), the tubular body(l 12) having an internal tubular wall(l32), the internal tubular wall(l32) having

an anchoring rib(l36), the anchoring rib(l36) forms circumferential projection on the internal tubular wall(l32),

an at least one set of self-alignment lugs(l38), the at least one set of self alignment lugs(l38) are distributed along the circumference of the internal tubular wall(l32) below the anchoring rib(l36) to provide alignment and rigidity, and

an anti-rotation lug(l54), the multiple numbers of the anti-rotation lug(l54) are distributed along the circumference of the internal tubular wall(l32) above the anchoring rib(l36);

an external tubular wall(l34); and

a bottle neck(l 14), the bottle neck(l 14) having

an opening(l46),

a screwing portion(l42),

an external thread (144),

a fastening portion(l48), the fastening portion(l48) is positioned adjacent to the screwing portion(l42),

an axial shoulder(l50), and

a bottle neck projection(l56);

wherein, the at least one second weakening line(l08) connects the at least one tear-off band with the tubular body(l 12),

wherein, the at least one tear-off band(l04) joins the unscrewing cap(l02) and the tubular body(l 12),

wherein, the plug seal(H8) is coaxial to the internal lateral wall(l30) of the unscrewing cap(l02),

wherein, the at least one groove(l24) is concentric to the plug seal(H8) that allows the easy expansion of wall of the plug seal(H8) while preventing the deformation of the end wall(H6),

wherein, the at least one set of self-alignment lug(l38) align an anti-rotation lug(l54) with a bottle neck projection(l56) and provides rigidity to the tubular body(l 12), wherein, the anti-rotation lug(l54) restrict the rotation of the single incorporated bottle security closure(lOO) about the axis,

wherein, the at least one tear-off band(l04) is oriented such that tearing of the at least one tear-off band(l04) is in the direction that is opposite to the opening direction of the unscrewing cap(l02) so as to prevent rotation of the unscrewing cap while tearing off, wherein, the axial shoulder(l50) gets locked with anchoring rib(l36) while snap fitting the single incorporated bottle security closure(lOO),

wherein, the bottle neck(H4) is being prevented from misalignment by a taper alignment(HO), wherein, the plug seal(H8) fits into the opening(l46) of the bottle neck(H4).

2. The single incorporated bottle security closure(lOO) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the cap internal thread(l28) is of different types selected from a single start thread, a double start thread and a multiple start thread.

3. The single incorporated bottle security closure(lOO) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the external thread (144) is of different types selected from a single start thread, a double start thread and a multiple start thread.

4. The single incorporated bottle security closure(lOO) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the external lateral wall(l20) of the unscrewing cap(l02) is knurled to increase the grip of the user.

5. The single incorporated bottle security closure(lOO) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the at least one first weakening line(l06) and the at least one second weakening line(l08) having plurality of slits(l58) and a plurality of bridges(l60) arranged alternatively.

6. The single incorporated bottle security closure(lOO) as claimed in claiml, wherein the thread misalignment is visible through the unscrewing cap(l02) thus, helping easy identification in case of misalignment of the unscrewing cap(l02) and the bottle neck(H4) and the easy visual identification remove need of complicated assembly procedure as required.

7. A method of a single incorporated security closure(l00),the method comprising: a method of assembling a single incorporated security closure(lOO) with a bottle neck(l 14), the method having

the single incorporated security closure(lOO) is placed over the bottle neck(H4) and snap fitted on the bottle neck(H4) by applying axial force till the cap internal thread(l28) get aligned with the external thread(l44) of the bottle neck(H4) and an anchoring rib(l36) passed an axial shoulder(l50),

an at least one set of self-alignment lugs(l38) align an anti-rotation lug(l54) with a bottle neck projection(l56) upon entering by means of the taper design of the bottle neck projection(l56) and the at least one set of self-alignment lugs(l38),

the anti-rotation lug(l54) prevents the rotation of the single incorporated security closure(lOO) about the axis,

a plug seal(H8) enters an opening(l46) of the bottle neck(H4) and thus seals the bottle neck(l 14),

the anchoring rib(l36) passed the axial shoulder(l50) and gets locked with the axial shoulder(l50) and thus, preventing the axial movement, and

thus the single incorporated security closure(lOO) assembled with a bottle neck(H4);

a method of preventing the bottle neck(l 14) misalignment, the method includes:

the single incorporated security closure(lOO) is placed over the bottle neck(H4) and snap fitted on the bottle neck(l 14) by applying axial force, and

a taper alignment) 1 10) prevents the misalignment of the bottle neck(H4) while snap fitting the single incorporated security closure(lOO);

a method of tearing an at least one tear-off band( 104), the method having

the at least one tear-off tongue(l40) is pulled by force in direction that is opposite to the opening direction of the unscrewing cap(l02),

the unscrewing cap(l02) gets tight thus allowing application of force on the at least one tear-off band( 104),

an at least one first weakening line(l06) and an at least one second weakening line(l08) starts breaking,

thus the at least one tear-off band( 104) gets tom, and thus separating a tubular body(H2) from an unscrewing cap(l02) resulting in the first opening of the sealed and filled bottle;

wherein, the single incorporated security closure(l02) does not require any lugs to orient the cap with respect to the bottle neck, however the at least one set of self alignment lugs(l38) orient the anti-rotation lug(l54) with the bottle neck(H4) projections to prevent rotation of the single incorporated security closure(l02)about the axis of the bottle neck(l 14) in the assembled state.

8. The method as claimed in claim 7, wherein a method of detecting a thread misalignment in case of misalignment, the method comprising:

the single incorporated security closure(lOO) is placed over a bottle neck(H4) and snap fitted on the bottle neck(l 14) by applying axial force;

in case of improper application of axial force the cap internal thread(l28) get misaligned with the external thread (144) of the bottle neck(l 14); and

the misalignment is detected by simple visual inspection as the misalignment represent itself in the form of deformation of the unscrewing cap(l02).

9. The method as claimed in claim 7, wherein a method of preventing the thread misalignment in case of misalignment, the method comprising:

the thread misalignment is visible through an unscrewing cap(l02);

the thread misalignment is corrected by partial rotation of the unscrewing cap(l02); and

in case of inability to correct the misalignment by partial rotation then the single incorporated security closure(lOO) is replaced with the new single incorporated security closure(lOO).