ES1115605U - Closure for a non-refillable container intended to serve a liquid, such as oil or vinegar (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

Closing (1) for a non-refillable container (4) intended to serve a liquid (l) such as oil or vinegar comprising; - a base part (2) for inserting into the neck (4a) of said container (4), - a non-removable cap (3) which is associated with said base part (2) so that it is capable of being moved vertically relative to it, from a closed position to an upper position to allow the liquid outlet (l), Characterized in that said base piece (2) comprises two coaxial bodies (2a, 2b) of substantially tubular configuration that are arranged concentrically inside the neck (4a) of said container (4), once inserted the piece (2), said plug (3) being capable of being inserted non-removably inside the tubular body (2a) occupying the internal coaxial position, defining the open space between the walls of both bodies (2a, 2b) coaxial an opening (6) for the liquid outlet and simultaneous entry of air, said plug (3) including a cover (9) that is configured to prevent the liquid (l) out through said opening (6), being said lid (9) being capable of being displaced vertically to said upper position when pulling the plug (3) to allow the liquid (l) to exit through the opening (6). (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

CLOSURE FOR A NON-FILLABLE CONTAINER INTENDED TO SERVE A LIQUID SUCH AS AN OIL OR VINEGAR

The present invention relates to a closure for a non-refillable container that allows users to be certain that the liquid contained in the container corresponds to that identified on the label. The closure is especially suitable for plastic or glass containers, intended to contain oil or vinegar, although it is also capable of being used for containers that store a liquid other than oil or vinegar and for which it is intended to ensure that its content is the original.

Background of the invention

For various reasons, it may be desirable to ensure that a used container, such as a bottle intended to contain a liquid, such as an alcoholic beverage, or oil or vinegar, is not refilled with a replacement amount of another liquid, whose Quality features may differ from the original content. Attempts to provide closures that hinder such refilling are not always effective against certain improper manipulations.

In general, closure devices for non-refillable bottles that are known in the state of the art are configured for bottles of alcoholic beverages or liquors. Most of these closure devices for non-refillable bottles comprise a non-return valve that allows liquid to escape and prevents fraudulent introduction. This valve in turn is associated with a dosing unit that allows dispensing of the liquid stored in the dosing unit in each tilting movement of the bottle.

There are other types of closures for non-refillable containers. However, these closures are more complex than the one described in the previous paragraph, since they incorporate several valves.

Therefore, it is desirable to provide a type of closure for containers that has a simple construction and is easy to assemble, while ensuring a suitable degree of protection that prevents refilling of the container.

Description of the invention

The objective of the present invention is to provide a closure for a non-refillable container that has a simple configuration that provides a practical advantage for the user and a mounting advantage for the installer.

In accordance with this objective, according to a first aspect, the present invention provides a closure for a non-refillable container intended to serve a liquid such as oil or vinegar comprising a base piece for inserting into the neck of said container, a non-extra plug It is likely that it is associated with said base piece so that it is capable of being displaced vertically with respect to it, from a closed position to a higher position to allow liquid to escape. The closure is characterized by the fact that the base part comprises two coaxial bodies of substantially tubular configuration that are arranged concentrically inside the neck of said container, once said piece is inserted, said plug being susceptible to being inserted in non-removable shape inside the tubular body that occupies the inner coaxial position, the open space between the walls of both coaxial bodies defining an opening for the liquid outlet and air inlet, said cap including a lid that is configured to prevent the exit of liquid through said opening, said lid being susceptible to being displaced vertically to a higher position when the cap is pulled to allow the liquid to exit through said opening.

According to the same objective, according to a second aspect, the present invention provides a non-refillable container intended to serve a liquid such as oil or vinegar that includes said closure.

Thanks to these characteristics, the closure of the present invention allows the liquid to escape from inside the container with an anti-drip effect and at the same time prevents the fraudulent reintroduction of another liquid, whose quality characteristics may differ from the original content.

In the closure of the present invention, the liquid outlet is produced through a millimeter opening defined by the open space between the walls of the two coaxial bodies of the base piece that is inserted inside the neck of the container. This millimeter opening prevents fraudulent refilling of the container but at the same time enables the controlled exit of liquid and the simultaneous entry of air in a way that avoids the empty or bubble effect inside the container. To prevent the flow of liquid, the non-removable cap itself incorporates a lid that can be moved vertically to a closed position to seal said opening, once the liquid has been served.

Advantageously, said two coaxial bodies are joined together by a plurality of ribs and, preferably, the two coaxial bodies are configured so that they protrude from the neck of said container, once the base piece is inserted, defining the edge upper part of the tubular body that occupies the outer coaxial position a widening with a curved contour to facilitate the pouring of the liquid through said opening.

In this way, the spillage of liquid occurs through this widening of curved contour that avoids in a very effective way the annoying dripping or spilling of liquid in said opening.

Again preferably, said cover is configured so that, in the closed position of the plug, the cover contacts said widening of the outer coaxial body to close the opening and effectively seal the liquid outlet.

According to a preferred embodiment, the inner face of the lid is provided with a tubular body which in the closed position of said cap is inserted in the open space between the two coaxial bodies of the base piece, defining the open space between the wall of said tubular body and the wall of the outer coaxial body of the base piece an anti-drip channel for the pouring of liquid when the plug is in the upper position to allow liquid to escape.

Advantageously, according to the same preferred embodiment, the tubular body of said lid has a chamfered lower edge that is arranged facing the curved widening of the outer coaxial body when the plug is in the upper position to drive the liquid outlet through said anti-drip channel

Preferably, said non-removable cap comprises a piece for insertion into the inner coaxial body, said insertion part being provided with an anchor configured to abut an edge of this inner coaxial body, the tubular wall of said inner coaxial body acting of guiding said insert of the plug when the plug is moved until it stops.

Advantageously, said base part comprises a tubular body for coupling to the outer wall of the neck of the container and, again advantageously, the non-removable cap lid is attached to a fastening strip that acts as a security seal for the container.

Preferably, said base piece and said non-removable cap are made of plastic material. However, alternatively, said base piece and said non-removable cap may be made of metal.

Brief description of the figures

To better understand how much has been exposed, some drawings are attached in which, schematically and only by way of non-limiting example, a practical case of realization is represented.

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the exploded view of the closure of the invention, showing the base piece and the non-removable cap.

Figure 2 shows a first cross section of the closure of Figure 1 mounted on the neck of a container. In this figure the non-removable cap is in a closed position.

Figure 3 shows a second cross section of the closure of Figure 1 mounted on the neck of a container in the closed position of the non-removable cap.

Figure 4 shows a cross section of the closure of Figure 1 mounted on the neck of a container. In this figure the non-removable cap is in an upper position to allow liquid to escape.

Figure 5 schematically shows the pouring of liquid into a container that incorporates the closure of the present invention in the upper position of the cap that allows liquid to escape.

Description of a preferred embodiment

A preferred embodiment of the closure of the present invention is described below with reference to Figures 1 to 5. The closure of this embodiment is especially suitable for use in containers intended to contain oil or vinegar and is very easy to assemble. These containers can be plastic or glass.

Figure 1 shows an exploded view of the closure 1 of the present invention. This exploded view includes a base piece 2 for inserting into the neck of a container, and a non-removable cap 3 that is associated with said base piece 2 so that it is capable of being displaced vertically with respect to it, from a position of close to a higher position to allow the exit of liquid L.

The base part 2 comprises two coaxial bodies 2a, 2b of annular configuration that are arranged concentrically inside the neck 4a of the container containing the liquid L, once the base part 2 is inserted (see figures 2 and 3). In the described embodiment, the two coaxial bodies 2a, 2b are linked together by a plurality of ribs 5, the open space between the walls of both coaxial bodies 2a, 2b defining a millimeter aperture 6 for the L liquid outlet and simultaneous air intake. In addition, in the embodiment described, the base piece 2 has a third annular configuration body 2c for coupling to the outer wall of the neck 4a of the container.

The plug 3 shown in Figure 1 comprises a part 3a for non-removable insert into the interior of the inner coaxial body 2a of the base part 2. This insert 3a is provided with an anchor 7 that is configured to abut an edge 8 of the inner coaxial body 2a. As can be seen in detail in Figure 4, when the plug 3 moves vertically until it abuts the edge 8, the wall of the inner coaxial body 2a acts as a guide for the insert 3a.

The same non-removable cap 3 comprises a lid 9 that is configured as a disk to prevent the flow of liquid L through the opening 6. This lid 9 can be moved vertically to a higher position by pulling the plug 3 to allow the exit of liquid L through the opening 6 (see figures 4 and 5).

Figures 2 and 3 show two cross sections of the closure 1 mounted on the neck 4a of a container 4 in the closed position of the opening 6. In this position, the cover 9 contacts a widening 10 of the upper edge of the coaxial body 2b outside of the base piece 2, to close the opening 6 and effectively seal the liquid outlet L.

As can be seen in detail in Figures 4 and 5, the said widening 10 of the upper edge of the outer coaxial body 2b of the piece 2 has been designed with a curved contour that allows the liquid L to be poured without an annoying dripping. .

In the preferred embodiment described, the inner face of the cover 9 is provided with an annular body 11 which in the closed position of the cap 3 is inserted in the open space between the two coaxial bodies 2a, 2b of the part 2 base (see figures 2 and 3).

As can be seen in detail in Figures 4 and 5, the open space between the wall of the annular body 11 of the cover 9 and the wall of the outer coaxial body 2b of the base piece 2 determines an anti-drip channel 12 for the pouring of the liquid L when the cap 3 is in an upper outlet position of liquid L. In addition, in the same figures 4 and 5 the chamfered lower edge 11a of said annular body 11 is seen that is arranged facing the curved widening 10 of the outer coaxial body 2b to very effectively conduct the exit of liquid L through said anti-drip channel 12.

This anti-drip channel 12 allows to optimally control the spillage of liquid L, without producing unwanted drips. In figure 5 the operation of pouring liquid L of a container 4 comprising the closure 1 of the present invention is schematically represented.

When the container 4 is closed, the cap 3 is located in a lower position in which the lid 9 contacts the widening 10 of the upper edge of the outer coaxial body 2b of the base piece 2, to prevent the flow of liquid L through the opening 6. In this position, a fastening strip 13 that is attached to the lid 9 acts as a security seal for the container 4.

When the user wishes to open the container 4 to serve the liquid L, the same user first proceeds to remove the retaining strip 13, and then to pull the non-removable cap 3 to a higher position in which the lid 9 of the same plug 3 is displaced vertically to release the opening 6 of liquid outlet L. At this time, the user can pour the container 4 to serve the liquid L through the millimeter opening 6.

As can be seen in Figure 5, the opening 6 determined by the coaxial bodies 2a, 2b of the base piece 2 generates a liquid outlet circuit L and simultaneous air inlet that avoids the empty or bubble effect inside the container. In addition, the drip channel 12 defining the chamfered edge 11a of the annular body 11 of the cover 9 and the widening 10 of the outer coaxial body 2b, facilitates the conduction of the liquid L without dripping effect.

5 Although reference has been made to a specific embodiment of the invention, it is apparent to one skilled in the art that the closure 1 described is susceptible of numerous variations and modifications, and that all the mentioned details can be replaced by others technically equivalent, without departing from the scope of protection defined by the

10 attached claims. For example, although in this embodiment reference has been made to a base part 2 provided with two coaxial bodies of circular section tubular configuration (annular bodies), the same result could be obtained by coaxial bodies of tubular section configuration different, such as a square section, if the neck section of the container made it necessary to be able to

15 adapt the closure.

Claims (11)

1. Closure (1) for a non-refillable container (4) intended to serve a liquid (L) such as oil or vinegar comprising;

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a piece (2) base to insert into the neck (4a) of said container (4),

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a non-removable cap (3) that is associated with said base piece (2) so that it is

liable to be displaced vertically with respect to it, from a closed position to a higher position to allow the exit of liquid (L), characterized by the fact that said base part (2) comprises two coaxial bodies (2a, 2b) of substantially tubular configuration that are arranged concentrically inside the neck (4a) of said container (4), once the piece (2) is inserted, said cap (3) being susceptible of being inserted non-removably into the interior of the tubular body (2a) that occupies the internal coaxial position, the open space between the walls of both coaxial bodies (2a, 2b) defining an opening (6) for the exit of liquid and simultaneous entry of air, including said plug (3) a cover (9) that is configured to prevent the flow of liquid (L) through said opening (6), said cover (9) being able to be displaced vertically to said upper position when pulling the cover n (3) to allow the exit of liquid (L) through the opening (6).

2.

Closure (1) according to claim 1, wherein the two coaxial bodies (2a, 2b) of said base piece (2) are configured so that they protrude from the neck (4a) of said container (4) once inserted , the upper edge of the tubular body (2b) that occupies the outer coaxial position occupies a widening (10) with a curved contour to facilitate the pouring of the liquid (L).

3.

Closure (1) according to claim 2, wherein the cover (9) is configured so that, in the closed position of the cap (3), this cover (9) contacts the widening (10) of the edge of the outer coaxial body (2b) to close the opening (6) and seal the liquid outlet (L).

Four.

Closure (1) according to claim 3, wherein the inner face of the cover (9) is provided with a tubular body (11) configured to be inserted in the open space between the two coaxial bodies (2a, 2b) of the base piece (2) when said

Tap (3) is in the closed position, defining the open space between the wall of said tubular body (11) and the wall of the outer coaxial body (2b) of the piece (2) base a channel (12) anti-drip for the liquid spill (L) when the cap (3) is in the upper position to allow the liquid to escape (L).

5.

Closure (1) according to claim 4, wherein said tubular body (11) of the cover (9) has a chamfered lower edge (11a) that is arranged facing the curved widening (10) of the outer coaxial body (2b) when the plug (3) is in the upper position to drive the liquid outlet (L) through said anti-drip channel (12).

6.

Closure (1) according to claim 1, wherein said non-removable cap (3) comprises a part (3a) for inserting into the inner coaxial body (2a), said part (3a) being provided with an anchor (7 ) configured to abut the edge (8) of this body (2a), the tubular wall of said internal coaxial body (2a) acting of said plug insert (3a) insert (3) when said plug (3 ) moves until it stops.

7.

Closure (1) according to claim 1, wherein said base piece (2) is attached to a tubular body (2c) coupling to the outer wall of the neck (4a) of the container (4).

8.

Closure (1) according to claim 1, wherein said two coaxial bodies (2a, 2b) are joined by a plurality of ribs (5).

9.

Closure (1) according to claim 1, wherein the lid (9) of the non-removable cap (3) is attached to a fastening strip (13) that acts as a security seal for the container (4).

10.

Closure (1) according to claim 1, wherein said base piece (2) and said non-removable cap (3) are made of plastic material.

eleven.

Closure (1) according to claim 1, wherein said base piece (2) and said non-removable cap (3) are made of metal.