EP0021036A1 - Tamper-proof plastics closure cap for bottles, particularly for those containing mineral water, beer and the like - Google Patents

Tamper-proof plastics closure cap for bottles, particularly for those containing mineral water, beer and the like Download PDF

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EP0021036A1
EP0021036A1 EP80102801A EP80102801A EP0021036A1 EP 0021036 A1 EP0021036 A1 EP 0021036A1 EP 80102801 A EP80102801 A EP 80102801A EP 80102801 A EP80102801 A EP 80102801A EP 0021036 A1 EP0021036 A1 EP 0021036A1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • 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
    • B65D41/32—Caps or cap-like covers with lines of weakness, tearing-strips, tags, or like opening or removal devices, e.g. to facilitate formation of pouring openings
    • B65D41/46—Snap-on caps or cap-like covers
    • B65D41/48—Snap-on caps or cap-like covers non-metallic, e.g. made of paper or plastics
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D2401/00—Tamper-indicating means
    • B65D2401/15—Tearable part of the closure
    • B65D2401/20—Frangible elements completely enclosed in closure skirt

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  • the invention relates to a guarantee capsule made of synthetic resin for bottles, in particular for mineral water, beer and the like. Bottles containing drinks.
  • Bottles filled with beverages are sealed with so-called crown capsules made of metal, which are attached with the aid of suitable folding devices.
  • metal crown capsules which are attached by crimping, are intended on the one hand to provide a tight seal and on the other hand to guarantee against misuse in relation to the original contents of the bottles.
  • these metal capsules once they have been removed without the above-mentioned remedy of the metal disc, are no longer reusable for the normal closing of the bottles, in particular to ensure a gas-tight seal in bottles containing effervescent drinks.
  • the invention has for its object to eliminate the disadvantages and shortcomings of the metal crown capsules listed.
  • This object is achieved according to the invention by a guarantee capsule made of synthetic resin for bottles, in particular for mineral water, beer and the like.
  • Bottles containing drinks which are characterized in that they have an annular extension beneath the collar projecting somewhat from their inner circumference, with which they snap into a position that seals the bottle tightly, which is essentially coaxial when the capsule is attached to the bottle comes to the bottle axis and at a short distance from the bottle neck, whereby when a known capsule puller acting as a lever and subsequent removal of the capsule from the bottle, this annular extension is obviously injured by the capsule puller.
  • the capsule made of synthetic resin designated 10 in the drawing, has a collar 11 projecting somewhat from its inner circumference, with which it engages over the bottle mouth and snaps into a groove formed on the outer circumference of the bottle neck, so as to seal the bottle 13 in a sealing manner.
  • the capsule 10 below the collar 11 has a thinner annular extension 12 which, when the capsule is attached to the bottle, comes to be essentially coaxial to the bottle axis and with a small clearance from the bottle neck (FIG. 1).
  • the sealing capsule 10 made of synthetic resin is pushed over the bottle mouth under pressure and, due to its elasticity, remains locked in this closed position, as already described. If the capsule 10 is to be removed from the bottle, this is done by means of a conventional lever-shaped capsule puller 14.
  • the capsule extractor 14 as shown in FIG. 2, is attached to the capsule in such a way that its upper end 14a engages over the upper outer surface of the capsule 10 and its gripping tooth 14b engages between the extension 12 and the neck of the bottle 13. If the capsule puller 14 is now actuated in the direction of the arrow F, the synthetic resin capsule 10 can be pulled off the bottle just as easily as a conventional metal capsule.
  • the consumer can continue to use this capsule in order to remove the contents of the bottle, e.g. a shower drink to prevent the shower gas from escaping or to seal the bottle gas-tight.
  • a shower drink to prevent the shower gas from escaping or to seal the bottle gas-tight.
  • the capsule 10 is made of synthetic resin also ensures that it does not become unusable due to rusting.
  • the capsule 10 according to the invention made of synthetic resin effectively eliminates the defects discussed at the outset and adheres to the known metal capsules.

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A bottle cap is provided with a circular inner peripheral relief member that is in opposition to a mating groove in the neck of the bottle. An annular collar is positioned beneath the relief member and is spaced from the neck of the bottle. A bottle opener is used to crack the annular collar to thereby indicate that the cap has been removed.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Garantie-Verschlusskapsel aus Kunstharz für Flaschen, insbesondere für Mineralwasser, Bier u.dgl. Getränke enthaltende Flaschen.The invention relates to a guarantee capsule made of synthetic resin for bottles, in particular for mineral water, beer and the like. Bottles containing drinks.

Bekanntlich werden mit Mineralwasser, Bier u.dgl. Getrenken gefüllte Flaschen mit sogenannten Kronkapseln aus Metall, die mit Hilfe geeigneter Falzvorrichtungen angebracht werden, verschlossen.As is known, with mineral water, beer and the like. Bottles filled with beverages are sealed with so-called crown capsules made of metal, which are attached with the aid of suitable folding devices.

Diese metallenen, durch Falzen angebrachte Kronkapseln sollen einerseits einen dichten Verschluss bewirken und andererseits auch eine Garantie gegen Missgriffe in Bezug auf den ursprünglichen Inhalt der Flaschen darstellen.These metal crown capsules, which are attached by crimping, are intended on the one hand to provide a tight seal and on the other hand to guarantee against misuse in relation to the original contents of the bottles.

Es ist jedoch festgestellt worden, dass solche Metallkapseln praktisch leicht von den Flaschen entfernt und ebenso leicht wieder an diese angebracht werden können, ohne dass der durchschnittliche Verbraucher ein unbefugtes Handhaben bzw. eine Verletzung der Kapsel feststellen kann.However, it has been found that such metal capsules can be removed from the bottles practically easily and can be attached to them again just as easily, without the average consumer being able to detect unauthorized handling or injury to the capsule.

Es ist nämlich hinreichend, eine Metallscheibe z.B. ein Geldstück auf die Kapsel zu legen und dann mittels eines als Hebel wirkenden Kapselziehers bekannter Bauart die KaE sel abzuziehen, wobei an der Kapsel keinerlei offensicht - lich feststellbare Spuren einer Verletzung zurückbleiben.It is sufficient to place a metal disc, for example a coin, on the capsule and then by means of a as a lever acting capsule puller known type deduct the Ka E sel, at which the capsule no open view - Lich detectable traces of injury remains.

Es ist auch festgestellt worden, dass derartige Metallkapseln ihrem gestanzten Umfangsrand entlang und im Bereich der gefalzten Rillen nicht selten verrosten.It has also been found that such metal capsules often rust along their punched peripheral edge and in the area of the folded grooves.

Ausserdem sind diese Metallkapseln, wenn sie einmal ohne den oben erwähnten Behelf der Metallscheibe entfernt wurden, nicht mehr zum normalen Verschliessen der Flaschen, insbesondere zur Sicherstellung eines gasdichten Abschlusses bei Brausegetränke enthaltenden Flaschen wiederverwend bar.In addition, these metal capsules, once they have been removed without the above-mentioned remedy of the metal disc, are no longer reusable for the normal closing of the bottles, in particular to ensure a gas-tight seal in bottles containing effervescent drinks.

Die Erfindung stellt sich zur Aufgabe, die aufgeführten Nachteile und Mängel der metallenen Kronkapseln zu beseiti gen. Gelöst wird diese Aufgabe erfindungsgemäss durch eine Garantie-Verschlusskapsel aus Kunstharz für Flaschen, insbesondere für Mineralwasser, Bier u.dgl. Getränke enthal - tende Flaschen, die dadurch gekennzeichnet ist, dass sie unterhalb des von ihrem Innenumfang etwas vorspringenden Bundes, mit dem sie in eine die Flasche dichtfest verschliessende Stellung schnappt, einen ringförmigen Fortsatz aufweist, der beim Anbringen der Kapsel an die Flasche im wesentlichen koaxial zur Flaschenachse und mit geringem Abstand vom Flaschenhals zu stehen kommt, wodurch bei Ansetzen eines bekannten, als Hebel wirkenden Kapselabziehers und anschliessendem Abziehen der Kapsel von der Flasche dieser ringförmige Fortsatz in offensichtlicher Weise vom Kapselabzieher verletzt wird.The invention has for its object to eliminate the disadvantages and shortcomings of the metal crown capsules listed. This object is achieved according to the invention by a guarantee capsule made of synthetic resin for bottles, in particular for mineral water, beer and the like. Bottles containing drinks, which are characterized in that they have an annular extension beneath the collar projecting somewhat from their inner circumference, with which they snap into a position that seals the bottle tightly, which is essentially coaxial when the capsule is attached to the bottle comes to the bottle axis and at a short distance from the bottle neck, whereby when a known capsule puller acting as a lever and subsequent removal of the capsule from the bottle, this annular extension is obviously injured by the capsule puller.

Ein Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung wird im Folgenden an hand der Zeichnung näher beschrieben. Es zeigen:

  • Fig. 1 einen vertikalen Schnitt durch die erfindungsgemässe Kapsel in Verschlusstellung an einer nur teilwei se dargestellten Flasche;
  • Fig. 2 eine gleichartige Darstellung, wie in Fig. l, wobei ein herkömmlicher Kapselzieher an die Kapsel zum Ab ziehen derselben von der Flasche angesetzt ist;
  • Fig. 3 einen vertikalen Schnitt durch die erfindungsgemässe Kapsel, nachdem diese mittels des hebelförmigen Kapselziehers von der Flasche abgezogen wurde.
An embodiment of the invention is described below with reference to the drawing. Show it:
  • Fig. 1 shows a vertical section through the capsule according to the invention in the closed position on an only partially shown bottle;
  • Fig. 2 is a similar representation as in Figure 1, wherein a conventional capsule puller is attached to the capsule for pulling it off from the bottle;
  • 3 shows a vertical section through the capsule according to the invention after it has been pulled off the bottle by means of the lever-shaped capsule puller.

Die in der Zeichnung mit 10 bezeichnete Verschlusskapsel aus Kunstharz weist einen von ihrem Innenumfang etwas vorspringenden Bund 11 auf, mit dem sie den Flaschenmund über greift und in eine am Aussenumfang des Flaschenhalses ausgebildete Hohlkehle einschnappt, um so die Flasche 13 abdichtend zu verschliessen. Ausserdem besitzt die Kapsel 10 unterhalb des Bundes 11 einen dünner gehaltenen ringförmigen Fortsatz 12, der bei an die Flasche angebrachter Kapsel im wesentlichen koaxial zur Flaschenachse und mit einem ge ringen Abstand vom Flaschenhals zu stehen kommt (Fig. 1).The capsule made of synthetic resin, designated 10 in the drawing, has a collar 11 projecting somewhat from its inner circumference, with which it engages over the bottle mouth and snaps into a groove formed on the outer circumference of the bottle neck, so as to seal the bottle 13 in a sealing manner. In addition, the capsule 10 below the collar 11 has a thinner annular extension 12 which, when the capsule is attached to the bottle, comes to be essentially coaxial to the bottle axis and with a small clearance from the bottle neck (FIG. 1).

Die Verschlusskapsel 10 aus Kunstharz wird unter Druckanwendung über den Flaschenmund geschoben und bleibt infolge ihrer Elastizität in dieser Verschlusstellung verrastet, wie bereits beschrieben. Soll die Kapsel 10 von der Flasche ab genommen werden, so erfolgt dies mittels eines üblichen hebelförmigen Kapselziehers 14.The sealing capsule 10 made of synthetic resin is pushed over the bottle mouth under pressure and, due to its elasticity, remains locked in this closed position, as already described. If the capsule 10 is to be removed from the bottle, this is done by means of a conventional lever-shaped capsule puller 14.

Der Kapselzieher 14 wird, wie in Fig. 2 dargestellt, derart an die Kapsel angesetzt, dass sein oberes Ende 14a die .obere Aussenfläche der Kapsel 10 übergreift und sein Greif zahn 14b zwischen Fortsatz 12 und Hals der Flasche 13 eingreift. Wird nun der Kapselzieher 14 in Richtung des Pfeiles F betätigt, so lässt sich die Kunstharzkapsel 10 von der Flasche ebenso leicht abziehen, wie eine übliche Metall kapsel.The capsule extractor 14, as shown in FIG. 2, is attached to the capsule in such a way that its upper end 14a engages over the upper outer surface of the capsule 10 and its gripping tooth 14b engages between the extension 12 and the neck of the bottle 13. If the capsule puller 14 is now actuated in the direction of the arrow F, the synthetic resin capsule 10 can be pulled off the bottle just as easily as a conventional metal capsule.

Beim Abziehen der Kapsel 10 von der Flasche 13 werden nun durch den Greifzahn 14b des Hebelabziehers 14 ausgeprägte Verletzungen 12a am dünner gehaltenen, ringförmigen Fortsatz 12 der Kapsel 10 verursacht. Diese Verletzungen 12a der Kapsel 10 sind derart offensichtlich, dass ein unbefugter Eingriff an der Kapsel bzw. am Flascheninhalt dem Verbraucher nicht entgehen kann.When the capsule 10 is pulled off the bottle 13, the gripping tooth 14b of the lever puller 14 now causes pronounced injuries 12a on the thinner, annular fort set 12 of the capsule 10 causes. These injuries 12a of the capsule 10 are so obvious that an unauthorized intervention on the capsule or on the bottle contents cannot escape the consumer.

Nach Entfernung der ursprünglich vom Hersteller des Getran kes angebrachten Kapsel 10 kann der Verbraucher diese Kapsel weiter verwenden, um den gegebenenfalls nicht voll auf gebrauchten Inhalt der Flasche, z.B. ein Brausegetränk, vor dem Entfliehen des Brausegases zu bewahren, bzw. die Flasche gasdicht abzuschliessen.After removal of the capsule 10 originally installed by the manufacturer of the beverage, the consumer can continue to use this capsule in order to remove the contents of the bottle, e.g. a shower drink to prevent the shower gas from escaping or to seal the bottle gas-tight.

Durch den Umstand, dass die Kapsel 10 aus Kunstharz besteht, ist auch dafür gesorgt, dass sie nicht durch Verrostung unbrauchbar wird.The fact that the capsule 10 is made of synthetic resin also ensures that it does not become unusable due to rusting.

So werden mit der erfindungsgemässen Kapsel 10 aus Kunstharz die eingangs besprochenen, den bekannten Metallkapseln anhaftenden Mängel wirksam beseitigt.Thus, the capsule 10 according to the invention made of synthetic resin effectively eliminates the defects discussed at the outset and adheres to the known metal capsules.

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Garantie-Verschlusskapsel aus Kunstharz für Flaschen, insbesondere Mineralwasser, Bier u.dgl. enthaltende Flaschen, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass sie unterhalb des von ihrem Innenumfang etwas vorspringenden Bundes (11), mit dem sie in eine die Flasche (13) dichtfest abschliessende Stellung schnappt, einen ringförmigen Fortsatz (12) aufweist, der beim Anbringen der Kepsel an die Flasche im wesentlichen koaxial zur Flaschenachse und mit geringem Abstand von dem-Flaschenhals zu stehen kommt, wodurch bei Ansetzen eines. üblichen, als Hebel wirkenden Kapselziehers (Fig. 2), und anschliessendem Abziehen der Kapsel (10) von der Flasche dieser ringförmige Fortsatz (12) in offensichtlicher Weise verletzt (12a) wird.Guarantee capsule made of synthetic resin for bottles, especially mineral water, beer and the like. Containing bottles, characterized in that it has an annular extension (12) beneath the collar (11), which projects somewhat from its inner circumference and with which it snaps into a position that tightly seals the bottle (13) Bottle comes to be essentially coaxial to the bottle axis and at a short distance from the bottle neck, so that when a usual, acting as a lever capsule puller (Fig. 2), and then pulling the capsule (10) from the bottle, this annular extension (12) is obviously injured (12a).
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