EP0138777B1 - Automatically removable top bottle covering cup by washing machine - Google Patents
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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
- B65D55/00—Accessories for container closures not otherwise provided for
- B65D55/02—Locking devices; Means for discouraging or indicating unauthorised opening or removal of closure
- B65D55/06—Deformable or tearable wires, strings, or strips; Use of seals, e.g. destructible locking pins
- B65D55/08—Annular elements encircling container necks
- B65D55/0818—Destructible or permanently removable bands, e.g. adhesive
- B65D55/0854—Shrink-film bands
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- the present invention relates to a top bottle covering cup automatically removable by washing machine, consisting in a capsule for covering bottle tops and relative cap/cork closures prearranged so that, when washing the bottles, the adherent portion left thereon is automatically removed, and bottles provided with these capsules.
- FR-A-2233176 discloses a capsule for covering the top of a bottle sealed by a cap or cork, said capsule comprising a sheet of first material, two opposite edges of which are joined together by a bridging strip of a second material different from said first material which strip thus forms a longitudinal joint of the capsule.
- the invention as claimed is intended to provide this solution. It solves the problem by providing a capsule for covering the top of a bottle sealed by a cap or cork, said capsule comprising a sheet of first material, two opposite edges of which are joined together by a bridging strip of a second material different from said first material which strip thus forms a longitudinal joint of the capsule wherein said longitudinal joint comprises a degradable material which causes the joint to disintegrate when the bottle is washed.
- the advantages offered by this invention are mainly that automatic removal of the remaining capsule portion is carried out during washing without any manual operation.
- Figure 1 is a front perspective view of the neck top of a bottle with a heat treated capsule according to the present invention applied thereon, in a first preferred embodiment, using in this specific case a paper strip which loses its consistency in the presence of water;
- Figure 2 is a view of a capsule applied as in Figure 1 but slightly different, before heat treating;
- Figure 3 shows a second embodiment of the invention with the degradable joint strip applied inside
- Figure 4 shows in partial sectional transversal view how to apply the degradable strip in the first preferred embodiment, that is outside as in Figure 2;
- Figure 5 shows in similar view how to apply the degradable joint strip inside, that is between the bottle and the joint edges.
- the invention provides a joint of the two longitudinal edges of the capsule 1 by means of a strip of degradable material 2.
- This material can be for instance any material which in hot water and soda (normal washing solution for bottles) gets mashed or anyway loses its resistance characteristic so that jets of washing solutions and/or maceration allow removal thereof, for example the strip can be of paper.
- paper strip has been applied on or under the capsule, but it is obvious that said strip can be applied underneath at one side and over at the other side.
- paper strip 2 illustrated in Figures 1 and 3 has the same length as the capsule but could obviously be longer or anyhow have a tab 2' for manual tear as shown in Figure 2.
- the adhesive or welding being degradable
- the former can be water-soluble while the latter can be degradable due to heat present in the washing aqueous solution, since it is well known that heat, for instance in the case of plastic material, weakens resistance characteristics thereof.
- weakening level of the joint resistance can be also not excessive, provided that the mechanical action of washing (e.g., more or less violent jets of washing solution, associated or not with brushing) causes removal thereof.
- washing solution will be suitable for performing the object of the invention, therefore said solution may contain also possible chemical agents which obviously should not corrode the bottle material but the materials constituting the capsule and in particular its longitudinal joint, weakening same so as to permit automatic spontaneous removal or successive removal by means of the above-mentioned integrative mechanical action.
- the joint is realized with a strip of degradable material 2 applied longitudinally along the joint line of the two opposite edges to be joined, between the respective opposite edges placed in superimposition.
- the joint is realized with a strip of degradable material 2 associated with a resistant thread or further strip applied longitudinally along the joint line of the two opposite edges to be joined, with free end projecting upwards or downwards for tearing the capsule.
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Abstract
Capsule of plastic sheet (A) for covering taps/corks and bottle tops (B), prearranged for removing automatically, when washing the bottle, the adhering portion left thereon, wherein, for joining the respective longitudinal edges (1) a degradable joint is provided, such as adhesive material or welding or also an intermediate joining material like a strip constituted of degradable material which loses resistance characteristics thereof (2) in the presence of normal washing treatment for bottles (B), so as to cause automatic removal thereof by means of the mechanical action of said washing.
Description
- The present invention relates to a top bottle covering cup automatically removable by washing machine, consisting in a capsule for covering bottle tops and relative cap/cork closures prearranged so that, when washing the bottles, the adherent portion left thereon is automatically removed, and bottles provided with these capsules.
- The invention is particularly suitable for use in wine bottles. FR-A-2233176 (JANNER) discloses a capsule for covering the top of a bottle sealed by a cap or cork, said capsule comprising a sheet of first material, two opposite edges of which are joined together by a bridging strip of a second material different from said first material which strip thus forms a longitudinal joint of the capsule.
- This solution is not directly conceived to solve practically the problem of the automatic removal of the respective cup during the washing operation.
- No solution is known to solve the problem to allow automatization of the removal of the remaining part of the capsule when the bottle has been open.
- The invention as claimed is intended to provide this solution. It solves the problem by providing a capsule for covering the top of a bottle sealed by a cap or cork, said capsule comprising a sheet of first material, two opposite edges of which are joined together by a bridging strip of a second material different from said first material which strip thus forms a longitudinal joint of the capsule wherein said longitudinal joint comprises a degradable material which causes the joint to disintegrate when the bottle is washed.
- The advantages offered by this invention are mainly that automatic removal of the remaining capsule portion is carried out during washing without any manual operation.
- One way of carrying out the invention is described in detail below with reference to drawings which illustrate some preferred embodiments, in which:
- Figure 1 is a front perspective view of the neck top of a bottle with a heat treated capsule according to the present invention applied thereon, in a first preferred embodiment, using in this specific case a paper strip which loses its consistency in the presence of water; Figure 2 is a view of a capsule applied as in Figure 1 but slightly different, before heat treating; Figure 3 shows a second embodiment of the invention with the degradable joint strip applied inside Figure 4 shows in partial sectional transversal view how to apply the degradable strip in the first preferred embodiment, that is outside as in Figure 2; Figure 5 shows in similar view how to apply the degradable joint strip inside, that is between the bottle and the joint edges.
- According to the above figures the invention provides a joint of the two longitudinal edges of the capsule 1 by means of a strip of
degradable material 2. This material can be for instance any material which in hot water and soda (normal washing solution for bottles) gets mashed or anyway loses its resistance characteristic so that jets of washing solutions and/or maceration allow removal thereof, for example the strip can be of paper. - In the embodiments illustrated in the Figures the paper strip has been applied on or under the capsule, but it is obvious that said strip can be applied underneath at one side and over at the other side.
- Furthermore, the
paper strip 2 illustrated in Figures 1 and 3 has the same length as the capsule but could obviously be longer or anyhow have a tab 2' for manual tear as shown in Figure 2. - Instead of the strip joining the edges being degradable, an alternative can obviously be provided by the adhesive or welding being degradable, for instance the former can be water-soluble while the latter can be degradable due to heat present in the washing aqueous solution, since it is well known that heat, for instance in the case of plastic material, weakens resistance characteristics thereof.
- Anyhow, weakening level of the joint resistance can be also not excessive, provided that the mechanical action of washing (e.g., more or less violent jets of washing solution, associated or not with brushing) causes removal thereof.
- Obviously, washing solution will be suitable for performing the object of the invention, therefore said solution may contain also possible chemical agents which obviously should not corrode the bottle material but the materials constituting the capsule and in particular its longitudinal joint, weakening same so as to permit automatic spontaneous removal or successive removal by means of the above-mentioned integrative mechanical action.
- Advantageously the joint is realized with a strip of
degradable material 2 applied longitudinally along the joint line of the two opposite edges to be joined, between the respective opposite edges placed in superimposition. - In an alternative solution the joint is realized with a strip of
degradable material 2 associated with a resistant thread or further strip applied longitudinally along the joint line of the two opposite edges to be joined, with free end projecting upwards or downwards for tearing the capsule.
Claims (12)
1. A capsule for covering the top of a bottle (B) sealed by a cap or cork, said capsule (A) comprising a sheet of first material (1), two opposite edges of which are joined together by a bridging strip (2) of a second material different from said first, characterised in that said longitudinal joint comprises a degradable material which causes the joint to disintegrate when the bottle is washed.
2. A capsule as claimed in claim 1, characterised in that the degradable material is adhesive or welding material, that allows joining of said strip (2) to said sheet of first material (1).
3. A capsule as claimed in claim 1, characterised in that the degradable material is said second material (2).
4. A capsule as claimed in the claim 3, characterised in that the first material (1) is plastic material.
5. A capsule as claimed in claim 1, characterised in that said bridging strip (2) is a strip of paper glued or heat-glued or heat-welded between the edges.
6. A capsule as claimed in claim 1, characterised in that said bridging strip (2) has a protruding tab for tear.
7. A capsule as claimed in any one of claims 3 to 6, characterised in that said strip of degradable material (2) is applied on the outside surface of both opposite edges of said sheet (1).
8. A capsule as claimed in any one of claims 3 to 6, characterised in that said strip of degradable material (2) is applied on the inside surface of both opposite edges of said sheet (1).
9. A capsule as claimed in any one of claims 3 to 6, characterised in that said strip of degradable material (2) is applied on the outside surface at one edge and the inside surface of the opposite edge of said sheet (1).
10. A capsule as claimed in claim 9, characterised in that said joint is realized with a strip of degradable material (2) applied longitudinally along the joint tine of the two opposite edges to be joined, between the respective opposite edges placed in superimposition.
11. A capsule as claimed in the preceding claims, characterised in that said joint is realized with a strip of degradable material (2) associated with a resistant thread or further strip applied longitudinally along the joint line of the two opposite edges to be joined, with free end projecting upwards or downwards for tearing the capsule.
12. Bottle provided with a capsule according to the preceding claims.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| AT84830253T ATE38813T1 (en) | 1983-10-18 | 1984-09-17 | PROTECTIVE CAP FOR BOTTLES THAT CAN BE REMOVED AUTOMATICALLY WHEN CLEANING THE BOTTLE. |
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| IT8347583 | 1983-10-18 | ||
| IT8383475A IT8383475A0 (en) | 1983-10-18 | 1983-10-18 | REMAINING ON THE BOTTLES DURING THE CAPSULE TO COVER THE END, WASHING AND BOTTLES FITTED WITH THE RELEVANT CAP, THE NECK OF THESE CAPSULES. OF THE BOTTLES, EQUIPPED WITH PROVISION FOR THE AUTOMATIC OPENING OF THE ADHERENT PART |
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| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| EP0138777A2 EP0138777A2 (en) | 1985-04-24 |
| EP0138777A3 EP0138777A3 (en) | 1986-07-16 |
| EP0138777B1 true EP0138777B1 (en) | 1988-11-23 |
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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| EP84830253A Expired EP0138777B1 (en) | 1983-10-18 | 1984-09-17 | Automatically removable top bottle covering cup by washing machine |
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| EP (1) | EP0138777B1 (en) |
| AT (1) | ATE38813T1 (en) |
| DE (1) | DE3475292D1 (en) |
| IT (1) | IT8383475A0 (en) |
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| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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| FR2698851B1 (en) * | 1992-12-07 | 1995-01-06 | Sleever Int | Envelope for packaging a container. |
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| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB1364843A (en) * | 1970-10-19 | 1974-08-29 | Viscose Development Co Ltd | Tamper proof secondary closure |
| IT992484B (en) * | 1973-06-15 | 1975-09-10 | Janner S | PROCEDURE FOR MAKING CAPSULES AND CAPSULE OTTE NUTA WITH THIS PROCEDURE |
| GB1583082A (en) * | 1977-05-18 | 1981-01-21 | Unilever Ltd | Detergent products |
| DE2927510A1 (en) * | 1979-07-07 | 1981-01-15 | Tscheulin Aluminium | Decorative bottle neck aluminium foil - is coated on both sides by liquor proof PVC lacquer |
| DE3027649A1 (en) * | 1980-07-22 | 1982-02-25 | Aluminiumwerk Tscheulin Gmbh, 7835 Teningen | Metal foil covering bottle cap - has unprotected parts on front and rear sides partly overlapping |
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- 1983-10-18 IT IT8383475A patent/IT8383475A0/en unknown
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- 1984-09-17 DE DE8484830253T patent/DE3475292D1/en not_active Expired
- 1984-09-17 EP EP84830253A patent/EP0138777B1/en not_active Expired
- 1984-09-17 AT AT84830253T patent/ATE38813T1/en not_active IP Right Cessation
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| IT8383475A0 (en) | 1983-10-18 |
| DE3475292D1 (en) | 1988-12-29 |
| EP0138777A3 (en) | 1986-07-16 |
| ATE38813T1 (en) | 1988-12-15 |
| EP0138777A2 (en) | 1985-04-24 |
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