EP2086852A1 - Améliorations concernant les emballages de boissons - Google Patents

Améliorations concernant les emballages de boissons

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EP2086852A1
EP2086852A1 EP07860988A EP07860988A EP2086852A1 EP 2086852 A1 EP2086852 A1 EP 2086852A1 EP 07860988 A EP07860988 A EP 07860988A EP 07860988 A EP07860988 A EP 07860988A EP 2086852 A1 EP2086852 A1 EP 2086852A1
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drinking vessel
vessel
main body
main
bottle
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Graeme Ashley Blake
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Vin Singlz Ltd
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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
    • B65D41/56—Caps or cap-like covers serving as, or incorporating, drinking or measuring vessels
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
    • A47G19/00—Table service
    • A47G19/22—Drinking vessels or saucers used for table service
    • A47G19/2205—Drinking glasses or vessels

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  • This invention relates to a drinking vessel that is also adapted to function as a closure for a drinks container, and to a drinks packaging product incorporating the drinking vessel.
  • the applicant of the present invention is also the applicant of the New Zealand patent application numbers 527195 and 538172, and has been involved in the development of packaging systems for single serve drinks for a number of years.
  • the present invention relates to developments over the systems described in the above patent applications which address on going problems that have been experienced during the research and development process.
  • a tamper evident seal which is removed from the packaged drink when the package is opened is a problem.
  • the person opening the drink has one hand to hold the bottle and one to hold the drinking vessel, and another item can be a nuisance and is likely to become a litter hazard.
  • This problem can be significant in an airline situation where seated passengers are provided with drinks, and where a tear off seal is yet another object to handle and one that will often end up on the floor or under seat cushions etc.
  • New Zealand patent application number 538172 a tamper evident seal was developed which was situated within the drinking vessel and which engaged with the neck of the bottle. However, it was found to be difficult to obtain a water tight seal at the join of the two part drinking vessel of that earlier design. At present it is also considered that the design could be improved upon to simplify manufacture or reduce manufacturing costs.
  • the invention may broadly be said to consist in a drinking vessel for a drinks packaging product, the drinking vessel having at least two parts, a base part and a main vessel part, one or other of the base part or the main vessel part, or both, incorporating a sealing ring adapted to seal the joint between the base part and the main vessel part.
  • the sealing ring is formed as part of the base part or the main vessel part, but from a material having different physical characteristics, for example greater elasticity.
  • the sealing ring is formed as part of the base part or the main vessel part by an overmolding process.
  • the sealing ring is formed by overmolding a thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) material onto the base part or the main vessel part.
  • TPE thermoplastic elastomer
  • base part and the main vessel part can be joined using glue or welding, preferably the base part and the main vessel part are joined by a mechanical, or interlocking, joint.
  • the mechanical, or interlocking, joint includes one or more lugs on either the base part or the main vessel part and a cooperating recess or recesses on the other of the two parts.
  • the base part further includes a frangibly linked tamper evident seal.
  • the invention may broadly be said to consist in a drinking vessel for a drinks packaging product, wherein the drinking vessel is formed from at least three parts, a base part, a main vessel part and a threaded cap part.
  • each of the three parts, the base part, the main vessel part and the threaded cap part are made from a material selected to suit the function of that part, for example a rigid clear plastics material, e.g. a styrene plastics material, for the main vessel part to give a glass like appearance and feel, and a softer and more elastic plastics material, e.g. polypropylene or polyethylene, for the cap part to facilitate the incorporation of a tamper evident seal in the cap portion.
  • a rigid clear plastics material e.g. a styrene plastics material
  • a softer and more elastic plastics material e.g. polypropylene or polyethylene
  • a mechanical joint is provided between the cap part and the base part and/or the main vessel part.
  • the mechanical joint is configured to substantially prevent the cap part from exiting the interior of the drinking vessel once assembled.
  • the mechanical joint is configured to substantially prevent relative rotation between the cap part and the base part and/or the main vessel part.
  • the mechanical joint includes protrusions in the base part and/or the main vessel part which are adapted to mate with corresponding recesses in the cap part.
  • the base part is connected to the main vessel part by welding or by the use of a glue.
  • the mating surfaces of the base part and/or the main vessel part, where they can be connected are shaped to facilitate a weld.
  • the base part is connected to the main vessel part by a mechanical joint.
  • the invention may broadly be said to consist in a drinking vessel for a drinks packaging product having a main body and a sealing cap, wherein the sealing cap is adapted to mate with the inside of the main body in such a manner that when mated the sealing cap is substantially prevented from rotating relative to the main body and is substantially prevented from exiting the main body.
  • the main body is adapted to receive the sealing cap within, or adjacent to, a base portion of the main body.
  • the sealing cap further includes a tamper evident seal.
  • the main body of the drinking vessel is made of a clear material.
  • the drinking vessel is adapted to fit at least partially over, and to provide a closure for, a bottle.
  • the drinking vessel is sized such that at least half of the contents of the drinks packaging product or bottle can be accommodated in the drinking vessel.
  • the base portion of the drinking vessel is provided with a suitably configured and sized footprint upon which the drinking vessel can stand upright in a stable manner.
  • the diameter or width of the footprint upon which the drinking vessel can stand is similar to the diameter or width of the main body of the drinking vessel.
  • the drinking vessel is a stemmed drinking vessel.
  • the drinking vessel is a flat bottomed tumbler style drinking vessel having a short tubular shaped protruding portion connected to the interior of the base of the drinking vessel which is adapted to receive the sealing cap.
  • the invention may broadly be said to consist in a one piece drinking vessel for a drinks packaging product comprising a main drinking vessel body part and a threaded cap part which is situated in the interior of the main body part, wherein the threaded cap part includes a frangibly linked tamper evident seal.
  • the drinking vessel is a flat bottomed tumbler style of drinking vessel.
  • the drinking vessel is stemmed drinking vessel.
  • the cap part further includes a frangibly linked tamper evident seal.
  • At least the main body of the drinking vessel is made of a clear material.
  • the drinking vessel is adapted to fit at least partially over, and to provide a closure for, a drinks packaging product or a bottle.
  • the drinking vessel is sized such that at least half of the contents of the drinks packaging product or bottle can be accommodated in the drinking vessel.
  • the invention may broadly be said to consist in a drinking vessel for a drinks packaging product comprising a main body and a threaded sleeve, wherein the threaded sleeve is adapted to mate with the main body in such a manner that when mated the threaded sleeve is substantially prevented from rotating relative to the main body and is substantially prevented from exiting the main body.
  • the drinking vessel further includes a sealing member which is adapted to aid in sealing the opening of a drinks container to which the drinking vessel can be fitted.
  • the threaded sleeve further includes a frangibly linked tamper evident seal.
  • the main body is adapted to receive the threaded sleeve within, or adjacent to, a base portion of the main body.
  • the main body of the drinking vessel is made of a clear material.
  • the threaded sleeve is made of an at least partially flexible material.
  • the drinking vessel is adapted to fit at least partially over, and to provide a closure for, a bottle.
  • the drinking vessel is sized such that at least half of the contents of the drinks packaging product or bottle can be accommodated in the drinking vessel.
  • the base portion of the drinking vessel is provided with a suitably configured and sized footprint upon which the drinking vessel can stand upright in a stable manner.
  • the diameter or width of the footprint upon which the drinking vessel can stand is similar to the diameter or width of .the main body of the drinking vessel.
  • the drinking vessel is a stemmed drinking vessel.
  • the drinking vessel is a flat bottomed tumbler style drinking vessel having a short tubular shaped protruding portion connected to the interior of the base of the drinking vessel which is adapted to receive the threaded sleeve.
  • the invention may broadly be said to consist in a drinks packaging product incorporating at least one drinking vessel substantially as specified herein and a drinks container.
  • the drinks container is a made of a plastics material.
  • the drinks container is substantially bottle shaped and includes shoulder where the diameter of the bottle reduces part way up the main body of the bottle shape.
  • the drinking vessel is sized such that at least half of the contents of the bottle can be accommodated in the drinking vessel.
  • the invention may broadly be said to consist in a method of packaging a drink into a drinks packaging product which includes a drink container and a drinking vessel, the method including the steps of;
  • the invention may also broadly be said to consist in the parts, elements and features referred to or indicated in the specification of the application, individually or collectively, and any or all combinations of any two or more of the parts, elements or features, and where specific integers are mentioned herein which have known equivalents, such equivalents are incorporated herein as if they were individually set forth.
  • FIGURE 1 is an exploded cross sectional view of a first example of a drinking vessel of the present invention
  • FIGURE 2 is an exploded cross sectional view of a second example of a drinking vessel of the present invention
  • FIGURE 3 is an exploded cross sectional view of a third example of a drinking vessel of the present invention.
  • FIGURE 4 is a cross sectional view of a fourth example of a drinking vessel of the present invention.
  • FIGURE 5 is an exploded cross sectional view of a fifth example of a drinking vessel of the present invention.
  • FIGURE 6 is an exploded perspective view showing a drinking vessel of the present invention and a drink container, and
  • FIGURE 7 is a perspective view showing the drinking vessel and the drink container in an assembled state.
  • a first example of a drinking vessel (10) for a drinks packaging product having at least two parts, a base part (11) and a main vessel part (13).
  • the drinking vessel (10) is characterised in that one or other of the base part (11) or the main vessel part (13), or both, incorporate a sealing ring (15).
  • the sealing ring (15) is adapted to seal the join between the base part (1 1) and the main vessel part (13) when the two parts are assembled.
  • a threaded bottle cap (17) which also includes a frangibly linked tamper evident ring (19).
  • the drinking vessel (10) forms a drinking vessel that can also be used as a closure of a drinks container, for example a drink bottle.
  • the drinking vessel (10) can be screwed onto a bottle to close the bottle, and when removed from the bottle can be used as a drinking vessel.
  • the lower part (25) of the main vessel part (13) of the drinking vessel (10) is tapered to form a stem feature immediately above the base.
  • the diameter of the stem feature is determined primarily by the outside diameter of the cap (17).
  • the sealing ring (15) can be formed as part of the base part (1 1) or the main vessel part (13), but from a material having different physical characteristics, for example from a material having a greater elasticity.
  • the sealing ring (15) can be formed by an overmolding process, for example by overmolding the sealing ring (15) onto the surface of the base part (1 1) or into a groove about the circumference of the base part (1 1).
  • a suitable material for the ' sealing ring (15) is a thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) material.
  • the base part (1 1) and the main vessel part (13) can be joined using glue or welding, for example, ultrasonic welding.
  • the base part (1 1) and the main vessel part (13) are joined by a mechanical, or interlocking, joint.
  • Lugs (21 ) on the interior of the main vessel part (13) are configured to mate and lock into corresponding recesses (23) provided on the exterior of the base part (1 1).
  • the use of a mechanical joint eliminates the need for an additional welding step during manufacture.
  • the drinking vessel (30) is formed from at least three parts, a base part (31), a main vessel part (33) and a threaded cap part (35).
  • a suitable material for the main vessel part (33) is a rigid clear plastics material, for example a styrene plastics material, which provides a somewhat glass like appearance and feel.
  • a softer and more elastic plastics material e.g.
  • polypropylene or polyethylene can be used for the cap part (35) to facilitate the incorporation of a tamper evident seal (36) in the cap part (35).
  • the tamper evident seal (36) must stretch over a mating ring about the neck of a bottle and shrink back toward their original size so that the seal will stay with the bottle when the cap part (35) is removed.
  • a mechanical joint is provided between the cap part (35) and the base part (3 1) and/or the main vessel part (33).
  • a ridge (37) extends about the circumference of the cap part (35) and this ridge can be captured between an internal shoulder (39) on the main vessel part (33) and a rim (41) on the base part (31) when the two parts (31) and (33) are assembled together. In this way, the ridge (37) substantially prevents the cap part (35) from exiting the interior of the drinking vessel (30).
  • the mechanical joint between the cap part (35) and the base part (31) and/or the main vessel part (33) is configured to substantially prevent relative rotation between the cap part (35) and the base part (31 ) and/or the main vessel part (33).
  • the cap , part (35) is provided with a series or recesses (43) about the periphery of its lower surface (45) which are configured to mate with a series of protrusions (47) situated on the base part (31 ).
  • the protrusions (47) engage with the ' recesses (43) to substantially prevent relative rotation between the cap part (35) and the base part (31 ).
  • the base part (31) can be connected to the main vessel. part (33) using glue or by welding, ' for example using ultrasonic welding.
  • the mating surfaces of the base part (31) and/or the main vessel part (33), where they can be connected, can be shaped to facilitate a weld, for example by making the lower surface (49) of the lower lip of the main vessel part (33) "V" shaped as shown.
  • This design allows the main vessel part (33) and the base part (31) to be manufactured from the same material, for example from a styrene plastics material, since neither part includes the tamper evident seal (36). And since both the main vessel part (33) and the base part (31) can be manufactured from the same material, they can be welded together.
  • the base part (31) can be connected to the main vessel part (33) by a suitable mechanical joint.
  • the lower part (51) of the main vessel part (33) of the drinking vessel (30) is tapered to form a stem feature immediately above the base.
  • the diameter of the stem feature is determined primarily by the outside diameter of the cap (35).
  • the drinking vessel (60) includes a main body (61) and a sealing cap (63).
  • the sealing cap (63) is adapted to mate with the inside of the main body (61) in such a manner that when mated the sealing cap (63) is substantially prevented from rotating relative to the main body (61 ) and is substantially prevented from exiting the main body (61).
  • the sealing cap (63) includes an internal thread (65) and is configured to be a suitable closure device for a bottle having a mating thread about its opening.
  • the sealing cap (63) can be provided with a tamper evident seal (66) to indicate whether the bottle has been opened after the cap (63) was initially installed.
  • the main body (61) of the drinking vessel (60) is made of a clear material so that the state of the tamper evident seal can be viewed prior to removal of the drinking vessel (60) from the bottle.
  • a softer and more elastic plastics material e.g. polypropylene or polyethylene, can be used for the sealing cap (63) since it includes the tamper evident seal (66).
  • the tamper evident seal (66) must stretch over a mating ring about the neck of a bottle and shrink back toward its original size so that the seal will stay with the bottle when the cap (63) is removed.
  • the main body (61) of the drinking vessel (60) is configured to fit at least partially over the bottle to which it is fitted.
  • the drinking vessel (60) is sized such that at least half of the contents of the drinks packaging product or bottle can be accommodated in the drinking vessel (60).
  • the main body (61) is adapted to receive and to retain the sealing cap (63) within, or adjacent to, a base portion (67) of the main body (61).
  • a protruding lip (71) which can extend part way or all the way about the circumference of the cap (63), or similar protrusions, can be configured to mate with a corresponding groove (73) or recesses in the interior of the main body (61) to prevent the cap (63) exiting the main body (61) once installed.
  • the lip (71) can engage with the groove (73) to substantially prevent the cap (63) exiting the main body (61).
  • the cap (63) can be made from a plastics material and the elasticity of the material will allow it to compress slightly during installation.
  • the protruding lip (71) is provided with a lead-in taper, as shown, to facilitate installation of the sealing cap (63) into the main body (61 ).
  • the cap (63) can also be provided with protrusions or recesses that are configured to mate with corresponding recesses or protrusions in the inside diameter of the main body (61) to prevent the cap (63) from rotating within the main body (61). This is important to enable the drinking vessel (60) to be removed from a bottle or other drinks packaging product.
  • the main body (61) is provided with a relatively fine internal spline form (75) which is configured to mate with a corresponding external spline form (77) about the outside diameter of the cap (63).
  • the engaged spline forms substantially prevent relative rotation between the cap (63) and the main body (61).
  • the use of fine spline forms is advantageous in that they are easily engaged when the cap (63) is inserted into the main body (61) without the need for careful alignment.
  • the base portion (67) of the drinking vessel (60) can be provided with a suitably configured and sized foot (69) upon which the drinking vessel (60) can stand upright in a stable manner.
  • the diameter or width of the footprint of the foot (69) is similar to the diameter or width of the main body (61) of the drinking vessel (60).
  • the drinking vessel (60) can be a stemmed drinking vessel as shown, however in an alternative embodiment, the drinking vessel (60) can be a flat bottomed tumbler style drinking vessel having a short tubular shaped protruding portion connected to the interior of the base of the drinking vessel which is adapted to receive the sealing cap (63).
  • the drinking vessel (80) is a one piece drinking vessel comprising a main drinking vessel body (81), and a threaded cap (83) which is situated in the interior of the main body (81).
  • the cap (83) includes a frangibly linked tamper evident seal (85).
  • the cap (83) comprises an internally threaded cylinder (87) which connects to a base (89) of the main body (81).
  • the cap (83) formed by combining the cylinder (87) and a section of the base (89) can be used as a closure for a drinks packaging product or bottle.
  • the tamper evident seal (85) is connected by a frangible link (86) to the other end of the threaded cylinder (87).
  • the drinking vessel (80) is a flat bottomed tumbler style of drinking vessel.
  • the drinking vessel (80) could also be a stemmed style of drinking vessel as shown and described herein in examples one to three and example five.
  • An advantage of the flat bottomed tumbler style of drinking vessel is the space about the cap (83) which can be useful to facilitate the operation of a plastics injection molding tool if required to form the shapes of the frangible link (86).
  • the main body (81) of the drinking vessel (80) is made of a clear material to allow the state of the tamper evident seal to be inspected prior to removal of the drinking vessel (80) from a drinks packaging product or bottle.
  • the drinking vessel (80) is a one piece vessel, and it includes a tamper evident seal (85), it would be preferable to make the vessel (80) from a plastics material having sufficient memory so that the seal (85) will shrink back to, or near, its original size after it is fitted over a protruding ring on the neck of a bottle.
  • a suitable plastics material would be a polypropylene or a polyethylene plastics material.
  • the drinking vessel (80) is adapted to fit at least partially over a bottle, and preferably the drinking vessel (80) is sized such that at least half of the contents of the drinks packaging product or bottle can be accommodated in the drinking vessel (80).
  • the drinking vessel (100) includes a main body (101) and a separate threaded sleeve (103).
  • the threaded sleeve (103) is adapted to mate with the main body (101) in such a manner that when mated the threaded sleeve (103) is substantially prevented from rotating relative to the main body (101) and is substantially prevented from exiting the main body (101).
  • the drinking vessel further includes a sealing member (105) which is adapted to aid in sealing the opening of a drinks container to which the drinking vessel (100) can be fitted.
  • the sealing member (105) can be a typical laminated seal, for example a laminated plastics and aluminium seal as is used in the drinks packaging industry.
  • sealing member (105) can be fitted prior to the threaded sleeve (103), making it simpler to install the sealing member (105) which will typically have an outside diameter that is greater than the inside diameter of the threads (107) of the threaded sleeve (103).
  • the threaded sleeve (103) further includes a frangibly linked tamper evident seal (108).
  • the main body (101) is adapted to receive and to retain the threaded sleeve (103) within, or adjacent to, a base portion (109) of the main body (101).
  • a protruding lip (111) which can extend part way or all the way about the circumference of the threaded sleeve (103), or similar protrusions, can be configured to mate with a corresponding groove (113) or recesses in the interior of the main body (101) to prevent the threaded sleeve (103) exiting the main body (101) once installed.
  • the lip (1 1 1) can engage with the groove (1 13) to substantially prevent the threaded sleeve (103) exiting the main body (101).
  • the threaded sleeve (103) can be made from a plastics material and the elasticity of the material will allow it to compress slightly during installation.
  • the protruding lip (1 1 1) is provided with a lead-in taper to facilitate installation of the threaded sleeve (103) into the main body (101).
  • the threaded sleeve (103) can also be provided with protrusions or recesses that are configured to mate with corresponding recesses or protrusions in the inside diameter of the main body (101) to prevent the threaded sleeve (103) from rotating within the main body
  • the main body (101) is provided with a
  • the drinking vessel (100) is adapted to fit at least partially over, and to provide a closure for, a bottle.
  • the main body (101) of the drinking vessel (100) can be made of a clear material and the threaded sleeve (103) can be made of an at least partially flexible material. Suitable materials are a clear styrene plastics material for the main body (101) and polypropylene or polyethylene plastics material for the threaded sleeve (103). A clear material is also advantageous for the main body (101) of the drinking vessel (100) since it allows the condition of the tamper evident seal (108) to be inspected.
  • a softer and more elastic plastics material e.g. polypropylene or polyethylene, can be used for the threaded sleeve (103) since it includes the tamper evident seal (108).
  • the tamper evident seal (108) must stretch over a mating ring about the neck of a bottle and shrink back toward their original size so that the seal (108) will stay with the bottle when the drinking vessel (100) complete with sleeve (103) is removed.
  • the drinking vessel ( 100) is sized such that at least half of the contents of the drinks packaging product or bottle can be accommodated in the drinking vessel (100).
  • the base portion (107) of the drinking vessel (100) can be provided with a suitably configured and sized foot (1 19) upon which the drinking vessel (100) can stand upright in a stable manner.
  • the diameter or width of the footprint of the foot (1 19) is similar to the diameter or width of the main body ( 101 ) of the drinking vessel (100).
  • the drinking vessel (100) can be a stemmed drinking vessel as shown, however in an alternative embodiment, the drinking vessel (100) can be a flat bottomed tumbler style drinking vessel having a short tubular shaped protruding portion connected to the interior of the base of the drinking vessel which is adapted to receive the threaded sleeve (103).
  • a drinks packaging product (130) comprising at least a drinking vessel (10), (30), (60), (80) or (100), as described above, and a drinks container, which in this case is a bottle (131).
  • the bottle (131) is made of a plastics material, as it is generally possible to manufacture plastic bottles to higher dimensional tolerances than glass bottles.
  • the drinks packaging product (130) is shown with the drinking vessel (10), (30), (60), (80) or (100) assembled onto the bottle (131), while in figure 6 these two items are shown prior to- assembly.
  • a raised ring (132) is provided about the neck (133) of the bottle (131).
  • This ring (132) is adapted to engage with the tamper evident seal (19), (36), (66), (85) or (108) (not shown) of the drinking vessel (10), (30), (60), (80) or (100) when it is fitted onto the bottle (13 1), and to prevent the tamper evident seal (19), (36), (66), (85) or (108) departing from the bottle (131) when the drinking vessel (10), (30), (60), (80) or (100) is later removed.
  • a stemmed drinking vessel shown clearly a flat bottomed tumbler style of drinking vessel similar to that described in example four above can be fitted to the bottle (131) in a similar manner.
  • a bottle seal (105) is shown and described with reference to figure 5 above, however a similar suitable bottle seal (not shown) can also be used with each of the other drinking vessels (10), (30), (60) or (80), the seal being positioned within the cap part of each drinking vessel (10), (30), (60) or (80).
  • the drinking vessel (10), (30), (60), (80) or (100) fits over the bottle (131).
  • the upper part (135) of the bottle (131 ) has a smaller diameter than the lower part (137) of the bottle (131).
  • a shoulder (139) separates the two parts of the bottle (131 ).
  • the rim of the drinking vessel (141) can butt against the shoulder (139) to at least partially seal the interior of the drinking vessel (10), (30), (60), (80) or (100) during transportation and storage of the assembled drinks package (130). '
  • the drinking vessel (10), (30), (60), (80) or (100) is sized such that at least half of the contents of the bottle (131 ) can be accommodated in the drinking vessel (10), (30), (60), (80) or (100).
  • the drinking vessel (60) described in example three above allows an alternative method of packaging a drink into a drinks package which includes a drink container and a drinking vessel, the method including the steps of;
  • At least the preferred form of the invention provides a drinking vessel which provides manufacturing and assembly options which can allow lower manufacturing and/or assembly costs.
  • the various options described provide a drinking vessel with a relatively simple construction that can effectively seal a bottle.
  • the designs allow suitable materials to be used in the manufacture of each part of the drinking vessel, that is materials that match the different requirements of each part of the drinking vessel.

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Abstract

L'invention concerne un récipient à boisson destiné à un produit d'emballage de boissons, qui comprend au moins deux parties. Ces deux parties comportent une partie récipient principale et une partie destinée à fermer une bouteille ou un contenant similaire. La partie destinée à fermer la bouteille comporte une partie filetée et un joint. La partie filetée peut comprendre une partie d'une base, ou elle peut être un manchon ou un couvercle fileté venant en prise avec la base. Le récipient à boisson est dimensionné et formé de façon à s'ajuster au moins partiellement sur la bouteille et à fournir un récipient à partir duquel le contenu de la bouteille peut être consommé.
EP07860988A 2006-11-22 2007-11-22 Améliorations concernant les emballages de boissons Withdrawn EP2086852A4 (fr)

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NZ551470A NZ551470A (en) 2006-11-22 2006-11-22 Improvements in and relating to drinks packaging
PCT/NZ2007/000344 WO2008063087A1 (fr) 2006-11-22 2007-11-22 Améliorations concernant les emballages de boissons

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