巴西专利BR112014019393B1 beverage packaging

专利PDF首页>>巴西专利

专利附录

专利说明

权利要求

类似技术

同族专利

引用文献

法律状态

优先权

专利摘要:
DRINK PACKING WITH AERATOR. The present invention relates to a beverage package (100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800). A bottle (110, 210, 310) includes a base (116), a side wall (120) extended from the base, a shoulder (122) extended from the side wall and a neck (124, 224, 324) extended from the shoulder and including an interior (126), an interior surface (128, 228, 328) and a mouth (130) having an end surface (134). An aerator (114, 214, 314, 414, 514, 614, 714, 814) separated from the bottle extends through the inside of the neck of the bottle and is arranged entirely inside the neck and axially spaced from the end surface of the bottle neck and includes an input end (140, 540), an output end (142, 242, 442, 542, 642, 742) axially spaced from the input end, an external wall (144, 244, 344, 444, 544, 644, 744, 844) in contact with the inner surface of the bottle neck and a deflector (146, 446, 546, 646, 746, 846) arranged radially into the outer wall and axially between the inlet and outlet ends.
公开号:BR112014019393B1
申请号:R112014019393-2
申请日:2013-03-19
公开日:2020-12-08
发明作者:Roger P. Smith
申请人:Owens-Brockway Glass Container Inc；
IPC主号:

专利说明:

[001] The present description is aimed at dispensing devices and, more particularly, dispensing devices for aerating drinks. HISTORY AND SUMMARY OF THE DESCRIPTION
[002] US Patent Application publication 2010/264107 discloses a one-piece construction bottle integrally formed having a body with a closed base and a shoulder at one end of the body away from the base, and an extended neck of the shoulder along of a geometric axis and ending in a neck finish for fixing a closure, in which the neck includes a plurality of internal spiral ribs angularly spaced to affect the flow of body liquid through the neck.
[003] A general objective of the present description, according to one aspect of the description, is to present a bottle including an aerator arranged entirely inside and retained by the bottle to aerate a drink when it flows through the bottle before being dispensed out the bottle.
[004] This description represents several aspects that can be implemented separately or in combination with each other.
[005] A beverage package according to an aspect of the description includes a bottle including a base, an extended side wall of the base, an extended shoulder of the side wall and an extended neck of the shoulder and including an interior, an interior surface and an mouth having an end surface. The beverage package also includes an aerator separate from the bottle, extended through the inside of the neck of the bottle and arranged entirely inside the neck and axially spaced from the end surface of the neck of the bottle, and including an inlet end, an outlet end axially spaced from the inlet end, an outer wall in contact with the inner surface of the neck of the bottle and a deflector disposed radially into the outer wall and axially between the inlet and outlet ends.
[006] According to another aspect of the description, there is presented a beverage aeration device that includes an annular collar to be adapted by fitting in a neck of the bottle, a wall extended into said collar and having a plurality of openings of air ventilation, a tubular passageway extended from an inner end of said wall and an aeration head at an end of said tubular passageway distant from said wall. The head is circular and has peripheral openings for the passage of a drink from said device.
[007] In accordance with an additional aspect of the description, a method for producing a beverage package is presented which includes forming a bottle including a base, an extended sidewall of the base, an extended shoulder of the sidewall and an extended neck of the shoulder and including an open end having an end surface, an interior and an interior surface. The method also includes inserting an aerator into the bottle, so that the aerator is disposed entirely within the neck of the bottle, spaced axially from the end surface of the bottle neck and extends through the interior of the bottle neck. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[008] The description, together with additional objectives, characteristics, advantages and aspects of it, will be better understood from the following description, the attached claims and accompanying drawings, in which:
[009] figure 1 is a projection view of a beverage package including a bottle, and a stopper and an aerator arranged in the bottle, according to a first illustrative embodiment of the present description,
[0010] figure 1A is an enlarged fragmentary sectional view of the package in figure 1, taken substantially along line 1A of figure 1,
[0011] figure 1B is an enlarged fragmentary sectional view of the package in figure 1, taken substantially along line 1B of figure 1A, with the bottle removed for clarity,
[0012] figure 2A is a fragmentary sectional view of a package including a bottle, and a stopper and an aerator arranged in the bottle, according to a second illustrative embodiment of the present description,
[0013] figure 2B is a fragmentary sectional view of the package in figure 2A, taken substantially along line 2B in figure 2A, with the bottle removed for clarity,
[0014] figure 3A is a fragmentary sectional view of a package including a bottle, and a stopper and an aerator arranged in the bottle, according to a third illustrative embodiment of the present description,
[0015] figure 3B is a fragmentary sectional view of the package in figure 3A, taken substantially along line 3B in figure 3A, with the bottle removed for clarity,
[0016] figure 4A is a fragmentary sectional view of a package including a bottle, and a stopper and an aerator arranged in the bottle, according to a fourth illustrative embodiment of the present description,
[0017] figure 4B is a fragmentary sectional view of the package in figure 4A, taken substantially along line 4B in figure 4A, with the bottle removed for clarity,
[0018] figure 5A is a fragmentary sectional view of a package including a bottle, and a stopper and an aerator arranged in the bottle, according to a fifth illustrative embodiment of the present description,
[0019] figure 5B is a fragmentary sectional view of the package in figure 5A, taken substantially along line 5B in figure 5A, with the bottle removed for clarity,
[0020] figure 6A is a fragmentary sectional view of a package including a bottle, and a stopper and an aerator arranged in the bottle, according to a sixth illustrative embodiment of the present description,
[0021] figure 6B is a fragmentary sectional view of the packaging of figure 6A, taken substantially along line 6B of figure 6A, with the bottle removed for clarity,
[0022] figure 7A is a fragmentary sectional view of a package including a bottle, and a stopper and an aerator arranged in the bottle, according to a seventh illustrative embodiment of the present description,
[0023] figure 7B is a fragmentary sectional view of the package in figure 7A, taken substantially along line 7B in figure 7A, with the bottle removed for clarity,
[0024] figure 7C is a plan view or top view of an intermediate wall of the aerator of figure 7A,
[0025] figure 8A is a fragmentary sectional view of a package including a bottle, and a stopper and an aerator arranged in the bottle, according to an eighth illustrative embodiment of the present description and
[0026] figure 8B is a fragmentary sectional view of the package of figure 8A, taken substantially along line 8B of figure 8A, with the bottle removed for clarity. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[0027] Figure 1 illustrates a package 100 including a bottle 110, and a closure or stopper 112 and an aerator 114 arranged in bottle 110. The package can be used to contain and dispense wine, liquor, beer or any other suitable beverage B As will be discussed in detail below, package 100 is also configured to aerate beverage B as it flows by gravity through bottle B before being dispensed from bottle 110. In this way, no device, tool or the like external to the bottle 110 is necessary to aerate drink B. The aerator 114 can be used, for example, to stir the drink to mix with air and / or to release the gas from the drink to aerate the wine, form a collar in the beer or to any other suitable purpose.
[0028] The bottle may include a base 116 at a closed end 118, a side wall 120 extended from base 116 along the longitudinal geometric axis A of the package 100, a shoulder 122 extended from the side wall in a direction along the geometric axis A, a neck 124 extended from the shoulder 122 in a direction along the longitudinal axis A. The neck 124 includes an interior 126, an inner surface 128 and a mouth 130 at an open end 132 and having an end surface 134. The base 116 may be flat or may include a flat or flexed bottom (not shown) or may be formed in any other suitable configuration. The side wall 120 can be cylindrical, flat-faced or formed in any other suitable configuration. The shoulder 122 can be curved outward or rounded, angled or formed in any other suitable configuration. The neck 124 may include a tapered portion 124a and a cylindrical portion 124b, as shown, or may be cylindrical or may be formed in any other suitable configuration. Also, the neck 124 may include a neck finish 136, which may include a retention feature 138 for cooperation with a cap, cover or the like (not shown). As shown, the bottle 110 is preferably composed of glass, but can be composed of any (any) other suitable material (s) and according to any suitable construction.
[0029] The stopper 112 may include an article disposed within the neck of the bottle, as shown, or it may include a cap (not shown) that can be carried by finishing the neck 136, for example, by threads, folds, closures or in any suitable retention arrangement. The stopper 112 may include a "cork stopper" which may be composed of cork or any other suitable natural material, or polymeric material or any other suitable synthetic material. The stopper 112 can be adapted by pressure or adapted by interference in the mouth 130 of the neck 124 of the bottle.
[0030] With reference now to figure 1A, the aerator 114 is separated from the bottle 110, extends through the interior 126 of the neck 124 of the bottle. For example, the aerator 114 can extend laterally through the geometric axis A, for example, from wall to wall of the neck 124 of the bottle. Also, the aerator 114 is arranged entirely inside the neck 124 and does not extend outside the neck 124 of the bottle. Aerator 114 includes an inlet end 140, an outlet end 142 axially spaced from the inlet end 140 in an upstream direction, an annular collar or outer wall 144 in contact with the inner surface 128 of the neck 124 of the bottle, a deflector 146 disposed radially into the outer wall 144 and axially between the inlet and outlet ends 140, 142. The terms “upstream” and “downstream” are used in the context of dispensing drink out of the bottle, where the beverage flows downstream in a direction from the closed end 118 to the open end 132.
[0031] Deflector 146 may restrict, redirect, distribute, stir or aerate beverage B in any other suitable manner, so that air is mixed with beverage B. Deflector 146 may include a channel 148 which is arranged radially for inside the outer wall 144 and extending in a direction along the geometric axis A and a wall 150 extending transversely between the channel 148 and the outer wall 144 and which includes one or more openings 152 that can be used to ventilate the air into bottle 110 when dispensing beverage B out of bottle B. The transverse wall 150 may extend from the upstream end of the outer wall 144 in a direction radially inward and downstream. In this way, the upstream end of the outer wall 144 can be integral with the cross wall 150 and the downstream end of the outer wall 144 can be a free end. At the upstream end 140 of the aerator 114, the aerator 114 may include a circumferential circumferential surface 154 spaced from the inner surface 128 of the bottle 110. The transverse wall 150 may be truncated and may extend from an upstream end of the outer wall 144 into direction radially inward and downstream. In turn, channel 148 can extend from one end downstream of transverse wall 150 in a direction along geometric axis A. Channel 148 can be cylindrical as shown, but can also be funnel-shaped, inverted funnel shape, truncated shape or any other suitable form. Channel 148 can terminate at a downstream end that can be arranged downstream from an end downstream of outer wall 144. In this embodiment, the transverse wall 150 and / or channel 148 may have a wall thickness that is less than the wall thickness of the outer wall 144. As used here, the term transverse means arranged in some angle with respect to the longitudinal geometric axis A of packaging 100 and along any direction intercepting package 100 and may include, but is not limited to to a radial direction.
[0032] As shown in figures 1A and 1B, the transversely extended wall may include a plurality of openings 152 arranged radially out of channel 148 and radially into outer wall 144. Openings 152 can be arranged in a formation 156 of openings spaced at circumference 152. As best shown in Figure 1A, the transverse wall 150 can be a tapered funnel with a larger diameter close to the upstream end 140 of the aerator 114 and a smaller diameter axially spaced from the upstream end 142 of the aerator 114.
[0033] Channel 148 may include a tubular passageway 158 which may extend from an end or radially inner portion of the transverse wall 150. In this embodiment, the inner diameter of tubular passageway 158 can be 30 to 40% of the inner diameter of the neck 124 of the bottle where the tubular passage 158 and the neck 124 overlap in an axial direction. Channel 148 may terminate in an aeration head 160 at downstream end 142 of aerator 114 which may be larger than the tubular passage 158 of channel 148. Aeration head 160 may function as a shower head for dispensing beverage B Deflector 146 may also include a plate or disc 162 separate from channel 148 and which can be coupled to channel 148 of the aerator at the downstream end of channel 148 of the aerator, for example, at the aeration head 160. The end a downstream of channel 148 of the aerator may include openings 164 radially extended through it and disc 162 may extend transversely through channel 148 of the aerator and split in half or intersect with openings in the aerator channel 164. For example, the aeration head 160 it can establish a circular base where the openings 164 have slits at their axial end with the disk 162 fitted into an annular groove 166 in the aeration head 160. Although shown as a set of two parts It is also considered that the aerator 114 can be molded from a single component with the openings 164 produced in any suitable manner after molding.
[0034] In this embodiment, the aerator 114 is retained within the neck 124 of the bottle by adjusting by friction between the outer wall 144 of the aerator and the inner surface 128 of the neck of the bottle. For example, the outer wall 144 of the aerator may be composed of a material with an adequate friction coefficient to resist sliding between the aerator 114 and the inner surface 128 of the neck of the bottle. In another example, the outer wall 144 of the aerator may be constructed with point contact projections or any other suitable features to resist sliding between the aerator 114 and the inner surface 128 of the neck of the bottle. In a further example, the outer wall 144 of the aerator can be dimensioned with respect to the inner surface 128 of the neck of the bottle in such a way to resist sliding between the aerator 114 and the neck 124 of the bottle.
[0035] In the production of the packaging 100, the beverage B can be introduced into the bottle 110 and then the aerator 114 can be inserted through the open end 132 in the neck 124 of the bottle to a predetermined depth into the neck 124 of the bottle and maintained by friction on the bottle 110. Then, the stopper 112 can be inserted through open end 132 into the neck 124 of the bottle to any suitable depth therein.
[0036] In use, the stopper 112 can be removed in any suitable way and the bottle 110 can be turned to a suitable angle at which drink B not only flows in a downstream direction, but also becomes aerated when it flows through of the aerator 114 on its way in and out of the open end of the bottle 132. In particular, the beverage B can flow from the neck 124 of the bottle and change the direction to travel along the transverse wall 150, change direction again and flow through channel 148, impact disc 162 and change direction again and flow out of openings 164 and change direction again to flow to and along the inner surface of neck 124 of the bottle and eventually be dispensed from open end 132. In this way, the flow of beverage B changes direction, impacts various surfaces of the aerator and impacts the inner surface 128 of the neck of the bottle, all of which contributes to the aeration of the beverage. While the beverage is being aerated and dispensed, air from outside the bottle 110 can flow into the neck 124 of the bottle and through one or more of the ventilation openings 152 in the transverse wall 150 of the aerator 114. Therefore, the beverage can flow in a direction away from the closed end 118 of an upstream location of the aerator 114, along the inner surface 128 of the bottle 110 and may be directed or constrained by the aerator 114 to flow radially inward away from the inner surface 128 of the bottle and through the aerator 114 in a direction towards the open end 132 of the bottle and can be expanded away from the aerator 114 to flow back to the inner surface 128 of the neck 124 of the bottle. In this way, beverage B can be aerated not only specifically by the aerator head 160, but can also be aerated by restricting and expanding the rest of the aerator geometry 114, as well as by flowing along the inner surfaces of the neck 124 of the bottle and / or similar.
[0037] Figures 2A to 8B illustrate many other illustrative modalities of aerators. These modalities are similar in many respects to the modalities of figures 1 and 1B and similar numerals between the modalities generally indicate similar or corresponding elements across all the various views of the figures in the drawing. In this way, the descriptions of the modalities are incorporated into each other. In addition, the description of the subject in common question may generally not be repeated.
[0038] Figure 2A illustrates a package 200 that is substantially similar to that shown in figure 1A, with some exceptions. Package 200 includes a bottle 210 that can include a neck 224 that can include a tapered portion 224a that can at least partially carry an aerator 214 and a cylindrical portion 224b carrying the stopper 112. Also, bottle 210 can include a feature retainer 268 of the integral aerator with an inner surface 228 of the neck 224 of the bottle. In this embodiment, the retainer feature 268 of the aerator includes an annular depression in the inner surface 228 of the neck 224 of the bottle and the aerator 214 includes an engagement feature of the bottle 270 which may include an annular projection extending radially outwardly from the outer wall 244 of the aerator 214 for cooperation with the holding feature 268 of the bottle 210 to retain the aerator 214 within the neck 224 of the bottle.
[0039] As also shown in figure 2B, aerator 214 includes a plurality of ventilation openings 252. More specifically, aerator 214 can include one or more radially external ventilation openings 252a and one or more radially internal ventilation openings 252b. radially into the external ventilation openings. For example, openings 252 can include a radially external formation of openings and a radially internal formation of openings. The openings 252 of each formation can be spaced in the circumference and can be spaced in such a way as to be radially aligned. As used here, the term "void" can include extended on the circle and can include continuous on the circle or broken structure on the circle.
[0040] With reference to figure 2A, the aerator may also include a stopper coupling feature 272 that can facilitate the insertion of both stopper 112 and aerator 214 in a manufacturing operation. For example, in this embodiment, the stopper coupling feature 272 can project from an aeration disc 262 in an axial direction downstream of the downstream end 242 of the aerator 214. The stopper coupling feature 272 can include one or more bayonets 274 , as shown.
[0041] In the production of the packaging 200, the drink B can be introduced into the bottle 210 and then the aerator 214 can be inserted through the open end 232 into the neck 224 of the bottle until the retaining and engaging features 268, 270 engage. Such engagement can be evidenced by a tactile and / or audible feedback by the aerator 214 fitting against the bottle 210.
[0042] Figure 3A illustrates a package 300 which is substantially similar to that shown in figure 2A, with some exceptions. In this embodiment, a bottle 310 includes a retainer feature 368 of the aerator which can include an annular projection radially extended into the inner surface 328 of the neck of the bottle and the aerator 314 includes a feature of engaging the bottle 370 which can include a annular shoulder at a downstream end of an outer wall 344 for cooperation with the holding feature 368 of the bottle 310 to retain the aerator 314 within the neck 324 of the bottle. Also, the aerator 314 may include a longitudinally extended opening 376 through the outer wall 344 and / or a channel 348 to interrupt the outer wall 344 and / or the channel 348 in the circumference. Such an interruption may produce additional resilience of the aerator 314 to facilitate its insertion and retention in the bottle 310. Additionally, in this embodiment, the inner diameter of the tubular passage 358 can be less than 30% of the inner diameter of the neck 324 of the bottle, where the tubular passage 358 and the neck 324 overlap axially.
[0043] In the production of the package 300, the drink B can be introduced into the bottle 310 and then the aerator 314 can be inserted through an open end 332 into the neck 324 of the bottle. The longitudinal opening 376 facilitates radial and / or circumferential compression of the aerator 314, where the opening 376 closes at least partially when the aerator 314 is pressed into the neck 324 of the bottle. When the shoulder 370 of the aerator travels just beyond the retention feature 368, where then the aerator 314 can expand for engagement with the inner surface 328 of the neck 324 of the bottle as a function of the resilience of the outer wall 344 and the opening 376. Such engagement it can be evidenced by the tactile and / or audible return by the external wall 344 of the aerator fitting against the bottle 310.
[0044] With reference now to figure 4A, a package 400 may include bottle 310 of figure 3A, and stopper 112 and an aerator 414 arranged in bottle 310. In this embodiment, aerator 414 can be a unitary component that does not require assembly multi-part and can be formed, machined or otherwise produced as a single product. Aerator 414 includes a hub 457 which is connected to an outer wall 444 by a baffle 446 including a plurality of blades 478 that can be spaced at the circumference, for example, equidistant from each other. The circumferential spacing of the blades 478 can be such that circumferential spaces 480 are established between the blades 478 without circumferential overlap of the blades 478. The blades 478 can form a turbine shape to force the flow of the beverage to change direction and, more specifically, one or more of the blades 478 may be sail-shaped, for example, having radially extended sides 482 and inwardly curved extended sides or inwardly curved shape 484. The outer wall 444 may include an annular shoulder 470 to engage the annular retention feature 368 of the bottle 310 and the blades 478 may include radially outer portions 486 on the outer wall 444 and the blades 478 may extend in an axially downstream direction of the shoulder 470 and radially inward and may terminate at the hub 457, for example, in the radially internal portions 488 of the blades 478. The coupling feature of the stopper 472 can project from the hub 457 in an axial direction downstream of an end adj user 442 of aerator 414. The stopper coupling feature 472 may include one or more bayonets 474, as shown.
[0045] In use, a portion of the beverage may flow along a surface radially into the outer wall 444 and a larger portion of the beverage may flow along the faces of the blades 478 in an axial direction and radially inward and through the spaces 480 between the blades 478. Then, the drink can exit the aerator 414 at the downstream end 442 of it and flow radially out towards and along the inner surface 328 of the neck 324 of the bottle, before being dispensed out of the bottle. open end 332. Therefore, the beverage can flow in a direction away from the closed end of bottle 310 from an upstream location of aerator 314 along the inner surface 328 of bottle 310, can be directed or restricted through the aerator 314 to flow radially inward away from the inner surface 328 of the bottle and along the aerator 314 in a direction towards the open end 332 and can expand away from the aerator 314 to flow into the super inner surface 328 of the bottle neck 324.
[0046] With reference to figure 5A, a package 500 may include bottle 310, and stopper 112 and an aerator 514 arranged in bottle 310. Aerator 514 may include an outer wall 544 and a circumferential circumferential surface facing radially towards outside 554 spaced from the inner surface 328 of the bottle 310 at an upstream end 540 of the aerator 514, for the purpose of guiding the insertion of the aerator 514 into the bottle 310. The outer wall 544 may include an annular shoulder 570 to engage the feature annular retainer 368 of bottle 310 and a circumferential extension 590 extended axially and radially into the outer wall 544 of the shoulder 570.
[0047] Aerator 514 includes a baffle 546 that extends through outer wall 544. Baffle 546 may include a funnel or inwardly circumferential circumferential surface 550 extending from upstream end 540 to a downstream end 542 of aerator 514 Deflector 546 also includes a plurality of blades 578 that extend, for example, radially between wall 544 and a hub 557. Blades 578 can include radially outer portions 586 on outer wall 544 and extension 590 and radially inner portions 588 in cube 557. The blades 578 can be spaced at the circumference, for example, equidistant from each other. The circumferential spacing of the blades 578 can be such that circumferential spaces 580 are established between the blades 578 without circumferential overlap of the blades 578. One or more of the blades 578 can be formed helically, for example, as a propeller. The paddles 578 may have sides extended outwardly curved or outwardly curved 584. The hub 557 may be in a tapered or truncated shape with a smaller circumference at the upstream end and a greater circumference at its downstream end. The coupling feature of the stopper 572 can project from the hub 557 in an axial direction downstream of the downstream end of the aerator 514.
[0048] In use, a portion of the beverage may flow along a surface radially into the outer wall 544 and a smaller portion of the beverage may flow along the faces of the blades 578 in an axial direction and radially inward and along cube 557, which can redirect the flow of the drink in a radially outward direction. Thereafter, the beverage may exit the aerator 514 at its downstream end 542 and flow radially outwardly and along the inner surface 328 of the neck 324 of the bottle, before being dispensed out of the open end 332. Therefore, the beverage it can flow in a direction away from the closed end of the bottle 310 from an upstream location of the aerator 514 along the inner surface 328 of the bottle 310, it can be directed or restricted by the aerator 514 to flow radially inward and away from the inner surface 328 of the bottle and through the aerator 514 in a direction to the open end 332 and can expand away from the aerator 514 to flow to the inner surface 328 of the neck 324 of the bottle.
[0049] With reference to figure 6A, a package 600 may include bottle 310, and stopper 112 and an aerator 614 carried in bottle 310. Aerator 614 includes an outer wall 644 having an upstream end and a downstream end, and a baffle 646 which may include a tapered wall 648 extending in a direction radially inward and axially upstream of the outer wall 644 and including a central opening 658 and a plurality of other openings 664 arranged radially outwardly from the central opening 658. The others openings 664 can be arranged in one or more formations 664a, 664b of openings spaced at circumference 664, for example, a radially inner formation 664b and a radially outer formation 664a. Aerator 614 may also include one or more coupling features of stopper 672, for example, tips that can extend from the downstream end of the outer wall in a downstream direction.
[0050] In use, a portion of the beverage flows along a surface radially into the outer wall 344 and may flow through the openings of deflector 664 that direct the flow in a radially inward direction and another portion may flow through the opening central 658. Then, the drink can exit the aerator 614 at one end downstream 642 of it and flow radially out towards and along the inner surface 328 of the neck 324 of the bottle, before being dispensed out of the open end 332 Therefore, the beverage can flow in a direction away from the closed end of the bottle 310 from an upstream location of the aerator 614 along the inner surface 328 of the bottle 310, can be directed or restricted by the aerator 614 to flow radially inward away from the inner surface 328 of the bottle and through the aerator 614 in a direction to the open end 332 and can expand away from the aerator 614 to flow into the inner surface 328 of bottle neck 324.
[0051] With reference to figure 7A, a package 700 can include bottle 310, and stopper 112 and an aerator 714 carried in bottle 310. Aerator 714 can be of multiple parts construction. For example, aerator 714 may include an upstream portion 714a and a downstream portion 714b coupled to the upstream portion 714a. Portions 714a, 714b can be coupled to corresponding axial end portions of an outer wall 744 of them by integral fixing, melting or welding or in any other suitable manner. Aerator 714 includes a baffle 746, which includes a plurality of cross walls 750a, 750b, 750c, 750d extending radially inwardly from an outer wall 744 through the interior of neck 324 of the bottle. The transverse walls 750a, 750b, 750c, 750d can include an upstream wall 750a that can be integral with the upstream portion 714a, a downstream wall 750b that can be integral with the downstream portion 714b, an intermediate upstream wall 750c that it can be separately coupled in the upstream portion 714a in a downstream location of the upstream wall 750a and an intermediate downstream wall 750d which can be separately coupled in the downstream portion 714b in a downstream location of the intermediate upstream wall 750c and upstream downstream wall 750b. The separate walls 750c, 750d can be adapted by fitting corresponding annular reliefs of the respective portions 714a, 714b. The walls 750a, 750b, 750c, 750d can include pluralities of openings 752a, 752b, 752c, 752d. At least one of the walls 750a, 750b, 750c, 750d includes a plurality of openings that is transversely misaligned with respect to another plurality of openings of at least one other of the walls 750a, 750b, 750c, 750d. For example, openings 752c of the intermediate upstream wall 750c can be misaligned with one or both openings 752a, 752d of the upstream and downstream walls 750a, 750d. Likewise, the openings 752d of the intermediate downstream wall 750d can be misaligned with the openings 752b of the downstream wall 750b. Also, walls 750a, 750b, 750c, 750d do not need to include the same quantities and sizes of openings. The openings in the intermediate walls can be smaller and more numerous than the openings in the upstream and downstream walls, to facilitate the flow of the drink together with an opposite flow of air into the container, thereby facilitating the aeration of the beverage. The aerator 714 may also include a circumferential edge 790 extending radially inward from the outer wall 744 at the downstream end 742 of the aerator 714. One or more coupling features of the stopper 772, for example, tips may extend from the end downstream of the outer wall 744 in a downstream direction.
[0052] In use, the beverage may flow into the open upstream end of the aerator 714, contact the upstream wall 750a of the baffle 746 and change the direction and flow through the openings 752a therein, contact the intermediate upstream wall 750c and change the direction and flow through the openings 752c in it, contact the intermediate downstream wall 750d and change the direction and flow through the openings 752d in it and contact the downstream wall 750b and change the direction and flow through the openings 752b in it and flow out of the open downstream end of the aerator 714. Therefore, the beverage can flow in a direction away from the closed end of the bottle 310 from an upstream location of the aerator 714 along the inner surface 328 of the bottle 310 , can be directed or restricted by the aerator 714 to flow in a tortuous path away from the inner surface 328 of the bottle and along the aerator 714 in a direction towards the open end 332 and can expand away from the aerator 714 to flow to the inner surface 328 of the neck 324 of the bottle.
[0053] With reference to figure 8A, a package 800 can include bottle 310, and stopper 112 and an aerator 814 transported in bottle 310. Aerator 814 can be of unitary or single piece construction. Aerator 814 includes an outer wall 844 in contact with the inner surface 328 of the neck of the bottle 310. Aerator 814 also includes a baffle 846 which may include a first funnel or tapered wall 850 that extends from one end upstream of the outer wall 844 and in a direction radially inward and axially downstream. The baffle 846 may also include a second funnel or tapered wall 890 that extends from one end downstream of the outer wall 844 and in a direction radially inward and axially downstream. Deflector 846 additionally includes spokes 878 radially extended into the outer wall 844 and a hub 857 connected to the outer wall 844 by spokes 878. The circumferential spacing of spokes 878 can be such that circumferential spaces 880 are established between spokes 878 without circumferential overlap of spokes 878. Hub 857 can be a truncated cone with a smaller diameter at one end upstream and a larger diameter at one end downstream. Deflector 846 may also include projections 892 extended at an angle other than zero with respect to a plane established by the spokes and / or at an angle other than zero with respect to the longitudinal geometric axis A of package 800. One or more coupling features of the stopper 872, for example, tips may extend from the downstream end of hub 857 in a downstream direction.
[0054] In use, the drink can flow into the open upstream end of the aerator 814, contact the first funnel 850, hub 857, projections 892 and spokes 878, flow through spaces 880 between spokes 878 and flow on the second funnel 890 out of the open downstream end of the aerator 814. The first funnel 850 can direct the flow of the beverage radially inward, the hub 857 and / or the projections 892 can direct the flow of the beverage radially outward and second funnel 890 can direct the flow of the beverage radially inward. Therefore, the beverage can flow in a direction away from the closed end of the bottle 810 from an upstream location of the aerator 814 along the inner surface 328 of the bottle 310, can be directed or restricted by the aerator 814 to flow in radially directions. in, out and away from and towards the inner surface 328 of the bottle and along the aerator 814 in a direction towards the open end 332, and can be expanded away from the aerator 814 to flow to the inner surface 328 of the neck 324 of the bottle.
[0055] According to another modality, a method for producing a beverage package includes forming a bottle and inserting an aerator in the bottle.
[0056] The bottle can be formed in any suitable way. The bottle includes a base, an extended side wall of the base, an extended shoulder of the side wall and an extended neck of the shoulder and including an open end having an end surface, an interior and an interior surface.
[0057] In one example, the glass bottle can be manufactured in a press and blow manufacturing operation, in which a load or mass of molten glass is placed in a metal mold and a plunger is moved into the metal mold to form the mass of molten glass against the interior surfaces of the metal mold. The glass preform or preliminary form is then removed from the metal mold and placed in a blow mold, in which the body of the preliminary form and a major portion of the neck are stretched by the blow gas (usually air) against the surfaces. blow mold while the neck finish remains in the geometry formed in the metal mold.
[0058] In another example, the glass bottle can be formed in a blow and blow manufacturing operation, in which a glass mass is loaded into a mold in an inverted preliminary shape having neck rings at its lower end, a deflector is applied to the open upper end of the mold in the preliminary form and a clamping blow pressure is applied to the glass mass to force the molten glass into the cavity defined by the neck rings. Subsequently, a counter blowing pressure is applied through the hole in the neck rings to blow the glass mass for intimate engagement with the mold walls of the preliminary shape and form a preliminary shape having a hollow interior. The baffle is then removed, the mold of the preliminary shape opened and the inverted preliminary shape is transferred to a vertical position by the neck rings where it is closed within the blow mold by closing the two halves of the blow mold over it.
[0059] The aerator can be inserted into the bottle, so that the aerator is disposed entirely inside the neck of the bottle and spaced axially from the end surface of the bottle neck. The aerator can be coupled to a stopper, where the stopper and the aerator are inserted into the bottle together. The aerator may include an aerator and / or a pouring funnel or spout.
[0060] Thus, a packaging and a related method were revealed that fully satisfy all the objectives and targets previously presented. The description was presented together with several illustrative modalities and additional modifications and variations were discussed. Other modifications and variations will be readily suggested to persons skilled in the art in view of the preceding discussion.

权利要求:
Claims (20)
[0001]
1. Drink packaging (100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800), characterized by the fact that it includes: a bottle (110, 210, 310) including a base (116), a side wall ( 120) extended from the base, a shoulder (122) extended from the side wall and a neck (124, 224, 324) extended from the shoulder and including an interior (126), an interior surface (128, 228, 328) and a mouth ( 130) having an end surface (134) and an aerator (114, 214, 314, 414, 514, 614, 714, 814) separated from the bottle, extended through the inside of the neck of the bottle and arranged entirely inside the neck and axially spaced from the bottle neck end surface, and including an inlet end (140, 540), an outlet end (142, 242, 442, 542, 642, 742) axially spaced from the inlet end, an outer wall (144, 244, 344, 444, 544, 644, 744, 844) in contact with the inner surface of the bottle neck and a deflector (146, 446, 546, 646, 746, 846) available sto radially into the outer wall and axially between the inlet and outlet ends.
[0002]
2. Beverage packaging according to claim 1, characterized in that the bottle includes an aerator retention feature (268, 368) integral with an inner surface of the bottle neck.
[0003]
3. Beverage packaging, according to claim 1, characterized by the fact that the aerator is retained within the neck of the bottle by the friction adjustment between the outer wall of the aerator and the inner surface of the bottle neck.
[0004]
4. Beverage packaging, according to claim 1, characterized by the fact that the aerator is a unitary article of manufacture.
[0005]
5. Beverage packaging, according to claim 1, characterized by the fact that the aerator includes a hub (457, 557, 857) connected to the outer wall by the deflector.
[0006]
6. Beverage packaging according to claim 5, characterized in that the deflector includes a plurality of blades spaced at the circumference (478) which are helical in shape with curved sides outward.
[0007]
7. Drink packaging, according to claim 5, characterized by the fact that the deflector includes a plurality of blades spaced in the circumference (578), the cube is disposed at the downstream end and the blades are in the shape of a candle with sides radially extended and inwardly curved sides.
[0008]
8. Beverage packaging according to claim 5, characterized by the fact that the deflector includes a plurality of blades spaced on the circumference (878), the cube is arranged between the upstream and downstream ends and the blades are shaped of rays.
[0009]
Beverage packaging according to claim 1, characterized by the fact that the aerator includes a channel (148, 348) arranged radially into the outer wall and a transverse wall (150) extended transversely between the channel and the wall external and including at least one opening (152, 252) and in which the transverse wall is a tapered funnel with a smaller diameter axially spaced from the end upstream of the aerator.
[0010]
10. Drink packaging according to claim 1, characterized by the fact that the aerator includes a channel (148, 348) arranged radially into the outer wall and a transverse wall (150) extended transversely between the channel and the wall external and including at least one opening (152, 252) and in which the aerator channel includes openings (164) radially extended through it and the deflector extends transversely through the aerator channel and divides the openings of the aerator channel in half.
[0011]
11. Beverage packaging according to claim 1, characterized by the fact that the deflector includes a tapered wall (648) extended in a direction radially inward and axially upstream of the external wall of the aerator and including a central opening (658) and a plurality of other openings (664) arranged radially outward from the central opening.
[0012]
12. Drink packaging according to claim 1, characterized by the fact that the deflector includes a plurality of transverse walls (750a, 750b, 750c, 750d) extending radially into the outer wall and in which at least one of the walls includes a plurality of openings (752a, 752b) misaligned with respect to another plurality of openings (752c, 752d) of at least one of the other transverse walls.
[0013]
13. Beverage packaging according to claim 1, characterized by the fact that the deflector includes a hub (857) connected to the outer wall by another portion of the deflector that includes spokes (878) and in which another portion of the deflector includes projections (892) extended at an angle other than zero with respect to a plane established by the rays and at an angle other than zero with respect to the longitudinal geometric axis (A) of the package.
[0014]
14. Method for producing a beverage package (100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800), characterized by the fact that it includes a bottle (110, 210, 310) including a base (116) , a side wall (120) extended from the base, a shoulder (122) extended from the side wall and a neck (124, 224, 324) extended from the shoulder and including an interior (126), an interior surface (128, 228, 328 ) and a mouth (130) having an end surface (134) and an aerator (114, 214, 314, 414, 514, 614, 714, 814) separated from the bottle, extended through the inside of the bottle neck and disposed entirely within the neck and axially spaced from the end surface of the neck of the bottle, and including an inlet end (140, 540), an outlet end (142, 242, 442, 542, 642, 742) spaced axially from the inlet end, an external wall (144, 244, 344, 444, 544, 644, 744, 844) in contact with the inner surface of the bottle neck and a deflector (1 46, 446, 546, 646, 746, 846) disposed radially into the outer wall and axially between the inlet and outlet ends and a stopper (112) received within the neck axially between the aerator and the open end (132, 232 , 332) of the bottle, in which the aerator still includes a retainer (272, 472, 572, 672, 772, 872) that extends downstream from the outlet end and is coupled to the stopper, and in which the method includes the steps of: forming a bottle (110, 210, 310) including a base (116), a side wall (120) extended from the base, a shoulder (122) extended from the side wall and a neck (124, 224, 324 ) extended from the shoulder and including an open end (132, 232, 332) having an end surface (134), an interior (126) and an interior surface (128, 228, 328) and insert an aerator (114, 214, 314, 414, 514, 614, 714, 814) inside the bottle, so that the aerator is arranged entirely inside the neck of the bottle, and spaced axially. from the end surface of the neck of the bottle and extends through the interior of the neck of the bottle, where the insertion step includes the aerator coupled to a stopper (112) in which the stopper and the aerator are inserted into the bottle together.
[0015]
15. Beverage packaging according to claim 1, characterized in that the bottle includes an annular projection (368) that extends radially inward from the inner surface of the neck, and the aerator includes an annular shoulder (370 , 470, 570) axially spaced from the inlet end of the aerator for cooperation with the projection of the bottle to retain the aerator inside the neck.
[0016]
16. Beverage packaging according to claim 1, characterized in that the bottle includes an annular depression (268) on the inner surface of the bottle neck and the aerator includes an annular projection (270) extending radially outward from the outer wall for cooperation with the bottle depression to retain the aerator inside the bottle neck.
[0017]
17. Beverage packaging according to claim 1, characterized in that a stopper (112) is received axially at the neck of the bottle between the aerator and the open end of the bottle, and the aerator includes a retainer (272, 472 , 572, 572, 672, 772, 872) extending in a direction downstream of the outlet end and being coupled to the stopper.
[0018]
18. Beverage packaging according to claim 1, characterized by the fact that the retainer includes at least one tip.
[0019]
19. Beverage packaging according to claim 19, characterized by the fact that at least one tip includes a plurality of tips radially spaced apart and extending from the wall of the aerator.
[0020]
20. Beverage packaging according to claim 19, characterized in that at least one tip includes a plurality of tips that extend from a central portion of the aerator.

类似技术:

公开号 | 公开日 | 专利标题

BR112014019393B1|2020-12-08|beverage packaging

ES2773962T3|2020-07-15|Bottleneck with internal reliefs and manufacturing method

US8807358B2|2014-08-19|Within bottle aerator

US9399197B2|2016-07-26|Aeration method

WO2014011523A1|2014-01-16|Wine and liquor aerator fitment

TW201634036A|2016-10-01|Dual configuration bottle assembly

BR112015012710B1|2020-12-29|bottle with a bridge and a fluid channel

US20140284823A1|2014-09-25|Aerator and method for aerating a liquid

US9227769B2|2016-01-05|Delayed flow baffled dispensing closure

WO2020249971A1|2020-12-17|An aerating bottle

JP2017088208A|2017-05-25|Liquid blending container

TW201609490A|2016-03-16|Bottle having one or more internal projections

BR202015009015U2|2017-02-21|constructive arrangement introduced in pouring element of bottle dropper set

AU2006308494A1|2007-05-03|Container with an insert for pouring spout

同族专利:

公开号 | 公开日

CN104066499B|2017-09-15|

PL2855001T3|2017-12-29|

MX355813B|2018-05-02|

PE20181279A1|2018-08-07|

AU2018204398A1|2018-07-05|

EP3466529B1|2020-08-05|

NZ627302A|2016-08-26|

SG11201407717YA|2014-12-30|

AU2013267901C1|2017-12-14|

PH12014501571A1|2014-10-08|

CN107521812B|2019-08-30|

CL2014003186A1|2015-03-20|

MX2014011425A|2014-11-25|

ZA201807647B|2020-02-26|

CA2861331C|2020-01-07|

WO2013180825A1|2013-12-05|

CN104066499A|2014-09-24|

AU2018204398B2|2019-02-14|

CO7010816A2|2014-07-31|

US20130319253A1|2013-12-05|

ZA201404760B|2018-05-30|

ES2644282T3|2017-11-28|

EP2855001A1|2015-04-08|

CA2861331A1|2013-12-05|

MY168772A|2018-12-04|

AU2019200596A1|2019-02-21|

US20160158712A1|2016-06-09|

ZA201705819B|2019-05-29|

AU2017213476A1|2017-08-31|

AU2013267901B2|2017-06-29|

AU2013267901A1|2014-07-17|

TW201350391A|2013-12-16|

EP3241605B1|2018-12-12|

MX2019003617A|2019-07-18|

MX363792B|2019-04-03|

AU2019200596B2|2019-10-24|

CN107521812A|2017-12-29|

NZ726693A|2017-03-31|

EP3241605A1|2017-11-08|

PE20150010A1|2015-01-28|

EP2855001B1|2017-07-19|

AU2017213476B2|2018-07-05|

EP3466529A1|2019-04-10|

PL3241605T3|2019-05-31|

AR091215A1|2015-01-21|

RU2014153108A|2016-07-20|

ES2828046T3|2021-05-25|

ES2715489T3|2019-06-04|

NZ721846A|2017-03-31|

US9694328B2|2017-07-04|

US9283526B2|2016-03-15|

引用文献:

公开号 | 申请日 | 公开日 | 申请人 | 专利标题

US3091373A|1961-04-25|1963-05-28|Kirschenbaum Samuel|Whiskey pourer or similar device|

US4193524A|1978-03-13|1980-03-18|Fleming Thomas W|Dispensing device with two-way flow characteristic and half twist closure|

WO2000056620A1|1999-03-24|2000-09-28|Torben Flanbaum|A pourer for simultaneously pouring liquid from a container and mixing air into the liquid|

DE20119154U1|2001-11-26|2002-02-21|Bergi Plast Gmbh Kunststofftec|Antiblubbereinsatz|

DE602004032473D1|2004-02-16|2011-06-09|Anemos Co Ltd|MIXING ELEMENT AND STATIC FLUID MIXER THEREWITH|

WO2006118697A2|2005-04-29|2006-11-09|Ipifini, Inc.|Programmable liquid containers|

GB0603834D0|2006-02-27|2006-04-05|Westport Peninsula Ltd|Liquid aerator|

US20090324429A1|2008-06-30|2009-12-31|Philip Azimov|Static fluid mixing pump device|

DK2174881T3|2008-10-13|2012-10-01|Ideas Denmark As|pouring insert|

US20100098816A1|2008-10-21|2010-04-22|Anvik Corporation|Freshness prolonging smart beverage container|

US8333287B2|2009-04-21|2012-12-18|Owens-Brockway Glass Container Inc.|Bottle neck with internal embossments and method manufacture|

US20110024461A1|2009-07-30|2011-02-03|Edward Kilduff|Aeration pouring device|

US20120074091A1|2010-09-24|2012-03-29|Himelstein Walter D|Safety-coated glass bottle|

US8807358B2|2010-09-29|2014-08-19|Mars Aerator Llc|Within bottle aerator|

US20120100266A1|2010-10-20|2012-04-26|Pepsico., Inc.|Control of bubble size in a carbonated liquid|

US9283526B2|2012-05-31|2016-03-15|Owens-Brockway Glass Container Inc.|Beverage aeration|

US20150203235A1|2012-12-10|2015-07-23|Owens-Brockway Glass Container Inc.|Bottle having one or more internal projections|

US10273034B2|2013-10-03|2019-04-30|Owens-Brockway Glass Container Inc.|Container with embossed indicia|

US20160176589A1|2014-12-23|2016-06-23|Walter J. Averill|Combination bottle closure, pour spout, and wine aerator|US9283526B2|2012-05-31|2016-03-15|Owens-Brockway Glass Container Inc.|Beverage aeration|

US8783665B2|2012-10-25|2014-07-22|Murat Kuru|Interchangeable bottletop aerator|

US20140263461A1|2013-03-13|2014-09-18|David M. Prokop|Motorized aerator pourer|

US9334084B2|2013-03-15|2016-05-10|Owens-Brockway Glass Container Inc.|Container having a use indicator|

US10654007B2|2014-06-03|2020-05-19|Robert A. Stevenson|Wine bottle aerator|

CN104117320B|2014-07-31|2016-07-06|湖州诚鑫纺织印染有限公司|A kind of printing and dyeing raw material mixer|

EP3227007A4|2014-12-06|2018-07-25|Jetstream Wine Technologies, Inc.|Bottling system|

US10258939B2|2014-12-06|2019-04-16|Jetstream Wine Technologies, Inc.|Aerating systems, apparatuses, and methods|

US9719061B2|2015-03-19|2017-08-01|Sulfighter, Llc|Assembly for selectively aerating a beverage|

GB201519401D0|2015-11-03|2015-12-16|Diageo Ireland|A dispense surface for a nitrogen containing beverage|

US9896248B2|2016-02-18|2018-02-20|Franke Technology And Trademark Ltd.|Bar bottle|

US10946348B1|2016-04-08|2021-03-16|Raffaele Virgilio|Dispenser for beverage bottle|

US11219871B2|2017-03-10|2022-01-11|Pronto Concepts Inc.|Liquid diffusing filter|

US20200206698A1|2017-06-27|2020-07-02|John Barrie Meikle|Liquid aeration|

US10500552B1|2017-08-30|2019-12-10|Chang Hsien Liu|Decant device|

US11000813B2|2017-11-21|2021-05-11|Rocco Giardullo|Beverage aerator, beverage decanter, and related methods|

US10220357B1|2018-06-26|2019-03-05|Huang Liang Precision Enterprise Co., Ltd.|Decanter for bottled wine|

AU201816535S|2018-07-03|2018-11-26|Saverglass|Bottle|

CN108903702A|2018-10-09|2018-11-30|马惠馨|Method that Wind driven rotary rocks device for sobering drunken people and one kind is sobered up|

法律状态:
2018-03-27| B06F| Objections, documents and/or translations needed after an examination request according [chapter 6.6 patent gazette]|

2019-09-03| B06U| Preliminary requirement: requests with searches performed by other patent offices: procedure suspended [chapter 6.21 patent gazette]|

2019-12-17| B06G| Technical and formal requirements: other requirements [chapter 6.7 patent gazette]|

2020-09-01| B09A| Decision: intention to grant [chapter 9.1 patent gazette]|

2020-12-08| B16A| Patent or certificate of addition of invention granted [chapter 16.1 patent gazette]|Free format text: PRAZO DE VALIDADE: 20 (VINTE) ANOS CONTADOS A PARTIR DE 19/03/2013, OBSERVADAS AS CONDICOES LEGAIS. |

2022-01-11| B21F| Lapse acc. art. 78, item iv - on non-payment of the annual fees in time|Free format text: REFERENTE A 9A ANUIDADE. |

优先权:

申请号 | 申请日 | 专利标题

US13/484,643|US9283526B2|2012-05-31|2012-05-31|Beverage aeration|

US13/484,643|2012-05-31|

PCT/US2013/032959|WO2013180825A1|2012-05-31|2013-03-19|Beverage package with aerator|

[返回顶部]