Technical Field of the Invention
[0001] The invention relates to pouring fitments for containers of the type including a
pouring spout. In particular, the invention relates to bottles and containers for
detergent liquids including such fitments.
Background of the Invention
[0002] Consumers have grown increasingly to prefer laundry detergents in the form of liquids.
Thus, the need is as great as ever for a convenient container for dispensing such
products, yet which is also easier and less costly to manufacture than current versions.
Such containers preferably include a combination pour spout/drainback fitment and
a closure which also serves as a measuring cup. Numerous dispensers have been disclosed
in the patent literature.
[0007] Reid, U.S. Patent No. 5,603,787 (preambles of claims 1 and 5) discloses a plastic container for pourable liquids
such as detergents which has a drainback feature. The container is formed in two pieces,
a container body and a separately formed pour spout which is assembled to the container
finish preferably by ultrasonic welding. A lip of the pour spout component is pressed
and welded down onto an annular top surface of the container finish. The pour spout
component includes internal threads which mate with external threads on the closure,
which also serves as a measuring cup.
[0009] Leahy,
U.S. Patent No. 5,597,090 is directed to an apparatus for pouring liquids which includes a cap having internal
threads mated with external threads on the container finish, and a fitment which has
a flange 39 which mates with the open end of the container at the neck.
[0010] Haffner et al., U.S. Patent No. 5,566,862 is directed to a liquid dispensing fitment for use on a container. The container
finish includes external threads which mate with internal threads on a closure. The
fitment includes a peripheral flange adapted to engaged the upper surface of the neck.
[0011] Haffner et al., U.S. Patent No. 5,462,202 discloses a liquid dispensing fitment for use on a container having a neck. The finish
of the container includes external threads which mate with internal threads on a closure.
The fitment includes a flange adapted to engage the upper surface. The fitment includes
vertical ribs which are said to facilitate stacking of the fitments.
[0012] Ekkert et al., U.S. Patent No. 5,435,467 discloses a pouring spout configured to permit orientation-specific stacking. A container
is illustrated having an externally threaded finish mating with an internally threaded
closure. A peripheral flange on the fitment fits atop the neck of the finish.
[0014] Krall, U.S. Patent No. 5,429,789 discloses a self-draining container. Located within an annular wall is a spout. A
closure include a skirt which has external threads which engage the internal threads
of the annular wall. Extending radially outwardly from the skirt of the closure above
the threads is a ledge adapted to seat against the top of the annular wall to seal
the container when the threads are fully engaged.
[0015] Adams et al., U.S. Patent No. 5,303,837 discloses a tamper evident device which comprises a fitment attached around an aperture
in a container and having a flange from which extends an internally threaded spout.
The spout is closed by an initially integrally molded externally threaded plug.
[0016] Krall, U.S. Patent No. 5,207,356 discloses a self draining container including an integral dispensing spout. An integral
wall extends upwardly from the body and encircles the spout and an integral web joins
the wall on the dispensing spout to form a drain channel. A cap having a depending
skirt with external threads mates with an internal thread on the container wall. The
cap also includes a radially outwardly extending sealing ring.
[0017] Meyer et al., U.S. Patent No. 4,929,410 discloses a closure with external threads and a shoulder and, in Fig. 8, an internally
threaded neck of a plastic bottle in which a pouring adapter insert has been mounted.
It is said that the details of the pouring adapter and of the internal attachment
means may be varied, but Figs. 7 and 8 illustrate the pouring adapter insert as having
a snap flange designed to fit within a groove of the internal attachment means.
[0018] Yeager, U.S. Patent No. 5,207,341 discloses a container which includes a closure having a concentric inner skirt and
outer skirt, the outer skirt covering and protecting the outer circumference area
of the bottle neck thereby protecting it from the environment outside the bottle.
[0019] Bavegems, U.S. Patent No. 5,131,566 is directed to a package for flowable products incorporating a refill facilitating
pouring spout structure. Internal screw threads on the pouring spout structure mate
with external screw threads on the package.
[0020] Krall, U.S. Patent No. 5,114,659 discloses a self draining container. The container includes a body having a wall
extending upwardly from a body opening. The wall surrounds a dispensing spout. A web
joins the wall on the dispensing spout to form a drain channel. A closure has a depending
skirt having external threads which mate with internal threads on the wall. The closure
also includes an outwardly extending radial sealing ring.
[0021] Segati, U.S. Patent No. 5,060,827 relates to a low profile closure which includes a coupling member which is mounted
on a container dispensing opening. The coupling member includes a top peripheral edge
which defines an outwardly projecting spout. The cap has external threads which mate
with internal threads on the coupling member.
[0022] Darr, U.S. Patent No. 5,020,692 discloses a container having a unitary plastic blow-molded bottle which has a dispensing
spout projecting upwardly from a hollow body portion. In one embodiment, an annular
insert surrounds the spout and has internal retainers which secure external retainers
on the cap to provide sealing. The cap also includes a round sealing surface that
faces downwardly in alignment with a round sealing surface on the annular insert.
[0023] Krall, U.S. Patent No. 4,989,757 discloses a self draining container having a dispensing spout and a wall surrounding
the dispensing spout. A web joins the wall on the dispensing spout to form a drain
channel. A closure has a depending skirt with external threads which mate with internal
threads on the container wall. The closure also includes a ledge adapted to seat against
the top of the annular wall.
[0024] Cappel et al., U.S. Patent No. 4,981,239 is directed to a container for liquids which comprises a closure having external
threads which mate with internal attachment means on an annular skirt. The skirt includes
means for attachment to the container. The lower end of a fluid retaining means, which
includes a spout, is fused to the container in a liquid tight relation.
[0025] Fuchs et al., U.S. Patent No. 4,917,269 discloses a container having a neck with an upwardly extending integral dispensing
spout, an integral web extending radially outwardly from the lower end of the dispensing
spout and a cylindrical wall spaced radially outwardly of the spout and encircling
the spout. The cylindrical wall has an internal thread and a closure has external
threads which mate with the internal threads. The closure includes an annular flexible
sealing ring above the threads which engages an inner surface of the cylindrical wall
and flexes upwardly to provide a seal. A sealing ring above the annular flexible sealing
ring extends radially outwardly on the closure and engages the top of the cylindrical
wall when the closure is threaded onto the container.
[0026] Robinson, U.S. Patent No. 4,890,768 is directed to a self draining container having a body and an upper integral pouring
spout. A ring member is attached to and surrounds the pouring spout. The ring member
includes internal threads which mate with threads on a closure.
[0027] Fomby, U.S. Patent No. 4,711,365 discloses a container having internal threads which mate with external threads on
a closure. As the closure member is twisted to engage the threads of the container,
an annular face of the container rim engages a complementarily configured annular
recess in the closure member.
[0028] Muckenfuhs et al., U.S. Patent No. 4,696,416 discloses a container having a finish with external threads, a transition collar
including a pour spout having internal threads for mating with the external threads
of the bottle finish, the transition collar also including internal threads for mating
with external threads of a closure. The closure also includes a shoulder projecting
outwardly and providing a sealing surface adapted to contact a sealing ring on an
upper surface of the circumscribing wall of the collar.
[0029] Reiber et al., U.S. Patent No. 4,671,421 discloses a plastic container having an insert positioned in the finish. The insert
has internal threads for receiving a closure which has external threads. The closure
also includes a peripheral flange sealingly engaging the free end of the finish. The
insert includes a pour spout. The insert may be placed in position while the finish
is hot and when the finish is cooled it shrinks into sealing engagement with the insert.
Alternatively, the insert may be spin welded into sealing engagement with the finish.
Another option is the use of an adhesive. The spout may be supported by a groove of
the insert. In another embodiment the insert has a spout integrally formed within.
[0030] St Clair, U.S. Patent No. 4,640,855 discloses a plastic container with an integral spout. An inner wall of the container
neck includes internal threads. The internal threads can receive a threaded closure
for closing the package.
[0034] Gundel, U.S. Patent No. 3,391,838 discloses a container said to have anti drip means. A closure has external threads
mating with internal threads on the container. The closure also includes an upper
umbrella-like concave wall provided to engage and seal the upper edge of the bottle
including the pouring spout.
[0036] Moy, U.S. Patent No. 2,549,225 is directed to a non-drip dispensing bottle stopper having external threads mating
with internal threads on a bottle.
Summary of the Invention
[0044] In accordance with the invention, a fitment is provided as claimed in claim 1. In
a further aspect a bottle is provided according to claim 6.
[0045] There are many advantages to the use of a thermoformed spout, including substantially
reduced costs, and a transparent spout, which permits an unobstructed view inside
the bottle so that a consumer can easily see when it is time to purchase more. In
addition thermoforming facilitates the manufacture of a horizontal anti-drip lip on
the spout in the direction of pour and offers the opportunity to widen the anti-drip
lip so that the U-shaped notch can be added to control pour onto stains. Morever,
the spout can be made with a larger curved radius so that almost 100% of the liquid
contents can be dispensed- Additionally, it is believed that a thermoformed spout
would enjoy faster production cycles. And, its significantly lower part weight should
result in a much lower piece price.
[0046] Preferably, the thermoformed fitment is used in a container which includes a neck
having an inwardly extending ridge and/or wall suitable for retaining the fitment
and a finish extending above the ridge and having internal fasteners. Preferably the
inwardly extending ridge and/or wall is/are annular. The internal fasteners of the
finish are adapted to cooperate with external fasteners on a closure. The closure
is preferably suitable to serve also as a measuring cup.
[0047] Externally threaded closures are perceived by some to permit cleaner dispensing of
product than internally threaded closures. Advantageously, the fitment includes both
a pour spout and drainage area which facilitates drainback of unused product into
the container. The use of external fasteners on the closure in conjunction with internal
fasteners in the finish also facilitates drainback from the closure.
[0048] In accordance with another particularly preferred feature of the invention, a fitment-retaining
structure on the bottle finish comprising the inwardly extending ridge extends solely
below and lateral to the flange, which can be expected to facilitate insertion of
the flange.
[0049] The fitment of the invention may have a height of its outer wall which is reduced
as compared to that of some previous fitments.
[0050] The fitment of the invention preferably includes a peripheral flange which, when
the fitment is in place in the bottle, is disposed on or above a shoulder above the
inwardly extending ridge of the neck. Preferably, the fitment is friction fit within
the inwardly extending ridge of the container neck amd/or the flange of the fitment
is friction fit within the inwardly extending wall.
[0051] The fitment of the invention preferably has a circumscribing wall which desirably
extends downwardly from the fitment flange, a floor extending inwardly and downwardly
from the circumscribing wall and sloping toward a product exit opening in the floor
and a spout extending upwardly from the floor. The closure includes outer threads
which mate with the inner threads of the container finish. Preferably, above the outer
threads is a horizontal flexible radially, outwardly extending flange which helps
provide a seal when the closure is threaded onto the container finish. Also, the closure
preferably includes a peripheral shoulder above the external fasteners and above the
flexible flange, which shoulder is imposed against a top surface of the bottle finish
when the closure is in a closed position. Alternatively, the bottle land could be
internally beveled and the tapered edge could seal directly on the underside of the
closure.
[0052] The bottle can be prepared by blowing on the inside wall of a bottle neck finish
a continuous thread which is capable of mating with the externally threaded closure.
The internal threads also could be formed by a secondary operation immediately after
blow molding. An example would be a hot, "reaming/forming" metal form that is screwed
into the bottle neck.
[0053] The thermoformed spout of the invention also could be used with a bottle that has
outside threads as long as the internal ridge inside the bottle neck which stops the
spout from being pushed in too far is low enough so that there is no closure contact
with the spout.
[0054] For a more complete understanding of the above and other features and advantages
of the invention, reference should be made to the following detailed description of
the preferred embodiments and to the accompanying drawings.
Brief Description of the Drawings
[0055]
Fig. 1 is a side, partial elevational view of the package of the invention showing
the closure in the open position and showing the bottle in cross section.
Fig. 2 is a top elevational view of the fitment of the invention.
Fig. 3 is a view of an alternative finish similar to that of Fig. 1 with the rest
of the container omitted.
Fig. 4 is a view similar to Fig. 1 showing an alternate embodiment.
Detailed Description of the Invention
[0056] Package 10 comprises bottle 12 and closure 14. Bottle 12 includes bottle body 16
and ends in neck 18 which includes finish 20 at its upper end.
[0057] The first portion of neck 18 includes an inwardly extending circumscribing ridge
22 above which is disposed shoulder 24. Shoulder 24 leads radially outwardly to upwardly
extended finish 20. Disposed on the inner walls of finish 20 are threads 26 or other
fastener, which cooperate with fasteners on closure 14 when the container is closed,
as will be discussed shortly.
[0058] Friction fit into the mouth 30 of bottle 12 defined by inwardly extending ridge 22
is fitment 28. Fitment 28 comprises circumferentially extending wall 32 which terminates
at outwardly extending flange 34. Extending downwardly from wall 32 is downwardly
sloping floor 36 which includes a product exit aperture 40. Ascending upwardly from
floor 36 is pour spout 42. The outer surface of pour spout 42, the inner surface of
circumscribing wall 32, the downwardly sloping floor 36 and the product exit aperture
40 combine to permit excess product retained by the fitment to flow back into the
bottle 12.
[0059] Closure 14 includes an open mouth 50 which may have an anti-drip lip, a downwardly
depending skirt 52 leading to the mouth and a cylindrical body 54. The exterior of
downwardly depending skirt 52 includes thread 56 or a plurality of threads, or one
or more other fasteners such as lugs and grooves. Located above threads 56 is a flexible
peripheral flange 60 which serves to aid in sealing when the closure is fastened to
the finish of the bottle. Disposed above flexible flange 60 is annular shoulder 62
which is forced into contact with annular upper surface 64 of finish 20 when the closure
is fastened to the bottle in its closed position. The upper surface of the finish
may be beveled as seen for finish 120 in Fig. 3 (bevel 164). Closure 14 doubles as
a measuring cup wherein product is poured into opening 50. Indicia such as fill lines
may be engraved in the mold for determining the correct amount of product, if so desired.
[0060] Fitment 28 is preferably friction fit within inwardly extending ridge 22. Moreover,
peripheral fitment flange 34 may rest atop shoulder 24 as at 70. Whether in fact flange
34 actually touches shoulder 24 will depend in part on the friction fit of the circumscribing
wall 32 against inwardly extending ridge 22. In the event that flange 34 does not
actually touch shoulder 24, it still tends to prevent the fitment from being pushed
through the container opening 30 all the way into the bottle in the event that excess
axial force is applied.
[0061] Fig. 4 shows an alternative embodiment of bottle 312 wherein finish 320 includes
a wall 325 which is lateral to flange 334. Flange 334 is friction fit within wall
325. Preferably, the inside diameter of wall 325 is less than the inside diameter
of the threads. However, as can be seen in both Figs. 1 and 4, the retaining structure
is lateral to and/or below the flange. The retaining structure is not above the flange
so as to block or partially block the flange when the fitment is inserted or removed.
In particular, the flange is not retained in a groove in the finish.
[0062] The bottle preferably is made of high density polyethylene, but also could be made
of polypropylene, low density polyethylene, medium density polyethylene, polyvinyl
chloride, or polyethylene terephthlate. Moreover, the bottle could be made with a
monolayer wall structure, but preferably the bottle would be multilayer. For instance,
a trilayer bottle could employ a natural, virgin resin, unpigmented inner layer, a
pigmented virgin resin outer layer, and a middle layer combination of 25% post consumer
recycled resin, in-process trim and virgin resin. Preferably, the bottle would have
a handle and would be extrusion blow molded where an extruded parison would be captured
and clamped within a bottle mold and injected air pressure would blow the melted plastic
against the bottle mold walls, thereby forming the shape of the bottle.
[0063] Preferably the bottle is fabricated from a high density polyethylene. Another resin
sold by U.S.I. under the designation 0.955 density, 01-388-2 is a suitable material.
[0064] The drain back fitment may be formed from a plastic such as low or high density polyethylene,
polypropylene or PET. Or the polyethylene may be the product of a 50:50 blend of a
high density resin and a low density resin. The high density resin can be U.S.I. LS
506 or a similar resin. The low density resin can be U.S.I. LS 208 or the like. Instead
of a mix of resins, a high density polyethylene or a low density polyethylene such
as U.S.I. 241 or even a stiffer material such as polypropylene may be used to form
the fitment. Advantageously, the fitments may comprise recycled plastic such as PET.
A PET fitment would permit easier pouring as the liquid could be seen through the
spout. Other plastic resins having chemical and physical properties similar to the
aforementioned resins can be used to form the plastic suitable for use in fabricating
the drainback fitment.
[0065] In accordance with the invention, the spout is thermoformed and preferably trimmed.
The spout has a "horizontal" ant -drip lip naturally formed by the trimming operation
(not shown). The spout incorporates a U-shaped notch to control pour onto stains.
The thermoformed spout may have a large antirotational/stacking lug.
[0066] The closure may be formed of a harder material than that used in the drainback fitment.
Preferably, the plastic material from which the closure is made is a homopolymer polypropylene
such as that sold by Phillips Petroleum Company under the designation Phillips HLV
120-01. The closure also could be made of polypropylene copolymer.
[0067] If desired, the spout may be made with a shallow drainback slope and be designed
to maximize "drain-out" and minimize product retainage.
[0068] The pour spout and preferably all of the fitment of the invention are preferably
thermoformed.
[0069] The thermoforming operation includes heating up a sheet of plastic material to its
softening point, and then drawing the material into a "female" mold via vacuum preferably
using a "male" assist plug to help push the material into the mold.
[0070] The multicavity spout forms then would be trimmed to provide the dispensing orifice
and drainback hole and also trimmed around the annular perimeter to release the spout
from the sheet. Trimmed spouts would then be collated and placed into stacks for packing
and shipment.
[0071] The thermoformed spout may be trimmed with a continuous opening from the top to the
drainback hole or, particularly if the thermoformed spout is clear, there may only
be a top opening to dispense the liquid and a separate bottom hole to drain back the
liquid. This would simplify the trimming operation.
[0072] The thermoformed spout and/or fitment of the invention is preferably made of polyethylene
terepthalate (PET). PET is preferred because it is transparent and clear and permits
an unobstructed view. It is preferred that the fitment be sufficiently transparent
so that the consumer can see the product through the fitment during pouring and measuring.
Moreover, the inside of the measuring cup can be seen through the spout and this helps
fill to the correct level. The thermoformed spout of the invention may also be made
of polystyrene, LDPE, MDPE, PP, HDPE, PVC, or recycled green-tinted PET.
[0073] An important advantage of use of a thermoformed spout is that the part weight may
be much lower with a thermoformed spout as described (4.3 grams versus 14.3 grams
for our current spout). This is due not only to the thinner starting sheet material
but the elimination of much of the outer wall on the thermoformed spout.
[0074] While the circumscribing fitment wall illustrated herein is an outer wall, it will
be apparent that the circumscribing wall leading to the floor need not be an outer
wall. That is, the circumscribing wall circumscribes the spout, but is not necessarily
the outer boundary of the fitment.
[0075] If desired, the neck of the bottle may be tapered (narrower toward the container
mouth), e.g. by reaming or beveling to facilitate insertion of the fitment. For example,
the internal surface of ridge 11 may be beveled to narrow downwardly. Likewise, the
internal diameter of the finish at the threads may be larger than the internal diameter
at the fitment.
[0076] The spout may be made of a material that is softer, equal to or harder than the bottle
resin material.
[0077] It should be understood, of course, that the specific forms of the invention herein
illustrated and described are intended to be representative only, as certain changes
may be made therein without departing from the clear teachings of the disclosure.
Accordingly reference should be made to the following appended claims in determining
the full scope of the invention.
1. A fitment (28) for a bottle (12) containing a detergent liquid comprising a circumscribing
wall (32), a floor (36) extending inwardly from a bottom of said wall (32), and a
pour spout (42) ascending from an inward portion of said floor (36), characterised in that the fitment is thermoformed, transparent, and incorporates a horizontal anti-drip
lip on the spout (42) in the direction of pour, which incorporates a U-shaped notch
to control pour onto stains.
2. A fitment (28) according to claim 1 further comprising a flange (34) extending radially
outwardly from an upper end of an outer wall of said fitment wall (32).
3. A fitment (28) according to claims 1 or 2 wherein said spout (42) is frustoconical.
4. A fitment (28) according to claims 2 or 3 wherein said outer wall is the circumscribing
wall.
5. A bottle (12) for containing a detergent liquid comprising a bottle body (16), a finish
(20) extending upwardly from said body (16) and a fitment received within said body,
said fitment comprises a circumscribing wall (32), a floor (36) extending inwardly
from a bottom of said wall, and a pour spout (42) ascending from an inward portion
of said floor (36) said spout (42) being at least partially within said finish (20),
characterised in that the fitment (12) is thermoformed, transparent and incorporates a horizontal anti-drip
lip on the spout (42) in the direction of pour, which incorporates a U-shaped notch
to control pour onto stains.
6. A bottle (12) according to claim 5 wherein said finish (20) includes internal fasteners.
7. A bottle 12 according to claim 6 wherein said fasteners are screw threads (26).
8. A bottle 12 according to claim 7 in combination with a closure (14) having external
screw threads (26) mating with said internal screw threads (26).
1. Ausrüstung (28) für eine Flasche (12), die eine Waschmittelflüssigkeit enthält und
eine umgebende Wand (32), einen Boden (36), der sich von einer Unterseite der Wand
(32) einwärts erstreckt, und eine Ausgusstülle (42), die von einem inneren Abschnitt
des Bodens (36) nach oben verläuft, umfasst, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Ausrüstung wärmegeformt und lichtdurchlässig ist und eine horizontale Tropfverhinderungslippe
an der Tülle (42) in Ausgießrichtung aufweist, die eine U-förmige Kerbe enthält, um
das Ausgie-βen auf Flecken zu steuern.
2. Ausrüstung (28) nach Anspruch 1, die ferner einen Flansch (34) aufweist, der sich
von einem oberen Ende der Außenwand der Ausrüstungswand (32) radial auswärts erstreckt.
3. Ausrüstung (28) nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, wobei die Tülle (42) kegelstumpfförmig ist.
4. Ausrüstung (28) nach Anspruch 2 oder 3, wobei die Außenwand die umgebende Wand ist.
5. Flasche (12), um eine Waschmittelflüssigkeit zu enthalten, mit einem Flaschenkörper
(16), einem Ende (20), das sich von dem Körper (16) nach oben erstreckt, und einer
in dem Körper aufgenommene Ausrüstung, wobei die Ausrüstung eine umgebende Wand (32),
einen Boden (36), der sich von einer Unterseite der Wand einwärts erstreckt, und eine
Ausgusstülle (42), die von einem inneren Abschnitt des Bodens (36) nach oben ansteigt,
umfasst, wobei sich die Tülle (42) wenigstens teilweise in dem Ende (20) befindet,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Ausrüstung (12) wärmegeformt und lichtdurchlässig ist und eine horizontale Tropfverhinderungslippe
an der Tülle (42) in Ausgießrichtung aufweist, die eine U-förmige Kerbe aufweist,
um das Ausgießen auf Flecken zu steuern.
6. Flasche (12) nach Anspruch 5, wobei das Ende (20) innere Befestigungseinrichtungen
aufweist.
7. Flasche (12) nach Anspruch 6, wobei die Befestigungseinrichtungen Schraubgewinde (26)
sind.
8. Flasche (12) nach Anspruch 7 in Kombination mit einem Verschluss (14), der ein Außengewinde
(26) besitzt, das zu dem Innengewinde (26) passt.
1. Insert (28) pour une bouteille (12) contenant un liquide détergent, comprenant une
paroi périphérique (32), un plancher (36) s'étendant vers l'intérieur à partir d'un
fond de ladite paroi (32), et un bec verseur (42) qui s'élève à partir d'une partie
intérieure dudit plancher (36), caractérisé en ce que l'insert est thermoformé, transparent, et incorpore une lèvre antigoutte sur le bec
(42) dans la direction d'écoulement, qui incorpore une entaille en forme de U de façon
à contrôler l'écoulement sur des taches.
2. Insert (28) selon la revendication 1, comprenant en outre une bride (34) qui s'étend
de manière radiale vers l'extérieur à partir d'une extrémité supérieure d'une paroi
extérieure de ladite paroi (32) de l'insert.
3. Insert (28) selon la revendication 1 ou la revendication 2, dans lequel ledit bec
(42) est tronconique.
4. Insert (28) selon la revendication 2 ou la revendication 3, dans lequel ladite paroi
extérieure est la paroi périphérique.
5. Bouteille (12) destinée à contenir un liquide détergent, comprenant un corps de bouteille
(16), une bague (20) qui s'étend vers le haut à partir dudit corps (16) et un insert
reçu à l'intérieur dudit corps, ledit insert comprenant une paroi périphérique (32),
un plancher (30) qui s'étend vers l'intérieur à partir d'un fond de ladite paroi,
et un bec verseur (42) qui s'élève à partir d'une partie intérieure dudit plancher
(36), ledit bec (42) se situant au moins en partie à l'intérieur de ladite bague (20),
caractérisée en ce que l'insert (12) est thermoformé, transparent et incorpore une lèvre antigoutte horizontale
sur le bec (42) dans la direction d'écoulement, qui incorpore une entaille en forme
de U de façon à contrôler l'écoulement sur des taches.
6. Bouteille (12) selon la revendication 5, dans laquelle ladite bague (20) comprend
des dispositifs de fixation intérieurs.
7. Bouteille (12) selon la revendication 6, dans laquelle lesdits dispositifs de fixation
sont des filets de vis (26).
8. Bouteille (12) selon la revendication 7 en association avec un bouchon (14) qui présente
des filets de vis extérieurs (56) qui s'accouplent auxdits filets de vis intérieurs
(26).