(19)
(11) EP 2 088 091 B1

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
01.05.2013 Bulletin 2013/18

(21) Application number: 08381026.7

(22) Date of filing: 30.07.2008
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
B65D 41/62(2006.01)
B65D 49/04(2006.01)
B65D 51/18(2006.01)

(54)

Capsule for the closure of bottles

Kapsel zum Verschließen von Flaschen

Capsule pour la fermeture de bouteilles


(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

(30) Priority: 08.02.2008 ES 200800349

(43) Date of publication of application:
12.08.2009 Bulletin 2009/33

(73) Proprietor: Compañia de Tapones Irrellenables, S.A.
11500 Puerto de Santa Maria (ES)

(72) Inventor:
  • Torrent Ortega, David
    11500 Puerto de Santa Maria (ES)

(74) Representative: ABG Patentes, S.L. 
Avenida de Burgos, 16D Edificio Euromor
28036 Madrid
28036 Madrid (ES)


(56) References cited: : 
WO-A-00/07898
WO-A1-2005/000701
WO-A-99/21773
GB-A- 2 285 623
   
       
    Note: Within nine months from the publication of the mention of the grant of the European patent, any person may give notice to the European Patent Office of opposition to the European patent granted. Notice of opposition shall be filed in a written reasoned statement. It shall not be deemed to have been filed until the opposition fee has been paid. (Art. 99(1) European Patent Convention).


    Description

    PURPOSE OF THE INVENTION



    [0001] This invention relates to a capsule for the closure of bottles that can be removed by means of tearing.

    [0002] The configuration of the capsule according to the invention provides a large area for the inclusion of advertising. The capsule is configured in two parts in such a way that; once the upper part has been removed by tearing, the lower part remains stable in position.

    [0003] This capsule is at the same time a very obvious safety seal showing whether the bottle cap has been opened or not.

    BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION



    [0004] Closures including a first means of water-tight closure often require secondary closures with various additional functions.

    [0005] This is the case for some bottle cap closures that have pourers with valves for preventing fraudulent refilling.

    [0006] In these cases, the incorporation of an external capsule provides evidence of the first opening and additionally allows the incorporation of advertising on a surface free from knurling or other mechanical devices for closure.

    [0007] Patent of publication number W00007898 discloses a closure by a cap incorporated on the neck of a bottle with a pourer, prepared so as to prevent fraudulent refilling, additionally incorporating a capsule.

    [0008] This capsule has a special fixing configuration and tearing mechanism for its removal. The capsule has a peripheral line of weakness which gives rise to two portions: an upper and a lower.

    [0009] The upper portion has two lines of weakness in vertical position, with the weakness incorporated in the internal part of the surface of the capsule, wherein at least one of them intersects the first peripheral line.

    [0010] Before breaking the capsule, the peripheral line of weakness sets up a division in such as way that both above and below are means to prevent the rise of the capsule in the axial direction.

    [0011] The descent of the capsule is prevented by the presence of the cap; but once the upper part has been removed, this retention is no longer present and the descent is only prevented by the wedging of the lower collar against the conical surface of the neck of the bottle, giving rise to the possibility of clearance in the axial direction between them.

    [0012] Also, the vertical tearing requires a tab above the breaking point to be pulled by the side vertically up to the line of weakness that intersects with the peripheral line. Once the tearing has progressed to this point, continuing the tearing gives rise to an advance of the breakage of the lateral line of weakness until it extends to the whole perimeter.

    [0013] The presence of the upper tab prevents the use of this surface for the incorporation of advertising that would make use of all of the upper area of the capsule.

    [0014] Patent application WO99/21773A discloses a bottle closure with a guarantee seal.

    [0015] Patent application GB2285623A discloses a tamper evident closure assembly for a liquid container.

    [0016] The tearing of this type of capsule also requires two changes in direction: from the horizontal to the vertical; and from the vertical to the final peripheral span.

    [0017] The present invention establishes a capsule configuration that gives rise to a closure that overcomes these drawbacks.

    DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION



    [0018] This invention consists of a capsule capable of establishing a closure over bottles incorporating a pourer. This pourer can incorporate, for example, means to prevent the fraudulent refilling of the contents of the bottle.

    [0019] The capsule is of the type where at least one of the parts becomes detached by means of a tearing operation, leaving the cap of the bottle accessible. The configuration of the invention achieves a tearing that is performed on the side of the capsule without interfering with the upper surface, which enables the use of all of the area for the inclusion of advertising.

    [0020] After tearing, the capsule is divided into two spans, the lower span remains linked to the neck of the bottle and the upper span is the part that is detached.

    [0021] The object of the invention is the particular way of achieving these objectives through a configuration enabling the lower part to always remain axially fixed with respect to the bottle and the upper span never having a direct connection with the bottle. Its only connection is through the lower portion which is a temporary union until the tearing operation takes place.

    [0022] The essential characteristics of the capsule for a bottle closure are that the features according to claim 1

    [0023] In the examples of embodiment, the upper span and the lower span of this capsule are separable in the tearing operation through the lower line of weakness on the band. It is therefore considered that the band is a part of the upper span.

    [0024] The different ways of carrying out this invention are considered to be included in this description according to the dependent claims 2 to 8.

    [0025] Also, the closure constituted from this capsule according to claim 9 is considered within the field of the invention.

    [0026] Equally, closures deriving from any combination of dependent claims 10 to 13 are considered to be included in the description.

    [0027] This capsule is at the same time a very obvious safety seal showing whether the bottle cap has been opened or not. If the bottle has been opened, this will be known because the upper span of the capsule will be missing. If it is not missing, the capsule will be complete.

    [0028] Therefore, as well as being a capsule, it is also a safety seal.

    DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS



    [0029] This specification is complemented by a set of drawings, illustrating the preferred and non-limitative embodiment of the invention.

    Figure 1 shows an example of the embodiment of the invention giving an elevational view of the neck of the bottle with the closure that prevents fraudulent refilling, as well as the capsule.

    Figure 2 shows a capsule in an elevational view, giving an external view of the presence of the tab that enables the removal of part of the capsule.

    Figure 3 shows a capsule in an elevational view wherein the upper span of the capsule has been detached.

    Figure 4 shows a bottle where now the assembly without the upper span is illustrated sectionally.

    Figure 5 is an elevational, sectional view of a capsule without the presence of the internal assembly, allowing a view of the projection that constitutes the retention mechanism with the pourer. This figure also includes a close-up of the section of the projection.

    Figure 6 is an elevational, sectional view of a capsule wherein there is a change in the way of starting the lines of weakness, which define the root of the removable band of the capsule.

    Figure 7 is an elevational, sectional view and a plan view, also sectional, of an embodiment of the invention, wherein the lines of weakness comprise three consecutive sectors.


    DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION



    [0030] An example of the embodiment of the invention is shown in figures 1, 5, 7. In particular, in the section shown in figure 1, the neck of the bottle (1) is shown, whereon an assembly preventing fraudulent refilling is situated.

    [0031] This assembly is mainly formed by a pourer (3) that has a collar (3.1), the internal face whereof has means (3.1.1) for preventing its rotation with respect to the bottle (1).

    [0032] In the interior of this pourer (3), in this example of embodiment, there is a chassis (2) that holds a valve (4) in order to prevent fraudulent refilling, as well as two balls (2.1) that increase the security against fraudulent refilling offered by the value (4).

    [0033] The pourer (3) is closed by means of a cap (5), with which it maintains a link through a thread (3.3, 5.1).

    [0034] The internal assembly of the closure plus the cap (5) are covered by a capsule (6) consisting of two separable portions or spans, one upper and the other lower; the latter in the form of an external collar (6.5).

    [0035] It is this collar (6.5) that has a peripheral projection (6.1) on its internal face which is intended to be inserted into an external groove (3.2), which is also peripheral to the pourer (3).

    [0036] This peripheral projection (6.1) does not necessarily have to be continuous but can be discontinuous, as is shown in Figure 5.

    [0037] In this first example, as can be seen in the enlarged detail of Figure 5, the section of the peripheral projection (6.1) presents a small angle of inclination (α) on the lower face that facilitates the insertion of the capsule (6) over the pourer (3).

    [0038] However, this peripheral projection (6.1) operating together with the peripheral groove (3.2) also peripheral to the pourer (3) is such that it prevents movement in both axial directions (according to the position shown in the figures) both in ascending and descending directions.

    [0039] Given that this projection (6.1) is on the interior of the lower span or external collar (6.5) of the capsule (6), once the upper span of the capsule (6) has been detached, the external collar (6.5) remains axially fixed with respect to the bottle (1) due to the fixing with the pourer (3).

    [0040] The upper part of the capsule (6) is separable by means of two lines of weakness (6.2) that define a band (6.3) between them. The lines of weakness (6.2) can, for example, be constituted by breakable connecting pieces.

    [0041] In this example of embodiment, the two lines of weakness (6.2) are parallel, giving rise to a band (6.3) of constant width that terminates in a grasping tongue (6.3.1) that facilitates the start of the tearing the band (6.3).

    [0042] The removal of this band (6.3) only has an advancement which follows a peripheral direction until a whole turn is completed.

    [0043] After the tearing, the presence of a span of connection (6.4) between the band (6.3) and a terminal portion (6.6) of the upper span permits that once the upper span of the capsule (6) has been detached, the band (6.3) remains linked with the terminal portion (6.6) of the upper span, which in this case has the form of a disc, given the shortness of the lateral spans that remain on removing the band (6.3).

    [0044] In practice, this span (6.4) is not essential for the manner of tearing indicated because, during said tearing, once more than about half of the points that link the band (6.3) with the terminal portion (6.6) of the upper span, both (6.3, 6.6) remain linked together through the span of points that have not yet been broken.

    [0045] In turn, the entire upper span, that part comprising the band (6.3), remains separated from the collar (6.5)

    [0046] Of the two lines of weakness (6.2), the lower is always above the projection (6.1) of the fixing, so that the fixture of the collar (6.5) is always ensured, even having removed the upper span of the capsule (6).

    [0047] The terminal portion (6.6) of the upper span, preferably in the form of a disc, is available for publicity by means of printing or injection moulding to give some examples.

    [0048] As shown in Figure 6, a band (6.3) is not necessarily defined between two lines of weakness (6.2) arranged in parallel but can be defined by two lines of weakness (6.2) that in their initial span have an inclination that deflects the final tearing of the band (6.3) towards the upper disk by means of an oblique span (6.3.2) without the band (6.3) being separated from the upper portion of the capsule (6).

    [0049] Although it is a sectional view, the configuration of the band (6.3) can equally be seen from the inside.

    [0050] For example the peripheral projection (6.1) that is on the interior of the capsule (6) is continuous and according to the invention below the lower line of weakness (6.2) that gives rise to the tearing band (6.3).

    [0051] An example of embodiment is shown in Figure 7 wherein the lines of weakness (6.2) are parallel to each other and not continuous over the whole perimeter of the capsule (6), but comprise at least two consecutive sectors, which are manifest as three sectors in the example shown in the figure.

    [0052] This division of the band (6.3) into sectors has the advantage that in the case where there is an adhesive tape over the capsule (6), for example showing the corresponding prices, one of the ends of the adhesive tape may fall over the grasping tongue (6.3.1) making the opening of the capsule (6) more difficult. Including more than one grasping tongue (6.3.1) in the band (6.3) would enable the user access to another (6.3.1) that may not be covered by the aforementioned adhesive tape. Another advantage derived from this third example of embodiment is that as the band (6.3) comprises various sectors it makes it very obvious that the bottle has been opened, as it makes any subsequent attempt to locate each of the sectors in their initial position more difficult, thereby hiding the fact that the bottle was opened.

    [0053] Thus, in the example of embodiment shown in figure 7, there are three defined sectors (6.3.3, 6.3.4, 6.3.5) of the band (6.3), which has constant width, each sector (6.3.3, 6.3.4, 6.3.5) terminating with a grasping tongue (6.3.1) that facilitates the tearing of each sector (6.3.3, 6.3.4, 6.3.5) of the band (6.3).

    [0054] Additionally, the terminal portion (6.6) of the upper span of the capsule (6) comprises an orifice (6.6.1) on top, which in the embodiment shown has a circular form and is coaxial with the upper part of the cap (5), so as to enable visual access to the cap (5).

    [0055] Between at least one of the sectors (6.3.3, 6.3.4, 6.3.5) of the band (6.3) and the terminal portion (6.6) of the upper span, there can be a connecting span (6.4) enabling the linking between the band (6.3) and the terminal portion (6.6). It is also possible that there is no connection between both elements (6.3, 6.6) so that the terminal portion (6.6) of the upper span would be removed after the tearing of the band (6.3).


    Claims

    1. Capsule for a bottle closure formed by two spans linked together and separable after a tearing operation in the first opening of the closure:

    • a first lower span in the form of an external collar (6.5) that is intended to remain attached to a bottle (1) after tearing; and

    • a second upper span that is removable by the tearing operation, and which is configured to not have a direct contact with said bottle

    wherein the first lower span of the capsule (6) has a fixing means (6.1) suitable for remaining attached to a pourer (3) of the bottle (1), giving rise to an axial retention in both directions and with the capability of remaining attached to the pourer (3) after the tearing operation; and the second upper span of the capsule (6) has a tearing band (6.3) on a lateral wall of the capsule (6), defined by two lines of weakness (6.2), these lines of weakness (6.2) being above the fixing means (6.1) that links the lower span of the capsule (6) to the pourer (3), wherein the lines of weakness (6.2) that define the tearing band (6.3) are essentially parallel and run circumferentially around the upper span of the capsule (6),
    characterized in that the tearing band (6.4) comprises at least two sectors (6.3.3, 6.3.4) such that the user can open the capsule by accessing to any of the sectors (6.3.3, 6.3.4) wherein the sectors (6.3.3, 6.3.4) of the tearing band (6.3) have a grasping tongue (6.3.1) at the end.
     
    2. Capsule according to claim 1 characterised in that there are three sectors (6.3.3, 6.3.4) equally spaced.
     
    3. Capsule according to claim 1 characterised in that the lines of weakness (6.2) are not continuous over the whole perimeter of the capsule.
     
    4. Capsule according to claim 1 characterised in that the upper span and the lower span of this capsule (6) are separable in the tearing operation through the lower line of weakness (6.2).
     
    5. Capsule according to claim 1 characterised in that the fixing mechanism between the first lower span of the capsule (6) and the pourer (3) are constituted by a peripheral projection (6.1) arranged on an internal face of the lateral wall of the capsule (6), configured to enter into an external peripheral groove (3.2) of the pourer (3).
     
    6. Capsule according to claim 5 characterised in that the peripheral projection (6.1) of the capsule (6) can be continuous or can be constituted by segments over the internal perimeter.
     
    7. Capsule according to claim 1 characterised in that the roots of the sectors (6.3.3, 6.3.4) of the tearing band (6.3) have a connecting span (6.4), which is what links the band (6.3) to the rest of the upper span of the capsule (6) after the tearing operation.
     
    8. Capsule according to claim 1 characterised in that the terminal portion (6.6) of the upper span of the capsule comprises an upper orifice (6.6.1) that enables visual access to the upper part of the cap (5).
     
    9. Bottle closure comprising a capsule (6) according to any of the previous claims, as well as:

    • a pourer (3) to be located over the neck of the bottle (I),

    • a cap (5) capable of being fitted over the pourer (3) in order to enable the water-tight closure,

    characterised in that the capsule (6) is situated covering the assembly formed by the pourer (3) and the cap (5) with a configuration such that:

    • the lower span of the capsule (6) establishes a permanent union with the pourer (3), i.e. it remains attached after the tearing operation; and

    • the upper span of the capsule (6) is free of links with the pourer (3) before and after the tearing operation.


     
    10. Closure according to claim 9 characterised in that the pourer (3) has a collar (3.1) that externally covers the neck of the bottle (1).
     
    11. Closure according to claim 10 characterised in that the external collar (6.5) of the capsule (6) covers the collar (3.1) of the pourer (3).
     
    12. Closure according to claim 9 characterised in that the interior of the pourer (3) contains a valve (4) to prevent the fraudulent refilling of the bottle (1).
     
    13. Closure according to claim 9 characterised in that the capsule has the additional features of claim 5 and that the pourer (3) has an external peripheral groove (3.2) for fixing to the capsule (6) with its peripheral projection (6.1).
     


    Ansprüche

    1. Eine Kapsel für einen Verschluss von Flaschen, die durch zwei miteinander verbundene Bereiche gebildet wird, die nach einem Aufreißvorgang beim erstmaligen Öffnen des Verschlusses voneinander abtrennbar sind:

    • ein erster unterer Bereich in Form einer äußeren Manschette (6.5), die nach dem Aufreißen an der Flasche (1) angebracht verbleibt; und

    • ein zweiter oberer Bereich, der durch den Aufreißvorgang entfernbar ist, und so ausgestaltet ist, dass dieser keinen direkten Kontakt mit der Flasche hat;

    wobei der erste untere Bereich der Kapsel (6) Befestigungsmittel (6.1) aufweist, die geeignet sind an dem Ausgießer (3) der Flasche (1) angebracht zu verbleiben, um eine Axialsicherung in beide Richtungen zu vermitteln und mit der Eignung nach dem Aufreißvorgang an dem Ausgießer (3) angebracht zu verbleiben; und wobei der zweite obere Bereich der Kapsel (6) ein Aufreißband (6.3) an der seitlichen Wand der Kapsel (6) aufweist, das durch zwei Schwächungslinien (6.2) begrenzt ist, wobei diese Schwächungslinien (6.2) oberhalb der Befestigungsmittel (6.1) angeordnet sind, die den unteren Bereich der Kapsel (6) mit dem Ausgießer (3) verbinden; wobei die Schwächungslinien (6.2), die das Aufreißband (6.3) begrenzen, im Wesentlichen parallel sind und um den oberen Bereich der Kapsel (6) umfänglich verlaufen,
    dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Aufreißband (6.4) mindestens zwei Abschnitte (6.3.3, 6.3.4) umfasst derart, dass der Benutzer die Kapsel durch Zugriff auf irgend einen der Abschnitte (6.3.3, 6.3.4) öffnen kann, wobei die Abschnitte (6.3.3, 6.3.4) des Aufreißbandes (6.3) am Ende eine Aufreißlasche (6.3.1) aufweisen.
     
    2. Kapsel gemäß Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass drei Abschnitte (6.3.3, 6.3.4) in gleichem Abstand vorliegen.
     
    3. Kapsel gemäß Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Schwächungslinien (6.2) nicht durchgehend über den ganzen Umfang der Kapsel verlaufen.
     
    4. Kapsel gemäß Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der obere Bereich und der untere Bereich der Kapsel (6) sich bei dem Aufreißvorgang an der unteren Schwächungslinie (6.2) voneinander trennen.
     
    5. Kapsel gemäß Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Befestigungsmechanismus zwischen dem ersten unteren Bereich der Kapsel (6) und dem Ausgießer (3) durch einen peripheren Vorsprung (6.1) gebildet ist, der an der inneren Oberfläche der seitlichen Wand der Kapsel (6) angeordnet ist, derart ausgestaltet, dass dieser in eine äußere umfängliche Nut (3.2) des Ausgießers (3) eingreift.
     
    6. Kapsel gemäß Anspruch 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der periphere Vorsprung (6.1) der Kapsel (6) durchgehend sein kann oder abschnittsweise über den inneren Umfang ausgebildet sein kann.
     
    7. Kapsel gemäß Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Basis der Abschnitte (6.3.3, 6.3.4) des Aufreißbandes (6.3) einen Verbindungsabschnitt (6.4) aufweisen, der das Band (6.3) nach dem Aufreißvorgang mit dem Rest des oberen Bereiches der Kapsel (6) verbindet.
     
    8. Kapsel gemäß Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Endabschnitt (6.6) des oberen Bereiches der Kapsel eine obere Öffnung (6.6.1) aufweist, die die Sicht auf den oberen Teil des Deckels (5) erlaubt.
     
    9. Einen Verschluss für Flaschen enthaltend eine Kapsel (6) gemäß irgend einem der vorherigen Ansprüche sowie:

    • einen Ausgießer (3), der zum Anordnung auf dem Flaschenhals (1) ist,

    • einen Deckel (5), der geeignet ist, über dem Ausgießer (3) angebracht zu werden, um einen wasserdichten Verschluss zu ermöglichen,

    dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Kapsel (6) die aus dem Ausgießer (3) und dem Deckel (5) gebildete Anordnung bedeckt und derart ausgestaltet ist, dass:

    • der untere Bereich der Kapsel (6) eine dauerhafte Verbindung mit dem Ausgießer (3) bildet, das heißt, dass er nach dem Aufreißvorgang befestigt bleibt; und

    • der obere Bereich der Kapsel (6) vor und nach dem Aufreißvorgang frei von Verbindungen mit dem Ausgießer (3) ist.


     
    10. Verschluss gemäß Anspruch 9, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Ausgießer (3) eine Manschette (3.1) aufweist, die den Hals der Flasche (1) außen bedeckt.
     
    11. Verschluss gemäß Anspruch 10, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die äußere Manschette (6.5) der Kapsel (6) die Manschette (3.1) des Ausgießers (3) bedeckt.
     
    12. Verschluss gemäß Anspruch 9, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Innere des Ausgießers (3) ein Ventil (4) aufweist, um das betrügerische Wiederauffüllen der Flasche (1) zu verhindern.
     
    13. Verschluss gemäß Anspruch 9, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Kapsel die zusätzlichen Merkmale gemäß Anspruch 5 beinhaltet, und dass der Ausgießer (3) eine äußere umfängliche Nut (3.2) aufweist für die Befestigung an die Kapsel (6) mit Hilfe ihres peripheren Vorsprungs (6.1).
     


    Revendications

    1. Capsule pour une fermeture de bouteille formée par deux parties reliées l'une à l'autre et séparables par une opération de déchirement à la première ouverture de la fermeture :

    • une première partie inférieure sous la forme d'une bague externe (6.5) qui est destinée à rester attachée à une bouteille (1) après déchirement, et

    • une seconde partie supérieure qui peut être retirée par l'opération de déchirement, et qui est configurée pour ne pas avoir de contact direct avec ladite bouteille

    dans laquelle la première partie inférieure de la capsule (6) a des moyens de fixation (6.1) adaptés pour rester attachés à un verseur (3) de la bouteille (1), en entraînant une retenue axiale dans les deux sens et avec la capacité de rester attachés au verseur (3) après l'opération de déchirement; et la seconde partie supérieure de la capsule (6) a une bande de déchirement (6.3) sur une paroi latérale de la capsule (6), définie par deux lignes d'affaiblissement (6.2), ces lignes d'affaiblissement (6.2) étant au-dessus des moyens de fixation (6.1) qui relient la partie inférieure de la capsule (6) au verseur (3), dans laquelle les lignes d'affaiblissement (6.2) qui définissent la bande de déchirement (6.3) sont sensiblement parallèles et s'étendent de manière circonférentielle autour de la partie supérieure de la capsule (6),
    caractérisée en ce que la bande de déchirement (6.4) comprend au moins deux secteurs (6.3.3, 6.3.4) de sorte que l'utilisateur peut ouvrir la capsule en accédant à l'un quelconque des secteurs (6.3.3, 6.3.4), les secteurs (6.3.3, 6.3.4) de la bande de déchirement (6.3) ayant une languette de saisie (6.3.1) à l'extrémité.
     
    2. Capsule selon la revendication 1, caractérisée en ce qu'il existe trois secteurs (6.3.3, 6.3.4) équidistants.
     
    3. Capsule selon la revendication 1, caractérisée en ce que les lignes d'affaiblissement (6.2) ne sont pas continues sur le périmètre complet de la capsule.
     
    4. Capsule selon la revendication 1, caractérisée en ce que la partie supérieure et la partie inférieure de cette capsule (6) sont séparables lors de l'opération de déchirement par l'intermédiaire de la ligne d'affaiblissement inférieure (6.2).
     
    5. Capsule selon la revendication 1, caractérisée en ce que les moyens de fixation entre la première partie inférieure de la capsule (6) et le verseur (3) sont constitués d'une saillie périphérique (6.1) agencée sur une face interne de la paroi latérale de la capsule (6), configurée pour pénétrer dans une rainure périphérique externe (3.2) du verseur (3).
     
    6. Capsule selon la revendication 5, caractérisée en ce que la saillie périphérique (6.1) de la capsule (6) peut être continue ou peut être constituée de segments sur le périmètre interne.
     
    7. Capsule selon la revendication 1, caractérisée en ce que les fonds des secteurs (6.3.3, 6.3.4) de la bande de déchirement (6.3) ont une partie de liaison (6.4), qui est ce qui relie la bande (6.3) au reste de la partie supérieure de la capsule (6) après l'opération de déchirement.
     
    8. Capsule selon la revendication 1, caractérisée en ce que la portion terminale (6.6) de la partie supérieure de la capsule comprend un orifice supérieur (6.6.1) qui permet un accès visuel à la partie supérieure du capuchon (5).
     
    9. Fermeture de bouteille comprenant une capsule (6) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, ainsi que :

    • un verseur (3) à placer sur le col de la bouteille (1),

    • un capuchon (5) capable d'être monté sur le verseur (3) afin de permettre la fermeture étanche à l'eau,

    caractérisée en ce que la capsule (6) est placée en recouvrant l'ensemble formé par le verseur (3) et le capuchon (5) avec une configuration de telle sorte que :

    • la partie inférieure de la capsule (6) établit un assemblage permanent avec le verseur (3), c'est-à-dire qu'elle reste attachée après l'opération de déchirement, et

    • la partie supérieure de la capsule (6) est exempte de liaisons avec le verseur (3) avant et après l'opération de déchirement.


     
    10. Fermeture selon la revendication 9, caractérisée en ce que le verseur (3) a une bague (3.1) qui recouvre extérieurement le col de la bouteille (1).
     
    11. Fermeture selon la revendication 10, caractérisée en ce que la bague externe (6.5) de la capsule (6) recouvre la bague (3.1) du verseur (3).
     
    12. Fermeture selon la revendication 9, caractérisée en ce que l'intérieur du verseur (3) contient une soupape (4) pour empêcher le re-remplissage frauduleux de la bouteille (1).
     
    13. Fermeture selon la revendication 9, caractérisée en ce que la capsule a les caractéristiques supplémentaires de la revendication 5 et que le verseur (3) a une rainure périphérique externe (3.2) pour une fixation à la capsule (6) avec sa saillie périphérique (6.1).
     




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