SAFETY LID FOR BOTTLES

Abstract

A safety lid for bottles, comprising a pouring element that can be attached to the neck of a bottle, a closure cap attached to the pouring element through a rear hinge, a flexible protrusion, located in its part closest to the pouring element, which contacts the pouring element in the open position, and two lateral flanges. The lid comprises a first opening indicator element located in the space delimited between both flanges, consisting of a flange comprising a first sector attached to the pouring element, a second sector attached to the closure cap, and a breakable central sector that allows a break and separation of the flange when a first opening of the lid occurs and a subsequent torsion deformation of the first sector and the second sector of that flange.

Claims

1. A safety lid for bottles, which comprises: a pouring element attachable to the neck of a bottle, a closure cap attached to the pouring element through a rear hinge, the closure cap being able to be placed in an open position and a closed position, a flexible protrusion, located in a part closest to the pouring element, which contacts the pouring element in the open position of the closure cap, and two lateral flanges located on the pouring element, which protrude from said pouring element and extend from the hinge towards an opposite front face, to delimit a free space between both flanges on the front face of the cap, wherein the lid further comprises a first opening indicator element located in the space delimited between both flanges, which consists of a flange that when the lid is sealed is kept in an essentially horizontal position, the flange in turn comprising: a first sector attached to the pouring element, a second sector attached to the closure cap, and a breakable central sector that allows a break and separation of the flange when a first opening of the lid occurs.

2. The safety lid according to claim 1, wherein the hinge comprises two parallel arms that extend between the pouring element and the closure cap and delimit a space between both in which the protrusion is located.

3. The safety lid according to claim 1, wherein the closure cap comprises: a cantilevered cover for manual opening of the cap, reinforcement ribs below the cantilevered cover, and a rear cavity next to the protrusion, to prevent the closure cap from abutting the pouring element before reaching the open position.

4. The safety lid according to claim 1 wherein the pouring element comprises a central mouthpiece for pouring the liquid contained in the bottle.

5. (canceled)

Description

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] To complement the description that is being made and in order to help a better understanding of the features of the invention, according to a preferred example of practical embodiment thereof, a set of drawings is attached as an integral part of said description, wherein, for illustrative and non-limiting purposes, the following has been represented:

[0021] FIG. 1.—Shows a perspective view of the lid in the closed position and prior to its first opening.

[0022] FIG. 2.—Shows a front top perspective view of the lid in a completely open position.

[0023] FIG. 3.—Shows a front view of the lid of FIG. 2

[0024] FIG. 4.—Shows a rear view of the lid of FIG. 2.

[0025] FIG. 5.—Shows a left side view of the lid of FIG. 2.

[0026] FIG. 6.—Shows a rear bottom perspective view of the lid of FIG. 2.

[0027] FIG. 7.—Shows a perspective view of the lid in the closed position after a first opening thereof.

PREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION

[0028] A detailed explanation of a preferred embodiment of the object of the present invention is provided below, with the aid of the aforementioned figures.

[0029] The safety lid for bottles that is described is made up of a pouring element (1) that can be coupled to the neck of a bottle, and a closure cap (2) attached to the pouring element (1) through a rear hinge (3).

[0030] In this way, the pouring element (1) is coupled to the neck of the bottle by means of a thread, draw cord or similar element that allows it not to separate from the bottle during normal use. By virtue of the hinge (3), the closure cap (2) can be arranged in a closed position as shown in FIGS. 1 and 7 or in an open position as represented in FIGS. 2-6. Said hinge (3) is formed, according to the embodiment shown, by two parallel arms (4) that extend between the pouring element (1) and the closure cap (2) and delimit a space between them.

[0031] The lid for bottles also comprises a protrusion (5) located in its part closest to the pouring element (1), which contacts the pouring element (1) in the open position of the closure cap (2). This protrusion (5), which is housed in the space delimited between the arms (4) of the hinge (3), is intended to provide the user with an indication that the closure cap (2) has been placed in its open or closed position, since it generates an acoustic information signal by means of a click. For this, the protrusion (5) is made of a flexible plastic material. Furthermore, the protrusion (5), which is preferably semicircular in shape, acts as a stop for retention of the closure cap (2) in its open position, preventing its collapse and accidental closing.

[0032] The pouring element (1) comprises a central mouthpiece (6) for pouring the liquid housed in the bottle, as well as to allow the user to drink directly from the bottle through said mouthpiece (6). The pouring element (1) further comprises two lateral flanges (7) that extend from the hinge (3) towards an opposite front face of the cap, in which a free space is delimited between both flanges (7). These flanges (7) are intended to facilitate manual manipulation of the cap, as will be explained later (7), as well as to act as a support area for the lips in case the user drinks through the mouthpiece (6).

[0033] For its part, the closure cap (2) comprises a cantilevered cover (8) that allows a manual opening of the cap, below which reinforcement ribs (9) are located. The closure cap (2) also comprises a rear cavity (10) next to the protrusion (5), to prevent the closure cap (2) from abutting the pouring element (1) before reaching the open position.

[0034] The lid for bottles also includes a first opening indicator element located in its front area delimited between both flanges (7). As can be seen in the attached figures, said indicator consists of a flange, which when the lid is sealed (that is, it has not been opened for the first time) is kept in an essentially horizontal position. The flange has a first sector (12) attached to the pouring element (1), a second sector (13) attached to the closure cap (2), and a breakable central sector (14) that allows the separation of the flange into two halves when the cap is first opened.

[0035] When the flange is separated by its breakable central sector (14), the first sector (12) remains attached to the pouring element (1) and slightly deforms, while the second sector (13) also remains attached to the closure cap (2) and is also slightly deformed.

[0036] From the closed position of the lid shown in FIG. 1, when a user wishes to open the lid according to the present invention, he shall move the closure cap (2) from its closed position to its open position. To do this, he shall push up the cantilevered cover (8), so that the closure cap (2) rotates around the hinge (4) until the protrusion (5) abuts the pouring element (1). Upon abutting, the protrusion (5) flexes and provides an acoustic signal by clicking, to inform the user that it has reached the open position shown in FIGS. 2 to 6. In this open position, preferably with an opening degree greater than 180°, it shall remain stable due to the presence of the protrusion (5), facilitating the pouring of the liquid contained in the bottle or drink directly from the bottle.

[0037] The thrust of the cantilevered cover (8) of the closure cap (2) exerts a traction on the flange of the first opening indicator element that causes the breakage of the breakable central sector (14), leaving the flange separated in the first sector (12), which remains attached to the pouring element (1), and the second sector (13), which remains attached to the closure cap (2).

[0038] As already mentioned, both sectors (12, 13) slightly deform when separated, due to a torque, which also causes them to deform in opposite directions, which also positions them so that they do not interfere at any time in the pouring of the liquid, either to another container or for direct consumption through the mouthpiece (6).

[0039] To close the cap, the user pushes the closure cap (2) upwards so that it rotates around the hinge (3) again, overcoming the resistance of the protrusion (5) against the pouring element (1) and causing the closure cap (2) to couple again on the pouring element (1) in its closed position, as seen in FIG. 7.

[0040] In this closed position, the prior deformation of both sectors of the flange causes it to have a different arrangement than the one it had in the initial sealed arrangement, thus generating a discontinuity (15) on the front face of the lid which is a clear indication that it has already been previously opened.