Threaded bottle ring and method of fabrication and attachment

Abstract

A one piece metal bottle has an open mouth and a neck with a smooth exterior surface and an threaded bottle ring. An interior neck surface of the threaded bottle ring has a smooth configuration positionable upon the neck of the bottle. An exterior neck surface has male threads adapted to removably receive a crown cap. An annular lower edge is positionable in contact with at least one axial projection extending outwardly from the bottle, below and in contact with the threaded bottle ring, to abate downward movement of the threaded bottle ring. An annular upper edge is positionable in contact with a collar formed in an annular cylindrical configuration extending outwardly from the bottle, above and in contact with the threaded bottle ring, to abate upward movement of the threaded bottle ring.

Claims

1. A one piece aluminum bottle comprising; a closed bottom and an open mouth and a neck with a smooth frusta-conical exterior configuration, the bottle having a central axis with the neck at an angle from 0.5 to 2.5 degrees; a threaded bottle ring, the threaded bottle ring formed with an interior surface having a smooth cylindrical configuration positioned in facing contact upon the neck of the bottle, the threaded bottle ring formed with an exterior surface having male threads, the male threads having crests of a first diameter, the threaded bottle ring having an annular upper edge and an annular lower edge, the treaded bottle ring being fabricated of aluminum; a plurality of axial projections extending outwardly from the bottle, below and in contact with the lower edge of the threaded bottle ring, to abate downward movement of the threaded bottle ring; a collar formed in an annular cylindrical configuration extending outwardly from the bottle, above and in contact with the upper edge of the threaded bottle ring, to abate upward movement of the threaded bottle ring, the collar having a second diameter less than the first diameter; a crown cap removably positioned on and in contact with the threaded bottle ring male threads of the threaded bottle ring and the collar; and a beverage within the bottle adapted to be consumed following removal of the crown cap.

2. A method of fabricating a one piece aluminum bottle comprising: providing an aluminum bottle having a closed bottom and an open mouth and a neck with a smooth frusto-conical exterior configuration; creating a threaded bottle ring from a cylinder or tube of aluminum by forming male threads into the cylinder or tube then cutting the threaded bottle ring from the cylinder or tube, the threaded bottle ring formed with an interior surface having a smooth cylindrical configuration positioned in facing contact upon the neck of the bottle, the threaded bottle ring formed with an exterior surface having male threads, the male threads having crests of a first diameter, the threaded bottle ring having an annular upper edge and an annular lower edge, the treaded bottle ring being fabricated of aluminum; providing a plurality of axial projections extending outwardly from the bottle, below and in contact with the lower edge of the threaded bottle ring, to abate downward movement of the threaded bottle ring; sliding the threaded bottle ring onto the neck of the bottle; forming a rolled collar in an annular cylindrical configuration extending outwardly from the bottle, above and in contact with the upper edge of the threaded bottle ring, to abate upward movement of the threaded bottle ring, the collar having a second diameter less than the first diameter; coating the threaded bottle ring with a flavor guard polymer; providing a beverage within the bottle; and removably positioning a crown cap on and in contact with the threaded bottle ring male threads of the threaded bottle ring and the collar.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) The invention will be better understood and objects other than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein:

(2) FIG. 1 is side elevational view of a cylinder or tube of aluminum being measured and cut into threaded bottle rings for use in fabricating all aluminum battles.

(3) FIG. 2 is an end elevational view taken along line 2-2 of FIG. 1.

(4) FIG. 3 is a front elevational view of the threaded bottle rings of FIG. 2 but with male threads formed thereon.

(5) FIG. 4 is a front elevational view of an aluminum bottle for receiving an aluminum threaded bottle rings shown in FIG. 4.

(6) FIG. 5 is a plan view of the bottle taken along line 5-5 of FIG. 4.

(7) FIG. 6 is an enlarged front elevational view of the bottle of FIG. 4 with the threaded bottle rings of FIG. 3 slid there upon.

(8) FIG. 7 is a front elevational view similar to FIG. 6 but with a section of the bottle partially rolled over to secure the threaded bottle rings on the bottle.

(9) FIG. 8 is a front elevational view similar to FIG. 7 but with the upper extent of the bottle fully rolled over and a threaded cap crimped into position.

(10) FIG. 9 is a front elevational view similar to FIG. 3 but illustrating an alternate embodiment of the invention.

(11) FIG. 10 is a front elevational view similar to FIG. 6 but with the FIG. 9 ring.

(12) FIG. 11 is a front elevational view similar to FIG. 10 but with the upper section of the bottle to be rolled over to secure the ring in place.

(13) FIG. 12 is a cross sectional view taken along line 12-12 of FIG. 11.

(14) FIG. 13 is a front elevational view of similar to FIG. 11 but with cap crimped thereon.

(15) The same reference numerals refer to the same parts throughout the various Figures illustrating the various embodiments.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

(16) With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to FIG. 1 thereof, the preferred embodiment of the new and improved threaded bottle ring and method of fabrication and attachment embodying the principles and concepts of the present invention and generally designated by the reference numeral 10 will be described.

(17) The present invention, the threaded bottle ring and method of fabrication and attachment 10 is comprised of a plurality of components. Such components in their broadest context include a one piece metal bottle having an open mouth and a neck with a smooth exterior surface and an improved threaded bottle ring. The improved threaded bottle ring includes an interior neck surface having a smooth configuration positionable upon the neck of the bottle. An exterior neck surface has male threads adapted to removably receive a crown cap. An annular lower edge of the threaded bottle ring is positionable in contact with at least one radial projection extending outwardly from the bottle, below and in contact with the threaded bottle ring, to abate downward movement of the threaded bottle ring. An annular upper edge of the threaded bottle ring is positionable in contact with a collar formed in an annular cylindrical configuration extending outwardly from the bottle, above and in contact with the threaded bottle ring, to abate upward movement of the threaded bottle ring. Such components are individually configured and correlated with respect to each other so as to attain the desired objective.

(18) From a specific perspective, the invention of the present application is a one piece aluminum bottle 12. Such bottle includes a closed bottom 14 and an open mouth 16 and a neck 18 with a smooth frusto-conical exterior configuration. The bottle has a central axis with the neck at an angle of from 0.5 to 2.5 degrees.

(19) Next provided is a threaded bottle ring 22. The threaded bottle ring is formed with an interior surface 24 having a smooth cylindrical configuration positioned in facing contact upon the neck of the bottle. The threaded bottle ring is formed with an exterior surface having male threads 26. The male threads has crests of a first diameter. The threaded bottle ring has an annular upper edge and an annular lower edge. The treaded bottle ring is fabricated of aluminum.

(20) A plurality of radial projections 30 extend outwardly from the bottle, below and in contact with the lower edge of the threaded bottle ring, to abate downward movement of the threaded bottle ring.

(21) A collar 34 is formed in an annular cylindrical configuration extending outwardly from the bottle, above and in contact with the upper edge of the threaded bottle ring, to abate upward movement of the threaded bottle ring. The collar has a second diameter less than the first diameter. The neck and the ring are coated with a flavor guard polymer 42.

(22) A crown cap 38 is removably positioned on and in contact with the threaded bottle ring male threads of the threaded bottle ring and the collar.

(23) Lastly, a beverage is within the bottle. The beverage is adapted to be consumed following removal of the crown cap.

(24) In one embodiment of the invention, the threaded exterior surface includes a single thread requiring a 180-270 degree twist for uncoupling a cap from the threaded bottle ring. In alternate embodiments of the invention, the threaded exterior surface includes a plurality of concentric threads requiring less than a 180-270 degree twist for uncoupling a cap from the threaded bottle ring.

(25) In the embodiment of the invention, the neck of the bottle is frusto-conical and the interior surface of the ring is cylindrical. It should be understood however that the neck of the bottle is an interior facing surface and the interior surface of the ring is an exterior facing surface. At least one of the facing surfaces is frusto-conical. In another embodiment, at least one of the facing surfaces is cylindrical.

(26) The present invention also includes a method of fabricating a one piece aluminum bottle. The method includes the following steps.

(27) The first step is providing an aluminum bottle having a closed bottom and an open mouth and a neck with a smooth frusto-conical exterior configuration.

(28) The next step is creating a threaded bottle ring from a cylinder/tube of aluminum by forming male threads into the cylinder/tube then cutting the threaded bottle ring from the cylinder/tube. The threaded bottle ring is formed with an interior surface having a smooth cylindrical configuration positioned in facing contact upon the neck of the bottle. The threaded bottle ring is formed with an exterior surface having male threads. The male threads have crests of a first diameter. The threaded bottle ring has an annular upper edge and an annular lower edge.

(29) The next step is providing a plurality of radial projections extending outwardly from the bottle, below and in contact with the lower edge of the threaded bottle ring, to abate downward movement of the threaded bottle ring.

(30) The next step is sliding the threaded bottle ring onto the neck of the bottle.

(31) The next step is forming a rolled collar in an annular cylindrical configuration extending outwardly from the bottle, above and in contact with the upper edge of the threaded bottle ring, to abate upward movement of the threaded bottle ring. The collar has a second diameter less than the first diameter.

(32) The next step is coating the neck and the threaded bottle ring with a flavor guard polymer.

(33) The next step is providing a beverage within the bottle.

(34) The final step is removably positioning a crown cap on and in contact with the threaded bottle ring male threads of the threaded bottle ring and the collar.

(35) As to the manner of usage and operation of the present invention, the same should be apparent from the above description. Accordingly, no further discussion relating to the manner of usage and operation will be provided.

(36) With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of the invention, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by the present invention.

(37) Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the invention. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the invention.