Abstract
The invention relates to a multi-flow dispensing stopper containing two U-shaped channels of different radii and a partition with a slit that ends in two openings aligned with said pouring channels. The dispensing stopper is for using in oil bottles.
Claims
1. A multi-flow dosage cap, comprising: a lower part connectable to a recipient; a pouring channel; and an upper part which comprises two U-shaped channeled tracks with different radii, and located at diametrically opposed points, characterized in that: the lower part and the upper part are separated by a first partition which contains a slit which ends in two holes of different areas, and the channeled tracks are aligned with the holes.
2. The cap according to claim 1 characterized in that the pouring channel is divided lengthways by a second partition.
3. The cap according to claim 2, wherein the second partition is sloping.
4. The cap according to 3, further comprising a perimeter skirt projecting outwards in a radial direction.
5. The cap according to 1, further comprising a perimeter skirt projecting outwards in a radial direction.
6. The cap according to 1, wherein the cap is injection-molded.
7. The cap according to claim 1, wherein the cap comprises polypropylene.
8. The cap according to claim 1, wherein the lower part comprises a screw thread or a pressure closure to connect to the recipient.
9. A holder, comprising a recipient and a cap, the cap comprising: a lower part connectable to the recipient; a pouring channel; and an upper part which comprises two U-shaped channeled tracks with different radii, and located at diametrically opposed points, wherein the lower part and the upper part are separated by a first partition which contains a slit which ends in two holes of different areas, and the channeled tracks are aligned with the holes.
10. The holder according to claim 9, wherein the pouring channel is divided lengthways by a second partition.
11. The holder according to claim 10, wherein the second partition is sloping.
12. The holder according to 11, further comprising a perimeter skirt projecting outwards in a radial direction.
13. The holder according to 9, further comprising a perimeter skirt projecting outwards in a radial direction.
14. The holder according to 9, wherein the cap is injection-molded.
15. The holder according to claim 9, wherein the cap comprises polypropylene.
16. The holder according to claim 9, wherein the lower part comprises a screw thread or a pressure closure to connect to the recipient.
Description
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
(1) FIG. 1 shows representations (a), (b) and (c) corresponding, respectively, to a perspective view, a higher plane view and a cross-section alone the line A-A of the representation (b);
(2) FIG. 2 shows two representations (a) and (b) corresponding, respectively, to a higher plane view end a cross-section along the line A-A of the representation (a), related to a cap divided internally by a sloping partition with a straight-line profile, and
(3) FIG. 3 consists of two representations (a) and (b) corresponding to views equivalent to FIG. 2, but related to a cap divided internally by a sloping partition with a curved profile.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
(4) FIG. 1 represents a cap for an oil recipient or the like, indicated in general with the numerical reference 1, formed of a cylindrical shaped body whose outer surface is interrupted at an intermediate height by a skirt ring 2, which projects outwards in a radial direction and is adapted to be coupled to the edge of the neck of the recipient. The body, which as stated before is injection-moulded in a plastic material of the polypropylene type, includes an internal partition 3 integrated with the body of the cap, in which there is a slit 4 which extends in a diametrical direction, and at each end of which there are holes 4a, 4b of clearly different sizes to allow the passage of flow rates which are also different, depending on the hole 4a, 4b chosen on each occasion. The body presents in the upper portion of the cap, i.e. the portion of the cap which, during use, will be outside the neck of the recipient, two U-shaped formations 5a, 5b with different radius, projecting lengthways, which are set opposite each of the holes 4a, 4b, which have a somewhat rounded shape at the end to constitute pouring spouts for the oil extracted from inside the recipient (not shown).
(5) In this way, tilting the recipient towards the side of one of the pouring spouts provided by the U-shaped channels 5a, 5b achieves a greater or lesser flow of product, as desired, in continuous fashion with no interruptions of any kind.
(6) The representations (a) and (b) in FIG. 2 of the drawings show a higher plane view and a cross-section A-A view, respectively, of an alternative embodiment of the multi-flow dosage cap in this invention, which also consists of a body 1 of injection-moulded plastic material, generally cylindrical in shape, with a portion 1a which has a truncated cone shape in relation to the insertion end of the cap in the neck of the recipient (not represented), which also has a skirt ring 2 projecting outwards in a radial direction at intermediate height, the internal space of which is divided by a sloping partition 6 which takes an ascending direction towards the wall of the cap to form two conduits for the oil, or pipes 6a, 6b, with very different capacities and flow rates. Inside, the two pipes have accesses of a approximately equivalent size, while in the direction towards the outside, or outlet direction, the capacity of one of the pipes becomes progressively reduced by virtue of its inclination, by moving closer to the wall of the body 1. This provides two supply capacities which can be selected by the user, simply by tilting the recipient to one side or the other, providing continuous flows with no interruptions of any kind.
(7) In the representation of FIG. 2, the internal sloping partition 6 is developed in a straight line. However, as shown by views (a) and (b), respectively, in FIG. 3 of the drawings, the internal space of the cylindrical body 1 of the bi-flow dosage cap in this form of embodiment may be divided by means of a partition 6 which is also sloping but is curved in shape, which starts from an approximately intermediate position in the inside of the cap and, in the direction of the outlet end, approaches the wall of the cylindrical body 1, creating two outlets 6a and 6b of appreciably different sizes and outlet flows, delimited by curved walls. The functionality and operation of this form of embodiment is, nevertheless, equivalent to the one provided by the version in FIG. 2 of the drawings.
