Structrual element for a bottle closure with means for showing its first use in nominal conditions
A structural element for a bottle closure having means for showing a first use in nominal conditions. This structural element can be made from components such as a pouring dispenser or a frame. This structural element is characterized by the use of two components which are linked such that the attachment between both disappears after the first use in nominal conditions when said structural element is mounted in the operating mode on the bottle. The first use in nominal conditions requires removing one of the components and it cannot be put back in its original position, restoring its also original attachment.
1. A structural element for a bottle closure with means for showing its first use in nominal conditions, where this structural element extends along a longitudinal X-X′ axis corresponding to the axis of the mouth of the bottle when the structural element is in an operating position on said mouth and comprises two components,
a first component ( 1 ) comprising:
an outer sleeve ( 1 . 1 ), with an axis parallel to the X-X′ axis, having a base ( 1 . 2 ) at one of its ends suitable for being coupled on the mouth of the bottle
a core ( 1 . 4 ) arranged inside the outer sleeve ( 1 . 1 ), with its axis essentially parallel to the X-X′ axis, and linked to it by means of at least one bridge ( 1 . 5 ),
where
there is a first cavity (C 1 ) between the core ( 1 . 4 ) and the outer sleeve ( 1 . 1 ) accessible from the outside when the structural element is in the operating position on the mouth of the bottle; and a second cavity (C 2 ) accessible from the inside,
the first cavity (C 1 ) and the second (C 2 ) cavity are communicated by means of one or more windows ( 1 . 6 ), located between the core ( 1 . 4 ) and the outer sleeve ( 1 . 1 ), intended for the passage of the liquid stored in the bottle when the structural element is in the operating position on the mouth of the bottle; and,
a second component ( 2 ) which can be removed by the user so that the structural element operates in nominal conditions comprising:
a first body ( 2 . 1 ) arranged in the first cavity (C 1 ),
a gripping element ( 2 . 2 ) accessible from the outside in an operating position attached to the first body ( 2 . 1 ),
an element ( 2 . 3 ) of the first body ( 2 . 1 ) having a mechanical link or attachment with the first component ( 1 ) and is suitable so that after the second component ( 2 ) is removed by the user by means of pulling on the gripping element ( 2 . 2 ), this mechanical link or attachment stops acting.
2. The structural element according to claim 1 , characterised in that the core ( 1 . 4 ) of the first component ( 1 ) has a perimetric ring ( 1 . 7 ) limiting the separating space between the first cavity (C 1 ) and the second cavity (C 2 ) and where the first body ( 2 . 1 ) of the second component ( 2 ) rests at least partially.
3. The structural element according to claim 1 , characterised in that the element ( 2 . 3 ) of the first body ( 2 . 1 ) having a mechanical link or an attachment with the first component ( 1 ) is located in the second cavity (C 2 ).
4. The structural element according to claim 1 , characterised in that the element ( 2 . 3 ) of the first body ( 2 . 1 ) arranged in the second cavity (C 2 ) comprises a step resting on at least one sector of the perimetric edge of a ring ( 1 . 7 ).
5. The structural element according to claim 2 , characterised in that the element ( 2 . 3 ) of the first body ( 2 . 1 ) arranged in the second cavity (C 2 ) is a prolongation extending, at least in one sector, perimetrically along the side of the ring ( 1 . 7 ) arranged in the second cavity (C 2 ).
6. The structural element according to claim 2 , characterised in that the core ( 1 . 4 ) has a housing for a valve arranged internally in the operating position and in that the element ( 2 . 3 ) of the first body ( 2 . 1 ) arranged in the second cavity (C 2 ) is a prolongation extending, at least in one sector, through the inside of the housing of the core ( 1 . 4 ) for limiting the movement of one or more components of the valve.
7. The structural element according to claim 6 , characterised in that the element ( 2 . 3 ) of the first body ( 2 . 1 ) extending, at least in one sector, through the inside of the housing of the core ( 1 . 4 ) comprises a weakening element ( 2 . 3 . 1 ) suitable for breaking when the second component ( 2 ) is removed.
8. The structural element according to claim 7 , characterised in that the element ( 2 . 3 ) of the first body ( 2 . 1 ) has a sector which detaches inside the bottle after the weakening element ( 2 . 3 . 1 ) breaks.
9. The structural element according to claim 1 , characterised in that the attachment between the first component ( 1 ) and the second component ( 2 ) is by means of bi-injection or by means of over injection.
10. The structural element according to claim 1 , characterised in that the first component ( 1 ) and the second component ( 2 ) have different colours.
11. The structural element according to claim 1 , characterised in that an end opposite the base ( 1 . 2 ) has a pouring surface ( 1 . 3 ) for pouring the liquid out of the bottle such that the structural element has the function of a pouring dispenser.
12. The structural element according to claim 1 , characterised in that the base ( 1 . 2 ) is suitable for being located directly on the bottle such that the structural element has the function of a frame.
13. The structural element according to claim 1 , characterised in that the second component is attached to the first component ( 1 ) closing any communicating passage between the first cavity (C 1 ) and the second cavity (C 2 ).
14. A bottle closure comprising a structural element according to claim 1 and a cap ( 10 ).
15. The bottle closure according to claim 14 , characterised in that the cap ( 10 ), at least in its surface corresponding to the area covering the zone of the core ( 1 . 4 ), the first cavity (C 1 ) or both, is transparent allowing viewing the second component ( 2 ) or part of said component ( 2 ).