FR2843369A1 - DRIP COLLECTOR DEVICE SUITABLE TO BE ADAPTED AROUND THE NUT OF A BOTTLE OF OIL - Google Patents

Abstract

Drip collection device (1) adapted to be fitted around the neck (2) of an oil bottle (21), preferably near the upper opening, and where appropriate, below the reinforcement or the upper flange (22) of the neck, of the type comprising an element of flexible absorbent and / or porous material (4), able to be positioned around the neck and against its periphery, characterized in that it comprises a rigid shell (3) made of wood of oleophilic nature, preferably of fatty essence, in the form of a collar suitable for being fitted around said neck, said rigid shell ensuring the maintenance of a strip of flexible absorbent and / or porous material (4) capable of absorbing water. oil.

Description

Drip collection device capable of being adapted around the neck of a

  bottle of oil The present invention relates to a device absorbing the drops of liquid flowing on the outside wall of the neck of a bottle when the said bottle is straightened after having poured all or part of the liquid content, by

  the upper opening of said inclined bottle.

  Such devices are referred to as "<drip collectors>.

  More particularly, the present invention relates to a drip collecting device 10 capable of being adapted around the neck of an oil bottle.

  We know, in particular in FR 2 606 372 and FR 1 427 978,

  drip collection devices constituted by a ring or a ring of absorbent and / or porous absorbent material, which is arranged around the neck or neck of a bottle. Such devices are used to be fitted mainly on the neck of wine bottles.

  In the aforementioned patents, the absorbent ring is placed either just above the reinforcement or the collar which is usually found in the upper part of the neck and therefore resting on said reinforcement or said collar, or is placed around said reinforcement or said collar , that is to say against its periphery and by marrying the periphery.

  In the case of oil bottles, this type of drip collecting device has not been used until now because it requires a larger absorbent strip size and said absorbent strip cannot be maintained by a sheet covering the cap and the neck to which it is pre-secured 25 as in FR 2 606 372, or under the capsule crimped around the neck as in FR 1 427 978. This type of packaging of the neck is not, moreover,

  usual in the case of oil bottles.

  In addition, in the case of oil, the absorbent material after use has an unpleasant greasy and sticky feel and a dirty and unpleasant appearance. In FR 2 738 549, mention was also made of the existence of a device comprising a rigid metallic reusable ring, filled inside with a consumable absorbent textile product. This device is criticized in particular with regard to the oxidisable nature of the metal, which confirms that its use is reserved for wine bottles. Indeed, for a bottle of oil, the oil would not be absorbed by the rigid ring and would flow on its surface. The touch of the ring would then firstly be slippery then, after drying, sticky and, finally,

difficult to clean.

  The object of the present invention is to provide a device for collecting drips comprising an absorbent material implemented appropriately to absorb the oil dripping along the neck of an oil bottle during its use, which is effective in terms of absorption, while having pleasant aesthetic and tactile characteristics, which can be used over a relatively long period of time, in particular at least one

months, preferably two months.

  To do this, the present invention provides a dropper device capable of being adapted around the neck of an oil bottle, preferably near the upper opening, and if necessary, below the reinforcement or the upper flange of the neck, of the type comprising a material element

  absorbent and / or flexible porous, able to be positioned around the neck and against its periphery; said device comprises a rigid wooden shell of oleophilic nature, preferably of fatty essence, in the form of a collar capable of being adapted around said neck, said rigid shell ensuring the maintenance of a strip of flexible absorbent and / or porous material able to absorb oil.

  Advantageously, a so-called olive wood shell is used in particular

  to adapt the device on a bottle of olive oil.

  In the device according to the invention, the wooden shell keeps the absorbent strip in place, which can thus be relatively large. And, the wooden shell can also serve as a support for decorative elements applied to its external surface. It also makes it possible to successively adapt several absorbent strips after use by reusing the same shell, taking into account the characteristics of the latter, in particular of

  washability, which will be explained below.

  But, above all, the wooden shell with an oleophilic character, that is to say capable of absorbing or impregnating with oil, in particular a shell of wood of fatty essence, such as olive wood, exhibits technical effects specifically advantageous in the case of the intended use for absorbing oil, such

as explained below.

  First of all, fatty essence wood, in particular olive wood, after drying, itself exhibits significant oil absorption properties without leaving an unsightly mark or stain as may be the case. for other wood species. The oil nourishes this type of wood and it skates and embellishes by applying oil, and therefore by oil absorption. It is known, in fact, that objects made of fatty essence wood such as olive wood are

  maintained by applying oils.

  Olive wood and other fatty essences, notably those of the oleaceae family, are relatively durable woods which contain oleoresins forming dark veins. It therefore results from the absorption of oil by the wood a decorative effect on the wood by bringing out the veins of the wood with, in addition, a pleasant non-greasy feel after oil absorption, but also an additional hardening effect. on wood which increases its resistance

  and therefore the longevity of the device.

  One can also use a wood having undergone a treatment to increase its oleophilic character, that is to say its capacity to absorb or

soak up the oil.

  In a preferred embodiment, said shell comprises a tubular wall with at its upper and lower ends, an upper annular rim and respectively a lower annular rim, thus forming a groove in which said strip of absorbent material can be detachably held. It is understood that the internal diameter of said upper and lower annular flanges must be equal, preferably slightly greater, to the maximum external diameter of the neck and in particular to the diameter

  its possible reinforcement or upper flange.

  In an advantageous embodiment, said absorbent strip has a thickness such that when it is inserted into said groove between said upper and lower annular flanges, it protrudes from said flanges, the depth of said groove being less than the thickness of said absorbent tape and preferably greater than half the thickness of said

absorbent tape.

  Due to the fact that said absorbent strip protrudes from its support shell by its thickness and that said strip is flexible, it is possible to slide the device according to the invention around the neck, passing, if necessary, at the level of the extra thickness in the upper part corresponding to a flange or a reinforcement, because the strip can be temporarily compressed before resuming its initial shape and its expanded size and thus coming to conform to the periphery of the current part of the neck with an external diameter smaller than that of the

  external diameter of said flange or reinforcement of the upper part of the neck.

  It is understood that by "depth of the groove" is meant the internal width of said annular flanges created by the difference between the internal radius

  of said annular flanges and the internal radius of said tubular wall.

  The groove defined as mentioned above makes it possible to ensure good retention of said absorbent strip on the one hand, and on the other hand, promotes absorption of the oil in the first place by said strip of absorbent material, Absorption in the wood of the hull itself intervening in the second place or in the event of sudden or excessive pouring resulting in a flow on the

outer wall of said shell.

  The initially rectangular strip of absorbent material is

  place by forming a ring or ring following the internal surface of the tubular wall.

  Advantageously also, said absorbent strip has, before its insertion into said shell, a length slightly less than the internal perimeter of the tubular wall, (that is to say the perimeter defined by the internal surface of said tubular wall of the running part of said shell ), and a thickness such that said absorbent strip when it is inserted in the form of a ring in said groove, is compressed and thus occupies the entire inner perimeter of said tubular wall 33 and forms folds against said neck around

from which it is adapted.

  In an advantageous embodiment said absorbent strip is made of an oleophilic absorbent material.

  More particularly, said absorbent material is a felt having undergone

  preferably a treatment to increase its oleophilic character.

  More particularly still, said felt made from wool and viscose, namely in particular a tangle of fibers of wool and viscose,

and / or cotton.

  In a particular and advantageous embodiment, said absorbent strip 5 comprises felt preferably having a density of 150 to 200 g / m2 / mm. The units "m2" here relate to the surface of the largest face of said strip and the "mm" refer to the thickness of the strip. The inventors have carried out tests with different materials and felts of different densities, and the optimal absorption properties also having regard to a necessary durability of said absorbent strip, are obtained by felts and, more preferably, felts of 150 to 200 g / m2 / mm density,

to absorb olive oil.

  Other features and advantages of the present invention

  will appear in the light of the detailed description of the embodiment which follows, made with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3 in which:

  - Figure 1 shows a perspective view of a device of the invention adapted around the neck of an oil bottle;

  FIG. 2 represents a perspective view of a rigid shell 3.

  FIG. 3 represents a view in horizontal section just above a rigid wooden shell of the device according to the invention in which a strip of absorbent material 4 is inserted, thus seen from above when the

  device is inserted around a bottle neck.

  - Figure 4 shows an axial sectional view (xx ') of the device according to

  the invention, arranged around a neck.

  - Figure 5 shows a schematic view of an absorbent strip

before insertion into the shell.

  In Figure 1 there is shown a drip collection device 1 adapted to be adapted around the neck 2 of a bottle of oil 21, near the upper opening 30, below a reinforcement 22 at the upper end of the neck comprising a thread intended to cooperate with a bottle closure cap

(not shown).

  In FIG. 1, the device 1 is put in place around an oil bottle neck, the main part 21 of which has a diameter varying from 31 to 33 mm and the reinforcement comprising said thread 22 has an external diameter

maximum of 35 mm.

  In Figure 4 there is shown an axial sectional view XX 'of a device according to the invention 1 comprising a rigid shell of olive wood 3 in which a rectangular absorbent strip 4 has been inserted and pressed along the

  internal surface of a tubular wall of said groove 34.

  In Figure 4 the device is shown, placed around a neck 10 of cylindrical external diameter of the main part of 32 mm.

  The shell 3 comprises a tubular wall 33, that is to say a wall made up of a section of tube with a cylindrical surface. Said tubular wall 33 terminates at each end of the upper 31 and lower 32 annular flanges of internal diameter (D3) reduced relative to the internal diameter (D2) of said tubular wall 33, said annular flanges 31 and 32 respectively forming the

  upper and lower openings of the device 1.

  The tubular wall 33 and the annular flanges 31, 32 have the following dimensions: - tubular wall 33: * external diameter D1 = 45 mm * internal diameter D2 = 41 mm ò wall thickness e1 = 2 mm * Height h = 11 mm - annular edges 31, 32: 25. external diameter D1 = 45 mm With internal diameter D3 = 35 mm ò thickness e1 = 2 mm With external width 12 = 5 mm With internal width I = 3 mm Indeed, taking into account the thickness of your tubular wall 33, the width

  internal (12) of the annular edges corresponds to 12 = 1l + e1.

  The upper 31 and lower 32 annular flanges at each end of said tubular wall 33 form a groove 34 with a width corresponding to the height h = 11 mm between the internal faces of the two said annular flanges 31, 32 and with a depth ( 11) corresponding to the internal width of said edges Il = 3mm. The height H = 15 mm of the shell 3 corresponds to the distance between the

  external faces of said annular flanges 31 and 32.

  The dimensions given above are an illustrative but not limiting example. It is also possible to fit around a neck 21 of usual size having an external diameter of 28 to 35 mm, a shell 3 having the following dimensions: external diameter (D1): from 40 to 50 mm, preferably 45 mm, - height (H): from 15 to 25 mm, - thickness el: from 2 to 4mm, - external width 12 of said upper (31) and lower annular flanges

  (32) on their external faces: from 3 to 7 mm.

  A felt strip 4 was inserted into the groove 34 which had the following characteristics and dimensions: - composition = 40% wool / 60% viscose - density = 180 g / m2 / mm - initial dimension of the strip in expanded rectangular form before insertion by tightening in the groove 34: At length L = 11 cm 25. width 13 = 15 mm * thickness e2 = 5 mm This absorbent strip of felt 4 must be somewhat compressed and tightened to be accommodated in the groove 34 is to say against the inner side of

  the tubular wall 33 between the two annular flanges 31 and 32.

  On the other hand, taking into account the necessary thickness (e2) of the strip 4 and the fact that it must be tightened around the narrow part of the neck 21 while being able to pass around the reinforcement 22, the strip must have a length initial slightly less than the inner perimeter of said tubular wall 33, but greater than the perimeter of the neck 21 between which it must be adapted. After insertion into the groove 34 and once compressed against the neck, the strip 4 occupies the entire inner perimeter of the groove 34 and forms folds 41 on its face against the neck, which make it possible to keep it tight against said neck around which it is suitable. In Figure 3 there is shown a top view in section of a device 1 according to the invention with an absorbent strip forming folds 41 tight around the neck 21. The folds 41 are shown schematically beyond the circular opening upper part of the device 1 corresponding to the circumference 10 35 of internal diameter D3 of the upper annular rim 31. These folds are pressed against the wall of the neck 21 which contributes to tightening the device around the neck

  21, the device 1 thus remaining in place.

  On the other hand, when the device is moved vertically along the neck, the annular flanges 31, and 32 also hold the absorbent strip 4 well in place inside the groove 34. Finally, insofar as the thickness e2 of the absorbent strip is greater than the internal width Il of the annular edges 31, and 32 and therefore exceeds them, the first drops flowing along the neck 21 are directly absorbed by the absorbent strip 4. Only the drops in excess flowing first on the upper face 20 of the upper annular rim 31, then along the cylindrical outer surface 36 of the tubular wall 33 are absorbed by the wood constituting said

  annular edges and tubular wall constituting the shell 3.

  A device as described above can absorb enough oil to require a felt strip replacement only after two months 25 with household use, namely an absorption of at least 5ml, more

especially from 5 to 7 ml.

  The outer shape of the shell 3 has been described above as being

  a surface of revolution with circular section, but it is understood that other shapes of the surface of the outer envelope are possible such as surfaces of triangular, square, or hexagonal section, or the like.

  Likewise, the size of the shell 3 and of the device 1 in general can be adapted to the bottle or the bottle and to the quantity of liquid contained. At this

  By the way, it should be noted that the liquid contained in said bottle or flask can be oil or any other liquid fatty substance.

Claims (10)

  1. Drip collection device (1) able to be adapted around the neck (2) of an oil bottle (21), preferably near the upper opening, and if necessary, below the reinforcement or the upper flange (22) 5 of the neck, of the type comprising an element of flexible absorbent and / or porous material (4), capable of being positioned around the neck and against its periphery, characterized in that it comprises a rigid shell (3 ) of wood of oleophilic nature, preferably a wood of fatty essence, in the form of a collar capable of being adapted around said neck, said rigid shell ensuring the maintenance of a strip of flexible absorbent and / or porous material (4) able to absorb oil. 2. Device according to claim 1 characterized in that said shell (3) is made of olive wood.   3. Device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that said shell (3) comprises a tubular wall (33) with at its upper and lower ends, an upper annular rim (31) and respectively a lower annular rim (32 ), thus forming a groove (34) in which said strip   absorbent material (4) can be detachably held.   4. Device according to claim 3, characterized in that said absorbent strip (4) has a thickness such that when it is inserted into said groove (34) between said upper (31) and lower (32) annular flanges, it protrudes from said flanges (51, 52), the depth (11) of said groove being less than the thickness (e2) of said absorbent strip (4) and preferably,   greater than half the thickness (e2) of said absorbent strip (4).   5. Device according to claim 3 or 4, characterized in that said absorbent strip (4) has, before its insertion into said shell (3), a length (L) is slightly less than the inside perimeter of the tubular wall (33), and a thickness (e2) such that when said strip is inserted in the form of a ring in said groove (34), it is compressed and thus occupies all of said interior perimeter of said tubular wall (33) and forms folds (41) against said   neck (21) around which it is adapted. I1   6. Device according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that   that said absorbent strip (4) is made of an oleophilic absorbent material.   7. Device according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that said absorbent material (4) is a felt having preferably undergone a treatment to increase its oleophilic character.   8. Device according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that   that said absorbent strip (4) comprises felt preferably having a density of 150 to 200 glm2 / mm.   9. Device according to one of claims 5 to 7, characterized in that   that said felt is made from wool fibers, viscose and / or cotton.   10. Device according to one of claims 2 to 8, characterized in that   that said shell (3) has the following dimensions: - external diameter (D1) of the tubular wall (33): from 40 to 50 mm, preferably 45 mm, height (H): from 15 to 25 mm, - thickness (e1): from 2 to 4mm, - external width 12 of said upper (31) and lower (32) annular flanges on their external faces: from 3 to 7 mm. 20