Bottle for holding drinks

Abstract

Bottle for holding beverages, in particular liqueurs, spirits or the like, comprising a bottle body (2) and a closure (3), in particular a screw cap, characterized by a sound-generating element (4, 6).

Description

[0001] The present invention relates to a bottle for containing beverages, in particular liqueurs, spirits or the like, having a bottle body and a closure, in particular a screw closure.

[0002] The beverage contained in the bottle according to the invention is intended for the general public and is intended to appeal to both women and men. Furthermore, it is suitable for carrying out certain drinking rituals, e.g., as a welcoming drink.

[0003] Such drinks are available, for example, under the trade name “Kleiner Feigling” ®It has become established practice to distribute the "Little Coward" among a group, after which, as a social ritual, everyone in the group begins to tap the bottle on a tabletop or other surface. The drink is then consumed communally. This procedure is repeated as desired until the desired alcohol level is reached to boost the mood.

[0004] When tapping as described above, the beverage bottle is usually turned upside down so that the screw cap is tapped.

[0005] When the bottles known from the state of the art are tapped onto a surface, a considerable noise level is generated, especially when there are multiple people present. This can be quite disturbing, especially for those not involved in the "tapping ritual." The noise level can reach such levels that even people not in the same room are disturbed by the noise. Furthermore, tapping the bottles onto a tabletop can damage it.

[0006] The present invention is based on the object of overcoming the disadvantages mentioned.

[0007] This object is achieved according to the invention by a bottle of the type mentioned at the beginning, which is characterized by a sound generating element.

[0008] With the help of the sound generating element of the bottle according to the invention, the familiar knocking sound is replaced by any desired sound, so that the annoying knocking sound is eliminated in the bottle according to the invention.

[0009] In a particularly preferred embodiment of the bottle according to the invention, the sound-generating element is connected to the bottle cap or can be connected to it. This allows the familiar ritual of tapping the bottle cap-first onto a tabletop to continue to be performed without generating the annoying knocking noise. The sound-generating element can be connected to the cap using adhesive, in particular superglue. It is also conceivable for the sound-generating element to be detachably connected to the cap, allowing the sound-generating element to be used multiple times. For example, it is conceivable for the sound-generating element to be attached to the bottle head.

[0010] Preferably, the sound-generating element is a horn element for generating a horn tone, which preferably comprises a membrane for generating the horn tone. The horn tone can comprise various sound patterns.

[0011] It is also conceivable that the closure simultaneously forms the sound generating element, wherein the closure preferably comprises a membrane for generating the sound.

[0012] In a further embodiment of the bottle according to the invention, the sound-generating element includes a memory function for storing different tones or sequences of tones. Entire melodies can also be stored with such a sound-generating element. For this purpose, the sound-generating element typically has an electronic storage medium, such as a memory chip.

[0013] The sound-generating element is advantageously made of a flexible material, particularly rubber or elastomeric plastic. A sound-generating element designed in this way also provides a damping function, which protects a surface, particularly a tabletop, from damage during the tapping process.

[0014] In a further development of the bottle according to the invention, a plurality of tone-generating elements are assigned to it, which preferably produce different tones, wherein the different tones are, for example, notes of a musical scale. In this embodiment, entire melodies can be "tapped" with the participation of several people.

[0015] Further features of the invention will become apparent from the following description of preferred embodiments of the invention in conjunction with the drawings and the subclaims. The individual features may be implemented individually or in combination with one another.

[0016] The drawings show: Fig. 1: a bottle according to the invention; Fig. 2: another embodiment of a bottle according to the invention.

[0017] Fig. 1 shows a bottle 1 according to the invention with a bottle body 2 and a screw cap 3. When filled, the bottle body contains a liqueur-like drink. The bottle body is made of glass, while the screw cap is made of plastic or metal. A sound generating element in the form of a spherical horn 4 is arranged on top of the screw cap 3. The horn 4 is connected to the screw cap 3 by means of adhesive. The horn 4 comprises a membrane 5, with the help of which a horn sound is generated as soon as the horn 4 is pressed down. The horn 4 is pressed down, for example, by tapping the bottle 1 on a table surface, whereby the bottle 1 is turned upside down when tapping it on the table. In the present embodiment, the horn 4 is made of rubber.

[0018] Fig. Figure 2 shows a further embodiment of a bottle 1' according to the invention, which essentially corresponds to the bottle 1 of Fig. 1. Bottle 1' differs from bottle 1 according to Fig. 1 only by the shape of the sound generating element. Thus, the bottle 1' of the Fig. 2 does not have a spherical horn, but rather a flat sound-generating element 6 with a sound-generating membrane 7. The sound-generating element 6 functions according to the same principle as the horn 4 of bottle 1.

[0019] When the sound generating element 6 is compressed, a sound is generated with the help of the membrane 7. The sound generating element 6 is made of an elastomeric plastic.

Claims

[1] Bottle for holding beverages, in particular liqueurs, spirits or the like, comprising a bottle body (2) and a closure (3), in particular a screw closure, characterized by a sound generating element (4, 6). [2] Bottle according to claim 1, characterized by that the sound generating element is connected or connectable to the closure (3). [3] Bottle according to one of claims 1 or 2, characterized by that the sound generating element is a horn element (4, 6) for generating a horn sound, which preferably comprises a membrane (5, 7) for generating the horn sound. [4] Bottle according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by that the closure simultaneously forms the sound generating element, wherein the closure preferably comprises a membrane for generating a sound. [5] Bottle according to one of the preceding claims, characterized bythat the tone generating element includes a memory function for storing different tones or tone sequences. [6] Bottle according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by that the sound generating element (4, 6) is made of a flexible material, in particular rubber or elastomeric plastic. [7] Bottle according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by in that a plurality of tone generating elements (4, 6) are assigned to it, which preferably generate different tones, the different tones being, for example, tones of a musical scale.

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