Screw cap

Abstract

The invention relates to a screw cap for a drinks bottle, said cap comprising a lower piece with internal thread for screwing to a drinks bottle and an upper piece. The bottle has an interior for filled products, in particular for dental care products which is completely sealable by means of a sealing piece. The above comprises a sealing piece which may be set in a first position in which the interior is sealed and in a second position in which a filled product may be removed from the interior.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates to a screw cap and a beverage container having a screw cap.[0002]Despite increasing dental hygiene, in particular for children, one can still observe wide-spread tooth deterioration caused in particular by beverages common for children and adolescents. Apart from cavities, in particular so-called erosion plays a role, where the enamel is etched due to high acidity of food or drinks and the teeth are thereby subjected to erosions over large surfaces. Although regular tooth brushing counteracts this phenomenon, an effective protection, in particular for children, is difficult to achieve because the frequency at which the mentioned drinks are consumed is far higher than the number of daily dental care treatments. The teeth are therefore exposed to corresponding acids without protection for several hours until they are brushed again.SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION[0003]It is the object of the present invention to provide a possibil...

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Benefits of technology

[0003]It is the object of the present invention to provide a possibility by which tooth protection, in particular for children and adolescents, can be improved without increased disciplination, such as the increase of the frequency of dental hygiene, being necessary.

[0005]That means, if a dental care product in the form of refreshing pearls, chewing gums, etc. is added to the beverage container, in particular children and adolescents will positively “jump” at these additions and consume them after drinking. If now it is taken care that these added dental care products have a positive influence on the mentioned acidity at the tooth, negative consequences arising from the consumption of soft drinks etc. at the tooth can be largely eliminated.

[0009]The additions are, as mentioned, in particular dental care products, such as sugar-free chewing gums, refreshing platelets, refreshing pearls, sucking lozenges, etc. Preferably, each of these products has the property of counteracting an acidic environment caused at the enamel by soft drinks etc. and thus effectively eliminating a hazardous effect of such drinks on the enamel. Preferably, the products should thus be used after the consumption of the drink.

Problems solved by technology

Although regular tooth brushing counteracts this phenomenon, an effective protection, in particular for children, is difficult to achieve because the frequency at which the mentioned drinks are consumed is far higher than the number of daily dental care treatments.

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