Object comprising a housing and a bottle to be held by a user

Abstract

An object (30) to be held by a user, comprising: an external structure configured to be held by a user, a thin-walled closed bottle (20) made of plastic, which includes a body and a neck (21) defining an internal volume, characterized in that: the external structure is a shell (10) in contact with at least a portion of the body of the bottle (20), and the shell (10) includes an upper neck (11) forming an opening U or C and is configured to be elastically interlocked on at least a portion of the neck (21) of the bottle (20).

Description

[0001] The present invention relates generally to the field of liquid food containers, and more particularly to an object comprising a housing and a thin-walled bottle (usually made of plastic) containing a liquid food, such as non-carbonated mineral water. Thus, the present invention relates to an object that can be easily handled by a consumer.

[0002] In the prior art, containers for liquid food are known, in particular thin-walled bottles made of plastic, for transporting and delivering mineral water to consumers who wish to drink high-quality water and retain flavor and quality. Such plastic containers or bottles are disclosed in documents WO201012956A1, WO201093602A2, EP1873067A1 or WO2014101957A1.

[0003] In return, the production of these plastic bottles has an impact on the environment and a recycling sector must also be provided to minimize this impact.

[0004] Furthermore, minimizing the thickness of these bottles may be interesting (economically or ecologically), but the bottle must be provided to maintain easy handling and not deform or deform too much when the consumer grasps it (usually with a force of 20 Newtons). This aspect is particularly important for small-capacity bottles (less than 2L, preferably less than 1.5L or even 1L), since they are intended to accompany the consumer's movements and the risk of deformation (which would cause spillage if the consumer squeezed the bottle strongly) must be minimized. Documents US20040124192A1, FR1114750A or DE29915618U1 describe bottles connected to an external structure. However, no document gives a practical and low-cost solution to provide the user with an object that is easy to use and handle, especially during the coupling or disconnection phase.

[0005] Finally, document DE202005003527U1 discloses a device for at least partially reinforcing the operating area of ​​a thin-walled container, comprising a split body made of a rigid material, which includes a fixed part and can slide on the thin-walled container. Document USD357387S discloses a bottle handle. Document US7909202B1 discloses a bottle rack.

[0006] An object of the present invention is to overcome the drawbacks of the above-mentioned prior art documents and in particular to propose first an object for the user to hold, comprising an external structure and a bottle, which is easy and practical to manufacture, to use and in particular for operations reserved for the user (connecting, closing / opening the bottle, disconnecting...).

[0007] To this end, a first aspect of the invention relates to an object to be held by a user, comprising:

[0008] - an external structure arranged to be grasped by a user,

[0009] - a thin-walled closed bottle made of plastic, comprising a body defining an internal volume and a neck,

[0010] Features:

[0011] - the outer structure is a shell in contact with at least a portion of the body of the bottle,

[0012] - and said housing comprises an upper neck forming an opening U or C and arranged to interlock elastically on at least a portion of the neck of said bottle.

[0013] The object according to the above embodiment is easy to handle, thanks to the elastic interlocking of the neck of the bottle on the housing. This elastic interlocking is also called snap fit. However, the housing has a U-shaped or C-shaped open upper neck, that is to say it forms an open clamp, which is easy to open to insert or remove the neck of the bottle, which ensures that the user applies moderate force. However, the rigid housing securely and firmly maintains the bottle, which provides an object that is easy to handle and set up (connect and disconnect).

[0014] Advantageously, the housing comprises a side wall and a shoulder arranged between the neck and the side wall, and the shoulder comprises a passage opening for providing passage for the neck of the bottle, the passage opening leading to the U-shaped or C-shaped opening of the upper neck of the housing. The passage opening allows the neck of the bottle to be inserted and presented at the level of the opening of the upper neck of the housing, which provides a convenient installation.

[0015] Advantageously, the passage size of the passage opening is greater than the passage size of the U or C of the upper neck of the housing.

[0016] Advantageously:

[0017] - the passage dimensions of the passage opening of the housing are strictly greater than the dimensions of the neck of the bottle including, for example, the flange, and / or

[0018] - The channel dimensions of the U or C of the upper neck of the housing are strictly smaller than the dimensions of the neck of the bottle, for example including the flange. Mounting the neck of the bottle in the channel opening does not require any special or elaborate precautions, and then tilting or pushing the neck of the bottle into the open upper neck of the housing is sufficient to achieve elastic interlocking and coupling.

[0019] Advantageously, the housing comprises an introduction opening arranged in the side wall and arranged to allow a user to introduce a bottle into the housing. The introduction opening is usually located opposite the passage opening so that the bottle can simply pass therethrough and its neck can be positioned in the passage opening and the rest of the bottle easily passes through the introduction opening.

[0020] Advantageously, the neck of the bottle comprises a flange.

[0021] Advantageously, the neck of the bottle comprises a protrusion, preferably arranged below the flange, to engage the U-shaped or C-shaped opening of the upper neck of the housing. Such a protrusion provides a rotation stop for opening and closing the bottle, especially if the bottle is equipped with a screw cap. However, other types of closure are also possible, such as a lid with elastic interlocking or a hinged lid. Such a protrusion also provides an angular indexing, which allows, for example, to ensure that an inscription on the bottle will face the opening in the housing.

[0022] In other words, the bottle comprises a closure device, such as a screw-in or interlocking top, a lid or a valve. The closure device may also comprise an anti-tampering device, such as an anti-tampering finish connected to the top by a bridge, so as to be destroyed during the first use. It may also be a cap sealed on the neck, so as to be permanently removed during the first use. Where appropriate, the closure device may comprise a reversible device allowing the bottle to be closed again after the first use. This is the case, for example, with screw-in and screw-out tops. It should be mentioned that the filled bottle is preferably closed by a screw-in or interlocking top and provided with an anti-tampering finish, the bridge of which cannot be damaged.

[0023] According to one embodiment, the top is arranged to remain attached to the neck of the bottle after opening. For example, the top may include at least one material strip and / or a hinge-form connection between the tamper-proof band and the body of the cap or a portion of the body of the cap.

[0024] Advantageously, the bottle comprises a drinking liquid, preferably water, preferably non-carbonated water, filling at least 80% of the inner volume of the bottle.

[0025] Advantageously:

[0026] - the opening of the U or C of the upper neck of the housing has a first angular dimension relative to the axial direction of the object,

[0027] The protrusion has a second angular dimension relative to the axial direction of the object, which is smaller than the first angular dimension. The presence of the protrusion does not interfere with the opening of the upper neck of the housing and does not impair the elastic interlocking.

[0028] Advantageously, the bottle has a concave bottom, for example hemispherical, and the housing has a bottom defining at least one planar support portion for placing the object in a vertical position. A planar or flat bottom allows providing a stable vertical support, although a thin-walled bottle itself, which is therefore by definition soft and whose bottom is hemispherical, cannot be placed and held vertically on a working plane.

[0029] Advantageously, the housing has an outer diameter and the bottom of the housing comprises at least one flat crown (i.e. contained in one plane), or a support portion distributed along the flat crown (i.e. contained in one plane), the diameter of the flat crown being greater than or equal to 50% of the outer diameter. Such a crown may also be called a flat ring, that is to say contained in one plane, which provides a stable support.

[0030] Advantageously, the housing comprises at least one gripping handle, for example forming a handle. Two handles may be provided to facilitate operation.

[0031] Advantageously, the bottle has a body, preferably cylindrical, with a thickness comprised:

[0032] - in the range of 30 μm to 150 μm,

[0033] - and for example in the range of 30 μm to 50 μm or 50 μm to 70 μm or 70 μm to 100 μm or 100 μm to 125 μm or 125 μm to 150 μm,

[0034] - and preferably in the range from 100 μm to 125 μm. A bottle with such a thickness is not rigid enough to withstand a clamping or clamping force of, for example, 20 Newtons, and the locking in the (rigid) housing allows these deformations to be limited or avoided. In other words, the bottle is naturally soft and deformable, especially when it is handled by the user.

[0035] Advantageously, the bottom of the bottle has a thickness equal to ±20% of the thickness of the body of the bottle, except for the central portion of the bottom, the diameter of which comprises:

[0036] - less than or equal to 50% of the diameter of the cylindrical part of the body,

[0037] - preferably less than or equal to 35% of the diameter of the cylindrical part of the body,

[0038] - more preferably less than or equal to 20% of the diameter of the cylindrical part of the body.

[0039] Advantageously, the neck of the bottle comprises a peripheral protrusion, such as a flange, over or under which the upper neck of the housing is resiliently interlocked.

[0040] Advantageously, the neck of the bottle and / or the peripheral protrusion, such as the flange of the bottle, has a thickness greater than 150 μm, preferably greater than 200 μm, more preferably greater than 250 μm.

[0041] Advantageously, the bottle and / or the housing may have at least one cylindrical portion. A "wall or cylindrical portion" is understood to mean a portion of the housing or bottle which has sides whose generatrix is ​​parallel straight lines and which follows a basic curve which is a closed curve (defined by the intersection of the side faces with a plane perpendicular to the axial direction of the bottle). This closed basic curve may have a circular (circle), an elliptical (ellipse or any oval) or a square or rectangle, with rounded corners where appropriate.

[0042] Such a portion of the cylindrical portion may improve grip, limit flexibility and / or limit the risk of leakage when the bottle is opened.

[0043] Advantageously, the bottle is formed from polyethylene terephthalate (PET).

[0044] Advantageously, the bottle has an internal volume:

[0045] - less than or equal to 2L,

[0046] - preferably less than or equal to 1.5 L,

[0047] - more preferably less than or equal to 1 L,

[0048] - even more preferably less than or equal to 0.8 L.

[0049] Advantageously, the upper neck of the shell has an upper edge, which forms more than 180° relative to the axial direction of the object. In other words, more than half of the circumference of the neck of the bottle is received and maintained by the open upper neck of the shell, which provides an effective grip.

[0050] Advantageously, the upper edge is comprised in a plane.

[0051] Advantageously, the housing is formed by:

[0052] - polymeric materials, such as polyethylene terephthalate (PET), or polyamide (PA), or polycarbonate (PC), polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP), and optionally containing filler materials, such as fibers or mineral particles, or

[0053] -Metals such as aluminum.

[0054] Advantageously, the housing has the following thickness:

[0055] - at least twice the thickness of the bottle body, or

[0056] - At least larger than 200 μm. Therefore, the shell is stronger than the bottle.

[0057] Advantageously, during the operation of coupling the bottle with the housing, the latter is arranged to deform less than the bottle. In other words, the housing is rigid and non-deformable when it is manipulated by the user. Thus, such a rigid housing allows the manipulation of thin, flexible and deformable bottles, which would not be possible to manipulate themselves without proving a risk of spilling or falling from the user's hand.

[0058] Other characteristics and advantages of the invention will become more apparent on reading the following detailed description of an embodiment of the invention given by way of non-limiting example and illustrated by the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0059] [ Figure 1 ] represents a first perspective view of a housing for an object according to the present invention;

[0060] [ Figure 2 ]express Figure 1 A second perspective view of the housing;

[0061] [ Figure 3 ]express Figure 1 a third perspective view of a housing;

[0062] [ Figure 4 ] is related to Figure 1 A perspective view of a bottle in which the housings are connected to form an object according to the present invention;

[0063] [ Figure 5 ]express Figure 4 A side view of the bottle;

[0064] [ Figure 6 ] means to Figure 4 Bottles and Figure 1 The stage of shell connection;

[0065] [ Figure 7 ] indicates that Figure 1 The shell is connected Figure 4 The cross section of the bottle;

[0066] [ Figure 8 ]yes Figure 1 A first view of an alternative embodiment of a housing for an object according to the invention;

[0067] [ Fig. 9 ]express Figure 8 A second view of an alternative housing;

[0068] [ Fig.10 ]express Figure 8 A second view of an alternative housing with a sketch of the attached bottle.

[0069] Figures 1 to 3The housing 10 is shown as seen from different directions. Generally, the housing 10 comprises an upper neck 11, a side wall 15, a bottom 14 and a shoulder 16 disposed between the upper neck 11 and the side wall 15.

[0070] In the example presented, the side wall 15 is cylindrical or substantially cylindrical (that is to say its outer surface comprises parallel rectilinear generatrixes which follow a basic curve, here a circle). The bottom 14 for its part has a lower plate which allows the housing 10 to be placed in a vertical position, such as Figure 7 discussed in .

[0071] Furthermore, the housing 10 comprises a main Figure 1 and 3 The passage opening 12 visible in the Figure 2 The introduction opening 13 is visible in FIG.

[0072] Finally, the upper neck 11 is a C-shaped (or U-shaped) open neck, such as Figure 1 and Figure 3 As shown. The upper neck 11 has a channel size D2 according to its maximum inner diameter and a channel size D'2 at its opening. Figure 3 It can be seen that the opening of the upper neck 11 (the opening of dimension D'2) leads to or opens to the passage opening 12, and it can be noted that the passage dimension D1 of the passage opening 12 is greater than the passage dimensions D2 and D'2 of the upper neck 11. The details will be described below. Figure 6 Explained in.

[0073] Figure 4 and 5 20, which includes a neck 21 (or neck), a side wall 24 and a bottom 25. In the example shown, the neck 21 is threaded to receive a cap 26 (in Figure 6 ), and a flange 22 is provided below the thread, and a protrusion 27 is arranged below the flange 22. The bottle 20 also contains liquid food (such as non-carbonated mineral water).

[0074] As mentioned above, the neck 21 is threaded to receive the cap 26, but other closure means are envisaged (cap, hinged cap with resilient interlock, etc.). Figure 5 The flange 22 has an outer dimension D3 which is smaller than the passage dimension D1 of the passage opening 12 of the housing 10 but larger than the passage dimension D2 or D′ 2 of the upper neck 11 of the housing 10 .

[0075] In fact, if Figure 6 and 7As shown, the housing 10 and the bottle 20 can be coupled and held together. In particular, the upper neck 11 of the housing 10 is configured to elastically interlock with the neck 21 of the bottle 20. In the example shown, the upper neck 11 of the housing 10 has a size suitable for elastically interlocking on the bottle 20 below the flange 22.

[0076] For this reason, Figure 1 and 3 As can be seen in FIG. 1 , the upper neck 11 of the housing 10 is formed over more than 180° (eg 270°, at ±45°) so as to be able to remove, receive and retain the neck 21 of the bottle 20 , in particular by means of the retaining flange 22 .

[0077] In order to connect the bottle 20 to the housing 10, as Figure 6 As shown, the user only needs to introduce the bottle 20 through the introduction opening 13 of the shell 10, screw the neck 21 covered with the cap 26 of the bottle 20 into the passage opening 12 of the shell 10 (because the outer dimension D3 of the flange 22 (and the cap 26) is smaller than the passage dimension D1 of the passage opening 12), and then tilt the bottle 20 to complete the screwing of the bottom 25 into the shell 10, especially to elastically interlock the neck 21 of the bottle 20 into the upper neck 11 of the shell 10 (because the passage dimensions D'2 and D2 of the upper neck 11 are smaller than the dimensions of the neck 21 and the outer dimension D3 of the flange 22).

[0078] Specifically, the upper neck 11 of the shell has a cylindrical edge of several millimeters, the bottle 20 includes a flange 22 and a cylindrical neck portion arranged between the flange 22 and the shoulder of the bottle 20, and the cylindrical edge of the upper neck 11 squeezes the cylindrical neck portion of the bottle 20 while axially adjacent to the flange 22, which provides a combination of the shell 10 and the bottle 20.

[0079] To release the bottle 20 from the housing 10, it is only necessary to exert a transverse, lateral or oblique force on the cap 26 to "release" the neck 21 of the bottle 20 from the upper neck 11 of the housing 10. An aperture may also be arranged in the lower part of the housing 10 opposite the introduction opening 13 to allow the user to push the bottle laterally out of the housing 10 with his fingers.

[0080] like Figure 7 As shown, once coupled, the housing 10 and the bottle 20 form an object 30 that is easy for the user to handle. The bottom 14 of the housing 10 is flat, so that the object 30 has a stable vertical position when placed on a work surface. In addition, a return portion 16 is provided at the lower portion of the housing 10 to fix the coupling and retention of the bottle 20-housing 10 assembly.

[0081] As mentioned above, the cap 26 is screwed onto the bottle 20. In order to provide a rotation stop of the bottle 20 relative to the housing 10, a protrusion 27 is provided on the bottle 20 to be received in the opening of the upper neck 11 of the housing 10. Thus, the torque applied to the bottle 20 is transmitted to the housing 10 via the protrusion 27. Other embodiments for such indexing can be envisaged, such as a neck 21 of the bottle 20 having a non-circular cross section, a serration at the level of the upper neck 11 engaging with an opposite shape of the flange 22.

[0082] Independently of the screwing / unscrewing of the cap 26, it is also possible to print or stick markings on the bottle 20, using the angular indexing provided between the bottle 20 and the housing 10 by means of the protrusion 27 engaging in the opening of the upper neck 11, so that they are visible after coupling and face the passage opening 12 or the introduction opening 13, or any other opening of the housing 10.

[0083] These embodiments allow to propose a reusable shell 10 which is fairly rigid or at least not too flexible to be gripped (typically with a force of 20 Newtons) without significant deformation, and to propose a very thin disposable bottle 20, therefore too soft or too flexible to be gripped (typically with the same 20 Newtons) without deformation. Since the shell 10 is sufficiently rigid and reusable, this connection allows to propose a disposable and returnable bottle 20 made with a small amount of material but with correct ergonomics.

[0084] A strap or wristband or fabric loop and hook and loop strap (known by the trademark "Velcro" or scratch) may also be provided to allow the consumer to transport the object 30 during various activities (sports, hiking, etc.). One or more handles may also be provided on the housing 10.

[0085] As Figures 1 to 3 An alternative to the housing 10 may be shown in Figures 8 to 10 An embodiment of the housing 10A is shown in FIG. 1 , and only the different elements will be described.

[0086] The housing 10A comprises in particular two side edges 17 and 18 connecting the bottom to the shoulder, such as Figure 8 and 9 In particular, Fig. 9 Note that the first side edge 17 is bent or curved outwardly, while the second side edge 18 is relatively straight or linear.

[0087] This arrangement allows for an integral handle to be provided once the bottle 20 is coupled to the housing 10A. Fig.10As shown, the outline of the bottle 20 is added with dotted lines, and the first side edge 17 is away from the bottle 20, so that a gripping space between the first side edge 17 and the bottle 20 is provided to the user and forms a handle P. The second side edge 18 is in part in contact with the bottle 20 and provides support to prevent it from falling off.

[0088] Thus, once the bottle 20 is coupled to the housing 10A, a user can easily grasp the object thus formed by the first side edge 17. This embodiment is a low-cost embodiment, but provides a secure coupling between the housing 10A and the bottle 20.

[0089] The bottle 20 is formed of a thin-walled thermoplastic material. The material is preferably a polyester, such as polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polytrimethylene terephthalate (PTT), polyethylene furanoate (PEF) or polytrimethylene furanoate (PTF). It is preferably formed by an injection blow molding process, such as an injection stretch blow molding process. In these processes, a solid preform is made by injecting the material into a mold and then cooling it, then heating the preform to soften it, optionally stretching it longitudinally using a rod, and then stretching it axially and longitudinally into the shape of a bottle by blow molding in a mold.

[0090] These polyester materials and methods are known to those skilled in the art. Their combination allows obtaining thin and light walls with good mechanical resistance and good sealing or other barrier properties. These properties are due to the orientation of the macromolecular chains, at least in part, inducing crystallization. In addition to saving material, these polyesters also have the advantage of being easy to recycle. Recycling, sorting and regeneration sectors are organized. Regeneration can be mechanical recycling involving melting and molding, such as making pellets before new plastic processing operations such as injection blow molding, or chemical recycling involving depolymerization, recycling of monomers or precursors followed by new polymerization.

[0091] In addition to good practicality, the manufacture and use of the thin-walled bottles according to the invention therefore also present a very favorable environmental record, in particular in relation to the manufacture of non-activatable and thicker conventional PET bottles.

[0092] The thin wall is preferably such that the thickness of the body of the bottle is in the range of 30 μm to 150 μm, for example in the range of 30 μm to 50 μm or 50 μm to 70 μm or 70 μm to 100 μm, or 100 μm to 125 μm or 125 μm to 150 μm, preferably in the range of 100 μm to 125 μm. The thickness mentioned is the thickness at at least one point of the body, preferably the average thickness over a portion representing at least 50%, preferably at least 80% of the length or surface of the body, preferably the average thickness over the entire body. The bottom of the bottle may be slightly thicker than the body, for example up to 50%, for example up to 20%. The bottom may also have a cup-shaped portion roughly corresponding to the bottom of the preform and at its injection point.

[0093] For the target bottle volume, the thickness can be adjusted by adjusting the characteristics of the preform, in particular its shape and wall thickness, as well as the stretching characteristics. It should be mentioned that the thickness of the preform wall, the geometry of the preform, such as its length, its diameter and its bottom shape, together with the neck that can form a bottleneck, determine the weight. Unfilled, unclosed bottles and / or preforms have roughly the same weight. Therefore, the weight given refers to the bottle weight or the preform weight. For a 75cl bottle, a preform of 8 to 13g can be advantageously achieved. The total stretching rate can be, for example, between 12.0 and 27.0, preferably between 15.0 and 20.0. The axial stretching rate (usually the ratio between the height of the bottle and the length of the stretchable part of the preform (usually the distance below the neck)) can be included, for example, between 3.0 and 4.5. The radial stretching rate (usually the ratio between the diameter of the bottle and the diameter of the stretchable part of the preform) can be, for example, between 4.0 and 6.0. It should be mentioned that the total stretch ratio is approximately equal to the product of the axial stretch ratio and the radial stretch ratio.

[0094] For example, good results were obtained with the following features:

[0095] [Table 1]

[0096] Preform Type Preform having an unstretched neck with a pitch and a flange Preform weight (g) 12.8g Neck weight 3.68g Bottle Type Cylindrical bottles with circular cross-section and concave or flat bottom Bottle diameter 71.5mm Bottle height 238.5mm Bottle capacity 75cl Total elongation 17.96 Radial elongation 4.35 Axial elongation 4.13 Thickness at body level 110μm Blow molded preform temperature 100℃ Blowing pressure 30 bar

[0097] It will be understood that various modifications and / or improvements obvious to those skilled in the art may be made to the different embodiments of the invention described in this specification without departing from the scope of the invention as defined by the accompanying claims.

Claims

1. An object (30) to be held by a user, comprising: - an external structure to be held by the user, - A thin-walled closed bottle (20) made of plastic, comprising a body defining an internal volume and a neck (21), characterized in that: - the outer structure is a housing (10) in contact with at least a portion of the body of the bottle (20), - and the housing (10) comprises an upper neck (11) forming a U-shaped or C-shaped opening and arranged to be elastically interlocked on at least a portion of the neck (21) of the bottle (20), wherein the neck (21) of the bottle (20) comprises a protrusion (27) engaging with the side wall of the U-shaped or C-shaped opening of the upper neck (11) of the housing (10), the protrusion (27) being below the flange (22) of the neck (21) of the bottle (20), The body of the bottle (20) is cylindrical, and the thickness of the body is in the range of 30 μm to 150 μm.

2. An object (30) according to claim 1, wherein the housing (10) comprises a side wall (15) and a shoulder (16) arranged between the upper neck (11) and the side wall (15), wherein the shoulder (16) comprises a passage opening (12) arranged to provide a passage for the neck (21) of the bottle (20), and wherein the passage opening (12) leads to a U-shaped or C-shaped opening of the upper neck (11) of the housing (10).

3. An object (30) according to claim 2, wherein the passage opening (12) is arranged to provide a passage for the neck (21) of the bottle (20), and the passage size (D1) of the passage opening (12) is larger than the passage size (D2, D'2) of the U-shaped or C-shaped opening of the upper neck (11) of the housing (10) arranged to elastically interlock on at least a part of the neck (21) of the bottle (20).

4. The object (30) according to claim 3, wherein: - the passage size (D1) of the passage opening (12) of the housing (10) arranged to provide a passage for the neck (21) of the bottle (20) is strictly greater than the size (D3) of the neck (21) of the bottle (20), and / or - the channel dimensions (D2, D'2) of the U-shaped or C-shaped opening of the upper neck (11) of the housing (10) arranged to elastically interlock on at least a portion of the neck (21) of the bottle (20) are strictly smaller than the dimensions (D3) of the neck (21) of the bottle (20).

5. The object (30) according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein the housing (10) comprises an introduction opening (13) arranged in the side wall (15) and arranged to allow a user to introduce the bottle (20) into the housing (10).

6. The object (30) according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the neck (21) of the bottle (20) comprises a flange (22).

7. The object (30) according to claim 1, wherein: - the U-shaped or C-shaped opening of the upper neck (11) of the housing (10) has a first angular dimension relative to the axial direction of the object (30), - The protrusion (27) has a second angular dimension relative to the axial direction of the object (30) that is smaller than the first angular dimension.

8. An object (30) according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the bottle (20) has a hemispherical concave bottom (25) when viewed from the outside, and wherein the housing (10) has a bottom (14), the bottom (14) of the housing (10) defining at least one planar support portion for placing the object (30) in a vertical position.

9. An object (30) according to claim 8, wherein the shell (10) has an outer diameter, and wherein the bottom (14) of the shell (10) includes at least one planar crown, or a support portion distributed along the planar crown, the diameter of the planar crown being greater than or equal to 50% of the outer diameter.

10. An object (30) according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterised in that The housing (10) comprises at least one gripping handle.

11. An object (30) according to claim 1, wherein the bottle (20) has a bottom (25), the thickness of which, except for a central portion of the bottom (25), is equal to ±20% of the thickness of the body of the bottle (20), and the diameter of the bottom (25) is less than or equal to 50% of the diameter of the cylindrical portion of the body.

12. The object (30) according to claim 1, wherein the thickness of the neck (21) and / or the flange (22) of the bottle (20) is greater than 150 μm.

13. The object (30) of claim 1, wherein the bottle (20) is formed of polyethylene terephthalate.

14. The object (30) of claim 1, wherein the bottle (20) has an internal volume less than or equal to 2L.

15. The object (30) according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the upper neck (11) of the housing (10) has an upper edge, and wherein the upper edge forms more than 180° with respect to the axial direction of the object (30).

16. The object (30) of claim 15, wherein the upper edge is comprised in a plane.

17. The object (30) according to claim 1, wherein the housing (10) is formed from: - polymeric material and containing filler material, or - Metal.

18. The object (30) according to claim 1, wherein the housing (10) has a thickness of: - at least twice the thickness of the body of the bottle (20), or - At least greater than 200µm.

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