Wine bottle crate with bottle support device

Abstract

The invention relates to a case (1) of wine bottles (B) characterized in that it comprises a device (10) for wedging bottles (B) comprising at least one layer of needled wool. Figure to be published with the abstract: Fig. 1

Description

Title of the invention: Wine bottle crate comprising a bottle wedging device Technical field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of wine bottle crates and in particular wine bottle crates comprising a bottle wedging device. State of the art

[0002] Some countries are renowned for their vineyards and the quality of the wine produced by the châteaux that operate them. Some châteaux therefore have a certain reputation and bottles of certain vintages command high prices. Wine lovers and collectors therefore want to be able to store bottles in suitable conditions to prevent them from deteriorating during storage and to prevent them from losing their value.

[0003] During storage, bottle labels and the wax that may surround the neck can be degraded by the ambient humidity in the space.

[0004] storage, for example in a wine cellar that does not have ideal preservation properties. Thus, the wax and labels can capture the surrounding humidity and therefore be degraded, for example with the appearance of mold, leading to a loss of value of the bottle. In addition, some buyers store their bottles directly in the original wooden crate which can lead to abrasion of the label. Abrasion can also be caused by two bottles rubbing against each other.

[0005] It is now known to remedy this problem to surround each bottle with a sheet of tissue paper. However, a sheet of tissue paper is fragile and can therefore limit the degradation of the label by abrasion but only partially. In addition, a sheet of tissue paper is not suitable for absorbing ambient humidity and can also be degraded.

[0006] The invention therefore falls within this context and seeks to resolve all of the aforementioned drawbacks. Thus, the invention seeks to propose a device for protecting labels and wax bottle caps from abrasion and humidity. Presentation of the invention.

[0007] The subject of the invention is a case of wine bottles comprising a bottle wedging device comprising at least one layer of needled wool.

[0008] The box can contain bottles of wine.

[0009] The wool needling technique which can be used to manufacture the wedging device is well known to those skilled in the art.

[0010] The wool can be derived from sheep. Using wool can provide high torsional strength and therefore strength of the wedging device. The wool fibers can elongate without permanent deformation and therefore improve impact resistance, which can protect the bottles from impact.

[0011] Wool can be insulating, which can protect bottles from heat and cold and therefore from temperature variations.

[0012] Wool can help regulate moisture by absorbing at least some of its weight in water without feeling damp.

[0013] Wool can, thanks to its antistatic properties, keep dust away and therefore improve the appearance of bottle labels.

[0014] Advantageously, the layer of needled wool comprises non-woven wool.

[0015] The use of non-woven wool can allow air to circulate through the interior. The non-woven wool obtained by needle punching can help cushion the shocks that the wine bottles might receive in the crate.

[0016] Advantageously, the wool layer has a weight of between 150 g / m2 and 500 g / m2.

[0017] Advantageously, the layer of wool has a thickness of between 2 mm and 4 cm.

[0018] The thickness of the wool layer can be between 4 mm and 3 cm. It is the needling of the wool that can give it its thickness. Therefore, the thickness and the weight are not proportional.

[0019] Advantageously, the wedging device comprises a single-layer flat profile.

[0020] The flat profile may be a deformable strip. In this embodiment, the strip may form a coil arranged between the bottles, so as to prevent them from colliding with each other or against one of the walls of the box.

[0021] Advantageously, the wedging device comprises at least one seam.

[0022] Sewing can be done using cotton thread.

[0023] Advantageously, the wedging device comprises two layers of needled wool held together by at least one seam.

[0024] In one embodiment, the wedging device comprises two layers of needled wool which, when held together by stitching, can form a sleeve into which a bottle of wine can be inserted. In this embodiment, the wedging device can conform to the shape of the bottle.

[0025] In an embodiment comprising only one layer of needled wool, the latter can be folded back on itself using a seam so as to form a sheath. adapted to receive a bottle of wine. In this embodiment, the wedging device can match the shape of the bottle.

[0026] The invention also relates to a bottle wedging device adapted to be mounted in a case of wine bottles as described above.

[0027] The invention also relates to a method for manufacturing a bottle wedging device described above. The method comprises the following steps: washing raw wool to obtain washed wool; carding the washed wool to obtain carded wool; combing the carded wool to obtain combed wool; needling the combed wool to obtain the layer of needled wool.

[0028] The washing step can be carried out with a mixture of hot water and soap. The carding step can allow the fibers to be aligned lengthwise to facilitate needling.

[0029] In this embodiment it may be unnecessary to comb the wool since the presence of naturally occurring grass residues is not a problem for the invention. In addition, the presence of these natural residues may allow the consumer to know that the wedging device is free from chemical treatment.

[0030] In a particular embodiment, the manufacturing method may include a step of embossing the needled wool. Brief description of the figures.

[0031] Other advantages and characteristics of the present invention are now described with the aid of examples which are purely illustrative and in no way limitative of the scope of the invention, and from the attached drawing in which:

[0032] [Fig-1] schematically represents a view of an open case of wine bottles comprising a bottle wedging device according to one embodiment.

[0033] In the following description, elements which are identical, by structure or by function, appearing in different figures retain, unless otherwise specified, the same references. Description of an embodiment.

[0034] [Fig. 1] shows a view of an open case of wine bottles comprising a bottle-wedging device according to one embodiment.

[0035] The case 1 of wine bottles B comprises a device 10 for wedging said bottles B. The wedging device 10 comprises at least one layer of needled wool. The layer of needled wool comprises non-woven wool whose grammage is between 150 g / m2 and 500 g / m2. In the embodiment described, the layer of wool has a thickness of between 2 mm and 4 cm.

[0036] The wedging device 1 comprises a single-layer flat profile. The wedging device 1 is a deformable strip adapted to surround the bottles B. The wedging device wedging 1 forms a coil arranged between the bottles B. The wedging device 1 forms a coil arranged between the bottles B and the walls of the box 1.

[0037] The wedging device 1 is made from raw wool which is washed in hot water and soap. The washed wool is then carded and combed before being needled.

[0038] The foregoing description clearly explains how the invention makes it possible to achieve the objectives it has set itself, namely to propose a device for protecting the labels and wax stoppers of bottles against abrasion and humidity, by proposing a case of wine bottles comprising a bottle wedging device comprising at least one layer of needled wool.

[0039] In any event, the invention cannot be limited to the embodiments specifically described in this document, and extends in particular to all equivalent means and to any technically effective combination of these means. In particular, it may be envisaged:

[0040] - the wedging device 10 comprises a sheath profile;

[0041] - the wedging device 10 comprises at least one seam;

[0042] - needled wool can be embossed.

Claims

Claims

1. Case (1) of wine bottles (B) characterized in that it comprises a device (10) for wedging bottles (B) comprising at least one layer of needled wool.

2. Case (1) of wine bottles (B) according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the layer of needled wool comprises non-woven wool.

3. Case (1) of wine bottles (B) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the layer of wool has a weight of between 150 g / m2 and 500 g / m2.

4. Case (1) of wine bottles (B) according to claim 3, characterized in that the layer of wool has a thickness of between 2 mm and 4 cm.

5. Crate (1) of wine bottles (B) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the wedging device (10) comprises a single-layer flat profile.

6. Crate (1) of wine bottles (B) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the wedging device (10) comprises at least one seam.

7. Case (1) of wine bottles (B) according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the wedging device (10) comprises two layers of needled wool held together by at least one seam.

8. Bottle wedging device adapted to be mounted in a case (1) of wine bottles (B) according to one of claims 1 to 6.

9. Method of manufacturing a device (10) for wedging bottles (B) according to claim 7, characterized in that it comprises the following steps: - washing raw wool to obtain washed wool; - carding the washed wool to obtain carded wool; - needling the carded wool to obtain the layer of needled wool.

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