Wine bottle crate with bottle securing device

Abstract

The invention relates to a crate (1) for wine bottles (B) characterized in that it comprises a bottle (B) securing device (10) having at least one layer of needle-punched wool. Figure to be published with the abbreviation: Fig. 1

Description

Title of the invention: Wine bottle crate comprising a bottle securing device technical field

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

[0002] Some countries are renowned for their vineyards and the quality of the wine produced by the estates that cultivate them. Certain estates thus enjoy a certain prestige, and bottles of certain vintages command high prices. Wine enthusiasts and collectors therefore wish to be able to store these bottles under suitable conditions to prevent them from deteriorating during storage and losing their value.

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

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

[0005] It is now known that wrapping each bottle in a sheet of tissue paper is a solution to this problem. However, a sheet of tissue paper is fragile and therefore can limit the degradation of the label by abrasion, but only partially. Furthermore, a sheet of tissue paper is not suitable for absorbing ambient humidity and can also be damaged.

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

[0007] The invention relates to a wine bottle crate comprising a bottle securing device comprising at least one layer of needle-punched wool.

[0008] The crate can contain bottles of wine.

[0009] The wool needle-needling technique which can be used to manufacture the well-known shimming device of the person skilled in the art.

[0010] The wool can be sheep's wool. Using wool can provide high torsional strength and therefore increase the strength of the cushioning device. Wool fibers can elongate without permanent deformation, thus improving impact resistance and potentially protecting the bottles from shocks.

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

[0012] Wool can help regulate humidity by absorbing at least part of its weight in water without appearing damp.

[0013] Wool can, thanks to its antistatic properties, help to repel dust and thus improve the appearance of bottle labels.

[0014] Advantageously, the needle-punched wool layer comprises non-woven wool.

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

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

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

[0018] The thickness of the wool layer can vary between 4 mm and 3 cm. The thickness is determined by the needle-punching process. Therefore, the thickness and the basis weight are not proportional.

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

[0020] The flat profile can be a deformable strip. In this embodiment, the strip can 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 case.

[0021] Advantageously, the shimming device includes at least one seam.

[0022] The sewing can be done using cotton thread.

[0023] Advantageously, the shoring device comprises two layers of needle-punched wool held together by at least one seam.

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

[0025] In an embodiment comprising only one layer of needle-punched wool, this layer can be folded over itself by means of a seam so as to form a sheath adapted to hold a bottle of wine. In this embodiment, the support device can conform to the shape of the bottle.

[0026] The invention also relates to a bottle securing device adapted to be mounted in a wine bottle crate as described above.

[0027] The invention also relates to a method for manufacturing a bottle-clamping 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; and needle-punching the combed wool to obtain the needle-punched wool layer.

[0028] The washing step can be carried out with a mixture of hot water and soap. The carding step can be used to align the fibers lengthwise to facilitate needle punching.

[0029] In this embodiment, combing the wool may be unnecessary since the presence of naturally occurring grass residues does not interfere with the invention. Furthermore, the presence of these natural residues can inform the consumer that the stabilizing device is free from chemical treatment.

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

[0031] Other advantages and features of the present invention are now described by means of purely illustrative and in no way limiting examples of the scope of the invention, and from the accompanying drawing on which:

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

[0033] In the following description, identical elements, by structure or by function, appearing on different figures retain, unless otherwise specified, the same references. Description of a method of implementation.

[0034] A view of an open wine bottle crate comprising a bottle securing device according to one embodiment is shown in [Fig. 1].

[0035] The case 1 of wine bottles B includes a securing device 10 for said bottles B. The securing device 10 includes at least one layer of needle-punched wool. The needle-punched wool layer comprises non-woven wool with a basis weight of between 150 g / m² and 500 g / m². In the described embodiment, the wool layer has a thickness of between 2 mm and 4 cm.

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

[0037] The shimming device 1 is made from raw wool which is washed with hot water and soap. The washed wool is then carded and combed before being needle-punched.

[0038] The preceding description clearly explains how the invention makes it possible to achieve the objectives it has set for itself, namely to provide a device for protecting labels and wax stoppers of bottles against abrasion and moisture, by providing a wine bottle crate comprising a bottle securing device comprising at least one layer of needle-punched wool.

[0039] In any event, the invention is not limited to the embodiments specifically described in this document, and extends in particular to all equivalent means and to any technically feasible combination of these means. In particular, one may consider:

[0040] - the shimming device 10 comprises a sheathed profile;

[0041] - the shimming device 10 includes at least one seam;

[0042] - needled wool can be embossed.

Claims

Demands

1. Crate (1) of wine bottles (B) characterized in that it comprises a bottle (B) securing device (10) comprising at least one layer of needle-punched wool.

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

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

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

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

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

7. Crate (1) of wine bottles (B) according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the cushioning device (10) comprises two layers of needle-punched wool held together by at least one seam.

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

9. Method of manufacturing a bottle (B) securing device (10) 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; - needle-punching the carded wool to obtain the needle-punched wool layer.

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