Aroma diffuser for bottle

Abstract

The invention relates to an aroma diffuser, for a disposable bottle, in particular a disposable plastic bottle, with a capacity between 0.2 and 2 liters, and comprising a neck surrounded by a thread for a screw cap and by a collar located below the thread of the neck, comprising: an aroma reservoir (5), comprising: a hollow body (100): of annular or partially annular shape so as to be able to be placed around the neck of this bottle, below the collar, and comprising one or more aroma diffusion orifices (6), an absorbent material (79) suitable for: containing at least one aroma in liquid form, at least one aroma capsule, comprising a closed outer envelope, containing an aroma in liquid form, being suitable for opening so that the aroma is dispersed into the absorbent material (79) by simple pressure exerted on a part of the aroma reservoir (5), the aroma capsule being located inside the absorbent material (79) which is surrounded by the hollow body (100). Figure for the abbreviation: Figure 7.

Description

Title of the invention: Aroma diffuser for bottle FIELD OF INVENTION

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of bottles from which one can drink directly, that is to say of a volume between 0.2 litres and 2 litres, and containing a beverage. TECHNOLOGICAL BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0002] In the field of non-alcoholic beverages, there are mainly water, fruit juices and sodas. The challenge is to reconcile two different, not to say often opposing, things: the user's taste and their health.

[0003] Many users like sodas, but these are too sweet, especially since the combination of gas plus sugar seems even more harmful than sugar alone, risking an increase in the proportion of obese people in the population.

[0004] Water is excellent for health, but many users find it too bland, whether still or sparkling. Fruit juices might seem, at first glance, to offer a happy medium between sodas and water, striking a good balance between taste and consumer health. But here again, the compromise is far from perfect, because either the quantity of fruit juice is high, and the drink tastes good but remains too sweet, or the quantity of fruit juice is low, and the drink becomes less harmful to health but more bland.

[0005] However, the users' strong taste for fruits and fruit drinks actually comes essentially from the users' sense of smell detecting and enjoying the aroma of the fruit, much more than from the detection by the tongue which is much more limited than the sense of smell, whether by direct breathing or by retro-nasalization.

[0006] Thus, instead of making the user drink fruit juice, if we simply make him drink water, while simultaneously allowing him to smell the fruit, we can achieve a much better compromise: his taste is almost as well satisfied, since the essential part of the fruit detection, coming from olfaction, is well done, while totally preserving his health since no sugar is swallowed, the scent of the fruit is only smelled.

[0007] However, making such a fruit perfume scent capsule, which is both effective, good for health, and economically interesting, is not so simple, as shown by the disadvantages of the various systems of the prior art, especially if one also takes into account the simplification of use for the user and the stability of positioning of the capsule during use by the user.

[0008] According to prior art, for example described in US patent 5635229 (Figures 5 and 6), a water bottle associated with an aroma diffuser is known. located at the bottle cap, formed of an absorbent material (44) and a pocket (48) of liquid aroma (50), but it requires a specific cap structure dedicated to a specific shape of aroma diffuser.

[0009] Furthermore, with regard to this first prior art, the invention has highlighted that the manufacturing process for this stopper incorporating an aroma pocket is complex and delicate, as it requires several difficult steps: • First, a very elongated pouch is fixed to the bottom of the cap, in a well-centered position to ensure that the aroma pouch opens when the user presses it with their finger, • Next, the installation, on this pouch, of a layer of absorbent material, which must not press too hard on the pouch under penalty of causing this pouch to open, which does not rest against the bottom of the stopper, but on the contrary is fixed only on the cylindrical circumference of the stopper, in a way that is well attached otherwise the liquid aroma will leak out of the absorbent material by slipping between this absorbent material and this cylindrical circumference of the stopper from the open pouch located between the bottom of the stopper and this absorbent material, • Finally, when the user presses on the absorbent material to puncture the aroma pouch, the thin, narrow attachment of the absorbent material to the cylindrical circumference of the cap must not give way, tear, or detach, otherwise the liquid aroma will leak out of the absorbent material by seeping between this absorbent material and the cylindrical circumference of the cap from the open pouch located between the bottom of the cap and this absorbent material. • Thus, the manufacturing process is complex and delicate for making this sandwich, comprising the base of the cap, the elongated and well-centered pocket, as well as the layer of absorbent material, attached only to the cylindrical circumference of the cap, with good quality: • On the one hand, to ensure the aroma pouch is opened under good conditions, • And on the other hand, to prevent leakage of liquid aroma, between the absorbent material and the cylindrical circumference of the cap.

[0010] According to a second prior art, a dedicated gourd with a specially designed spout onto which a correspondingly shaped capsule is fitted, diffusing a fruit scent, is known: several models are currently commercially available. However, the dedicated nature of the gourd entails two drawbacks: firstly, it represents a certain investment, possibly to be made several times, to have access to a wide range of fruity flavors, while remaining captive to one or more given manufacturers to buy the capsules which can thus be sold at a fairly high price, and on the other hand, the user has to fill their water bottle with water each time, possibly from a bottle of mineral water, which is a tedious operation for the user, especially since they will have to do it often.

[0011] The problem of obesity caused by overly sugary drinks is an important problem.

[0012] Unfortunately, there is another, even worse problem: all the health and behavioral disorders, such as liver cirrhosis, violence, obesity (also), and many other physical and psychological dysfunctions, caused by alcohol consumption, which too often quickly becomes abusive and addictive.

[0013] To resolve this other problem, just as smokers may experience a temporary phase of obesity due to excessive consumption of sugary products and derivatives, during the smoking cessation phase, it may be both realistic and wise to proceed in gradual stages. This involves accepting an intermediate phase of consuming fruit juice or other (possibly sweetened) beverages flavored only with alcohol (without drinking alcohol) to overcome alcohol addiction, before moving on to a further phase of drinking only water flavored with fruit or other sweetened components (without drinking any sugary liquids). It is also possible to drink only water flavored with alcohol (without drinking any alcohol).

[0014] In the field of alcoholic beverages, there are mainly numerous aperitifs, digestifs, or table beers and wines. The challenge is to reconcile two different, not to say often opposing, things: the consumer's taste and their health, whether that health is physical, mental, or emotional.

[0015] Many users like alcoholic beverages, but these can become harmful when consumed without moderation.

[0016] Water is excellent for health, but many users find it too bland, whether still or sparkling. Fruit juices or other sugary drinks are also considered too bland or weak by regular alcohol drinkers.

[0017] However, the users' strong taste for alcoholic beverages actually comes essentially from the users' sense of smell detecting and enjoying the aroma of alcohol, much more than from the detection by the tongue, which is much more limited than the sense of smell, whether by direct breathing or by retronasalization.

[0018] Thus, instead of giving the user alcohol to drink, if they are given water or fruit juice to drink, while simultaneously being allowed to smell the alcohol, A much better compromise can be achieved: his taste is almost as well satisfied, since the essential part of the alcohol detection, coming from olfaction, is well done, while totally preserving his health since no alcohol is swallowed, the scent of alcohol is only smelled.

[0019] However, producing such an aroma reserve with the scent of alcohol, which is both effective, good for health, and economically interesting, is not so simple, as shown by the disadvantages of the various prior art systems, especially if one also takes into account the simplification of use for the user and the stability of positioning of the aroma reserve during use by the user. OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION

[0020] The invention proposes an alternative approach to solving this problem. The invention provides an aroma diffuser whose design, shape, and structure make it directly usable with a commercially available bottle, without any adaptation of the bottle's shape or structure. The aroma is diffused when the user drinks the contents of the bottle. Thus, the aroma diffuser offers users simplicity and flexibility in its use, also allowing them to save money.

[0021] The invention provides for this purpose an aroma diffuser and a beverage device.

[0022] The aroma diffuser diffuses an alcoholic aroma, that is to say a gaseous aroma including alcohol vapors, which will only be smelled by the user.

[0023] This alcoholic aroma will preferably be stored in the diffuser, either directly in liquid form, i.e., as an alcoholic solution, or in gel form, advantageously as a gel containing alcohol droplets. A gel solution will contain a thickening agent responsible for gelling. The gel, which is viscous, is, for example, a hydrocolloid.

[0024] This alcoholic flavoring preferably comprises at least: • alcohol, • a component whose inhalation represents the fragrance of an aperitif, wine, beer, digestif, and / or other alcohol traditionally drunk by men and women.

[0025] Advantageously, this alcoholic flavoring is or contains a traditional spirit from around the world, pure or blended, known for its quality and authenticity.

[0026] Advantageously, this alcoholic flavoring is or contains a brandy or a mixture of one or more brandies, including: • a grain spirit, advantageously whisky or one or more of its variants, • a fruit brandy, advantageously brandy or one or more of its variants, or for example pear, mirabelle plum, kirsch, etc., • a sugarcane spirit, advantageously rum or one or more of its variants, • a spirit made from plants, such as gin, pastis, or a liqueur, • an agave spirit, preferably tequila or one or more of its variants, • a rice spirit, preferably sake.

[0027] This alcoholic aroma can be an aperitif or a digestif such as, for example, cognac or armagnac or calvados.

[0028] This alcoholic aroma can also be an alcoholic solution obtained by alcoholic fermentation, as for wine or beer, or come from a solution reinforced with alcohol, as for port or madeira.

[0029] Alternatively, to obtain a less expensive alcoholic solution, this alcoholic solution could be a concentrated synthetic version where, from pure alcohols, flavorings are added so that the solution finally obtained has a taste similar to that of the desired spirit.

[0030] The drinking device contains a non-alcoholic beverage, which will be drunk by the user.

[0031] This non-alcoholic beverage, which contains no alcohol at all, is advantageously a beverage that: • can be gaseous or non-gaseous, • It could be a soda, • can be a juice, such as fruit juice, vegetable juice, a plant juice, or a mixture of all or some of the juices mentioned above, • may be milk or a dairy product, • It could be water, • or even a mixture of all or some of the non-alcoholic drinks mentioned above.

[0032] The invention provides both an aroma diffuser for use with a bottle and a beverage device integrating this aroma diffuser and the bottle with which it is used.

[0033] To this end, the invention proposes an aroma diffuser for a bottle, in particular a plastic bottle, with a capacity of between 0.2 and 2 liters, and comprising a neck closed by a cap, comprising: • an aroma reservoir, including: • a hollow body: • of an annular or partially annular shape so that it can be placed around the neck of this bottle, • comprising one or more aroma diffusion openings, • a reserve of aroma: • surrounded by the hollow body, • capable of containing at least one flavoring in liquid, solid, or gel form, • capable of diffusing this aroma in gaseous form out of the reservoir and out of the hollow body through all or part of the aroma diffusion orifices, • the aroma being an alcoholic aroma.

[0034] Preferably: • The alcoholic flavoring is or contains a spirit or a mixture of one or more spirits, including: • a grain spirit, preferably whisky, • a fruit brandy, advantageously brandy, • a sugarcane spirit, preferably rum, • a plant-based spirit, such as gin or pastis, or a liqueur, • an agave spirit, preferably tequila, • a rice spirit, preferably sake.

[0035] To this end, the invention also proposes a drinking device, comprising: • a bottle, in particular a disposable plastic bottle, with a capacity of between 0.2 and 2 litres, • comprising a neck closed by a stopper, • containing a non-alcoholic beverage, • an aroma diffuser according to the invention.

[0036] Preferably: • The neck of the bottle is surrounded: • by a thread for a screw cap, • and by a collar, located under the thread of the neck.

[0037] Preferably: • The bottle is a plastic bottle.

[0038] Preferably: • The bottle is a glass bottle.

[0039] Preferably: • The non-alcoholic beverage includes one of the following beverages or a mixture of several of the following beverages: • one or more sodas, • one or more juices, of fruit(s) and / or vegetable(s) and / or plant(s), • one or more dairy products, • water, sparkling or still.

[0040] The invention makes the choice: • On the one hand, to retain the good idea of ​​having a pouch or capsule that only opens when in use, by pressing on it with one or more simple fingers of the user's hand, • This prevents premature loss of aroma, • And the need to use too many sachets or flavor capsules to obtain a sufficient olfactory sensation for the user, i.e., the one who will drink the liquid from the bottle, • But on the other hand, integrating this pouch or capsule or these pouches or capsules of liquid aroma inside the absorbent material, the latter then being entirely manufacturable outside the bottle, therefore with a manufacturing process that can be optimized separately from the bottle and its cap, the whole formed by the absorbent material including the capsule (located inside the absorbent material) being much more easily handled and installed in or on a support, • And finally, to install everything formed by the absorbent material including the capsule (located inside the absorbent material) in an annular or partially annular aroma reservoir, more precisely in the hollow body forming this annular or partially annular aroma reservoir, so that this reservoir can be slid very simply by the user just before use, either vertically, that is to say parallel to the vertical axis of the bottle placed on a flat horizontal surface, or horizontally, that is to say orthogonally to the vertical axis of the bottle placed on a flat horizontal surface.

[0041] To this end, the invention also proposes an aroma diffuser for a disposable bottle, in particular a disposable plastic bottle with a capacity of between 0.2 and 2 liters, and preferably comprising a neck surrounded by a thread for a screw cap and by a collar located below the thread of the neck, comprising: an aroma reservoir, comprising: a hollow body: annular or partially annular in shape so as to be able to be placed around the neck of this bottle, below the collar, and comprising one or more aroma diffusion orifices, a material absorbent suitable: to contain at least one aroma in liquid or gel form, to diffuse this aroma in gaseous form out of the absorbent material and out of the hollow body through all or part of the aroma diffusion orifices, at least one aroma capsule, comprising a closed outer envelope, containing an aroma, in liquid or gel form, the aroma being an alcoholic aroma, being suitable for opening, preferably by tearing or bursting or breaking, so that the aroma is dispersed into the absorbent material, by simple pressure exerted on a part of the aroma reservoir, the aroma capsule being located inside the absorbent material which is surrounded by the hollow body.

[0042] To this end, the invention also proposes a drinking device.

[0043] The present invention thus makes it possible to overcome the drawbacks of known devices by providing a diffuser: - providing the consumer with a perceived flavour without the drawback of calories or the addition of any type of additives to the drinked content, thus allowing the best nutritional value according to the "Nutriscore™" scale (registered trademark), - very simple to use on a standard or ordinary bottle, i.e., it can be opened / closed with little effort and few steps, - obeying an objective of sustainable and responsible development: that of achieving a simple manufacturing process for the invented diffuser, requiring no change or almost no change in the manufacturing process of the containers with which it will cooperate, in particular for bottles, which will allow a standardization of the use of such a diffuser, i.e. an easier adoption by consumers, the industries concerned, and even regulators who see it as a dual issue of public health and avoiding the multiplication of capsules with proprietary designs, and will thus confirm the desired objective of sustainable and responsible development.

[0044] According to preferred embodiments, the invention comprises one or more of the following features which can be used separately or in partial combination with each other or in total combination with each other, with any of the aforementioned objects of the invention.

[0045] Preferably, the aroma diffuser also includes: at least one reservoir shutter, movable, relative to the reservoir, between: a position of simultaneous closure of all or part of the orifices, preventing the diffusion of aroma out of the reservoir, and a position of simultaneous opening of all or part of the orifices, allowing the diffusion of aroma out of the reservoir, around the neck of this bottle, towards the top of this bottle.

[0046] Thus, even once the capsule is opened, and the liquid aroma of this opened capsule is dispersed into the absorbent material, or into the layer of absorbent material, this liquid aroma will not diffuse in gaseous form to no avail, when the user does not drink and has put down his bottle, because then, during these pause periods, between two actions of drinking, the user will have closed the aroma reservoir with the shutter, thus avoiding a gaseous diffusion of aroma during these pause periods.

[0047] Preferably, the tank obturator is movable, relative to the tank, between: a first stop corresponding to the position of simultaneous closure of all or part of the orifices, and a second stop corresponding to the position of simultaneous opening of all or part of the orifices.

[0048] Thus, the transition between the closed and open positions of the orifices is made more simply by the user, who will therefore be more inclined to close the orifices at each pause, when he is not drinking, as this closure, and the subsequent opening, are made easier and simpler to perform.

[0049] Preferably, the reservoir shutter is arranged so as to open the or part of the aroma capsules by the movement of this shutter coming into contact with said or said aroma capsules.

[0050] Thus, the first opening of the shutter or the first closing of the shutter will simultaneously open the capsule and diffuse the liquid aroma contained in the capsule into the absorbing material, resulting in: • on the one hand, a simplification and reduction of user actions, • and on the other hand, a simplification of the aroma diffuser structure and a reduction of the number of moving parts in the aroma diffuser.

[0051] Preferably, the aroma capsule(s) or part of the aroma capsule(s) protrude out of the orifices towards the outside of the reservoir, the reservoir closure is arranged so as to open the aroma capsule(s) or part of the aroma capsule(s) by the movement of this closure, when all or part of the orifices are simultaneously closed, by opening the aroma capsule(s) or part of the aroma capsule(s) protruding out of the orifices towards the outside of the reservoir.

[0052] Thus, the contact and the constraint exerted by the shutter itself on the part of the capsule or capsules which protrudes and which is therefore in the direct path of the trajectory of the shutter, will allow the opening of the capsule which will then advantageously break, tear or burst under the force exerted by the body of the shutter.

[0053] Preferably, the aroma capsule(s) or part thereof are located at all or part of the orifices but do not protrude beyond the orifices towards the outside of the reservoir; the reservoir closure includes at least one protrusion directed towards the inside of the reservoir; the reservoir closure is arranged so as to open the or one or part of the aroma capsules by the movement of this obturator, when all or part of the orifices are closed simultaneously, the protrusion of the obturator then opens the or one or part of the aroma capsules by passing over them.

[0054] Thus, the contact and the stress exerted by a protrusion protruding from the shutter on the part of the capsule or capsules that protrudes and is therefore in the direct path of the trajectory of the shutter, will allow the opening of the capsule which will then advantageously break, tear or burst under the force exerted by the protrusion protruding from the shutter.

[0055] Preferably, the hollow body has one or more areas of weakness: whose hardness is strictly less than, or at least 2 times less than, or at least 5 times less than, or at least 10 times less than, or at least 50 times less than, the hardness of the rest of the hollow body, which is or are respectively located opposite the aroma capsule or opposite the aroma capsules.

[0056] The weak point is preferably a deformable or soft area that transmits the pressure exerted by a user's finger (to open the capsule), without necessarily opening or tearing. The weak point is often softer than the wall of the hollow body surrounding it.

[0057] Hardness is conventionally measured in shore units.

[0058] Thus, the simple pressure of one or more fingers of the user's hand on this or these areas of weakness will mechanically, automatically and directly cause the opening of the liquid aroma capsule(s), this or these aroma capsule(s) advantageously bursting, breaking or tearing, under the effect of this pressure, thus releasing the aroma which spreads into the absorbing medium, before being diffused in gaseous form through the orifices of the aroma reservoir, that is to say through the orifices of the hollow body forming the aroma reservoir.

[0059] As an alternative to the weak point, a movable hatch that can be opened and closed could be used and would function satisfactorily, but the structure of the hollow body of the aroma diffuser reservoir would then be somewhat more complex. In this alternative, the hollow body has one or more hatches that are movable between, on the one hand, their open position, in which the absorbent material becomes accessible from outside the hollow body, and on the other hand, their closed position, in which the absorbent material remains inaccessible from outside the hollow body, and which are respectively located opposite the aroma capsule or opposite the aroma capsules.

[0060] Preferably, the area or areas of weakness is or are impermeable to liquids.

[0061] Thus, the liquid aroma spreading in the absorbent material will not stain or even touch the finger of the user who pressed on the area(s) of weakness, which constitutes additional comfort for the user.

[0062] Preferably, the area(s) of weakness is / are made of fabric or rubber. The area of ​​weakness is preferably impermeable to liquids, and may or may not be impermeable to gases.

[0063] Thus, this or these areas of weakness are simple and robust.

[0064] Preferably, the aroma capsule is unique.

[0065] Thus, the overall structure of the absorbent material is simpler.

[0066] Preferably, the aroma capsule is located in the middle of the perimeter of the annular or partially annular shape of the hollow body.

[0067] Thus, the diffusion in the absorbent material located in the hollow body of the aroma reservoir, which is annular and partially annular in shape, is carried out more quickly and more uniformly.

[0068] Preferably, there are at least two aroma capsules.

[0069] Thus, the space around the diffuser, in which the liquid aroma will then be diffused, is larger and / or the quantity of aroma diffused is greater.

[0070] Preferably, the aroma capsules are regularly distributed along the perimeter of the annular or partially annular shape of the hollow body, and / or the two aroma capsules or at least two of the aroma capsules are arranged at the ends of the only partially annular shape of the hollow body.

[0071] Thus, the diffusion in the absorbent material located in the hollow body of the aroma reservoir, which is annular and partially annular in shape, is carried out more quickly and more uniformly.

[0072] Preferably, the orifices are oblong or elongated in shape, the tank closure is movable, relative to the tank, up to at least one intermediate position between: on the one hand the position of simultaneous closure of all or part of the orifices, and on the other hand the position of simultaneous opening of all or part of the orifices, the orifices then being simultaneously partially closed and partially open or simultaneously half closed and half open.

[0073] Thus, an additional option is offered to the user: the choice between a moderately intense and a highly intensely intense aroma release. This option of using a moderately intense aroma release can be particularly attractive to a category of economical and / or environmentally conscious users who will want to be able to reuse the same diffuser, its absorbent material, and its aroma capsule(s) multiple times, i.e., with several bottles consumed successively.

[0074] In a first alternative, to easily and simply slide the aroma diffuser around the neck of the bottle, advantageously vertically from above, the aroma diffuser comprises: one or more clips, arranged so as: to be able to clip under the collar of the neck of this bottle, so as to place the reservoir: around the neck of this bottle, below the level of the bottom of the thread surrounding the neck of this bottle.

[0075] The clip(s) are arranged so as: to be able to clip under the collar of the neck of this bottle, so as to place the reservoir: around the neck of this bottle, below the level of the bottom of the thread surrounding the neck of this bottle.

[0076] Thus, even with a permanent safety ring, located around the neck of the bottle, to which the cap remains attached even once unscrewed from the neck, the cap can be removed from the neck without being hindered by the presence of the reservoir, whether the connection between the safety ring and the cap is short, of intermediate length, or long.

[0077] Preferably, the reservoir and / or diffuser is annular in shape, making a complete turn. Once placed around the neck of the bottle, the annular-shaped reservoir and / or diffuser makes one or more complete turns around the neck of the bottle.

[0078] Thus, the reservoir and the diffuser are positioned around the neck of the bottle in a more stable manner.

[0079] Preferably, the reservoir and / or diffuser is partially annular in shape, making between 60% and 90% of a complete turn.

[0080] Thus, a good compromise is achieved between, on the one hand, the stability of the positioning of the reservoir and the diffuser around the neck of the bottle, and on the other hand, a clearance space of sufficient size is provided to receive the cap once unscrewed and removed from the neck of the bottle, even when this cap remains attached to a safety ring located around the neck of the bottle by a relatively short link.

[0081] This tamper-evident ring refers to the European directive on single-use plastics, known as the "captive cap" directive, which applies to all plastic bottle caps that must be attached to the bottle body from July 3, 2024. The objective of this regulation is to minimize the harmful effects of plastic on the environment. In this context, standardization of captive caps is planned, ensuring that the cap is collected and recycled with the bottle. Currently, among the various captive cap solutions on the market are caps attached to a base clipped under the threads (such as the "Rozanna™" brand, a registered trademark) and hinged "snap" caps (such as the "Cristalline™" brand, a registered trademark), which do not unscrew but open from the bottom up.

[0082] Preferably, the aroma diffusion orifices are regularly distributed around the axis of the annular or partially annular shape.

[0083] Thus, regardless of the position of the fingers of the hand of the user holding the bottle when the user drinks the contents of the bottle, the diffusion of aroma around the neck of the bottle, towards the nose of the user who drinks the contents of the bottle, remains significant.

[0084] Preferably, the aroma diffusion orifices are of at least 4, or at least 6, or at least 10.

[0085] Thus, regardless of the position of the fingers of the hand of the user holding the bottle when the user drinks the contents of the bottle, the diffusion of aroma around the neck of the bottle, towards the nose of the user who drinks the contents of the bottle, remains significant.

[0086] Preferably, the tank's obturator is movable relative to the tank by rotation around an axis of rotation parallel to the axis of the annular or partially annular shape.

[0087] Thus, a simple rotating gesture by the user allows the aroma to be released outside the reservoir containing the aroma of the diffuser.

[0088] In addition, the opening and closing positions of the shutter are even more stable.

[0089] Preferably, the tank shutter slides in a hollow part of the tank.

[0090] Thus, the movement of the shutter is more stable because it is guided.

[0091] Preferably, the clips are regularly distributed around the axis of the annular or partially annular shape.

[0092] Thus, the diffuser is positioned around the neck of the bottle in an even more stable manner.

[0093] Preferably, there are at least 2 clips, or at least 3, or at least 4, or at least 6.

[0094] Thus, the diffuser is positioned around the neck of the bottle in an even more stable manner.

[0095] Preferably, part of the clips or each clip is formed by a narrowing of material located between its distal part and its proximal part.

[0096] Thus, the mechanical realization of the diffuser clip(s) is made even simpler.

[0097] Preferably, part of the clips or each clip is formed by an internal protrusion: oriented towards the inside of the annular shape of the tank, from a part of a wall of the tank or a part of the support wall of the tank, and made of a material more elastic than the material of the wall of the tank or the support wall of the tank.

[0098] Thus, the diffuser is positioned even more stably around the neck of the bottle. Positioning the diffuser in its clipped / locked position is facilitated by a snap-fit ​​mechanism. Indeed, the internal protrusion, due to its elastic deformability, allows the diffuser to engage under the bottle's collar as it moves towards locking, and when the diffuser is pulled from its locked position to its unlocked position, it resists retraction up to a certain force.

[0099] Preferably, at least the reservoir, and preferably also the diffuser, is made or are made of natural cellulose.

[0100] Thus, the reservoir and / or diffuser are cheaper and more environmentally friendly, because they are more easily recyclable.

[0101] Preferably, the reservoir comprises at least two compartments which can release their respective aromas sequentially or alternately or jointly.

[0102] Thus, the release of the respective aromas from the two compartments is: • either sequential, with the aroma being the same in both compartments, which allows the aroma to last longer and retain its freshness and organoleptic qualities for longer, • or alternatively, the aromas being different between the two compartments, allowing the user to alternate the aroma over time, for example switching from strawberry to orange, • either joint, with different aromas between the two compartments, allowing the user to mix the two aromas together in their nasal cavity, for example combining strawberry perfume with mint perfume.

[0103] Taste receptors can only register five distinct tastes, whereas there are hundreds of types of olfactory receptors allowing the nose to perceive many more odors. However, drinking a flavored liquid from the bottle does not involve direct olfaction, but only retronasal olfaction. The invention also overcomes this drawback.

[0104] The disposable bottle is preferably a disposable bottle, in particular a plastic bottle. The disposable plastic bottle can be replaced, for example, by a disposable bioplastic bottle, or by a disposable bamboo bottle, or by a disposable PLA bottle.

[0105] The disposable bottle is preferably recyclable or at least partly recyclable.

[0106] The disposable bottle is opposed, for example, to a constantly reusable water bottle.

[0107] Advantageously, the aroma may emanate from a substance contained therein, known for its aromatic properties. The constituents or ingredients of the aromatizing material or substance contained in the reservoir chamber of the aroma diffuser will not be detailed hereafter. It will, however, be understood that the contents The contents of this chamber are not necessarily limited to a particular material, shape, or phase; for example, the chamber may contain ingredients in the form of solid granules, one or more gels, or one or more breakable capsules. The chamber's contents may also include other components that not only enhance aroma diffusion but also improve preservation and / or aeration.

[0108] In a second alternative, to easily and simply slide the aroma diffuser around the neck of the bottle, advantageously horizontally from the side, the aroma reservoir of the aroma diffuser and / or the diffuser is or are partially annular in shape, making between 60% and 90% of a complete turn, so as to be able to clip around the neck of this bottle, under the collar of the neck of this bottle.

[0109] The aroma reservoir is partially annular in shape, forming between 60% and 90% of a full circumference, so that it can be clipped around the neck of the bottle, under the neck collar. This aroma reservoir comprises one or more chambers or compartments in which one or more aromas are stored. The aroma reservoir also includes a support for the chamber(s) or compartment(s). Either the chamber(s) or the entire assembly of chamber(s) or the entire assembly of compartment(s) is partially annular in shape, forming between 60% and 90% of a full circumference.Either the chamber(s) or the compartment(s) are partially annular in shape, with a circumference of less than 60% to 90% of a full rotation, but then its support is also partially annular, with a circumference of between 60% and 90% of a full rotation, so that the diffuser, and therefore the reservoir, can be clipped around the neck of the bottle, under the collar of the bottle's neck; towards its ends, the support may have a smaller cross-section, or at least half the cross-section, of the chamber(s) of the reservoir, or the cross-section of the reservoir compartment(s). The diffuser as a whole is advantageously partially annular, with a circumference of between 60% and 90% of a full rotation, so that it can be clipped around the neck of the bottle, under the collar of the bottle's neck.

[0110] Thus, a good compromise is achieved between, on the one hand, the stability of the positioning of the reservoir and the diffuser around the neck of the bottle, and on the other hand, a clearance space of sufficient size is provided to receive the cap once unscrewed and removed from the neck of the bottle, even when this cap remains attached to a safety ring located around the neck of the bottle by a relatively short link.

[0111] This safety ring refers to the European directive on single-use plastics, known as the "captive cap" directive, concerning all bottle caps plastic caps must be attached to the bottle body from July 3, 2024. The aim of this regulation is to minimize the harmful effects of plastic on the environment. In this context, standardization of captive caps is planned, ensuring that the cap is collected and recycled with the bottle. Currently, among the various captive cap solutions on the market are caps attached to a base clipped under the threads (such as the "Rozanna" brand cap (registered trademark)) and hinged "snap" caps (such as the "Cristalline" brand cap (registered trademark)), which do not unscrew but open from the bottom up.

[0112] It is this partially annular shape, making more than half a turn but not a full turn, of the aroma reservoir which will allow to clip very simply and very easily this aroma reservoir around the neck of the bottle, just under the collar of the neck of the bottle, the aroma reservoir being then held by the domed part of the body of the bottle flaring under the collar of the neck of the bottle.

[0113] The collar is the last radial protrusion located around the neck of the bottle, towards the bottom of the bottle, before the body of the bottle which flares radially outwards in the shape of a cone before reaching its maximum corresponding to the cylindrical part with a constant or practically constant circular cross-section of the bottle.

[0114] By clipping around the neck of the bottle, the internal part of the annular shape of the reservoir is advantageously at least partially in contact with the neck of the bottle itself, in the part where its external diameter is minimal.

[0115] The aroma reservoir can in particular be clipped by a movement orthogonal to the vertical axis of the bottle, thanks to the elasticity (even reduced if the material constituting the wall of the reservoir is relatively rigid intrinsically) of the ends of the partially annular shape which will move away from each other when they meet the neck of the bottle, then will move closer together to partially enclose the neck of the bottle.

[0116] This partially annular shape allows, for a given shape and size of tank, in particular to adapt to a certain range of external diameters of bottle neck, while maintaining a good compromise between the following two properties: • The aroma reservoir can be easily and simply clipped around the neck of the bottle, • The aroma reservoir remains around the neck of the bottle without falling out, and advantageously without slipping or with very little slippage around the neck of the bottle, when the user tilts the bottle. vertical position to a horizontal or inclined position, so that the liquid contained in the bottle can be drunk.

[0117] The range of outside diameters may cover a few millimeters, for example at least 4 mm or at least 6 mm (especially when the reservoir has an internal layer or inward protrusions, as envisaged in option(s) in [Fig. 3] below), but advantageously remain less than 10 mm, or advantageously less than 8 mm, around an average diameter. Preferably, the internal diameter of the partially annular shape of the reservoir is between 20 mm and 30 mm. Preferably, the internal diameter of the neck of the bottle is also between 20 mm and 30 mm.

[0118] This partially annular shape is advantageously a torus shape whose section is, for example, circular or rectangular.

[0119] The overall shape of the diffuser itself can then be partially annular and torus-shaped, the cross-section of which is, for example, circular or rectangular.

[0120] The shape and size of both the aroma reservoir and the aroma diffuser can thus be respectively simple and reduced.

[0121] Preferably, the reservoir and / or diffuser is or are partially annular in shape, making between 65% and 85% of a complete turn.

[0122] This reduced angular coverage range of the partially annular shape allows, for a given shape and size of a single tank, in particular to adapt to a certain range of outside diameters of bottle neck, while maintaining a better compromise between the following two properties: • The aroma reservoir can be easily and simply clipped around the neck of the bottle, • the aroma reservoir remains around the neck of the bottle without falling, and advantageously without slipping or with very little slippage around the neck of the bottle, when the user of the bottle tilts the bottle from a vertical position to a horizontal or inclined position, in order to be able to drink the liquid contained in the bottle.

[0123] Preferably, the reservoir and / or diffuser is or are partially annular in shape, making between 70% and 80% of a complete turn.

[0124] This even smaller range of angular coverage of the partially annular shape allows, for a given shape and size of a single tank, in particular to adapt to a certain range of external bottle neck diameters, while maintaining an even better compromise between the following two properties: • The aroma reservoir can be easily and simply clipped around the neck of the bottle, • the aroma reservoir remains around the neck of the bottle without falling, and advantageously without slipping or with very little slippage around the neck of the bottle, when the user of the bottle tilts the bottle from a vertical position to a horizontal or inclined position, in order to be able to drink the liquid contained in the bottle.

[0125] Alternatively, the reservoir and / or diffuser is or are partially annular in shape, making between 60% and 80% of a full turn, which allows the use of an aroma reservoir whose cross-section can be larger, the largest dimension of the cross-section and the smallest dimension being in a maximum ratio of about 3 to 1, preferably in a maximum ratio of 2 to 1, even more preferably in a maximum ratio of 1.5 to 1.

[0126] Preferably, the smallest dimension of the aroma tank section is between 30% and 100% of the largest dimension of the aroma tank section, which makes it possible to maximize the useful volume of the aroma tank for a given size of this aroma tank.

[0127] Preferably, the aroma reservoir is partially annular in shape and made of a material or several materials sufficiently elastic to be able to clip around the neck of this bottle, under the collar of the neck of this bottle, by moving this aroma reservoir in a direction orthogonal to a vertical axis of the bottle.

[0128] Thus, the clipping is partially simple and easy to do.

[0129] Preferably, the aroma reservoir is partially annular in shape and made of one or more sufficiently elastic materials so that it can be clipped around the neck of this bottle, under the collar of the neck of this bottle, by moving this aroma reservoir in a direction perpendicular to a vertical axis of revolution symmetry of the bottle.

[0130] Thus, the clipping is partially simple and easy to do.

[0131] Preferably, the wall of the aroma reservoir is made of plastic.

[0132] Thus, the reservoir is strong and simple to manufacture, and its partially annular shape makes it sufficiently elastic overall to easily clip around the neck of the bottle, even though the plastic remains inherently quite rigid, while still remaining securely clipped around the neck of the bottle. This material is particularly well suited when the partially annular shape is between 60% and 75% of a full circumference.

[0133] Preferably, the wall of the aroma reservoir is made of rubber.

[0134] Thus, the reservoir is particularly flexible, allowing it to easily clip around the neck of the bottle. This material is particularly well suited when the partially annular shape is between 75% and 90% of a full turn.

[0135] Preferably, the aroma reservoir comprises an aroma chamber including several aroma diffusion orifices or two aroma chambers each including several aroma diffusion orifices.

[0136] Thus, the chamber structure is simpler and more robust, and this chamber is easier to fill with aroma during the manufacture of the diffuser, but the reservoir has a certain volume. This remains true for two chambers, but to a slightly lesser extent.

[0137] In the case of two chambers, it is still possible to mix two different aromas during aroma diffusion.

[0138] Preferably, the aroma reservoir comprises several aroma compartments, each comprising a single aroma diffusion orifice.

[0139] Thus, the reservoir can be miniaturized more easily, but the compartments will become a little more difficult to simply fill with aroma, when manufacturing the diffuser.

[0140] Preferably, the tank obturator is partially annular in shape, making between 50% and 90% of a full turn, preferably making a portion of a full turn that is less than the portion of a full turn of the tank.

[0141] Thus, the movement of the shutter can easily correspond to a rotational kinematic.

[0142] Preferably, the tank obturator is partially annular in shape, making between 50% and 85% of a full turn, making a portion of a full turn which is less than that of the tank.

[0143] Thus, the movement of the shutter can easily correspond to a rotational kinematic.

[0144] Preferably, the tank closure includes openings and is movable, relative to the tank, between the closed position and the open position, by rotation around the tank, between the closed position where its openings are offset relative to the aroma diffusion orifices and the open position where its openings are opposite the aroma diffusion orifices.

[0145] Thus, this rotational kinematics is more fluid to realize than a translational kinematics would be.

[0146] Preferably, the tank closure is movable, relative to the tank, between the closed position and the open position, by rotation around the tank, this rotation taking place around an axis of rotation which on the one hand passes through the center of the annular shape of the tank and on the other hand is orthogonal to the average plane of the annular shape of the tank.

[0147] Thus, the movement of the shutter corresponds to a sliding kinematic of an outer (partial) ring around an inner (partial) ring. This kinematic is very smooth.

[0148] Preferably, the shutter is made of plastic.

[0149] Thus, the sliding is more stable.

[0150] Preferably, the aroma reservoir includes one or more protrusions that are formed or fixed on the outer wall of the reservoir which are located inside the partially annular shape of the reservoir, and / or which are oriented towards the center of the partially annular shape of the reservoir.

[0151] Thus, the angular position of the reservoir (and also of the diffuser) around the neck of the bottle is made even more stable, even when the user of the bottle tends to shake the bottle a little when drinking the liquid from this bottle.

[0152] Preferably, the aroma reservoir comprises several protrusions which are regularly distributed around the partially annular shape of the reservoir, preferably between 2 and 5 protrusions.

[0153] Thus, the angular position of the reservoir (and also of the diffuser) around the neck of the bottle is made even more stable, even when the user of the bottle tends to shake the bottle a little when drinking the liquid from this bottle.

[0154] Preferably, the protuberance(s) are made of textile or fabric or rubber.

[0155] Thus, the higher friction of these materials makes it possible to further stabilize the angular position of the reservoir (and also of the diffuser) around the neck of the bottle.

[0156] Preferably, the absorbent material is in the form of foam or sponge.

[0157] Preferably, the absorbent material is suitable for containing this aroma in liquid form or in solid form, which allows the aroma it has absorbed to diffuse in gaseous form.

[0158] Preferably, the ends of the annular shape of the aroma reservoir are respectively extended, respecting said annular shape, by clips with a reduced cross-section compared to the cross-section of the reservoir.

[0159] Thus, these clips extending the ends of the annular shape of the reservoir along this annular shape allow for a better grip on the neck of the bottle while making it very easy to clip around the neck of the bottle.

[0160] Preferably, the tank's obturator is movable relative to the tank by rotation around an axis of rotation parallel to the axis of the annular or partially annular shape.

[0161] Thus, a simple rotating gesture by the user allows the aroma to be released outside the reservoir containing the aroma of the diffuser.

[0162] In addition, the opening and closing positions of the shutter are even more stable.

[0163] Preferably, the partially annular shape of the aroma reservoir is a torus whose cross-section may be circular or rectangular or of any closed shape.

[0164] The shape and size of both the aroma reservoir and the aroma diffuser can thus be respectively simple and reduced.

[0165] Preferably, the aroma diffuser has a partially annular shape which is preferably a torus whose cross-section may be circular or rectangular or of any closed shape.

[0166] The shape and size of both the aroma reservoir and the aroma diffuser can thus be respectively very simple and very small.

[0167] Preferably, the height of the diffuser and / or the height of the reservoir is or are substantially equal to the distance between the neck flange and the conical shape of the bottle body. This allows the diffuser to be positioned more stably, or even immobile, around the neck of the bottle. The height of the diffuser and the height of the reservoir are measured along the same vertical axis Z as the bottle itself.

[0168] Preferably, the absorbent material completely surrounds the capsule, or completely surrounds some of the capsules, or completely surrounds all the capsules, or the absorbent material is in contact with the entire outer surface of the closed outer shell of the capsule, or of some of the capsules, or of all the capsules.

[0169] Thus, once the capsule is opened, the diffusion of liquid aroma into the absorbent material takes place in a particularly rapid and uniform manner, eliminating or reducing as much as possible the leakage of liquid aroma to the outside of the absorbent material.

[0170] Preferably, several capsules contain different flavors between the different capsules.

[0171] Thus, the richness of the diffused aromas, and / or the variability in the aroma diffusion sequence, is increased or are increased.

[0172] Preferably, the capsule or capsules or capsules each have a spherical shape, and / or the capsule or capsules or capsules each have an ellipsoidal shape.

[0173] Preferably, the capsule or capsules has a larger dimension which is between 0.5mm and 5mm, or between 1mm and 3mm.

[0174] Thus, these simple shapes and small sizes are particularly well suited to the aroma capsules to be installed in the aroma diffuser according to the invention. Brief description of the drawings

[0175] Other features and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the following description of a preferred embodiment of the invention, given by way of example and with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0176] [Fig.1] Fig.1 schematically represents a side view of a beverage device comprising an aroma diffuser according to the invention.

[0177] [Fig.2] Fig.2 schematically represents a side view of a device beverage comprising an aroma diffuser according to the invention, with a first type of fixing of the aroma diffuser on the beverage device.

[0178] [Fig.3] Fig.3 schematically represents a side view of a device beverage comprising an aroma diffuser according to the invention, for a first type of shutter, in the position of closing the aroma diffusion orifices.

[0179] [Fig.4] Fig.4 schematically represents a side view of the device beverage of the [Fig.3] comprising an aroma diffuser according to the invention, for a first type of shutter, in the position of opening the aroma diffusion orifices.

[0180] [Fig.5] [Fig.5] Schematically represents a view of an example of a first type of aroma capsule implemented in an example of aroma reservoir of an aroma diffuser according to the invention.

[0181] [Fig.6] Fig.6 schematically represents a view of an example of a second type of aroma capsule implemented in an example of aroma reservoir of an aroma diffuser according to the invention.

[0182] [Fig.7] Fig.7 schematically represents a top view of an example of aroma diffuser according to the invention, with a shutter, and with a first type of aroma reservoir, in a position of opening the diffusion orifices.

[0183] [Fig.8] Fig.8 schematically represents a top view of an example of an aroma diffuser according to the invention, with a shutter, and with a first type of aroma reservoir, in a position of closing the aroma diffusion orifices.

[0184] [Fig.9] Fig.9 schematically represents a top view of an example of aroma diffuser according to the invention, with a shutter, and with a second type of aroma reservoir, in a position of opening the diffusion orifices.

[0185] [Fig. 10] The [Fig. 10] schematically represents a top view of an example of an aroma diffuser according to the invention, with a shutter, and with a second type of aroma reservoir, in a position of closing the aroma diffusion orifices.

[0186] [Fig. 11] The [Fig. 11] schematically represents an exploded view of an example of an aroma diffuser according to the invention, with a shutter, and with a second type of aroma reservoir.

[0187] [Fig. 12] The [Fig. 12] schematically represents a perspective view of an example of an aroma diffuser according to the invention, with a shutter, and with a second type of aroma reservoir, in a position of open diffusion orifices.

[0188] In the following description of embodiments of the invention, a container, for example a bottle, such as the one shown in the figure, is considered. In this figure, the bottle extends along a vertical axis Z, with the opening of the bottle and the diffuser according to the invention facing upwards. Thus, the "top" of the bottle is defined by its opening, on which the diffuser is to be mounted, and the bottom of the bottle is the portion opposite its opening.

[0189] Similarly, the term "internal surface" refers to the surface of a part directed towards the inside of the bottle, and similarly, the term "external surface" refers to the surface of a part directed towards the outside of the bottle, that is, in a direction substantially opposite to the direction of the inside of the bottle. Likewise, the term "horizontal axis" refers to the axes X and Y perpendicular to the principal axis Z along which the bottle extends from bottom to top.

[0190] Bottles with a slightly shorter neck (17mm instead of 21mm), a steeper thread pitch, and threads that only go around twice instead of three times around the neck of the bottle can also be used.

[0191] The reservoir contains at least one capsule of flavoring liquid or gel, designed to open and release the liquid or gel flavoring it contains, while the reservoir and its casing (cap, etc.) are made of flexible materials. In this case, the consumer may, upon first use, press on the diffuser to open the capsule, for example by bursting, tearing, or possibly breaking.

[0192] Once the capsule is opened, it releases its contents, but of course, these will be preserved in the reservoir as long as the diffuser is in closed mode.

[0193] Guiding means, such as rails in the form of circular grooves for example, can be provided between the elements to ensure rotational movements.

[0194] At the ends of this guide, one or more end stops are provided, in translation and / or in rotation of the tank so as not to rotate in a vacuum.

[0195] The space around the bottle is oriented in the orthogonal directions X, Y, Z, such that the Z direction is along the vertical axis which is also the axis of symmetry of the overall cylindrical bottle.

[0196] Throughout the rest of the text, elements such as the diffuser, the reservoir and the shutter will be presented as annular for convenience of language even though they may only be partially annular (i.e. do not make a full turn but only part of a full turn).

[0197] DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION

[0198] Fig. 1 schematically represents a side view of a beverage device comprising an aroma diffuser according to the invention.

[0199] In [Fig. 1], a cylindrical soft drink bottle 1 terminates at its upper end, along the Z-axis, in a neck 4 of the bottle 1, also cylindrical, having an external thread 40 of the neck 4 surrounding the neck 4. Beneath this external thread 40 is an annular collar 41 of the neck 4. The annular collar 41 encircles the neck 4, either continuously or via several outwardly facing protrusions radially distributed around the neck 4. Between the external thread 40 and the annular collar 41 is an annular safety ring 30, which is connected by a tab-type safety link 31 to the cap 3. The cap 3 has an internal thread corresponding to the external thread 40 of the neck 4, allowing the cap 3 to screw onto the neck 4. The annular safety ring 30 also encircles the neck 4.The neck 4 terminates at the top with an opening 43 through which the liquid contained in the bottle can flow out of the bottle 1, towards the outside of the bottle 1.

[0200] The aroma diffuser 2 is annular and includes an aroma reservoir 5 that is also annular. The annular aroma diffuser 2 and the annular aroma reservoir 5 are both positioned around the neck 4 and at least partially encircle the neck 4. The reservoir 5 includes aroma diffusion orifices 6 that allow the aroma contained in the reservoir 5 to be diffused outwards from the reservoir 5 and thus outwards from the diffuser 2. The orifices 6 are preferably located on the outer side wall of the reservoir 5 (as seen in [Fig. 1]) and / or on the upper wall of the reservoir 5 (not shown in [Fig. 1]). The orifices 6 of the reservoir 5 can be opened or closed by a movable shutter 7 (not shown in [Fig. 1]).

[0201] Fig. 2 schematically represents a side view of a beverage device comprising an aroma diffuser according to the invention, with a first type of fixing of the aroma diffuser on the beverage device.

[0202] The beverage device includes a bottle 1 and an aroma diffuser 2.

[0203] Bottle 1 is a disposable non-alcoholic beverage bottle, in particular a disposable plastic bottle, with a capacity of between 0.2 and 2 liters. Bottle 1 extends upwards by a neck 4. The neck 4 is surrounded by an external thread 40 for a screw cap 3, and by a collar 41 located below the external thread 40 of the neck 4.

[0204] The aroma diffuser 2 includes an aroma reservoir 5 which is annular or partially annular in shape so as to be able to be placed around the neck 4 of this bottle 1, and also includes several aroma diffusion orifices 6.

[0205] The shutter 7 is movable, relative to the reservoir 5, between, on the one hand, a position of simultaneous closure of all the orifices 6, thus preventing the diffusion of aroma outside the reservoir 5, and on the other hand, a position of simultaneous opening of all the orifices 6 allowing the diffusion of aroma out of the reservoir 5, on the one hand around the neck 4 of the bottle 1, and also towards the top of this bottle 1. Here the shutter 7 is movable in rotation around the vertical axis Z and around the reservoir 5. The reservoir is shown with diffusion orifices 6 on its outer lateral wall 5 If. When the shutter 7 rotates around the reservoir 5, if the orifices 70 of the shutter 7 are opposite the diffusion orifices 6 of the reservoir 5, then the diffusion orifices 6 are open and can spread the aroma outwards from the reservoir 5.When the shutter 7 rotates around the reservoir 5, if the orifices 70 of the shutter 7 are not opposite the diffusion orifices 6 of the reservoir 5, then the diffusion orifices 6 are closed because they are covered by the solid wall of the shutter 7 and cannot diffuse the aroma outwards from the reservoir 5, this aroma remaining stored (in a form allowing the aroma to volatilize when the diffusion orifices are opened) inside the reservoir 5. The reservoir 5 could alternatively or cumulatively have diffusion orifices 6 on its upper face 51s. These diffusion orifices 6 would then be closed when the solid wall of an upper horizontal flap (actually perpendicular to the vertical axis Z) (not shown) of the shutter 7, parallel to this upper face 51s of the reservoir 5, covered the diffusion orifices 6 that would also be located on the upper face 51s of tank 5.These diffusion orifices 6 would then be open when the orifices 70 of this upper horizontal flap (actually perpendicular to the vertical axis Z) (not shown) of the shutter 7, parallel to this upper face 51s of the reservoir 5, would be opposite the diffusion orifices 6 located on the upper face 51s of the reservoir 5. .

[0206] The diffuser 2 is positioned around the neck 4 of the bottle 1, so as to block its translation along the vertical axis Z, by one or more fasteners 8. This or these fasteners 8 are one or more clips 80 which are arranged to clip under the collar 41 of the neck 4 of this bottle 1, so as to place the reservoir 5 around the neck 4 of this bottle 1. The clips 80, here arranged at two levels and of annular shape, clamp the collar 41 together, thus blocking the movement of the diffuser 2 in translation along the vertical axis Z which is also the axis of symmetry of the bottle 1 and the diffuser 2.The elasticity of the clips 80 allows both easy installation of the diffuser 2 around the neck 4 and secure locking along the vertical axis Z, preventing the diffuser from sliding along the vertical axis Z when the bottle 1 is inverted (neck 4 oriented obliquely but slightly downwards) while the user is drinking, thus avoiding any interference. The application of limited but deliberate force by the user releases the clips 80 and frees the collar 41, allowing the diffuser to then... freely move up towards the top of the collar 4, because the collar 41 has the largest outside diameter of the collar 4, namely an outside diameter which is on the one hand larger than the outside diameter of the safety ring 30 and which is on the other hand larger than the maximum outside diameter of the external thread 40 of the collar 4.

[0207] In one option, the reservoir 5 and / or the diffuser 2 are annular in shape, making a complete rotation around their axis. Once placed around the neck 4 of the bottle 1, the annular reservoir 5 and / or diffuser 2 make a complete rotation around the neck 4 of the bottle 1. Thus, the reservoir 5 and the diffuser 2 are positioned more stably around the neck 4 of the bottle 1.

[0208] In another option, the reservoir 5 and / or the diffuser 2 is partially annular in shape, making between 60% and 90% of a complete turn around their axis (as illustrated in [Fig. 1]). Thus, a good compromise is achieved between, on the one hand, the positional stability of the reservoir 5 and the diffuser 2 around the neck 4 of the bottle 1, and on the other hand, a sufficiently large clearance space, in the empty part where the missing part (the hole) of the annular shape is located, is provided to receive the cap 3 once unscrewed and removed from the neck 4 of the bottle 1, even when this cap 3 remains attached to a safety ring 30 located around the neck 4 of the bottle 1 by a relatively short link 31.

[0209] The aroma diffusion orifices 6 are regularly distributed around the vertical axis Z of the annular or partially annular shape. Thus, regardless of the position of the fingers of the user's hand holding the bottle 1 when the user drinks the contents of the bottle 1, the diffusion of aroma around the neck 4 of the bottle 1, towards the nose of the user drinking the contents of the bottle 1, remains significant, even if a minority of these diffusion orifices 6 could be temporarily blocked by one or more fingers of the user covering them at that time.

[0210] There are at least 4, or at least 6, or at least 10 aroma diffusion orifices. Thus, regardless of the position of the fingers of the hand of the user holding the bottle 1 when the user drinks the contents of the bottle 1, the diffusion of aroma around the neck 4 of the bottle 1, towards the nose of the user who drinks the contents of the bottle 1, remains significant, regardless of the position of the user's fingers.

[0211] The clips 80 are regularly distributed around the Z-axis of the annular or partially annular shape. Thus, the diffuser 2 is positioned around the neck 4 of the bottle 1 in an even more stable manner.

[0212] There are at least 2, or at least 3, or at least 4, or at least 6 clips 80. Thus, the diffuser 2 is positioned around the neck 4 of the bottle 1 in an even more stable manner.

[0213] In one option, part or each clip 80 is formed by an internal protrusion oriented inwards towards the annular shape of the reservoir 5, extending from the inner face 51 of the wall 51 of the reservoir 5. This internal protrusion 80 is made of a more elastic material than the material of the wall 51 of the reservoir 5. Thus, the diffuser 2 is positioned even more stably around the neck 4 of the bottle 1. Positioning the diffuser 2 in its clipped / locked position is facilitated by snapping the clips 80 on either side (along the Z-axis) of the flange 41.Indeed, the internal protrusion 80, due to its elastic deformability properties, allows the diffuser 2 to engage under the collar 41 of the bottle 1 in its movement towards locking, and when the diffuser 2 is pulled from its locking position to its unlocking position, this diffuser 2 resists withdrawal up to a certain (reasonable) force of withdrawal.

[0214] The clip(s) 80 are arranged so as to be able to clip under the collar 41 of the neck 4 of this bottle 1, and advantageously also on the collar, so as to clamp this collar 41 between them, so as to place the reservoir 5 around the neck 4 of this bottle 1, below the level of the bottom of the external thread 40 surrounding the neck 4 of this bottle 1. Thus, even with a permanent safety ring 30, located around the neck 4 of the bottle 1, to which the cap 3 remains attached even once unscrewed from the neck 4, the cap 3 can be removed from the neck 4 without being hindered by the presence of the reservoir 5, whether the connection between the safety ring 30 and the cap 3 is short, intermediate, or long.

[0215] In one option, at least the reservoir 5, and preferably also the diffuser 2, is or are made of natural cellulose. Thus, the reservoir 5 and / or the diffuser 2 are less expensive and more environmentally friendly, as they are more easily recyclable.

[0216] In one option, the reservoir 5 has at least two compartments that can release their respective aromas sequentially, alternately, or simultaneously. The movable shutter 7 then has several positions: a first position in which the diffusion orifices 6 of all compartments are closed; and / or a second position in which the diffusion orifices 6 of a first compartment are opened while simultaneously closing the diffusion orifices 6 of a second compartment; and / or a third position in which the diffusion orifices 6 of the second compartment are opened while simultaneously closing the diffusion orifices 6 of the first compartment; and / or a fourth position in which the diffusion orifices 6 of all compartments are open. Thus, the release of the respective aromas from the two compartments is: • either sequential, with the aroma being the same in both compartments, which allows the aroma to last longer and retain its freshness and organoleptic qualities for longer, • or alternatively, the aromas being different between the two compartments, allowing the user to alternate the aroma over time, for example switching from strawberry to orange, • either joint, with different aromas between the two compartments, allowing the user to mix the two aromas together in their nasal cavity, for example combining strawberry perfume with mint perfume.

[0217] Fig. 3 schematically represents a profile view of a beverage device comprising an aroma diffuser according to the invention, for a first type of shutter, in the position of closing the aroma diffusion orifices.

[0218] In [Fig. 3], a cylindrical bottle 1 terminates at its upper end, along the Z-axis, in a neck 4 of the same cylindrical bottle 1 having an external thread 40 of the neck 4 surrounding the neck 4, beneath which is an annular collar 41 of the neck 4. The annular collar 41 encircles the neck 4, either continuously or by means of several outwardly facing protrusions radially distributed around the neck 4. Between the external thread 40 and the annular collar 41 is an annular safety ring 30 which is connected by a tab-type safety link 31 to the cap 3, which has an internal thread corresponding to the external thread 40 of the neck 4, allowing the cap 3 to screw onto the neck 4. The annular safety ring 30 also encircles the neck 4.The neck 4 terminates at the top with an opening 43 through which the liquid contained in the bottle can flow out of the bottle 1, towards the outside of the bottle 1.

[0219] The aroma diffuser 2 is annular and includes an aroma reservoir 5 that is also annular. The annular aroma diffuser 2 and the annular aroma reservoir 5 are both positioned around the neck 4 and partially encircle the neck 4. The reservoir 5 includes aroma diffusion orifices 6 that allow the aroma contained in the reservoir 5 to be diffused outwards from the reservoir 5 and thus outwards from the diffuser 2. The orifices 6 are preferably located on the outer side wall of the reservoir 5 (as seen in [Fig. 3]) and / or on the upper wall of the reservoir 5 (not shown in [Fig. 3]). The orifices 6 of the reservoir 5 can be opened or closed by a movable shutter 7, which, in [Fig. 3], is in the position of closing the aroma diffusion orifices 6. The movable shutter 7 may include orifices 70 which, on the [Fig.3], are offset from the aroma diffusion orifices 6 of the reservoir 5, so that the shutter 7 keeps these aroma diffusion orifices 6 of the reservoir 5 closed. The movable shutter 7 will then rotate around the vertical axis Z in the direct direction of rotation to move into the position of opening the aroma diffusion orifices 6 (as shown in [Fig.4]).

[0220] The diffuser 2 is positioned around the neck 4 of the bottle 1, so as to block its translation along the vertical axis Z, by the simple elasticity of the partially annular shape of the diffuser 2 and the reservoir 5, allowing the diffuser 2 and the reservoir 5 to clip around the neck 4 of the bottle 1, under the collar 41 of the neck 4 of this bottle 1, and even between the collar 41 and the conical shape 10 of the body of the bottle 1. Advantageously, the height of the diffuser 2 is substantially equal to the distance between the collar 41 and the conical shape 10 of the body of the bottle 1 so as to remain in a stable, or even immobile, position around the neck 4 of the bottle 1. The application of a very limited but deliberate force by the user makes it possible to release the diffuser 2 and move it away from the neck 4 of the bottle 1.

[0221] The reservoir 5 and / or the diffuser 2 is partially annular in shape, making between 60% and 90% of a complete turn around their axis (as illustrated in [Fig. 3]). Thus, a good compromise is achieved between, on the one hand, the positioning stability of the reservoir 5 and the diffuser 2 around the neck 4 of the bottle 1, and on the other hand, a sufficiently large clearance space, in the empty part where the missing part (the hole) of the annular shape is located, is provided to receive the cap 3 once unscrewed and removed from the neck 4 of the bottle 1, even when this cap 3 remains attached to a safety ring 30 located around the neck 4 of the bottle 1 by a relatively short link 31.

[0222] The aroma diffusion orifices 6 are regularly distributed around the vertical axis Z of the annular or partially annular shape. Thus, regardless of the position of the fingers of the user's hand holding the bottle 1 when the user drinks the contents of the bottle 1, the diffusion of aroma around the neck 4 of the bottle 1, towards the nose of the user drinking the contents of the bottle 1, remains significant, even if a minority of these diffusion orifices 6 could be temporarily blocked by one or more fingers of the user covering them at that time.

[0223] There are at least 4, or at least 6, or at least 10 aroma diffusion orifices. Thus, regardless of the position of the fingers of the hand of the user holding the bottle 1 when the user drinks the contents of the bottle 1, the diffusion of aroma around the neck 4 of the bottle 1, towards the nose of the user who drinks the contents of the bottle 1, remains significant, regardless of the position of the user's fingers.

[0224] In one option, at least the reservoir 5, and preferably also the diffuser 2, is or are made of natural cellulose. Thus, the reservoir 5 and / or the diffuser 2 are less expensive and more environmentally friendly, as they are more easily recyclable.

[0225] Fig. 4 schematically represents a profile view of the beverage device of Fig. 3 comprising an aroma diffuser according to the invention, for a first type of shutter, in the position of opening the aroma diffusion orifices.

[0226] In [Fig. 4], a cylindrical bottle 1 terminates at its upper end, along the Z-axis, in a neck 4 of the bottle 1, also cylindrical, having an external thread 40 of the neck 4 surrounding the neck 4. Beneath this external thread 40 is an annular collar 41 of the neck 4. The annular collar 41 encircles the neck 4, either continuously or via several outwardly facing protrusions radially distributed around the neck 4. Between the external thread 40 and the annular collar 41 is an annular safety ring 30, which is connected by a tab-type safety link 31 to the cap 3. The cap 3 has an internal thread corresponding to the external thread 40 of the neck 4, allowing the cap 3 to screw onto the neck 4. The annular safety ring 30 also encircles the neck 4.The neck 4 terminates at the top with an opening 43 through which the liquid contained in the bottle can flow out of the bottle 1, towards the outside of the bottle 1.

[0227] The aroma diffuser 2 is annular and includes an aroma reservoir 5 that is also annular. The annular aroma diffuser 2 and the annular aroma reservoir 5 are both positioned around the neck 4 and partially encircle the neck 4. The reservoir 5 includes aroma diffusion orifices 6 that allow the aroma contained in the reservoir 5 to be diffused outwards from the reservoir 5 and thus outwards from the diffuser 2. The orifices 6 are preferably located on the outer side wall of the reservoir 5 (as seen in [Fig. 3]) and / or on the upper wall of the reservoir 5 (not shown in [Fig. 3]). The orifices 6 of the reservoir 5 can be opened or closed by a movable shutter 7, which, in [Fig. 4], is in the position of the aroma diffusion orifices 6 being open. The movable shutter 7 may include orifices 70 which, on the [Fig.4], are superimposed on the aroma diffusion orifices 6 of the reservoir 5, so that the shutter 7 keeps these aroma diffusion orifices 6 of the reservoir 5 open. Advantageously, the orifices 70 of the shutter 7 are larger than the aroma diffusion orifices 6 of the reservoir 5 so as to completely cover and even exceed these aroma diffusion orifices 6 of the reservoir 5. The movable shutter 7 will then rotate around the vertical axis Z in the indirect direction of rotation (opposite direction of rotation to the direction of rotation of [Fig.3]) to move into the position of closing the aroma diffusion orifices 6 (as shown in [Fig.3]).

[0228] Once the movable annular shutter 7 is installed around the reservoir 5, that is to say either clipped to the outside of the reservoir 5, or fitted around the reservoir 5, this shutter 7 is movable, relative to the reservoir 5, between, on the one hand, a position of simultaneous closure of all orifices 6, thus preventing the diffusion of aroma out of the reservoir 5, and on the other hand a position of simultaneous opening of all orifices 6 allowing the diffusion of aroma out of the reservoir 5, on the one hand around the neck 4 of the bottle 1, and on the other hand also towards the top of this bottle 1.

[0229] To obtain the position corresponding to the simultaneous closure of all the orifices 6, thus preventing aroma diffusion from the reservoir 5, the movable shutter 7 is simply rotated around the vertical axis Z so that the orifices 70 are no longer opposite the diffusion orifices 6 of the reservoir 5, and so that the solid wall of the movable shutter 7 covers and thus closes the diffusion orifices 6 of the reservoir 5. This embodiment resembles a salt shaker-type mechanism with a rotating lid. In fact, the shutter 7 of the reservoir 5 is movable relative to the reservoir 5 by rotation around an axis of rotation Z parallel to the axis of the annular shape of the reservoir 5.

[0230] The movable shutter 7 can cover and thus close the diffusion orifices 6 of the reservoir 5, whether these are located on the side wall of the reservoir 5 or on the top wall of the reservoir 5. For this to be possible, the movable shutter simply needs to have a cylindrical shape with an annular face when the movable shutter rotates. In another embodiment, the movable shutter could move in translation; its shape would simply need to be adapted.

[0231] Fig. 5 schematically represents a view of an example of a first type of aroma capsule implemented in an example of an aroma reservoir of an aroma diffuser according to the invention.

[0232] The flavor capsule 76 comprises a liquid flavor 78 surrounded by a casing 77 that is designed to open when the user applies pressure to the capsule 76, for example, by squeezing it between their fingers. To facilitate this, the casing 77 advantageously includes lines of weakness that will tear under the applied pressure. Once the casing 77 is open, the liquid flavor 78 can then be released into the reservoir 79. The flavor capsule 76 is spherical in shape.

[0233] Fig. 6 schematically represents a view of an example of a second type of aroma capsule implemented in an example of an aroma reservoir of an aroma diffuser according to the invention.

[0234] The flavor capsule 76 comprises a liquid flavor 78 surrounded by a casing 77 that is designed to open when the user applies pressure to the capsule 76, for example, by squeezing it between their fingers. To facilitate this, the casing 77 advantageously includes lines of weakness that will tear under the applied pressure. Once the casing 77 is open, the liquid flavor 78 can then be released into the reservoir 79. The flavor capsule 76 is ellipsoidal in shape.

[0235] Fig. 7 schematically represents a top view of an example of an aroma diffuser according to the invention, with a shutter, and with a first type of aroma reservoir, in a position of open diffusion orifices.

[0236] The aroma diffuser 2 includes a shutter 7 mounted on an aroma reservoir 5. Both the shutter 7 and the aroma reservoir 5 have a partially annular shape.

[0237] The aroma reservoir 5 is essentially formed by a hollow body 100, also partially annular in shape. The hollow body 100 comprises an internal volume 110 in which the aroma reservoir 79 is installed, formed by an absorbent material 79 comprising one or more aroma capsules 76 (such as those shown in Figures 5 or 6). The hollow body 100 includes aroma diffusion orifices 6 from the internal volume 110 of the hollow body 100 to the outside of the hollow body 100, i.e., from the aroma reservoir 79 located inside the aroma reservoir 5 to the outside of the aroma reservoir 5.

[0238] The shutter 7 rotates about the Z-axis and also rotates about the aroma reservoir 5 by sliding in the hollow part 107 of the hollow body 100. The hollow part 107 of the hollow body 100 is located on the outer periphery of the hollow body 100. The user can easily rotate the shutter 7 using a gripping member 700. The shutter 7 has a gripping member 700, located in the middle of the shutter 7, on its outer face opposite its inner face in contact with the aroma reservoir 5, in the form of a protrusion, allowing the shutter 7 to be moved relative to the reservoir 5 by a rotational movement of the shutter 7 around the reservoir 5.

[0239] When the obturator 7 comes against the stop 109, the orifices 70 of the obturator 7 are opposite the orifices 6 of the hollow body 100 of the reservoir 5, these orifices 6 being then open, and the aroma can be diffused out of the reservoir 5, with the greatest gaseous diffusion rate, once the aroma capsule 76 has been opened, by pressure of the user's finger(s) on the weak area 101 which is a soft area (for example made of fabric or rubber) made in the otherwise rigid wall of the hollow body 100 (for example made of plastic).

[0240] Fig. 8 schematically represents a top view of an example of an aroma diffuser according to the invention, with a shutter, and with a first type of aroma reservoir, in a position of closing the aroma diffusion orifices.

[0241] When the obturator 7 reaches the stop 108, the orifices 70 of the obturator 7 are no longer opposite the orifices 6 of the hollow body 100 of the reservoir 5, these orifices 6 being then closed, and the aroma can no longer be diffused out of the reservoir 5, therefore the gaseous diffusion rate is zero or practically zero (except for gas leaks), even when the aroma capsule 76 has been opened by pressure from the user's fingers on the weak area 101 which is a soft area (for example made of fabric or rubber) made in the otherwise rigid wall of the hollow body 100 (for example made of plastic).

[0242] When the obturator 7 is located between the stop 108 and the stop 109, the orifices 70 of the obturator 7 are partially opposite the orifices 6 of the hollow body 100 of the reservoir 5, these orifices 6 being then partially open, and the aroma can be diffused out of the reservoir 5, but at a gaseous diffusion rate which is less than the largest gaseous diffusion rate.

[0243] Fig. 9 schematically represents a top view of an example of an aroma diffuser according to the invention, with a shutter, and with a second type of aroma reservoir, in a position of open diffusion orifices.

[0244] The usable volume, i.e., the internal volumes 111 and 112, of the aroma diffuser shown in Figures 9 to 12, is significantly smaller than the usable volume, i.e., the internal volume 110, of the diffuser shown in Figures 7 and 8. However, the aroma reservoirs 79 can be exchanged by the user, who reuses the rest of the diffuser 2 and only replaces the reservoirs 79, which become the consumable element. The hollow body 100 and the shutter 7 are the potentially reusable elements. In the aroma diffuser shown in Figures 9 to 12, the usable volume is more limited, but some elements are reusable.

[0245] The aroma diffuser 2 includes a shutter 7 mounted on an aroma reservoir 5. Both the shutter 7 and the aroma reservoir 5 have a partially annular shape.

[0246] The aroma reservoir 5 is essentially formed by a hollow body 100, also partially annular in shape. The hollow body 100 comprises two small internal volumes 111 and 112, in which are respectively installed two small aroma reservoirs 79, each formed of an absorbent material 79 comprising and surrounding an aroma capsule 76 (like those shown in Figures 5 or 6). The hollow body 100 includes two aroma diffusion orifices 6, respectively, from the internal volumes 111 and 112 of the hollow body 100 to the outside of the hollow body 100, that is, from these aroma reservoirs 79 located inside the aroma reservoir 5 to the outside of the aroma reservoir 5.

[0247] The shutter 7 rotates about the Z-axis and also rotates about the aroma reservoir 5 by sliding in the hollow part 107 of the hollow body 100. The user can easily rotate the shutter 7 using the rough outer gripping surfaces 701. The shutter 7 has several rough outer gripping surfaces 701 on its outer face opposite its inner face in contact with the aroma reservoir 5, allowing the shutter to be moved. 7 relative to reservoir 5, by a rotational movement of the obturator 7 around reservoir 5.

[0248] When the obturator 7 comes against the stop 109, the orifices 70 of the obturator 7 are opposite the orifices 6 of the hollow body 100 of the reservoir 5, these orifices 6 being then open, and the aroma can be diffused out of the reservoir 5, with the greatest gaseous diffusion rate, once the aroma capsule 76 has been opened, by pressure of the obturator 7 on the capsules 76 to open them during the rotation of this obturator 7.

[0249] Fig. 10 schematically represents a top view of an example of an aroma diffuser according to the invention, with a shutter, and with a second type of aroma reservoir, in a position of closing the aroma diffusion orifices.

[0250] When the obturator 7 comes against the stop 108, the orifices 70 of the obturator 7 are no longer opposite the orifices 6 of the hollow body 100 of the reservoir 5, these orifices 6 being then closed, and the aroma can no longer be diffused to the outside of the reservoir 5, so the gaseous diffusion rate is zero or practically zero (with respect to gas leaks), even when the aroma capsule 76 has been opened.

[0251] The two capsules 76 will have been opened by the shutter 7 during its rotation, from the stop 109 towards the stop 108, because this shutter 7 will press against the parts of the capsules 76 which protrude out of the orifices 6 (while being covered by the absorbent material 79), causing these capsules 76 to burst or tear under pressure, causing their liquid aroma 78 to spread into the absorbent material 79 which surrounds each capsule 76.

[0252] When the obturator 7 is located between the stop 108 and the stop 109, the orifices 70 of the obturator 7 are partially opposite the orifices 6 of the hollow body 100 of the reservoir 5, these orifices 6 being then partially open, and the aroma can be diffused out of the reservoir 5, but at a gaseous diffusion rate which is less than the largest gaseous diffusion rate.

[0253] In an alternative embodiment, the aroma capsules 76 are located at the level of all or part of the orifices 6 but do not protrude out of the orifices 6 towards the outside of the reservoir 5. The obturator 7 of the reservoir 5 includes at least one protrusion directed towards the inside of the reservoir 5. The obturator 7 of the reservoir 5 is arranged so as to open the aroma capsules 76 by the movement of this obturator 7, when all or part of the orifices 6 are simultaneously closed, the protrusion of the obturator 7 then opening the aroma capsules 76 by passing over them.

[0254] Fig. 11 schematically represents an exploded view of an example of an aroma diffuser according to the invention, with a shutter, and with a second type of aroma reservoir.

[0255] The two aroma reserves 79, i.e. the absorbent materials 79 surrounding aroma capsules 76, will be placed respectively in the internal volumes (111 hidden on the [Fig. 11]) and 112 (visible on the [Fig. 11]).

[0256] The shutter 7 will be clipped into the hollow part 107 of the hollow body 100, so that it can then rotate around this hollow body 100, by sliding in the hollow part 107 of this hollow body 100.

[0257] Fig. 12 schematically represents a perspective view of an example of an aroma diffuser according to the invention, with a shutter, and with a second type of aroma reservoir, in a position of open diffusion orifices.

[0258] The user rotates the shutter 7 around the hollow body 100 by pressing with their finger(s) on the rough outer surface 701 of the shutter 7, thus being able to: • either close the reservoir 5, by offsetting the orifices 70 of the obturator 7 relative to the diffusion orifices 6 of the hollow body 100 of the reservoir 5, • either open the reservoir 5, by superimposing the orifices 70 of the obturator 7 with respect to the diffusion orifices 6 of the hollow body 100 of the reservoir 5, • or partially open the reservoir 5, by partially overlapping the orifices 70 of the obturator 7 with respect to the diffusion orifices 6 of the hollow body 100 of the reservoir 5.

Claims

36 Claims

1. Aroma diffuser, for a bottle (1), in particular a disposable plastic bottle (1) with a capacity of between 0.2 and 2 liters, and comprising a neck (4) preferably surrounded by a thread (40) for a screw cap (3) and by a collar (41) located below the thread (40) of the neck (4), comprising: an aroma reservoir (5), comprising: • a hollow body (100): • of annular or partially annular shape so as to be able to be placed around the neck (4) of this bottle (1), under the collar (41), • and comprising one or more aroma diffusion orifices (6), • an absorbent material (79) suitable for: • to contain at least one flavoring in liquid or gel form, • to diffuse this aroma in gaseous form out of the absorbent material (79) and out of the hollow body (100) through all or part of the aroma diffusion orifices (6), • at least one (76) flavor capsule, • comprising a closed outer casing (77), • containing an aroma (78), • in liquid or in gel form, • the aroma being an aroma alcoholic, • being able to open, • preferably by tearing, bursting, or breaking, • so that the aroma (78) spreads into the absorbent material (79), • by simply applying pressure to a part of the aroma reservoir (5), • the aroma capsule (76) being located inside the absorbent material (79) which is surrounded by the hollow body (100).

2. Aroma diffuser, according to claim 1, characterized in that it also comprises: • at least one shutter (7) of the reservoir (5), • movable, relative to the reservoir (5), between: • a position of simultaneous closure of all or part of the orifices (6), preventing the diffusion of aroma out of the reservoir (5), • and a position of simultaneous opening of all or part of the orifices (6), allowing the diffusion of aroma out of the reservoir (5), around the neck (4) of this bottle (1), towards the top of this bottle (1).

3. Aroma diffuser, according to claim 2, characterized in that: • the shutter (7) of the reservoir (5), • is movable, relative to the reservoir (5), between: • a first stop (108) corresponding to the position of simultaneous closure of all or part of the orifices (6), • and a second stop (109) corresponding to the position of simultaneous opening of all or part of the orifices (6).

4. Aroma diffuser, according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that the shutter (7) of the reservoir (5) is arranged so as to open the or a part of the aroma capsules (76) by the movement of this shutter (7) coming into contact with said or said aroma capsules (76).

5. Aroma diffuser, according to claim 4, characterized in that: • the aroma capsule(s) or part thereof protruding out of the orifices (6) towards the outside of the reservoir (5), • the obturator (7) of the reservoir (5) is arranged so as to open the aroma capsule(s) or part thereof by the movement of this obturator (7), when all or part of the orifices (6) are simultaneously closed, by opening the aroma capsule(s) or part thereof protruding out of the orifices (6) towards the outside of the reservoir (5).

6. Aroma diffuser, according to claim 4, characterized in that: • the aroma capsule(s) or part thereof (76) are located at the level of all or part of the orifices (6) but do not protrude out of the orifices (6) towards the outside of the reservoir (5), • the obturator (7) of the reservoir (5) includes at least one protrusion directed towards the inside of the reservoir (5), • the obturator (7) of the reservoir (5) is arranged so as to open the aroma capsule(s) or part thereof (76) by the movement of this obturator (7), when all or part of the orifices (6) are simultaneously closed, the protrusion of the obturator (7) then opening the aroma capsule(s) or part thereof (76) by passing over them.

7. Aroma diffuser, according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: • the hollow body (100) has one or more weak zones (101): • whose hardness is strictly less than, or at least 2 times less than, or at least 5 times less than, or at least 10 times less than, or at least 50 times less than, the hardness of the rest of the hollow body (100), • which is or are respectively located opposite the aroma capsule (76) or opposite the aroma capsules (76).

8. Aroma diffuser, according to claim 7, characterized in that the area or areas of weakness (101) is or are impermeable to liquids.

9. Aroma diffuser, according to claim 7 or 8, characterized in that: • the area or areas of weakness (101) is or are: • made of fabric, • or made of rubber.

10. Aroma diffuser, according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the aroma capsule (76) is unique.

11. Aroma diffuser, according to claim 10, characterized in that the aroma capsule (76) is located in the middle of the perimeter of the annular or partially annular shape of the hollow body (100).

12. Aroma diffuser, according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the aroma capsules (76) are at least two in number.

13. Aroma diffuser, according to claim 12, characterized in that: • the aroma capsules (76) are regularly distributed along the perimeter of the annular or partially annular shape of the hollow body (100), • and / or the two aroma capsules (76) or at least two of the aroma capsules (76) are arranged at the ends of the only partially annular shape of the hollow body (100).

14. Aroma diffuser, according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that: • the orifices (6) are oblong or elongated in shape, • the obturator (7) of the reservoir (5) is movable, relative to the reservoir (5), up to at least one intermediate position between: • on the one hand the position of simultaneous closure of all or part of the orifices (6), • and on the other hand the position of simultaneous opening of all or part of the orifices (6), • the orifices (6) being then simultaneously partially closed and partially open or simultaneously half closed and half open.

15. Aroma diffuser, according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises: • one or more clips (80), arranged so as: • to be able to clip under the collar (41) of the neck (4) of this bottle (1), • so as to place the reservoir (5): • around the neck (4) of this bottle (1), • below the level of the bottom of the thread (40) surrounding the neck (4) of this bottle (1).

16. Aroma diffuser according to any one of claims 1 to 15, characterized in that the reservoir (5) and / or the diffuser (2) is annular in shape, making a complete turn.

17. Aroma diffuser according to any one of claims 1 to 15, characterized in that the reservoir (5) and / or the diffuser (2) is partially annular in shape, making between 60% and 90% of a complete turn.

18. Aroma diffuser according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the aroma diffusion orifices (6) are regularly distributed around the axis (Z) of the annular or partially annular shape.

19. Aroma diffuser according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the aroma diffusion orifices (6) are at least 4, or at least 6, or at least 10 in number.

20. Aroma diffuser according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the shutter (7) of the reservoir (5) is movable relative to the reservoir (5) by rotation about an axis (Z) of rotation parallel to the axis (Z) of the annular or partially annular shape.

21. Aroma diffuser according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the shutter (7) of the reservoir (5) slides in a hollow part (107) of the reservoir (5).

22. Aroma diffuser according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the reservoir (5) has at least two compartments which can release their respective aromas sequentially or alternately or jointly.

23. Aroma diffuser according to any one of claims 1 to 14, characterized in that the aroma reservoir (5) and / or the diffuser (2) is or are partially annular in shape, making between 60% and 90% of a full turn, or between 65% and 85% of a full turn, or between 70% and 80% of a full turn, or between 60% and 80% of a full turn so as to be able to clip around the neck (4) of this bottle (1), under the collar (41) of the neck (4) of this bottle (1).

24. Aroma diffuser according to claim 23, characterized in that the aroma reservoir (5) is partially annular in shape and made of a material or several materials sufficiently elastic to be able to clip around the neck (4) of this bottle (1), under the collar (41) of the neck (4) of this bottle (1), by a displacement of this aroma reservoir (5) in a direction orthogonal to a vertical axis of the bottle (1) or in a direction perpendicular to a vertical axis of revolution symmetry of the bottle (1).

25. Aroma diffuser according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the wall of the aroma reservoir (5) is made of plastic or rubber.

26. Aroma diffuser according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the aroma reservoir (5) comprises an aroma chamber comprising several aroma diffusion orifices (6) or two aroma chambers each comprising several aroma diffusion orifices (6).

27. ​​Aroma diffuser according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the aroma reservoir (5) comprises several aroma compartments each comprising a single aroma diffusion orifice (6).

28. Aroma diffuser according to any one of claims 2 to 27, characterized in that the shutter (7) of the reservoir (5) is partially annular in shape, making between 50% and 90% of a full turn, preferably making a portion of a full turn that is less than the portion of a full turn of the reservoir (5).

29. Aroma diffuser according to claim 28, characterized in that the shutter (7) of the reservoir (5) is partially annular in shape, making between 50% and 85% of a full turn, making a portion of a full turn which is less than that of the reservoir (5).

30. Aroma diffuser according to any one of claims 2 to 29, characterized in that the shutter (7) is made of plastic.

31. Aroma diffuser according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the partially annular shape of the aroma reservoir (5) is a torus whose cross-section may be circular or rectangular or of any closed shape.

32. Aroma diffuser according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the aroma diffuser has a partially annular shape which is preferably a torus whose cross-section may be circular or rectangular or of any closed shape.

33. Aroma diffuser according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the smallest dimension of the aroma reservoir section (5) is between 30% and 100% of the largest dimension of the aroma reservoir section (5).

34. Aroma diffuser according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the absorbing material (79) completely surrounds the capsule (76), or completely surrounds some of the capsules (76), or completely surrounds all of the capsules (76), or the absorbing material (79) is in contact with the entire outer surface of the closed outer casing (77) of the capsule (76), or of some of the capsules (76), or of all the capsules (76).

35. Aroma diffuser according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that several capsules (76) contain different aromas between the different capsules (76).

36. Aroma diffuser according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that: • the capsule (76) or capsules (76) or capsules (76) each has or have a spherical shape, • and / or the capsule (76) or capsules (76) or capsules (76) each has or have an ellipsoidal shape.

37. Aroma diffuser according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the capsule (76) or capsules (76) or capsules (76) has or have a larger dimension which is between 0.5mm and 5mm, or between 1mm and 3mm.

38. Aroma diffuser, for a bottle, in particular a plastic bottle, with a capacity of between 0.2 and 2 liters, and comprising a neck (4) closed by a cap (3), comprising: • an aroma reservoir (5), comprising: • a hollow body (100): • of annular or partially annular shape so as to be able to be placed around the neck (4) of this bottle (1), • comprising one or more aroma diffusion orifices (6), • an aroma reservoir (79): • surrounded by the hollow body (100), • capable of containing at least one aroma in liquid form or in solid form or in gel form, • capable of diffusing this aroma in gaseous form out of the reservoir (79) and out of the hollow body (100) through all or part of the aroma diffusion orifices (6), • the aroma being an alcoholic aroma.

39. Aroma diffuser, according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that: • The alcoholic aroma is or contains a spirit or a mixture of one or more spirits, including: • a cereal spirit, advantageously whisky, • a fruit spirit, advantageously brandy, • a sugar cane spirit, advantageously rum, • a plant spirit, such as gin, pastis, or a liqueur, • an agave spirit, advantageously tequila, • ​​a rice spirit, advantageously sake.

40. Beverage device, comprising: • a bottle (1), in particular a disposable plastic bottle (1), having a capacity of between 0.2 and 2 liters, • comprising a neck (4) closed by a cap (3), • containing a non-alcoholic beverage, • an aroma diffuser (2) according to any one of the preceding claims.

41. Beverage device according to the preceding claim, characterized in that: • the neck (4) of the bottle (1) is surrounded: • by a thread (40) for a screw cap (3), • and by a collar (41), located below the thread (40) of the neck (4).

42. Drinking device according to the preceding claim, characterized in that: • the bottle (1) is a plastic bottle.

43. Beverage device according to claim 40 or 41, characterized in that: • the bottle (1) is a glass bottle.

44. Beverage device according to any one of claims 40 to 43, characterized in that: • The non-alcoholic beverage includes one or more of the following drinks or a mixture of several of the following drinks: • one or more sodas, • one or more juices, of fruit(s) and / or vegetable(s) and / or plant(s), • one or more dairy products, • water, carbonated or non-carbonated.

45. Drinking device according to any one of claims 40 to 43, characterized in that, the body of the bottle (1) having a conical shape (10), the height of the diffuser (2) and / or the height of the reservoir (5) is or are substantially equal(s) to the distance between the collar (41) of the neck (4) and the conical shape (10) of the body of the bottle (1).

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