Sealable beverage bottle

Abstract

A beverage bottle can be closed by a closing element ( 3 ) that consists of glass and is inserted in a bottle opening ( 2 ) of a bottle body ( 1 ). A fixing element ( 6 ) is attached to the bottle body ( 1 ) in a detachable manner and retains the closing element ( 3 ) in the bottle opening ( 2 ). Such a bottle closure solves the problems arising in particular in connection with wine bottles when the otherwise usual use is made of cork stoppers.

1 . Closable beverage bottle comprising 
 a bottle body that is provided with a bottle opening and consists of glass;    a closing element that can, at least in part, be inserted in the bottle opening and consists of glass; and    a fixing element that is attached to the bottle body and retains the closing element inserted in the bottle opening at least in an axial or/and radial direction,    characterized in that the fixing element that is provided for opening the beverage bottle is attached to the bottle body in an at least partially detachable manner.    
   
   
       2 . Beverage bottle according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the fixing element and the closing element are formed such that a positive or frictional connection that prevents the closing element from turning unintentionally in the bottle opening is established therebetween.  
   
   
       3 . Beverage bottle according to  claim 2 , characterized in that the fixing element comprises a recess or a projection and an upper side of the closing element, vice versa, comprises a projection or a recess, wherein the projection and the recess establish the positive connection between the fixing element and the closing element.  
   
   
       4 . Beverage bottle according to anyone of claims  1  through  3 , characterized in that the fixing element can be attached to a bottle edge arranged adjacent to the bottle opening in a positive manner and at least in axial direction.  
   
   
       5 . Beverage bottle according to anyone of claims  1  through  4 , characterized in that the fixing element can be attached to the bottle edge in a frictional manner and in radial direction.  
   
   
       6 . Beverage bottle according to  claim 4  or  5 , characterized in that the fixing element comprises a securing element that can be deformed or destroyed such that the positive and/or the frictional attachment of the fixing element to the bottle edge can be removed.  
   
   
       7 . Beverage bottle according to anyone of claims  1  through  6 , characterized in that the closing element is rotationally symmetric.  
   
   
       8 . Beverage bottle according to anyone of claims  1  through  7 , characterized in that at least one locking element is provided at the perimeter of the closing element, said locking element cooperating with a holding device provided at the bottle opening such that, when the closing element is turned in the bottle opening, at least two positions can be taken, that is an open position enabling the closing element to be removed in axial direction of the bottle opening and a closed position in which the closing element is securely retained.  
   
   
       9 . Beverage bottle according to  claim 8 , characterized in that the locking element is a thread formed on a circumferential surface of the closing element.  
   
   
       10 . Beverage bottle according to anyone of  claims 1  to  9 , characterized in that the closing element comprises a conical circumferential surface.  
   
   
       11 . Beverage bottle according to  claim 10 , characterized in that the conical circumferential surface of the closing element and an assigned conical mating surface in the bottle opening are cut.  
   
   
       12 . Beverage bottle according to anyone of claims  1  through  11 , characterized in that a gripping device is provided at the upper side of the closing element.  
   
   
       13 . Beverage bottle according to  claim 12 , characterized in that the gripping device comprises a projection with two lateral gripping surfaces that are, in essence, arranged perpendicular to the upper side of the closing element.  
   
   
       14 . Beverage bottle according to anyone of claims  1  through  13 , characterized in that 
 the closing element comprises a flange the outside diameter of which corresponds, in essence, to the outside diameter of the bottle edge;    a seal is inserted between the closing element and the bottle edge;    the bottle edge forms an undercut with the bottle body;    the fixing element is a ring that reaches around both the flange of the closing element and the undercut at the bottle edge; and    the securing element is an integral part of the fixing element and can be torn off from the fixing element such that the ring can be opened in order to remove the fixing element from the closing element.    
   
   
       15 . Beverage bottle according to anyone of claims  1  through  13 , characterized in that 
 the closing element comprises a flange the outside diameter of which corresponds, in essence, to the outside diameter of the bottle edge;    a seal is inserted between the closing element and the bottle edge;    the bottle edge forms an undercut with the bottle body;    the fixing element is formed in the shape of a ring or sleeve and reaches around both the flange of the closing element and the undercut at the bottle edge; and    the fixing element comprises a securing element that can be detached from the remaining fixing element such that at least the part of the fixing element that reaches around the flange of the closing element can be removed from the closing element.    
   
   
       16 . Beverage bottle according to  claim 15 , characterized in that the securing element forms a lower part of the fixing element and is, via a connecting region, connected to an upper part of the fixing element in a detachable manner.  
   
   
       17 . Beverage bottle according to  claim 16 , characterized in that the connecting region is formed by a diminution in the fixing element.  
   
   
       18 . Beverage bottle according to  claim 17 , characterized in that the diminution is formed by a ring-shaped notch or perforation in the fixing element.  
   
   
       19 . Beverage bottle according to  claim 18 , characterized in that the diminution extends horizontally at the same level as the bottle edge or at the same level as a joint between the bottle edge and the flange.  
   
   
       20 . Beverage bottle according to anyone of claims  1  through  19 , characterized in that the securing element is formed as a closed ring with a perforation where the ring can be opened.  
   
   
       21 . Beverage bottle according to anyone of claims  1  through  19 , characterized in that the securing element is formed as a split ring.  
   
   
       22 . Beverage bottle according to anyone of claims  1  through  21 , characterized in that a spring apparatus is arranged between the fixing element and the closing element.  
   
   
       23 . Beverage bottle according to anyone of claims  1  through  22 , characterized in that the fixing element is, at least in part, covered by a detachable covering hood.  
   
   
       24 . Beverage bottle according to anyone of claims  1  through  23 , characterized in that the closing element comprises a conical shank the outside contour of which corresponds, in essence, to a conical outlet of the bottle opening.  
   
   
       25 . Beverage bottle according to anyone of claims  1  through  24 , characterized in that the fixing element is a flanged cap or a shrink capsule.  
   
   
       26 . Beverage bottle according to anyone of claims  1  through  25 , characterized in that the fixing element is formed as a cap that can be pushed over the closing element in axial direction and that is provided with engagements that reach around the undercut at the bottle edge.  
   
   
       27 . Beverage bottle according to anyone of claims  1  through  26 , characterized in that the beverage bottle is designed for the commercial bottling of wine.