EP2731883B1 - Labeling device for marking a container for drinking liquids - Google Patents

Description

The invention relates to an identification device for marking a vessel formed as a bottle with a bottle neck with the features of the preamble of claim 1.

In social or social events vessels with drinking liquids of the same kind are often served. This creates a high risk of confusion of the vessels, which means a hygienic risk for the user. Furthermore, there is an increased risk at such events that foreign substances, such as food residues (crumbs) or cigarette butts, for example, penetrate into the drinking vessel or overturn drinking vessels and leak.

From the pamphlets DE 10 2009 037 908 A1 . DE 20 20 2009 015 614 and US-A-2,976,629 Labeling devices for drinking vessels are known, which are attached to a vessel and individualize the vessel by their different shape, color or design. Furthermore, information carriers connected to these labeling devices are proposed, which can be individualized by a label applied by the user of the vessel with a pen.

Out DE 20 2006 006 206 U1 an identification device is known, which is composed of several elements, in which the individualization of the vessel is carried out by individually assembling different elements.

An identification device with the features of the preamble of claim 1 is made JP 2004 175447 A known. This device has an attachment element in the form of a screw cap and a staple-like base carrier, wherein the staple-like base carrier forming insertion slots Clamping arms, in which the closure lid can be inserted in the open bottle position with two opposite edge regions and then held captive on the bottle. To close the bottle, the cap is removed from the base carrier and screwed onto the neck of the bottle. This device is not intended to mark a bottle and serves only to keep the cap in the open bottle position on the bottle so that it is not lost.

Out EP 0 865 015 A1 is an identification device for bottles with a flat attachment element without sealing function known which can be fixed to the respective bottle by attaching clamping arms on an outer edge of the bottle neck of the vessel, wherein the flat attachment element can be positioned over the bottle opening. Another functionality of the attachment element is not disclosed.

The object of the invention is an off JP 2004 175447 A to improve known device such that it is suitable for individually marking a vessel for drinking fluids.

This object is achieved with an identification device having the features of patent claim 1. Advantageous developments of the invention are specified in the dependent claims.

The marking device according to the invention for marking a vessel for drinking liquids thus has, inter alia, at least one base carrier designed for placement on the vessel and an attachment element having a fastening device designed as a closure for a vessel opening, wherein the fastening device is designed such that the attachment element in a first Position with the vessel and in a second position with the base support form-fitting and / or non-positively releasably connectable.

The marking device according to the invention allows the user of the vessel in addition to a variety of ways to individually mark the vessel additionally a double positioning of the Aufsetzelementes on Vessel and the base plate. In this way, the user is advantageously the closure of the vessel, a simple recognition of his vessel and a simple and practical, not disturbing when using the vessel handling of the marking device allows.

In its function as a closure different embodiments of the attachment element are possible. For example, the attachment element may be designed such that it only covers the vessel opening, for example, and prevents foreign bodies from falling into the vessel. Also embodiments are possible in which the attachment element engages, for example, in the vessel opening, so that the escape of the drinking liquid from the vessel and / or the escape of existing in the drinking liquid gas (carbon dioxide) is prevented from the vessel.

The attachment element formed as a closure can also be designed as a marking or as a marking carrier. For example, it is possible for the shape of the attachment to conform to a known shape (e.g., animal shape). However, geometric shapes are also possible, such as polygonal, round, oval or combinable shapes. Preferably, the attachment element has at least one flat upper side, which can be labeled, glued or otherwise configured, for example.

Also, the attachment element may additionally be designed as a handle, ring or the like, whereby a particularly simple and practical handling, carrying or conveying the vessel is made possible via the attachment element.

The fastening device is designed to allow both attachment of the attachment element to the base support and attachment of the attachment element to the vessel. In this case, the connection of a simple fixation, in which the attachment element can still be moved over several axes of movement relative to the base support / vessel, via a positioning in which the attachment element can still be moved relative to the base support / vessel via one or two axes of movement to a fixed connection in which one Relative movement of the attachment element is no longer possible, be formed.

The connection formed between the attachment element and the base support and / or the connection between the attachment element and the vessel is frictionally and / or positively locking and can be released. In this case, the term "releasable" is understood to mean that the respective connection can be released without destruction and restored. It is therefore reversible and therefore advantageously allows a particularly simple and practical handling of the marking device.

For the purposes of the invention, force-locking means all connections in which a normal force acts on surfaces to be connected. These include, for example, all compounds that arise via friction, suction, magnetic or molecular forces (for example, adhesion forces). Under a positive connection, a compound is understood in which at least partially a relative movement between the components to be joined is prevented by engagement of the components. These include, for example, snap, click, clamp, screw or hook connections.

The first position is understood to mean a closure position in which the attachment element or the attachment device on the attachment element is in direct contact with the vessel and closes its outlet opening. With a closure in this sense, as already explained, a fixation, positioning or firm connection can be provided.

In the second position, also referred to as the marking position, the attachment element or the attachment device (attachment element) is in direct contact with the base carrier. This position allows the user of the vessel in an advantageous manner to drink from the open vessel, without being hindered by the attachment element - for example, by holding in the hand of the attachment element while drinking. An accidental loss of the attachment element is due to the releasable connectivity of the attachment element

prevented with the base support in the second position. Advantageously, the connection between the attachment element and the base support is configured such that in this second position, particularly in the case of vessels parked on tables or window sills, a particularly good visibility of the attachment element is made possible.

The marking device according to the invention is intended for bottles in the form of bottles. In particular, uniformly shaped bottles, such as beer or soda bottles, are suitable for the use of the marking device according to the invention.

The base carrier has two functions. First, it serves as a carrier for the attachment element. For this purpose, it is designed in such a way that the attachment element can be connected and disconnected from it particularly easily and quickly. On the other hand, the base carrier must be arrangeable on the vessel. In this context, the arranging means fixing, fixing or positioning on the vessel. Arranging can be done via a positive and / or non-positive connection. The base support is designed for slipping over the vessel.

The fastening device has at least two clamping arms, which are designed such that it clamps the attachment element in the first position on the vessel and / or in the second position on the base carrier. For the clamping arms different shapes and arrangements are possible. The clamping arms are arranged so that they can be pushed over the base support and also over the vessel and thus pinch the base support and the vessel between the clamping arms.

The clamping arms are positioned in an oppositely disposed position on the attachment element, so that both the base element and the vessel is clamped at the vessel opening between the clamping arms. For this purpose, the clamping arms can be resilient, ie easily bendable.

Preferably, a fastening device on clamping arms and a plug-in device for insertion into the vessel opening. The clamping arms are in this case designed both for additional clamping of the vessel at the vessel opening and for clamping the base carrier. The plug-in device may e.g. exert radially outwardly acting clamping forces on an inner wall of the vessel in the region of the vessel opening, while the clamping arms exert radially inwardly acting clamping forces on the outer wall of the vessel in the region of the vessel opening and / or additionally absorb axial forces.

The combined attachment of a plug-in device and clamp arms allows a particularly strong connection between the vessel and the attachment element in the first position, thereby providing e.g. is possible to prevent outgassing of carbon dioxide from the carbonated liquid in the vessel or to carry the filled vessel on the attachment element.

In a particularly preferred embodiment, the fastening device has at least two pairs of clamping arms, i. at least four clamping arms are provided, two clamping arms being located opposite each other and being designed such that they clamp the attachment element in the first position on the vessel and in the second position clamp the attachment element to the base carrier and position relative thereto. In this sense, positioning is to be understood as an additional restriction of the relative movement between attachment element and base carrier possible after clamping.

The clamping arms are aligned such that a pair of clamping arms clamps the attachment element to the base support. The second pair of clamping arms can be formed, for example, for the formation of a defined distance of the attachment element to the base support. For the positioning of the attachment element on the handle both pairs of clamping arms are designed such that they reach over the edge of the vessel and the vessel is clamped between the clamping arms. As a result, an advantageous, particularly stable connection between the attachment element and the vessel is formed. Also this connection is suitable for preventing outgassing or for carrying on the attachment element.

According to a development of the invention, the marking device is characterized by a locking element formed on the clamping arms for latching the clamping arms on the vessel and / or on the base carrier. A latching element can be understood as meaning both a simple notch, a so-called support notch, via which a simple engagement of the clamping arms on the base carrier and / or vessel is made possible. Also, the locking element may have a plurality of individual notches, so that different latching positions of the attachment element on the vessel and / or the base support are possible. Thereby it is e.g. possible, the degree of attachment, i. the size of the force with which the attachment element is attached to the vessel and / or the base support to change. For example, e.g. Also, a configuration is possible in which the attachment element is connected to the base carrier with a simple latching via the clamping arms, wherein the connection of the attachment element to the vessel, however, is particularly strong via a multiple locking.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the clamping arms are arranged on a common circular path. The clamping arms are thus arranged coaxially about a center and all have the same distance to the center. Advantageously, they additionally point out of a plane of the attachment element or as internal clamping arms, i. designed as cavities or bulges in the attachment element. The clamping arms can e.g. be formed bar-shaped or plate-shaped. Also, they can take curved forms that are adapted to a circular path. Furthermore, the clamping arms can also be moved in their longitudinal direction, i. be bent in a direction away from the plane of the attachment element direction.

Particularly preferably, the attachment element and the fastening device are integrally formed. An integrally formed attachment element with fastening device can be produced, for example, as a cast or injection-molded body. However, integrally within the meaning of the invention also includes interconnected Bodies that can not be detached from one another, ie are not nondestructively separable. Thus, glued together or welded body, which form a fastening device with attachment element, to be regarded as one piece.

Here, combinations of the same or different materials are possible. Thus, the attachment element and the fastening device may consist of the same materials or different materials. Preferably, both the fastening device and the attachment element made of plastic, metal, wood or a wood-containing material or any combination of materials thereof.

According to a development of the invention, the attachment element has a sealing element for sealing the vessel opening. The sealing element is advantageously arranged on the attachment element in such a way that in the first position it bears against an edge, a surface or an edge of a vessel opening or engages in the vessel opening, so that a secure sealing of the vessel opening is made possible.

In this case, the sealing element preferably has a raised annular sealing lip for direct contact with the vessel opening. This increase in O-ring form of about 0.1 to 0.3 mm closes at pressure exactly with the opening edge of the glass bottle. It is further preferably provided that the sealing element is releasably connected by a clip with the attachment element. As a result, the assembly of the sealing element is simplified on the attachment element, in addition, a later replacement of the sealing element is also possible in principle.

The sealing element may also be formed integrally with the attachment element. Thus, it is possible to weld a plastic lip as a sealing element to the attachment element, wherein preferably the plastic lip consists of a relative to the attachment element and / or the fastening device elastic material.

However, the sealing element is preferably designed as a separate component.

It can be glued or braced, for example, with the attachment element, but is preferably clamped, in particular between at least two clamping arms. Also, additional clamping elements, such as coaxial or centered elevations or indentations may be formed on the attachment element.

The shape of the sealing element is preferably adapted to the vessel opening. In particular, the sealing element is circular, disk-shaped, annular and / or flat.

The material used is preferably a softer or more elastic plastic or rubber material than the attachment element, which is suitable for use in the food sector. In particular, foams, e.g. Polyurethane foams, or vulcanized rubber materials used.

Preferred is an embodiment in which a circular sealing ring made of rubber is arranged around a centered, round (circular or disk-shaped) clamping element. The clamping element has a circumferential indentation, in which the rubber ring is inserted or clamped. The fixation of the rubber ring takes place through the indentation. Also, an optional additional fixation of the rubber ring, e.g. take place by a lower inner diameter of the rubber ring relative to the indentation or relative to the round clamping element. In this embodiment, the attachment element is fastened in the first position by the rubber ring engaging in the vessel opening. The rubber ring with clamping element may have a relation to the inner diameter of the vessel opening slightly larger outer diameter. The rubber ring positioned in the vessel opening produces the already mentioned radially outwardly acting clamping forces. Alternatively, clamping arms or the like may be additionally formed.

In an alternative advantageous embodiment, a flat, for example disc-shaped sealing element, for example, of an open or closed-cell foam between at least two clamping elements (eg between two clamping arms) clamped and is in the first position on an edge of the vessel opening.

The base support is annular or ring-shaped. In bottles as a vessel, a base support having such an annular or ring-shaped portion, are particularly easy to put over the bottle neck and rest particularly close to the bottle body, thereby avoiding unnecessary sticking of the base support from the vessel.

Bottle necks have a conical design, ie they taper towards the opening of the bottle. In order to allow a particularly good adaptation of the base support to the vessel, in particular to a bottle, the base support in a development at least partially on a conical inner surface.
A conically shaped inner surface on the base body is particularly advantageous to a bottle body, in particular a conical bottleneck can be arranged. It stands with a particularly large area in direct contact with the bottle body and allows the formation of a base body with a particularly small projection over the actual bottle body. In addition, a slight clamping effect of the base support when slipping over a conical bottleneck is generated by a conical inner surface, so that a particularly advantageous fixation possibly also positioning of the base support is achieved at the bottleneck.
In addition to the functions as a carrier of the attachment element on the connecting means with the vessel, the base carrier can also be designed as a marking element. For this purpose, surface portions may be arranged on the base support, which are particularly easy to customize. It is also possible, for example, to use differently marked base carriers in order to achieve a respective individualization. Thus, the visible outside of the base support can be characterized for example by special shapes, textures or structuring.
However, the base support is particularly preferably made up of a plurality of base elements formed, wherein a first base member has at least one surface portion which is formed corresponding to at least a surface portion of a second base member. Corresponding in this context are understood surface sections that are coordinated with each other and form, for example, a positive-negative shape (profile). The corresponding surface sections allow a connection between the base elements. This can, as explained, carried out as a fixation, positioning or as a solid composite.

The formation of the corresponding surfaces can have a wide variety of shapes. So it can be round (for example dome-shaped) and corresponding hollow recesses. But it can also be flat surfaces that are interlocked with each other via a specific structuring or arrangement.

According to a development of the invention, the corresponding surfaces are designed such that they can be screwed together, clamped, latched together and / or interlocked with each other. Such a design enables a particularly secure and adapted connection between the base elements. Furthermore, a reusability of the basic elements is possible. The corresponding surface portions which are connected to each other are reversible in each case, i. the connection made over the corresponding surfaces can be solved.

Particularly preferably, the corresponding surface portions are formed as tongue and groove or overlapping. Here, the base member has a groove which is formed corresponding to a spring on a second base member. By nesting the tongue and groove a stable connection of the two base elements is possible with each other. Overlapping is understood to mean an overlapping of surface sections. Overlappings are known in particular from the field of wood joints. Both types of connection are particularly simple and inexpensive to manufacture and have a particularly high stability to damage.

According to a development of the invention, the first base element of the second base element is distinguishable in color by its material type and / or by its physical shape. Each base element can be monochrome or multicolored. The physical form of the individual basic elements can also be different. Thus, a base element may e.g. be formed in its basic form around with a flat surface, while a second base member in its basic shape is round, but with a curved outer surface is formed. All polygonal, round or oval designs and combinations are possible here.

Even with differently shaped physical forms, the base elements can be connected to each other via the corresponding surfaces. Due to these different configurations in the physical form or in the colors, a particularly simple customizability of the base support is possible, whereby an individual labeling of vessels for drinking can take place.

Further, it is preferably provided that at least one base element has an annular circumferential, on a bottleneck with clamping effect firmly applied further rubber lip. This preferably soft rubber lip ensures an even better clamping effect of the at least one base element on the neck of the bottle.

Furthermore, it is provided in a further preferred embodiment that the attachment element by means of the fastening device is radially fastened to the base support such that the base support and the attachment element together form a handling and carrying device for the vessel. This can be achieved for example with an increase or a depression on the clamping arms of the fastening device. In the fastened position, the base support is thus in the upper region of the bottle neck connected to the attachment element, so that a relative movement between the attachment element and the base support is not possible and the identification device as a whole forms a carrying aid for the bottle sealed with the identification device. This position is thus a third possible position of the device.

Fig. 1

einen schematischen Querschnitt in Explosionsdarstellung einer Ausführungsform eines dreiteiligen Basisträgers,

Fig. 2

eine schematische Darstellung des dreiteiligen Basisträgers nach Fig. 1 mit einer Ausführungsform eines Aufsatzelementes in der zweiten Position,

Fig. 3

eine schematische Darstellung einer Ausführungsform der erfindungsgemäßen Kennzeichnungsvorrichtung mit einem Gefäß,

Fig. 4

eine Draufsicht auf ein Dichtungselement ohne Aufsatzelement,

Fig. 5

eine Draufsicht auf das Dichtungselement nach Fig. 4 mit Clip zur Befestigung am Aufsatzelement,

Fig. 6

eine Ansicht von unten auf ein an das Dichtungselement gemäß Figuren 4 und 5 angepasstes Aufsatzelement,

Fig. 7

eine Draufsicht auf einem am Aufsatzelement nach Fig. 6 zu befestigenden Deckelring,

Fig. 8

ein Basiselement mit einer ringförmig umlaufenden Gummilippe und in

Fig. 9

eine schematische Seitenansicht vom verbundenen Basisträger und Aufsatzelement in Trageposition der Vorrichtung.

The invention is explained in more detail below with reference to the drawings by way of example. This shows in

Fig. 1

1 is an exploded schematic cross-sectional view of an embodiment of a three-piece base carrier;

Fig. 2

a schematic representation of the three-part base carrier according to Fig. 1 with an embodiment of an attachment element in the second position,

Fig. 3

a schematic representation of an embodiment of the marking device according to the invention with a vessel,

Fig. 4

a top view of a sealing element without attachment element,

Fig. 5

a plan view of the sealing element according to Fig. 4 with clip for attachment to the attachment element,

Fig. 6

a view from below of a to the sealing element according to FIGS. 4 and 5 adapted attachment element,

Fig. 7

a plan view of a on the attachment element Fig. 6 to be fastened cover ring,

Fig. 8

a base element with an annular circumferential rubber lip and in

Fig. 9

a schematic side view of the connected base support and attachment element in the carrying position of the device.

Fig. 1 shows a base support 2 consisting of a first, a second and a third base element 1a, 1b, 1c. The base elements 1a, 1b, 1c are annular in cross-section (horizontal) and have conically oriented inner walls 3a, 3b, 3c and parallel thereto as well conical aligned outer walls 3d, 3e, 3f.

The second base element 3b has on a top side 4b a recess 7b, which is designed to correspond to an elevation 5a which circulates on an underside 8a of the first base element 1a. The recess 7b and the elevation 5a corresponding to it are formed in their shape as mutually corresponding surfaces here as overlapping. Due to the annularity of the base elements 1a, 1b, the recess 7b and the elevation 5a jam against each other during mating and detachably connect the first base element 1a to the second base element 1b.

The third base element 1c, like the second base element 1b, likewise has a corresponding recess 7c on an upper side 4c, which is formed corresponding to a peripheral elevation 5b on an underside 8b of the second base element 1b.

The base elements 1a, 1b, 1c are made of plastic and are produced by injection molding. As a result, a high dimensional accuracy of the respective base elements 1a, 1b, 1c is ensured even in the production of large series, whereby it is possible to connect also basic elements of different series with each other.

As an alternative to the illustrated three-part design, the base support 2 can also be formed in one piece, from two base elements or from a plurality of base elements.

Fig. 2 shows the basic carrier Fig. 1 , The base elements 1a, 1b, 1c are plugged together and connected to each other via the respective lower elevations 5a, 5b and upper side recesses 7b, 7c.

Furthermore, an attachment element 9 is shown, which is clamped onto the base support 2. The attachment element 9 consists of a flat base body 9a and a flat plane 14 arranged opposite fastening device 9b. The fastening device 9b has two pairs of clamping arms 11a, 11b, 13a, 13b, with two clamping arms 11a, 11b and 13a, 13b facing each other. The clamping arms 11a, 11b, 13a, 13b are arranged on a circular path about a central point on the attachment element 9. The clamping arms 11a, 11b, 13a, 13b are integral with the attachment element 9 of a unitary material, e.g. Plastic, manufactured by injection molding. The plastic for the clamping arms 11a, 11b, 13a, 13b and the attachment element 9 are made of a plastic material compared to the plastic of the base support 2.

A further alternative embodiment of the attachment element 9 has a base body projecting from a rear side of the base body 9a, e.g. a base ring from which protrude the clamping arms and / or other clamping elements.

Via a first opposing pair of clamping arms 11a, 11b, the base support 2 is attached to an upper edge 10 and a lower edge 11 of the base support 2. Due to the shape and the arrangement of the clamping arms on the base body 9a they are easily bendable and allow easy connection and detachment of the attachment element 9 with the base support 2 and the vessel 15th

All clamping arms 11a, 11b, 13a, 13b each have a support groove 12a, 12b. About the support grooves 12a, 12b of the first pair of clamping arms 11a, 11b, the attachment element 9 is hooked to the base support 2. The second pair of clamping arms 13a, 13b positions the attachment element 9 relative to the base support 2.

On a plane of the plane 14 opposite rear side of the base body 9a, a disc-shaped sealing element 6 is arranged. This is clamped and held by the clamp arms 11a, 11b, 13a, 13b. Alternatively, sealing element holders (not shown) may also be provided which connect the sealing element 6 to the main body 9a. These holders For example, can be formed as additional centered and / or coaxially arranged elevations or as a means for bonding the sealing element 6 to the base body 9a.

The sealing element 6 consists of a plastic foam, which is elastic and has good restoring forces, whereby the permanent reusability is made possible as a sealing element 6. Furthermore, the foam made of plastic can be cleaned very easily.

The flat plane 14 is covered with a neutral, writable paper pen (not shown). Alternatively, the plane 14 may be e.g. directly writable or rewritable trained or be provided with an individual imprint / sticker or an advertising print / sticker.

Fig. 3 shows a beverage bottle 15, over the bottleneck 16 of the base support 2 is slipped. Due to the conical shape of the neck of the bottle 16 and the conical configuration of the inner wall adapted thereto, the base support 2 is slightly jammed with the neck of the bottle 16. The base support 2 is thus securely positioned on the bottle neck 16. The supernatant 20 of the base support 2 over the bottleneck 16 is minimal and thus very little disturbing for the user of the bottle 15th

Furthermore, the shows Fig. 3 the attachment element 9 is no longer connected to the base support 2, but arranged over a vessel opening 17 of the bottle 15. The clamping arms 11a, 11b, 13a, 13b of the fastening device 9b are placed over an outer edge 18 of the bottle 15. The support grooves 12a, 12b of the clamping arms 11a, 11b, 13a, 13b are hooked to the edge 18. The connection of the attachment element 9 with the bottle 15 via the hooking of the support grooves 12 a, 12 b in conjunction with a clamping pressure by the clamping arms 11 a, 11 b, 13 a, 13 b on the edge 18 of the bottle 15th

To a particularly strong connection between the attachment element 9 and the To reach bottle and between the attachment element 9 and the base support 2, the height of the base support 2, ie the area to be clamped between the clamping arms 11a, 11b, should be adapted to the outer diameter of the edge 18.

The sealing member 6 is in a slightly compressed form on the edge 18 of the bottle 15 and prevents the outgassing of a carbonated beverage in the bottle 15.

In use, the user of the bottle 15 can easily change the position of the attachment element 9. By a slight pull on the attachment element 9, this can be solved by the base support 2 or corresponding to the bottle 15. Accordingly, the attachment element 9 is to be arranged by slight pressure on the base support 2 or on the bottle 15.

The marking of the vessel 15 via the design of the base support 2 and / or the configuration of the attachment element 9 in shape, structure, color or type. In particular, a multi-part design of the base support 2 in this case allows a significant increase in the possible combinations.

Alternatively, e.g. Also possible is an embodiment in which the clamping arms and / or a clamping element are clamped by the base support and / or the vessel opening. A two-part fastening device with a first component to be clamped in the vessel opening, for example a sealing element and a second component for fastening the attachment element 9 to the base support 2 and / or to the vessel 15, is also possible.

The base support 2 may also be composed of several parts vertically and / or diagonally. Also, additional fastening means may be provided on the base support 2 and / or on the attachment element 9 for further identification means, such as flags or the like.

In Fig. 4 is a particularly preferred embodiment of the sealing element. 6 shown. The sealing element 6 has a relation to the other surface of the sealing element 6 increased annular sealing lip 21 for direct contact with the vessel opening 17, whereby a particularly good seal is ensured when the attachment element 9 is placed with the sealing element 6 inserted therein on the vessel opening 17.

The sealing element 6 also preferably has a recess 22 on the outer edge, which simplifies the removal of the sealing element 6 from the attachment element 9, for example for replacement thereof. Furthermore, the sealing element 6 has a central through-opening 22 and an annular region 23 surrounding the through-opening 22, which springs back in such a way relative to the other surface of the sealing element 6 that an attachment of the sealing element 6 to the attachment element 9 by means of an in Fig. 5 indicated clips 24 is possible. This clip 24 is then in the mounted position with its head shown substantially flush with the other surface of the sealing element 6 at this.

This clip 24 is positively and / or non-positively releasably inserted into a central tubular receptacle 25 of the attachment element, which in Fig. 6 can be seen.

In Fig. 7 a cover ring 26 is shown, which can be releasably connected by means of clamping elements 27, 28 with the underside of the attachment element 9, whereby the clamping arms 11a, 11b, 13a, 13b are not visible from the outside, when the attachment element 9 with the base element 1a, 1b , 1c in the in Fig. 9 shown connected manner.

In Fig. 8 is a further preferred embodiment of at least one base element 1a, 1b, 1c shown. At least one of the base elements 1a, 1b, 1c has, on the inside, an annular peripheral rubber lip 29 which can be fixedly attached to a bottle neck with a clamping action. This rubber lip is preferably made of a soft rubber material and ensures that the base elements 1a, 1b, 1c is held firmly on the bottle neck 16. Normally, such a rubber lip 29 is sufficient, but in principle all basic elements 1a, 1b, 1c be equipped accordingly.

In Fig. 9 is another connection between the base support 2 and the attachment element 9 shown. In this case, the attachment element 9 can be radially (detachably) fastened to the base support 2 in such a way that the base support 2 and the attachment element 9 together form a handling and carrying device for the vessel 15 (this is the third position of the identification device). For this purpose, what is not shown in detail, preferably at the clamping arms 11a, 11b, 13a, 13b projections or recesses provided which a detachable connection between the attachment element 9 and the base support 2 in the in Fig. 9 allow shown position. In this position, the attachment element 9 is located on the bottle opening and the base support 2 is opposite to in Fig. 3 shifted position shown, ie does not lie on the bottleneck 16, but is only connected to the attachment element 9. The attachment element 9 and the base support 2 together then form a handling and carrying device for the vessel 15th

Claims (14)

1. Marking device for tagging a container (15) designed as a bottle with a bottle neck (16) for drinking liquids comprising a base carrier (2) configured to be disposed on the container (15) and a cap element (9) having an attachment device (9b) configured as a closure for a container opening (17) of the container (15), wherein the attachment device (9b) is configured in such a manner that the cap element (9) can be releasably connected with the container (15) in a first position, and with the base carrier (2) in a second position, with shape fit and/or force fit, wherein the base carrier (2) is configured in the shape of a ring or ring segment so it can be placed over the neck of the bottle (16) of the container (15), and wherein at least two clamping arms (11a, 11b, 13a, 13b) are provided to attach the cap element (9) to the base carrier (2),
   characterised in that
   the at least two clamping arms (11a, 11b, 13a, 13b) of the attachment device (9b) are configured on the cap element (9) to clamp the cap element (9) in place on the container in the first position by being arranged over the container opening (17) and set onto an outer edge (18) of the container (15), and to clamp the cap element (9) in place on the base carrier (2) in the second position by setting a pair of clamping arms (11a, 11b) lying opposite each other onto an upper edge (10) and a lower edge (11) of the base carrier (2).
2. Marking device according to claim 1,
   characterised in that
   the attachment device (9b) has at least two pairs of clamping arms (11a, 11b, 13a, 13b), which are disposed opposite each other, in each instance, on a common circular path.
3. Marking device according to claim 1 or 2,
   characterised by
   a snap element (12a, 12b) configured on the clamping arms (11a, 11b, 13a, 13b) for snapping the clamping arms (11a, 11b, 13a, 13b) in place.
4. Marking device according to one or more of claims 1 to 3, characterised in that the cap element (9) and the attachment device (9b) are configured in one piece.
5. Marking device according to one or more of claims 1 to 4, characterised in that the cap element (9) has a sealing element (6) for sealing a container opening (17).
6. Marking device according to claim 5, characterised in that the sealing element (6) has a ring-shaped sealing lip (21) for direct contact with the container opening (17).
7. Marking device according to claim 5 or 6, characterised in that the sealing element (6) is releasably connected with the cap element (9) by means of a clip (18).
8. Marking device according to one or more of claims 1 to 7, characterised in that the base carrier (2) has a conically configured inside surface (3a, 3b, 3c), at least in certain sections.
9. Marking device according to one or more of claims 1 to 8, characterised in that the base carrier (2) is formed from a plurality of base elements (1a, 1b, 1c), wherein a first base element (1a, 1b, 1c) has at least one surface section that is configured to correspond to at least one surface section of a second base element (1a, 1b, 1c).
10. Marking device according to claim 9, characterised in that the corresponding surface sections are configured in such a manner that they can be screwed or clamped against one another, snapped into one another and/or hooked into one another.
11. Marking device according to claim 9 or 10,
    characterised in that the corresponding surface sections are configured as a tongue-and-groove connection or as a lap.
12. Marking device according to one or more of claims 9 to 11, characterised in that the first base element (1a, 1b, 1c) can be distinguished from the second base element (1a, 1b, 1c) in terms of its colour, by means of its type of material and/or by means of its physical shape.
13. Marking device according to one or more of claims 9 to 12, characterised in that at least one base element (1a, 1b, 1c) has a ring-shaped, circumferential rubber lip (29), which can be firmly laid against the bottleneck (18), with a clamping effect.
14. Marking device according to one or more of claims 1 to 13, characterised in that the clamping arms (11a, 11b, 13a, 13b) have projections or set-backs, which can be releasably attached to the base carrier (2) in a radial manner such that the base carrier (2) and the cap element (9) together form a handling and carrying device for the container (15).

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