Drinks packaging

Abstract

The invention relates to a drinking vessel for a drinks packaging product wherein the drinking vessel comprises at least two parts. The two parts include a main vessel part and a part adapted to seal a bottle or similar container. The part adapted to seal the bottle includes a threaded portion and a seal. The threaded portion can comprise part of a base, or it can be a threaded sleeve or cap configured to engage with the base. The drinking vessel is sized and shaped to fit at least partially over the bottle and to provide a vessel from which the contents of the bottle can be consumed.

1 . A drinking vessel for a drinks packaging product, the drinking vessel having at least two parts, a base part and a main vessel part, one or other of the base part or the main vessel part, or both, incorporating a sealing ring adapted to seal the joint between the base part and the main vessel part. 
   
   
       2 . A drinking vessel as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the sealing ring is formed as part of the base part or the main vessel part, but from a material having different physical characteristics, for example greater elasticity. 
   
   
       3 . A drinking vessel as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the sealing ring is formed as part of the base part or the main vessel part by an overmolding process. 
   
   
       4 . A drinking vessel as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the base part and the main vessel part are joined by a mechanical, or interlocking, joint. 
   
   
       5 . A drinking vessel as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein the mechanical, or interlocking, joint includes one or more lugs on either the base part or the main vessel part and a cooperating recess or recesses on the other of the two parts. 
   
   
       6 . A drinking vessel as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the base part further includes a frangibly linked tamper evident seal. 
   
   
       7 . A drinking vessel for a drinks packaging product having a main body and a sealing cap, wherein the sealing cap is adapted to mate with the inside of the main body in such a manner that when mated the sealing cap is substantially prevented from rotating relative to the main body and is substantially prevented from exiting the main body. 
   
   
       8 . A drinking vessel as claimed in  claim 7 , wherein the main body is adapted to receive the sealing cap within, or adjacent to, a base portion of the main body. 
   
   
       9 . A drinking vessel as claimed in  claim 7 , wherein the sealing cap further includes a tamper evident seal. 
   
   
       10 . A drinking vessel as claimed in  claim 7 , wherein the drinking vessel is adapted to fit at least partially over, and to provide a closure for, a bottle. 
   
   
       11 . A drinking vessel for a drinks packaging product comprising a main body and a threaded sleeve, wherein the threaded sleeve is adapted to mate with the main body in such a manner that when mated the threaded sleeve is substantially prevented from rotating relative to the main body and is substantially prevented from exiting the main body. 
   
   
       12 . A drinking vessel as claimed in  claim 11 , wherein the drinking vessel further includes a sealing member which is adapted to aid in sealing the opening of a drinks container to which the drinking vessel can be fitted. 
   
   
       13 . A drinking vessel as claimed in  claim 11 , wherein the threaded sleeve further includes a frangibly linked tamper evident seal. 
   
   
       14 . A drinking vessel as claimed in  claim 11 , wherein the main body is adapted to receive the threaded sleeve within, or adjacent to, a base portion of the main body. 
   
   
       15 . A drinking vessel as claimed in  claim 11 , wherein the drinking vessel is adapted to fit at least partially over, and to provide a closure for, a bottle. 
   
   
       16 . A drinks packaging product incorporating at least one drinking vessel substantially as claimed in  claim 1  and a drinks container.