摘要 |
The present invention relates to an individual support device ( 5 ) for a container provided with a neck ( 6 ), capable of supporting said container by its neck ( 6 ), comprising a support member ( 4 ) which is capable of being engaged inside the neck ( 6 ) of the container and which comprises support elements ( 7 ) which are elastically retractable in the radial direction and capable of bearing with friction against the internal wall of said neck ( 6 ), characterized in that the support member ( 4 ) comprises:; a substantially axisymmetric cylindrical base ( 8 ) comprising a peripheral channel ( 9 ) defined between a central core ( 10 ) and an external wall ( 11 ) forming a skirt surrounding said core ( 10 ) at a radial distance and perforated by at least one row of apertures ( 12 ) of circular contour, a plurality of balls ( 13 ) forming the aforementioned support elements ( 7 ), of equal number to that of the apertures ( 12 ) and arranged in at least one row in said channel ( 9 ), being located opposite respective apertures ( 12 ), the balls ( 13 ) having a diameter substantially greater than the diameter of the apertures ( 12 ), and elastic return means ( 14 ) interposed between said core ( 10 ) and the balls ( 13 ) such that said balls are pushed back elastically into the respective apertures ( 12 ) and project partially outside thereof. |