US20060163266A1 - Protective device for drinks cans - Google Patents
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
- B65D17/00—Rigid or semi-rigid containers specially constructed to be opened by cutting or piercing, or by tearing of frangible members or portions
- B65D17/28—Rigid or semi-rigid containers specially constructed to be opened by cutting or piercing, or by tearing of frangible members or portions at lines or points of weakness
- B65D17/401—Rigid or semi-rigid containers specially constructed to be opened by cutting or piercing, or by tearing of frangible members or portions at lines or points of weakness characterised by having the line of weakness provided in an end wall
- B65D17/4012—Rigid or semi-rigid containers specially constructed to be opened by cutting or piercing, or by tearing of frangible members or portions at lines or points of weakness characterised by having the line of weakness provided in an end wall for opening partially by means of a tearing tab
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
- B65D2517/00—Containers specially constructed to be opened by cutting, piercing or tearing of wall portions, e.g. preserving cans or tins
- B65D2517/0001—Details
- B65D2517/0098—Means for preventing dust contacting pouring opening, e.g. a cover over the tear panel
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- the present invention relates to a protective device for drink cans.
- cans of the above type are exposed, while stored, to various agents such as dust, dirt, and other materials, which may contaminate the outer surface of those cans, just at the region that remains in contact with a person's lips when the liquid contained is consumed, as is common practice, by sucking directly from the can.
- agents such as dust, dirt, and other materials, which may contaminate the outer surface of those cans, just at the region that remains in contact with a person's lips when the liquid contained is consumed, as is common practice, by sucking directly from the can.
- a cylindrical lid of the above type has many disadvantages: it must be applied to the outside of the can top rim, so that it may be easily released, and therefore its protective feature may get lost, and in addition it has to be made from a material such as plastic whereby its cost has to be taken into consideration.
- the device which will be now described allows overcoming the above mentioned disadvantages. It consists of a discoidal member which is applied to the top of a can for soft drinks or the like, and is temporarily retained thereto, covering said portion and thus preventing dust and other materials from being formed thereon.
- the protective member When the user is going to drink from the can the protective member is first detached, this operation being carried out with hardly any effort, leaving the can top and the closure member thereof accessible; these will be clean precisely due to the insulating function of the protective device.
- FIG. 1 is a top plan and side elevational view of the new protective device for drink cans.
- FIG. 2 shows, in an enlarged, fragmentary view, the position of the protective device on a can of the above mentioned type.
- the protective device of this patent consist of a thin body 1 which is preferably circular in shape (even though it could also take other forms), made from an easily deformable material, such as, for example, cardboard, plastic or metal.
- the body 1 has, on its periphery, a number of radial notches 2 which are advantageously angular in shape, with their vertexes facing the center of the piece.
- the body 1 has curvilinear cuts 3 , concentric with the edges of the body itself and at a distance from them similar to the length of the radial notches 2 .
- the can 4 is of the known type having at the top of its cylindrical body a frustoconical portion 5 and a concentric rim 6 .
- the described protective device is positioned on a drink can as follows:
- the disk 1 is positioned overlapping and centered on the rim 6 (whereby it will protect the central portion of the upper base of the body 4 ), and thus the peripheral areas 7 defined by the cuts 3 project from the rim itself. Subsequently, a slight force is applied to said areas 7 resulting in their downward flexion which is facilitated by the radial notches 2 .
- the cuts 3 are positioned with their lower sides located below the rim 6 , resulting in that the disk 1 remains attached to the body 4 of the can.
- the frustoconical portion 5 which will also be in contact with the user's lips, is protected by the protruding areas 7 and it is sheltered from dust and other materials.
- the described device When the contents of the can is going to be consumed, the described device is easily detached by applying a slight force in the direction of lifting the flanges formed by the peripheral areas 7 .
- the device itself may form an excellent advertising carrier, since logos and inscriptions regarding the product contained therein or other products and services may be included on one or both of its two faces.
- the number of notches 2 and cuts 3 may be varied in accordance with the size of the disk 1 and the can 4 .
Abstract
The invention relates to a protective device for drinks cans. The inventive device consists of a thin, deformable discoid body comprising numerous radial notches along the periphery thereof. Internally, the device comprises a series of curvilinear cuts which are concentric with the edge of the disk, thereby defining peripheral areas which are intended to be positioned below the upper rim at the top of the cylindrical body of the can.
Description
- The present invention relates to a protective device for drink cans.
- As stated in the title, there is provided an element applicable to a can of the type used for containing soft drinks and the like, for protecting it against external agents.
- As is known, cans of the above type are exposed, while stored, to various agents such as dust, dirt, and other materials, which may contaminate the outer surface of those cans, just at the region that remains in contact with a person's lips when the liquid contained is consumed, as is common practice, by sucking directly from the can.
- Until recently, apart from a simple lid in the form of a cylindrical disk of a very short height relative to its diameter, and Spanish Utility Model U9991209, no practical and cost effective device was known that prevents dirt from being formed on a drink can.
- A cylindrical lid of the above type has many disadvantages: it must be applied to the outside of the can top rim, so that it may be easily released, and therefore its protective feature may get lost, and in addition it has to be made from a material such as plastic whereby its cost has to be taken into consideration.
- The device which will be now described allows overcoming the above mentioned disadvantages. It consists of a discoidal member which is applied to the top of a can for soft drinks or the like, and is temporarily retained thereto, covering said portion and thus preventing dust and other materials from being formed thereon.
- When the user is going to drink from the can the protective member is first detached, this operation being carried out with hardly any effort, leaving the can top and the closure member thereof accessible; these will be clean precisely due to the insulating function of the protective device.
- For ease of disclosure, the present description is accompanied by drawings in which one case of embodiment of a protective device for drink cans is shown by way of an illustrative and non-limitative example according to the principles of the claims.
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FIG. 1 is a top plan and side elevational view of the new protective device for drink cans. -
FIG. 2 shows, in an enlarged, fragmentary view, the position of the protective device on a can of the above mentioned type. - The elements indicated by the reference numerals in the drawings correspond to the parts referenced hereinbelow.
- The protective device of this patent consist of a thin body 1 which is preferably circular in shape (even though it could also take other forms), made from an easily deformable material, such as, for example, cardboard, plastic or metal.
- The body 1 has, on its periphery, a number of radial notches 2 which are advantageously angular in shape, with their vertexes facing the center of the piece.
- Likewise, the body 1 has curvilinear cuts 3, concentric with the edges of the body itself and at a distance from them similar to the length of the radial notches 2.
- The can 4 is of the known type having at the top of its cylindrical body a frustoconical portion 5 and a
concentric rim 6. - The described protective device is positioned on a drink can as follows:
- The disk 1 is positioned overlapping and centered on the rim 6 (whereby it will protect the central portion of the upper base of the body 4), and thus the peripheral areas 7 defined by the cuts 3 project from the rim itself. Subsequently, a slight force is applied to said areas 7 resulting in their downward flexion which is facilitated by the radial notches 2. The cuts 3 are positioned with their lower sides located below the
rim 6, resulting in that the disk 1 remains attached to the body 4 of the can. - The frustoconical portion 5, which will also be in contact with the user's lips, is protected by the protruding areas 7 and it is sheltered from dust and other materials.
- When the contents of the can is going to be consumed, the described device is easily detached by applying a slight force in the direction of lifting the flanges formed by the peripheral areas 7.
- Furthermore, the device itself may form an excellent advertising carrier, since logos and inscriptions regarding the product contained therein or other products and services may be included on one or both of its two faces.
- The number of notches 2 and cuts 3 may be varied in accordance with the size of the disk 1 and the can 4.
Claims (1)
1. A protective device for drink cans, of the type intended to be placed on the upper base of a can, characterized in that it consists in a thin body (1) having advantageously a discoidal shape and made from an easily deformable material, provided on its periphery with a number of radial notches (2) which are substantially angular in shape and a number of curvilinear cuts (3), concentric with the edges of the disk (1) and arranged between the notches (2), defining peripheral areas (7) which can be arranged by flexion below the upper rim (6) formed on the upper portion (5) of the cylindrical body (4) of a can.
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WO2012007496A1 (en) * | 2010-07-14 | 2012-01-19 | Crown Packaging Technology, Inc. | Can cover - disc with slots |
US8777032B2 (en) | 2011-06-21 | 2014-07-15 | Drug Plastics & Glass Company, Inc. | Child-resistant cap and container assembly |
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US4366914A (en) * | 1980-07-25 | 1983-01-04 | Ingram Eleanor P | Drinking container device with adjustable closure |
US4708257A (en) * | 1986-10-20 | 1987-11-24 | Deline Douglas N | Protective seal for a can |
US4927048A (en) * | 1986-04-14 | 1990-05-22 | Howard Roy T | Beverage can having a sanitary cover |
US5341948A (en) * | 1992-06-05 | 1994-08-30 | Cpc International Inc. | Tamper evident seal |
US6253951B1 (en) * | 1998-04-07 | 2001-07-03 | Robert M. Pruckler | Apparatus and system for covering and protecting the rim of a paint can |
US6702179B2 (en) * | 2001-12-04 | 2004-03-09 | Shih-Jen Chang | Paperboard box |
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US4366914A (en) * | 1980-07-25 | 1983-01-04 | Ingram Eleanor P | Drinking container device with adjustable closure |
US4927048A (en) * | 1986-04-14 | 1990-05-22 | Howard Roy T | Beverage can having a sanitary cover |
US4708257A (en) * | 1986-10-20 | 1987-11-24 | Deline Douglas N | Protective seal for a can |
US5341948A (en) * | 1992-06-05 | 1994-08-30 | Cpc International Inc. | Tamper evident seal |
US6253951B1 (en) * | 1998-04-07 | 2001-07-03 | Robert M. Pruckler | Apparatus and system for covering and protecting the rim of a paint can |
US6702179B2 (en) * | 2001-12-04 | 2004-03-09 | Shih-Jen Chang | Paperboard box |
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WO2012007496A1 (en) * | 2010-07-14 | 2012-01-19 | Crown Packaging Technology, Inc. | Can cover - disc with slots |
US8881940B2 (en) * | 2010-07-14 | 2014-11-11 | Crown Packaging Technology, Inc. | Can cover—disc with slots |
US8777032B2 (en) | 2011-06-21 | 2014-07-15 | Drug Plastics & Glass Company, Inc. | Child-resistant cap and container assembly |
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