BR202013011217Y1 - improvement introduced in beverage packaging and the like - Google Patents

Abstract

improvement in packaging for beverages and the like, whether or not alcoholic, carbonated or uncarbonated, carbonated or not designed by inserting a tip, preferably polymeric, pink and centrally poured into the center of the upper surface of the can or metal bottle, more specifically aluminum, to allow access to its contents without said stored product coming into contact with the outer surface of the package. In addition, the present improvement allows the user to open and close cans or bottles as it has a preferably polymeric sealed lid and a conically shaped inner sealing system, unlike the beverage cans traditionally found in the counterpart market. .

Description

IMPROVEMENT INTRODUCED IN DRINKS AND SIMILAR PACKAGES.

CONSTRUCTIVE ARRANGEMENT FIELD

The purpose of this Utility Model is to improve the packaging of alcoholic or non-carbonated beverages, carbonated or not, carbonated or not in the type of tin or metal bottle, more specifically aluminum, with a view to improving its use and efficiency in relation to similar ones.

More particularly, the improvement involves the insertion of a tip, preferably polymeric, threaded and centrally poured in the center of the upper face of the metal can or bottle, more specifically aluminum, in order to allow access to its contents without that product stored contact the outer surface of the packaging.

In addition, the present improvement allows the user to open and close cans or bottles, since it has a cap with preferentially polymeric seal and a conical sealing system, unlike what happens with the beverage cans traditionally found in the counter market. .

FUNDAMENTALS OF CONSTRUCTIVE ARRANGEMENT

Traditional packaging for storing beverages is already known, among which the can stands out due to the practicality they provide in allowing the sale of drinks in individual doses.

The cans were initially made of tin foil, made of steel sheets electrolytically coated with tin. In recent decades it has been replaced by aluminum foil, due to several factors, among which the following stand out: greater ease for its conformation, making its manufacture 5 more economical and with less tool wear; early recyclability, as it does not degrade as easily as it does with tinplate; reduced oxidation index, ensuring the best preservation of the drink; free of oxidation spots, due to small dents; higher coefficient of 10 heat transmission, which facilitates and reduces costs for the initial cooling of the drink; among others.

In this sense, aluminum has several advantages, thanks to its physical properties.

With regard to opening and access 15 to the content of beverage cans, several models were developed, which many needed special tools for opening.

In 1959, Ermal Fraze invented the pull-tab method, which eliminated the need for a separate 20-opening tool by attaching an aluminum lever pull ring with a rivet to a pre-marked wedge-shaped guide section from the top can. It was like having the opening tool built into each can. The ring was facing the center of the upper part, which created an opening wedge 25 sufficient to create a sufficient orifice to both let the drink flow out and the air flow in. In the 1970s, the clip was very popular, however its popularity came with a significant problem, because users often discarded the tabs as garbage.

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The problems of waste generation, and even the security that the pull-tab system had, were eventually solved in this same decade with the invention of the stay-on-tab system (ring “attached to the lid”). The 5-pull ring was replaced with a rigid aluminum lever, and the removable separator was replaced with a round pre-marked separator that functioned similarly to the guide impulse. Thus, this system has been used for packaging and selling drinks in individual doses.

Entretantoθ However, despite the widespread use of the beverage can with a stay-on-tab system or other similar systems, an inconvenience has recently been noted in relation to hygiene, since in this system the consumer is forced to touch his lips to the rim of the can to consume the drink. This fact 15 adds a very serious health problem, given that not all merchants, street vendors and beverage vendors are careful to sanitize the can properly before supplying it to a consumer.

neglect these supermarkets and homes.

The consumer can also feel, when buying drinks and stock them in refrigerators, in their

This issue even touched public authorities. In 2000, a bill was launched (PL 25 3418), which provided for the opening system for cans of soft drinks, beers and the like, trying to force the producing industries to adopt an opening system that does not allow the contact of the outside of the container. with the liquid to be ingested. Since then, it has sought to resolve this issue by encouraging companies to

4/11 to develop ways to open and access the content of beverage cans that replace the current system.

The technical environment responded to this call in several ways, such as replacing the cans with 5 long neck bottles, mini plastic or even aluminum bottles, among others, however the consumer still looks for the consumption of drinks in the traditional cans, by preference .

By means of these and other diverse aspects and needs of the technical environment, the inventor Alberto Llahuet Saura 10 developed the Utility Model MU 7901577 of 07.15.1999 (WO 01/05672 A1), which is a can of liquid drinks, which it has a top screw cap, which fits the protruding spout of the can. A wider lower step, in it, serves the locking system, allowing the cap to be threaded to be released, allowing access to the product.

This constructive disposition clearly met the need to access the contents of the can without contact of the outside of the container with the liquid to be ingested, however, the inventor himself saw the need to improve this constructive disposition, to improve its procurement and manufacturing process.

With this, the inventor Alberto Llahuet Saura developed the Utility Model BR 202012 020634-5 of 17.08.2012, which deals with a first improvement applied in 25 cans in the form of a polymer tip, in order to allow access to its contents without that said stored product contacts the outer surface of the packaging, in addition to allowing the user to open and close the can, unlike what happens with traditionally commercialized beverage cans.

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This arrangement brought a great innovation, in the sense of improving the opening and closing of cans, as it usually happens in bottles of carbonated drinks.

However, with the implantation of the metallurgical tools necessary for the fabrication of the constructive disposition, the need arose to implement modifications in the project, which would allow to improve the sealing and union system between the polymer tip equipped with a lid and the can, ensuring total sealing and tightness. of the packaging, besides allowing its insertion in metallic bottles, increasing its immediate applicability to other packaging formats.

SUMMARY OF THE CONSTRUCTIVE ARRANGEMENT

The present improvement in tin-type packaging, preferably metallic, more specifically aluminum, obtained by traditional forming processes, is a new constructive arrangement with total differential in relation to its closure lid and access to the content, that is, 20 to top closure cap is designed with an opening obtained by stamping and drawing, in such a way as to promote the formation of a high neck with a conical and peculiar shape, in which around the base there is a high sealing and fitting ring, attached to the body of the can or bottle. In the case of manufacture of bottles, the stamping and drawing system can also be used, eliminating the raised sealing ring.

Around this raised neck, the inside of an externally threaded tip, fitted with a cap and centrally hollow, is fitted and intimately fixed.

6/11 so that its base, provided with a circular recess, fits over the raised sealing ring, forming a unique and hermetic body. It should be noted that both the tip and the lid are made of polymeric materials or not, which give the flexibility and compatibility necessary to fit the corlted elevation in the can or bottle.

This produces a metal can or bottle for storing alcoholic or non-carbonated drinks, carbonated or not, carbonated or not, equipped with a tip and a totally hygienic screw cap that prevents contact between the user's lips and the external environment. of the can or bottle, that is, when the user needs to consume the contents of the can or bottle, it can be unscrewed, breaking the seal and removing the cap, which protects the tip and its surroundings, and projecting it directly into his mouth or in a glass. The present patent also becomes versatile, as it allows the introduction of a straw inside the can or bottle, if the user prefers.

In addition, this provision allows the can or bottle to be closed and opened as many times as necessary, thus facilitating the storage of the remaining contents or even making the disposal more hygienic, that is, it does not expose its interior to the contact of insects while is in the trash, for example.

Furthermore, the present improvement is easy to assemble 25, not requiring the adoption of highly complex tools for the union of the tip on the high curved conical elevation contained in the lid of the can or bottle, because the shape and the disposition of its parts allows it to occur the precise and effective locking of the tip on the can or bottle.

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Thus, the present patent was designed to obtain a device conveniently configured and arranged so that it performs its functions with unmatched efficiency and versatility, without the inconveniences already mentioned ^.

⁵ It is thus understood that the device presented here is extremely simple in its constructiveness, being, therefore, easily feasible, however, excellent practical and functional results are obtained, offering an innovative constructivity on the known models.

¹⁰ Idealized with an innovative design, it results in a harmonic set, with a very peculiar and, above all, characteristic aspect, and, in addition to the constructive aspect, the model stands out for its versatility and convenience of use.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES ¹⁵ In order to better illustrate this Report

Descriptive, references are made to the attached drawings, which are presented for illustrative purposes, and are not intended to ensure any limiting character to the protection of this patent, where it can be seen:

²⁰ FIG. 1 - Shows a front perspective view of the beverage packaging, in the form of a can, containing the present improvement, object of the present patent.

FIG. 2 - Shows a longitudinal sectional view of the can-shaped package, illustrating the upper closing surface 25 containing a conical raised neck whose upper environment provides for annular enlargement, while on the surface around the neck there is an annular shoulder .

FIG. 3 - Shows an exploded and longitudinal section view of the can-shaped package, illustrating the

8/11 component elements of the improvement, as well as its constructive details.

FIG. 4 - Shows an exploded view of the packaging, showing separately the component elements, that is, super-threaded tip, cap with seal and elastomeric seal.

FIG. 5 - Shows a partial and enlarged view of the packaging, in longitudinal section, illustrating in detail the fitting and fixation of the super-threaded tip, preferably polymeric, internally curved and with an angle and internal taper similar to the neck's surrounding, and containing a circular recess , on the inner face of its base, so that when the super-threaded tip is fitted around the conical raised neck, the annular protrusion of the surface into the circular recess of the super-threaded tip, fixing it firmly in the can, forming a unique and hermetic body.

FIGs. 6 and 7 - Shows a longitudinal sectional view of the package, total and partial enlargement, showing another variation mode, where the conical annular projection of the cap is trapezoidal and symmetrical, thus changing the shape of the inner circumference of the neck widening elevated conical.

FIG. 8 - Shows a longitudinal sectional view of the package, optionally in the form of a bottle, containing the present improvement.

FIG. 9 - Shows a partial and enlarged view of the packaging, in longitudinal section, showing in detail the fit and fixation of the super-threaded tip, with another variation mode, where the neck has another annular shoulder capable of fitting within a circular recess arranged

9/11 on the inner face of the super-threaded tip.

It is worth mentioning that these figures are merely representative, and may present variations in the measures and shapes of the packaging, in addition to the quantity and differentiated arrangement of grooves and recesses, to improve the fixation between the packaging neck and the super-threaded tip, since no run away from the initially required.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE CONSTRUCTIVE ARRANGEMENT

In accordance with what the above figures illustrate, IMPROVEMENT INTRODUCED IN PACKAGES OF BEVERAGES AND SIMILAR, that is, alcoholic or not, carbonated or not, carbonated or not which is applied in tin-type packaging (1) or bottle ( 2), preferably metallic, more specifically aluminum, obtained by traditional forming processes, having an upper closing surface (3) characterized by having a conical high neck (4), lower-curved, whose upper environment provides for annular enlargement ( 5), while on the surface (3), around the neck (4), an annular shoulder (6) is provided.

A super-threaded tip (7) is attached and fixed around the conical raised neck (4), preferably polymeric, internally curved and with an internal angle and taper similar to the neck (4), and containing a circular recess (8) , on the inner face of its base (9), so that when the super-threaded tip (7) is fitted around the entire conical raised neck (4), the annular shoulder (6) of the surface (3) enters the circular recess (8) of the super-threaded tip (7), fixing it firmly to the can (1) or bottle (2), forming a body

10/11 unique and hermetic, at the same time that the annular enlargement (5) coincides with the inner and upper perimeter of the tip (7), preventing it from turning in false when the upper cap is threaded.

The

A cap (10) with a seal (11), preferably polymeric, is screwed over the upper threaded tip (7), preferably on its lower edge, in order to finalize the closing of the device. Said cap internally has a segmented conical annular projection (12) provided with an elastomeric seal 10 (13) or not, whose shapes coincide with the internal environment of the annular enlargement (5) of the conical raised neck (4).

In this way, there is an improvement applicable to cans of any size and shape, being easy to assemble and manufacture, that is, it is enough that the super15 threaded tip (7) is directed and pressed on the conical high neck (4), until there is a precise locking of the tip (7) on the can (1) or bottle (2), achieving an effective seal.

It should also be noted that the tip (7) may already contain the cap (10) with a seal (11) previously introduced, making the process more agile and with less cost for its manufacture.

As a variation mode, the conical annular projection (12) of the cap (10) is trapezoidal and symmetrical while the inner face of the annular enlargement (5) of the neck 25 (4) has a similar shape.

As another embodiment, according to FIG.9, it has that the neck has another annular shoulder (6a), while the super-threaded tip (7) has another circular recess (8a), on the internal face of its body, so that when the

11/11 super-threaded tip (7) is fitted around the entire conical raised neck (4), the annular shoulder (6a) enters the circular recess (8a) of the super-threaded tip (7), helping to fix the said tip on the neck (4).

Thus, it can be seen through the above that the IMPROVEMENT INTRODUCED IN CAN OF BEVERAGES AND SIMILAR presents an improvement applied to beverage cans, presenting, as we could evidence from the analysis performed and the figures shown, numerous differences 10 over the conventional models existing on the market consumer, in addition to constructive and functional technical characteristics completely different from those pertinent to the state of the art.

Due to the advantages it offers, and also because it has truly innovative characteristics that fulfill all the requirements of novelty and originality in the genre, this IMPROVEMENT INTRODUCED IN A DRINK AND SIMILAR PACKAGE gathers the necessary conditions to deserve the privilege of Utility Model.

Obviously it will be noticed that while the above described was described by way of illustrative example, all other modifications and variations made to this constructive disposition, in the form that would appear to those skilled in the art, are considered within the broad scope and scope of this Utility Model. , according to the claim table below.

Claims (3)

1 IMPROVEMENT INTRODUCED IN DRINKS AND SIMILAR PACKAGES, alcoholic or not, carbonated or not, carbonated or not, applied in packaging 5 of a can (1) or bottle (2) type, preferably metallic, more specifically aluminum, obtained by traditional forming processes, having an upper closing surface (3), is characterized by having a high conical neck (4), inferocurved, whose upper environment provides for an annular widening (5), 10 while on the surface (3), around the neck (4), an annular shoulder (6) is provided; a super-threaded tip (7) is attached and fixed around the conical raised neck (4), preferably polymeric, internally curved and with an angle and internal taper similar to that around the neck (4), and containing 15 a circular recess (8), on the inner face of its base (9), so that when the super-threaded tip (7) is fitted around the entire conical raised neck (4), the annular shoulder (6) of the surface (3) into the circular recess (8) of the super-threaded tip (7), fixing it firmly in the can (1) or bottle (2), forming a unique and hermetic body 20, at the same time as the annular widening (5) coincides with the inner and upper perimeter of the tip (7); a cap (10) with a seal (11), preferably polymeric, is screwed onto said super-threaded tip (7), preferably with a segmented conical annular projection (12) provided 25 with elastomeric sealing (13) or not, whose shapes coincide with the internal environment of the annular enlargement (5) of the conical raised neck (4); for the assembly of the set, it is sufficient that the super-threaded tip (7), previously provided with a cap (10) or not, is directed and pressed on the conical raised neck (4), until 2. IMPROVED IMPROVEMENT IN BEVERAGE AND SIMILAR PACKAGING, according to claim 1, characterized in that the conical annular projection (12) of the lid (10) is trapezoidal and symmetrical while the inner face of the annular enlargement (5) of the neck (4) bears similar format. 2/2 that the tip (7) locks and seals on the can (1) or bottle (2). 3. IMPROVED IMPROVEMENT IN DRINKS AND SIMILAR PACKAGING, according to claim 1, characterized in that the neck has another annular shoulder (6a), while the super-threaded tip (7) has another circular recess (8a), on the inner face of its body, so that when the super-threaded tip (7) is fitted around the entire conical raised neck (4), the annular shoulder (6a) enters the circular recess (8a) of the super-threaded tip (7) , helping to fix said tip on the neck (4).