EP1036740A3 - A drinks can with a protective film - Google Patents

A drinks can with a protective film Download PDF

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EP1036740A3
EP1036740A3 EP00104644A EP00104644A EP1036740A3 EP 1036740 A3 EP1036740 A3 EP 1036740A3 EP 00104644 A EP00104644 A EP 00104644A EP 00104644 A EP00104644 A EP 00104644A EP 1036740 A3 EP1036740 A3 EP 1036740A3
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protective film
tab portion
opened
drinks
tab
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French (fr)
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EP1036740B1 (en
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Giuseppe Nicola
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Cozzo Giampiero
Cozzo Giovanni
Nicola Giuseppe
POLETTI, MAURO
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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
    • 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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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Details Of Rigid Or Semi-Rigid Containers (AREA)
  • Packages (AREA)
  • Wrappers (AREA)
  • Containers Opened By Tearing Frangible Portions (AREA)
  • Closures For Containers (AREA)

Abstract

A can for beverages or other liquids for human consumption of a stay-on-tab type which includes a cylindrical body (11) with a top closure wall (12) having a tab portion (12a) which folds into the can when an opening ring (14) is pulled. The can includes a protective film (15) preliminarily coupled to the top wall (12) so as to cover and adhere to at least the external surface of the tab portion (12a). A gripping element (16, 20) is secured to the protective film (15) for uncovering the outer surface of the tab portion (12a) before the can is opened. The protective film (15) is preferably attached, either directly or indirectly, to the can to prevent it from being dispersed as litter separately from the can once this has been opened.
EP00104644A 1999-03-05 2000-03-03 Method of manufacturing a drinks can with a protective film Expired - Lifetime EP1036740B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
ITAL990001U 1999-03-05
IT1999AL000001U IT249001Y1 (en) 1999-03-05 1999-03-05 DRINKING CAN WITH PROTECTION ELEMENT OF THE OPENING AREA TO HYGIENE / ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.

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EP1036740A2 EP1036740A2 (en) 2000-09-20
EP1036740A3 true EP1036740A3 (en) 2002-07-31
EP1036740B1 EP1036740B1 (en) 2003-09-03

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EP00104644A Expired - Lifetime EP1036740B1 (en) 1999-03-05 2000-03-03 Method of manufacturing a drinks can with a protective film

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EP (1) EP1036740B1 (en)
AT (1) ATE248755T1 (en)
DE (1) DE60004905T2 (en)
ES (1) ES2206096T3 (en)
IT (1) IT249001Y1 (en)

Families Citing this family (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
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WO2004110877A2 (en) * 2003-06-09 2004-12-23 Charles Chang Beverage can with laminate on top
NL2004639C2 (en) * 2010-04-29 2011-11-01 Coca Cola Entpr Nederland B V Beverage can with a pull tab an element provided near the pull tab.
DE102015009702B3 (en) * 2015-07-30 2016-12-29 FOLID GmbH Beverage can with protective foil storage room
DE102016010465A1 (en) 2016-08-31 2018-03-01 Unipress Etiketten & Schilder e.K. Protective element for covering the pouring end of a beverage container
DE102016011941B3 (en) * 2016-10-07 2017-10-19 Unipress Etiketten & Schilder e.K. Apparatus and method for cutting a protective film
DE102016014511A1 (en) 2016-12-07 2018-06-07 Unipress Etiketten & Schilder e.K. Device for producing a web-shaped precursor from which protective caps for containers can be produced

Citations (4)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO1995028328A1 (en) * 1994-04-13 1995-10-26 Young Chul Jung Beverage can with sanitary top cover
WO1997014621A1 (en) * 1995-10-20 1997-04-24 Artform International Limited Improvements in or relating to drink containers
US5647497A (en) * 1996-02-21 1997-07-15 Labbe; Andre Protective removable cover for beverage container
WO1999016677A1 (en) * 1997-10-01 1999-04-08 Spurcourt Limited Can end

Patent Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO1995028328A1 (en) * 1994-04-13 1995-10-26 Young Chul Jung Beverage can with sanitary top cover
WO1997014621A1 (en) * 1995-10-20 1997-04-24 Artform International Limited Improvements in or relating to drink containers
US5647497A (en) * 1996-02-21 1997-07-15 Labbe; Andre Protective removable cover for beverage container
WO1999016677A1 (en) * 1997-10-01 1999-04-08 Spurcourt Limited Can end

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IT249001Y1 (en) 2003-03-06
ATE248755T1 (en) 2003-09-15
ES2206096T3 (en) 2004-05-16
EP1036740A2 (en) 2000-09-20
EP1036740B1 (en) 2003-09-03
DE60004905T2 (en) 2004-07-15
DE60004905D1 (en) 2003-10-09
ITAL990001U1 (en) 2000-09-05

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