EP2872417B1 - Container can, holding apparatus and method for providing a container can - Google Patents

Description

The invention relates to a holding device, for introduction into an initially open container can, which is closed after filling by placing a lid.

The invention further relates to a method for providing a container can with a holding device which is closed after filling by placing a lid.

Container cans of the type mentioned are, for example, beverage can body, preferably made of metal, which is closed after being filled with a drink by placing a beverage can lid, preferably by producing a hem flange between beverage can body and can lid.

A lid for closing the container can is preferably designed to be opened by a user, for example by handling an opening element. The lid can be opened substantially completely or only in one Partial area, as is the case for example with drinking openings of beverage cans, which are opened by manipulating a tab by the user.

In addition to the basic function to represent a container that can be closed by placing a lid, it is preferred in various applications to provide other features or properties of the container box, which can simplify their use or handling or arranged in the container box product or medium influence.

It is for example off AT 502989 B1 . AT 10 442 U2 . EP 2 215 936 A1 . EP 2 128 039 A1 . US 2001/0054618 A1 . US 2010/0051629 A1 . US 7,516,869 B1 . US 6,264,057 B1 . US 4,892,187 . US 5,431,297 . US 4,356,927 . US 5,819,979 . US 5,054,639 . JP 2009-132433 . WO 2010/029443 A2 . WO 2001/101389 A1 and WO 2008/072060 A1 known to arrange a straw in a beverage container. It is off EP 1 073 593 B1 and EP 1 572 553 B1 It is also known to provide a possibly pressure-activatable container for receiving an additive, for example a liquid with possibly a dissolved gas, in a beverage can, so that the additive is mixed into a main beverage liquid after the beverage can has been opened.

However, these solutions have various disadvantages, in particular, for example, handling and filling process of the container can be affected, the manufacturing process of a container box is more complex, time and cost-intensive and the solutions often do not provide the desired result.

It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a holding device of the type mentioned, which reduces or eliminates one or more of the disadvantages mentioned. A further object of the invention is to provide a method of the type mentioned, which reduces or eliminates one or more of the mentioned.

This object is achieved by a holding device according to claim 1.

The invention is based on the recognition that in the initially open container box, a device can be introduced, which only passes from a first to a second state, when the container box is closed by placing a lid. This has the advantage that during the production, handling and filling of the open, still unclosed container box, the device is in the first state. This first state is referred to as passive state in the context of this description and the second state as active or activated state. Activation here is the transition from the first, passive to the second, active state. Thus, according to the invention, the activation of the device is triggered by placing a lid on the container can.

In the container box is a holding device which is formed of two parts which are detachably connected to each other and arranged and formed such that at least one of the two parts comes in contact with a lid on the first open container box with the lid in such a way that at least a portion of the connection between the two parts is solved.

This is based on the finding that in the initially open container box, a holding device can be introduced, the two parts only then separate from each other when the container box is closed by placing a lid. This has the advantage that during the manufacture, handling and filling of the open, still unclosed container box, the holding device is in a first state, in which the two parts are connected to each other. This first state is referred to in the context of this description as a passive state and the second state in which at least a portion of the connection between the two parts of the holding device is released, as an active or activated state. Activation is the transition from the passive to the active state.

The activation of the holding device is triggered by placing a lid on the container can. During a filling operation of the container can with a filling medium, for example a beverage, the two parts of the holding device are releasably connected to each other. In this connected condition of the two parts comes at least one of the two parts in a placement of the lid on the first open container box with a lid in touch.

For example, the cover can be designed as a can lid for a beverage can and have a circumferential core bead, which protrudes in relation to the other areas of the can lid during and after placement on a container box furthest into the interior of the container can. It may therefore be preferably provided a contact between the device, in particular the holding device, and the inside of the container box side facing the core bead. However, it is also possible that other areas of a beverage can lid, but preferably those which are facing the interior of the container can trigger the activation of the same by touching the device, in particular the holding device.

Preferably, the activation of the holding device thus takes place only when the container can be closed after a filling process. That is, the holding device located in the container box, before closing the can by placing a lid in the passive state. The holding device, in the passive state is preferably designed so that a manufacturing, handling or filling of the container box by the holding device, not or at least only slightly affected.

The holding device is preferably rotationally symmetrical in the passive and / or active state. One of the parts or both parts of the holding device may or may preferably have a recess for receiving a further element, for example a straw, and / or a reservoir for holding a substance. The two parts of the holding device are preferably arranged in interconnected state such that one of the two parts of the closed bottom of the container box and the other part can be regarded as the open end of the container box.

A preferred embodiment of the container box is characterized in that the holding device in the first state has a shape which restricts movement between the device and the container can, preferably limits a translational movement in the axial direction.

A preferred embodiment of the container can is characterized in that the holding device in the interconnected state has a shape that limits movement between the holding device and container can, preferably limited a translational movement in the axial direction.

The holding device, in the passive state is preferably designed such that it is not freely movable in the still open container can, but the movement of the device, in particular the holding device is limited relative to the container can. In particular, it is preferred that a displacement of the holding device, along a longitudinal axis or an axis of rotation of a preferably rotationally symmetrical container can only within certain limits or not at all possible, so that falling out of the holding device is prevented from the still open container box. In the application of beverage cans, this can be achieved, for example, by the fact that the holding device, at least in sections, has a larger diameter than the open end of the container can, which is preferably retracted relative to the rest of the beverage can body. The holding device may have one or more sections which are supported in the interior of the container can at this retracted area at the open end of the container can.

Such an embodiment is particularly preferred since it makes it possible to handle the container box in the open state with incorporated holding device arbitrarily, ie, for example, overhead, so in the direction of gravity substantially downwardly facing open end of the container box, without that in the still open container box arranged holding device would fall out. For this purpose, the holding device, preferably in the direction of a longitudinal axis of the container can have approximately the same extent as the container can. The holding device can rest for example with one of the two parts on the closed bottom of the container can and with the other of the two parts at the open end of the container can, which is preferably slightly conical. In particular, the part of the holding device, which preferably bears against the open end of the container can be biased so that this part is supported at the open end of the container can, in particular at the retracted area. Such an over-head orientation of the container box is provided, for example, for beverage can body during the washing process, in which a used for the formation of the can ironing agent is removed by the beverage can bodies are transported overhead through a plurality of washing chambers in which the can outer sides from the top arranged nozzles and The inside of the cans are flushed with water from below arranged nozzles. It is advantageous if the holding device is already in the can during the washing process, since it can be ensured in particular in the application of the container can in the food sector that the holding device, which comes into contact with the content to be consumed when the container can be filled, was previously rinsed and thus has the same hygiene properties as the interior of the container box.

Furthermore, the holding device, preferably in the passive state in a radial direction is not translationally movable or at least limited, so that it retains a preferably substantially concentric arrangement in the container can interior.

A preferred embodiment is characterized in that the connection between the two parts of the holding device is a material connection, so that the two parts are integrally formed in the connected state and preferably fails to place a lid on the first open container box a predetermined breaking point between the two parts.

A one-piece design of the holding device in the passive state has the advantage that no separate parts must be manufactured and assembled. To solve a portion of the connection between the two parts, a predetermined breaking point is preferably provided, for example, a material weakening or a change in geometry such that in a certain area the material connection of the first integral holding device is separated. The cohesive connection between the two parts of the holding device can also be completely separated, so that in the activated state there is no longer a connection between the two parts.

An alternative embodiment is characterized in that the connection between both parts of the holding device is a mechanical connection. Preferably, the mechanical connection is a plug-in, clamping or latching connection.

A further preferred embodiment is characterized in that the connection by a movement of both parts of the holding device relative to each other in the direction of a longitudinal axis of the container can be solved.

In this embodiment, the activation of the holding device is followed by movement between the two parts substantially along a longitudinal axis of the can, i. in the axial direction. This embodiment is independent of the type of connection of the parts, i. It is both applicable to the cohesive connection as well as for the mechanical connection of the two parts in the passive state.

In the case of rotationally symmetrical container cans, the longitudinal axis preferably corresponds to the axis of rotation. An axial relative movement of the two parts is preferred for activation, since this is particularly easy to implement when placing a lid on the first open container can and contact between the holding device and lid.

Further, it is particularly preferred that the two parts of the holding device are arranged in the interconnected state such that upon placement of a lid on the first open container box, a pressure in the axial direction is applied to the holding device.

It is preferred that at least one of the two parts such a pressure in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the container can be applied, so that at least a portion of the connection between the two parts solved, ie the holding device is activated. This can for example be achieved in that the extension of the holding device in the passive state in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the container can be longer than a distance between the closed bottom of the container can and the inside of the container can surface facing the lid after the lid was closed with the container can. In this way, after closing the container box in the axial direction, a smaller space for the holding device available than before closing. By placing the lid an axial pressure is thus exerted on the holding device, which preferably leads to the activation of the holding element, which can be realized for example by a relative movement of the two parts to each other.

In particular, it is preferred that an underside of the core bead facing the container can interior comes into contact with a part of the holding device when the lid is placed, since the underside of the core bead of a can lid usually protrudes furthest into the interior of the container can relative to other areas of the can lid, and thus the Largest reduced in the axial direction for the holding device available space.

A further preferred embodiment is characterized in that one of the two parts or both parts of the holding device has or have support arms which are shaped so that the support arms or at least a respective portion of the support arms bear against an inner wall of the container can or the inner wall at least very to come close.

These support arms are preferably designed and arranged to come into contact with an inner wall, ie the cylindrical part of the interior of the container can, the closed bottom of the container can or a retracted area at the open end of the container can or only a very small distance to the inner wall exhibit. Preferably, the support arms are biased outward in the radial direction, so that they can be compressed against the direction of bias so far that they can be inserted through the open end of the container box in the interior of the container can and inside the container can by bias again as far radially Move outside that they come into contact with the inner wall or are not far away from it. In this way it can be achieved that the holding device can be easily inserted into the open container box, but remains in this, for example, in an overhead handling of the open container box. This design of the support arms may be provided in only one or both parts of the holding device. In particular, this embodiment of the support arms in the open end of the container box facing part of the holding device is preferred.

The support arms of one or both parts of the holding device preferably extend substantially along the longitudinal axis of a container can. If both parts have support arms, they preferably extend in the opposite direction substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of a container can and their combined overall extent preferably corresponds approximately to the extent of the container can along its longitudinal axis.

A further preferred embodiment is that each of the two parts has a connecting portion, on which the support arms are arranged, wherein the two parts are arranged in the connected state such that in the axial direction, the support arms of the first part beyond the connecting portion of the second part extend and the support arms of the second part extend beyond the connecting portion of the first part, preferably wherein the connecting portions are detachably connected to each other.

In this embodiment, the two parts of the holding device may be formed, for example, as follows: Each of the two parts has a connecting portion to which the respective support arms are connected to a first end, preferably a material fit, and from which the support arms in each case substantially extend parallel to the longitudinal axis of the container can. The second ends of the support arms preferably have slightly radially outwards relative to the first first ends of the support arms connected to the connecting section. Alternatively, the connecting portion of at least one part can also extend substantially over the entire cross section of the interior of the container can, so that the support arms extend from there in the vicinity of the inner wall of the container can substantially parallel to the longitudinal direction.

One or both connecting portions may preferably be circular, annular or star-shaped.

The connecting portions of the two parts are preferably arranged directly adjacent to each other in the passive state of the holding device, wherein the support arms of each part each extend beyond the connecting portion of the other part and the two connecting portions are detachably connected to each other. In the activated state, it is preferred that the two connecting sections are detached from each other and, preferably by a translational movement substantially along the longitudinal axis of the container can at least one of the two parts, from each other.

It is particularly preferred that a recess for receiving a further element, such as a straw, in the connecting portion of one of the two parts is arranged.

Another preferred embodiment is a reservoir disposed on one of the two parts, wherein releasing at least a portion of the connection between the two parts causes the release of a substance from the reservoir. In this embodiment, a substance is released by the activation of the holding device, which is arranged in a container or reservoir that is closed in the passive state of the holding device, however, is opened upon activation of the holding device. This substance can preferably bring about a change or improvement of the medium arranged in the filled and closed container can, for example a beverage. Such an effect may relate, for example, to the appearance, the taste and / or the consistency of a medium.

A further preferred embodiment is characterized in that at least one of the two parts is shaped so that it is movable after releasing the connection relative to the container can.

In the activated state, one of the two parts is preferably movable relative to the container can, i. movable inside the container can, so that movement can take place only in the limits of the container can. Particularly preferred is a mobility along the longitudinal axis of the container can and / or rotationally about the longitudinal axis of the container can. Preferably, however, the movable part is not translationally movable in the radial direction or at least limited, so that it retains a substantially concentric arrangement in the container can interior even in the activated state.

After activation of the holding device, both parts can also be movable relative to the container can.

In particular, it is preferred that the movable part has a lower density than a filling medium, with which the container can is filled during a filling process. The density of the movable part is preferably matched to the filling medium so that the movable part floats in the filling medium. This ensures that in the passive state of the holding device, ie when both parts are connected, the holding device in the open can does not float, but, for example, by the concern of support arms at the retracted open end of the container box on a translational movement along the longitudinal axis of Container box is prevented. After activating the holding device and releasing the connection between the two parts, the movable part can then preferably float substantially along the longitudinal axis of the container can.

In a particularly preferred embodiment, a straw is arranged on the movable part. Preferably, this straw is fixedly connected to the movable part, so that the straw along the movement of the movable part. Preferably, the straw is arranged on the movable part and arranged the extension for receiving the straw on the part such that after opening the can, the movable part with the straw so floats that the straw is led out through a drinking opening of the beverage can.

The movement of the movable part can vorzugswese also after activation of the holding device by placing the lid continue to be inhibited by another element, such as a straw. If the straw is so arranged on a part of the holding device, that it protrudes axially in the direction of the can lid, the movable part can not float in the closed beverage can despite lower density, since the straw abuts the can lid and prevents upward movement of the movable part. With opening of the beverage can by a user of the straw - with an appropriate arrangement - but through the drinking opening upwards from the beverage can exit and thus the movable part float together with the straw so that a user arranged in the beverage can filling medium, preferably a drink , by means of the straw can consume.

In a further preferred embodiment it is provided that the straw has a drinking end, which faces the lid and is closed in the axial direction of the straw and which has one, two or more radial openings. The drinking end of the straw is the end, which is arranged with the beverage can closed inside near the lid and with the beverage can open through the drinking opening emerges upwards from the beverage can and through which a consumer can consume the beverage. This drinking end is preferably closed in the axial direction, ie no medium can emerge in the longitudinal direction of the straw or along its longitudinal axis at the drinking end. The drinker may be closed in the axial direction, for example by a rounded tip. However, for a consumer to be able to remove medium or a drink at the drink end, one, two or more radial openings are provided at the drink end. A radial drinking opening is an opening in the side wall of the straw which is arranged in the radial direction as seen from the longitudinal axis of the straw and may also be referred to as a lateral opening. A radial opening may be formed, for example, round or oval. Particularly preferred is an embodiment with two radial openings facing each other. The advantage of such a straw is that, especially in the case of carbonated drinks, unintentional ejection of the beverage in the axial direction from the straw when the beverage can is opened can be avoided. Through the radial opening can be ensured at the same time that a sufficient flow of media out of the straw is guaranteed, in particular to the consumer when removing the drink to create an impression that comes as close as possible to the use of a conventional straw with axial opening.

A further aspect of the invention is a method for providing a container can, which is closed after filling by placing a lid, comprising the steps of: providing an initially open container can, arranging a holding device in the container can, wherein the holding device is formed by two parts, which are detachably connected to one another, filling the container can, closing the container can by placing a lid, wherein the device is transferred from a first state to a second state, and preferably wherein at least one of the two parts of the holding device thereby comes into contact with the lid in that at least a portion of the connection between the two parts is released.

The device according to the invention, in particular holding device, and the method according to the invention with their respective further developments have features or method steps which make them particularly suitable for being used for a container container according to the invention and its further developments. For the advantages, embodiments and details of execution of these further aspects of the invention and the respective further developments, reference is made to the preceding description of the corresponding features of the container box.

In the production of a previously described straw with radial openings, care must be taken in the interests of consumer safety that no material residues enter the interior of the straw. It has been recognized that classical punching from the outside to the inside can not be used to make a straw with radial openings, because the punching waste (also called slug) can not be safely removed from the straw. Furthermore, it was recognized that a reverse punching direction would convey the punching waste to the outside, but this punching direction is not applicable due to the limited space within the straw. It is therefore intended to produce a straw with at least one radial opening in a peeling process. In this case, a peeling tool is used with which material is removed from the outer surface of the straw in one or more peeling steps, so that an opening in the straw is created by this removal. The peeling tool is arranged so that it has a side facing away from the straw (or the interior of the straw) and facing the straw (or the interior of the straw). The peeling process is carried out in such a way that with the peeling tool material is removed on the side facing away from the straw, so that the peeling tool is located between the interior of the straw and the material to be removed. In this way, the arrangement of the peeling tool prevents material to be removed (peeling waste) from reaching the inside of the straw, because during peeling the resulting radial opening is covered by the peeling tool and the material removed during peeling falls outwards. The peeling tool thus represents a kind of parting plane between the radial opening of the straw and the peeling waste.

Fig. 1:

ein Beispiel für eine Halteeinrichtung mit einem Strohhalm;

Fig. 2:

die beiden Teile sowie den Strohhalm der in Figur 1 dargestellten Halteeinrichtung getrennt voneinander;

Fig. 3:

die Halteeinrichtung gemäß Figur 1 in einer Behälterdose angeordnet mit noch nicht aufgesetztem Deckel;

Fig. 4:

die Behälterdose aus Figur 3 mit aufgesetztem Deckel;

Fig. 5:

die Behälterdose aus Figur 3 mit aufgesetztem Deckel gemäß Figur 4 mit geöffneter Trinköffnung;

Fig. 6:

eine Seitenansicht eines bevorzugten Ausführungsbeispiels eines Strohhalm für eine Halteeinrichtung; und

Fig. 7:

eine dreidimensionale Ansicht des Strohhalms nach Fig. 6.

A preferred embodiment of the invention will be described by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawings. Show it:

Fig. 1:

an example of a holding device with a straw;

Fig. 2:

the two parts as well as the straw of in FIG. 1 shown holding device separated from each other;

3:

the holding device according to FIG. 1 arranged in a container can with not yet placed lid;

4:

the container can FIG. 3 with lid attached;

Fig. 5:

the container can FIG. 3 with lid attached according to FIG. 4 with opened drinking opening;

Fig. 6:

a side view of a preferred embodiment of a straw for a holding device; and

Fig. 7:

a three-dimensional view of the straw after Fig. 6 ,

In the FIGS. 1 to 5 a holding device 100 is shown. The holding device 100 can, as in the FIGS. 3 to 5 can be seen, in a container box, are arranged. The container can is closed after filling by placing a lid 300 to a beverage can 400.

The holding device 100 shown here is formed by two parts 110, 120, which are detachably connected to one another. The connection between the two parts 110, 120 of the holding device 100 is a mechanical connection, preferably a latching connection.

Each of the two parts 110, 120 has a connecting portion, on each of which three support arms 112, 122 are arranged. The support arms 112, 122 are shaped so that they rest against an inner wall 204 of the container can and the inner wall 204 come very close. The first ends 112a of the support arms 112 of the part 120 are disposed on the connection portion 111. The connecting portion 111 of the part 110 is annular. The second ends 112b of the three support arms 112 are slightly radially outward of the first ends 112a connected to the connection portion 111. The three support arms 112 of the first part 110 extend substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the container can. The support arms 112 abut with their second ends 112 b on the inner wall of the container can in the region of the retracted end 203.

The second part 120 also has a connecting portion 121 and three support arms 122. The support arms 122 are attached at their first ends 122a to the connecting portion 121 and extend along the longitudinal axis of the container can. The support arms 122 are very close to the inner wall 204 of the container can, in particular by the outwardly bulging areas at the first end 122a and in the area 122c. The second ends 122b of the support arms 122 come into contact with the bottom 202 of the container can.

In the connected state of the holding device 100, the two parts 110, 120 at their connecting portions 111, 121 releasably connected to each other. This passive state of the holding device is in the FIGS. 1 and 3 shown. In this state, the holding device 100 has an extension in the direction of the longitudinal or rotational axis of the container can, which corresponds essentially to the extent of the container can along this direction. The two parts 110, 120 are arranged in the connected state such that in the axial direction, the support arms 112 of the first part 110 extend beyond the connecting portion 121 of the second part 120 and the support arms 122 of the second part 120 via the connecting portion 111 of extend first part 100 out. The part 120 is the closed floor 202 facing the container can, the part 110 faces the open end 203 of the container can.

The connecting portion 121 of the second part 120 has a recess 123 for receiving a straw 130. The straw is attached with its portion 132 to the receptacle 123 of the part 120, for example by traction. A portion 131 of the straw 130 protrudes axially toward the can lid 300 and the open end 203 of the can through the connecting portion 121 of the part 120, respectively. Another portion 133 of the straw extends toward the bottom 202 of the container can and may preferably be angled relative to the remaining portions of the straw 130.

Preferably, the support arms 112, in particular their ends 112 b, are biased such that in the in FIG. 1 an outer circumference around the three second ends 112b of the support arms 112, in particular a maximum outer circumference, is greater than the minimum circumference of the container can at its retracted, open end 203. When inserting the holding device 100 into the container can the support arms 112 then preferably so be compressed radially inwardly that they can be introduced through the slightly conical end 203 of the container can into the interior of the container can and then move slightly biased by the bias radially outward and rest against the conical end 203 of the container can. The shape of the second ends 112b of the support arms 112 is preferably adapted to the conical shape of the retracted end 203 of the container can.

In the connected state, the holding device 100 has a shape that limits a translational movement between the holding device 100 and the container can in the axial direction. This is achieved in the embodiment shown here in that on the one hand the second ends 112b of the support arms 112 abut against the retracted open end 203 of the container can from the inside and on the other hand, the second ends 122b of the support arms 122 are arranged at or near the bottom 202 of the container can. In this way, the container can also be handled overhead, for example, during a washing process, without the holding device 100 could fall out of the open container box.

The shape of the retainer 100 further prevents or restricts translational movement in the radial direction relative to the container can, so that the retainer 100 maintains a substantially concentric arrangement within the container can. Contribute in the present embodiment in particular the star-shaped configuration of the connecting portion 121 of the second part 120 and the bias of the support arms 112 of the first part 110 at.

The container can with a holding device 100 is preferably filled with a beverage or other medium before a lid 300 is placed on the open container can and is connected to the open, retracted end 203 of the container can by producing a hem flange to a closed beverage can 400. When placing the lid 300 on the initially open container box, the part 110, in particular the second ends 112b of the support arms 112 in such contact with a core bead 301 of the lid in contact that the locking connection between connecting portions 111, 121 is released.

The latching connection between the two connecting sections 111, 121 is achieved by a movement of the two parts 110, 120 relative to one another in the direction of a longitudinal axis of a container can. This relative movement is generated by a pressure in the axial direction on the holding device 100, which is applied to the holding device 100 when placing the lid 300. This pressure arises because the core bead 301 of the lid 300 protrudes into the interior of the container can during and after placing the lid 300 on the container can. In this case, the space available in the axial direction for the holding device 100 is limited, so that the core bead 301 in contact with the second ends 112b of the support arms 112 of the part 110 exerts pressure in a substantially axial direction on the holding device 100 and thereby the latching connection between the connection parts 111, 121 is released and thus the holding device 100 is activated. The activated state of the holding device 100 is in the FIGS. 4 and 5 which differ in that in FIG. 4 the lid 300 is closed and in FIG. 5 a drinking opening 302 of the lid 300 is opened, so that the straw 130 with its portion 131 can emerge from the drinking opening 302. Both parts 110, 120 are in principle free to move by releasing the connection between them, ie in the interior of the beverage can 400 relative to each other and relative to the beverage can 400 movable in the limits set by the closed container with a lid 300 can.

In the in FIG. 4 However, the second part 120 is still limited in particular in a translational movement substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the beverage can 400, since the portion 131 of the straw 130 protrudes in the direction of the lid 300 via the connecting portion 121 of the part 120, to the closed lid 300 abuts and therefore prevents or limits movement of the part 120 in the direction of the cover 300.

The part 120 has a lower density than a filling medium, for example a beverage, with which the container can is filled during a filling process. In particular, the density of the part 120 is adapted to the filling medium such that the part 120 in the filling medium also floats with the straw 130 attached to the connecting section 121.

Now, if the closed beverage can 400 by a user, for example by handling an opening element, is opened and the straw 130 is arranged to match a drinking opening 302 in the lid 300, the first portion 131 of the straw 130 through the drinking opening 302 in the lid 300 and exit thus prevents no more translational movement of the part 120 relative to the beverage can 400, so that the part 120 together with the attached straw 130 in the beverage can 400 and thus the portion 131 of the straw 130 can escape from the beverage can 400, as in FIG. 5 shown.

In the FIGS. 6 and 7 an example of a straw 130 for a previously described holding device in a previously described beverage can is shown. This straw 130's FIGS. 6 and 7 is characterized in that the drinking end 134 is closed in the axial direction of the straw by a rounded tip 136 and has two radial openings 135. The drinking end 134 is the end of the straw 130 which is disposed on the portion 131 of the straw 130 and, in the insertion state, is disposed in a closed beverage can near the lid. When the beverage can is opened, the drinking end 134 exits the beverage can through a drinking opening, allowing a consumer to consume the beverage through the radial openings 135

By the closure of the drink end in the axial direction through the rounded tip 136 134 no medium leak, so that in particular when opening a can with a carbonated beverage, an accidental splashing out of the drink in the axial direction of the straw 130 can be avoided.

The two radial or lateral drinking openings 135 are opposite each other and are formed oval. As viewed from the longitudinal axis of the straw 130, they are arranged in the radial direction in the side wall of the straw 130. Through the radial opening 135, a consumer can safely and easily remove a drink.

Claims (14)

1. Holding device (100) for inserting into an initially open can (200) which, after it is filled, is closed by fitting a cover (300),
   characterised in that the holding device is designed so that it is moved from a first state to a second state when a cover (300) is fitted onto the initially open can (200),
   wherein the holding device (100) is formed by two parts (110, 120) which are releasably connected to one another and are arranged and designed in such a way that, when a cover (300) is fitted onto the initially open can (200), at least one of the two parts (110, 120) comes into contact with the cover (300) in such a way that at least one section of the connection between the two parts is released.
2. Can (200), which is closed after being filled by fitting on a cover (300), characterised in that a holding device (100) according to claim 1 is located in the can (200).
3. Can (200) according to the preceding claim, characterised in that the holding device (100), in the state in which the said two parts are connected to one another, has a shape which limits a movement between the holding device (100) and the can (200), preferably limits a translational movement in axial direction.
4. Can (200) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the releasable connection between the two parts (110, 120) of the holding device (100) is a form-fitting connection, so that the two parts in a connected state are designed in one piece and preferably when fitting on a cover (300) on the initially open can (200) a predetermined breaking point between the two parts (110, 120) preferably breaks.
5. Can (200) according to any one of the preceding claims 2 to 3, characterised in that the connection between the two parts (110, 120) of the holding device (100) is a mechanical connection, wherein the mechanical connection is preferably a plug, clamping or latching connection.
6. Can (200) according to any one of the preceding claims 2 to 5, characterised in that connection can be released by a movement of the two parts (110, 120) of the holding device (100) relative to one another in the direction of a longitudinal axis of the can (200).
7. Can (200) according to any one of the preceding claims 2 to 6, characterised in that the two parts of the holding device (100), in the state in which they are connected to one another, are arranged in such a way that a pressure is applied to the holding device (100) in axial direction when a cover (300) is fitted onto the initially open can (200).
8. Can (200) according to any one of the preceding claims 2 to 7, characterised in that one of the two parts or both parts of the holding device (100) has or have supporting arms (112, 122) which are shaped such that the supporting arms (112, 122) bear against an inner wall of the can (200) or at least come very close to the inner wall (204).
9. Can (200) according to the preceding claim, characterised in that each of the two parts (110, 120) has a connecting section (111, 121) on which the supporting arms (112, 122) are arranged, wherein the two parts (110, 120) in the connected state are arranged in such a way that the supporting arms (112) of the first part (110) extend beyond the connecting section (121) of the second part (120) and the supporting arms (122) of the second part (120) extend beyond the connecting section (111) of the first part (100) in axial direction, wherein the connecting sections (111, 112) are preferably releasably connected to one another.
10. Can (200) according to any one of the preceding claims 2 to 9, characterised by a reservoir which is arranged on one of the two parts, wherein the release of at least one section of the connection between the two parts causes a substance to be released from the reservoir.
11. Can (200) according to any one of the preceding claims 2 to 10, characterised in that at least one of the two parts (120) is shaped such that it can move relative to the can (200) after the connection is released.
12. Can (200) according to the preceding claim, characterised in that the moving part (120) has a lower density than a filling medium with which the can (200) is filled during a filling process.
13. Can (200) according to any one of the two preceding claims, characterised in that a straw (130) is arranged on the moving part (120), wherein preferably the straw (130) has a drinking end (134) which faces the cover (300) and is closed in the axial direction of straw and has one, two or more radial openings (135).
14. Method for providing a can (200) which, after it is filled, is closed by fitting a cover (300), comprising the steps of:

    - providing an initially open can (200),

    - arranging a holding device (100) in the can (200), wherein the holding device (100) is formed by two parts (110, 120) which are releasably connected to one another,

    - filling the can (200),

    - closing the can (200) by fitting a cover (300), wherein the holding device (100) is moved from a first state to a second state,

    - and wherein at least one of the two parts (110, 120) of the holding device (100) comes into contact with the cover (300) in such a way that at least one section of the connection between the two parts (110, 120) is released.

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