ES1069207U - Anticut protector for easy open can lid - Google Patents

Abstract

Anti-cut protector for easy-open container lids, of the type that include a lid (1) with an area close to its edge (3) weakened by an incision, which is torn when applying an effort through of an opening ring (2) riveted in said weakened area, said anti-cut protector characterized in that it comprises a cord (4) made of an elastomer arranged on at least part of the edge (3) of the cover (1), covering the less partially said edge (3). (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

Anti-cut protector for covers of easy opening containers.

Technical Field of the Invention

The present invention belongs to the technical field of the so-called easy-open covers, which open without need for tools, specifically those that comprise a cap with weakening line and a ring to pull it, and more specifically to the means of protection used to avoid the cut on the fingers when pulling the ring to remove the panel of the lid.

Background of the invention

There are currently different types of containers with their corresponding lids. In the case of packaging used for food products called, easy opening, the lid of these is usually tin, although you can perform in different materials such as aluminum, and adopt different shapes such as circular, rectangular, oval, etc. In this type of lids, its opening and removal of the container is usually done by means of a ring arranged in an area of the lid next to the edge and that is weakened due to an incision. The ring is riveted on the lid, and through an action, which is usually that of lift said ring, it tears the weakened area, withdrawing subsequently the panel of the lid of the container when pulling the ring.

This opening system is very simple and comfortable since it avoids the use of any type of tools, but it presents an important drawback, which is the risk of produce cuts on the fingers of the user who opens the package.

There are currently certain solutions of manufacturing that try to reduce the risk of cutting in fingers, such as making a trim or cord at the edge of the container wall, or at the edge of the lid, made in the same material as the lid and continuously with it, and that it is left with the container, to try to eliminate the risk of cutting with the cutting edge. These systems prevent cuts when removing fingers of the container, but do not eliminate the risk of suffering cuts with the edge of the panel that is pulled to open the lid.

It was therefore desirable a system that Provide a simple and convenient opening of packaging lids, and at the same time an anti-cut protection to the user, avoiding the inconvenience existing in the previous systems of the state of the art.

Description of the invention

The present invention solves the problems existing in the state of the art by means of a protector anti-cut for easy opening covers, of which they have a lid with an area near its edge that is weakened by an incision, and that is torn by applying a effort by means of an opening ring that is riveted in the weakened area The anti-cut protector is formed by a cord made of an elastomer, which disposes above the weakening area, excelling at less part of the edge, of the panel, and thus cover at least partially said edge, thereby eliminating the risk of finger cutting with the part of the cover covered with said cord.

Preferably, the cord is arranged along of the entire length of the edge of the lid, thus remaining covered the edge along its entire length, eliminating the risk of Cut your fingers with the entire edge of the lid panel.

This protector can be applied to all types of easily open covers, of any shape, size and material, in which the edge of the cover panel is capable of producing cuts in the user's fingers, such as covers made in
tin.

According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the anti-cut protective cord is made in hot melt plastic, being able to mold easily according to any desired way to place in the area of weakening of the lid, and once fixed remain in the panel edge permanently, even once the lid has been removed from the container

Description of the figures

Then, to facilitate the understanding of the invention, by way of illustration but not limitation, will be described an embodiment of the invention that refers to a series of figures.

Figure 1 is a plan view of a anti-cut protector object of the present invention, placed in a lid that is arranged in a container.

Figure 2 is a plan view of the protector arranged in the lid of figure 1, in this case with the lid already container removal

In these figures reference is made to a set of elements that are:

       \ dotable {\ tabskip \ tabcolsep # \ hfil \ + # \ hfil \ tabskip0ptplus1fil \ dddarstrut \ cr} {
 1. \ + container lid \ cr 2. \ + opening ring
 \ hskip3,2cm \ cr 3. \ + cover edge \ cr 4. \ +
cord. \ cr}
    

Description of a preferred embodiment of the invention

The object anti-cut protector of the present invention is applied in easily open lids of any material, size and shape, of which they have a lid 1 with an area near its edge 3 weakened by an incision, the which is torn when an effort is applied by means of a shooter or opening ring 2 that is riveted in the weakened area. The lid 1 may be made of any material susceptible to that edge 3 causes cuts in a user's fingers, as per example tin.

The anti-cut protector is a cord 4 arranged at least part of the edge 3 of the lid 1, and covering at least partially the edge 3 of said cover 1.

The figures show a preferred embodiment of the invention, in which the cord 4 is arranged along the entire length of the edge 3 of the cover 1, so it covers said 3 edge along its entire length. In the particular case shown in the figures, the container and the lid 1 are circular, so the cord 4 covers the entire circumference perimeter.

The cord 4 object of the present invention is made in an elastomer, and preferably in plastic hot melt, which facilitates the molding of the material to adapt it to the size and shape of the lid 1, and that once fixed can remain on the edge 3 of the lid 1 permanently, even once the lid 1 has been removed from the container. According particular embodiments, all kinds of materials are used Plastics such as silicones, hot melt, hot adhesives or paraffins

Once the invention has been clearly described, notes that the particular realizations above described are subject to modifications of detail provided that do not alter the fundamental principle and the essence of the invention.

Claims (3)

1. Anti-cut protector for easy-opening container lids, of the type comprising a lid (1) with an area near its edge (3) weakened by an incision, which is torn by applying an effort through of an opening ring (2) riveted in said weakened area, said anti-cut protector characterized in that it comprises a cord (4) made of an elastomer disposed at least part of the edge (3) of the cover (1), covering the less partially said edge (3). 2. Anti-cut protector for easily open container lids according to claim 1, characterized in that the cord (4) is arranged along the entire length of the edge (3) of the lid (1), covering said edge (3) throughout its length. 3. Anti-cut protector for easily open container lids, according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the cord is made of hot melt plastic.