GB2441602A - Protective cover for a drinks can - Google Patents

Protective cover for a drinks can Download PDF

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GB2441602A
GB2441602A GB0707564A GB0707564A GB2441602A GB 2441602 A GB2441602 A GB 2441602A GB 0707564 A GB0707564 A GB 0707564A GB 0707564 A GB0707564 A GB 0707564A GB 2441602 A GB2441602 A GB 2441602A
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Simon Deale
Vaughan Callan
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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
    • B65D47/00—Closures with filling and discharging, or with discharging, devices
    • B65D47/04—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps
    • B65D47/20—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge
    • B65D47/26—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge with slide valves, i.e. valves that open and close a passageway by sliding over a port, e.g. formed with slidable spouts
    • B65D47/261—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge with slide valves, i.e. valves that open and close a passageway by sliding over a port, e.g. formed with slidable spouts having a rotational or helicoidal movement
    • B65D47/265—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge with slide valves, i.e. valves that open and close a passageway by sliding over a port, e.g. formed with slidable spouts having a rotational or helicoidal movement between planar parts
    • 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
    • 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
    • B65D51/00—Closures not otherwise provided for
    • 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
    • B65D51/00—Closures not otherwise provided for
    • B65D51/18—Arrangements of closures with protective outer cap-like covers or of two or more co-operating closures
    • 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
    • B65D51/00—Closures not otherwise provided for
    • B65D51/18—Arrangements of closures with protective outer cap-like covers or of two or more co-operating closures
    • B65D51/20—Caps, lids, or covers co-operating with an inner closure arranged to be opened by piercing, cutting, or tearing
    • 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
    • B65D2517/0022—Means for preventing insects from entering container
    • 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
    • B65D2517/0031—Reclosable openings
    • B65D2517/004—Reclosable openings by means of an additional element
    • B65D2517/0041—Reclosable openings by means of an additional element in the form of a cover

Abstract

The invention relates to a soft drinks can protective cover, which incorporates a rotating top. When placed on an open can of drink and correctly lined up it allows the user to freely drink from the can and then to rotate again to a closed position, when not drinking to prevent the ingress of insects, bugs and other foreign bodies. Additionally a straw can be placed through a small circular aperture on the top to allow people to drink from the can. This can also be rotated to a closed position once the straw has been removed.

Description

CanTon 2441602
Description
The invention relates to a soft drinks can cover, which incorporates a rotating top to allow when positioned correctly the user to drink from the can and then to rotate again to a closed position.
Standard drinks cans when opened can attract bugs, I.e wasps etc, which can contaminate the drink and be potentially hazardous if the drinker is unaware.
The object of this Invention is to prevent foreign bodies from entering the opened can.
Accordingly this Invention provides a seaLed cover, complete with rotating opening aperture that can be opened and closed as desired. Incorporated Is a straw hole that when a straw is placed through It can also be drunk from.
Preferably the product Is made of plastic materiaL.
Technical As shown In flg.1 the assembly sits (Darts 1 and 2) approx' 12 mm high, with a tab extending out to the side by approx' 7mm. The Inner ring can be seen to protrude by approx' 1mm below the main body of assembLy.
The rotating dnnklng aperture assembly (Dart 2) flg.4 fits snugly into the upper portion of the assembly to a depth of approx' 3mm, wIth the actuaL securing centre piece protruding another 3mm down through the centre hole.
There are also two rectangular raised finger grips equally spaced both middle left and middle right on the top of the rotating drinking aperture assembly, which allows It to be rotated.
The finger grips are approx' 10mm in Length and approx' 1mm In depth and width.
The assembly (Part 1) wIth It's "trench" system of securing to the can, as seen In flg.3, has a depth of approx' 6mm and a total outer diameter of approx' 60mm wIth an Inner diameter of approx' 50mm. The centre fixing hole has a diameter of approx' 5mm.
The drinking opening as seen In figs.2/ 3/4/5 Is approx' 28mm wIde and approx' 11mm high with a kind of rounded Indentation creating the Impression of a pair of lips.
AdditionalLy there Is a hoLe placed in (part 2) directLy opposite the drinking opening which when In the correct position allows a straw to be placed through. (standard straw size) x The tab which Is used for allowing the assembly to be removed from the can Is approx' 18mm wide and approx' 7mm Long and approx' 1mm deep, as seen in flg.2 and 3.
FIg.6 shows the side view of the rotating drinking aperture assembly with the finger grips located at the top and the centre securing piece below.
Fig.7 shows the two pieces together and fixed to a soft drinks can.
Can rap Figure 1 Shows a side view of the whole assembly.
Comprising of (parts I and 2) Figure 2 Shows a overhead view of the whole assembLy. (parts I and 2) Figure 3 Shows the underside view of the main assembly. (part 1) Figure 4 Shows the overhead view of just the rotating drinking aperture assembLy, complete with straw hole. (part 2) Figure 5 Shows the underside view of the rotating drinking aperture assembly, complete with straw hole. (part 2) Figure 6 Shows the side view of the rotating drinking aperture assembly.
(part 2) Figure 7 Shows a view of the whole assembly In place on a soft drink can.
(parts I and 2)

Claims (1)

  1. Can T0D
    The object of this invention is primarily to prevent foreign bodies, Including insects from entering the opened can of drink.
    This invention aLso provides a seated cover(not airtight), of which the aperture for drinking from can be opened and closed as desired, by rotating the top disc to the correct positions.This also prevents spiLLage when in the cLosed position.
    The top also provides a degree of protection in terms of hygiene to the drinker, as the mouth does not come Into direct contact with the opened can during drinking.
    This invention also allows a straw to be pLaced through a hole in the top to allow people to drink from the can, again without spiLLage.
    The top is lightweight, portabLe and easy to clean.
GB0707564A 2006-09-08 2007-04-19 Protective cover for a drinks can Withdrawn GB2441602A (en)

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GBGB0617681.2A GB0617681D0 (en) 2006-09-08 2006-09-08 Can guard

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WO2010109341A1 (en) * 2009-02-03 2010-09-30 Sim, Sean Dean Rotatable can cover having two openings
EP2292524A1 (en) 2009-09-07 2011-03-09 Constantia Teich GmbH Container with disk and lid
WO2013054083A1 (en) * 2011-10-14 2013-04-18 Carl Williams Cover
IT201700001846A1 (en) * 2017-01-10 2018-07-10 Magnoni Simone Nisi COVER FOR CANS AND CAN INCLUDING THIS LID

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WO2003062084A1 (en) * 2002-01-21 2003-07-31 Marjan Majcen Rotative closure for beverage containers

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US4880136A (en) * 1987-11-30 1989-11-14 Nickolaus Englert Container closure
US4869389A (en) * 1988-04-18 1989-09-26 Cerrone Jr Frank J Cover for container with screen to prevent insect intrusion
US4938379A (en) * 1988-12-23 1990-07-03 Kellner Louis W Cover for a beverage can
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WO2001014218A1 (en) * 1999-08-25 2001-03-01 Conic Korea Inc. Cover mountable to beverage container and mounting method and apparatus thereof
WO2003062084A1 (en) * 2002-01-21 2003-07-31 Marjan Majcen Rotative closure for beverage containers

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2010109341A1 (en) * 2009-02-03 2010-09-30 Sim, Sean Dean Rotatable can cover having two openings
EP2292524A1 (en) 2009-09-07 2011-03-09 Constantia Teich GmbH Container with disk and lid
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WO2013054083A1 (en) * 2011-10-14 2013-04-18 Carl Williams Cover
IT201700001846A1 (en) * 2017-01-10 2018-07-10 Magnoni Simone Nisi COVER FOR CANS AND CAN INCLUDING THIS LID

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