JP2015504029A - Airfoil beverage can pull tab - Google Patents

Abstract

Wide and long airfoil enough to contain advertisements, logos, slogans, contest announcements, graphics, website addresses, etchings, or other marketing, promotional or informational messages targeted to beverage consumers Beverage can pull tab (10). The airfoil can pull tab (10) can be removed from the can and pocketed without causing injury due to its smooth rounded edge and compactness. The airfoil can pull tab (10) is large enough not to fall into the can upon removal and pose a risk of injury or suffocation. The airfoil can pull tab has a U-shaped lift end (IOC) that accepts finger insertion to lift the tab and more easily actuate the can opening. The curved U-shaped lift end (IOC) of the airfoil can pull tab also houses the nasal septum so that beverage can be consumed from the can without having to tilt the head too far back. [Selection] Figure 2

Description

  The present invention relates generally to pull tabs on beverage containers. More particularly, the present invention relates to a wide can pull tab with wide enough “wings” on both the top and bottom surfaces of the pull tab to hold a marketing message or logo.

  The use of pull tabs on various types of containers, particularly beverage cans, is well known in the art. The earliest beverage can pull tabs were of the type that, when activated, left the can end and had to be discarded before the can contents were drunk. Although these ring tabs are widely known and described in U.S. Pat. No. 3,349,949 to Cudzik, there have been several problems associated with these ring tabs. Once removed from the can, the ring tab tended to fall back into the can after removal, resulting in the risk of suffocation and injury to those who drink the contents of the can. Furthermore, when the removed tab is thrown away on the ground, a person who steps on the sharp edge of the tab may be deeply cut.

  Thereafter, the withdrawal ring tab was replaced by a steion pull tab that was configured to remain attached to the can end after actuation to avoid the risks associated with the removable ring tab. An example of such a steion pull tab is described in US Pat. No. 3,967,752. Beverages and other can steon pull tabs sold today are generally the same in design and construction, with minor differences. Most of them have an elongated rectangular shape with a curved lift and a nose end, the nose end extending over the fragile can top seal, the seal lifts the lift end and the nose end It is destroyed by applying downward pressure on the seal through the part. A pull tab can be secured to the central rivet of the can by a central fastening tongue and hinge at the nose end. This central rivet works as a fulcrum and leverages to exert a downward pressure on the nose end of the pull tab sufficient to break the fragile seal and open the can, while at the same time, after the seal breaks, the tab will Be able to remain attached to the end.

  Marketing of products by placing advertisements on the surface of various objects including beverage cans, clothes and other items has been thriving for decades. Putting advertisements on goods and objects that are commonly used by consumers can reach the maximum number of consumers and provide the relevant benefits of increased sales of the advertised product. Because both canned and bottled beverages are globally popular, strategically placing advertisements on these beverage cans and beverage bottles provides a great opportunity to market the product. However, placing advertisements and other promotional programs on the can side is not very noticeable and has limited appeal to sellers.

  The bottle cap was usually discarded as soon as it was removed from the bottleneck and printed on the back of the bottle cap, mainly because little attention was paid to reading the printed material inside the bottle cap. Advertising, promotional promotions and logos have had limited success. Furthermore, the sharp edges of conventional bottle caps discourage the bottle cap from being placed in the clothing pocket. The beverage can end, on the other hand, provides an ideal vehicle for marketing by placing advertisements, logos, and informational or promotional materials on the pull tab itself. This is attractive to the merchant, as it virtually guarantees that the consumer must see the top of the can in order to activate the pull tab and see the message on the pull tab.

  The drawback of current can-pull tabs is their small shape and size, and any meaningful design that is printed, etched, or cut out cannot be placed over the can-pull tab. Due to its unique airfoil design and structure, the pull tab of the present invention is a defect of the prior art to obtain a can pull tab that can provide a large enough surface area to carry advertising, logos or promotional programs and related materials. Overcome.

  The present invention is a wide airfoil can pull tab. Due to its unique design, structure, and highly conspicuous placement at the top of the can, the wing pull tab of the present invention has an expanded surface for placing advertisements, logos, information messaging and promotional materials to reach the masses. By providing, a common practical can pull tab is assumed as a vehicle and starting point for meaningful promotional promotions of consumer products.

  In one exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the can pull tab of the present invention is a seamless airfoil pull tab with a pair of wings on both sides, the widest surface of the wing being a beverage at one end around the can Spread on the top of the can. In this embodiment of the invention, the widest surface of the wing tab is parallel to the outer rim of the can end, but is fitted sufficiently inward from the can rim so as not to interfere with can stacking.

  In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the U-shaped curved indent in the middle between the two wings of the wing tab provides a lift for the wing tab with sufficient space for the index finger or middle finger to lift the tab It is raised a few millimeters from the surface of the can end to form the end and minimizes discomfort and nail damage experienced with conventional can pull tabs. The subtle upward curvature of the indent on the lift end also eliminates the need to use a can opener to open the can. A further advantage in the curvature of the lift end of the tab is that if a person drinks directly from the can, the septum separating the nostrils fits in the curvature, minimizing the angle at which the person must tilt his head backwards to pour the beverage into his mouth It is to become. In this embodiment, the wing tab is located directly opposite the lift end of the tab and has a nose end located above the fragile seal of the can.

  In one exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the wide wingspan of the wing tab allows advertisements, logos, website addresses, motivational messages, contest codes / rules, information in the form of graphic design, and to consumers and the general public. Other such information for the promotion of can be printed. In this embodiment of the invention, the wing tab is approximately 40-45 mm wide for logos or messages on both the top and bottom of the tab, depending on the particular can end to which it is attached, and a height of 20- Provides an area of 25 mm. In this embodiment of the invention, the laser cut or etched may also be placed at the wing span of the tab.

  In yet another embodiment of the invention, the wing tab is typically moved back and forth three times back and forth along the axis or fastening tongue connecting the wing tab to the central rivet to fatigue the aluminum. Can be removed from the can. The wing tab can then be easily removed from the container to save the advertisement, logo or other message for later review, or to leave the tab for exchange with a prize associated with the advertisement or logo. In this embodiment of the wing tab, the compact dimensions of the tab with its smooth edges are easy to put in a garment pocket or in a retail cash register, so consumers and retailers Is attractive to.

  In all embodiments of the wing tab of the present invention, the outer edge of the tab is recessed about 4-6 mm from the outer edge of the can rim so that the wing tab does not interfere with can stacking.

  In the summary of the invention so provided and throughout the specification, an embodiment is an example or implementation of the invention as conceptualized, and thus, "an exemplary embodiment", "an embodiment The various expressions of “another embodiment” or “related embodiment” are not necessarily all related to the same embodiment of the invention. Rather, these representations of the various embodiments are included in at least some embodiments, although certain structures, features, or characteristics described in connection with one embodiment are not necessarily all embodiments of the invention. Means that For further clarity, the various features of the invention may be described in the context of a single embodiment, but may be provided separately or in any appropriate combination. Conversely, for clarity, the invention may be described herein in the context of separate embodiments, but may be implemented in a single embodiment.

  In general, the features and advantages of various embodiments of the invention as set forth in the summary of the invention will be further understood when considered with reference to the accompanying drawings, detailed description of the invention and the appended claims. Will be apparent to those skilled in the art.

FIG. 1 is a plan view of a wing tab of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a wing tab of the present invention that would be placed at the end of a beverage can. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of one exemplary embodiment of a wing tab, showing the shape and dimensions of the tab and its possibility to put information, illustrations or logos on the tab surface.

  The present invention is an improvement over prior art can pull tabs. The can pull tab of the present invention has a wide airfoil design that resembles the general shape of a bat with widened wings. The seamless structure of the wing is beautiful to look at and ergonomically practical when used as a can pull tab. Due to the large surface area of the tabs, advertisements, marketing messages, logos and other promotional materials can be printed and displayed on both the top and bottom surfaces of the tabs.

  Referring now to the figures, and in particular to FIG. 1, a top view of the wing pull tab 10 on the outside of the can is shown, showing its overall airfoil design and important functional parts that differ from prior art can pull tabs. In this view, the seamless wing structure of the wing pull tab 10 is from a right wing 10A and a left wing 10B with an intermediate U-shaped curved indent 10C showing a lift end located in the middle of the full wing width of the wing tab 10. I understand that The lift end 10C can insert a finger of any size to consume the beverage contained in the can, actuating the nose end 10D of the tab and facing down to the fragile can end seal In order to open the can under the pressure of, it is raised within a few millimeters from the can surface. The curved U-shaped lift end 10C is also designed to fit on the nasal septum so that a person can drink directly from the can without tilting his head backwards to pour the drink into the mouth. In this view of the wing pull tab 10, a fastening tongue and hinge 10E are centrally located in the nose end 10D to secure the wing pull tab 10 to the central rivet of the can.

  FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the wing pull tab 10 disposed on the can 20 and attached to the central rivet on the can end surface 20A by the central fastening tongue of the wing tab 10 and the hinge 10E. The perspective view of this figure shows that the wing tab 10 is positioned so as to leave sufficient space for stacking cans between the outermost edge of the tab wings 10A and 10B and the outer edge of the can 20 rim. Indicates that The wing pull tab 10 may also initiate a working process via the nose end 10D and insert a finger into the raised curved lift end 10C of the wing tab 10 to break the fragile can seal 20B. It is arranged to leave sufficient space between the lift end 10C and the can 20 rim.

  FIG. 3 is a perspective view of one exemplary embodiment of a wing pull tab 10 and an arrangement of the wing pull tab 10 on the end of the can 20. The figure actually shows how to print a marketing message on the wide wing span of the wing pull tab of the present invention. The figure shows the dimensions, spread and positioning of the wing pull tab with its wings 10A and 10B, the lift end tab 10C, the nose end 10D and the central fastening hinge 10E on the can 20. This figure shows a fragile can seal 20B that has been broken and exposed a hole at the can end, with the wing pull tab still attached to the can mouth. The wing pull tab can be removed either before or after consuming the beverage and can be pocketed to exchange for a free gift or to leave a marketing message.

  The previous description of the invention should not be construed as limiting the scope of the invention by the figures and various embodiments. It should be understood that the embodiments of the present invention thus described may be further modified without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention as set forth in the following claims. Should be obvious to the vendor.

Claims (10)

An airfoil can pull tab structure in which two wings are arranged on both sides;
A U-shaped lift end located at the midpoint of the widest surface of the airfoil can pull tab structure between the two wings;
A semi-circular nose end on the airfoil can pull tab structure disposed directly opposite the U-shaped lift end and extending over a fragile can seal;
A can comprising a central fastening tongue and hinge structure disposed on a central can rivet to securely hold the airfoil can pull tab structure pivotably on the can mouth Pull tab.   The can pull tab according to claim 1, wherein the can pull tab is a beverage can pull tab.   A can pull tab according to claim 1, wherein a finger of any size can be inserted, actuating the semi-circular nose end and applying downward pressure on the fragile can end seal to open the can Therefore, the U-shaped lift end portion is raised within a range of several millimeters from the surface of the can end portion.   The can pull tab according to claim 1, wherein the airfoil can pull tab structure is seamlessly constructed from a sturdy material such as aluminum, plastic or alloy.   2. The can pull tab according to claim 1, wherein the airfoil can pull tab structure having the two wings includes an advertisement, a marketing message, a sales promotion contest message on both the front and back surfaces of the airfoil can pull tab structure. Can pull tab characterized by providing a large surface for entering logos, slogans, graphic design etchings, etc.   2. The can pull tab according to claim 1, wherein the large dimensions of the airfoil can pull tab structure prevent the can pull tab structure from falling into the beverage can and causing suffocation and injury hazards. And can pull tab.   A can pull tab according to claim 1 wherein the airfoil can pull tab structure can be removed from the can and placed into a cash register or transferred to a pocket without injury due to its smooth, rounded edge and compactness. Can pull tab characterized by.   2. The can pull tab according to claim 1, wherein the U-shaped lift end of the airfoil can pull tab structure allows the nasal septum to be directly drinkable from the can with a minimal tilt of the head back. Can pull tab characterized by being designed to fit.   The can pull tab of claim 1, wherein the outermost edge of the wing of the airfoil can pull tab structure is sufficiently recessed from the outer edge of the can rim to leave sufficient space for stacking cans. Can pull tab characterized by that. In a system for displaying advertisements, marketing messages, slogans, logos, graphics and other messages on a can pull tab,
An airfoil can pull tab structure in which two wings are arranged on both sides;
Placement of information, illustrations or logos on both the front and back of the airfoil can pull tab structure;
A pivotable and secure arrangement of the airfoil can pull tab structure on the mouth of the beverage can.

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