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Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a pull-top type seal for covering an openable mouth of canned beer or canned juice.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a pull-top type can in which beer and various kinds of drinking water are enclosed is a pull-top that can be raised as shown by an arrow at the top of a cylindrical can 1 having a bottom as shown in FIG. 3 is provided, and when you drink the contents,
When the pull-top 3 is raised, as shown in FIG. 12, the drop-shaped lid 6a is configured to fall inside and the opening 6 serving as a drinking mouth is opened.

[0003]

In this case, as shown in FIG. 11, when the drinking portion has a dirty portion a and it is dirty, when the opening is opened, dirt gets inside or a mouth is attached. However, there is a problem that when it is swallowed, it enters the body, is unclean, and may cause a disease depending on the type of dirt. Further, since the edge of the opened mouth is sharp like a razor, there is a risk of accidentally injuring a finger, which is especially dangerous for infants and children. Now that the PL method of product liability has been implemented, it is necessary for the manufacturer to take some measures against such a thing.

Further, for example, depending on the operation of the pull-top 3 while walking, the operation in a swaying vehicle, the opening of the can in a tilted state, or the force applied when the pull-top 3 is raised, FIG. 12 is shown. As described above, the contents may be scattered to the outside and stain clothes and the surroundings.

Some types of cans are simply covered with a thin plastic lid, but they easily come off during transportation or handling, and once removed, they cannot be properly put on again. There was a drawback.

The present invention has been proposed in view of the above circumstances, and its purpose is to be hygienic, to prevent scattering of contents, and to be reusable to prevent injury. To provide a seal for a can.

[0007]

The present invention is a pull top.
The opening 6 fell downward due to the trigger of 3 and the drinking mouth
It is used for cans that open with a transparent or translucent material
And has a substantially semi-circular shape or a circular shape, and is provided with an adhesive on the inside thereof, and is approximately half of the lid body 4 on the upper surface of the can,
Alternatively, it is characterized by covering more than half .

Also, the pull top 3 is opened to open it.
For use in cans where the mouth 6 drops downwards and the mouth is open.
Made of opaque material and almost semi-circular or circular
A transparent shape that allows you to see the state of the opening 6.
Alternatively, the window 5c made of a translucent material is formed and
Adhesive is provided on the side, and approximately half of the lid 4 on the upper surface of the can
Characterized by covering minutes or more than half .

The seals 5 and 5A are characterized in that they are antibacterial seals.

Further, the adhesive is characterized in that it comprises an antibacterial agent.

Further, a bent portion 5a for adhering or covering the lower lip portion is formed at the arc-shaped edge portions of the seals 5 and 5A.

[0012]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a main part of an embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, 1 is a general can such as an aluminum can, and this can 1 has a disc-shaped lid 4 having a pull-top 3 of a well-known structure provided on the upper surface of a bottomed cylindrical portion 2. .

Reference numeral 5 is an example of a seal according to the present invention made of, for example, a film, an aluminum foil or the like, and has a substantially semicircular shape as a whole, and a bent portion 5a which is bent downward is formed on the periphery of an arc. Has been done. The bent portion 5a is intended to surely cover the lid body 4, and although not particularly shown, at least a part of the bent portion 5a is inflated so that the lower lip is in contact therewith.
It is very hygienic and preferable to cover the side surface of the. Further, a tongue-shaped ear 5b for picking up the seal 5 by pinching it with a finger is formed at substantially the center of the semicircular peripheral edge of the seal 5. Further, a window 5c made of a transparent or semi-transparent material is formed at a substantially central portion of the upper surface of the seal 5. The window 5c may have any shape if the state of the opening 6 can be easily known from the outside.
The size does not matter.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the seal 5. As shown by hatching, the inside of the bent portion 5a and the inside root portion 5 of the ear 5b are shown.
An appropriate type of reusable adhesive that can be easily peeled off from the adhesive surface is applied to the inside of b'and the straight portion 5d, and as shown in FIG. It is provided so as to cover about half the area of the lid body 4 on which the portion 6 is provided. In this case, the pull top 3 is exposed to the outside. The adhesive may be applied to almost the entire inner surface.

The material itself of the seal 5 is not particularly limited, but it is required that it is at least water resistant and not easily broken. Moreover, since the contents are taken into the body through the mouth, it is preferable to use an antibacterial material that has been subjected to antibacterial processing. As the antibacterial treatment, for example, an antibacterial agent having an effect on Escherichia coli, MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus), salmonella, etc. is applied or kneaded on at least the inner mouth portion of the seal 5. Of course, the whole may be subjected to antibacterial treatment. When the seal 5 is made of an opaque material, the window 5c made of a transparent or translucent material is formed so that the opening 6 can be seen as described above, but the seal 5 itself is a transparent or translucent thin film or the like. It is not necessary to form the window 5c as long as it is made of If the window 5c is not provided, there is an advantage that the cost is low. Further, instead of the antibacterial seal, an adhesive in which an antibacterial agent is kneaded may be used to prevent invasion of pathogenic bacteria from the outside, for example.

FIG. 3 shows how to use the can with a seal provided with the seal of the present invention. First, as shown in, pulling up the pull top 3 will interlock with it,
As shown by, the opening 6 falls downward and the drinking spout is opened. In this state, if the seal 5 is opaque,
It can be easily confirmed from the window 5c. At this stage, the drinking spout is covered with the seal 5, so that dirt is not attached. Then, as shown in, ear 5b
When the finger is picked up by a finger and lifted up, as shown in FIG. 4, the drinking mouth is exposed and the contents can be drunk.

When the contents are completely consumed, the seal 5
If you stick it back down to cover the mouth, you won't accidentally hurt your finger with the sharp edge.

In addition, if the contents are left and it is desired to drink later, similarly, the opening 6 is closed by the seal 5 and fixed by using the remaining adhesive force of the adhesive, and then put in the refrigerator. This is hygienic. Also, seal 5
Can also be used as a display unit by writing necessary explanatory notes.

5 and 6 show an example of the procedure for attaching the seal 5 of the present invention. That is, first, as shown in FIG. 5, a seal 5 is attached with an adhesive so as to cover almost half of the lid body 4, and then, as shown in FIG. 6, a pull top 3 is attached and the can is sealed. It should be attached to the top of the can.

Incidentally, as shown in FIG. 7, the seal 5 may be attached after the lid 4 with the pull top is attached to the can. In this case, there is an advantage that no special modification of the existing can manufacturing process is required. Further, in this example, the base of the pull top 3 is also covered with the seal 5, but the seal 5 having the shape shown in FIG. 1 may be used.

FIG. 8 shows another mode of the seal 5. In this example, the bent portion 5a as shown in FIG. 2 is not provided, and the inner peripheral edge portion is attached to the lid body 4 as shown in FIG. In FIG. 8, the shaded area is an example of a portion provided with an adhesive.

FIG. 10 shows an example in which the seal 5A of the present invention is applied to a can 1A containing a processed food such as beef or seafood. Since this can 1A is of a type in which almost the entire circular lid 4A above it is removed and opened,
The seal 5A is also characterized in that it has a substantially circular shape.

[0023]

As described in claims 1 and 2, by using the seals 5 and 5A, the drinking mouth of the can can be covered, which is hygienic and can prevent scattering of the contents when opened. Moreover, if the seal is put on again when processing empty cans, there is no accidental injury to the finger.

When the antibacterial seal is used as described in claim 3 , invasion of pathogenic bacteria is prevented and reproduction is extremely hygienic.

As described in claim 4 , if the adhesive contains an antibacterial agent, invasion and propagation of pathogenic bacteria can be similarly suppressed.

If the bent portions 5a that can be adhered to the cylindrical portions of the cans 1 and 1A are formed in the seals 5 and 5A as described in claim 5 , it is possible to almost certainly prevent dirt from entering the inside. be able to.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an essential part of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a seal used in an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of a use procedure of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory view of a usage state of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory view showing how to attach a seal of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory view showing how to attach a seal of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory view showing another mounting method of the seal of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is another example of the seal of the present invention.

FIG. 9 shows another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 shows still another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 shows a conventional example.

FIG. 12 shows a conventional example.

[Explanation of symbols]

1,1A can 2 Bottomed cylindrical part 3 pull top 4 Lid 5,5A seal 5a Bent section 5b ears 5c window 5d Straight section 6 openings

Claims (5)

(57) [Claims] 1. Opening by pulling up the pull top (3)
Used for cans whose mouth (6) drops downwards to open the mouth
It is made of transparent or translucent material and has a semicircular or circular shape, and an adhesive is provided on the inside .
About half or more than half of the lid (4) on the top of the can
A seal characterized by covering the . 2. Opening by pulling up the pull top (3)
Used for cans whose mouth (6) drops downwards to open the mouth
It is made of opaque material and is almost semicircular or
It has a circular shape and the state of the opening (6) can be seen.
Window (5c) made of transparent or translucent material
And the inside is provided with an adhesive, and the lid on the upper surface of the can
A seal which covers almost half or more than half of (4) . 3. A seal (5, 5A) is sealed according to claim 1 or 2, wherein consists antimicrobial seal. Wherein the adhesive seal according to claim 1 or 2, wherein consisting of those antimicrobial agents is mixed. 5. The seal according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein a bent portion (5a) for adhering or covering the lower lip portion is formed at the edge portion of the arc shape.