JPH09207956A - Can drink - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a can drink with a highly hygienic sense. SOLUTION: A transparent vinyl cover member 4 is put on a steel can containing a juice. The steel can is provided with a pulltab 11 forming a drinking opening on the upper face 6. The cover member 4 is constituted of a top 16 covering the upper face 6 of the steel can 3 and a closely sticking part 17 extending to the side face 9 of the steel can 3. The closely sticking part 17 is provided with a length necessary for covering the contact position with the mouth when drinking the juice from the drinking opening. A tongue flap 19 is formed at the lower edge of the closely sticking part 17. The contact position 18 is protected from dust and stain with the cover member 4.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to canned drinks such as canned juice and canned beer.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, beverages such as soft drinks, juices, liquors and beers are contained in can containers such as aluminum cans and steel cans and sold at stores or in vending machines. This can container is formed in a hollow cylindrical shape, and is configured to open an opening on the upper surface of the can container when drinking.

[0003]

However, with regard to the products sold at the store, dust and germs may adhere to the upper surface of the can container during display. Further, even when sold in the vending machine, when the can container is housed in the vending machine, dirt may adhere to the upper surface or the side surface of the can container, and the outlet of the vending machine may be removed. Dirt and germs may adhere to the side of the can container. In these cases, not only is the cleanliness impaired, but it is unsanitary when the beverage is poured into a cup or the like through the opening or when the beverage is directly drunk through the opening.

The present invention has been made in view of such conventional problems, and an object thereof is to provide a canned beverage having a high sense of cleanliness.

[0005]

In order to solve the above problems, according to the canned beverage of claim 1, when the beverage contained in the canned container is to be drunk, an opening is formed on the upper surface of the canned container. In the can beverage described above, a film-like cover member including a top portion that covers the upper surface and a contact portion that is in contact with the side surface of the can container continuously from the top portion is provided in the can container.

That is, in this canned beverage, since the upper surface and the side surface are covered with the film-like cover member, even if dust, dirt, and germs adhere, an opening is formed when drinking. The upper surface and the side surface are protected from them. Then, when drinking the beverage, the cover member is removed from the can container.

Further, in the invention of claim 2, the opening is a drinking mouth opened by operating a pull tab provided on the upper surface, and the contact portion is the beverage from the drinking mouth. The length is set to cover the contact area where the mouth touches when drinking.

[0008] That is, the opening is a drinking mouth for wearing a drink while wearing the mouth, and the top portion and the contact portion of the cover member cover the contact portion with which the mouth contacts. For this reason, as described above, the adhesion of germs and dirt to the contact site where the mouth comes into contact during drinking is prevented.

Further, in the invention of claim 3, a perforation extending upward from the lower edge is formed in the contact portion.

That is, when the cover member is removed from the can container, the contact portion closely contacting the side surface of the can container is
It breaks along the perforations above the lower edge, that is, toward the top.

In addition, in the invention of claim 4, the length dimension of the close contact portion is extended downward, and a perforation extending upward from the lower edge of the close contact portion is formed in this extended portion. did.

That is, when the cover member is removed from the can container, the contact portion is broken along the perforations of the extended portion upward from the lower edge and the top portion is broken from the broken portion. Is continuously broken.

Further, in the canned beverage according to claim 5, when the beverage contained in the can container is drunk, the canned beverage having an opening on the upper surface of the can container covers the upper surface of the canned beverage. From an extending portion that continuously extends from the top portion along the side surface of the can container, and a contact portion that extends downwardly continuously from the extending portion and that closely adheres to the side surface of the can container. A cover member that is provided on the can container, and the extending portion is set to have a length dimension that covers a contact portion where the mouth comes into contact when the beverage is drunk from the opening portion, while the contact portion has a lower portion. A perforation having a vertical portion extending upward from the edge and a horizontal portion continuously extending along the circumferential direction of the can container is formed in the vertical portion.

That is, in this canned beverage, the contact portion with which the mouth comes into contact when drinking the beverage is covered with the top portion and the extension portion of the cover member, and the close contact portion continuous with the extension portion is Since it is in close contact with the side surface of the can container, it is possible to prevent dust, dirt, and germs from adhering to the contact portion with which the mouth comes into contact during drinking, as in the case of the first embodiment. Then, at the time of drinking, the close contact portion that is in close contact with the side surface of the can container is ruptured upward along the vertical portion of the perforation from the lower edge, and then along the horizontal portion of the perforation. It is broken in the circumferential direction of the can container.

Further, in the invention of claim 6, a tongue piece is formed at the lower edge of the contact portion.

Thus, when the cover member is removed from the can container, the cover member is removed from the can container by pinching and pulling the tongue piece.

In addition, in the invention of claim 7, the cover member has an antibacterial property.

Therefore, the antibacterial property is maintained in the portion of the can container covered with the cover member.

[0019]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

(First Embodiment) Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. 1 and 2 show a can juice 1 as a canned beverage according to the present embodiment. This canned juice 1 is composed of a steel can 3 as a can container in which juice 2 which is a beverage is stored, and a cover member 4 is provided on the steel can 3 as in the case of commercially available cans. It is provided.

The steel can 3 comprises a bottomed cylindrical can body 5 and an upper surface 6 that closes the upper opening of the can body 5. At the upper edge of the can body 5, there is formed a reduced diameter portion 7 having a reduced outer diameter.
Has an outer dimension that matches the inner diameter of the reduced diameter portion 7. Further, a refraction portion 8 that is bent upward is formed on the entire peripheral edge of the upper surface 6, and the refraction portion 8 is folded back to the outside of the side surface 9 of the can body 5 and joined at the folding portion 10. (See FIG. 2).

At the center of the upper surface 6, a horizontally long pull tab 1 is provided.
1 is provided, and the central portion of the pull tab 11 is fixed by a fixing pin 12. The pull tab 11
An elliptic arc-shaped easy-breakable portion 13 extending toward the side face 9 side of the can body 5 is formed on the upper surface 6 at one end side of the can body 5, and the upper surface 6 is surrounded by the easy-breakable portion 13. A closed lid portion 14 is formed. That is, when the other end side of the pull tab 11 is lifted, as shown in FIG. 3, the one end side of the pull tab 11 is configured to press the lid portion 14 downward by the principle of leverage, and accordingly, The easily breakable portion 13 is broken so that a drinking spout 15 as an opening is formed on the upper surface 6.

On the other hand, the cover member 4 is a steel can 3
2 is formed of a transparent film vinyl so that the printing of the steel can be seen through. As shown in FIG. 2, the top 16 that covers the upper surface 6 of the steel can 3 and the steel that is continuous with the top 16 are provided. It is composed of a close contact portion 17 that is in close contact with the side surface 9 of the can 3. That is, a bottomed cylindrical vinyl that has been thermally expanded is fitted to the top of the steel can 3 before dust, dirt, germs, etc. adhere to the manufactured can juice 1, and then the can is cooled. By reducing the size and attaching it to the steel can 3, the top portion 16 is attached to the upper surface 6 of the steel can 3.
The contact portion 17 is formed to be in contact with the folded-back portion 10, the reduced diameter portion 7 and the side surface 9 while being pulled at a position separated from. Further, the contact portion 17 has a length dimension necessary to cover the contact portion 18 with which the mouth comes into contact when the juice 2 is drunk from the drinking mouth 15. Has a tongue piece 19 extending downward (see FIG. 1).

In the present embodiment having the above-mentioned structure, the can juice 1 is covered with the cover member 4 at the upper portion thereof including the contact portion 18 with which the mouth comes into contact when the juice 2 is drunk. 18 is protected from dust, dirt and germs. Therefore, even when the steel can is displayed in the store for a long period of time like conventional can juice in which the upper surface and the side surface of the steel can are exposed, dust and germs are not attached to the contact portion 18. Absent. Further, even when sold in a vending machine, the contact portion 1 on the side surface 9 of the steel can 3 is taken out at the take-out port.
No dirt or germs are attached to 8, which improves the cleanliness.

The contact portion 17 of the cover member 4 is
Since it is in close contact with the side surface 9 of the steel can 3, it is prevented from being caught in the vending machine, and the close contact part 17 is necessary only for covering the upper part of the steel can 3, that is, the contact part 18. Since the length dimension is set, the molding cost can be reduced as compared with the case where all the side surfaces 9 of the steel can 3 are covered. Furthermore, since the tongue piece 19 is formed on the lower edge of the cover member 4, the cover member 4 can be easily removed from the steel can 3 by pinching and pulling the tongue piece 19. .

When the juice 2 is transferred to a cup for drinking, as shown in FIG. 3, the other end of the pull tab 11 is lifted and the lid 1 is pulled by one end of the pull tab 11.
By pressing 4 to break the easily breakable portion 13, a drinking mouth 15 is formed in the steel can 3. At this time, the tip of the lid portion 14 may be immersed in the juice 2, but the lid portion 14 which is a part of the upper surface 6 is protected from dust, dirt, and germs by the cover member 4. , Hygienic. Further, even when the juice 2 flows along the upper surface 6 or the side surface 9 when pouring into a cup, dirt, dust, and germs attached to the upper surface and the side surface can be poured into the juice 2 to be poured as in the conventional case. It is hygienic with no risk of contamination. Further, when the juice 2 is directly drunk through the drinking mouth 15, the mouth comes into contact with the contact portions 18 on the upper surface 6 and the side surface 9, and in this case as well, in the same manner as described above, dirt and germs Sanitary because there is no adhesion.

(Second Embodiment) In the first embodiment, a thermally expanded vinyl having a bottomed cylindrical shape is used.
The case where the steel can 3 is fitted to the upper portion of the steel can 3 and cooled and reduced to be attached to the steel can 3 has been described. However, as shown in FIG. It may be fitted to the upper portion, and this vinyl may be folded and adhered on the upper surface 6 side of the steel can 3 to form a top portion 16 and then cooled and reduced to be attached to the steel can 3. In this case, Since the top portion 16 is pulled along with the cooling and the joint portion 20 is formed on the top portion 16, when the cover member 4 is detached, the top portion 16 is pressed by a finger to cover the cover. Member 4
Can be easily broken from the joint portion 20.

(Third Embodiment) FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a third embodiment, and only parts different from the first embodiment will be described.

That is, the cover member 4 provided on the upper portion of the can juice 1 covers the upper surface 6 of the steel can 3 to the top portion 1.
6 and a side surface 9 of the steel can 3 which is continuous with the top portion 16.
The contact portion 17 has a length dimension necessary to cover the contact portion 18 with which the mouth contacts when the juice 2 is drunk. A tongue piece 19 extending downward from the lower edge is formed in the close contact portion 17, and the close contact portion 17 has a single perforation extending from the base end of the tongue piece 19 to the top portion 16. 31 is formed upward.

In the present embodiment having the above structure, when the cover member 4 is removed, the contact portion 1
The tongue piece 19 formed on the lower edge of 7 is pinched and pulled.
Then, the close contact portion 17 that is in close contact with the steel can 3 is broken along the perforations 31, whereby the cover member 4 can be easily removed from the steel can 3.

(Fourth Embodiment) In addition, in the third embodiment, the case where one perforation 31 is formed in the contact portion 17 has been described, but as shown in FIG. Two perforations 32, 33 reaching the top portion 16 from both sides of the base end of the piece 19 may be formed. In this case, the two perforations 32, 33 are broken, and thus the broken portion The contact portion 17 can be easily opened by inserting a finger between the two. Therefore, the work of removing the cap 4 is further facilitated.

(Fifth Embodiment) Further, as shown in FIG. 7, perforations 3 reaching from the base end of the tongue piece 19 to the top 16 are provided.
4 may be formed in a spiral shape along the side surface of the contact portion 17.

(Sixth Embodiment) FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a sixth embodiment, and only parts different from the first embodiment will be described.

That is, the cover member 41 provided on the upper portion of the canned juice 1 adheres to the top portion 16 that covers the upper surface 6 of the steel can 3 and the side surface 9 of the steel can 3 that is continuous with the top portion 16. The vertical contact portion 42 has a dimension longer than a length required to cover the contact portion 18 with which the mouth contacts when the juice 2 is drunk. That is, the length dimension of the vertically long contact portion 42 is set to be slightly longer than the contact portion 17 in the first embodiment by the dimension L, and the vertically long contact portion 42 protects the contact portion 18. 43 and an extension portion 44 extending downward from the protection portion 43. At the lower end of the extension 44,
The tongue piece 19 is formed, and the extension portion 44 is formed with two perforations 45 and 46 from both sides of the base end of the tongue piece 19 toward the protection portion 43.

In the present embodiment having the above-described structure, the vertically long contact portion 42 of the cover member 41 includes the protective portion 43 for protecting the contact portion 18 and the extended portion 44 extending downward from the protective portion 43. And this extension 44
Since the perforations 45 and 46 are formed at the perforations, even if germs and dirt may enter through the perforations 45 and 46, it is possible to reliably prevent these from adhering to the contact portions 18.

When removing the cover member 41, the tongue piece 19 formed at the lower edge of the extension portion 44 is
Pinch and pull. Then, the vertically long contact portion 42 is broken along the perforations 45 and 46 within the range of the extension portion 44. When the tongue piece 19 is further pulled, the protective portion 43 also breaks and eventually reaches the top portion 16. As a result, similar to the fourth embodiment described above,
The cover member 41 can be easily removed from the steel can 3.

(Seventh Embodiment) FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a seventh embodiment, and only portions different from the first embodiment will be described.

That is, the cover member 51 provided on the upper portion of the can juice 1 is made of a harder material than the cover member in the first embodiment, and the top portion 16 that covers the upper surface 6 of the steel can 3 and the top portion. An extending portion 52 continuous with the portion 16 and extending along the side surface 9 of the steel can 3, and the extending portion 5
The contact portion 53 extends below 2 and is in close contact with the side surface 9. The extending portion 52 is
When the juice is drunk, it has a length dimension necessary to cover the contact portion 18 with which the mouth comes into contact, and a tongue piece 54 is formed at the lower end of the extending portion 52. Further, in the extending portion 52, a vertical portion 55 that extends upward from the left base end of the tongue piece 54, and an arc portion 56 that is continuous with the vertical portion 55 and bends to the right in the drawing, Perforations 58 are formed continuously with the arc portion 56 and a lateral portion 57 extending in the circumferential direction of the steel can 3. A tip of the lateral portion 57 reaches a portion on the left side of the arc portion 56 in the drawing, and a separation distance from the tip of the lateral portion 57 to the arc portion 56 is set to a space S.

In the present embodiment having the above-mentioned configuration, in the canned juice 1, the contact portion 18 with which the mouth comes into contact when drinking juice is the top portion 16 of the cover member 51.
Also, the close contact portion 53 which is covered with the extending portion 52 and is continuous with the extending portion 52 is provided on the side surface 9 of the steel can 3.
Therefore, like the can juice of the first embodiment, it is possible to surely prevent dust, dirt, and germs from adhering to the contact portion 18 which the mouth comes into contact with when drinking.

At the time of drinking, the tongue piece 54 formed on the lower edge of the contact portion 53 is pinched and pulled. Then, the close contact portion 53 that is in close contact with the steel can 3 has a perforation 5
8 is broken along the vertical portion 55, the circular arc portion 56, and the horizontal portion 57, whereby the cover member 51 can be easily removed from the steel can 3.

Further, the cover member 51 is the cover member 5
Since the top part 16 and the extension part 52 of No. 1 can be removed from the steel can 3 without breaking,
Is a bottom surface, a container-shaped cup having the extending portion 52 as a side surface,
Alternatively, it can be used as an ashtray. further,
When the juice is left over, it can be used as a cap by attaching this cup to the top of the steel can 3.

Further, since the tip of the lateral portion 57 of the perforation 58 is separated from the arc portion 56, the perforation 58 is formed.
The extending portion 52 and the contact portion 53 will not be separated even if they are broken. Therefore, the cover member 51
It is possible to prevent the generation of dust when using as a cup or ashtray. On the other hand, when the removed cover member 51 is not used, it can be fitted onto the bottom of the steel can 3 and, after drinking juice, the steel can 3 and the cover member 51 are integrally disposed of. You can also do it.

In each of the above-mentioned embodiments, the can juice 1 in which the juice 2 is contained in the steel can 3 has been described as an example. However, in a can container such as an aluminum can, soft drink, liquor, beer, etc. The same effect can be obtained even with a canned beverage containing the above beverage. In addition, by operating the pull tab 11, the upper surface 6 of the steel can 3 has a drinking mouth 15
Although the can juice 1 forming the
It may be a canned beverage in which a hole is opened in the upper surface of a can container by using a punching tool.

In each of the embodiments, when the cover members 4, 41, 51 are attached to the upper portion of the steel can 3 before dust, dirt, and germs adhere to the manufactured can juice 1. As described above, after the manufactured can juice 1 is sterilized, the cover members 4, 4 are
1, 51 may be attached.

Furthermore, in each of the embodiments, the cover members 4, 41, 51 are made of transparent vinyl so that the printing of the steel can 3 can be seen through. , 41, 51 may be printed with an application ticket or a design. In addition, the close contact portions 17 and 53 of the cover members 4, 41 and 51, and the vertically long close contact portion 42.
Has described only those that extend to the middle of the steel can 3, but for example, those that extend to the lower edge of the steel can 3 and further the upper surface 6, side surface 9 and bottom surface of the steel can 3. It may be a cover. Further, the cover members 4, 41, 51 may be formed of a member made of another material. For example, when the cover members 4, 41, 51 are made of a synthetic resin containing an antibacterial agent or coated with an antibacterial agent, The effect can be obtained, and the can juice 1 can be more hygienic.

[0045]

As described above, the canned beverage according to claim 1 may be displayed at the store for a long time or sold by a vending machine, and dust, dirt, and germs may adhere to it. However, since the upper surface and side surface of the can container in which the opening is formed during drinking are protected from the dust, dirt, and germs, compared to a conventional can beverage in which the upper surface and side surface of the can container are exposed. The cleanliness is improved. Further, when the cover member is removed and a beverage is poured into a cup or the like from an opening formed on the upper surface of the can container, even if the beverage flows along the upper surface or the side surface, the dirt, germs, and dust are generated. It is hygienic with no risk of contamination. Further, when drinking the beverage from the opening, the mouth comes into contact with the upper surface and the side surface, and in this case, the hygiene is the same as described above.

In the invention of claim 2, the opening is a drinking mouth for the purpose of wearing a mouth and drinking a beverage, and the mouth is in contact with the top portion and the contact portion of the cover member. Since the contact part is covered, as described above, it is possible to reliably prevent the attachment of germs and dirt to the contact part which the mouth comes into contact with during drinking. As a result, hygiene can be secured when the cover member is removed and the mouth is put on the opening for drinking. Since the contact portion is set to have a length dimension that covers the contact portion, the molding cost can be reduced as compared with the case where all the side surfaces of the can container are covered.

Further, according to the third aspect of the invention, when the cover member is removed from the can container, the closely contacted part closely contacted with the side surface of the can container may be broken along the perforations from the lower edge toward the top part. Therefore, the cover member can be easily removed.

In addition, in the invention of claim 4, the length dimension of the contact portion is extended downward, and perforations are formed in this extension portion, so that the extension is performed when the cover member is removed from the can container. The cover member can be easily removed by breaking along the perforations of the part and continuously breaking from the broken part to the top part. In addition, since the perforations are not formed at the contact portions of the can container with which the mouth contacts, even if dust or dirt may invade from the perforations, it is possible to prevent the adhesion to these contact portions. .

Further, in the can container of the fifth aspect, the contact portion with which the mouth comes into contact when drinking the beverage is covered by the top portion and the extension portion of the cover member and is continuous with the extension portion. Since the close contact portion is in close contact with the side surface of the can container, it is possible to prevent dust, dirt, and germs from adhering to the contact portion with which the mouth comes in contact during drinking, as in the can container according to the first aspect. Therefore, hygiene can be ensured when the cover member is removed and the mouth is put on the opening for drinking, or when the beverage is poured into the cup or the like through the opening. Further, when removing the cover member, after the close contact portion that is in close contact with the side surface of the can container is ruptured upward along the vertical part of the perforation from the lower edge, then the can is attached along the lateral part of the perforation. Since it can be broken in the circumferential direction of the container, the cover member can be easily removed. Then, since the cover member can be removed from the can container without breaking the top portion and the extension portion of the cover member, use the top portion as a bottom surface and the extension portion as a side surface. You can

Furthermore, in the invention of claim 6, the cover member can be removed from the can container by pinching and pulling the tongue piece, so that the cover member can be easily removed.

In addition, in the invention of claim 7, since the antibacterial property can be maintained at the portion of the can container covered with the cover member, the can container can be made more hygienic.

[0052]

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a main part showing a usage state in the same embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a sixth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing a seventh embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Can Juice (Canned Beverage) 2 Juice (Beverage) 3 Steel Can (Can Container) 4 Cover Member 6 Top 9 Side 11 Pull Tab 16 Top 17 Adhesion 18 Contact Site 19 Tongue 31-34 Perforations 45,46 Perforations 41, 51 Cover member 52 Extension part 53 Adhesion part 54 Tongue piece 55 Vertical part 57 Horizontal part 58 Perforation L dimension

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A canned beverage which forms an opening on the upper surface of the can container when drinking the beverage contained in the can container, wherein a top portion covering the upper surface and the can continuously from the top portion. A canned beverage, wherein a film-like cover member including a close contact portion that closely contacts the side surface of the container is provided in the can container. 2. The opening is a drinking mouth that is opened by operating a pull tab provided on the upper surface, and the contacting portion has a mouth when drinking the beverage from the drinking mouth. The canned beverage according to claim 1, wherein the canned beverage is set to have a length dimension that covers a contact portion that comes into contact with the canned beverage. 3. The canned beverage according to claim 1, wherein the contact portion is formed with perforations extending upward from a lower edge. 4. A length dimension of the contact portion is extended downward, and a perforation extending upward from a lower edge of the contact portion is formed in the extended portion. The canned beverage according to 2. 5. A canned beverage which forms an opening on the upper surface of the can container when drinking the beverage contained in the can container, wherein a top portion covering the upper surface and the can continuously extending from the top portion. An extending portion extending along the side surface of the container, and a cover member that extends downwardly continuously to the extending portion and includes a close contact portion that adheres closely to the side surface of the can container are provided in the can container, The extension portion is set to a length dimension that covers a contact portion where the mouth comes into contact when drinking the beverage from the opening portion, while the contact portion has a vertical portion that extends upward from a lower edge. And a perforated line which is continuous with the vertical portion and has a horizontal portion extending along the circumferential direction of the can container. 6. The canned beverage according to claim 1, wherein a tongue piece is formed on a lower edge of the contact portion. 7. The canned beverage according to claim 1, wherein the cover member has an antibacterial property.