KR19990071552A - Beverage cans device - Google Patents

Abstract

A device for a beverage can, wherein the top (1') of the container (1) has a depressed portion (6), and wherein the top surface (3') of the can has a detachable section (4) connected to a pouring aperture generating pull means (3). The depressed portion interacts with a cover (2; 13; 13'; 20), optionally designed to have or to form a cavity. Said cavity is capable of accommodating an article or a foodstuff. The cover, optionally its effected cavity, may in addition be provided with legible information, e.g., an advertisement.

Description

Beverage cans device

The present invention provides a beverage can covering the top or bottom of the can so that the periphery of the can's outlet in the upper part of the can is not contaminated with dust or the like, and the cans can be stacked and the outer bottom area of the can To make it available.

U.S. Patent No. 4,927,048 relates to a beverage can having a sanitary lid designed to be placed over the top portion of the can and nested around an edge folded between the circular portion of the can and its top surface, the sanitary lid being an outlet opening of the can. Located in line with the position of the outlet, the outlet and outlet pull means are exposed together. In automated processes, relatively expensive equipment is required to allow for mutual orientation, and folding is a factor in slowing down manufacturing.

U. S. Patent No. 5,131, 554 is known to provide a beverage can with a dust cover fixed with a pulling means used to open the outlet. Such a lid is designed to be flush with the top of the can and requires a can form that is not conventionally used.

U. S. Patent 5,273, 176 relates to a method in which an upward pivotable lid is provided on top of the can and the edge of the lid extends beyond the periphery of the top of the can. This cover has a through opening for the straw and is designed to be positioned relative to the outlet of the can, the opening in the cover corresponding to the outlet when the opening is opened. With the help of straw, you can cover the lid after drinking from the can.

Disadvantages of the known solutions affect the stacking ability of the cans, and due to the reduced attachment flanges on the cans, six pack-like arrangements are impossible.

US Pat. No. 5,139,163 relates to a method for recalling US Pat. No. 5,273,176. In a known method, a bundle, such as six packs, could not be solved because the lid was located outside the top of the can and no longer had access to the top flange of the can. Such a cover is provided with cutting means at the outlet of the can and its pulling means. As in another known method, the mutual direction between the lid of the can and the outlet depends on the taste of the user. However, such a method is difficult to serve as an automated process.

U. S. Patent No. 4,708, 257 describes a beverage can with a seal attached to the top of the can or preshrunk to prevent the top of the can from being contaminated. Such a seal consists of a circular thin film or foil rolled open from one side.

U. S. Patent No. 4,651, 890, a known method, is provided at the bottom of a can with a pouch containing a wipe to wipe the top of the can before drinking directly from the can.

U. S. Patent No. 1,879, 517 describes additional lids and covers in which the top and bottom of the cans are in addition to the actual lids and covers, and describes such cans, bottles and the like in which the additional lids and covers contain some articles.

U. S. Patent No. 3,638, 787 relates to certain types of packaging for packaging some cans together with some types of fragile articles hidden by the packaging rather than the actual can portion. This method is particularly suitable in connection with fragile articles that cannot be mechanically packaged.

U. S. Patent No. 3,112, 824 relates to a can or a bottle, wherein a top of the can or bottle is provided with a lid containing some kind of article.

US Pat. No. 4,917,258 relates to a snap lid on a beverage can.

U. S. Patent No. 2,804, 201 provides a lid that can be placed on top of a can including a can opener key, and describes a lid that is engaged by the operation of the can opener key when the lid is rotated.

U. S. Patent No. 2,120, 403 is in the form of an advertisement provided on a can opener key fixed to the top layer of the can in a conventional manner, with the lid on top of the can. Such lids are shown in various design forms to include some sort of article in the volume of the can and the space between the lids.

European Patent Publication 404 734 provides a snap drink mouthpiece at the edge of a beverage can to prevent a person who drinks from the can from coming into direct contact with a metal part of the beverage can, and the device is provided with an exposed opening directed into the cavity of the can. This is possible when you want to close the can and leave the can temporarily closed.

It is an object of the present invention for the lid to be arranged on the upper surface of the can associated with the beverage can to be attached by simple means.

The characteristics of the above described devices and cans of stackable form are described in the following claims.

However, it is an object of the present invention that the outlet cover of the can serves other advantages and at the same time presents another possibility for the use of the surface on the beverage can.

The invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 to 5 show a first embodiment of the device according to the invention.

6 and 7 show another form of engagement between a lid and a beverage can as a second embodiment of the device according to the invention.

8 and 9 show another form of engagement between a lid and a beverage can as a third embodiment of the device according to the invention.

10, 11, 12, and 13 illustrate a batch packaging method for the embodiment according to FIG. 8.

14 and 15 show yet another variant of FIGS. 9 and 13 as a third embodiment of the device according to the invention.

16-18 show a fourth embodiment of the device according to the invention.

19 to 21 show a fifth embodiment of the device according to the invention. 1 shows how the lid 2 is provided in the beverage can 1. The can 1 has a pulling means 3 at the top of the can to generate an outlet.

The lid 2 is hemispherical in shape as shown in FIG. 5. The lid 2 is simply provided with a printed matter 5, such as a print advertisement, for example in the form of the letter " ABC " shown, and any type of printed matter is possible. Optionally, the printed matter is in the form of phosphorus in the lid material as produced during the formation of the lid. The cover is wholly or partly transparent, but the cover is considered to be opaque in the form of a protective lacquer. Moreover, it is also possible to put the lid 2 in a light-reflecting state in order to attract more attention to the message on the lid. As shown in FIG. 1, the lid 2 is designed to fit snugly in the upper part of the container, so that the wall 6 of the recess rests against the outer peripheral part of the lid, as shown in more detail in FIG. 5.

The lid 2 effectively protects the outlet of the can from dirt and contaminants before the can is empty.

The cover attachment system shown in FIGS. 1-5 is particularly useful when the cover is provided with a print, such as a print advertisement, or when the cover has a print in the form of phosphorus. In this case, the lid is preferably opaque. As shown from FIG. 4, the cover is made of a sheet portion 7 having two obliquely arranged opposite inclined fastening flaps 8, 9. This fastening flap is the front of the lid 2 or sheet portion 7, as indicated by the arrow 10, when the lid 2 is compressed down towards the top of the can 3 ′. Bend in the negative direction, the fixed flap is engaged between the top 3 'of the can and the pulling means 3 associated with the outlet 4. The flap preferably has an angle in the range from 40 to 50 degrees. As shown in FIG. 5, the upper portion 7 of the lid is bent forward or upward when the lid 2 is in place, and the flaps 8, 9 are at the surface 3 ′ of the top of the can. Lie in parallel. In this manner, an effective lid attachment method is provided on top of the can. The advantage of the method shown in FIGS. 1 to 5 is that engagement occurs with the pulling means 3 regardless of the mutual orientation of the fixing flaps 21, 22 with respect to the direction of the pulling means 3. This attachment method shown from FIGS. 1 to 5 is particularly suitable for the automated application of the lid 2. The lid 2 is effective under stress when arranged in the position shown in FIG. 5.

Another improvement of the invention shown in FIGS. 6 to 9 is that the lid is jointly designed, the actual lid being the top 11 corresponding to the design of the top 1 ′ and the bottom 1 ″ of the beverage can and It is made of a bottom 12. However, the top 11 and bottom 12 recesses of the lid have a depth that is lower than the depth of the recesses of the top 1 'and bottom 1 "of the can, respectively. In its present state, the cover is indicated by the reference number 13. The cover has a cutout 4 '. The lid is similar in shape to the beverage can but has a length L2 that is less than the axial length L1 of the beverage can. In one embodiment, the lid 13 has an axis length of about 20-50% of the axis length of the beverage can 1. The lid 13 in the form of a small can can be secured to the beverage can by attaching it as shown in FIGS. 6 and 8. In the embodiment of FIG. 6, an adhesive is provided on the inclined portion 12 at the bottom of the lid 13, and in the embodiment of FIG. 8 an adhesive is provided on the lower inclined portion 14 on the beverage can. In the embodiment according to FIGS. 7 and 9, the lid portion 13 is attached to the beverage can by tape or plastic wrap 16.

As shown in FIG. 10, the assembly consisting of can 1 and bottom cover 13 forms part of a number of packs, for example six packs. Six can assemblies consisting of three cans 1 and three bottom lids 13 are held in a known manner by a known plastic film 15 provided with holes, the edge of the hole being the bottom of the folded edge of the can. It is tightly coupled to the edge.

In FIG. 11, an alternative packaging form of four assemblies 1, 13 is shown, with a wrapping plastic film 17 wrapped around the top of the upper assembly and the bottom of the bottom assembly. The plastic film may optionally have the shape of the handle 18. It is convenient to connect the respective parts 1, 13 in each assembly with adhesive to facilitate packaging. However, it is not clear in understanding the present invention.

In FIG. 12, the upper cover 13 ′ of the can 1 is formed in the container 13. In this case, it is convenient to glue the lid 13 ′ and the can 1 together to selectively package the assembly together in the same manner as shown in connection with FIG. 11. In this case, the lid 13 ′ is designed to be identical to the lid or small can shown shown in connection with FIGS. 6 to 9, wherein the small can 13 attached to the beverage can 1 is shown in association with FIG. It is held together by the supporting plastic film 19 in a manner corresponding to that described. However, other packaging methods will be recognized in the scope of the present invention.

In this connection, in FIG. 13 three assemblies, each consisting of a can 1 and a lid 13, are arranged in layers, with the delivery part between the assemblies being joined by tape or plastic packaging 16.

Examples of the contents of the lid or mini can 13, 13 ′ include the contents of the new product, the contents in solid or liquid form such as peanuts, chocolate, and other food or beverages. The lid, represented by small cans 13, 13 ′, may have prints, such as print advertisements, around the perimeter and top or bottom surface.

In FIG. 14, there is a recess 21 suitable for the outer periphery or the inclined portion 14 of the can 1, on the opposite side having a periphery suitable for the inner wall 6 in the sink on the adjacent beverage can 1. A lid 20 is shown having an integrated body 22 protruding axially. However, it is meaningless when the lid 20 has a cross section D2 less than the cross section D1 of the beverage can. The lid 20 in the illustrated embodiment is made up of support mats of cans made of corok material and other materials in order to avoid scratching the surface of the can in which the beverage can 1 is located at the bottom.

Badges, small items, small CDs, lotteries, printed matters, small toys, souvenirs, bonus coupons, samples, napkins, handkerchiefs, tastings, advertisements, change, etc. can be inserted between the recess 21 and the bottom recesses. . The use of such spaces is particularly relevant in connection with the sale of beverage cans or bottles in vending machines.

As an alternative to the corlock material, the lid 20 is made of a soft plastic material or other material that does not scratch under normal conditions. Optionally, the lid 20 is made of wood fiber material.

In order to solve the problem shown in FIG. 14 in a convenient way, a tape or shrinkable plastic 23 is used to attach the lid 20 to the beverage can 1. However, an adhesive must be used between the can 1 and the lid 20. The sales unit shown in FIG. 15 consists of a total of three can / cover assemblies. The transitions between the units are made of tape or shrink plastic packaging. Optionally, connected as shown and described in FIG.

Although the cover is preferably made of a material such as aluminum, other materials may be selected for use in the cover, and possible alternative materials include hard or soft thermoplastic materials or wood fibers, cornstarch or other starch products. Materials, and suitable shrinkable plastic packaging. However, the choice of covering material is not limited within the scope of the present invention.

With regard to the lid, it is not considered to directly cover the upper or outer edge of the can, and the upper portion can be provided with a protective film such as aluminum or plastic.

However, as the modifications are shown by those skilled in the art as shown in FIGS. 13 and 15, when the can assembly is provided, the hygienic protection of the drinking side of the can beverage is arranged between the connection between the can lid assembly and an adjacent assembly of this kind. In part by rolled tape or shrink plastic packaging. The handle portion located at the upper edge of the assembly should be easily manufactured to provide sufficient cover for the upper edge of the upper can 1. In the solution shown in FIG. 11, the drinking portion of the beverage can is kept clean by using shrinkable plastic between the can 1 and the lid 13 ′. If the small can 13 'also has an upper part with a folded flange, it is possible to move the connecting film to the can 13' part.

In the embodiment according to FIGS. 16 to 18, the lid 24 is preferably provided in a stack in the beverage can 25, the upper layer of the can having a settling portion 26 having a settled edge along the inner wall 28 of the settling portion. Has As mentioned above, the can is designed to have a removable cross section connected to the outlet pull means 30 in a known manner.

The cover is designed to fit snugly 26 and the back of the cover has a cavity 24 '. The wall 28 of the settlement is enclosed and supported by the outer periphery of the cover over at least a portion of the axis size.

An alternative solution is to have beads 32 which have a sealing lip 31 against the inner wall 28 along the upper outer rim of the lid and which are designed to fit snugly into the concave rim 27 along the lower outer rim of the lid. Have When the lid 24 is compressed under the canister 26 and the rim 27 of the can, there is a vacuum between the back surface of the lid 24 and the upper surface 26 'in a vacuum operation during the compression operation in the same operation. Occurs. The beads 32 have the advantage of being made of a material in which the lateral expansion occurs inside the concave rim 27 when the lid 24 is compressed into the recess 26 and at the same time a vacuum is generated, resulting in improved adhesion and A seal is provided to maintain a vacuum between the lid 24 and the sinks 26 and 37 of the can. Moreover, the concave rim 27 is provided with an adhesive 34 so that the adhesion between the rim 27 and the beads 32 of the lid is improved to maintain a vacuum.

The cover is provided with a cutout flap 33 to allow vacuum to be removed between the cover 24 and the settled portions 26 and 27 of the can when the flap is cut away, and the beads 32 from the concave rim 27 Unlocked to allow cover 24 and optional contents (not shown) to be removed.

Thus, the present invention may provide a cover at the outlet of the beverage can and provide advertising and information at the top and bottom or both positions of the beverage can 1 and the lid may contain the article or sample in a liquid or solid state. . When the beverage cans are provided in units of three, four, six, etc., it is possible to attach the beverage can 1 and its respective lids in a simple manner, in which the drinking part is covered or the cavity of the lid is covered. And handkerchiefs in the recesses.

The covers 13 shown in FIGS. 19 to 21 are arranged to cover the concave bottom portion 37 of the can. However, the lid 13 may be covered in the concave upper layer portion 6 of the can as shown in FIG. 7. The can 1 and lid 13 assembly is surrounded by a container 35 with an open top and is preferably made of plastic or glass shape. Glass is made of a transparent, translucent, or opaque material. As in the can, the outer surface of the glass is optionally provided with ornaments, information or advertisements.

However, it is important that the can 1, lid 13 and beverage container 35 are preserved so that no dust enters the space between the can and lid assembly and the inner wall of the beverage container 35. Therefore, a detachable sealing means 36 is provided by cutting around the top 35 'of the container 35. The sealing means 36 is a sealing tape such as a heat shrinkable material band, a sealing sleeve, an adhesive tape. The sealing means 36 is in sealing contact with the periphery 1 ′ ″ of the can 1 and lid 13 assembly, such as the can portion 1 ′ ″, as shown in FIG. 20.

Although not shown in FIGS. 19 to 21, the shape of the lid shown and described in connection with FIGS. 1 to 15 or 16 to 18 is in the recess 6 of the can 1 or the can 1 /. The lid 13 is located inside a recess 38 of the lid 13 which depends on the can 1 or lid 13 located in the assembly.

The method shown in FIG. 19 is sold as a unit comprising a can 1 containing a beverage in a practical manner, another beverage or cover 13 containing peanuts and solid foodstuffs, and a beverage container 35. It is preferable.

The present invention relates to a beverage device as described in the preambles of claims 1, 2 and 3 of the appended claims, and in particular to the can of the stacked type described in claim 14.

Claims (15)

In the beverage can apparatus, preferably in the form of a stack, the top and bottom of the can 1 have a sink, the top of the can has a separable cross section 4 connected to a pulling means 3 for generating an outlet, A beverage can device is provided in which a lid is provided which is designed jointly or has a recess in the rear, wherein the wall of the settled portion is enclosed and supported over at least a portion of the axial length of the portion. The back of the cover 2 is provided with two obliquely arranged opposite inclined fastening flaps 8, 9 arranged when the cover 2 is compressed into the upper layer of the can 3 ′. Beverage can device, characterized in that bending occurs in the forward direction of the coupling between the upper surface of the can and the pulling means (3). In the beverage can apparatus, preferably in the form of a stack, the beverage can apparatus with a detachable cross section 4 connected to a pulling means 3 for generating an outlet, the upper layer and the bottom of the can 1 having a settlement. To The lids 13, 13 ′, 20 have upper and lower portions corresponding to the top and bottom of the beverage can 1 designed to cover the settlement of the top or bottom of the can, the lid having an axial length L1 of the beverage can. Beverage can device characterized by having a shorter axis length (L2). In the beverage can apparatus, preferably in the form of a stack, the upper layer of the can is separated along its inner wall 28 connected to the settling portion 26 with a more concave rim 27 and a pulling means 30 for generating an outlet. A cover 24 is provided having a possible cross section 29 and designed to have a cavity 24 ′ in the recess or to have a rear recess, the recess wall 28 covering the at least a portion of the axis length of the portion. In the beverage can apparatus supported by the outer peripheral portion, The lid 24 has a sealing lip 31 adapted to contact the inner wall 28 along the outer rim of its upper portion, and the beads designed to fit snugly into the concave rim 27 along the lower outer rim thereof. And a vacuum is generated between the rear of the lid and the top surface of the can by arranging the lid (24) in the can (26) of the can. 4. The bead 32 is made of a material that allows the lid to expand laterally into the concave rim 27 when the lid is compressed into the recess 26 and a vacuum condition occurs. Device. 5. Device according to claim 3 or 4, characterized in that an adhesive (34) is provided for adhering to the beads (32) of the lid (24) in the concave rim (27). 5. Device according to claim 2, 3 or 4, characterized in that the cover (13, 13 ') has a cutout (4'). 3. Device according to claim 2, characterized in that the cover (13, 13 ', 20) is fixed to the can (1) with the aid of adhesive or packaging material. 8. The axial length L2 of the lids 13, 13 ', 20 is in the range of 20-50% of the axial length L1 of the beverage can. Device. 9. Apparatus according to claim 2, 6 to 8, characterized in that the lid (13, 13 ', 20) is suitable for holding liquid or solid foodstuffs or favorite foods. 10. Apparatus according to claim 2 to 9, characterized in that the lid (13, 13 ', 20) is suitable for holding an article. The container (1) according to claim 2, 6, 7, or 8, wherein the lid (13) is arranged to cover the settlement of the can (1), wherein the can (1) assembly is an open top container. The device characterized in that it is surrounded in whole or in part by (35). The top (35 ') of the container (35) is provided with detachable sealing means (36), such as a heat shrinkable material, a sealing sleeve or a sealing tape, wherein the can (1) portion and the lid (13). Device in sealing contact with an outer periphery (1 ") of said assembly, such as a part of said assembly. 13. Device according to claim 11 or 12, characterized in that the container (35) is made in the form of a beverage container. Stacked cans, wherein the top and bottom of the container have settlements and at the top or bottom of the container there is provided an inwardly bent end such that the container is stackable into cans located above or below with similar upper top portions. The upper surface of the can in a can having a detachable portion 4 'connected to a pulling means 3 for generating an outlet, The lids 13, 13 ′ have an axis length less than the axis length of the known beverage can which is in the range of 20 to 50% of the axis length of the beverage can 1, and on top of the known beverage can 1 or A can characterized in that a bottom is provided with a removable cover. 15. The can of claim 14 wherein the lid contains a foodstuff or a favorite food or article in the form of a liquid or a solid.