MXPA03009842A

MXPA03009842A - Flip-top beverage can sanitary cover.

Info

Publication number: MXPA03009842A
Application number: MXPA03009842A
Authority: MX
Inventors: Olivar Dante
Original assignee: New Media Magnet Llc
Priority date: 2000-04-24
Filing date: 2001-04-26
Publication date: 2005-08-26
Also published as: JP2005512895A; EP1390269A1; WO2003011704A1; US20060231563A1; WO2003011704A8; CA2482049A1

Abstract

A sanitary, flexible cover (10) is wrapped around the top of a flip-top can (12). The cover (10) comprises a round disc (13), a concave rim (14) around the perimeter of the disc, and a flared skirt (15) extending from the concave rim. The cover is formed by molding or pressing. The cover is applied to the can by heat shrinking, gluing, or mechanically tight fitting. The top of the can is protected by the disc (13) and the shoulder of the can is protected by the skirt (15). The concave rim (14) is engaged around a lip (16) of the can to retain the cover, which can be easily removed prior to drinking. In addition, there may be a plurality of these covers (24) connected by links (25).

Description

SANITARY COVER FOR DRINKING CAN. WITH EXTREME TOP UNPLUGABLE REFERENCE TO RELATED REQUESTS The benefit of Philippine patent application No. 000-1022, filed on April 24, 2000, is claimed.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates generally to beverage cans with uncovered top end. 2. - The background technique. The beverage cans with top uncovered end are stored or displayed typically, for sale, without any packaging. During the time, pollutants accumulate in their upper ends, and especially around the sinking of the end. These contaminants are mixed with the spill of the drink, coming from the can, and are taken to the digestive system of a consumer who drinks directly from the can. Even when the drinks are poured into a cup, the contaminants in the eyebrow will still be carried into the cup.

OBJECTIVES AND ADVANTAGES OF THE INVENTION Consequently, there are objectives and advantages of the sanitary and protective cover of the present: a) provide a sanitary cover that seals the head and neck of the can; b) provide a protective cover for aluminum cans, using different materials and their combinations; c) make it easy and cheap to do and apply; d) provide a sanitary cover that eliminates the direct contact of the lips and the mouth of the consumers with the particles dangerous for the health, that reside in the superior part of the can; e) provide a cover material and a combination of materials that is easily flexible, malleable, adhesive and stackable; f) provide a cover material that can be printed; g) provide a cover with a flared skirt to protect the shoulder of the can. Other objects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from a consideration of the drawings and the description that follow.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention provides a solution to the sanitary and hygienic problems encountered by consumers when they drink directly from cans with uncovered top end, by suggesting an article and a method to cover the surface, the neck and down, until the portion of the can that comes into direct contact with the lips of consumers.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DIVERSE VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS Figure 1 and Figure 1A are a perspective view of the sanitary and protective cover of the present, placed on a conventional beverage can. Figures 2 and 2A are a perspective view of the cover of the present, affixed to the can. Figures 3 and 3A are a cutaway view of the cover of the present on a beverage can. Figures 4 and 4A are a view of a flat sheet that is formed on the beverage can. Figures 5 and 5A are a perspective view of a flat sheet, which is pressed on the can. Figures 6 and 6A are several views of landslides. Figures 7 to 7F are preferred embodiments of the present. Figure 8 is a view of the linked covers. Figures 9 and 9A are printed promotional views, below the surface of the cover. Figures 10 and 10A are promotional views printed on the upper surface of the cover. Figures 11 and 11A are other promotional modalities of the present. Figures 12 and 12A are also promotional modalities of the present. Figure 13 shows another function of the cover. Figure 14 is a first and original embodiment of the present. Figures 15 and 15A are original embodiments of the present. Figures 16 and 16A are also original embodiments of the present. Figures 17 and 17A are original embodiments of the present. Figure 18 is an original view of an ear and a hole in the cover.

REFERENCE NUMBERS IN THE DRAWINGS 10 Cover Top / opening 12 Drink can Disk 14 Concave eyebrow Flared skirt 16 Convex lip Hombron 18 Transition 19 Vertical wall 20 Flat sheet 21 Flat sheet 22 Press 23 Cavity 24 Covers 25 Links 26 Printed promotion 27 Drink 28 Ear 29 Perforation.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Figures 1 to 3 and 1A to 3A. A first embodiment of the sanitary cover of the present is shown in a perspective view in Figures 1 and 1A. It consists of a flexible cover 10 for the upper part 11 of a conventional beverage can 12. The cover 10 consists of a round disc 13, a concave eyebrow 14 around the perimeter of a disc 13, and a flared skirt 15, which extends inside the concave eyebrow 14. The eyebrow 14 is convex when viewed from the inside of the cover 10. The cover 10 can be made of a plastic material, such as polyethylene, polypropylene, nylon, paper, aluminum and other materials and other combinations, present and future, etc. The cover 10 is applied on the end or top of the can by virtue of the combination of technologies in molding, extrusion, capping, wrapping, punching, sealing and adhesion. In Figures 2 and 2A the cover 10 is applied to the can 12. In Figure 3 the concave eye 14 of the cover 10 is tightly engaged around a convex lip 16 of the can 12, to retain the cover 10 in position. The flared skirt 15 is configured to closely follow a tapered shoulder 17 of the can 12, and is long enough to extend at least to a transition 18, between the tapered shoulder 17 and a vertical wall 19 of the can 12. Printable advertising on the cover 10. Consequently, the upper end 11 and the shoulder 17 of the can 12 are protected by the cover 10, against contaminants. The cover 10 of the can 12 can be easily peeled off. Figures 4 and 4A: As shown in Figure 4, the cover 10 can also be made by molding a flat sheet 20, and heat shrinkage is applied on the upper end 11 of the sheet. the can 12. Alternatively, the sheet 20 can be fixed with glue. FIGS. 5 and 5A: As shown in FIG. 5, another method for forming the crown is to press a flat sheet 21 onto the upper end 11 of the can 12, with a press 22. A cavity 23 is formed in the press 22, so as to conform to the upper end 11 of the can 12. The flat sheet 21 can be formed of any deformable material, such as paper, aluminum, plastic, etc. The flat sheet 21 can be retained on the can 12 by friction, adhesion, mechanical tightening, etc. Figures 6 and 6A: As shown in Figure 6, the cover 10 of the can 12 is removed by inserting a finger under the spaces provided between the flared skirt 15 of the cover 10. In Figure 6A, the cover 10 is shown completely detached and separated from the upper end 11 of the can 12. Figures 7 to 7F: The cover 10 is shown on the upper end 11 of the can 12, in two variations. In figure 7 it is made of modified aluminum, while in figure 7A it is made of modified plastic. Figure 7B shows a variation of a flared skirt 15 of the cover 10 in the can 12. Figure 7C shows another variation of a flared skirt 15, in the upper end 11 of the can 12. Figures 7E and 7F show another variation of a flared skirt 15 on the upper end 11 of the can 12. Figure 8: A plurality of covers 24 are connected to each other with integral links 25 between them, and are preferably manufactured by molding. The plurality of covers 24 with the link 25, on the upper end of multiple packaging cans, can be applied by wrapping by heat shrink; by pressure, adhering with glue and by mechanically tight adjustment.

Figures 9 and 9A: As shown in Figure 9, the cover 10 is provided with a flared skirt 15, with a promotion 26 of a winner. Figure 9A illustrates covers 24 with link 25, where the flared skirt 15 has attachment tips. The cover 10 with the flared skirt 15 is shown with a printed promotion 26 of various products. Figures 10 and 10A: Figure 10 shows an exploded view of a printed promotion 26 on the surface of the cover 10, with the flared skirt 15 clearly emphasized with it. Figure 10A shows the covers 24, with the links 25 at the points of the flared skirt 15. Various printed promotions are displayed 26. Figures 11 and 11 A: In figure 11 the printed promotion 26 constitutes the cover 10 with the skirt 15 Flared, which is shown as a source of fun. Figure 11A shows another printed promotion 26, in which the cover 10, with the flared skirt 15, promotes in 26, clearly, a drink 27. Figures 12 and 12A: Another modality is shown more than a printed promotion 26, in the that there is a gigantic tin 12 with a gigantic cover 10 and a gigantic bell skirt 15, which provokes an incitement. Figure 12A shows another printed promotion 26, in which the cover 10, with flared skirt 15, is being used to promote not only beverages, but also services. Figure 13: The closure aspects and the extended aspects of the flared skirt 15 of the cover 10 have a similar use to that of an ashtray. Figure 14: It is an original embodiment of the cover 10, with flared skirt 15. Figures 15 and 15A: In figures 15 and 15A the cover 10 is surrounded with a flared skirt 15. Figures 16 and 16A: Figure 16 combines aluminum and the plastic for the cover 10 with flared skirt 15. Figure 17: Shows the original mode of the cover 10 on the upper end 11 of the can 12. Figure 18: Shows the flared skirt with an ear 28 and the perforation 29.

COMPENDIUM AND REACH Consequently, the sanitary cover 10 of the present protects from the contaminants the upper end 11 of a beverage can 12, with top end uncovered. The flared skirt 15 protects the mangas 17 from the can from the contaminants. The cover 10 is easy to apply and detach from the can 12, and has low cost in its production. The flared skirt cover 10 also provides space for promotional prints 26. Although the foregoing description is specific, it should not be considered as limiting the scope of the invention, but only as an example of the preferred embodiment. Many variations are possible with the teachings of the invention. For example, different fastening methods, fasteners, materials, dimensions, contortions, etc. can be used and applied. unless specifically stated otherwise. The relative positions of the elements may vary, and the shapes of the elements may vary. Accordingly, the scope of the present invention must be determined by means of the claims that follow, and their legal equivalents, and not by means of the examples given.

Claims

1. - A sanitary and protective cover for cans with top end uncovered.

2. The cover according to claim 1, further characterized in that the surface becomes a vehicle for promotion and advertising.

3. The cover according to claim 1, further characterized in that the way to produce it includes the combination of the following conventional technologies: (a) extrusion, (b) heating; (c) adhesion; (d) pressing; (e) cut; (f) wrapping; (g) adhesion; (h) welding with low melting point material; (i) metal welding; (j) perforation; and (k) printing.