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- Beverage can containers more specifically a beverage can container for providing easy access to the beverage cans contained therein.
- Beverages such as soda or beer, often come in cylindrical, aluminum, typically 12 oz. cans.
- Traditionally one could buy a single can or a “six pack.”
- the six pack is simply six cans contained in a typically rectangular paper container or hung on interconnected plastic rings.
- cans of soda and beer have become available in packs of twelve cans.
- the twelve pack is typically rectangular cardboard with the cans, usually in a 4 ⁇ 3 matrix arrangement, stacked closely next to one another.
- the twelve pack has walls typically constructed of light cardboard or thick paperboard, being thicker than writing stock paper but not as robust or thick as corrugated cardboard.
- the twelve pack containers provide a convenient means to carry the beverage cans but are not handy for dispensing the cans. Typically, the consumer will purchase the twelve pack, bring it home, tear the pack open and pull out the cans to stack them in the refrigerator, discarding the container. Applicant provides, however, for a modification to the currently available twelve pack to convert the carrying container to a dispensing container. That is, the cans will remain within the carrying container, the container acting, as modified by applicant as a beverage can dispenser.
- An object of Applicant's present invention is to provide for a container for beverage cans which will allow easy access to the beverage cans for easy removal but will also hold the beverage cans therein.
- Applicant's invention also provides for gravity feed to enhance access to the beverage cans. This is created by the weight of the cans when the beverage container is placed in a vertical position. This position naturally pushes the cans, under the influence of gravity, towards the front wall of the container. The cutout location is designed to take maximum advantage of this gravity feed.
- Another advantage of Applicant's invention is the ability to effectively utilize space, especially in a refrigerator or kitchen cabinet. By placement of the cutout in the position indicated, the container may be placed vertically to save space.
- Applicant provides a novel improvement for the container for beverage cans in providing a cutout opening or hole engaged with a scored line defining the removable section of the carton, the hole for easy insertion at one or more fingers therein for removal of the portion along the scored line. This will avoid, for example, the requirement that the consumer must apply force to create an opening. By providing one or more holes, easily removed along the weakened line results.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the preferred embodiment of applicants invention.
- FIG. 1A is side view of a 12 oz. beverage can.
- FIG. 1B is a perspective view of the beverage container modified accordingly to Applicant's invention.
- FIG. 2 is a side elevational view of the preferred embodiment of applicants invention.
- FIG. 3 is a side elevational view of an embodiment of Applicants invention.
- FIG. 4 is a two dimensional pattern of a typical paper twelve pack container illustrating the area removed to provide for applicants unique dispenser.
- FIGS. 5A through 5E illustrate a variety of shapes of a hole for intersecting a score line, the hole in 5 A being round, 5 B rectangular, 5 C oval, and 5 D semicircular and 5 E parallelogram.
- FIG. 6 is an illustration of the hole in a top wall.
- FIG. 7 illustrates a 2 dimensional carton pattern illustrating the hole.
- Line 12 A shows the position of a line on the front wall of a beverage container from one side wall to the next, the line being straight and meeting the edge between the front wall and the side wall at a 90° angle.
- the line 12 D shows the position of a diagonal line across each of the two side walls between the front wall and the top wall, lines 12 D, at 12 B and 12 C showing a preferred range of the position of line 12 D with respect to the top wall.
- Line 12 E is a line across the top wall, one side wall to the next and perpendicular to the edges of the top wall.
- the beverage container will be cut through along lines 12 A, 12 D and 12 E to remove section 12 from the rest of the container (See FIG. 1B).
- the position of lines 12 A, 12 D and 12 E may be premarked, scored (or otherwise weaken) by the manufacturer of the beverage container so as to direct the consumer to the position for cutting and removing portion 12 .
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a modified twelve pack container 10 with cylindrical aluminum 12 oz. beverage cans A packed inside in a 4 ⁇ 3 arrangement and designating two side walls S/W, a top wall T/W, a bottom wall B/W, a front wall F/W and a rear wall R/W. It is noted that the two side walls have the greatest surface area, the top and bottom walls having a surface area between the two side walls and the front and rear walls, which have the least surface area.
- a support surface, such as a refrigerator shelf, is designated SS.
- the top, bottom, front and rear walls are defined when the container is placed on a support surface, as illustrated in FIG. 1, with the F/W chosen to provide for the most convenient access.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a modified twelve pack container 10 with cylindrical aluminum 12 oz. beverage cans A packed inside in a 4 ⁇ 3 arrangement and designating two side walls S/W, a top wall T/W, a bottom wall B/W, a front wall F
- FIG. 1 also illustrates Applicant's modification, being a cut or removed portion 12 , the removed portion being a corner of the container where the front wall meets the top wall and defined by a diagonal line across the two sidewalls between the front wall and the top wall, and a line across the top wall and across the front wall, this line along which the removed portion is defined designated 12 A.
- FIG. 2 illustrates a side elevational view of the twelve pack of FIG. 1 wherein the dimension designated D is the approximate diameter of a 12 oz. aluminum beverage can, typically about 6.6 centimeters.
- D the approximate diameter of a 12 oz. aluminum beverage can, typically about 6.6 centimeters.
- the typical twelve pack beverage container is a little over 4 diameters long (about 26 cms) and about 3 “diameters” high (about 20 cms) to enclose therein, in a 3 ⁇ 4 matrix, twelve cans.
- the handle 14 typically being walls defining a cut out in the top wall for the receipt of a hand thereinto.
- the height (H) of a typical 12 oz. metal beverage can is about 12.6 cm.
- FIG. 2 it is seen that Applicant modifies the standard heavy paper wall twelve pack container by cutting off the corner created by the joinder of the front wall and top wall. This is preferably done in the manner illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2.
- the preferred height of the front wall defined after the cut across the front wall is less than two diameters but greater than one diameter, more preferably between 1.50 and 1.80 times D.
- the most preferred height of the front wall defining the cut to remove portion 12 is between 11 ⁇ 4 diameter and 13 ⁇ 4 diameter.
- Such dimension allows easy receipt of the second course of cans but is high enough to prevent the second course of cans from falling out when there are still 3 courses in the container.
- the preferred length of the top wall defined after the cut is between 1 and 3 diameters, preferably between 1 and 2 diameters. These cut dimensions are illustrated by lines 12 B and 12 C set forth in FIG. 2.
- Cuts along the lines 12 A, 12 D and 12 E may be made with a knife, razor or any other suitable instrument.
- portion 12 can be removed (See FIG. 1B) and the single can at the top corner will then be removed and the container placed in the position illustrated in FIG. 1 for easy dispensing of the remaining cans.
- FIG. 3 provides for a diagonal cut 12 C across the side walls S/W's that terminates adjacent handle 14 .
- Handle 14 in a 4 ⁇ 3 twelve pack is usually at 2 diameters from a top edge (half way across top wall T/W) to provide for proper balance.
- FIG. 4 illustrates a flattened twelve pack pattern 16 which will fold together to provide for a typical twelve pack with dimension.
- Handle 14 is illustrated.
- Scored line 18 is made as part of the process of constructing the container, typically after the outer perimeter 20 defining the pattern 16 of the box is formed.
- Scored line 18 may be grooves, scratches or notches, or any other means known in the trade to weaken the paperboard such that it is easier for the user to remove portion twelve. Indeed, with proper scoring in ways known in the trade, it is fairly easy to remove portion twelve without a cutting instrument.
- folding the pattern 16 will provide for the twelve pack illustrated in FIGS. 1 - 3 with the diagonal line 12 D running across the side walls from the front wall F/W to the top wall T/W.
- Applicant provides a twelve pack container with a line marked on the front wall F/W at between 1 D and 2 D, on the top wall T/W between 1 D and 3 D and across the two side walls S/W's to define the pattern for removal of a corner 12 of a twelve pack container as illustrated in FIGS. 1 - 4 to show a consumer that they may cut the container along the line to convert it into the Applicants novel dispenser container as illustrated.
- Applicant provides, in FIGS. 5A through 5E, holes 20 defined by walls 22 , the holes placed anywhere along a scored line or cut defining portion 12 of the container 10 .
- the function of the hole is for the insertion of a finger or fingers or other suitably dimensioned object therein so as to provide improved leverage for breaking along the scored or otherwise weakened line 24 , which line will define the removed portion or the “tear-away” portion of the carton. That is, hole 22 facilitates “tear-off” of a portion of any carton for any packages, but is especially useful for cartons carrying cylindrical cans.
- the manufacturer of the carton would provide a hole in the package which is preferably dimensioned along its widest part to accept a human finger.
- the purpose for inserting the finger into the hole is the hole will overlap the perforated or scored or otherwise weakened line 24 or maybe tangential to such a line.
- the hole may be preformed by the manufacturer prior to shipment.
- the hole may be positioned in a convenient location for access by the consumer and may preferably be located on the top wall.
- Preferred alternate embodiments include the shapes of the hole illustrated in FIGS. 5A through 5E. These are exemplary shapes only, the hole may take any suitable shape.
- Preferred alternate locations include locating the hole along the front wall or on either of the side walls. It is anticipated the hole, in a preferred embodiment along its widest dimension, would be between 1 ⁇ 4′′ and about 1′′. While all of the illustrations show the hole in the preferred embodiment being bisected by an axis of the scored line, the hole may be tangential to the scored line.
- FIG. 6 illustrates a possible position of the hole in the top wall of the carton.
- the hole may be positioned in one or both side walls or the front wall. More than one hole may be provided. For example, and without limitation, four holes may be provided: one in each side wall, one in the front wall and one in the top wall.
- FIG. 7 illustrates the hole in the carton before the carton is folded.
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A beverage can container. More specifically a beverage can container for providing easy access to the beverage cans contained therein. The container has a scored or weakened line along which a hole is placed. The hole provides for easy insertion of a finger therein to break the container along the scored line and remove a portion thereof. The removed portion allows easy access by the consumer to the cans within the container.
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- This application is based on and claims priority from U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/946,004, filed Sep. 4, 2001, which claims priority from U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/542,661, filed Apr. 4, 2000.
- 1. Field of The Invention
- Beverage can containers, more specifically a beverage can container for providing easy access to the beverage cans contained therein.
- 2. Background Information
- Beverages, such as soda or beer, often come in cylindrical, aluminum, typically 12 oz. cans. Traditionally, one could buy a single can or a “six pack.” The six pack is simply six cans contained in a typically rectangular paper container or hung on interconnected plastic rings.
- More recently, cans of soda and beer have become available in packs of twelve cans. The twelve pack is typically rectangular cardboard with the cans, usually in a 4×3 matrix arrangement, stacked closely next to one another. The twelve pack has walls typically constructed of light cardboard or thick paperboard, being thicker than writing stock paper but not as robust or thick as corrugated cardboard. These twelve packs presently enjoy popularity with use by Coca-Cola and Pepsi-Cola, the two leading providers of soda as well as by many major domestic beer companies.
- The twelve pack containers provide a convenient means to carry the beverage cans but are not handy for dispensing the cans. Typically, the consumer will purchase the twelve pack, bring it home, tear the pack open and pull out the cans to stack them in the refrigerator, discarding the container. Applicant provides, however, for a modification to the currently available twelve pack to convert the carrying container to a dispensing container. That is, the cans will remain within the carrying container, the container acting, as modified by applicant as a beverage can dispenser.
- An object of Applicant's present invention is to provide for a container for beverage cans which will allow easy access to the beverage cans for easy removal but will also hold the beverage cans therein.
- It is also an object of Applicant's present invention to provide a modification to currently existing beverage can containers so that the containers, as modified, will provide easy access to the cans therein.
- This and other objects are provided for in a generally rectangular, paper beverage can container with a comer removed on a diagonal line across the two side walls, the line running from a front wall to the adjacent top wall.
- There are a number of benefits with Applicant's novel beverage container with a dispensing cutout therein. These include ease of access. This is obtained by placing the twelve pack container on edge with a cutout in the upper corner. Easy and fast accessibility to the cold beverage cans will increase consumption and sales of the product.
- Applicant's invention also provides for gravity feed to enhance access to the beverage cans. This is created by the weight of the cans when the beverage container is placed in a vertical position. This position naturally pushes the cans, under the influence of gravity, towards the front wall of the container. The cutout location is designed to take maximum advantage of this gravity feed.
- Another advantage of Applicant's invention is the ability to effectively utilize space, especially in a refrigerator or kitchen cabinet. By placement of the cutout in the position indicated, the container may be placed vertically to save space.
- Applicant provides a novel improvement for the container for beverage cans in providing a cutout opening or hole engaged with a scored line defining the removable section of the carton, the hole for easy insertion at one or more fingers therein for removal of the portion along the scored line. This will avoid, for example, the requirement that the consumer must apply force to create an opening. By providing one or more holes, easily removed along the weakened line results.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the preferred embodiment of applicants invention.
- FIG. 1A is side view of a 12 oz. beverage can.
- FIG. 1B is a perspective view of the beverage container modified accordingly to Applicant's invention.
- FIG. 2 is a side elevational view of the preferred embodiment of applicants invention.
- FIG. 3 is a side elevational view of an embodiment of Applicants invention.
- FIG. 4 is a two dimensional pattern of a typical paper twelve pack container illustrating the area removed to provide for applicants unique dispenser.
- FIGS. 5A through 5E illustrate a variety of shapes of a hole for intersecting a score line, the hole in5A being round, 5B rectangular, 5C oval, and 5D semicircular and 5E parallelogram.
- FIG. 6 is an illustration of the hole in a top wall.
- FIG. 7 illustrates a2 dimensional carton pattern illustrating the hole.
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Line 12A shows the position of a line on the front wall of a beverage container from one side wall to the next, the line being straight and meeting the edge between the front wall and the side wall at a 90° angle. Theline 12D shows the position of a diagonal line across each of the two side walls between the front wall and the top wall,lines 12D, at 12B and 12C showing a preferred range of the position ofline 12D with respect to the top wall.Line 12E is a line across the top wall, one side wall to the next and perpendicular to the edges of the top wall. The beverage container will be cut through alonglines section 12 from the rest of the container (See FIG. 1B). The position oflines portion 12. - FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a modified twelve
pack container 10 withcylindrical aluminum 12 oz. beverage cans A packed inside in a 4×3 arrangement and designating two side walls S/W, a top wall T/W, a bottom wall B/W, a front wall F/W and a rear wall R/W. It is noted that the two side walls have the greatest surface area, the top and bottom walls having a surface area between the two side walls and the front and rear walls, which have the least surface area. A support surface, such as a refrigerator shelf, is designated SS. The top, bottom, front and rear walls are defined when the container is placed on a support surface, as illustrated in FIG. 1, with the F/W chosen to provide for the most convenient access. FIG. 1 also illustrates Applicant's modification, being a cut or removedportion 12, the removed portion being a corner of the container where the front wall meets the top wall and defined by a diagonal line across the two sidewalls between the front wall and the top wall, and a line across the top wall and across the front wall, this line along which the removed portion is defined designated 12A. - FIG. 2 illustrates a side elevational view of the twelve pack of FIG. 1 wherein the dimension designated D is the approximate diameter of a 12 oz. aluminum beverage can, typically about 6.6 centimeters. As can be seen in FIGS. 1 and 2 the typical twelve pack beverage container is a little over 4 diameters long (about 26 cms) and about 3 “diameters” high (about 20 cms) to enclose therein, in a 3×4 matrix, twelve cans. Furthermore it sometimes includes a
handle 14 thereon, the handle typically being walls defining a cut out in the top wall for the receipt of a hand thereinto. The height (H) of a typical 12 oz. metal beverage can is about 12.6 cm. - In FIG. 2 it is seen that Applicant modifies the standard heavy paper wall twelve pack container by cutting off the corner created by the joinder of the front wall and top wall. This is preferably done in the manner illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2. The preferred height of the front wall defined after the cut across the front wall is less than two diameters but greater than one diameter, more preferably between 1.50 and 1.80 times D. Indeed, the most preferred height of the front wall defining the cut to remove
portion 12 is between 1¼ diameter and 1¾ diameter. Such dimension allows easy receipt of the second course of cans but is high enough to prevent the second course of cans from falling out when there are still 3 courses in the container. - The preferred length of the top wall defined after the cut is between 1 and 3 diameters, preferably between 1 and 2 diameters. These cut dimensions are illustrated by
lines 12B and 12C set forth in FIG. 2. - Cuts along the
lines portion 12 can be removed (See FIG. 1B) and the single can at the top corner will then be removed and the container placed in the position illustrated in FIG. 1 for easy dispensing of the remaining cans. - FIG. 3 provides for a
diagonal cut 12C across the side walls S/W's that terminatesadjacent handle 14.Handle 14, in a 4×3 twelve pack is usually at 2 diameters from a top edge (half way across top wall T/W) to provide for proper balance. - FIG. 4 illustrates a flattened twelve
pack pattern 16 which will fold together to provide for a typical twelve pack with dimension.Handle 14 is illustrated. Scored line 18 is made as part of the process of constructing the container, typically after theouter perimeter 20 defining thepattern 16 of the box is formed. Scored line 18 may be grooves, scratches or notches, or any other means known in the trade to weaken the paperboard such that it is easier for the user to remove portion twelve. Indeed, with proper scoring in ways known in the trade, it is fairly easy to remove portion twelve without a cutting instrument. Note in FIG. 4 that folding thepattern 16 will provide for the twelve pack illustrated in FIGS. 1-3 with thediagonal line 12D running across the side walls from the front wall F/W to the top wall T/W. - In an alternate preferred embodiment Applicant provides a twelve pack container with a line marked on the front wall F/W at between1D and 2D, on the top wall T/W between 1D and 3D and across the two side walls S/W's to define the pattern for removal of a
corner 12 of a twelve pack container as illustrated in FIGS. 1-4 to show a consumer that they may cut the container along the line to convert it into the Applicants novel dispenser container as illustrated. - Applicant provides, in FIGS. 5A through 5E, holes20 defined by
walls 22, the holes placed anywhere along a scored line or cut definingportion 12 of thecontainer 10. The function of the hole is for the insertion of a finger or fingers or other suitably dimensioned object therein so as to provide improved leverage for breaking along the scored or otherwise weakenedline 24, which line will define the removed portion or the “tear-away” portion of the carton. That is,hole 22 facilitates “tear-off” of a portion of any carton for any packages, but is especially useful for cartons carrying cylindrical cans. Typically, the manufacturer of the carton would provide a hole in the package which is preferably dimensioned along its widest part to accept a human finger. The purpose for inserting the finger into the hole is the hole will overlap the perforated or scored or otherwise weakenedline 24 or maybe tangential to such a line. The hole may be preformed by the manufacturer prior to shipment. The hole may be positioned in a convenient location for access by the consumer and may preferably be located on the top wall. Preferred alternate embodiments include the shapes of the hole illustrated in FIGS. 5A through 5E. These are exemplary shapes only, the hole may take any suitable shape. Preferred alternate locations include locating the hole along the front wall or on either of the side walls. It is anticipated the hole, in a preferred embodiment along its widest dimension, would be between ¼″ and about 1″. While all of the illustrations show the hole in the preferred embodiment being bisected by an axis of the scored line, the hole may be tangential to the scored line. - FIG. 6 illustrates a possible position of the hole in the top wall of the carton. The hole may be positioned in one or both side walls or the front wall. More than one hole may be provided. For example, and without limitation, four holes may be provided: one in each side wall, one in the front wall and one in the top wall.
- FIG. 7 illustrates the hole in the carton before the carton is folded.
- Although the invention has been described with reference to specific embodiments, this description is not meant to be construed in a limited sense. Various modifications of the disclosed embodiments, as well as alternative embodiments of the inventions will become apparent to persons skilled in the art upon the reference to the description of the invention. It is, therefore, contemplated that the appended claims will cover such modifications that fall within the scope of the invention.
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1. A container for containing a multiplicity of cylindrical beverage cans, the carton comprising:
a front wall, a back wall, a top wall and a bottom wall and a pair of side walls, the walls defining a rectangular shell with a width of about 20 cm and a length and a height equal to a multiple of about 6.6 cm;
a removable section defined by a scored or weakened line, said removable section including a portion of the front wall greater than about 6.6 cm, a portion of the top wall and a portion of each of the side walls; and
walls defining at least one hole, the hole in operative engagement with the scored or weakened line and sized for the receipt of a finger therein
2. The carton of claim 1 wherein the hole is in one of the following shapes: round, triangular, semicircular, parallelogram or oval.
3. The carton of claim 1 wherein the hole is symmetrical about an axis defined by the scored line.
4. The carton of claim 1 wherein the hole is tangential to the scored or weakened line.
5. The carton of claim 1 wherein the hole is at least partially in the top wall.
6. The carton of claim 1 wherein the hole is at least partially in the front wall.
7. The carton of claim 1 wherein the hole is at least partially in one of the side walls.
8. The carton of claim 1 wherein the hole is round and bisected by an axis at the scored line.
9. The carton of claim 1 wherein the hole is triangular and bisected by an axis at the scored line.
10. The carton of claim 1 wherein the hole is semicircular and bisected by an axis at the scored line.
11. The carton of claim 1 wherein the hole is oval and bisected by an axis at the scored line.
12. The carton of claim I wherein the hole is a parallelogram and bisected by the axis of the scored line.
13. The carton of claim 1 wherein the hole, at its widest dimension, is between ¼″ and about 1″.
14. The carton of claim 1 having four holes, one in the top wall, one in the front wall, and one in each of the two side walls.
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