US20110049172A1 - Seal for beverage can/bottle providing hygiene and confidence in hygiene - Google Patents
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- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
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- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
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- the present invention that is a seal for beverage can/bottle that is a seal for a beverage can and for a beverage bottle, respectively, is in the field of a seal that covers the mouth contact areas of the beverage can/bottle, respectively, and provides a solution to the problem of the hygiene and to the problem of the confidence in the hygiene, relating to the mouth contact areas of the beverage can/bottle, respectively.
- the problem of the hygiene is that the mouth contact areas of the beverage can/bottle, respectively, are exposed and uncovered.
- the problem of the confidence in the hygiene is that the user have no knowledge and no confidence that no one before him removed and returned the seal that covers the mouth contact areas of the beverage can/bottle, respectively, to its previous place.
- the neck of a beverage can is part of the beverage can that has a shape of a neck.
- the neck of the beverage can surrounds the upper part of the beverage can and has smaller circumference than the circumference of the seams.
- the neck of the beverage can is found immediately below the seams.
- the seams are the place of joining of the rim of the walls of the body of the beverage can and the rim of the lid, which is the part of the beverage can that has a general shape of a disc and in it is found the opening of the beverage can.
- the seal for the beverage can existing in the market is a seal that covers only the lid and the neck of the beverage can.
- the seal for the beverage can existing in the market does not cover all the mouth contact areas of the beverage can.
- the seal for the beverage can existing in the market is a seal having a general shape of a flattened hollow cylinder open on its one side and closed on its opposite side.
- the seal for the beverage can existing in the market is made of transparent plastic and has a single thickness and thin walls. To the seal for the beverage can existing in the market there is a grip.
- the seal for the beverage can existing in the market is dressed on upper part of the beverage can and is tight around the neck of the beverage can.
- the seal for the beverage can existing in the market is tight around the neck of the beverage can at such a level that through holding its grip and pulling it upwards, it is possible to remove it easily.
- the seal for the beverage can existing in the market not comprising the parts and does not operate in the same way as the present invention.
- U.S. Pat. No. 5,105,964 discloses a seal for a beverage can that covers all the mouth contact areas of the beverage can.
- This seal is a general shape of a hollow cylinder open on its one side and closed on its opposite side.
- This seal is dressed on the upper part of the beverage can and is tight around the neck of the beverage can beneath its seams.
- This seal can be also tight around the neck of the beverage can by ring or may by a series of nodes that extend inwardly from the inside wall of the upper cylindrical section of the seal and take hold around the neck of the beverage can beneath the seams.
- this seal is dressed on the upper part of the beverage can and is tight around the neck of the beverage can.
- This seal is tight around the neck of the beverage can at such a level that through holding its grip and pulling it upwards, it is possible to remove it easily.
- This seal not comprising the parts and does not operate in the same way as the present invention.
- This seal itself, in every case undergoes no change whatsoever and after its going out from the production line in the factory it can be removed and returned to its previous place, when it is dressed on the upper part of the beverage can and is tight around the neck of the beverage can, many times and always with no change whatsoever and always therein remaining no sign whatsoever.
- the solution to the problem of the hygiene of all the mouth contact areas of the beverage can/bottle is a solution wherein all these areas are not exposed and this can be achieved by a seal that covers all these areas.
- the solution to the problem of the confidence in the hygiene of the areas of the beverage can/bottle that a seal covers is a solution that guarantees the user knowledge and confidence that no one before him removed and returned this seal to its previous place.
- a seal for a beverage can existing in the market does not provide a solution to the problem of the confidence in the hygiene of the areas of the beverage can that it covers because the user are not sure, if this seal is tight around the neck of the beverage can, then no one before him removed and returned this seal to its previous place.
- U.S. Pat. No. 5,105,964 does not provide a solution to the problem of the confidence in the hygiene of the areas of the beverage can that it covers because the user are not sure, if this seal is tight around the neck of the beverage can, then no one before him removed and returned this seal to its previous place.
- the problem of the hygiene, of the mouth contact areas of the beverage can/bottle is that all those areas are exposed and uncovered.
- the problem of the confidence in the hygiene of the areas of the beverage can/bottle that a seal covers is that the user have no knowledge and no confidence that no one before him removed and returned this seal to its previous place.
- the solution to the problem of the hygiene of all the mouth contact areas of the beverage can/bottle is a solution wherein all these areas are not exposed and this can be achieved by a seal that covers all these areas.
- the solution to the problem of the confidence in the hygiene of the areas of the beverage can/bottle that a seal covers is a solution that guarantees the user knowledge and confidence that no one before him removed and returned this seal to its previous place.
- the present invention that is a seal for beverage can/bottle provides solutions to the problem of the hygiene and to the problem of the confidence in the hygiene relate all the mouth contact areas of the beverage can/bottle.
- the seal for the beverage can/bottle provides a solution to the problem of the hygiene of the mouth contact areas of the beverage can/bottle in this, that it, the seal for the beverage can/bottle, covers all these areas.
- the seal for the beverage can/bottle provides a solution to the problem of the confidence in the hygiene of the areas of the beverage can/bottle that it covers in this, that it, the seal for the beverage can/bottle, itself, undergoes a irreversible change.
- the seal for the beverage can/bottle, itself goes through a irreversible change at the time that it is removed from the upper part of the beverage can/bottle for the first time, when the seal for the beverage can/bottle, itself, underwent, since its going out from the production line in the factory, no change whatsoever, and when returning the seal for beverage the can/bottle to its previous place remaining within it, itself, a sign that it underwent an irreversible change.
- the seal for the beverage can/bottle provides a solution to the problem of the confidence in the hygiene of the areas of beverage can/bottle that it covers because the user are sure that if this seal, itself, underwent, since its going out from the production line in the factory, no change whatsoever then no one before him removed and returned this seal to its previous place.
- the present invention that is a seal for beverage can/bottle that is a seal for a beverage can and for a beverage bottle.
- the parts of the seal for the beverage can and the parts of the seal for the beverage bottle are similar to each other and operate in a similar way.
- the seal for the beverage can/bottle is fitted to the shape of the upper part of the beverage can/bottle.
- the seal for the beverage can/bottle is transparent or partially transparent or opaque.
- the seal for the beverage can/bottle comprising a cup and a ring.
- the cup and the ring are inseparable parts of the seal for the beverage can/bottle.
- the cup is a covering that has a general shape of a hollow cylinder open on its one side and closed on its opposite side.
- the cup covers the upper part of the beverage can/bottle and all the mouth contact areas of the beverage can/bottle.
- the ring has a general shape of a ring.
- the ring surrounds the cup in its full circumference.
- the ring comprising at least one arc, at least one grip and at least two weakened strips.
- the arc has a general shape of an arc.
- the grip has a general shape of a grip. Each arc and each grip remaining connected to the cup in every case.
- the seal for the beverage can/bottle is dressed on the upper part of the beverage can/bottle and the ring is found tight around the neck of the beverage can/bottle and in the weakened strips having no tear whatsoever.
- the neck of the beverage can/bottle is the part of the beverage can/bottle that has a shape of a neck.
- the neck of the beverage can/bottle surrounds the upper part of the beverage can/bottle and has smaller circumference than the circumference of the other part of the beverage can/bottle that is found immediately above it.
- the neck of the beverage can surrounds the upper part of the beverage can and has a smaller circumference than the circumference of seams.
- the neck of the beverage can is found immediately below the seams.
- the seams are the place of joining of the rim of the walls of the body of the beverage can and the rim of the lid.
- the lid is the part of the beverage can that has a general shape of a disc and in it is found the opening of the beverage can.
- the neck of the beverage bottle when a closure from type called crown cap is dressed above and around the upper bulge that surrounds the opening of the beverage bottle, the neck of the beverage bottle, where the ring is found tight around it, can be found immediately below the lower bulge that is found below the upper bulge. So, the neck of the beverage bottle, which is part of the beverage bottle that has a shape of a neck, surrounds the upper part of the beverage bottle and has a smaller circumference than the circumference of the lower bulge that is found immediately above it.
- the seal for the beverage can/bottle is dressed on the upper the part of the beverage can/bottle and a ring is found tight around the neck of the beverage can/bottle.
- the ring is found tight around the neck of the beverage can/bottle at such a level that it is difficult to remove the seal for the beverage can/bottle from the upper part of the beverage can/bottle.
- the ring is found tight around the neck of the beverage can/bottle when beginning to turn of at least one grip in relation to another part or parts of the ring for the first time, and have at least one grip that turns it in relation to another part or parts of the ring for the first time causing, when the ring is still found tight around the neck of the beverage can/bottle, to tear at least in two weakened strips.
- the ring is found tight around the neck of the beverage can/bottle when beginning to carry out the process of the removal of the seal for the beverage can/bottle from the upper part of the beverage can/bottle for the first time, when the seal for the beverage can/bottle, itself, underwent, since its going out from the production line in the factory, no change whatsoever.
- the two weakened strips that are in it were caused by a tear, found attached to the grip that its turning caused to tear in these two weakened strips on its two sides, one weakened strip on each side.
- the seal for the beverage can/bottle is dressed on the upper part of the beverage can/bottle and the ring is found tight around the neck of the beverage can/bottle.
- all the weakened strips are like a one time lock that locks the seal for the beverage can/bottle and at least one grip is like a key and a handle, that by means of it, by causing tear at least in two weakened strips, open this one time lock. When no one opened this one time lock, the user knows and is sure that no one before him removed and returned this seal to its previous place.
- the seal for the beverage can/bottle provides solutions to the problem of the hygiene and to the problem of the confidence in the hygiene relating to all the mouth contact areas of the beverage can/bottle without compromising aesthetics and attractiveness of the beverage can/bottle.
- the seal for the beverage can/bottle is able to be removed, from the upper part of the beverage can/bottle that is dressed on it, in an intuitive and easy way.
- the seal for the beverage can/bottle after its removal, can be used as a covering for the opening of the beverage can/bottle.
- the seal for the beverage can, after its removal can be dressed on the bottom of the beverage can.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view, showing the beverage can with the seal for the beverage can is dressed on the upper part of the beverage can, at the going out from the production line in the factory, and the beverage bottle with the seal for the beverage bottle is dressed on the upper part of the beverage bottle, at the going out from the production line in the factory.
- FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 are perspective and exploded perspective views, showing the seal for the beverage can and the parts of the seal for the beverage can, when in two weakened strips having no tear whatsoever. These perspective and exploded perspective views also show in principle a seal for a beverage bottle and parts of a seal for a beverage bottle, when in two weakened strips having no tear whatsoever.
- FIG. 2 is a perspective view, showing the seal for the beverage can that comprising a cup and a ring.
- FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view, showing the seal for the beverage can that comprising a cup and a ring.
- FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view, showing the ring that comprising an arc, a grip and two weakened strips.
- FIG. 5 is a perspective view, showing the beverage can with the seal for the beverage can dressed on the upper part of the beverage can, at the going out from the production line in the factory.
- FIG. 6 is a perspective view, showing the beverage bottle with the seal for the beverage bottle dressed on the upper part of the beverage bottle, at the going out from the production line in the factory.
- FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view, showing the beverage can with the seal for the beverage can dressed on the upper part of the beverage can, at the going out from the production line in the factory.
- FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view, showing the beverage bottle with the seal for the beverage bottle dressed on the upper part of the beverage bottle, at the going out from the production line in the factory.
- FIG. 9A which is a diminished perspective view
- FIG. 9B which is an enlarged partial perspective view
- FIG. 9A shows the beverage can and the seal for the beverage can before the removal of the seal for the beverage can from the upper part of the beverage can for the first time, when the seal for the beverage can, itself, underwent, since its going out from the production line in the factory, no change whatsoever.
- These perspective views also show in principle the situation of a beverage bottle and a seal for a beverage bottle when they are found in parallel stage to this stage.
- FIG. 10A which is a diminished perspective view
- FIG. 10B which is an enlarged partial perspective view
- These perspective views also show in principle the situation of a beverage bottle and a seal for a beverage bottle when they are found in parallel stage to this stage.
- FIG. 11A which is a diminished perspective view
- FIG. 11B which is an enlarged partial perspective view
- FIG. 11A shows the beverage can and the seal for the beverage can after the removal of the seal for the beverage can from the upper part of the beverage can for the first time, when the seal for the beverage can, itself, underwent, since its going out from the production line in the factory, no change whatsoever.
- These perspective views also show in principle the situation of a beverage bottle and a seal for a beverage bottle when they are found in parallel stage to this stage.
- FIG. 12 is a section along lines 12 : 12 of FIG. 5 .
- FIG. 13 is a section along lines 13 : 13 of FIG. 6 .
- FIG. 14 is a section along lines 14 : 14 of FIG. 5 .
- FIG. 15 is a section along lines 15 : 15 of FIG. 6
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view, showing the beverage can 31 with the seal for the beverage can 30 dressed on the upper part of the beverage can 32 , at the going out from the production line in the factory, and the beverage bottle 41 with the seal for the beverage bottle 40 dressed on the upper part of the beverage bottle 42 , at the going out from the production line in the factory.
- FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 are perspective and exploded perspective views, showing the seal for the beverage can 30 and the parts of the seal for the beverage can 30 , when in the two weakened strips 67 having no tear whatsoever. These perspective and exploded perspective views also show in principle a seal for a beverage bottle and parts of a seal for a beverage bottle, when in two weakened strips having no tear whatsoever.
- FIG. 2 is a perspective view, showing the seal for the beverage can 30 that comprising the cup 61 and the ring 62 .
- FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view, showing the seal for the beverage can 30 that comprising the cup 61 and the ring 62 .
- FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view, showing the ring 62 that comprising the arc 65 , the grip 66 and the two weakened strips 67 .
- FIG. 5 is a perspective view, showing the beverage can 31 with the seal for the beverage can 30 dressed on the upper part of the beverage can 32 , at the going out from the production line in the factory.
- FIG. 6 is a perspective view, showing the beverage bottle 41 with the seal for the beverage bottle 40 dressed on the upper part of the beverage bottle 42 , at the going out from the production line in the factory.
- FIG. 5 which is a perspective view
- FIG. 6 which is a perspective view
- the seal for the beverage can/bottle 30 and 40 respectively, and the beverage can/bottle 31 and 41 , respectively, at the going out from the production line in the factory.
- the seal for the beverage can/bottle 30 and 40 is dressed on the upper part of the beverage can/bottle 32 and 42 , respectively, and in the two weakened strips 67 having no tear whatsoever.
- the parts of the seal for the beverage can 30 and the parts of the seal for the beverage bottle 40 are similar to each other and operate in a similar way.
- the seal for the beverage can/bottle 30 and 40 are fitted to the shape of the upper part of the beverage can/bottle 32 and 42 , respectively.
- the seal for the beverage can/bottle 30 and 40 is transparent or partially transparent or opaque.
- the seal for the beverage can/bottle 30 and 40 respectively, comprising the cup 61 and the ring 62 .
- the cup 61 and the ring 62 are inseparable parts of the seal for the beverage can/bottle 30 and 40 , respectively.
- the cup 61 is a covering having a general shape of a hollow cylinder open on its one side and closed on its opposite side.
- the cup 61 covers the upper part of the beverage can/bottle 32 and 42 , respectively, and also all the mouth contact areas of the beverage can/bottle 31 and 41 , respectively.
- the ring 62 has a general shape of a ring.
- the ring 62 surrounds cup 61 in its full circumference.
- the ring 62 comprising the arc 65 , the grip 66 and the two weakened strips 67 .
- the arc 65 has a general shape of an arc.
- the grip 66 has a general shape of a grip.
- the grip 66 is connected on both its sides to the arc 65 by the two weakened strips 67 , one weakened strip 67 on each side. The arc 65 and the grip 66 remaining connected to the cup 61 in every case.
- FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view, showing the beverage can 31 with the seal for the beverage can 30 dressed on the upper part of the beverage can 32 , and the ring 62 is found tight around the neck of the beverage can 35 and in the two weakened strips 67 having no tear whatsoever, at the going out from the production line in the factory.
- the seal for the beverage can 30 comprising the cup 61 and the ring 62 .
- the cup 61 and the ring 62 are inseparable parts of the seal for the beverage can 30 .
- the cup 61 is a covering that has a general shape of a hollow cylinder open on its one side and closed on its opposite side.
- the cup 61 is a covering that covers the upper part of the beverage can 32 and also all the areas of the beverage can 31 that can come in contact with the mouth at the time of the drinking from the beverage can 31 , when the mouth is in contact with the opening of the beverage can 38 .
- the ring 62 comprising the arc 65 , the grip 66 and the two weakened strips 67 .
- the arc 65 and the grip 66 remaining connected to the cup 61 in every case.
- the neck of the beverage can 35 is the part of the beverage can 31 that has a shape of a neck.
- the neck of the beverage can 35 surrounds the upper part of the beverage can 32 and has a smaller circumference than the circumferences of the seams 36 .
- the neck of the beverage can 35 is found immediately below the seams 36 .
- the seams 36 are place of joining of the rim of the wall of the body of the beverage can 34 and the rim of the lid 39 .
- the lid 39 is the part of the beverage can 31 that has a general shape of a disc and in it is found the opening of the beverage can 38 .
- FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view, showing the beverage bottle 41 with the seal for the beverage bottle 40 dressed on the upper part of the beverage bottle 42 and the ring 62 found tight around the neck of the beverage bottle 45 and in the two weakened strips 67 having no tear whatsoever, at the going out from the production line in the factory.
- the seal for the beverage bottle 40 comprising the cup 61 and the ring 62 .
- the cup 61 and the ring 62 are inseparable parts of the seal for the beverage bottle 40 .
- the cup 61 is a covering that has a general shape of a hollow cylinder open on its one side and closed on its opposite side.
- the cup 61 is a covering that covers the upper part of the beverage bottle 42 and also all the areas of the beverage bottle 41 that can come in contact with the mouth at the time of the drinking from the beverage bottle 41 , when the mouth is in contact with the opening of the beverage bottle 48 .
- the ring 62 comprising the arc 65 , the grip 66 and the two weakened strips 67 . The arc 65 and the grip 66 remaining connected to the cup 61 in every case.
- the neck of the beverage bottle 45 which the ring 62 is found tight around it, can be found immediately below the lower bulge 46 that is found below the upper bulge 47 .
- the neck of the beverage bottle 45 which is the part of the beverage bottle 41 that has a shape of a neck, surrounds the upper part of the beverage bottle 42 and has a smaller circumference than the circumference of the lower bulge 46 that is found immediately above it.
- FIG. 9A which is a diminished perspective view
- FIG. 9B which is an enlarged partial perspective view
- the seal for the beverage can 30 comprising the cup 61 and the ring 62 .
- the ring 62 comprising the arc 65 , the grip 66 and the two weakened strips 67 .
- FIG. 10A which is a diminished perspective view
- FIG. 10B which is an enlarged partial perspective view
- the seal for the beverage can 30 comprising the cup 61 and the ring 62 .
- the ring 62 comprising the arc 65 , the grip 66 and the two weakened strips 67 . In this stage the seal for the beverage can 30 is still dressed on the upper part of the beverage can 32 .
- FIG. 11A which is a diminished perspective view
- FIG. 11B which is an enlarged partial perspective view
- the seal for the beverage can 30 comprising the cup 61 and the ring 62 .
- the ring 62 comprising the arc 65 , the grip 66 and the two weakened strips 67 .
- FIG. 12 is a section along lines 12 : 12 of FIG. 5 , showing the seal for the beverage can 30 , when it is dressed on the upper part of the beverage can 32 and the ring 62 is found tight around the neck of the beverage can 35 , at the going out from the production line in the factory.
- the seal for the beverage can 30 comprising the cup 61 and the ring 62 .
- the cup 61 is a covering that covers the upper part of the beverage can 32 and also all the areas of the beverage can 31 that can come in contact with the mouth at the time of the drinking from the beverage can 31 , when the mouth is in contact with the opening of the beverage can 38 .
- the arc 65 and the grip 66 are found tight around the neck of the beverage can 35 .
- the neck of the beverage can 35 is the part of the beverage can 31 that has a shape of a neck.
- the neck of the beverage can 35 surrounds the upper part of the beverage can 32 and has smaller circumference than the circumference of the seams 36 .
- the neck of the beverage can 35 is found immediately below the seams 36 .
- the seams 36 are place of joining of the rim of the wall of the body of the beverage can 34 and the rim of the lid 39 .
- the lid 39 is the part of the beverage can 31 that has a general shape of a disc and in it is found the opening of the beverage can 38 .
- FIG. 13 is a section along lines 13 : 13 of FIG. 6 , showing the seal for the beverage bottle 40 , when it is dressed on the upper part of the beverage bottle 42 and the ring 62 is found tight around the neck of the beverage bottle 45 , at the going out from the production line in the factory.
- the seal for the beverage bottle 40 comprising the cup 61 and the ring 62 .
- the cup 61 is a covering that covers the upper part of the beverage bottle 42 and also all the areas of the beverage bottle 41 that can come in contact with the mouth at the time of the drinking from the beverage bottle 41 , when the mouth is in contact with the opening of the beverage bottle 48 .
- the arc 65 and the grip 66 are found tight around the neck of the beverage bottle 45 .
- the neck of the beverage bottle 45 which the ring 62 is tight around it, can be found immediately below the lower bulge 46 that is below the upper bulge 47 .
- the neck of the beverage bottle 45 which is the part of the beverage bottle 41 that has a shape of a neck, surrounds the upper part of the beverage bottle 42 and has smaller circumference than the circumference of the lower bulge 46 , which is found immediately above it.
- FIG. 14 is a section along lines 14 : 14 of FIG. 5 , showing the situation in which in the two weakened strips 67 , which connecting the grip 66 to the arc 65 , having no tear whatsoever. After turning the grip 66 in relation to the arc 65 for the first time, in two weakened strips 67 , which connect grip 66 to arc 65 , having tear.
- FIG. 15 is a section along lines 15 : 15 of FIG. 6 , showing the situation in which in the two weakened strips 67 , which connect the grip 66 to the arc 65 , having no tear whatsoever. After turning the grip 66 in relation to the arc 65 for the first time, in two weakened strips 67 , which connect grip 66 to arc 65 , having tear.
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A seal for beverage can/bottle that is a seal for a beverage can and for a beverage bottle, respectively. The seal for the beverage can/bottle provides a solution to the problem of the hygiene of the mouth contact areas of the beverage can/bottle, respectively, in this, that it covers these areas. The seal for the beverage can/bottle provides a solution to the problem of the confidence in the hygiene of the areas of the beverage can/bottle, respectively, that it covers in this, that it, itself, undergoes irreversible change. When the seal for the beverage can/bottle, itself, underwent no change whatsoever, the user is sure that no one before him removed and returned this seal to its previous place.
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- 1. Field of the Invention
- The present invention that is a seal for beverage can/bottle that is a seal for a beverage can and for a beverage bottle, respectively, is in the field of a seal that covers the mouth contact areas of the beverage can/bottle, respectively, and provides a solution to the problem of the hygiene and to the problem of the confidence in the hygiene, relating to the mouth contact areas of the beverage can/bottle, respectively. The problem of the hygiene is that the mouth contact areas of the beverage can/bottle, respectively, are exposed and uncovered. The problem of the confidence in the hygiene is that the user have no knowledge and no confidence that no one before him removed and returned the seal that covers the mouth contact areas of the beverage can/bottle, respectively, to its previous place.
- 2. Description of the Related Art
- The neck of a beverage can is part of the beverage can that has a shape of a neck. The neck of the beverage can surrounds the upper part of the beverage can and has smaller circumference than the circumference of the seams. The neck of the beverage can is found immediately below the seams. The seams are the place of joining of the rim of the walls of the body of the beverage can and the rim of the lid, which is the part of the beverage can that has a general shape of a disc and in it is found the opening of the beverage can.
- As of today, there is in the market a commercial product that will be called, now and from now on, a seal for a beverage can existing in the market. The seal for the beverage can existing in the market is a seal that covers only the lid and the neck of the beverage can. The seal for the beverage can existing in the market does not cover all the mouth contact areas of the beverage can. The seal for the beverage can existing in the market is a seal having a general shape of a flattened hollow cylinder open on its one side and closed on its opposite side. The seal for the beverage can existing in the market is made of transparent plastic and has a single thickness and thin walls. To the seal for the beverage can existing in the market there is a grip. At its going out from the production line in the factory, the seal for the beverage can existing in the market is dressed on upper part of the beverage can and is tight around the neck of the beverage can. The seal for the beverage can existing in the market is tight around the neck of the beverage can at such a level that through holding its grip and pulling it upwards, it is possible to remove it easily. The seal for the beverage can existing in the market not comprising the parts and does not operate in the same way as the present invention. The seal for the beverage can existing in the market, itself, in every case undergoes no change whatsoever and after its going out from the production line in the factory it can be removed and returned to its previous place, when it is dressed on the upper part of the beverage can and is tight around the neck of the beverage can, many times and always with no change whatsoever and always therein remaining no sign whatsoever.
- U.S. Pat. No. 5,105,964 discloses a seal for a beverage can that covers all the mouth contact areas of the beverage can. To this seal is a general shape of a hollow cylinder open on its one side and closed on its opposite side. This seal is dressed on the upper part of the beverage can and is tight around the neck of the beverage can beneath its seams. This seal can be also tight around the neck of the beverage can by ring or may by a series of nodes that extend inwardly from the inside wall of the upper cylindrical section of the seal and take hold around the neck of the beverage can beneath the seams. At its going out from the production line in the factory this seal is dressed on the upper part of the beverage can and is tight around the neck of the beverage can. This seal is tight around the neck of the beverage can at such a level that through holding its grip and pulling it upwards, it is possible to remove it easily. This seal not comprising the parts and does not operate in the same way as the present invention. This seal, itself, in every case undergoes no change whatsoever and after its going out from the production line in the factory it can be removed and returned to its previous place, when it is dressed on the upper part of the beverage can and is tight around the neck of the beverage can, many times and always with no change whatsoever and always therein remaining no sign whatsoever.
- The solution to the problem of the hygiene of all the mouth contact areas of the beverage can/bottle is a solution wherein all these areas are not exposed and this can be achieved by a seal that covers all these areas. The solution to the problem of the confidence in the hygiene of the areas of the beverage can/bottle that a seal covers is a solution that guarantees the user knowledge and confidence that no one before him removed and returned this seal to its previous place.
- A seal for a beverage can existing in the market does not provide a solution to the problem of the confidence in the hygiene of the areas of the beverage can that it covers because the user are not sure, if this seal is tight around the neck of the beverage can, then no one before him removed and returned this seal to its previous place.
- U.S. Pat. No. 5,105,964 does not provide a solution to the problem of the confidence in the hygiene of the areas of the beverage can that it covers because the user are not sure, if this seal is tight around the neck of the beverage can, then no one before him removed and returned this seal to its previous place.
- It is the object of the present invention that is a seal for beverage can/bottle that is a seal for a beverage can and for a beverage bottle, here and from now on, respectively, to provide a solution to the problem of the hygiene, of all the mouth contact areas of the beverage can/bottle, and to provide a solution to the problem of the confidence in the hygiene, of the areas of beverage can/bottle, here and from now on, respectively, that a seal covers. The problem of the hygiene, of the mouth contact areas of the beverage can/bottle, is that all those areas are exposed and uncovered. The problem of the confidence in the hygiene of the areas of the beverage can/bottle that a seal covers is that the user have no knowledge and no confidence that no one before him removed and returned this seal to its previous place.
- The solution to the problem of the hygiene of all the mouth contact areas of the beverage can/bottle is a solution wherein all these areas are not exposed and this can be achieved by a seal that covers all these areas. The solution to the problem of the confidence in the hygiene of the areas of the beverage can/bottle that a seal covers is a solution that guarantees the user knowledge and confidence that no one before him removed and returned this seal to its previous place.
- The present invention that is a seal for beverage can/bottle provides solutions to the problem of the hygiene and to the problem of the confidence in the hygiene relate all the mouth contact areas of the beverage can/bottle. The seal for the beverage can/bottle provides a solution to the problem of the hygiene of the mouth contact areas of the beverage can/bottle in this, that it, the seal for the beverage can/bottle, covers all these areas. The seal for the beverage can/bottle provides a solution to the problem of the confidence in the hygiene of the areas of the beverage can/bottle that it covers in this, that it, the seal for the beverage can/bottle, itself, undergoes a irreversible change. The seal for the beverage can/bottle, itself, goes through a irreversible change at the time that it is removed from the upper part of the beverage can/bottle for the first time, when the seal for the beverage can/bottle, itself, underwent, since its going out from the production line in the factory, no change whatsoever, and when returning the seal for beverage the can/bottle to its previous place remaining within it, itself, a sign that it underwent an irreversible change. The seal for the beverage can/bottle provides a solution to the problem of the confidence in the hygiene of the areas of beverage can/bottle that it covers because the user are sure that if this seal, itself, underwent, since its going out from the production line in the factory, no change whatsoever then no one before him removed and returned this seal to its previous place.
- The present invention that is a seal for beverage can/bottle that is a seal for a beverage can and for a beverage bottle. The parts of the seal for the beverage can and the parts of the seal for the beverage bottle are similar to each other and operate in a similar way. The seal for the beverage can/bottle is fitted to the shape of the upper part of the beverage can/bottle. The seal for the beverage can/bottle is transparent or partially transparent or opaque. The seal for the beverage can/bottle comprising a cup and a ring. The cup and the ring are inseparable parts of the seal for the beverage can/bottle. The cup is a covering that has a general shape of a hollow cylinder open on its one side and closed on its opposite side. The cup covers the upper part of the beverage can/bottle and all the mouth contact areas of the beverage can/bottle. The ring has a general shape of a ring. The ring surrounds the cup in its full circumference. The ring comprising at least one arc, at least one grip and at least two weakened strips. The arc has a general shape of an arc. The grip has a general shape of a grip. Each arc and each grip remaining connected to the cup in every case. At the going out of the beverage can/bottle from the production line in the factory, the seal for the beverage can/bottle is dressed on the upper part of the beverage can/bottle and the ring is found tight around the neck of the beverage can/bottle and in the weakened strips having no tear whatsoever.
- The neck of the beverage can/bottle is the part of the beverage can/bottle that has a shape of a neck. The neck of the beverage can/bottle surrounds the upper part of the beverage can/bottle and has smaller circumference than the circumference of the other part of the beverage can/bottle that is found immediately above it. The neck of the beverage can surrounds the upper part of the beverage can and has a smaller circumference than the circumference of seams. The neck of the beverage can is found immediately below the seams. The seams are the place of joining of the rim of the walls of the body of the beverage can and the rim of the lid. The lid is the part of the beverage can that has a general shape of a disc and in it is found the opening of the beverage can. In case of a beverage bottle, when a closure from type called crown cap is dressed above and around the upper bulge that surrounds the opening of the beverage bottle, the neck of the beverage bottle, where the ring is found tight around it, can be found immediately below the lower bulge that is found below the upper bulge. So, the neck of the beverage bottle, which is part of the beverage bottle that has a shape of a neck, surrounds the upper part of the beverage bottle and has a smaller circumference than the circumference of the lower bulge that is found immediately above it.
- At the going out of the beverage can/bottle from the production line in the factory, the seal for the beverage can/bottle is dressed on the upper the part of the beverage can/bottle and a ring is found tight around the neck of the beverage can/bottle. At the going out of the beverage can/bottle from the production line in the factory, the ring is found tight around the neck of the beverage can/bottle at such a level that it is difficult to remove the seal for the beverage can/bottle from the upper part of the beverage can/bottle. At the going out of the beverage can/bottle from the production line in the factory, in order that the ring will be found tight around the neck of the beverage can/bottle at such a level that it will be possible to remove the seal for the beverage can/bottle from the upper part of the beverage can/bottle easily, it must cause tear at least in two weakened strips and it must be that this tear, at least in the two weakened strips, will be appropriate in size.
- The ring is found tight around the neck of the beverage can/bottle when beginning to turn of at least one grip in relation to another part or parts of the ring for the first time, and have at least one grip that turns it in relation to another part or parts of the ring for the first time causing, when the ring is still found tight around the neck of the beverage can/bottle, to tear at least in two weakened strips.
- The ring is found tight around the neck of the beverage can/bottle when beginning to carry out the process of the removal of the seal for the beverage can/bottle from the upper part of the beverage can/bottle for the first time, when the seal for the beverage can/bottle, itself, underwent, since its going out from the production line in the factory, no change whatsoever. The process of the removal of the seal for the beverage can/bottle from the upper part of the beverage can/bottle for the first time, when the seal for the beverage can/bottle, itself, underwent, since its going out from the production line in the factory, no change whatsoever, carried out by holding and turning of at least one grip that its turning in relation to another part or parts of ring causing to tear at least in two weakened strips, an action causing when ring is still found tight around the neck of the beverage can/bottle, to tear at least in two weakened strips, so that the tear at least the two weakened strips are at least in size that enables the seal for the beverage can/bottle to be removed from the upper part of the beverage can/bottle easily. Continuation of holding and pulling of at least one grip or holding and pulling of the seal for the beverage can/bottle causing thereby that the ring is not found tight around the neck of beverage the can/bottle and the upper part of the beverage can/bottle is exposed and uncovered.
- The two weakened strips that are in it were caused by a tear, found attached to the grip that its turning caused to tear in these two weakened strips on its two sides, one weakened strip on each side.
- At the going out of the beverage can/bottle from the production line in the factory, the seal for the beverage can/bottle is dressed on the upper part of the beverage can/bottle and the ring is found tight around the neck of the beverage can/bottle. At the going out of the beverage can/bottle from the production line in the factory, all the weakened strips are like a one time lock that locks the seal for the beverage can/bottle and at least one grip is like a key and a handle, that by means of it, by causing tear at least in two weakened strips, open this one time lock. When no one opened this one time lock, the user knows and is sure that no one before him removed and returned this seal to its previous place.
- The seal for the beverage can/bottle provides solutions to the problem of the hygiene and to the problem of the confidence in the hygiene relating to all the mouth contact areas of the beverage can/bottle without compromising aesthetics and attractiveness of the beverage can/bottle. The seal for the beverage can/bottle is able to be removed, from the upper part of the beverage can/bottle that is dressed on it, in an intuitive and easy way. The seal for the beverage can/bottle, after its removal, can be used as a covering for the opening of the beverage can/bottle. The seal for the beverage can, after its removal, can be dressed on the bottom of the beverage can.
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view, showing the beverage can with the seal for the beverage can is dressed on the upper part of the beverage can, at the going out from the production line in the factory, and the beverage bottle with the seal for the beverage bottle is dressed on the upper part of the beverage bottle, at the going out from the production line in the factory. -
FIG. 2 andFIG. 3 andFIG. 4 are perspective and exploded perspective views, showing the seal for the beverage can and the parts of the seal for the beverage can, when in two weakened strips having no tear whatsoever. These perspective and exploded perspective views also show in principle a seal for a beverage bottle and parts of a seal for a beverage bottle, when in two weakened strips having no tear whatsoever. -
FIG. 2 is a perspective view, showing the seal for the beverage can that comprising a cup and a ring. -
FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view, showing the seal for the beverage can that comprising a cup and a ring. -
FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view, showing the ring that comprising an arc, a grip and two weakened strips. -
FIG. 5 is a perspective view, showing the beverage can with the seal for the beverage can dressed on the upper part of the beverage can, at the going out from the production line in the factory. -
FIG. 6 is a perspective view, showing the beverage bottle with the seal for the beverage bottle dressed on the upper part of the beverage bottle, at the going out from the production line in the factory. -
FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view, showing the beverage can with the seal for the beverage can dressed on the upper part of the beverage can, at the going out from the production line in the factory. -
FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view, showing the beverage bottle with the seal for the beverage bottle dressed on the upper part of the beverage bottle, at the going out from the production line in the factory. -
FIG. 9A , which is a diminished perspective view, andFIG. 9B , which is an enlarged partial perspective view, show the beverage can and the seal for the beverage can before the removal of the seal for the beverage can from the upper part of the beverage can for the first time, when the seal for the beverage can, itself, underwent, since its going out from the production line in the factory, no change whatsoever. These perspective views also show in principle the situation of a beverage bottle and a seal for a beverage bottle when they are found in parallel stage to this stage. -
FIG. 10A , which is a diminished perspective view, andFIG. 10B , which is an enlarged partial perspective view, show the beverage can and the seal for the beverage can at the time of the removal of the seal for the beverage can from the upper part of the beverage can for the first time, when the seal for the beverage can, itself, underwent, since its going out from the production line in the factory, no change whatsoever. These perspective views also show in principle the situation of a beverage bottle and a seal for a beverage bottle when they are found in parallel stage to this stage. -
FIG. 11A , which is a diminished perspective view, andFIG. 11B , which is an enlarged partial perspective view, show the beverage can and the seal for the beverage can after the removal of the seal for the beverage can from the upper part of the beverage can for the first time, when the seal for the beverage can, itself, underwent, since its going out from the production line in the factory, no change whatsoever. These perspective views also show in principle the situation of a beverage bottle and a seal for a beverage bottle when they are found in parallel stage to this stage. -
FIG. 12 is a section along lines 12:12 ofFIG. 5 . -
FIG. 13 is a section along lines 13:13 ofFIG. 6 . -
FIG. 14 is a section along lines 14:14 ofFIG. 5 . -
FIG. 15 is a section along lines 15:15 ofFIG. 6 -
FIG. 1 is a perspective view, showing the beverage can 31 with the seal for the beverage can 30 dressed on the upper part of the beverage can 32, at the going out from the production line in the factory, and thebeverage bottle 41 with the seal for thebeverage bottle 40 dressed on the upper part of thebeverage bottle 42, at the going out from the production line in the factory. -
FIG. 2 andFIG. 3 andFIG. 4 are perspective and exploded perspective views, showing the seal for the beverage can 30 and the parts of the seal for the beverage can 30, when in the two weakenedstrips 67 having no tear whatsoever. These perspective and exploded perspective views also show in principle a seal for a beverage bottle and parts of a seal for a beverage bottle, when in two weakened strips having no tear whatsoever. -
FIG. 2 is a perspective view, showing the seal for the beverage can 30 that comprising thecup 61 and thering 62. -
FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view, showing the seal for the beverage can 30 that comprising thecup 61 and thering 62. -
FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view, showing thering 62 that comprising thearc 65, thegrip 66 and the two weakened strips 67. -
FIG. 5 is a perspective view, showing the beverage can 31 with the seal for the beverage can 30 dressed on the upper part of the beverage can 32, at the going out from the production line in the factory. -
FIG. 6 is a perspective view, showing thebeverage bottle 41 with the seal for thebeverage bottle 40 dressed on the upper part of thebeverage bottle 42, at the going out from the production line in the factory. -
FIG. 5 , which is a perspective view, andFIG. 6 , which is a perspective view, shows the seal for the beverage can/bottle 30 and 40, respectively, and the beverage can/bottle 31 and 41, respectively, at the going out from the production line in the factory. At the going out from the production line in the factory, the seal for the beverage can/bottle 30 and 40, respectively, is dressed on the upper part of the beverage can/bottle 32 and 42, respectively, and in the two weakenedstrips 67 having no tear whatsoever. The parts of the seal for the beverage can 30 and the parts of the seal for thebeverage bottle 40 are similar to each other and operate in a similar way. The seal for the beverage can/bottle 30 and 40, respectively, fitted to the shape of the upper part of the beverage can/bottle 32 and 42, respectively. The seal for the beverage can/bottle 30 and 40, respectively, is transparent or partially transparent or opaque. The seal for the beverage can/bottle 30 and 40, respectively, comprising thecup 61 and thering 62. Thecup 61 and thering 62 are inseparable parts of the seal for the beverage can/bottle 30 and 40, respectively. Thecup 61 is a covering having a general shape of a hollow cylinder open on its one side and closed on its opposite side. Thecup 61 covers the upper part of the beverage can/bottle 32 and 42, respectively, and also all the mouth contact areas of the beverage can/bottle 31 and 41, respectively. Thering 62 has a general shape of a ring. Thering 62 surroundscup 61 in its full circumference. Thering 62 comprising thearc 65, thegrip 66 and the two weakened strips 67. Thearc 65 has a general shape of an arc. Thegrip 66 has a general shape of a grip. Thegrip 66 is connected on both its sides to thearc 65 by the two weakenedstrips 67, one weakenedstrip 67 on each side. Thearc 65 and thegrip 66 remaining connected to thecup 61 in every case. -
FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view, showing the beverage can 31 with the seal for the beverage can 30 dressed on the upper part of the beverage can 32, and thering 62 is found tight around the neck of the beverage can 35 and in the two weakenedstrips 67 having no tear whatsoever, at the going out from the production line in the factory. The seal for the beverage can 30 comprising thecup 61 and thering 62. Thecup 61 and thering 62 are inseparable parts of the seal for the beverage can 30. Thecup 61 is a covering that has a general shape of a hollow cylinder open on its one side and closed on its opposite side. Thecup 61 is a covering that covers the upper part of the beverage can 32 and also all the areas of the beverage can 31 that can come in contact with the mouth at the time of the drinking from the beverage can 31, when the mouth is in contact with the opening of the beverage can 38. Thering 62 comprising thearc 65, thegrip 66 and the two weakened strips 67. Thearc 65 and thegrip 66 remaining connected to thecup 61 in every case. The neck of the beverage can 35 is the part of the beverage can 31 that has a shape of a neck. The neck of the beverage can 35 surrounds the upper part of the beverage can 32 and has a smaller circumference than the circumferences of theseams 36. The neck of the beverage can 35 is found immediately below theseams 36. Theseams 36 are place of joining of the rim of the wall of the body of the beverage can 34 and the rim of thelid 39. Thelid 39 is the part of the beverage can 31 that has a general shape of a disc and in it is found the opening of the beverage can 38. -
FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view, showing thebeverage bottle 41 with the seal for thebeverage bottle 40 dressed on the upper part of thebeverage bottle 42 and thering 62 found tight around the neck of thebeverage bottle 45 and in the two weakenedstrips 67 having no tear whatsoever, at the going out from the production line in the factory. The seal for thebeverage bottle 40 comprising thecup 61 and thering 62. Thecup 61 and thering 62 are inseparable parts of the seal for thebeverage bottle 40. Thecup 61 is a covering that has a general shape of a hollow cylinder open on its one side and closed on its opposite side. Thecup 61 is a covering that covers the upper part of thebeverage bottle 42 and also all the areas of thebeverage bottle 41 that can come in contact with the mouth at the time of the drinking from thebeverage bottle 41, when the mouth is in contact with the opening of thebeverage bottle 48. Thering 62 comprising thearc 65, thegrip 66 and the two weakened strips 67. Thearc 65 and thegrip 66 remaining connected to thecup 61 in every case. In case of a beverage bottle, when a closure from type called crown cap, like theclosure 49 in this view, is dressed above and around theupper bulge 47 that surrounds the opening of thebeverage bottle 48, the neck of thebeverage bottle 45, which thering 62 is found tight around it, can be found immediately below thelower bulge 46 that is found below theupper bulge 47. So, the neck of thebeverage bottle 45, which is the part of thebeverage bottle 41 that has a shape of a neck, surrounds the upper part of thebeverage bottle 42 and has a smaller circumference than the circumference of thelower bulge 46 that is found immediately above it. -
FIG. 9A , which is a diminished perspective view, andFIG. 9B , which is an enlarged partial perspective view, show the beverage can 31 and the seal for the beverage can 30 before the removal of the seal for the beverage can 30 from the upper part of the beverage can 32 for the first time, when the seal for the beverage can 30, itself, underwent, since its going out from the production line in the factory, no change whatsoever. The seal for the beverage can 30 comprising thecup 61 and thering 62. Thering 62 comprising thearc 65, thegrip 66 and the two weakened strips 67. In this stage the seal for the beverage can 30 is dressed on the upper part of the beverage can 32, and in the two weakenedstrips 67 that connect thegrip 66 to thearc 65 having no tear whatsoever. These perspective views also show in principle the situation of a beverage bottle and a seal for a beverage bottle when they are found in parallel stage to this stage. -
FIG. 10A , which is a diminished perspective view, andFIG. 10B , which is an enlarged partial perspective view, show the beverage can 31 and the seal for the beverage can 30 at the time of the removal of the seal for the beverage can 30 from the upper part of the beverage can 32 for the first time, when the seal for the beverage can 30, itself, underwent, since its going out from the production line in the factory, no change whatsoever. The seal for the beverage can 30 comprising thecup 61 and thering 62. Thering 62 comprising thearc 65, thegrip 66 and the two weakened strips 67. In this stage the seal for the beverage can 30 is still dressed on the upper part of the beverage can 32. In this stage, after turning thegrip 66 in relation to thearc 65, in the two weakenedstrips 67 that connect thegrip 66 to thearc 65 having tear and this tear in the two weakenedstrips 67 is at least in size to enable the removal of the seal for the beverage can 30 from the upper part of the beverage can 32 easily. These perspective views also show in principle the situation of a beverage bottle and a seal for a beverage bottle when they are found in parallel stage to this stage. -
FIG. 11A , which is a diminished perspective view, andFIG. 11B , which is an enlarged partial perspective view, show the beverage can 31 and the seal for the beverage can 30 after the removal of the seal for the beverage can 30 from the upper part of the beverage can 32 for the first time, when the seal for the beverage can 30, itself, underwent, since its going out from the production line in the factory, no change whatsoever. The seal for the beverage can 30 comprising thecup 61 and thering 62. Thering 62 comprising thearc 65, thegrip 66 and the two weakened strips 67. In this stage the seal for the beverage can 30 is not dressed on the upper part of the beverage can 32 and the upper part of the beverage can 32 is exposed and uncovered, and in the two weakenedstrips 67 that connect thegrip 66 to thearc 65 having tear and this tear in the two weakenedstrips 67 is at least the size of the tear in the two weakenedstrip 67 at the time of the removal of the seal for the beverage can 30 from the upper part of the beverage can 32 for the first time. These perspective views also show in principle the situation of a beverage bottle and a seal for a beverage bottle when they are found in parallel stage to this stage. -
FIG. 12 is a section along lines 12:12 ofFIG. 5 , showing the seal for the beverage can 30, when it is dressed on the upper part of the beverage can 32 and thering 62 is found tight around the neck of the beverage can 35, at the going out from the production line in the factory. The seal for the beverage can 30 comprising thecup 61 and thering 62. Thecup 61 is a covering that covers the upper part of the beverage can 32 and also all the areas of the beverage can 31 that can come in contact with the mouth at the time of the drinking from the beverage can 31, when the mouth is in contact with the opening of the beverage can 38. Thearc 65 and thegrip 66 are found tight around the neck of the beverage can 35. The neck of the beverage can 35 is the part of the beverage can 31 that has a shape of a neck. The neck of the beverage can 35 surrounds the upper part of the beverage can 32 and has smaller circumference than the circumference of theseams 36. The neck of the beverage can 35 is found immediately below theseams 36. Theseams 36 are place of joining of the rim of the wall of the body of the beverage can 34 and the rim of thelid 39. Thelid 39 is the part of the beverage can 31 that has a general shape of a disc and in it is found the opening of the beverage can 38. -
FIG. 13 is a section along lines 13:13 ofFIG. 6 , showing the seal for thebeverage bottle 40, when it is dressed on the upper part of thebeverage bottle 42 and thering 62 is found tight around the neck of thebeverage bottle 45, at the going out from the production line in the factory. The seal for thebeverage bottle 40 comprising thecup 61 and thering 62. Thecup 61 is a covering that covers the upper part of thebeverage bottle 42 and also all the areas of thebeverage bottle 41 that can come in contact with the mouth at the time of the drinking from thebeverage bottle 41, when the mouth is in contact with the opening of thebeverage bottle 48. Thearc 65 and thegrip 66 are found tight around the neck of thebeverage bottle 45. In case of a beverage bottle, when a closure from type called crown cap, like theclosure 49 in this view, is dressed above and around theupper bulge 47 that surrounds the opening of thebeverage bottle 48, the neck of thebeverage bottle 45, which thering 62 is tight around it, can be found immediately below thelower bulge 46 that is below theupper bulge 47. So, the neck of thebeverage bottle 45, which is the part of thebeverage bottle 41 that has a shape of a neck, surrounds the upper part of thebeverage bottle 42 and has smaller circumference than the circumference of thelower bulge 46, which is found immediately above it. -
FIG. 14 is a section along lines 14:14 ofFIG. 5 , showing the situation in which in the two weakenedstrips 67, which connecting thegrip 66 to thearc 65, having no tear whatsoever. After turning thegrip 66 in relation to thearc 65 for the first time, in two weakenedstrips 67, which connectgrip 66 toarc 65, having tear. -
FIG. 15 is a section along lines 15:15 ofFIG. 6 , showing the situation in which in the two weakenedstrips 67, which connect thegrip 66 to thearc 65, having no tear whatsoever. After turning thegrip 66 in relation to thearc 65 for the first time, in two weakenedstrips 67, which connectgrip 66 toarc 65, having tear.
Claims (13)
1. A seal for beverage can/bottle that is a seal for a beverage can and for a beverage bottle, here and from now on, respectively, the parts of said seal for beverage can and the parts of said seal for beverage bottle, are similar to each other and operate in a similar way, said seal for the beverage can/bottle is fitted to the shape of the upper part of the beverage can/bottle, here and from now on, respectively, said seal for the beverage can/bottle is transparent or partially transparent or opaque, and said seal for the beverage can/bottle comprising a cup and a ring, said cup and said ring are inseparable parts of said seal for the beverage can/bottle, said cup is a covering that has a general shape of hollow cylinder open on its one side and closed on its opposite side, said cup covers the upper part of the beverage can/bottle, said ring surrounds said cup in its full circumference, and said ring comprising at least one arc, at least one grip and at least two weakened strips, each said arc and each said grip remaining connected to said cup in every case, and at the going out of the beverage can/bottle from the production line in the factory, said ring is found tight around the neck of the beverage can/bottle, which in the beverage can is immediately below the seams, and in the weakened strips having no tear whatsoever.
2. A seal for beverage can/bottle according to claim 1 , wherein said cup covers all the mouth contact areas of the beverage can/bottle.
3. A seal for beverage can/bottle according to claim 1 , wherein, in case of a beverage bottle, when a closure from type called crown cap is dressed above and around the upper bulge that surrounds the opening of the beverage bottle, the neck of the beverage bottle can be found immediately below the lower bulge that is found below the upper bulge.
4. A seal for beverage can/bottle according to claim 1 , wherein at least one said grip that has two said weakened strips attached to it in its two sides, one said weakened strip on each side, connected on its two sides, through the same two said weakened strips that are attached to it on both sides, one said weakened strip on each side, to one said arc or to two said arcs or to one said arc and one said grip or to two said grips.
5. A seal for beverage can/bottle according to claim 1 , wherein said ring is thicker than said cup.
6. A seal for beverage can/bottle according to claim 1 , wherein said cup is a single thickness.
7. A seal for beverage can/bottle according to claim 1 , wherein said seal for the beverage can is made of plastic.
8. A seal for beverage can/bottle according to claim 1 , wherein said seal for the beverage bottle is made of plastic.
9. A seal for beverage can/bottle according to claim 1 , wherein there are additions such as embossment, imprint, drawing and label.
10. A seal for beverage can/bottle comprising a cup and a ring, and said ring comprising at least one arc, at least one grip and at least two weakened strips, and said ring is found tight around the neck of the beverage can/bottle when beginning to turn at least one said grip in relation to another part or parts of said ring for first time, and have at least one said grip that turns it in relation to another part or parts of said ring for first time causing, when said ring is still found tight around the neck of the beverage can/bottle, to tear at least in two said weakened strips.
11. A seal for beverage can/bottle according to claim 10 , wherein two said weakened strips that are in it were caused by a tear found attached to one said grip on its two sides, one said weakened strip on each side.
12. A seal for beverage can/bottle comprising a cup and a ring, and said ring comprising at least one arc, at least one grip and at least two weakened strips, and said ring is found tight around the neck of the beverage can/bottle when beginning to carry out the process of the removal of said seal for the beverage can/bottle from the upper part of the beverage can/bottle for the first time when said seal for the beverage can/bottle, itself, underwent, since its going out from the production line in the factory, no change whatsoever, and the process of the removal of said seal for the beverage can/bottle from the upper part of the beverage can/bottle for the first time, when said seal for the beverage can/bottle, itself, underwent, since its going out from the production line in the factory, no change whatsoever, carried out by holding and turning of at least one said grip that its turning in relation to another part or parts of said ring causing to tear at least in two said weakened strips, an action causing, when said ring is still found tight around the neck of the beverage can/bottle, to tear at least in two said weakened strips, continuation of holding and pulling of at least one said grip or holding and pulling of said seal for the beverage can/bottle causing thereby that said ring is not found tight around the neck of the beverage can/bottle and the upper part of the beverage can/bottle is exposed and uncovered.
13. A seal for beverage can/bottle according to claim 12 , wherein two said weakened strips that are in it were caused by a tear found attached to one said grip on its two sides, one said weakened strip on each side.
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