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Abstract
A beverage container for holding pressurized beverages, comprising a cylindrical metal construction, wherein the container side wall includes one or more indentations or indented shapes proximate the container bottom, wherein the indentations or shapes define the shape of a second pouring aperture when ruptured.
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- The present application is a continuation of and claims priority to the earlier filed U.S. non-provisional utility application Ser. No. 16/886,515 filed on May 28, 2020.
- The invention relates to the field of beverage containers, specifically, the structure and manufacturing process of aluminum cans.
- Traditional beverage cans utilize a single aperture at the top lid of the can for dispensing the liquid contained in the can, usually a carbonated beverage. For the beverage contained in the can to flow outward, air must enter the container. Because the single opening cans need to both allow for outward flow of liquid and inward flow of air, the outward flow of the beverage is often inconsistent or restricted. Also, for the release of carbonated beverage, the limitations of the single opening often results in the creation of foam. Many consumers of such beverages seek a more rapid and smooth dispensation of the liquid from the can than the single aperture provides.
- In the related art, numerous devices are disclosed which attempt to address this venting problem. Generally, these devices provide for two openings on the top of the can, one for pouring and one for venting. These devices include U.S. Pat. No. 5,494,184, issued in the name of Noguchi et. al., U.S. Pat. No. 5,397,014, issued in the name of Aydt, U.S. Pat. No. 5,285,919, issued in the name of Recchia, U.S. Pat. No. 5,011,037, issued in the name of Moen et. al., U.S. Pat. No. 4,872,597, issued in the name of Hanafusa, U.S. Pat. No. 4,576,306, issued in the name of Kelsey et al., U.S. Pat. No. 3,970,212, issued in the name of Brown, U.S. Pat. No. 3,662,914, issued in the name of Slade, and U.S. Pat. No. 3,627,168, issued in the name of Fraze. Other attempts to address this issue have included wider openings on the top of the can or openings designed with a channel allowing for increased air flow.
- Despite these many attempts to improve beverage flow from cans, consumers still often times attempt to puncture the wall of the can with keys, screwdriver, knives, or other sharp objects to create a second opening in the can, thereby creating a second aperture to increase the air flow through the can and allowing the beverage to flow from the can more rapidly and with a consistent flow. However, consumers often fail in their attempt to create a second aperture in the wall of existing beverage containers. Common mishaps include injury from the sharp object slipping, creation of an aperture that is too small, or rupturing of the beverage container in an uncontrolled way resulting to the beverage exploding out of the container. This consumer behavior demonstrates a continued need in the art to improve beverage flow from containers by allowing consumers to create a second aperture in the wall of the beverage container in a controlled and safe way.
- Others in the art have disclosed beverage containers that include a second scored aperture on the wall or bottom of the container. These devices include U.S. Pat. No. 6,015,060 issued in the name of Rightenour and Publication No. 2015/0183547 in the applicant name of Langheinrich. These devices, however, fail to account for the diminished structural integrity to the beverage can resulting from scoring the container wall, which is typically composed of an aluminum sheet thinner than the container lid. Further, these devices fail to consider the increased cost and difficulty to the manufacturing process for including a second scored aperture on the beverage container wall, including how to align the first and second apertures during the manufacturing process to optimize consumer convenience.
- Accordingly, a beverage container that facilitates a more controlled, efficient, puncturing of the beverage container side wall without compromising the structural integrity of the container or materially increasing cost or complexity of the manufacturing process is desired. This is especially advantageous for the beverages that are carbonated or malt beverages, such as beer. Consequently, a need has been felt for providing an improved, beverage container that is novel in design, combining existing art with new, allowing for users to puncture a second aperture for venting with a novel, new beverage container wall design, thereby creating a new and unique combination of technology.
- It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide an improved beverage container that is novel in design, and which facilitates the quick, efficient and controlled rupturing of the side wall of the beverage container to allow a consumer to create a second aperture in the container wall for the rapid and smooth dispensing of carbonated and malt beverages in a novel, fun and festive manner.
- According to one embodiment of the present invention, the beverage container consists of an aluminum can of traditional cylindrical shape, with a traditional pouring aperture assembly on the top of the container, such as a scored section and a tab. Located along the side wall of the container are one or more indentations or dimples of a defined size and shape. The indentations or dimples allow the user to rupture the side wall of the container with a pointed object, such as keys with decreased risk of the pointed object sliding off the side of the wall or creating an undesirable or uncontrolled opening. In certain preferred embodiments, the indentations or dimples are spaced periodically in a row around the circumference of the can at a height slightly above the bottom of the can. The size and shape of the indentations or dimples may vary. For example, certain embodiments may include rounded or elliptical indentations or dimples. Other embodiments may include triangular or rectangular indentations or dimples. Other embodiments may include a variety of shapes and sizes.
- According to another embodiment of the present invention, the beverage container consists of an aluminum can of traditional cylindrical shape, with a traditional pouring aperture assembly on the top of the container, such as a scored section and a tab. Located along the side wall of the container are one or more embossed or stamped shapes, for example an asterisk, star or “x” shape. The embossed or stamped symbols allow the user to rupture the side wall of the container with a pointed object, such as keys with decreased risk of the pointed object sliding off the side of the wall or creating an undesirable or uncontrolled opening. In certain preferred embodiments, the embossed or stamped shapes are spaced periodically in a row around the circumference of the can at a height slightly above the bottom of the can. The size and shape of the embossed or stamped shapes may vary.
- According to one embodiment of the present invention, the beverage container consists of an aluminum can of traditional cylindrical shape, with a traditional pouring aperture assembly on the top of the container, such as a scored section and a tab. A portion of the side wall of the container defines an indented ring or trench around the circumference of the can. The indented ring or trench allows the user to rupture the side wall of the container with a pointed object, such as keys with decreased risk of the pointed object sliding off the side of the wall or creating an undesirable or uncontrolled opening.
- Alone or in combination with other embodiments disclosed herein, other embodiments of the present invention may include latitudinal or longitudinal ribbing along the side wall of the beverage container to improve the structural properties beverage container to allow for users to puncture a hole in the side wall. The ribbing may traverse the entire circumference or length of the container, or the ribbing may be shorter.
- It is further an object of the present invention to provide a process for manufacturing embodiments of the beverage containers disclosed herein.
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FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of a beverage container consistent with the invention disclosed herein. -
FIG. 2 shows an embodiment of a beverage container consistent with the invention disclosed herein. -
FIG. 3 shows an embodiment of a beverage container consistent with the invention disclosed herein. -
FIG. 4 shows a diagram of the manufacturing process for a beverage container consistent with the invention disclosed herein. -
FIG. 5 shows a diagram of the manufacturing process for a beverage container consistent with the invention disclosed herein. - Referring now to
FIG. 1 , a dimpled-wall beverage container 10 is shown, according to the present invention, comprising acontainer 20 of traditional cylindrical configuration, constructed of aluminum or other metal, and used to hold beverages, particularly carbonated beverage. Thecontainer 20 consists of acontainer rim 30,container body 40, a container top orlid 50 and container bottom 60, as found in traditional beverage containers of this sort. Thebody 40 of the can is commonly narrowed to form aneck 45 to accommodate alid 50 having a smaller radius than thebody 40 to reduce the amount of metal used in forming the container. The container bottom 60 commonly assumes a dome shape in order to resist internal pressure. The container top orlid 50 is commonly secured to thecontainer body 40 through theflanged rim 30 formed by bending and seeming thelid 50 after filling of thebody 40 with the beverage. Located along the container top orlid 50 is a traditional beverage pouring assembly, including a pouring scoredportion 70 with atab 80 attached to thecontainer top 50 near the scoredportion 70 such that thetab 80 acts as a fulcrum to open the pouring scoredportion 70 to create a pouring aperture. The tab is commonly secured to the top 50 through arivet 85. - In one embodiment of the present invention, located on the
container body 40 are one or moreinward indentations 90 in a single row. Theinward indentations 90 provide a target for which a user may use to apply force to thecontainer body 40, for example with keys or a screwdriver, to allow the rupturing of thecontainer body 40 to form a second pouring aperture within theindentation 90 structure while thecontainer 10 is sealed and pressurized. The structure of theindentations 90 facilitates the application of focused force to thecontainer body 40 to form a controlled and defined second aperture. - In the embodiment depicted in
FIG. 1 , theindentations 90 are located near the container bottom 60 and are of a size sufficiently large to form a second aperture when punctured. In other embodiments, theindentations 90 may be located further from or closer to thecontainer bottom 60. Theindentations 90 inFIG. 1 are depicted as round indentations, but is understood that in other embodiments the indentations may be of other shapes, including for example triangular, rectangular, or elliptical shapes. It is also understood that in other embodiments the shapes of theindentations 90 may vary and need not be of a uniform shape throughout thecontainer body 40. - Certain embodiments may include a
single indentation 90, whereas other embodiments may includemultiple indentations 90 spaced around the circumference of thecontainer body 40. One advantage of multiple indentations spaced around the circumference of thebody 40 is to more easily ensure that at least oneindentation 90 is substantially aligned with the scoredportion 70 on thecontainer top 50. The embodiment inFIG. 1 further includeslongitudinal ribs 95 to provide additional structural reinforcement for thecontainer body 40 both during manufacturing and when being punctured by a consumer. The ribs may also be provided latitudinally and may be of any length. - Referring now to
FIG. 2 , abeverage container 210 is shown havingradial shapes 290 in thecontainer body 240, according to the present invention. Thecontainer 220 comprises the common elements of beverage containers discussed in connection withFIG. 1 , including acontainer rim 230,container body 240,container bottom 260, aneck 245, a container top orlid 250 having a pouring scoredportion 270 with atab 280 secured to the top 250 through arivet 285. - The
container body 240 includesradial shapes 290 that are either scored, embossed or stamped into thecontainer body 240. The radial shapes 290 provide a target for which a user may use to apply force to thecontainer body 240, for example with keys or a screwdriver, to allow the rupturing of thecontainer body 240 to form a second pouring aperture when one of theradial shape 290 collapses internally into thecontainer body 240. The structure of the radial shapes 290 facilitates the application of focused force to thecontainer body 240 to form a controlled and defined second aperture. - In the embodiment depicted in
FIG. 2 , the radial shapes 290 are located near thecontainer bottom 260 and are of a size sufficiently large to form a second aperture when punctured. In other embodiments, the radial shapes 290 may be located further from or closer to thecontainer bottom 260. The radial shapes 290 inFIG. 2 are depicted as star or asterisk shapes, but is understood that in other embodiments the radial shapes 290 may be of other shapes, forms or combined with other types of indentations. It is also understood that in other embodiments the form of the radial shapes 290 may vary and need not be of a uniform shape throughout thecontainer body 240. - Certain embodiments may include a single
radial shape 290, whereas other embodiments may include multipleradial shapes 290 spaced around the circumference of thecontainer body 240. The embodiment inFIG. 2 further includes alatitudinal rib 295 to provide additional structural reinforcement for thecontainer body 240 both during manufacturing and when being punctured by a consumer. The ribs may also be provided longitudinally and may be of any length. - Referring now to
FIG. 3 , abeverage container 310 is shown having andindented ring 390 in thecontainer body 340, according to the present invention. Thecontainer 320 comprises the common elements of beverage containers discussed in connection withFIG. 1 , including arim 330,container body 340,container bottom 360, aneck 345, a container top orlid 350 having a pouring scoredportion 370 with atab 380 secured to the top 350 through arivet 385. - The
container body 340 includesindented ring 290 or trench around the circumference of thecontainer body 240. Theindented ring 290 may includevertical ribs 295 defining a series of ridges within theindented ring 290. Theindented ring 290 with thevertical ribs 295 provides multiple targets for which a user may use to apply force to thecontainer body 340, for example with keys or a screwdriver, to allow the rupturing of thecontainer body 340 to form a second pouring aperture when one of the gaps between the vertical ribs 395 collapses internally into thecontainer body 340. The structure of theindented ring 390 with the vertical ribs 395 facilitates the application of focused force to thecontainer body 340 to form a controlled and defined second aperture. - In the embodiment depicted in
FIG. 3 , theindented ring 390 is located near thecontainer bottom 360 and is of a width sufficiently large to form a second aperture when punctured. In other embodiments, theindented ring 390 may be located further from or closer to thecontainer bottom 360. Thevertical ribs 390 inFIG. 3 are depicted as forming a series of squares within theindented ring 390, but is understood that in other embodiments theribs 390 may form other shapes and be angled. It is also understood that in other embodiments the form of theindented ring 390 may vary and need not be of a uniform shape throughout thecontainer body 340. - Referring to
FIG. 4 , a common technique for manufacturing aluminum cans involves a process known as two-piece drawing and wall ironing. Aluminum sheets are made in rolling mills.Circular blanks 410 are cut from the aluminum sheet of approximately 5.5 inches in diameter. Next, apunch 420 strokes theblanks 410 into amold 425 to form the cup shape for thecontainer 430. - In certain embodiments, the
punch 420 andmold 425 may be configured to formindentations 90 such as those disclosed inFIG. 1 by including the shapes of the desiredindentations 90 at the end of thepunch 420 and corresponding shapes in the mold. For example, the end of thepunch 420 may include the female portion of one or more circular indentations to be formed in thecup shape 430, while themold 425 includes corresponding male portions for those indentations. When thepunch 420 strokes theblanks 410 into themold 425, the desired indentations near the bottom of thecup shape 430 will be formed. - Then, a sequence of ironing operations thins and stretches the container walls so that the container body reaches a height of about five inches. A
sleeve 440 holds thecup 460 in place as iron rings 450 stretch and thin thecup 460 wall. The bottom of the can body is then pressed against a metal dome, giving the bottom of the can its inward bulge. Machinery then trims a slice from the top of the body to ensure a flat top. The top portion of the body is “necked down” and flanged to accommodate the lid. As shown inFIG. 1 , anintegral rivet 85 is formed to connect thetab 80 to thelid 50. The lid is scored 70 so that the can opens easily. - In certain embodiments, the
indentations FIGS. 1 and 3 orshapes 290 shown inFIG. 2 may be formed during the ironing process through embossing. Thesleeve 440 surface may include patterns for forming the desiredindentations cup 460 against thesleeve 440, the desiredindentations shapes 290 will be formed according to the patterns on thesleeve 440. In this way, the desiredindentations shapes 290 are then formed through an embossing or pressing process. - In other embodiments, an additional ironing step or steps may be added with a
specialized ironing ring 450, where theironing ring 450 also includes patterns that correspond to the patterns on thesleeve 440. The iron rings the traverse only the lower portion of thecup 460 to create the desiredindentations shapes 290 in the desired locations, for example near the bottom of thecup 460. - Referring to
FIG. 5 , in another embodiment for creating the structure for a beverage container consistent with the present invention, thecontainer body 510 is held by asleeve 540 in place as one ormore punches 520 having the desired shape at theend 530 strike thecontainer body 510 with a force sufficiently strong to form indentations or other shapes in the container body 710 without rupturing the container wall. The sleeve includes afemale portion 550 corresponding to the shape or form to be stamped into thecontainer body 510. Thefemale portion 550 of thesleeve 540 is aligned with eachpunch 520 so that thepunch end 530 strikes the correspondingfemale portion 550 of thesleeve 540. The punches around the circumference of thecontainer body 510 may occur in sequence or simultaneously. The punching process may occur after the ironing process is completed, or may be integrated into the ironing process.
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1. A sealed and pressurized beverage container for holding beverages, comprising:
a cylindrical metal construction forming the body of said container;
a container neck coupled to said body of said container, said neck having a radius smaller than said body;
a container lid coupled to said neck, said lid comprising a pouring aperture assembly that opens a pouring aperture from which said beverage can be poured;
a container bottom opposite said container lid and coupled to said body;
wherein said container body has a substantially smooth exterior with the exception of a single row of indentations proximate said container bottom spaced around the circumference of said container body, said indentations each maintaining fixed indentations protruding inward when said beverage container is sealed and pressurized;
wherein said indentations are of a size sufficient to form a second pouring aperture when punctured;
said body further having longitudinal ribbing, said longitudinal ribbing extending from said neck to said bottom and interposed between said indentations.
2. A sealed and pressurized beverage container for holding beverages, comprising:
a cylindrical metal construction forming the body of said container;
a container neck coupled to said body of said container, said neck having a radius smaller than said body;
a container lid coupled to said neck, said lid comprising a pouring aperture assembly that opens a pouring aperture from which said beverage can be poured;
a container bottom opposite said container lid and coupled to said body;
wherein said container body has a substantially smooth exterior with the exception of a single row of indentations proximate said container bottom spaced around the circumference of said container body, said indentations each maintaining fixed indentations protruding inward when said beverage container is sealed and pressurized;
wherein said indentations are of a size sufficient to form a second pouring aperture when punctured;
said indentations including two or more scored lines extending radially from the center of each said indentation.
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