WO1994020003A3 - Drinking tube & container end - Google Patents

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WO1994020003A3
WO1994020003A3 PCT/GB1994/000392 GB9400392W WO9420003A3 WO 1994020003 A3 WO1994020003 A3 WO 1994020003A3 GB 9400392 W GB9400392 W GB 9400392W WO 9420003 A3 WO9420003 A3 WO 9420003A3
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container
drinking tube
panel
tube
sectional area
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PCT/GB1994/000392
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WO1994020003A2 (en
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Martin Frank Ball
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Metal Box Plc
Martin Frank Ball
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Priority claimed from GB939304280A external-priority patent/GB9304280D0/en
Priority claimed from GB939317422A external-priority patent/GB9317422D0/en
Application filed by Metal Box Plc, Martin Frank Ball filed Critical Metal Box Plc
Priority to AU61138/94A priority Critical patent/AU6113894A/en
Publication of WO1994020003A2 publication Critical patent/WO1994020003A2/en
Publication of WO1994020003A3 publication Critical patent/WO1994020003A3/en

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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
    • A47G21/00—Table-ware
    • A47G21/18—Drinking straws or the like

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  • Details Of Rigid Or Semi-Rigid Containers (AREA)
  • Closures For Containers (AREA)

Abstract

A drinking tube having (10, 70) either a polygonal cross section of constant transverse cross-sectional area, or having an enlarged portion (75) which generally has a part of constantly varying transverse cross-sectional area. In this way, when the drinking tube (10, 70) is inserted into a beverage container, a gap (25, 85) is always formed around the outside of the tube which allows the container (30, 90) to vent. A suitable container may typically include a metal container end (110) having a separate panel which is fixed to a central member, the panel (150) being rupturable by a drinking tube (10, 70, 170). In use, when attached to the container may be consumed in a hygienic manner, without risk of contamination of the beverage by any part of the panel which is pushed into the container on rupturing.
PCT/GB1994/000392 1993-03-03 1994-02-28 Drinking tube & container end WO1994020003A2 (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
AU61138/94A AU6113894A (en) 1993-03-03 1994-02-28 Drinking tube & container end

Applications Claiming Priority (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB939304280A GB9304280D0 (en) 1993-03-03 1993-03-03 Container end
GB9304280.2 1993-03-03
GB9317422.5 1993-08-21
GB939317422A GB9317422D0 (en) 1993-08-21 1993-08-21 Drinking tube

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WO1994020003A2 WO1994020003A2 (en) 1994-09-15
WO1994020003A3 true WO1994020003A3 (en) 1994-10-27

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US7556191B2 (en) * 2004-05-18 2009-07-07 Evergreen Packaging, Inc. Rupturable opening for sealed container

Citations (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2617559A (en) * 1947-07-05 1952-11-11 Spek Marinus A Van Der Container with puncturing drinking tube
GB1204248A (en) * 1967-04-06 1970-09-03 Alluminio S P A Metal containers openable without any tool
CH556275A (en) * 1972-09-26 1974-11-29 Rausing Anders Ruben RESERVOIRS FOR IN PARTICULAR PRESSURIZED LIQUIDS.
FR2345972A1 (en) * 1976-04-02 1977-10-28 Unilever Nv Extruded plastics drinking straw - has non-circular outer profile with grooves or ribs and enables air to pass between straw and edge of carton inlet
US4090635A (en) * 1975-04-18 1978-05-23 The Nelson Company Easily perforatable container to facilitate dispensing of contents
EP0341657A2 (en) * 1988-05-09 1989-11-15 AB Tetra Pak Straw for beverage
EP0366629A1 (en) * 1988-10-28 1990-05-02 Marcello Leone Single-dose beverage cup and rectangular cross-section straw assembly

Patent Citations (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2617559A (en) * 1947-07-05 1952-11-11 Spek Marinus A Van Der Container with puncturing drinking tube
GB1204248A (en) * 1967-04-06 1970-09-03 Alluminio S P A Metal containers openable without any tool
CH556275A (en) * 1972-09-26 1974-11-29 Rausing Anders Ruben RESERVOIRS FOR IN PARTICULAR PRESSURIZED LIQUIDS.
US4090635A (en) * 1975-04-18 1978-05-23 The Nelson Company Easily perforatable container to facilitate dispensing of contents
FR2345972A1 (en) * 1976-04-02 1977-10-28 Unilever Nv Extruded plastics drinking straw - has non-circular outer profile with grooves or ribs and enables air to pass between straw and edge of carton inlet
EP0341657A2 (en) * 1988-05-09 1989-11-15 AB Tetra Pak Straw for beverage
EP0366629A1 (en) * 1988-10-28 1990-05-02 Marcello Leone Single-dose beverage cup and rectangular cross-section straw assembly

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TW234710B (en) 1994-11-21
AU6113894A (en) 1994-09-26
WO1994020003A2 (en) 1994-09-15

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