WO2002053468A1 - Small opening beverage can end adapted for receiving a straw - Google Patents
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- WO2002053468A1 WO2002053468A1 PCT/US2002/000464 US0200464W WO02053468A1 WO 2002053468 A1 WO2002053468 A1 WO 2002053468A1 US 0200464 W US0200464 W US 0200464W WO 02053468 A1 WO02053468 A1 WO 02053468A1
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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
- B65D17/00—Rigid or semi-rigid containers specially constructed to be opened by cutting or piercing, or by tearing of frangible members or portions
- B65D17/28—Rigid or semi-rigid containers specially constructed to be opened by cutting or piercing, or by tearing of frangible members or portions at lines or points of weakness
- B65D17/401—Rigid or semi-rigid containers specially constructed to be opened by cutting or piercing, or by tearing of frangible members or portions at lines or points of weakness characterised by having the line of weakness provided in an end wall
- B65D17/4012—Rigid or semi-rigid containers specially constructed to be opened by cutting or piercing, or by tearing of frangible members or portions at lines or points of weakness characterised by having the line of weakness provided in an end wall for opening partially by means of a tearing tab
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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
- B65D2517/00—Containers specially constructed to be opened by cutting, piercing or tearing of wall portions, e.g. preserving cans or tins
- B65D2517/0001—Details
- B65D2517/0047—Provided with additional elements other than for closing the opening
- B65D2517/0049—Straws, spouts, funnels, or other devices facilitating pouring or emptying
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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
- B65D2517/00—Containers specially constructed to be opened by cutting, piercing or tearing of wall portions, e.g. preserving cans or tins
- B65D2517/0001—Details
- B65D2517/0091—Means for venting upon initial opening
- B65D2517/0094—Means for venting upon initial opening formed as a separate opening
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- the present invention relates to beverage can ends, and more specifically metallic beverage can ends with a small opening adapted for receiving a straw.
- beverage containers which are designed to receive a drinking straw have become increasingly popular.
- the straw is especially beneficial for small children to prevent spilling, and for the physically handicapped or disabled which have difficulty drinking from a standard cup, or larger opening beverage can end.
- One such product described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,253,779 to Lee combines a compressible straw disposed within the can body. Upon opening, the straw projects itself through a v-shaped panel for a user's benefit.
- these types of products are undesirable since the flavor of the beverage becomes comprised from scalping as the straw is suspended for indefinite periods of time in the beverage. Additionally, it is possible for the straw to become obstructed and thus difficult to retrieve.
- the opening disclosed in the '779 is too large to make the container substantially spill-proof when the container is knocked over.
- Two of the more common types of beverage containers which are adapted to receive a straw include cardboard juice cartons and metallic cans having a foil pull tab.
- a foil tab or other impermeable material is positioned over a hole and pierced with a sharpened end of the straw to provide entry into the beverage container.
- a foil pull tab is typically used which is removably interconnected to an upper surface of the metal juice can and positioned over an opening in the beverage can end.
- the durability of the foil is significantly less than a typical metallic beverage can end, and is thus not suitable for high pressure applications, hot- fillable pasteurized liquids, and other beverage can applications which require a high degree of durability.
- flavor scalping may be an inherent problem as the enclosed beverages are in contact with the foil, which has a tendency to alter the taste of the beverage contained therein.
- the small opening is positioned substantially in the center of the beverage can end, thus inhibiting spillage when a drinking straw is inserted therein and the beverage container is tipped over.
- a metallic beverage can end is provided which is capable of holding hot-fill liquids such as pasteurized milk at the time the beverage is introduced into the can and which is durable enough to withstand shipping and mishandling during transportation and bulk storage.
- a metallic beverage can end which can be manufactured with the use of existing production equipment in a beverage can end manufacturing facility.
- significant time and money are saved since the conventional production lines in a beverage plant do not need to be significantly modified to create a small opening beverage can end which uses a metallic pull tab.
- a pull ring is provided which has substantially rounded corners along all edges and which additionally is substantially non- detachable from the beverage can end to avoid littering
- a raised reinforcing bead is provided which substantially encircles the small opening and shrouds the opening to prevent inadvertent contact with a user's fingers.
- a small opening metallic beverage can end adapted for receiving a straw
- which comprises: a circular end wall adapted for interconnection to a beverage can body; a central panel integrally interconnected to said end wall; a tab having a pull ring on one end and a nose on an opposite end, said nose hingedly interconnected to an upper surface of said central panel; arupturable score line positioned proximate to a center point of said central panel and defining a substantially circular opening having a diameter no greater than about 0.4375 inches which is adapted for receiving a straw; and a vent opening positioned adjacent said substantially circular opening to provide adequate venting in said small opening beverage can end when a drinking straw is positioned within said substantially circular opening during use.
- Fig. 1 is a front perspective view of a beverage can end showing the pull tab and a centrally disposed small opening;
- Fig. 2 is a top plan view of the beverage can end of Fig. 1;
- Fig. 3 is a bottom perspective view of the small opening beverage can end of Fig.2;
- Fig.4 is a top plan view of the small opening area and associated reinforcing bead of the beverage can end of Fig. 2;
- Fig. 5 is a top plan view of the small opening beverage can end in an unopened position
- Fig. 6 is a top plan view of the small opening beverage can end of Fig. 5 with a pull tab pulled to a 90 ° position of opening;
- Fig.7 is a top plan view of the small opening beverage can end of Fig. 5 with the pull tab shown in a fully opened position;
- Fig. 8 is a top plan view of one embodiment of the present invention and showing the progression between Figs.8A - 8C of the opening process and identifying in a front elevation view in Figs. 8B - 8F the respective position of a raised bead which substantially surrounds the small opening;
- Fig.9 is a top plan view showing a plurality of raised beads and/or score termination points used to inhibit the breakaway of the pull tab;
- Fig. 10 is a top plan view of a plurality of small openings and identifying various possible shapes
- Fig. 11 is a top plan view of two different shaped pull tabs and cross sectional views related thereto which identify the rounded edges of the pull tabs; and
- Fig. 12 is a front elevation view of a typical drinking straw positioned in the small opening of the beverage can end, and identifying the vent opening.
- Fig. 1 is a front perspective view of one embodiment of a small opening beverage can end 2.
- the beverage can end 2 is generally comprised of a circular end wall 24 which is interconnected to a center panel 4 with a countersink 46 positioned therebetween.
- the circular end wall 24 is adapted for interconnection to a beverage can body.
- a pull tab 8 is generally disposed on an upper surface of the center panel 4 and in one embodiment comprises a pull ring 10 interconnected to a pull tab 12 which is interconnected to the center panel 4 by means of a rivet 14.
- a recessed center panel 34 may be provided which allows a user's fingers to more easily grasp the pull ring 10.
- Fig. 2 is a top plan view of one embodiment of the present invention (without the pull tab) and identifying a rupturable score line 16 which defines the small opening 6.
- the small opening 6 has a diameter of between about 0.1865 inches to 0.3125 inches. A smaller diameter small opening would not permit the insertion of a typical drinking straw, while a larger vent opening 6 would not allow the beverage can end 2 to be substantially spill proof when the drinking straw is inserted in the small opening 6.
- the rivet 14 which interconnects the pull tab 8 to the top of center panel 4 is further seen positioned within the interior of the rupturable score line 16. As further shown in Fig.
- a recessed center panel 34 may be provided in the center panel 4 which provides additional spacing to allow a user to engage the pull ring 10 during use.
- Fig. 4 is an enlargement of the small opening 6 and which further defines a reinforcing bead 22 and the substantially circular rivet 14.
- a rivet is used in this particular application, other types of interconnection apparatus which are commonly known in the beverage industry for interconnecting a pull tab to a center panel may be provided herein.
- the pull tab 8 is designed for "one direction" opening.
- the pull tab 8 is hingedly connected along a pull tab hinge line 32 to prevent the pull tab 8 from becoming disengaged from the center panel 4.
- the pull tab 8 is comprised of a pull tab nose 12 which is positioned proximate to the pull tab hinge line 32. As a downward force is applied to the pull tab nose 12, a small opening 6 is created around the rupturable score line 16 as an upward force is provided to the pull tab 8. Thus, the metal ruptures along the rupturable score line 16 and provides the small opening 6 in the beverage can end.
- pull tab 8 has generally been depicted in the drawings, as appreciated by one skilled in the art there are multiple variations of pull tabs 8 which can be pulled in either one or two different directions to obtain the same result of creating an opening in the beverage can end 2.
- Figs. 5-7 a top plan view of one embodiment of the beverage can end 2 is provided herein. More specifically, a progression of opening steps is shown, with Fig. 5 representing the pull tab 8 in a closed position. In Fig. 6, the pull tab has been pulled upwardly to a 90 ° angle in relation to the center panel 4, and in Fig. 7 the pull tab 8 has been pulled 180° from its position shown in Fig. 5, and thus fully opening the beverage can end 2 to expose the small opening 6. As further seen in Fig. 7, the vent opening 20 is shown which provides adequate venting when a drinking straw 28 is positioned within said small opening.
- a raised reinforcing bead 36 is shown which is raised above the small opening 6 once the beverage can end 2 is opened.
- the reinforcing bead 36 serves two distinct pinpose.
- the raised reinforcing bead 36 serves to prevent the small opening 6 from extending beyond the boundaries provided by the rupturable score line.
- the raised reinforcing bead 36 has been raised in this particular application to substantially encircle the small opening 6.
- the raised reinforcing bead 36 serves to shroud the small opening 6 which further reduces the likelihood of a user engaging a sha ⁇ leading edge of the small opening 6 which could cut a user's finger. This additional safety feature is especially beneficial for small children attempting to insert the drinking straw 28 in the small opening 6, or for the handicapped or elderly.
- a top plan view of the opening and associated raised bead 36 is shown and more specifically identifying the progression of opening.
- the pull tab 8 has been removed from the rivet 14 to provide additional detail.
- Figs. 8A-8C represent the opening progression from a fully closed position in Fig. 8 A to a fully open position in 8C.
- Fig. 8D-8F represent a front elevation view of the detail shown in Figs.8 A-8C, and identifying the relative height of the components provided therein. More specifically, and referring to Fig. 8 A and 8D, a raised reinforcing bead 36 is shown substantially surrounding the small opening 6. Additionally, a lowered reinforcing bead 38 is shown positioned between the raised reinforcing bead 36 and the small opening 6.
- a vent opening 20 is provided which provides venting for the drinking straw when beverage content is removed from the beverage can.
- the vent opening 20 is preferably designed to be small enough to substantially prevent spilling if the beverage can is tipped when the drinking straw 28 is inserted in the small opening 6, yet large enough to prevent adequate venting as a beverage is withdrawn through the drinking straw 28.
- the vent opening 20 has a substantially triangular shape, it is understood that the vent opening could have any variety of shapes based on the type of pull tab and score configuration utilized.
- the vent opening has an area of at least about 0.0004 in 2 , which substantially prevents spilling when a straw is inserted in the small opening, yet provides adequate venting.
- the size of the vent opening may be increased, it is preferably no greater than about 0.25 in 2 .
- a plurality of different reinforcing beads or "coins” are shown which are used to provide additional strength in the hinge mechanism of the pull tab 8 as it is interconnected along a pull tab hinge line 32. More specifically, and referring now to Fig. 9 A, a plurality of reinforcing beads 44 may be positioned at a right angle along the hinge line 32 to provide reinforcement and prevent the pull tab 8 from being detached from the center panel 4. Referring now to Fig.9B, the same benefit may be obtained by providing a wavy reinforcing bead 44 and/or a rectangular shape reinforcing bead 44 as shown in Fig. 9C.
- the pull tab hinge line 32 may be increased in length as shown in Fig. 9D, or provided at a substantially right angle as shown in Fig. 9E. Additionally, as shown in Fig. 9F a dual score line 42 may be provided to further reinforce the pull tab hinge line 32 at the point of interconnection between the pull tab 8 and the center panel 4. Depending on what type of reinforcing bead and/or score termination 40 is used, the size and shape of the vent opening 20 may be modified to be custom designed for various types of drinking straw 28 applications.
- the small opening 6 may be comprised of a square, triangle, diamond, oval, round, or a variety of odd shapes as shown in the bottom right hand corner. Based on the size and shape of a typically round drinking straw 28, each of these particular embodiments provide different vent openings 20 which further enhance the ability of the beverage to be withdrawn from the drinking can.
- a top plan view is provided in Fig. 11A and 1 IB of two different shaped pull rings.
- Cross-sectional views taken along line D-D are provided in Figs. 11C and 11 D, respectively which depict the rounded corners 48. These rounded corners are specifically designed to eliminate sha ⁇ edges and to reduce the likelihood of a user cutting a finger when grasping the pull tab 8.
- a billboard 50 may be printed directly on the outer (or inner) surface of the pull tab 8 which provides indicia in the form of instructions, advertising, etc.
- a front elevation view is provided which shows the drinking straw 28 positioned within the small opening 6.
- the relative size and shape of the vent opening 20 is shown with respect to the drinking straw 28.
- the diameter of the drinking straw 28 is substantially equivalent to the diameter of the small opening 6, and the drinking straw corrugations are engaged to an edge of the small opening 6 to prevent inadvertent removal.
- the beverage can opening is substantially spill-proof, yet has a vent opening 20 of sufficient dimension to provide adequate venting.
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