WO2003104092A1 - Easily openable can lid - Google Patents

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WO2003104092A1
WO2003104092A1 PCT/KR2003/001033 KR0301033W WO03104092A1 WO 2003104092 A1 WO2003104092 A1 WO 2003104092A1 KR 0301033 W KR0301033 W KR 0301033W WO 03104092 A1 WO03104092 A1 WO 03104092A1
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Prior art keywords
lid
protrusion
main body
opening
tab
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PCT/KR2003/001033
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French (fr)
Inventor
Jeong-Wook Jeon
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Maeil Dairy Industry Co., Ltd.
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Priority to AT03730882T priority Critical patent/ATE442307T1/en
Priority to AU2003241187A priority patent/AU2003241187A1/en
Priority to US10/517,217 priority patent/US7168586B2/en
Priority to EP03730882A priority patent/EP1919786B1/en
Priority to DE60329242T priority patent/DE60329242D1/en
Publication of WO2003104092A1 publication Critical patent/WO2003104092A1/en
Priority to US11/613,909 priority patent/US8113375B2/en
Priority to US13/361,464 priority patent/US8371467B2/en
Priority to US13/739,322 priority patent/US8733576B2/en

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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65DCONTAINERS 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
    • B65D17/00Rigid or semi-rigid containers specially constructed to be opened by cutting or piercing, or by tearing of frangible members or portions
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65DCONTAINERS 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
    • B65D17/00Rigid or semi-rigid containers specially constructed to be opened by cutting or piercing, or by tearing of frangible members or portions
    • B65D17/28Rigid 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
    • B65D17/401Rigid 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
    • B65D17/4012Rigid 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
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65DCONTAINERS 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
    • B65D17/00Rigid or semi-rigid containers specially constructed to be opened by cutting or piercing, or by tearing of frangible members or portions
    • B65D17/28Rigid 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
    • B65D17/401Rigid 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
    • B65D17/4011Rigid 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 completely by means of a tearing tab
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65DCONTAINERS 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
    • B65D2517/00Containers specially constructed to be opened by cutting, piercing or tearing of wall portions, e.g. preserving cans or tins
    • B65D2517/0001Details
    • B65D2517/0058Other details of container end panel
    • B65D2517/0068Ribs or projections in container end panel
    • B65D2517/0073Ribs or projections in container end panel located under tab hand grip to facilitate initial lifting of the tab
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65DCONTAINERS 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
    • B65D2517/00Containers specially constructed to be opened by cutting, piercing or tearing of wall portions, e.g. preserving cans or tins
    • B65D2517/0001Details
    • B65D2517/0058Other details of container end panel
    • B65D2517/0074Local recess in container end panel
    • B65D2517/0079Local recess in container end panel located beneath tab hand grip to facilitate initial lifting
    • YGENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10STECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10S220/00Receptacles
    • Y10S220/906Beverage can, i.e. beer, soda

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  • the present invention is related to a can which enables easy partial
  • openable can lid provided with a collapsing protrusion.
  • the tab and can lid during manufacturing and return transportation
  • the present invention has been set forth to overcome the problems
  • a can lid of a can provided with an easily openable opening means
  • Figure 1 is a front view and a cross-sectional view of the can lid
  • Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view of the collapsing protrusion of
  • Figure 3 is a perspective view showing the state after opening of
  • a partial opening can type provided with an easy opening means related
  • This partial opening type can is equipped with a cylindrical shaped
  • main body (20) provided with a can bottom, not shown, and a can lid(l)
  • This can lid ( 1 ) is provided with a lid main body ( 10 ) and a tab ( 4 )
  • the lid main body(l ⁇ ) is comprised of a circular-shaped panel (11),
  • section (2) is formed on the circumference of the prearranged partial opening area (3) of the panel (11) and enables opening of the
  • collapsing protrusion (5) is elastically deformed and protrudes
  • the tab (4) is an oval shape and is fastened on the rivet (6) located
  • This tab (4) is arranged such that the longitudinal
  • the rivet (6) is located between the
  • a finger-hooking hole (6c) is formed thereon.
  • the handle (6b) is arranged such that it lies over the collapsing
  • the far end of the handle is on top of the collapsing protrusion (5) and is abutting the collapsing protrusion (5) without a gap.
  • a partial opening on the can may be easily formed.
  • protrusion is represented as a concentric circle. However, it is not
  • a can lid having a partial opening means
  • the collapsing protrusion is not a concave shape during the

Abstract

A can lid of a can provided with an easily openable opening means is disclosed wherein the can lid is equipped with a can lid which is fastened by winding tightly on the can main body and the top end opening of the can main body, a score section installed around the territory of the prearranged opening area and a tab for severing the score section. In the can lid, there is formed a protrusion protruding upward from the can lid in front of the can opening during manufacturing of the can lid, in which it is a collapsing protrusion where the protrusion elastically deforms into the can main body by depressing motion of the user and thereby enables forming of a concave section for easy insertion of the user's finger.

Description

EASILY OPENABLE CAN LID
Technical Field
The present invention is related to a can which enables easy partial
opening or full opening of the lid, and in particular to an easily
openable can lid provided with a collapsing protrusion.
BACKGROUND Art
Generally, easily opening lids are required in cans and therefore
can lids with easily openable means are installed.
However, in the case of cans provided with easily openable means,
easy opening of the can is required but the gap between the handle
tab and the top panel of the can is very small and therefore the
hooking of the finger is not favorable and thus there is a tendency
of it being difficult to open. As a countermeasure, a method of
providing a concave portion underneath the tab or a convex portion
on the top surface of the can and lifting the tab has been devised.
However, if the depth of the concave or convex portion becomes large,
there is the problem of tabs of other can lids being caught between
the tab and can lid during manufacturing and return transportation
and causing damage. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention has been set forth to overcome the problems
of the conventional cans where the object thereof is to provide a
can lid provided with an easily openable opening means in which
hooking of the finger is facilitated and where there are no problems
during manufacturing or transportation.
To achieve the foregoing object, in the present invention in which
a can lid of a can provided with an easily openable opening means
equipped with a can lid which is fastened by winding tightly on the
can main body and the top end opening of the can main body, a score
section is installed around the territory of the prearranged opening
area and a tab for severing the score section, where in said can lid,
there is formed a protrusion protruding upward from the can lid in
front of the can opening during manufacturing of the can lid, in which
it is a collapsing protrusion where the protrusion elastically
deforms into the can main body by depressing motion of the user and
thereby enables forming of a concave section for easy insertion of
the user's finger. In addition, it is preferred that the end of the
handle of said tab lies over the collapsing protrusion.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING
Figure 1 is a front view and a cross-sectional view of the can lid
according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention; Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view of the collapsing protrusion of
the can lid of figure 1 depicting the before and after depression
states; and
Figure 3 is a perspective view showing the state after opening of
the can lid of figure 1.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
The preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described
in detail with reference to the attached drawings. Figure 1 depicts
a partial opening can type provided with an easy opening means related
to the preferred embodiment of the present invention.
This partial opening type can is equipped with a cylindrical shaped
main body (20) provided with a can bottom, not shown, and a can lid(l)
which is wound and fastened on the top end opening of the can main
body . This can lid ( 1 ) is provided with a lid main body ( 10 ) and a tab ( 4 )
for severing the scored section (2) for the partial opening engraved
on the lid main body (10) .
The lid main body(lθ) is comprised of a circular-shaped panel (11),
a circumference wall (12) which elevates from the circumference edge
of the panel (11), and a curl portion (23) which extends outward from
the circumference wall (12) and gets wound together with the
flange (21) of the can main body (20) , where the partial opening score
section (2) is formed on the circumference of the prearranged partial opening area (3) of the panel (11) and enables opening of the
prearranged partial opening area (3) of the panel (11).
In addition, on the panel (11) of the can lid(l), a collapsing
protrusion (5) which protrudes upward from the panel (11) is formed
during the manufacturing process. After manufacturing, this
collapsing protrusion (5) is elastically deformed and protrudes
inward into the can main body (20) about the boundary between the
collapsing protrusion (5) and panel (11) by the depressing action of
the user and thus provides a concave section where a finger may be
inserted.
The tab (4) is an oval shape and is fastened on the rivet (6) located
on the panel (11) . This tab (4) is arranged such that the longitudinal
direction is along the direction of the diameter of the panel (11)
and the tab end (6a) which severs the score section (2) is arranged
near the score section (2), and the handle (6b) for lifting the tab (4)
is arranged on the panel (11). The rivet (6) is located between the
tab end (6a) and handle (6b) toward the tab end(βa). The handle (6b)
is ring-shaped and a finger-hooking hole (6c) is formed thereon.
The handle (6b) is arranged such that it lies over the collapsing
protrusion (5) . At a free state, the tab (4) is fastened to the rivet
of the panel (11) which is lower than the collapsing protrusion (5)
and therefore the handle (6b) is initially at an elevated state and
the far end of the handle is on top of the collapsing protrusion (5) and is abutting the collapsing protrusion (5) without a gap.
When the user depresses the collapsing protrusion (5) , as depicted
in figure 2, the collapsing protrusion elastically deforms and a gap
is formed between the collapsing protrusion (5) and the far end of
the handle (6b) . In this case, the handle (6b) abuts the boundary of
the collapsing protrusion (5) and thus a secure gap is formed. By
providing a collapsing protrusion (5) as such, when the user depresses
the collapsing protrusion (5) to form a partial opening on the can,
a gap is formed and thereby hooking of the finger is facilitated and
as a result, a partial opening on the can may be easily formed.
Therefore, because the collapsing protrusion (5) is not a concave
shape during the manufacturing process of the can lid(l), it does
not abut the handle (6b) of the tab or the gap is narrow and thus it
is very difficult for other can lids to be inserted between the tab (4)
and the panel (11) during the manufacturing process or transportation,
and in turn there may be no cases of damage from contact with other
cans .
It is obviously preferred that there is typography (not shown) printed
on the collapsing protrusion intended as instructions or a logo and
advertising.
In addition, as the material of the can lid(l) , either one of aluminum
or steel may be used. For the thickness of the panel, it is preferred
that the thickness remains thin for easy elastic deformation. In the above preferred embodiment, the shape of the collapsing
protrusion is represented as a concentric circle. However, it is not
limited to this shape and namely, it may be of any construction that
is easily deformed and formed into a concave section by the depressing
of the user. Also, although a can lid having a partial opening means
has been described, it is obvious that the present invention may be
applied to a can lid having a wholly opening means.
As described above in the present invention, by providing a
collapsing protrusion, gripping of the tab handle is facilitated and
thereby the opening of the can is made easy.
Also, the collapsing protrusion is not a concave shape during the
manufacturing process and therefore the gap of the handle of the tab
is narrow and thus it is difficult for other can lids to be inserted
between the tab and panel during the manufacturing or transportation
process and in turn there is no concern for the tab or concave portion
being damaged from contact with other can lids .

Claims

1. A can lid of a can provided with an easily openable opening means
equipped with a can lid which is fastened by winding tightly on the
can main body and the top end opening of the can main body, a score
section installed around the territory of the prearranged opening
area and a tab for severing the score section characterized in that,
said can lid, there is formed a protrusion protruding upward
from the can lid in front of the can opening during manufacturing
of the can lid, in which it is a collapsing protrusion where the
protrusion elastically deforms into the can main body by depressing
motion of the user and thereby enables forming of a concave section
for easy insertion of the user's finger.
2. The can lid of claim 1, wherein the far end of the handle of said
tab lies over the collapsing protrusion.
3. The can lid of claim 1, wherein there is typography printed on
the collapsing protrusion intended as instructions or a logo and
advertising.
PCT/KR2003/001033 2002-06-11 2003-05-27 Easily openable can lid WO2003104092A1 (en)

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AT03730882T ATE442307T1 (en) 2002-06-11 2003-05-27 EASY TO OPEN CAN LID
AU2003241187A AU2003241187A1 (en) 2002-06-11 2003-05-27 Easily openable can lid
US10/517,217 US7168586B2 (en) 2002-06-11 2003-05-27 Easily openable can lid
EP03730882A EP1919786B1 (en) 2002-06-11 2003-05-27 Easily openable can lid
DE60329242T DE60329242D1 (en) 2002-06-11 2003-05-27 EASY TO OPEN DISC COVER
US11/613,909 US8113375B2 (en) 2002-06-11 2006-12-20 Easily openable can lid having a movable portion
US13/361,464 US8371467B2 (en) 2002-06-11 2012-01-30 Easily openable can lid having a movable portion
US13/739,322 US8733576B2 (en) 2002-06-11 2013-01-11 Easily openable can lid having a movable portion for pull tab access

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KR2020020017694U KR200289188Y1 (en) 2002-06-11 2002-06-11 Readily openable can lid

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