Classifications

• • 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
• • 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
  • B65D2517/0098—Means for preventing dust contacting pouring opening, e.g. a cover over the tear panel

Definitions

• the present invention relates to a laminar cover for cans or metal containers containing a beverage, integrating in its upper base a closure arrangement, generally comprising a handle in the form of an opening ring intended to tear a fin, so that, when the can is opened, said fin is bent inwards.
• the main function of the cover provided by this invention is to maintain the entire surface occupied by the closure of a can and the. surrounding area, isolated from any external agent, for which purpose it covers the upper face of said can, and in a preferred way all those parts likely to come into contact with the contents of the can when making its consumption, either directly from the metallic container or pouring the contents into a glass.
• the cover of the present invention also has the property of being recyclable together with the container itself, that is, it has means to be attached, after its withdrawal, to the body of the metal container or can, so that it does not cause any hindrance to the consumption of the drink or for its pouring into a glass or similar useful.
• the cans containing beverages have as a problem the fact that the upper base thereof that integrates said closure arrangement and the handle itself are exposed to all kinds of dirt, easily accumulable next to the small flange surrounding such upper base, being able to particles of such dirt or dust are deposited on and below the handle and on the fin itself that pulls the ring when pulled. All this is determining that said particles accumulated in the upper base of the can, can come into direct contact with the user during consumption or penetrate the drink.
• various solutions based on a protective cover superimposed on said upper can base are known in the state of the art.
• 9503009 describes a protection and / or opening device for cans containing a beverage formed by a sheet adhered on the upper base of the can covering at least one area in which the opening handle is located and the tear-off flap of the can and equipped with a tongue devoid of adhesive that protrudes from the general contour thereof to constitute a handle.
• Utility model No. 9503163 refers to a beverage can with a hygienic-protective lid that offers a central section of a lid that covers the upper base of the can and conforms to the contour bounded by the closing edge or ring joins said base with the body of the can, to whose periphery said lid is attached by means of a harmless adhesive or other means of fixing or sealing, this lid section comprising a front tab to facilitate the opening of this lid.
• Utility model No. 200000930 describes a protective cover similar to that of the previous model, consisting of a thin waterproof and moldable sheet that completely covers the upper base of the can, but does not have a tongue for traction opening.
• utility model n ° 200101910 refers to a hygienic protective lid for beverage cans consisting of a supplementary lid that adapts to the upper base of the can, integrating a perimeter lip that establishes a tight seal with the can protecting the contact direct from the consumer with any external agent that could be deposited on said base and whose supplementary cover has a small projection on its periphery that facilitates its opening.
• a protection purpose is achieved, a second problem arises, since the aforementioned cover sheet or supplementary lid once separated from the can, runs the risk of being simply thrown to the ground. , generating a problem of environmental pollution, or in any case a separate collection of it should be provided.
• the lid is incorporated into the can after its opening (as in utility model No. 9503163), this then creates a problem for comfortable handling of the can.
• the present invention provides a solution to solve this last problem, since the protective cover in which it consists integrates means that make it feasible that once opened, it can be attached to the body of the container, on one side, and be recycled together with the same.
• the proposed laminar cover is of the type comprising a laminar portion provided on at least part of one of its faces with a harmless adhesive coating, whose face with adhesive is arranged applied on the upper base of cans and is characterized because said laminar portion is continued by a strip that is orthogonally connected in the central part of a band provided with an adhesive coating and prepared to hug and remain firmly attached to a portion of the can body, so that when said cover, holding it by said appendix, said strip allows, by rotating it on its own plane, the cover can be attached by its face with adhesive to the body of the can.
• said strip is of short length and said band completely encircles the body of the can in a part close to said upper base provided with the opening handle.
• Fig. 1 shows a view of the flat development of the element constituting the sheet cover of the invention.
• Figs. 2 and 3 show in perspective the application of said cover to a standard format beverage can.
• Fig. 4 shows the way in which the laminar portion that exerts protective functions on the upper base of the can is attached the side wall of the body of the container after opening it, prior separation of a part of the cover.
• the sheet cover of the invention comprises an element constituted in a tensile and tear-resistant plastic material, obtained from a die-cut single piece sheet, in which it is appreciated a laminar portion 10, circular, with adhesive in part of one of its faces intended to be disposed applied on the upper base 12 of a can 11, provided with an opening handle 13 and with a peripheral flange 14, such that said laminar portion 10 has a wingspan and shape that encompasses the entire upper base 12 of the can, conforming to the concavity and contour of said base 12 and covering the flange 14 thereof.
• Said laminar portion 10 is connected orthogonally by a short strip 15 to the middle part of a band 16 provided with an adhesive coating and prepared to hug and remain firmly attached to a portion of the can body, (Figs. 2 to 4 ) so that when said cover is removed, by grasping it by an appendix 17 devoid of adhesive or with an adhesive of weak grip strength, said strip 15 allows (see Fig. 4) that, by rotating it on its own plane, it can be attach the cover on its side with adhesive to the body of the can, on its side wall.
• the band 16 completely embraces the body of the can in a part close to said upper base provided with the opening handle 13. It is also provided that in the inner part of the face of the laminar portion 10 that is directly attached to the aforementioned handle 13 does not exist adhesive, to facilitate the task of gripping the handle 13 once the cover has been removed.
• the laminar portion 10 may alternatively constitute a proof of purchase for promotions providing a solution for this purpose, since the beverage cans generally do not have removable elements. For this purpose it is planned a line of weakening 18 in the zone of connection of the strip 15 with the laminar portion 10, which allows the latter to be separated from the rest.
• the use of the cover according to the invention provides a guarantee of non-manipulation and integrity of the product contained in the can.

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