WO2004050497A1 - 缶飲料用キャップ - Google Patents

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WO2004050497A1
WO2004050497A1 PCT/JP2003/015047 JP0315047W WO2004050497A1 WO 2004050497 A1 WO2004050497 A1 WO 2004050497A1 JP 0315047 W JP0315047 W JP 0315047W WO 2004050497 A1 WO2004050497 A1 WO 2004050497A1
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Yoshio Onoda
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Onoda, Shigeyoshi
Matsuura, Harumi
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Priority to US10/537,277 priority patent/US20060060584A1/en
Priority to CA2508566A priority patent/CA2508566C/en
Priority to AU2003302641A priority patent/AU2003302641B2/en
Priority to JP2004556841A priority patent/JP4546252B2/ja
Priority to EP03812302A priority patent/EP1584571B1/de
Priority to DE60333313T priority patent/DE60333313D1/de
Priority to BR0316136-6A priority patent/BR0316136A/pt
Priority to AT03812302T priority patent/ATE473180T1/de
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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
    • B65D41/00Caps, e.g. crown caps or crown seals, i.e. members having parts arranged for engagement with the external periphery of a neck or wall defining a pouring opening or discharge aperture; Protective cap-like covers for closure members, e.g. decorative covers of metal foil or paper
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    • B65D41/00Caps, e.g. crown caps or crown seals, i.e. members having parts arranged for engagement with the external periphery of a neck or wall defining a pouring opening or discharge aperture; Protective cap-like covers for closure members, e.g. decorative covers of metal foil or paper
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    • B65D41/22Caps or cap-like covers with elastic parts adapted to be stretched over the container
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    • 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
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    • 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
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    • B65D51/20Caps, lids, or covers co-operating with an inner closure arranged to be opened by piercing, cutting, or tearing
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    • 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
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    • 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
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  • the present invention relates to a canned beverage containing a beverage, which covers the upper surface of the canned beverage container including the spout before opening to protect sanitary condition, and prevents the beverage in the container from spilling after opening.
  • the present invention relates to a canned beverage cap functioning as a cap. Background art
  • Containers for canned beverages that are generally distributed are provided with a stay-on type pull-tab, and the opening is separated from the can lid body by pulling up the pull-tab, and the opening is opened by opening this opening.
  • canned beverages cannot be resealed, and it is difficult to carry them with them, even if they drink all of the contained beverages and leave the beverages.
  • Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 5-4 6755 discloses a closed lid for an opening can composed of a top plate and a peripheral frame.
  • an annular leg is provided on the inner peripheral side of the peripheral frame portion, between which the annular leg can be fitted to the winding portion of the can having a large diameter, and the annular leg is further provided.
  • An annular leg with a small diameter was provided on the inner peripheral side, and the configuration was such that the winding portion of a small-diameter can was fitted.
  • the wrapped portion is higher than the upper surface of the container, and a narrow groove is formed all around the inside of the wrapped portion. It was present between the opening and the winding part. This groove is inevitably generated for winding the body and can lid that constitute the container body, but before opening, it has a structure in which dust and dust easily enter the groove. I could not deny it.
  • the area around the opening that is expected to come into contact with the mouth during drinking is exposed, so it was not possible to thoroughly control sanitation in the distribution channel. In other words, a clerk or general customer at a store or the like may directly touch the vicinity of the opening when displaying or purchasing products, and there is a risk that germs on the hands may adhere. Hygiene issues were pointed out.
  • Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 9-27956 Japanese Patent Application No. 8-38961 discloses a top portion that covers the upper surface of a canned beverage container, and a can portion that is continuous with the top portion.
  • a canned beverage in which a cover member formed of a contact portion that is in close contact with a side surface can cover a portion that is in contact with a mouth when drinking.
  • the present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned points, and its object is to use it for canned beverage containers of slightly different sizes in drinking water, and in hygiene management in the distribution process, at the time of drinking.
  • An object of the present invention is to provide a canned beverage cap which can be used for storing the remaining beverage. Disclosure of the invention
  • a canned beverage cap that can be used for sanitary protection in the distribution process and that can function as a cap to protect left-over drinks after purchase by consumers It was developed.
  • the invention provides a cap provided around a can lid of a canned beverage container for storing beverages, wherein the sealing surface portion is formed into a film while having elasticity and covers an upper surface of the canned beverage container. And an outer peripheral portion comprising an outer periphery of the seal surface portion made of an elastic material having elasticity. The outer peripheral portion is attached below the winding portion of the canned beverage container, whereby the canned beverage container is provided. Characterized in that the entire periphery of the upper surface of the container is covered with a sealing surface in a water-tight manner.
  • the gist is a summary.
  • the sealing surface portion and the outer peripheral portion can be made to have sufficient flexibility and elasticity by integrally injection-molding polystyrene or polypropylene, so that the outer peripheral portion has a sufficient elastic force. be able to.
  • the thickness of the sealing face portion By setting the thickness of the sealing face portion to 0.4 mm or less, the flexibility and stretchability become favorable.
  • the thickness of the outer peripheral portion By setting the thickness of the outer peripheral portion to 0.5 mm or more, The above elastic force can be obtained.
  • This tongue piece protruding from the edge of the outer peripheral portion facilitates attachment and detachment of the canned beverage cap.
  • This tongue piece is provided with a large number of small tongue pieces and two large tongue pieces to facilitate attachment and detachment.
  • a cap provided on the periphery of a can lid of a canned beverage container for storing a beverage, wherein the seal is formed into a film while having elasticity and covers the upper surface of the canned beverage container.
  • the sealing surface portion, the outer peripheral portion, and the close contact portion can have sufficient flexibility or elasticity by integrally injection-molding polystyrene or polypropylene.
  • the thickness of the sealing surface and contact area By setting the thickness of the sealing surface and contact area to 0.4 mm or less, sufficient flexibility and By making the outer peripheral portion have a thickness of 0.5 mm or more, a sufficient elastic force can be provided.
  • a cap provided around a can lid of a can-drink container for storing drinks, which is formed in a film shape while having elasticity, and is provided on an upper surface of the can-drink container.
  • a sealing surface portion covering the sealing member portion an outer peripheral portion configured by forming an outer periphery of the sealing surface portion with an elastic material having elasticity, and a contact portion that is in close contact with the body portion of the canned beverage container while being continuous with the outer peripheral portion.
  • all of the sealing surface, the outer peripheral portion, the contact portion, and the edge portion are integrally formed by injection molding of polystyrene or polypropylene, and the thickness of the sealing surface portion and the contact portion is 0.4 mm or less.
  • the sealing surface portion and the contact portion have sufficient flexibility and elasticity, and Since the edge portion has a sufficient elastic force, the sealing surface portion is stabilized by the elastic force of the outer peripheral portion, and the contact portion is stabilized by the elastic force of the edge portion.
  • a perforation is formed at a boundary between the outer peripheral portion and the contact portion.
  • the perforation is a perforation formed along a boundary between the outer peripheral portion and the contact portion, and the boundary is defined by a line forming an edge of the outer peripheral portion and the edge. It is preferable that the line is a line constituting the outer diameter of the tongue piece projecting.
  • the above-mentioned close contact portion is continuous with a perforation formed at the boundary between the outer peripheral portion and the close contact portion. It is preferable that a second perforation formed by continuing up to the edge of the contact portion is formed. At this time, it is preferable that the close contact portion is configured to have a second tongue piece protruding from the edge near the second perforation.
  • the second tongue piece is a tongue piece used to break the contact portion along the second perforation.
  • a fourth modification of the present invention is a cap provided around a can lid of a can-drink container for storing beverages, which is formed in a film shape while having elasticity, and is provided with an upper surface of the can-drink container.
  • a cap body comprising a sealing surface portion to be covered, an outer peripheral portion comprising an outer periphery of the sealing surface portion made of an elastic material having elasticity, and a cover covering the can lid and body of the canned beverage container.
  • the sealing surface and the outer peripheral portion are integrally injection-molded with polystyrene or polypropylene, the sealing surface has a thickness of 0.4 mm or less, and the outer peripheral has a thickness of 0.4 mm.
  • the sealing surface portion has sufficient flexibility and elasticity, and the outer peripheral portion has sufficient elastic force.
  • the cap is easily attached and detached by providing at least one tongue piece protruding from the outer peripheral edge of the cap body.
  • the cap body (the canned beverage cap of the present invention) only remains after the force-par portion is removed, a perforation is formed in an appropriate direction from a part of the edge of the cover portion.
  • the cover is easily broken, and the tongue protruding from the edge of the cover in the vicinity of the perforation is formed. The part can be broken.
  • the upper surface of the canned beverage container can be covered at the time of shipment, it is possible to prevent intrusion of dust, dust, or the like into the groove formed on the upper surface during the distribution process.
  • the close contact part it is possible to cover the part of the body of the canned beverage container where consumers are expected to come into direct contact with the mouth, so that distributors, sales clerks, or general customers can cover the part. Even if the upper surface of the beverage container is touched, a sanitary can beverage can be provided.
  • at a glance at the stage of distribution of canned beverages, it is possible to determine at a glance whether or not foreign matter has been mixed in by the presence of the canned beverage cap or by confirming that the close contact portion has not been removed. This will contribute to hygiene management during the flow.
  • the sealing surface portion and the outer peripheral portion of the canned beverage cap are configured to expand and contract, attachment and detachment can be repeated. Therefore, in the state where the beverage remains in the canned beverage container, the canned beverage can be stored in a hygienic manner by attaching the above-mentioned canned beverage cap, and the sealing surface portion is made watertight over the entire upper surface of the canned beverage container. Therefore, the remaining beverage can be prevented from spilling to the outside.
  • the outer peripheral portion of the canned beverage cap is expandable and contractible, when the outer peripheral portion is attached to the lower portion of the tightened portion, the cap does not easily come off due to the contraction force of the outer peripheral portion. And the difference can be absorbed by the contraction force of the outer peripheral portion even when the diameter of the upper surface of the canned beverage container is slightly different. In this case, even when the sealing surface portion is appropriately shrunk, there is no difference in the state where the sealing surface portion covers the entire upper surface of the canned beverage container. Moreover, in a canned beverage having a stay-on type pull tab, the upper portion of the pull tab may be located upward after opening, but the sealing surface portion Is stretched and deformed into a substantially tent shape, but the covering state does not change.
  • FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing a first embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a use mode of the first embodiment.
  • FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of manufacturing the beverage cap of the first embodiment.
  • FIG. 4 is a sectional view of a canned beverage container using the present invention.
  • FIG. 4 (a) is a type 1 canned beverage container, and
  • FIG. 4 (b) is a type 2 canned beverage container.
  • FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing a state where the first embodiment is used for a type-2 canned beverage container.
  • FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of an embodiment in which the shape of the peripheral portion in the first embodiment is changed.
  • FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view showing a use state of the first embodiment.
  • FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing a first embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a use mode of the first embodiment.
  • FIG. 3 is a
  • FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view showing a stacked state when the first embodiment is used.
  • FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing a modification of the first embodiment.
  • FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing a use mode of the above modification.
  • FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing a second embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing a modification of the second embodiment.
  • FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing an example in which the second embodiment is further modified.
  • FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing a third embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram showing a modification of the third embodiment.
  • a sealing surface portion 11 having an appropriate area and an outer peripheral portion 12 forming an outer periphery of the sealing surface portion 11 are constituent elements. ing.
  • the sealing surface 11 is made of a material having elasticity and is in the form of a film having appropriate elasticity.
  • the peripheral portion 12 is made of an elastic material having elasticity.
  • the sealing surface 11 is made of polystyrene or polypropylene integrally by injection molding, and the sealing surface 11 is made thinner while the outer peripheral portion 12 is made thicker. When the thickness of the sealing surface 11 was 0.4 mm or less, moderate flexibility and elasticity could be obtained.
  • FIG. 2 shows an embodiment in which the above-mentioned coffee beverage can container is mounted.
  • the outer peripheral portion 12 annular and making the wall thickness 0.5 mm or more, it was possible to expand and contract and obtain a sufficient elastic force.
  • the ring of the outer peripheral portion 12 acts uniformly on the sealing surface portion 11, and is suitable for a canned beverage container having a circular cross section.
  • the sealing surface 11 is made of polystyrene or polypropylene with a thickness of 0.1 mm to 0.4 mm, the original shape can be maintained without destruction of the whole shape while having moderate flexibility.
  • the canned beverage cap using the above-mentioned polystyrene or polypropylene had no change in the flexibility and elasticity of the material even when left in an environment of 120 ° C. Therefore, beverage caps using these materials can also be used for hot beverage containers. Naturally, canned beverage caps made of the above materials have no change in flexibility or the like even under an environment of 0 ° C or less, and therefore can be used for cold beverages. it can.
  • polyolefin can be mentioned.
  • the canned beverage cap 10 is stably attached to the canned container 20.
  • the upper surface of the canned beverage container 20 can be water-tightly covered by bringing the surface of the sealing surface 11 into contact with the upper end of the winding portion 21 of the canned beverage container 20. You can do it.
  • the aspect coated as described above is shown in FIG.
  • the seal face portion 11 and the outer peripheral portion 12 of the embodiment shown in FIG. 3 are manufactured by differentiating the manufacturing method of the above embodiment, and the outer peripheral portion 12 is laminated along the outer peripheral edge of the seal surface portion 11. Thus, they are integrally configured.
  • the elastic modulus of the sealing surface portion 11 and the elastic modulus of the outer peripheral portion 12 can be changed, and the expansion and contraction state can be appropriately adjusted according to the size and type of the canned beverage container to which the canned beverage cap 10 is attached. Is possible.
  • a rubber material such as a synthetic rubber is thinly stretched and formed into a film shape, and the sealing surface portion 11 is used, and a rubber-like rubber material is used as the outer peripheral portion 12. And this By bonding them together and integrating them, it is also possible to exert the same kind of function.
  • the winding portion 21 of the canned beverage container 20 is used for integrally joining the body portion 22 and the can lid 23.
  • the edge of the body 22 and the can lid 23 are configured to be stacked on each other, so that they protrude laterally outward from the body 22.
  • Fig. 4 (a) shows a type 1 canned beverage container, which is used for many coffee beverages distributed in Japan.
  • Fig. 4 (b) shows a type 2 canned beverage container, which is widely used in Japan for beverages such as green tea, black tea or juice.
  • a winding portion 21 is formed at the joint between the body 22 and the can lid 23.
  • FIG. 2 shows an embodiment in which the can-drink container 10 is attached to the type 1 can-drink container
  • FIG. 5 shows an embodiment in which the can-drink container 10 is attached to the type 2 can-drink container. I have.
  • the shape of the outer peripheral portion 12 can be various forms. Such a modification is shown in FIG. In this type of configuration, a hook-shaped configuration is formed inward from the tip edge of the outer peripheral portion 12, a semicircular cross-sectional shape of the outer peripheral portion 12, The part 12 has a circular cross-section, and a rubber band having a quadrangular cross-section is laminated on the outer peripheral part 12. In any of these modes, the outer peripheral portion 12 is hooked by the elastic force of the outer peripheral portion 12 by being attached to the concave portion 22 below the winding portion 21 of the canned beverage container 20. What you get.
  • the canned beverage container 20 when the canned beverage is shipped, the canned beverage container 20 is fitted with the canned beverage cap 10 on the upper surface so that the canned beverage can be covered including the groove 24 formed on the upper surface. In the process, dust and dirt can be prevented from entering the groove 24. Also, if the consumer removes the canned beverage cap 10 after purchase, the canned beverage cap 10 can be attached again while covering the upper surface of the canned beverage container 20. With the beverage remaining in the beverage container 20, the can beverage can be stored in a sanitary manner by installing the can beverage cap 10, and the sealing surface 11 of the can beverage cap 10 is rolled up.
  • the canned beverage cap 1 Since the entire circumference of the tightening portion 21 abuts in a watertight manner, even when the beverage spills from the opening 25 of the canned beverage container 20 due to shaking during carrying, etc., the canned beverage cap 1 It is possible to suppress leakage from 0 to the outside.
  • the upper end of the pulltab pulled up for opening is located above the upper end edge of the winding portion 21 of the canned beverage container 20.
  • the sealing surface 11 of the canned beverage cap 10 has elasticity, so that it is slightly elongated by the pull tab 26. That is, since the sealing surface portion 11 forms a substantially tent shape, it does not hinder the mounting of the canned beverage cap 10. The above embodiment is shown in FIG.
  • the canned beverage cap 10 as described above uses polystyrene or polypropylene, if the caliber of the canned beverage container 20 is different, Even if it is, it can respond sufficiently. In other words, can beverage containers of the same kind and other manufacturers have a difference of several mm, but as described above, if the expansion ratio of the sealing surface 11 is 1: 1.14 in diameter ratio, 50 mm Since the sealing surface 11 having a diameter of ⁇ extends to 57 mm, it can be used for canned beverage containers of other manufacturers of the same kind having a difference of about 2 to 3 mm.
  • the thickness of the sealing face 11 is further reduced, the elongation rate is improved. If there is a possibility that the sealing face 11 may be used for a canned beverage container of another manufacturer of the same kind, the thickness of the sealing face 11 is determined in advance. By adjusting the size, various canned beverage containers can be handled.
  • the sealing surface portion 11 and the outer peripheral portion 12 have elasticity, attachment and detachment to the upper surface of the canned beverage container 20 can be repeated a plurality of times. However, if you drink canned beverages, they will be discarded when you have completely consumed them.Therefore, the use of the canned beverage cap 10 should be achieved by repeating attachment and detachment several times. Can be. Therefore, it is possible to make the sealing surface portion 11 relatively thin, and it is possible to save material by such a configuration.
  • the purpose of the expansion and contraction function of the sealing surface 11 and the outer peripheral portion 12 can be achieved by maintaining sufficient elasticity for several times of attachment and detachment. When used for canned beverages without the canned beverage cap 10 at the time of shipment, and when used as a portable canned beverage cap 10, it can be repeatedly attached and detached many times. Naturally, it must be constructed by using the above materials.
  • the canned beverages may be stacked vertically.
  • the sealing surface portion 11 has appropriate elasticity, so that the sealing surface portion 11 is easily deformed to enable the above-described superposition.
  • FIG. Top canned beverages 2 0 a When the bottom portion of the seal engages the upper surface of the lower canned beverage 20b, the sealing surface portion 11 is deformed in the middle between the two cans 20a and 2Ob.
  • polystyrene or polypropylene may have a wall thickness of 0.2 mm or less. This is because sufficient flexibility can be obtained.
  • tongue pieces 17 and 18 projecting outward from the edge of the outer peripheral portion 12 of the canned beverage cap 10 are provided.
  • This variant is shown in FIG.
  • the tongue pieces 17 and 18 may be in the horizontal direction or in the direction toward the bottom of the canned beverage container as long as they protrude outward from the outer peripheral part 12. It has a sufficient area so that it can be pinched by a finger separately from the outer peripheral portion 12.
  • FIG. 1 The use of the above variant is shown in FIG.
  • the tongue pieces 17 and 18 are pulled while being pinched by fingers, so that the outer peripheral portion 12 is hooked on the edge of the upper surface of the canned beverage container, and The ring of No. 2 can be enlarged, so that it can be easily mounted on the canned beverage container 20.
  • the outer peripheral portion 12 can be easily enlarged by pulling one of the tongue pieces 17 and 18. It becomes easy to remove this.
  • FIG. the outer peripheral portion 12 of the first embodiment is provided with a contact portion 13 which is continuous with the outer peripheral portion 12, and the contact portion 13 is formed in a film shape.
  • the beverage cap 10 When the beverage cap 10 is attached to the canned beverage container 20, it is brought into close contact with the surface of the body 22 of the canned beverage container 20.
  • the contact portion 13 is formed continuously with the outer peripheral portion 12, and a perforation 14 is formed at the boundary with the outer peripheral portion 12, By cutting along the eye 14, the outer peripheral portion 13 is separated from the contact portion 13. With the detachment of the contact portion 13, the canned beverage cap 10 shown in the first embodiment can be formed.
  • the canned beverage cap 10 can cover the upper surface of the canned beverage container 20 and the periphery of the rolled portion 21, and the close contact portion 13 is continuous with the canned beverage cap 10. While covering the body 22 of the canned beverage container 20. Since the coating of the body 22 is a portion that is continuous to the winding portion 21 of the canned beverage cap 10, there is a possibility that the mouth may come into contact with the vicinity of the opening 25 of the canned beverage container 20. To cover a certain area.
  • Opening of the canned beverage cap 10 is performed by first contacting the outer peripheral portion 12 with the close contact portion.
  • the canned beverage cap 10 is made independent, and the canned beverage cap 10 alone is separated from the canned beverage container 20 alone. It is possible. That is, by utilizing the expansion and contraction of the outer peripheral portion 12 of the can beverage cap 10, the outer peripheral portion 12 is detached from the lower portion of the rolled portion 21 of the can beverage container 20, whereby the can beverage cap is obtained. It is possible to remove 10. In order to facilitate the cutting of the perforations 14, it is also possible to heat and harden only the contact portion 13 with hot air or the like.
  • the close contact portion 13 can be removed from the surface of the canned beverage container 20.
  • the cutting position and the cutting method of the second perforation 15 can be notified.
  • the second embodiment can prevent dust and the like from entering the upper surface of the canned beverage container 20 in the distribution channel by installing the canned beverage at the time of shipping, and can also prevent a salesperson or the like at a sales outlet or the like.
  • General customers, etc. can drink containers 2 0 Even if it touches the vicinity of the opening 25, there is no danger of bacteria and the like adhering to it, and it is sanitary.
  • the remaining portion from which the contact portion 13 has been detached is the same as the canned beverage cap 10 of the first embodiment, and thus is removed for opening, and after opening, the canned beverage container 20 is opened. It can be installed to cover the upper surface of the device.
  • the edge portion 13a of the contact portion 13 is configured to be thick to have an elastic force.
  • This configuration is shown in FIG. Since the edge of the contact portion 13 is circular except for the tongue piece 16, the edge 13a is formed of an annular thick member. With such a configuration, the whole can be mounted in a state where the contact portion 13 is in close contact with the surface of the canned beverage container.
  • the perforation 14 in the second embodiment is added to the boundary between the outer peripheral portion 12 of the canned beverage cap 10 and the contact portion 13, and the cutting is performed. Some are configured so that the tongue pieces 17, 18 are formed. This configuration is shown in FIG.
  • the entire perforation 14 coincides with the boundary between the outer peripheral portion 12 and the contact portion 13, but the positions where the tongue pieces 17 and 18 should be formed are in close contact.
  • the portion 13 is formed by a curved portion so that the side of the portion 13 can be cut out in a substantially arc shape. Therefore, when cut along the perforation 14, the tongue pieces 17 and 18 are formed in the arcuate curved part, and the peripheral part 12 and the close contact part 13 can be separated. Things.
  • the contact portion 13 is configured as an individual member independent of the canned beverage cap 10. After attaching the canned beverage cap 10 described above as the first embodiment and its modification to the canned beverage container 20, the canned beverage cap 10 including the canned beverage cap 10 is covered with the close contact portion 13. Can be configured.
  • This embodiment is shown in FIG.
  • the contact portion 13 in the third embodiment described above functions as a cover portion that can simultaneously cover the can lid 23 and the body portion 22 of the canned beverage container 20, and includes the canned beverage cap 10. It covers the body. With such a configuration, the canned beverage cap 10 attached to the canned beverage container 20 does not easily come off during the distribution process, and the safety of the contained beverage is ensured.
  • the Rukoto is a configuration that can simultaneously cover the can lid 23 and the body portion 22 of the canned beverage container 20.
  • the contact portion (cover portion) 13 is provided with two parallel perforations 14 and 15 from the edge of the contact portion 13 toward the center. By cutting 4 and 15 at the same time and removing the middle part of both perforations 14 and 15, only the contact part (cover part) 13 can be detached. In this case, in a state in which the close contact portion (force par portion) 13 is removed, only the same can-drink cap 10 as in the first or second embodiment is mounted.
  • the configuration of is as described above.
  • the perforations 14 and 15 can be easily cut.
  • the material of the contact portion (cover portion) 13 can be made hard.
  • a material having a low elasticity at least after mounting when pulling up with the tongue piece 16, the middle part between both perforations 14 and 15 will be in close contact (cover part). This does not attract 13, so that the intermediate part can be easily removed.
  • a shrink film having heat shrinkability can be used.
  • the positional relationship between 13 and the canned beverage cap 10 is reversed.
  • the contact portion (cover portion) 13 is covered from the upper surface of the canned beverage container 20, and the canned beverage cap 10 is covered thereon.
  • This configuration is shown in FIG. In this case, the canned beverage can be opened by detaching the canned beverage cap 10 and then removing the close contact portion (cover portion) 13.
  • the contact portion (cover portion) 13 is attached to the canned beverage container 20, first, the upper periphery of the canned beverage container 20 is covered with a heat-shrinkable material, so that the The attachment portion (cover portion) 13 can be covered in close contact with the outer shape of the canned beverage container 20.
  • the contact portion (cover portion) 13 When covering the contact portion (cover portion) 13, it is also effective to use a hot-melt adhesive or the like to make the contact in a water-tight manner. Since the outer peripheral portion 12 of the can-drink cap 10 has elasticity, the can-drink container 20 is overlaid on the can-drink container 20 in which the above-mentioned close contact portion (cover portion) 13 is in close contact. When the can cap 10 is attached, the peripheral portion 12 of the can beverage cap 10 can be attached to the canned beverage container 20 by hanging it around the winding portion 21 of the can beverage container 20.
  • the canned beverage container is usually discarded after drinking the contained beverage, but the canned beverage container made of metal is melted and reused as a metal material.
  • a metal material Is polystyrene or polypropylene If it is composed of carbon dioxide, it is considered environmentally friendly because it is decomposed into water and carbon dioxide by incineration. Further, if the material of each of the above embodiments is made of a biodegradable material, it is useful to prevent generation of undecomposed dust.

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