WO2004110877A2 - Canette de boisson presentant une pellicule laminee sur sa partie superieure - Google Patents

Canette de boisson presentant une pellicule laminee sur sa partie superieure Download PDF

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WO2004110877A2
WO2004110877A2 PCT/US2004/018224 US2004018224W WO2004110877A2 WO 2004110877 A2 WO2004110877 A2 WO 2004110877A2 US 2004018224 W US2004018224 W US 2004018224W WO 2004110877 A2 WO2004110877 A2 WO 2004110877A2
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beverage
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protective laminate
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Charles Chang
Robert J. Sheffler
Lucy Chang
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Sheffler Robert J
Lucy Chang
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Priority to US10/559,991 priority patent/US20060151501A1/en
Priority to JP2006533623A priority patent/JP2007503367A/ja
Priority to MXPA05013417A priority patent/MXPA05013417A/es
Priority to EP04754746A priority patent/EP1638851A4/fr
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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
    • 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
    • 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

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  • the present invention relates to beverage cans generally and, more particularly, but not by way of limitation, to novel beverage can with a laminate layer on top and method of manufacture, the laminate layer being applied to the sheet or roll metal stock before the can components are formed.
  • United States Patent No. 5,813,559 issued September 29, 1998, to Cho, and titled BEVERAGE CAN WITH SANITARY COVER, describes five embodiments of the invention, all of which provide a sanitary cover only over part of the beverage can top.
  • the various embodiments attach the sanitary cover to the can by means of the rivet on top of the can. Some provide for the sanitary cover to be rotated 180 degrees before the can is opened. In others, the sanitary cover is part of the means to open the can. The differences among the various embodiments are whether and how the edge of the can is covered.
  • the foregoing devices suffer from the substantial disadvantage that they are added in a separate step after the can or at least the top thereof is manufactured. This adds significant cost to the production of the cans and requires major amendments to the assembly equipment that is expensive, demanding major revisions thereto.
  • the protective cover does not extend over all of the tops of the cans, permitting foreign material to enter the mouth of the person drinking the beverage in the cans or allowing the foreign material to enter the beverage can itself.
  • Some devices require that the person using the beverage can perform an additional, awkward step when opening the beverage can.
  • can lid surface area has been typically plain and without graphics. It has not been used for meaningful promotion purposes.
  • a beverage can lid with a protective covering that is applied before the can lid is manufactured It is a further object of the invention to provide such a beverage can lid that has a protective covering that is removed during normal opening of the can without having to perform an additional, awkward step.
  • a protective laminate for a beverage can applied before the can components are formed, comprising: at least one layer disposed across substantially an entire upper surface of atop of said beverage can; and said at least one layer having therein at least one score or die-cut line adapted to facilitate manual removal of said at least a portion of said at least one layer before a person consumes contents of said beverage can.
  • a method of manufacturing said protective laminate is also provided.
  • Figures IA and IB are side elevational and top plan views of a typical metal beverage can before consumption of the contents of the beverage can.
  • Figures 2 A and 2B are side elevational and top plan views of the typical metal beverage can, in dispensing mode.
  • Figures 3 A and 3B are side elevational and top plan view of a beverage can constructed according the present invention, with a protective laminate layer partially removed.
  • Figure 4 is a fragmentary, side elevational view of a beverage can constructed according to the present invention.
  • Figures IA and IB illustrate a typical metal beverage can, generally indicated by the reference number 20.
  • Beverage can 20 includes a body portion 30 and a top portion 32 ( Figure IB).
  • Top portion 32 Disposed on top portion 32 is a tab ring 40 attached to the top portion by means of a rivet 42.
  • Tab ring 40 is disposed over a depressed area 50 at one end of which is a generally circular lightly scored line 52 defining an area 54.
  • tab ring 40 has been pried up perpendicular to area 54 to the position shown (in some cases, beverage can 20 is furnished with the tab ring in the position shown on the figure) and the tab ring is raised to sever scored line 52 and depress area 54 ( Figure IB) to create a dispensing orifice 60, with area 54 being inserted into the beverage can and in contact with the contents thereof.
  • Figure IB sever scored line 52 and depress area 54
  • the invention requires no equipment changes in the manufacture of beverage can 20 nor does it contribute to the costs of forming the metal beverage can.
  • Film or laminate 70 adheres to the can during the forming of top 32 and thereafter when it is attached to body 30.
  • Protective film 70 has a pre-cut score line 61 defined around dispensing orifice 60. When a consumer "pops" open can 20, protective film 70 on the area of dispensing orifice 60 goes into the orifice along with a portion of lid 32. If the consumer wishes, the consumer can then drink the contents of beverage can 20 right away, as the consumer does now.
  • Can lid 32 is made from a flat sheet of aluminum or coated steel on a roll. Lid 32 is stamped, formed, and tab ring 42 is then attached to the lid.
  • the prior art uses an aluminum or steel sheet without a coating on the "top” side and with a coating on the "under” side (to protect the aluminum or steel from chemical reaction by contact with the contents of can 20).
  • the present invention applies protective film 70 on the "top" side of the lid 32 of beverage can 20 prior to any fabrication.
  • Protective film 70 stays on lid 32 through the manufacturing of the lid and the final filling of beverage can 20 and the crimping of the lid onto the can body 30.
  • peel-off die-cut lines 72 can be incorporated in the forming and die-cutting process.
  • lines 72 are die-cut lines
  • raised area 73 is a formed design to facilitate the peel-back of protective film 70 along the die-cut lines 72.
  • One of lines 72 is defined around the entire lid 32 so that protective film 70 can be peeled off for a full circle.
  • protective film 70 includes its properties of clinging to the metal undersurface when the flat stock is formed into the lid 32 of can 20. Furthermore, protective film 70 must separate readily when the dispensing tab breaks through the scored surface at the time it pulls away from the rest of lid 32. These properties may be fulfilled by any number of plasticized coatings, polyesters, or polyolefins.
  • Protective film 70 can be made in different colors. This gives a distinctive character to can 20. Colored protective film 70 can be used as brand identification or for a special promotion.
  • a pre-programmed message can be printed onto protective film 70 by a jet printer or by a laser printer or by other high-speed printing means. The printing can be done either prior to the crimping of the lid or after the crimping of the lid. Because the printing is controlled by a computer, the beverage company can run many mini-promotions using this method. And because the printing can be done right on the production line, the cost of adding the message onto protective film 70 is minimal. For a competitive industry, this a crucial factor.
  • protective film 70 can contain temperature sensitive ingredients that change color at various temperatures.
  • the color of protective film 70 can be used as a method to indicate the ideal temperature for consumption.
  • the temperature “indicator” can also be positioned on body 30 of can 20.
  • One way to achieve this is to print temperature sensitive ink on can 20.
  • the printing can be a separate "temperature indicator' like a bar or a dot. It can also be part of the overall graphics.
  • the "temperature indicator” changes color from room temperature to the targeted chill temperature. It adds the "cool” experience of drinking the beverage.
  • the laser can both print messages on protective film 70 and also cut tear- off lines 72 on the protective film.
  • a photo sensor will detect the orientation of pull tab 40 on lid 32.
  • a laser gun is programmed to "print” the messages on the flat area on lid 32.
  • the laser gun also can "cut” protective film 70 in various patterns, as at 72, for the removal of the protective film.
  • the laser gun can create a cut Line on the inside sidewall of the outer rim of beverage can 20. This is shown on Figure 4 and will help a consumer to peel off protective film 70.
  • protective film 70 on lid 32 is to just print or coat a layer of coating containing temperature sensitive material on the lid.
  • the coating is not designed to be peelable.
  • An additional option is to print or coat the temperature sensitive material on lid 32 stock first, then laminate protective film 70 onto it.
  • Protective film 70 covers the temperature sensitive layer during fabrication and shipping.
  • Protective film 70 also prevents the coating material from direct contact with the contents of can 20.
  • the "under layer” contains the temperature sensitive material and is in contact with lid 32.
  • the “top layer” is a see through layer which allows the color of the "under layer” to be seen through the “upper layer”, but prevents the "under layer” from coming in contact with the product in can 20 when the can is popped open.

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  • Details Of Rigid Or Semi-Rigid Containers (AREA)
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Abstract

Dans un mode de réalisation préféré, un laminé de protection destiné à une canette de boisson comprend : au moins une couche disposée sur sensiblement toute une surface supérieure d'une partie supérieure de la canette de boisson ; et cette couche présente au moins une scarification ou une ligne prédécoupée conçue pour faciliter un retrait manuel facile d'au moins une partie de ladite couche, avant qu'une personne ne consomme le contenu de la canette de boisson. L'invention concerne également une méthode de fabrication du laminé de protection, ce laminé étant appliqué sur le métal avant que les composants de la canette ne soient formés et assemblés.
PCT/US2004/018224 2003-06-09 2004-06-08 Canette de boisson presentant une pellicule laminee sur sa partie superieure WO2004110877A2 (fr)

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BRPI0411383-7A BRPI0411383A (pt) 2003-06-09 2004-06-08 lata para bebidas com laminado no topo
US10/559,991 US20060151501A1 (en) 2003-06-09 2004-06-08 Beverage can with laminate on top
JP2006533623A JP2007503367A (ja) 2003-06-09 2004-06-08 上部にラミネートを有する飲料缶
MXPA05013417A MXPA05013417A (es) 2003-06-09 2004-06-08 Lata para bebidas con laminado en tapa.
EP04754746A EP1638851A4 (fr) 2003-06-09 2004-06-08 Canette de boisson presentant une pellicule laminee sur sa partie superieure

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JP2007503367A (ja) 2007-02-22
CN1829635A (zh) 2006-09-06
US20060151501A1 (en) 2006-07-13
MXPA05013417A (es) 2006-03-09

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