WO2004110891A1 - Cap of can for drinking and can for drinking having the same - Google Patents

Cap of can for drinking and can for drinking having the same Download PDF

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WO2004110891A1
WO2004110891A1 PCT/KR2003/002307 KR0302307W WO2004110891A1 WO 2004110891 A1 WO2004110891 A1 WO 2004110891A1 KR 0302307 W KR0302307 W KR 0302307W WO 2004110891 A1 WO2004110891 A1 WO 2004110891A1
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Dong-Yeol Suh
Dong-Jin Suh
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Dong-Jin Suh
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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
    • B65D51/00—Closures not otherwise provided for
    • B65D51/02—Loosely-engaging lids or covers for jars, cans, or like containers for liquids without means for effecting sealing of container
    • 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
    • B65D2517/0031—Reclosable openings
    • B65D2517/004—Reclosable openings by means of an additional element
    • B65D2517/0041—Reclosable openings by means of an additional element in the form of a cover

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  • the present invention relates to a beverage can cap for beverage cans and a beverage can having the same, and more particularly to, a beverage can cap that can prevent a lid or upper portion of a beverage can from being contaminated by dust or germs during the distribution of the beverage can, help a user to hygienically drink a beverage contained in the beverage can, and effectively preserve the leftover beverage in the beverage can even after the beverage can is opened, and a beverage can having the beverage can cap.
  • Beverage cans are metallic containers that contain alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverages therein and can hermetically seal and protect beverages contained therein.
  • a tear flap connected to the other end of the pull tab is pressured downward so that the- tear flap, except one portion thereof attached to a lid of the beverage can, can be torn from the lid along a predetermined scored line formed on the lid.
  • an opening, through which a beverage contained in the conventional beverage can be poured out and a user can drink the beverage is formed.
  • the conventional beverage can is easy to carry and store.
  • the conventional beverage can can safely and conveniently store a beverage therein. Therefore, the conventional beverage can has been widely used as a liquid container, and the demand for the conventional beverage can has steadily grown.
  • the conventional beverage can includes a main body, which has an inner space for storing a beverage therein and has an opening on top, a lid, which is coupled to an upper portion of the main body so that the vent on the top of the main body can be sealed and includes a tear flap that can be severed along the scored line on the lid, and a pull tab, which is riveted to a central portion of the lid so as to be capable of rotating and pressures down the tear flap when being lifted so as to sever the tear flap from the lid along the scored line. Once the tear flap is severed, the opening is formed in the lid of the conventional beverage can.
  • the main body is generally formed of aluminum or i steel in a cylindrical shape.
  • the manufacturing process of the conventional beverage can is complete by pouring a beverage into the main body of the conventional beverage can and pressing down the lid on the upper portion of the main body so as to be airtight. Once the conventional beverage can is manufactured, it is distributed to ultimately reach customers. The customers can drink the beverage contained in the conventional beverage can through the opening formed in the lid of the conventional beverage can by lifting one end of the pull tab of the conventional beverage can with his/her fingers so that the tear flap except for the portion attached to the lid, is severed from the lid along the scored line.
  • the conventional beverage can is manufactured so that its upper boundary portion protrudes from the surface of the lid. Because of this structure, however, the conventional beverage can is prone to various problems, such as accumulation of dirt or dust on the lid and formation of germs around the upper boundary portion. Since the conventional beverage can provides no mechanisms for inhibiting dirt or dust from being accumulated on the top of the lid and preventing germs from forming around the upper boundary portion, the upper boundary portion of the conventional beverage can and other portions adjacent thereto may be easily contaminated. Since the customers have to put his/her lips to the upper boundary of the conventional beverage can to drink the beverage contained in the conventional beverage can, he/she may be exposed to contaminants on the lid of the conventional beverage can when drinking the beverage contained in the conventional beverage can. In order to prevent this, the customer is given the burden to wipe the area surrounding the opening of the conventional beverage can, to which he/she will put his/her lips, with a tissue before drinking the beverage.
  • the opening of the conventional beverage can is formed by severing the tear flap of the lid along the scored line on the lid. Once the conventional beverage can is opened, it is not easy to seal the conventional beverage can again, and thus there is no other option than to preserve leftover beverage in the conventional beverage can with a great risk of the leftover beverage being contaminated by contaminants, such as dirt in the air, or being spilt through the vent formed in the lid when the conventional beverage can is tilted.
  • the fruit juice may go bad or at least lose its flavor with time after the conventional beverage can is opened, because the fruit juice easily oxidizes.
  • a beverage such as a soda
  • a beverage contained therein may lose its carbonation.
  • a cover on the conventional beverage can to solve the above-described problems with the conventional beverage can.
  • the inconvenience of a user to hold the cover in one hand and the conventional beverage can in the other while drinking a beverage contained in the conventional beverage can exists.
  • the user may end up losing the cover.
  • the conventional beverage can does not have a beverage can cap that covers the upper portion thereof. Therefore, the upper portion of the conventional beverage can, to which a consumer puts his/her lips to drink a beverage contained in the conventional beverage can, may be easily contaminated by dust or germs during distribution or storage of the conventional beverage can. In addition, once the conventional beverage can is opened, the opening cannot be hermetically sealed again.
  • the present invention provides a beverage can cap, which can prevent a lid of a beverage can and an upper portion of a main body of the beverage can from being contaminated by dust or germs during the distribution of the beverage can, hygienically preserve a leftover beverage in the beverage can after the beverage can is opened, prevent a beverage contained in the beverage can from losing its carbonation, and prevent a user from accidentally leaving the cap behind and losing it since it is fixed to the beverage can, and a beverage can having the same.
  • a beverage can includes a main body, which has an inner space so that it can contain a substance therein and has an opening on top, a lid, which is coupled to an upper portion of the main body so that the opening can be shut and has a tear flap that can be torn along a scored line formed thereon when being pressed down, a pull tab, which is coupled to a central portion of the lid so as to be capable of rotating and forms an opening in the lid by lifting one end of the tear flap so that the other end of the pull tab presses the tear flap down to be torn from the lid, and a beverage can cap, which comprises a fixed cap, coupled to the upper portion of the main body so that the fixed cap firmly contacts an outer circumferential surface of the main body, and a moving cap, coupled to the fixed cap in a manner that hinges the moving cap onto the fixed cap so that the moving cap can be radially moved upwardly or downwardly toward the fixed cap.
  • a hook may be disposed at a lower portion of the moving cap so that it catches on a lower portion of the fixed cap when the moving cap is shut, the fixed cap may be coupled to the upper portion of the main body such that it becomes clasped to a lower portion of a boundary portion of the beverage can so that it cannot become separated from the main body, and the boundary portion of the beverage can may be formed by pressing the lid down on the main body.
  • a groove may be formed in the lower portion of the moving cap so that the boundary portion of the beverage can can be pressured to be fitted thereinto, the fixed cap may be coupled to the upper portion of the main body such that it becomes stuck at a lower portion of a boundary portion of the beverage can so that it cannot become separated from the main body, and the boundary portion of the beverage can may be formed by pressing down the lid on the main body.
  • the moving cap except for its boundary portion may be recessed to a predetermined depth so that its top surface profile has a step difference, and the fixed cap may be formed as a slide-type buckle.
  • a beverage can cap which is attached to a beverage can comprising a main body, which has an inner space so that it can contain substance therein and has an opening on top, a lid, which is coupled to an upper portion of the main body so that the opening can be shut and has a tear flap that can be torn along a scored line formed thereon when being pressed down, and a pull tab, which is coupled to a central portion of the lid so as to be capable of rotating and forms an opening in the lid by lifting one end of the tear flap so that the other end of the pull tab presses the tear flap down to be torn from the lid.
  • the beverage can cap includes a fixed cap, which is coupled to the upper portion of the main body so that the fixed cap firmly contacts an outer circumferential surface of the main body, and a moving cap, which is coupled to the fixed cap in a manner that hinges the moving cap onto the fixed cap so that the moving cap can be radially moved upwardly or downwardly toward the fixed cap.
  • a hook may be disposed at a lower portion of the moving cap so that it catches on a lower portion of the fixed cap when the moving cap is shut, the fixed cap may be coupled to the upper portion of the main body such that it becomes clasped to a lower portion of a boundary portion of the beverage can so that it cannot become separated from the main body, and the boundary portion of the beverage can may be formed by pressing the lid down on the main body.
  • a groove may be formed in the lower portion of the moving cap so that the boundary portion of the beverage can can be fitted therein, the fixed cap may be coupled to the upper portion of the main body such that it becomes clasped to a lower portion of a boundary portion of the beverage can, and the boundary portion of the beverage can may be formed by pressing the lid down on the main body.
  • the moving cap except for its boundary portion may be recessed to a predetermined depth so that its top surface profile has a step difference, and the fixed cap may be formed as a slide-type buckle.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a beverage can having a beverage can cap according to a first embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 2 is a plan view of the beverage can of FIG. 1 ;
  • FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the beverage can of FIG. 1 , taken along line III - III of FIG. 1 ;
  • FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a beverage can cap, according to a second embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a beverage can cap, according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of a beverage can having a can cap according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. Best mode for carrying out the Invention
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a beverage can 1 having a beverage can cap 10 according to a first embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 2 is a plan view of the beverage can 1 of FIG. 1
  • FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the beverage can 1 of FIG. 1 , taken along line III - III of FIG. 1.
  • the beverage can 1 includes a main body 20, which has an inner space 22 that contains any substance therein and which has an opening 24 on top, a lid 30, which has a tear flap 31 that is coupled to an upper portion of the main body 20 and is torn from the lid 30 along a scored line 33 when being pressured down, a pull tab 40, which is coupled to a central portion of the lid 30 using a rivet 41 so as to be capable of rotating and pressing down the tear flap 31 with its one end when the other end thereof is lifted, thereby forming an opening 32 in the lid 30, and the beverage can cap 10, which is coupled to the main body 20 to cover the upper portion of the main body and the lid 30.
  • the main body 20 is formed of a metal, such as aluminum or steel, in a cylindrical shape, and an alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverage can be contained in the main body 20.
  • the lid 30 is coupled to the upper portion of the main body 20 and seals the inner space 22 of the main body 20 by covering the opening 24 on the top of the main body 20.
  • the lid 30 can be coupled to the upper portion of the main body 20 in various manners.
  • the lid 30 and the main body 20 can be integrated into one body.
  • the lid 30 is pressed down on the upper portion of the main body 20 so that an inner circumferential surface of the upper portion of the main body 20 firmly contacts an outer circumferential surface of the lid 30.
  • the tear flap 31 which is disposed in a predetermined area of the lid 30, is defined by the scored line 33 formed on the lid 30. If the tear flap 31 is pressed down, it is torn from the lid 30 along the scored line 33 and depressed into the beverage can 1 , thereby forming the opening 32 in the lid 30.
  • the tear flap 31 and the opening 32 may be oval or circular-shaped.
  • the pull tab 40 which presses the tear flap 31 down into the beverage can 1 , is coupled to a central portion of the lid 30 using the rivet 41.
  • the pull tab 40 is designed so that a user can easily lift one end thereof using his/her fingers. When one end of the pull tab 40 is lifted, the one end of the pull tab 40 leverages the other end of the pull tab 40 using the rivet 41 so that the other end of the pull tab 40 is pressured downward. Then, the other end of the pull tab 40 presses down on the tear flap 31 so that the tear flap 31 is torn from the lid 30 along the scored line 33 and depressed into the main body 20, thereby forming the opening 32. Therefore, a beverage contained in the main body 20 of the beverage can 1 can be poured out through the opening 32.
  • the beverage can cap 10 includes a fixed cap 11 , which is coupled to the upper portion of the main body 20 so that it contacts the outer circumferential surface of the main body 20, and a moving cap 15, which is coupled to the fixed cap 11 so as to be capable of moving radially with respect to the fixed cap 11 and seals the upper portion of the main body 20 and the lid 30.
  • the beverage can cap 10 is formed of a cheap, recyclable material, such as a PET film. It is preferable to install the beverage can cap 10 on the beverage can 1 at a final stage of manufacturing the beverage can 1. However, even after manufacturing the beverage can 1 ,-the beverage can cap 10 can be attached to the beverage can 1.
  • the fixed cap 11 is formed in a ring shape so that it can be slipped onto the main body 20.
  • the moving cap 15 is hinged on the fixed cap 11 at one portion so that the moving cap 15 can be moved radially with respect to the fixed cap 11.
  • the top of the beverage can 1 can be opened or shut by radially moving the moving cap 15 upwardly or downwardly with respect to the fixed cap 11.
  • L-shaped hooks 17 are formed at a lower portion of the moving cap 15. When the moving cap 15 is shut, the L-shaped hooks 17 clasp onto a lower portion of the fixed cap 11 so that the beverage can cap 10 can seal the top of the beverage can 1.
  • the fixed cap 11 is coupled to the upper portion of the main body 20 so that it firmly contacts the outer circumferential surface of the main body 20.
  • FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a beverage can cap 10a according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
  • like reference numerals represent like elements.
  • an element of the beverage can cap 10a that is slightly different from its counterpart of the beverage can cap 10 of FIG. 1 , 2, or 3 is represented by attaching a letter 'a' attached to the reference numeral, an example being 17a.
  • a plurality of L-shaped hooks 17 are disposed at a lower portion of a moving cap 15 to protrude.
  • the lower portion of the moving cap 15 is bent in an L shape, thereby realizing an L-shaped hook 17a.
  • FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a beverage can cap 10b according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
  • like reference numerals represent like elements.
  • an element of the beverage can cap 10b that is slightly different from its counterpart of the beverage can cap 10 of FIG. 1 , 2, or 3 is represented by attaching a letter 'b' to the reference numeral, an example being 11b.
  • a fixed cap 11b is formed as a slide-type buckle so that its diameter is adjustable. Therefore, it is possible to easily and firmly couple the fixed cap 11 b to a main body 20 by adjusting the diameter of the fixed cap 11b.
  • FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of a beverage can 1 having a beverage can cap according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
  • like reference numerals represent like elements.
  • elements of the beverage can cap 10c that are slightly different from their respective counterparts of the beverage can cap 10 of FIG. 1 , 2, or 3 are respectively represented by attaching a letter 'c' to the reference numerals, an example being 15c.
  • a groove 16 is formed at a lower portion of a moving cap 15c so that a boundary portion 23 of a beverage can 1 is fitted thereinto.
  • the boundary portion 23 of the beverage can 1 is forcefully fitted into the groove 16 of the moving cap 15 such that the moving cap 15 covers a lid 30 and the boundary portion 23.
  • a fixed cap 11 is coupled to a main body 20 so that its inner circumferential surface contacts the outer circumferential surface of the main body 20.
  • the fixed cap 11 remains clasped to a lower portion of the boundary portion 23 of the beverage can 1.
  • the moving cap 15 except for its boundary portion is recessed to a predetermined depth so that its top surface profile has a step difference.
  • the top surface profile of the moving cap 15 is very similar to that of the beverage can 1.
  • the fixed cap 11 is fixed to the upper portion of the beverage can 1.
  • a user can force the fixed cap 11 to be slipped onto the beverage can 1 by holding the fixed cap 11 in one hand and the beverage can 1 in the other and pressing the fixed cap 11 down onto the beverage can 1.
  • the fixed cap 11 is formed of a PET film, it is elastically deformed when being pressured so that it can pass through the boundary portion 23 of the beverage can 1.
  • the fixed cap 11 b is formed as a slide-type buckle. Therefore, by adjusting the diameter of the fixed cap 11 b, it is possible to couple the fixed cap 11 b to the upper portion of the main body 20 so that the fixed cap 11 b firmly contacts the outer circumferential surface of the main body 20.
  • the moving cap 15 is shut down by radially moving the moving cap 15 downwardly with respect to the fixed cap 11 so that the L-shaped hooks 17 of the moving cap 15 clasp onto the lower portion of the fixed cap 11. Therefore, the moving cap 15 can seal the lid 30 and the upper portion of the main body 20.
  • the moving cap 15c which is coupled to the main body 20 by fitting the boundary portion 23 of the beverage can 1 into the groove 16 of the moving cap 15c.
  • a sheet of paper, such as an advertisement paper, can be inserted between the lid and the moving cap before shutting down the moving cap 15, thereby providing a means for advertisement.
  • the user In order for the user to drink a beverage contained in the beverage can 1 , he/she has to radially lift a portion of the moving cap 15, which is located diametrically to another portion of the moving cap 15 hinged on the fixed cap 11 , so that the lid 30 of the beverage can 1 can be exposed. Thereafter, the user lifts one end of the pull tab 40 such that the other end of the pull tab 40 presses down on the tear flap 31 of the lid 30. Eventually, the tear flap 31 is torn from the lid 30 and depressed into the beverage can 1 , thereby forming the opening 32. Then, the beverage contained in the beverage can 1 can be poured out through the opening 32 when the user tilts the beverage can 1.
  • the user can drink the beverage contained in the beverage can 1 through the opening 32 by tilting the beverage can 1. Since the upper portion of the main body 20 and the lid 30 had been sealed by the moving cap 15 before the user opened the moving cap 15, the upper portion of the main body 20 and the lid 30 can be prevented from being contaminated by dust, and the user can enjoy the beverage contained in the beverage can 1 hygienically.
  • the fixed cap 11 is coupled to the main body 20, and the moving cap 15 is fixed to the fixed cap 11 , there is no need for the user to worry about losing the beverage can cap 10 or to hold the beverage can cap 10 while drinking the beverage contained in the beverage can 1.
  • the user can seal the upper portion of the main body 20 and the lid 30 by radially moving the moving cap 15 downwardly toward the fixed cap 11 until the moving cap 15 is completely shut. By shutting the moving cap 15, the leftover beverage can be prevented from being contaminated. In the case of a carbonated beverage, such as soda, loss of carbonation can be prevented.
  • a carbonated beverage such as soda
  • the beverage can cap 10 includes the fixed cap 11 , which is coupled to the upper portion of the main body 20 so that it firmly contacts the outer circumferential surface of the main body 20, and the moving cap 15, which is coupled to the fixed cap 11 in a manner that hinges the moving cap 15 on the fixed cap 11 so that the moving cap 15 can be radially moved upwardly or downwardly toward the fixed cap 11.
  • the lid 30 and the upper portion of the main body 20 to which a user is supposed to put his/her lips to drink a beverage contained in the beverage can 1 , from being contaminated by dust or germs during the distribution or storage of the beverage can 1 , hygienically preserve leftover beverage in the beverage can 1 even after the beverage can 1 is opened, prevent the beverage contained in the beverage can 1 from losing its carbonation or unique flavor, and prevent the user from accidentally leaving the beverage can cap 10 behind somewhere and eventually losing it.
  • the fixed cap 11 b is formed as a slide-type buckle.
  • the fixed cap 11 b can also be formed in the form of a Velcro tape such that its diameter is adjustable.
  • the present invention by covering the upper portion of the main body and the lid of the beverage can with the beverage can cap and fixing the beverage can cap to the beverage can, it is possible to prevent a lid and an upper portion of a main body of a beverage can, to which a user is supposed to put his/her lips to drink a beverage contained in the beverage can, from being contaminated by dust or germs during the distribution or storage of the beverage can, hygienically preserve the leftover beverage in the beverage can even after the beverage can is opened, prevent the beverage contained in the beverage can from losing carbonation or its unique flavor, and prevent the user from accidentally leaving the beverage can cap behind and eventually losing it.

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A beverage can cap and a beverage can having the same are provided. The beverage can includes a main body, which has an inner space so that it can contain a substance therein and has an opening on top, a lid, which is coupled to an upper portion of the main body so that the opening can be shut and has a tear flap that can be torn along a scored line formed thereon when being pressed down, a pull tab, which is coupled to a central portion of the lid so as to be capable of rotating and forms an opening in the lid by lifting one end of the tear flap so that the other end of the pull tab presses the tear flap down to be torn from the lid, and a beverage can cap, which comprises a fixed cap, coupled to the upper portion of the main body so that the fixed cap firmly contacts an outer circumferential surface of the main body, and a moving cap, coupled to the fixed cap in a manner that hinges the moving cap onto the fixed cap so that the moving cap can be radially moved upwardly or downwardly toward the fixed cap. Accordingly, by covering the upper portion of the main body and the lid of the beverage can with the beverage can cap and fixing the beverage can cap to the beverage can, it is possible to prevent the lid and the upper portion of the main body of the beverage can, to which a user puts his/her lips to drink a beverage contained in the beverage can, from being contaminated by dust or germs during distribution or storage of the beverage can, hygienically preserve the leftover beverage in the beverage can even after the beverage can is opened, prevent the beverage contained in the beverage can from losing carbonation or its unique flavor, and prevent the user from accidentally leaving the beverage can cap behind somewhere and eventually losing it.

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CAP OF CAN FOR DRINKING AND CAN FOR DRINKING HAVING THE SAME
Technical Field The present invention relates to a beverage can cap for beverage cans and a beverage can having the same, and more particularly to, a beverage can cap that can prevent a lid or upper portion of a beverage can from being contaminated by dust or germs during the distribution of the beverage can, help a user to hygienically drink a beverage contained in the beverage can, and effectively preserve the leftover beverage in the beverage can even after the beverage can is opened, and a beverage can having the beverage can cap.
Background Art
Beverage cans are metallic containers that contain alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverages therein and can hermetically seal and protect beverages contained therein. When a user lifts one end of a pull tab of a conventional beverage can, a tear flap connected to the other end of the pull tab is pressured downward so that the- tear flap, except one portion thereof attached to a lid of the beverage can, can be torn from the lid along a predetermined scored line formed on the lid. Once the tear flap is severed, an opening, through which a beverage contained in the conventional beverage can be poured out and a user can drink the beverage, is formed. The conventional beverage can is easy to carry and store. In addition, the conventional beverage can can safely and conveniently store a beverage therein. Therefore, the conventional beverage can has been widely used as a liquid container, and the demand for the conventional beverage can has steadily grown.
The conventional beverage can includes a main body, which has an inner space for storing a beverage therein and has an opening on top, a lid, which is coupled to an upper portion of the main body so that the vent on the top of the main body can be sealed and includes a tear flap that can be severed along the scored line on the lid, and a pull tab, which is riveted to a central portion of the lid so as to be capable of rotating and pressures down the tear flap when being lifted so as to sever the tear flap from the lid along the scored line. Once the tear flap is severed, the opening is formed in the lid of the conventional beverage can. The main body is generally formed of aluminum or i steel in a cylindrical shape.
The manufacturing process of the conventional beverage can is complete by pouring a beverage into the main body of the conventional beverage can and pressing down the lid on the upper portion of the main body so as to be airtight. Once the conventional beverage can is manufactured, it is distributed to ultimately reach customers. The customers can drink the beverage contained in the conventional beverage can through the opening formed in the lid of the conventional beverage can by lifting one end of the pull tab of the conventional beverage can with his/her fingers so that the tear flap except for the portion attached to the lid, is severed from the lid along the scored line.
In general, in order to enhance the convenience of delivery, the conventional beverage can is manufactured so that its upper boundary portion protrudes from the surface of the lid. Because of this structure, however, the conventional beverage can is prone to various problems, such as accumulation of dirt or dust on the lid and formation of germs around the upper boundary portion. Since the conventional beverage can provides no mechanisms for inhibiting dirt or dust from being accumulated on the top of the lid and preventing germs from forming around the upper boundary portion, the upper boundary portion of the conventional beverage can and other portions adjacent thereto may be easily contaminated. Since the customers have to put his/her lips to the upper boundary of the conventional beverage can to drink the beverage contained in the conventional beverage can, he/she may be exposed to contaminants on the lid of the conventional beverage can when drinking the beverage contained in the conventional beverage can. In order to prevent this, the customer is given the burden to wipe the area surrounding the opening of the conventional beverage can, to which he/she will put his/her lips, with a tissue before drinking the beverage.
As described above, the opening of the conventional beverage can is formed by severing the tear flap of the lid along the scored line on the lid. Once the conventional beverage can is opened, it is not easy to seal the conventional beverage can again, and thus there is no other option than to preserve leftover beverage in the conventional beverage can with a great risk of the leftover beverage being contaminated by contaminants, such as dirt in the air, or being spilt through the vent formed in the lid when the conventional beverage can is tilted. In addition, in a case where a fruit juice is contained in the conventional beverage can, the fruit juice may go bad or at least lose its flavor with time after the conventional beverage can is opened, because the fruit juice easily oxidizes. Likewise, once the conventional beverage can is opened, a beverage, such as a soda, contained therein may lose its carbonation. Given all these negative aspects, one may come up with the idea of placing a cover on the conventional beverage can to solve the above-described problems with the conventional beverage can. However, the inconvenience of a user to hold the cover in one hand and the conventional beverage can in the other while drinking a beverage contained in the conventional beverage can exists. In addition, the user may end up losing the cover.
In short, the conventional beverage can does not have a beverage can cap that covers the upper portion thereof. Therefore, the upper portion of the conventional beverage can, to which a consumer puts his/her lips to drink a beverage contained in the conventional beverage can, may be easily contaminated by dust or germs during distribution or storage of the conventional beverage can. In addition, once the conventional beverage can is opened, the opening cannot be hermetically sealed again.
Therefore, it is difficult to hygienically preserve a leftover beverage in the conventional beverage can because the leftover beverage contained in an opened beverage can may loses its unique flavor or carbonation with time. In the case of using a vinyl or plastic cap to cover the upper portion of the conventional beverage can, the user may accidentally leave the vinyl or plastic cap behind and finally end up losing it once the vinyl or plastic cap is detached from the conventional beverage can.
Disclosure of the Invention The present invention provides a beverage can cap, which can prevent a lid of a beverage can and an upper portion of a main body of the beverage can from being contaminated by dust or germs during the distribution of the beverage can, hygienically preserve a leftover beverage in the beverage can after the beverage can is opened, prevent a beverage contained in the beverage can from losing its carbonation, and prevent a user from accidentally leaving the cap behind and losing it since it is fixed to the beverage can, and a beverage can having the same.
According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a beverage can. The beverage can includes a main body, which has an inner space so that it can contain a substance therein and has an opening on top, a lid, which is coupled to an upper portion of the main body so that the opening can be shut and has a tear flap that can be torn along a scored line formed thereon when being pressed down, a pull tab, which is coupled to a central portion of the lid so as to be capable of rotating and forms an opening in the lid by lifting one end of the tear flap so that the other end of the pull tab presses the tear flap down to be torn from the lid, and a beverage can cap, which comprises a fixed cap, coupled to the upper portion of the main body so that the fixed cap firmly contacts an outer circumferential surface of the main body, and a moving cap, coupled to the fixed cap in a manner that hinges the moving cap onto the fixed cap so that the moving cap can be radially moved upwardly or downwardly toward the fixed cap.
A hook may be disposed at a lower portion of the moving cap so that it catches on a lower portion of the fixed cap when the moving cap is shut, the fixed cap may be coupled to the upper portion of the main body such that it becomes clasped to a lower portion of a boundary portion of the beverage can so that it cannot become separated from the main body, and the boundary portion of the beverage can may be formed by pressing the lid down on the main body.
A groove may be formed in the lower portion of the moving cap so that the boundary portion of the beverage can can be pressured to be fitted thereinto, the fixed cap may be coupled to the upper portion of the main body such that it becomes stuck at a lower portion of a boundary portion of the beverage can so that it cannot become separated from the main body, and the boundary portion of the beverage can may be formed by pressing down the lid on the main body.
The moving cap except for its boundary portion may be recessed to a predetermined depth so that its top surface profile has a step difference, and the fixed cap may be formed as a slide-type buckle.
According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a beverage can cap, which is attached to a beverage can comprising a main body, which has an inner space so that it can contain substance therein and has an opening on top, a lid, which is coupled to an upper portion of the main body so that the opening can be shut and has a tear flap that can be torn along a scored line formed thereon when being pressed down, and a pull tab, which is coupled to a central portion of the lid so as to be capable of rotating and forms an opening in the lid by lifting one end of the tear flap so that the other end of the pull tab presses the tear flap down to be torn from the lid. The beverage can cap includes a fixed cap, which is coupled to the upper portion of the main body so that the fixed cap firmly contacts an outer circumferential surface of the main body, and a moving cap, which is coupled to the fixed cap in a manner that hinges the moving cap onto the fixed cap so that the moving cap can be radially moved upwardly or downwardly toward the fixed cap.
A hook may be disposed at a lower portion of the moving cap so that it catches on a lower portion of the fixed cap when the moving cap is shut, the fixed cap may be coupled to the upper portion of the main body such that it becomes clasped to a lower portion of a boundary portion of the beverage can so that it cannot become separated from the main body, and the boundary portion of the beverage can may be formed by pressing the lid down on the main body.
A groove may be formed in the lower portion of the moving cap so that the boundary portion of the beverage can can be fitted therein, the fixed cap may be coupled to the upper portion of the main body such that it becomes clasped to a lower portion of a boundary portion of the beverage can, and the boundary portion of the beverage can may be formed by pressing the lid down on the main body.
The moving cap except for its boundary portion may be recessed to a predetermined depth so that its top surface profile has a step difference, and the fixed cap may be formed as a slide-type buckle.
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a beverage can having a beverage can cap according to a first embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 2 is a plan view of the beverage can of FIG. 1 ;
FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the beverage can of FIG. 1 , taken along line III - III of FIG. 1 ;
FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a beverage can cap, according to a second embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a beverage can cap, according to a third embodiment of the present invention; and
FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of a beverage can having a can cap according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. Best mode for carrying out the Invention
The present invention will now be described more fully with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which exemplary embodiments of the invention are shown. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a beverage can 1 having a beverage can cap 10 according to a first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a plan view of the beverage can 1 of FIG. 1 , and FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the beverage can 1 of FIG. 1 , taken along line III - III of FIG. 1. Referring to FIGS. 1 through 3, the beverage can 1 includes a main body 20, which has an inner space 22 that contains any substance therein and which has an opening 24 on top, a lid 30, which has a tear flap 31 that is coupled to an upper portion of the main body 20 and is torn from the lid 30 along a scored line 33 when being pressured down, a pull tab 40, which is coupled to a central portion of the lid 30 using a rivet 41 so as to be capable of rotating and pressing down the tear flap 31 with its one end when the other end thereof is lifted, thereby forming an opening 32 in the lid 30, and the beverage can cap 10, which is coupled to the main body 20 to cover the upper portion of the main body and the lid 30.
The main body 20 is formed of a metal, such as aluminum or steel, in a cylindrical shape, and an alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverage can be contained in the main body 20. The lid 30 is coupled to the upper portion of the main body 20 and seals the inner space 22 of the main body 20 by covering the opening 24 on the top of the main body 20. The lid 30 can be coupled to the upper portion of the main body 20 in various manners. For example, the lid 30 and the main body 20 can be integrated into one body. In the present embodiment, the lid 30 is pressed down on the upper portion of the main body 20 so that an inner circumferential surface of the upper portion of the main body 20 firmly contacts an outer circumferential surface of the lid 30. As a result, a boundary portion 23 is formed protruding from the surface of the lid 30. The tear flap 31 , which is disposed in a predetermined area of the lid 30, is defined by the scored line 33 formed on the lid 30. If the tear flap 31 is pressed down, it is torn from the lid 30 along the scored line 33 and depressed into the beverage can 1 , thereby forming the opening 32 in the lid 30. The tear flap 31 and the opening 32 may be oval or circular-shaped.
The pull tab 40, which presses the tear flap 31 down into the beverage can 1 , is coupled to a central portion of the lid 30 using the rivet 41. The pull tab 40 is designed so that a user can easily lift one end thereof using his/her fingers. When one end of the pull tab 40 is lifted, the one end of the pull tab 40 leverages the other end of the pull tab 40 using the rivet 41 so that the other end of the pull tab 40 is pressured downward. Then, the other end of the pull tab 40 presses down on the tear flap 31 so that the tear flap 31 is torn from the lid 30 along the scored line 33 and depressed into the main body 20, thereby forming the opening 32. Therefore, a beverage contained in the main body 20 of the beverage can 1 can be poured out through the opening 32.
The beverage can cap 10 includes a fixed cap 11 , which is coupled to the upper portion of the main body 20 so that it contacts the outer circumferential surface of the main body 20, and a moving cap 15, which is coupled to the fixed cap 11 so as to be capable of moving radially with respect to the fixed cap 11 and seals the upper portion of the main body 20 and the lid 30. The beverage can cap 10 is formed of a cheap, recyclable material, such as a PET film. It is preferable to install the beverage can cap 10 on the beverage can 1 at a final stage of manufacturing the beverage can 1. However, even after manufacturing the beverage can 1 ,-the beverage can cap 10 can be attached to the beverage can 1.
The fixed cap 11 is formed in a ring shape so that it can be slipped onto the main body 20. The moving cap 15 is hinged on the fixed cap 11 at one portion so that the moving cap 15 can be moved radially with respect to the fixed cap 11. The top of the beverage can 1 can be opened or shut by radially moving the moving cap 15 upwardly or downwardly with respect to the fixed cap 11. L-shaped hooks 17 are formed at a lower portion of the moving cap 15. When the moving cap 15 is shut, the L-shaped hooks 17 clasp onto a lower portion of the fixed cap 11 so that the beverage can cap 10 can seal the top of the beverage can 1. As described above, the fixed cap 11 is coupled to the upper portion of the main body 20 so that it firmly contacts the outer circumferential surface of the main body 20. Therefore, regardless of the force exerted to pull the fixed cap 11 off the beverage can 1 , the fixed cap 11 remains clasped to a lower portion of the boundary portion 23 of the beverage can 1. FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a beverage can cap 10a according to a second embodiment of the present invention. In FIGS. 1 through 4, like reference numerals represent like elements. However, an element of the beverage can cap 10a that is slightly different from its counterpart of the beverage can cap 10 of FIG. 1 , 2, or 3 is represented by attaching a letter 'a' attached to the reference numeral, an example being 17a. In the previous embodiment, a plurality of L-shaped hooks 17 are disposed at a lower portion of a moving cap 15 to protrude. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the lower portion of the moving cap 15 is bent in an L shape, thereby realizing an L-shaped hook 17a.
FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a beverage can cap 10b according to a third embodiment of the present invention. In the first and third embodiments of the present invention, like reference numerals represent like elements. However, an element of the beverage can cap 10b that is slightly different from its counterpart of the beverage can cap 10 of FIG. 1 , 2, or 3 is represented by attaching a letter 'b' to the reference numeral, an example being 11b. A fixed cap 11b is formed as a slide-type buckle so that its diameter is adjustable. Therefore, it is possible to easily and firmly couple the fixed cap 11 b to a main body 20 by adjusting the diameter of the fixed cap 11b.
FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of a beverage can 1 having a beverage can cap according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. In the first and fourth embodiments of the present invention, like reference numerals represent like elements. However, elements of the beverage can cap 10c that are slightly different from their respective counterparts of the beverage can cap 10 of FIG. 1 , 2, or 3 are respectively represented by attaching a letter 'c' to the reference numerals, an example being 15c. In the present embodiment, a groove 16 is formed at a lower portion of a moving cap 15c so that a boundary portion 23 of a beverage can 1 is fitted thereinto. More specifically, the boundary portion 23 of the beverage can 1 is forcefully fitted into the groove 16 of the moving cap 15 such that the moving cap 15 covers a lid 30 and the boundary portion 23. A fixed cap 11 is coupled to a main body 20 so that its inner circumferential surface contacts the outer circumferential surface of the main body 20. As described above, regardless of the force exerted to pull the fixed cap 11 off the beverage can 1 , the fixed cap 11 remains clasped to a lower portion of the boundary portion 23 of the beverage can 1. The moving cap 15 except for its boundary portion is recessed to a predetermined depth so that its top surface profile has a step difference. The top surface profile of the moving cap 15 is very similar to that of the beverage can 1. Because of this top surface profile of the moving cap 15, it is easy to stack a plurality of beverage cans 1 , which leads to more convenient storage and delivery of the plurality of beverage cans 1. Hereinafter, methods of installing the beverage can cap 10 on the beverage can 1 and using the beverage can cap 10 will be described in greater detail.
The fixed cap 11 is fixed to the upper portion of the beverage can 1. A user can force the fixed cap 11 to be slipped onto the beverage can 1 by holding the fixed cap 11 in one hand and the beverage can 1 in the other and pressing the fixed cap 11 down onto the beverage can 1. Since the fixed cap 11 is formed of a PET film, it is elastically deformed when being pressured so that it can pass through the boundary portion 23 of the beverage can 1. In the third embodiment of the present invention, the fixed cap 11 b is formed as a slide-type buckle. Therefore, by adjusting the diameter of the fixed cap 11 b, it is possible to couple the fixed cap 11 b to the upper portion of the main body 20 so that the fixed cap 11 b firmly contacts the outer circumferential surface of the main body 20.
Thereafter, the moving cap 15 is shut down by radially moving the moving cap 15 downwardly with respect to the fixed cap 11 so that the L-shaped hooks 17 of the moving cap 15 clasp onto the lower portion of the fixed cap 11. Therefore, the moving cap 15 can seal the lid 30 and the upper portion of the main body 20. For the beverage can cap 10c according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention, there is the moving cap 15c which is coupled to the main body 20 by fitting the boundary portion 23 of the beverage can 1 into the groove 16 of the moving cap 15c. . A sheet of paper, such as an advertisement paper, can be inserted between the lid and the moving cap before shutting down the moving cap 15, thereby providing a means for advertisement.
In order for the user to drink a beverage contained in the beverage can 1 , he/she has to radially lift a portion of the moving cap 15, which is located diametrically to another portion of the moving cap 15 hinged on the fixed cap 11 , so that the lid 30 of the beverage can 1 can be exposed. Thereafter, the user lifts one end of the pull tab 40 such that the other end of the pull tab 40 presses down on the tear flap 31 of the lid 30. Eventually, the tear flap 31 is torn from the lid 30 and depressed into the beverage can 1 , thereby forming the opening 32. Then, the beverage contained in the beverage can 1 can be poured out through the opening 32 when the user tilts the beverage can 1.
In other words, the user can drink the beverage contained in the beverage can 1 through the opening 32 by tilting the beverage can 1. Since the upper portion of the main body 20 and the lid 30 had been sealed by the moving cap 15 before the user opened the moving cap 15, the upper portion of the main body 20 and the lid 30 can be prevented from being contaminated by dust, and the user can enjoy the beverage contained in the beverage can 1 hygienically. In addition, since the fixed cap 11 is coupled to the main body 20, and the moving cap 15 is fixed to the fixed cap 11 , there is no need for the user to worry about losing the beverage can cap 10 or to hold the beverage can cap 10 while drinking the beverage contained in the beverage can 1.
In a case where the user does not finish the beverage contained in the beverage can 1 , the user can seal the upper portion of the main body 20 and the lid 30 by radially moving the moving cap 15 downwardly toward the fixed cap 11 until the moving cap 15 is completely shut. By shutting the moving cap 15, the leftover beverage can be prevented from being contaminated. In the case of a carbonated beverage, such as soda, loss of carbonation can be prevented.
As described above, the beverage can cap 10 includes the fixed cap 11 , which is coupled to the upper portion of the main body 20 so that it firmly contacts the outer circumferential surface of the main body 20, and the moving cap 15, which is coupled to the fixed cap 11 in a manner that hinges the moving cap 15 on the fixed cap 11 so that the moving cap 15 can be radially moved upwardly or downwardly toward the fixed cap 11. Therefore, by covering the upper portion of the main body 20 and the lid 30 with the beverage can cap 10 and fixing the beverage can cap 10 to the beverage can 1 , it is possible to prevent the lid 30 and the upper portion of the main body 20, to which a user is supposed to put his/her lips to drink a beverage contained in the beverage can 1 , from being contaminated by dust or germs during the distribution or storage of the beverage can 1 , hygienically preserve leftover beverage in the beverage can 1 even after the beverage can 1 is opened, prevent the beverage contained in the beverage can 1 from losing its carbonation or unique flavor, and prevent the user from accidentally leaving the beverage can cap 10 behind somewhere and eventually losing it.
In the third embodiment of the present invention, the fixed cap 11 b is formed as a slide-type buckle. However, the fixed cap 11 b can also be formed in the form of a Velcro tape such that its diameter is adjustable.
Industrial Applicability
As described above, according to the present invention, by covering the upper portion of the main body and the lid of the beverage can with the beverage can cap and fixing the beverage can cap to the beverage can, it is possible to prevent a lid and an upper portion of a main body of a beverage can, to which a user is supposed to put his/her lips to drink a beverage contained in the beverage can, from being contaminated by dust or germs during the distribution or storage of the beverage can, hygienically preserve the leftover beverage in the beverage can even after the beverage can is opened, prevent the beverage contained in the beverage can from losing carbonation or its unique flavor, and prevent the user from accidentally leaving the beverage can cap behind and eventually losing it.

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1. A beverage can comprising: a main body, which has an inner space so that it can contain a substance therein and has an opening on top; a lid, which is coupled to an upper portion of the main body so that the opening can be shut and has a tear flap that can be torn along a scored line formed thereon when being pressed down; a pull tab, which is coupled to a central portion of the lid so as to be capable of rotating and forms an opening in the lid by lifting one end of the tear flap so that the other end of the pull tab presses the tear flap down to be torn from the lid; and a beverage can cap, which comprises a fixed cap, coupled to the upper portion of the main body so that the fixed cap firmly contacts an outer circumferential surface of the main body, and a moving cap, coupled to the fixed cap in a manner that hinges the moving cap onto the fixed cap so that the moving cap can be radially moved upwardly or downwardly toward the fixed cap.
2. The beverage can of claim 1 , wherein a hook is disposed at a lower portion of the moving cap so that it catches on a lower portion of the fixed cap when the moving cap is shut, the fixed cap is coupled to the upper portion of the main body such that it becomes clasped to a lower portion of a boundary portion of the beverage can so that it cannot become separated from the main body, and the boundary portion of the beverage can is formed by pressing the lid down on the main body.
3. The beverage can of claim 1 , wherein a groove is formed in the lower portion of the moving cap so that the boundary portion of the beverage can can be pressured to be fitted thereinto, the fixed cap is coupled to the upper portion of the main body such that it becomes stuck at a lower portion of a boundary portion of the beverage can so that it cannot become separated from the main body, and the boundary portion of the beverage can is formed by pressing down the lid on the main body.
4. The beverage can of any of claims 1 through 3, wherein the moving cap except for its boundary portion is recessed to a predetermined depth so that its top surface profile has a step difference, and the fixed cap is formed as a slide-type buckle.
5. A beverage can cap, which is attached to a beverage can comprising a main body, which has an inner space so that it can contain substance therein and has an opening on top, a lid, which is coupled to an upper portion of the main body so that the opening can be shut and has a tear flap that can be torn along a scored line formed thereon when being pressed down, and a pull tab, which is coupled to a central portion of the lid so as to be capable of rotating and forms an opening in the lid by lifting one end of the tear flap so that the other end of the pull tab presses the tear flap down to be torn from the lid, the beverage can cap comprising: a fixed cap, which is coupled to the upper portion of the main body so that the fixed cap firmly contacts an outer circumferential surface of the main body; and a moving cap, which is coupled to the fixed cap in a manner that hinges the moving cap onto the fixed cap so that the moving cap can be radially moved upwardly or downwardly toward the fixed cap.
6. The beverage can cap of claim 5, wherein a hook is disposed at a lower portion of the moving cap so that it catches on a lower portion of the fixed cap when the moving cap is shut, the fixed cap is coupled to the upper portion of the main body such that it becomes clasped to a lower portion of a boundary portion of the beverage can so that it cannot become separated from the main body, and the boundary portion of the beverage can is formed by pressing the lid down on the main body.
7. The beverage can cap of claim 5, wherein a groove is formed in the lower portion of the moving cap so that the boundary portion of the beverage can can be fitted therein, the fixed cap is coupled to the upper portion of the main body such that it becomes clasped to a lower portion of a boundary portion of the beverage can, and the boundary portion of the beverage can is formed by pressing the lid down on the main body.
8. The beverage can cap of any of claims 5 through 7, wherein the moving cap except for its boundary portion is recessed to a predetermined depth so that its top surface profile has a step difference, and the fixed cap is formed as a slide-type buckle.
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