WO2008033260A2 - Beverage container closure and dispensing device - Google Patents
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- WO2008033260A2 WO2008033260A2 PCT/US2007/019493 US2007019493W WO2008033260A2 WO 2008033260 A2 WO2008033260 A2 WO 2008033260A2 US 2007019493 W US2007019493 W US 2007019493W WO 2008033260 A2 WO2008033260 A2 WO 2008033260A2
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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
- B65D25/00—Details of other kinds or types of rigid or semi-rigid containers
- B65D25/38—Devices for discharging contents
- B65D25/40—Nozzles or spouts
- B65D25/48—Separable nozzles or spouts
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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
- B65D41/00—Caps, 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
- B65D41/02—Caps or cap-like covers without lines of weakness, tearing strips, tags, or like opening or removal devices
- B65D41/04—Threaded or like caps or cap-like covers secured by rotation
- B65D41/0407—Threaded or like caps or cap-like covers secured by rotation with integral sealing means
- B65D41/0414—Threaded or like caps or cap-like covers secured by rotation with integral sealing means formed by a plug, collar, flange, rib or the like contacting the internal surface of a container neck
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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
- 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 disclosure relates to beverage containers. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to a beverage container closure and dispensing device which can be detachably attached to a beverage container to selectively seal the container and dispense beverage from the container.
- Beverage containers include cylindrical aluminum cans which contain a soft drink, beer or other liquid beverage.
- beverage containers are available in 12-ounce and 16-ounce volumes, although additional volumes of some beverages may be available.
- a conventional beverage container includes a pull tab which initially seals an opening in the top of the container and can be pulled to expose the opening and facilitate access to the beverage contents of the container.
- one of the limitations of conventional can-type beverage containers is that the containers cannot be re-sealed in the event that some of the beverage in the container is not consumed. This causes carbonated beverages to become flat due to the escape of carbon dioxide from the beverage container. Summary
- the present invention is generally directed to a beverage container closure and dispensing device.
- An illustrative embodiment of the device includes a generally funnel-shaped device body having a neck portion, at least one wall portion extending from the neck portion and a lip portion flaring outwardly from the at least one wall portion; a device body interior defined by the neck portion, the at least one wall portion and the lip portion; a catch ring extending from the device body into the device body interior; at least one drip ring extending from the lip portion into the device body interior; and a cap detachably engaging the neck portion of the device body.
- FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of an illustrative embodiment of the beverage container closure and dispensing device, attached to a beverage container (illustrated in phantom), with a cap detached from a device body of the device;
- FIG. 2 is a side view of an illustrative embodiment of the beverage container closure and dispensing device
- FIG. 3 is a top view of an illustrative embodiment of the beverage container closure and dispensing device, with the cap detached from the device body of the device;
- FIG. 4 is a bottom view of an illustrative embodiment of the beverage container closure and dispensing device;
- FIG. 5 is a sectional view, taken along section lines 5-5 in FIG. 2, with the device attached to a beverage container (illustrated in phantom);
- FIG. 6 is an enlarged sectional view of an illustrative embodiment of the beverage container closure and dispensing device, taken along section line 6 in FIG. 5;
- FIG. 7 is a sectional view of the cap attached to the neck of an illustrative embodiment of the beverage container closure and dispensing device, more particularly illustrating an illustrative thread configuration for attaching the cap to the neck;
- FIG. S is a sectional view, taken along section line 6 in FIG. 5, with the device attached to a beverage container (illustrated in phantom);
- FIG. 9 is a side view of an illustrative embodiment of the beverage container closure and dispensing device, oriented in an inverted position for use as a shot glass.
- the device 1 includes a device body 2 which is adapted to detachably and sealingly engage a beverage container 36 in a snap-fit configuration to facilitate selective closure and sealing of the beverage container 36 and/or dispensing of a beverage (not illustrated) from the beverage container 36.
- the beverage container 36 may be a conventional can-type beverage container, for example, and typically includes an outwardly-rolled container rim 37 and a pull tab (not illustrated), as illustrated in FIG. 1.
- the device 1 prevents insects, dirt, debris and other contaminants from entering the beverage container 36 and preserves the freshness and integrity of the beverage in the beverage container 36 after initial opening of the beverage container 36.
- the device 1 is typically re-usable and can be detached from one beverage container 36 and attached to another beverage container 36 typically after the beverage contents of the first beverage container 36 have been consumed.
- the device body 2 of the device 1 is any of various colors to differentiate multiple devices 1 from each other and aid in personal beverage container identification when multiple devices 1 are attached to multiple respective beverage containers 36 simultaneously.
- the device body 2 of the device 1 is resilient plastic; however, the device body 2 may be any suitable alternative resilient material.
- the device body 2 may be a dishwasher-safe plastic, for example.
- materials which are suitable for fabrication of the device body 2 include, without limitation, polyethylene.
- some characteristics of the particular plastic which is used to fabricate the device 1 may vary depending on the specific nature of the efficient application of the device 1. For example, characteristics which affect seal ability; resiliency; stretch; rigidity; elasticity; application force; translucence; and luminescence may determine selection of the material used.
- the device body 2 of the device 1 has a generally inverted funnel shape and includes a generally cylindrical neck portion 3.
- a generally cylindrical upper wall portion 8 extends from the neck portion 3.
- a middle wall portion 10 flares outwardly from the upper wall portion 8.
- a generally cylindrical lower wall portion 14 extends from the middle wall portion 10.
- a lip portion 16 having a lip edge 18 flares outwardly from the lower wall portion 14.
- the neck portion 3, the upper wall portion 8, the middle wall portion 10, the lower wall portion 14 and the lip portion 16 define a device body interior 2a.
- a catch ring 17 circumscribes the device body 2 and generally delineates the lip portion 16 from the lower wall portion 14.
- relative terms such as “upper”, “middle” and “lower” are intended to be descriptive and not limiting as those terms do not necessarily denote the positions of the indicated components during use of the device 1.
- a cap 28 is detachably attached to the neck portion 3.
- the cap 28 typically includes a generally flat or planar cap top 29 and a generally cylindrical cap side 30 which extends from the cap top 29.
- the cap 28 is detachably attached to the neck portion 3 of the device body 2 according to any suitable attachment technique which is known by those skilled in the art.
- at least one cap thread 32 is provided on the interior surface of the cap side 30 of the cap 28.
- a base neck thread 4 and three side neck threads 5, 6, and 6a, respectively, are provided on the exterior surface of the neck portion 3.
- the at least one cap thread 32 is adapted to engage the base neck thread 4 and the side neck threads 5, 6 and 6a and detachably secure the cap 28 to the neck portion 3.
- the base neck thread 4 and the side neck threads 5, 6 and 6a define a quarter-turn, steep-pitch thread pattern in which the cap 28 can be fully attached to and removed from the neck portion 3 by a quarter turn of the cap 28.
- any number of neck threads can be provided on the exterior surface of the neck portion 3 in any desired configuration to detachably secure the cap 28 to the neck portion 3.
- a neck flange 7 may extend from the exterior surface of the neck portion 3, between the base neck thread 4 and the upper wall portion 8 of the device body 2.
- a neck bevel 3a is provided in the inside upper edge of the neck portion 3.
- An annular retainer tab 31 extends from the bottom or interior surface of the cap top 29 of the cap 28 and seats against the neck bevel 3 a when the cap 28 is attached to the neck portion 3.
- an upper drip ring 20a, a lower drip ring 20c and a middle drip ring 20b are provided between the Hp edge 18 and the catch ring 17.
- An annular upper space 22a is defined between the upper drip ring 20a and the middle drip ring 20b
- an annular lower space 22b is defined between the middle drip ring 20b and the lower drip ring 20c.
- the middle drip ring 20b has a diameter which is between that of the upper drip ring 20a and that of the lower drip ring 20c.
- the diameter of the upper space 22a is less than that of the lower space 22b.
- the drip rings 20 and respective adjacent annular spaces 22 define a generally step- shaped cross-section, as further illustrated in FIGS. 6 and 8.
- the device 1 is snap-fitted on the beverage container 36. Accordingly, as illustrated in FIG. 8, the interior surface of the lip portion 16 of the device body 2 guides the rolled upper container rim 37 of the beverage container 36 (shown in phantom) beyond and into engagement with the catch ring 17, which snugly engages the container rim 37 in a snap-fit to provide an airtight seal between the device body interior 2a and the beverage container 36.
- the beverage container 36 is initially opened typically by pulling the pull tab (not illustrated), in the conventional manner.
- the device body 2 of the device 1 is attached to the beverage container 36 by lowering the device body 2 over the beverage container 36 and snap-fitting the catch ring 17 in the device body 2 over and then against the outwardly-rolled container rim 37 of the beverage container 36, as illustrated in FIG. 8.
- the interior surface of the lip portion 16 guides the container rim 37 into engagement with the catch ring 17.
- the catch ring 17 is capable of stretching to accommodate the diameter of the container rim 37 and then recoiling against the container rim 37 to achieve a snug, airtight fit between the catch ring 17 and the container rim 37.
- the cap 28 can be attached to the neck portion 3 of the device body 2, as illustrated in FIG. 7. Accordingly, in the event that the beverage in the beverage container 36 is a carbonated beverage, carbon dioxide gas from the beverage is unable to escape from the device body interior 2a through the capped neck portion 3 or from the lip portion 16 of the device body 2 due to the airtight seal between the device body interior 2a and the container rim 37 of the beverage container 36. This prevents the carbon dioxide from escaping from the device 1 and maintains the carbonation integrity and freshness of the beverage. Furthermore, the cap 28 prevents insects, dirt, debris and other contaminants from entering the device body 2a and the beverage container 36 through the neck portion 3 of the device body 2.
- the cap 28 When dispensing of the beverage from the beverage container 36 is desired, the cap 28 is removed from the neck portion 3 of the device body 2. Accordingly, the beverage can be selectively dispensed from the beverage container 36 through the device body interior 2a (FIG. 5) of the device body 2 and from the neck portion 3, respectively, of the device 1 and into a cup (not illustrated) or other receptacle. Alternatively, the beverage can be imbibed directly through the neck portion 3. Under circumstances in which additional beverage remains in the beverage container 36 after the desired quantity of beverage has been dispensed from the beverage container 36, the cap 28 can again be attached to the neck portion 3 to seal the device body interior 2a of the device body 2.
- the device 1 can be detached from the beverage container 36 and attached to a second beverage container 36 for similar use. It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that multiple devices 1 can be stacked for dispensing purposes, for example, by inserting the neck 3 of a bottom device 1 into the device body interior 2a of a top device 1 , with the interior surfaces of the top device 1 nesting against the exterior surfaces of the bottom device 1.
- the device 1 with the cap 28 thereon can be inverted and used as a shot glass. Accordingly, the beverage (not illustrated) is poured into the device body interior 2a (FIG. 5) of the device body 2 through the open lip portion 16. The cap 28 prevents the beverage from flowing out of the neck portion 3 of the device body 2.
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