GB2246342A - Can with reclosing device - Google Patents

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GB2246342A
GB2246342A GB9016301A GB9016301A GB2246342A GB 2246342 A GB2246342 A GB 2246342A GB 9016301 A GB9016301 A GB 9016301A GB 9016301 A GB9016301 A GB 9016301A GB 2246342 A GB2246342 A GB 2246342A
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Mohamed Foysol Chowdhury
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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
    • B65D43/00—Lids or covers for rigid or semi-rigid containers
    • B65D43/14—Non-removable lids or covers
    • B65D43/18—Non-removable lids or covers pivoted for movement in plane of container mouth
    • 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
    • B65D17/4014—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 and provided with attached means for reclosing or resealing

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Abstract

A ring-pull can is provided with a plate which is rotatable to reclose a hole made by initially lifting the ring. <IMAGE>

Description

DESCRIPTION Purpose of the new can design The idea behind this new drink can (such as Coca-Cola, Pepsi, Sprite, etc..) design (as shown in figure 1) is to provide a simple facility to open and close the hole created on the top of the can after pulling the ring as instructed on the top of the existing can design shown in figure 3.
The purpose of closing the hole after it is opened (as shown in figure 2) is to: 1) Prevent the gas from escaping, thus preserving the fizz for a substantially longer period than if the hole is left open.
2) It will also serve as a convenient means of preventing any spillage whilst the person carrying the can (after it has been opened) is in motion or subjected to an uncomfortable situation.
3) In addition it will be possible to store a partially drunken can for later consumption.
4) By covering the can it will also prevent dirts or insects falling in the drink when the can is open.
Description of the design The metal plate is attached underneath the ring with the surface of the plate placed flatly on the top of the can as shown in figures 1 and 4.
To close the hole, simply rotate the ring (clockwise or anti-clockwise) until the hole is covered by the plate. When the plate is moved exactly on the top of the hole it should make a click to indicate that the plate is securely in position.
To reopen the hole, simply rotate the ring at any desired direction until the hole is open. Detailed design of the plate is shown in figure 4. The plate is designed such that it is slightly greater than the size of the hole so that when the hole is covered by the plate there will an overlap which will help to prevent the gas from escaping.
Based on this principle, there are design variations are possible.
It should be emphasised that not only the design shown in the figure below is to be patented, but the idea of having the opening and closing feature should also be patented.

Claims (6)

CLAIMS 1) Prevent the gas from escaping, thus preserving the fizz for a substantially longer period than if the hole is left open. 2) It will also serve as a convenient means of preventing any spillage whilst the person carrying the can (after it has been opened) is in motion or subjected to an uncomfortable situation. 3) In addition it will be possible to store a partially drunken can for later consumption. 4) By covering the can it will also prevent dirts or insects falling in the drink when the can is open. 5) For larger cans, the open and close facility will be particularly attractive, because the time taken to finish the whole content of the can is usually much longer than the standard size cans. AMENDMENTS TO THE CLAIMS HAVE BEEN FILED AS FOLLOWS.
1 j The new drink can design consists of a metal ring which is attached to the top plate of the can (the ring is used to puncture a hole on the when it is lifted) and the metal plate where the ring is secured to the top plate of the can using a rivet-like mount is shaped similar to the drink outlet hole, but the size of the plate is slightly larger than the actual hole, whereby, when the ring is rotated, the the plate is also rotated simultaneously in the direction of rotation so that the plate will be able to cover the drink outlet hole.
2) The new drink can design as claimed in Claim 1, where the ring is rotatable either clockwise or anti-clockwise direction and when the ring is rotated the metal plate to which the ring is attached is also rotated.
3) The new drink can design as claimed in Claim 1 or Claim 2, where the shape of the rotatable metal plate which is attached to the ring and to the top plate of the can means that it can be shaped similar to the outlet hole or shaped similar to the well, where at the bed of the well the actual drink outlet hole is created.
4) The new drink can design as claimed in Claim 3, wherein pressed well-like means on the rotatable metal plate is provided to securely cover the hole pressed well is exactly in line with the outlet hole.
5) The new drink can design as claimed in 4 wherein the well means on the top plate of the can and the rotatable metal plate is to arrest the movement of the rotatable plate which slides on the top plate of the can.
6) The new drink can design substantially as described herein with reference to Figures 1-4 of the accompanying drawing.
GB9016301A 1990-07-25 1990-07-25 New drink can design with simple open and close feature Expired - Fee Related GB2246342B (en)

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Cited By (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
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FR2746771A1 (en) * 1996-02-06 1997-10-03 Gobillon Christian Windowless pivoting cover
FR2746770A1 (en) * 1996-02-06 1997-10-03 Gobillon Christian Windowless pivoting cover
DE19750783A1 (en) * 1997-11-06 1998-10-01 Reichow Jens Dipl Kristallogra Integrated mechanism for beverage can reclosure
WO2003043897A1 (en) * 2001-11-20 2003-05-30 RAMON LÓPEZ, Salvador Cover for drink cans
GB2482504A (en) * 2010-08-04 2012-02-08 Derek John Cootes Closing device for a covering and uncovering an opened beverage can
DE102011010602A1 (en) * 2011-02-08 2012-08-09 Wb Innovations Limited Beverage can closure element

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DE102015112428A1 (en) * 2015-07-29 2017-02-02 Gregor Anton Piech can end

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US4442950A (en) * 1983-01-24 1984-04-17 Wilson Thomas P Opening and closing means for a container top
US4463866A (en) * 1983-03-11 1984-08-07 George Mandel Contamination protection member for opening and resealing device
US4673099A (en) * 1982-08-23 1987-06-16 Wells Robert A Reclosable self-opening can end
US4717039A (en) * 1986-11-03 1988-01-05 Luay Ayyoubi Container reclosing device

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US4673099A (en) * 1982-08-23 1987-06-16 Wells Robert A Reclosable self-opening can end
US4442950A (en) * 1983-01-24 1984-04-17 Wilson Thomas P Opening and closing means for a container top
US4463866A (en) * 1983-03-11 1984-08-07 George Mandel Contamination protection member for opening and resealing device
US4717039A (en) * 1986-11-03 1988-01-05 Luay Ayyoubi Container reclosing device

Cited By (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR2746771A1 (en) * 1996-02-06 1997-10-03 Gobillon Christian Windowless pivoting cover
FR2746770A1 (en) * 1996-02-06 1997-10-03 Gobillon Christian Windowless pivoting cover
DE19750783A1 (en) * 1997-11-06 1998-10-01 Reichow Jens Dipl Kristallogra Integrated mechanism for beverage can reclosure
WO2003043897A1 (en) * 2001-11-20 2003-05-30 RAMON LÓPEZ, Salvador Cover for drink cans
GB2482504A (en) * 2010-08-04 2012-02-08 Derek John Cootes Closing device for a covering and uncovering an opened beverage can
DE102011010602A1 (en) * 2011-02-08 2012-08-09 Wb Innovations Limited Beverage can closure element

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