Container for providing easy access to beverage cans

Abstract

A container having a multiplicity of cans therein. The container disclosed is modified from a rectangular, closed wall container to a container with part of the walls removed, thereby allowing easy access to the cans of the container. Applicant discloses a unique relationship between the walls of the opened container and the size of the beverage cans. Applicant also discloses a method for constructing a closed container that may be easily modified to remove the cans of the container.

Description

[0001] This is a continuation of and claims priority from U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10 / 388,951, filed Mar. 14, 2003 (now U.S. Pat. No. 6,789,673, issued Sep. 14, 2004); which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09 / 946,004, filed Sep. 4, 2001 (U.S. Pat. No. 6,550,651); and is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09 / 542,661, filed Apr. 4, 2000 (U.S. Pat. No. 6,283,293).FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] Beverage can containers, more specifically a beverage can container for providing easy access to the beverage cans contained therein. BACKGROUND INFORMATION [0003] Beverages, such as soda or beer, often come in cylindrical, aluminum, typically 12 oz. cans. Traditionally, one could buy a single can or a “six pack.” The six pack is simply six cans contained in a typically rectangular paper container or hung on interconnected plastic rings. [0004] More recently, cans of soda and beer have become available in packs of twelve cans. The twelve pack is typica...

AI Technical Summary

Problems solved by technology

The twelve pack has walls typically constructed of light cardboard or thick paperboard, being thicker than writing stock paper but not as robust or thick as corrugated cardboard.

The twelve pack containers provide a convenient means to carry the beverage cans but are not handy for dispensing the cans.

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