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Protective device for drinks cans

a protective device and canning technology, applied in the direction of drinking vessels, containers, closure lids, etc., can solve the problems of no practical and cost effective device known to prevent dirt and its protective feature may be lost, so as to prevent dust and other materials from being formed on drinks

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-07-27
DE BALLE COMAS ORIOL D
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[0006] The device which will be now described allows overcoming the above mentioned disadvantages. It consists of a discoidal member which is applied to the top of a can for soft drinks or the like, and is temporarily retained thereto, covering said portion and thus preventing dust and other materials from being formed thereon.

Problems solved by technology

Until recently, apart from a simple lid in the form of a cylindrical disk of a very short height relative to its diameter, and Spanish Utility Model U9991209, no practical and cost effective device was known that prevents dirt from being formed on a drink can.
A cylindrical lid of the above type has many disadvantages: it must be applied to the outside of the can top rim, so that it may be easily released, and therefore its protective feature may get lost, and in addition it has to be made from a material such as plastic whereby its cost has to be taken into consideration.

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[0011] The elements indicated by the reference numerals in the drawings correspond to the parts referenced hereinbelow.

[0012] The protective device of this patent consist of a thin body 1 which is preferably circular in shape (even though it could also take other forms), made from an easily deformable material, such as, for example, cardboard, plastic or metal.

[0013] The body 1 has, on its periphery, a number of radial notches 2 which are advantageously angular in shape, with their vertexes facing the center of the piece.

[0014] Likewise, the body 1 has curvilinear cuts 3, concentric with the edges of the body itself and at a distance from them similar to the length of the radial notches 2.

[0015] The can 4 is of the known type having at the top of its cylindrical body a frustoconical portion 5 and a concentric rim 6.

POSITIONING AND USE OF THE DEVICE

[0016] The described protective device is positioned on a drink can as follows:

[0017] The disk 1 is positioned overlapping and cen...

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Abstract

The invention relates to a protective device for drinks cans. The inventive device consists of a thin, deformable discoid body comprising numerous radial notches along the periphery thereof. Internally, the device comprises a series of curvilinear cuts which are concentric with the edge of the disk, thereby defining peripheral areas which are intended to be positioned below the upper rim at the top of the cylindrical body of the can.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] The present invention relates to a protective device for drink cans. [0002] As stated in the title, there is provided an element applicable to a can of the type used for containing soft drinks and the like, for protecting it against external agents. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] As is known, cans of the above type are exposed, while stored, to various agents such as dust, dirt, and other materials, which may contaminate the outer surface of those cans, just at the region that remains in contact with a person's lips when the liquid contained is consumed, as is common practice, by sucking directly from the can. [0004] Until recently, apart from a simple lid in the form of a cylindrical disk of a very short height relative to its diameter, and Spanish Utility Model U9991209, no practical and cost effective device was known that prevents dirt from being formed on a drink can. [0005] A cylindrical lid of the above type has many disadvantages: it must be...

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IPC IPC(8): B65D41/16B65D25/00B65D1/40A47G19/22
CPCB65D17/165B65D2517/0098B65D17/4012
Inventor DE BALLE COMAS, ORIOL D.
Owner DE BALLE COMAS ORIOL D
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