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Flip-top beverage can sanitary cover

a beverage can and flip-top technology, applied in the field of flip-top beverage cans, can solve the problems of overtime contaminants accumulating on the top/end of the can, especially around the crevice of the end,

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-10-19
OLIVAR
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[0006] Accordingly, the objects and advantages of the present sanitary and protective cover are:
[0007] Further objects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from a consideration of the drawings and ensuing description.
[0008] This present invention provides a solution to the health and hygiene problem encountered by consumers when drinking direct from flip-top cans, by suggesting an article and a

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Overtime contaminants accumulate on their tops / ends and especially around the end's crevice.

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[0027]FIGS. 1-3&1A-3A:

[0028] A first embodiment of the present sanitary cover is shown in a perspective view in FIGS. 1 & 1A. It is comprised of a flexible cover 10 for the top 11 of a conventional beverage can 12. Cover 10 is comprised of a round disc 13, a concave rim 14 around the perimeter of a disc 13 and a flared skirt 15 extending from concave rim 14. Rim 14 is convex when viewed from the inside of cover 10.

[0029] Cover 10 may be made out of a plastic material, such as polyethylene, polypropylene, nylon, paper, aluminum, and other present and future materials and combinations, etc. Cover 10 is applied on top of the can by virtue of combination technologies in molding, extrusion, capping, wrapping, punching, sealing and adhesion. In FIGS. 2 & 2A, cover 10 is applied to the can 12.

[0030] In FIG. 3 concave rim 14 of cover 10 is snugly engaged around a convex lip 16 of can 12 to retain cover 10 in position. Flared skirt 15 is shaped to conform closely to a tapered shoulder 17 ...

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Abstract

A sanitary, flexible cover (10) is wrapped around the top of a flip-top can (12). The cover (10) comprises a round disc (13), a concave rim (14) around the perimeter of the disc, and a flared skirt (15) extending from the concave rim. The cover is formed by molding or pressing. The cover is applied to the can by heat shrinking, gluing, or mechanically tight fitting. The top of the can is protected by the disc (13) and the shoulder of the can is protected by the skirt (15). The concave rim (14) is engaged around a lip (16) of the can to retain the cover, which can be easily removed prior to drinking. In addition, there may be a plurality of these covers (24) connected by links (25).

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] I claim the benefit of Philippines patent application number 000-1022. Filed: 24 Apr. 2000 BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] 1. Field of the Invention [0003] This invention relates generally to flip-top beverage cans. [0004] 2. Prior Art [0005] Flip-top beverage cans are typically stored or displayed for sale without any packaging. Overtime contaminants accumulate on their tops / ends and especially around the end's crevice. These contaminants mix with the overflow of the beverage from the can and is washed into the digestive system of a consumer who directly drinks from the can. Even when the beverages are poured into a glass, the contaminants on the rim would still be washed into the glass. OBJECTS AND ADVANTAGES OF THE INVENTION [0006] Accordingly, the objects and advantages of the present sanitary and protective cover are: (a) to provide a sanitary cover that seals the head and neck of the can; (b) to provide a protective cover for...

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IPC IPC(8): B65D41/18A47G19/22B65D43/02B65D51/18B65D51/20B65D51/24B65D69/00
CPCB65D17/165B65D2543/00842B65D51/20B65D69/00B65D2203/00B65D2251/0018B65D2251/0071B65D2517/0098B65D2543/00092B65D2543/00268B65D2543/00277B65D2543/00296B65D2543/00527B65D2543/00537B65D2543/00638B65D2543/00685B65D2543/00731B65D2543/00796B65D43/0212B65D17/4012
Inventor OLIVAR
Owner OLIVAR