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Contoured Neck for a Beverage Container

Inactive Publication Date: 2014-03-06
BALL CORP
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The present invention describes a new system, device, and methods for creating a food and beverage container with contoured neck features that reduce retained product, increase strength, and improve the drinking experience. These contoured neck features minimize the gap between the container neck and the end closure, leading to reduced spill-over and better alignment with the user's lips. Overall, this invention improves the functionality and design of container necks to enhance the overall user experience.

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Also, these designs are of limited strength, for example limited in buckling strength when stacked upon one another.
Furthermore, conventional cans provide a less satisfying drinking experience, as demonstrated by, for example, increased spillage caused by inadequate contact between a user's lips and the can's neck area.

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[0033]The present invention has significant benefits across a broad spectrum of endeavors. It is the applicant's intent that the specification and claims be accorded a breadth in scope and spirit of the invention being disclosed, despite what might appear to be limiting language imposed by the requirements of referring to the specific examples disclosed herein. To acquaint persons skilled in the pertinent arts most closely related to the present invention, a preferred embodiment of the method that illustrates the best mode now contemplated for putting the invention into practice is described herein by, and with reference to, the annexed drawings that form a part of the specification. The exemplary method is described in detail without attempting to describe all of the various forms and modifications in which the invention might be embodied. As such, the embodiments described herein are illustrative, and as will become apparent to those skilled in the art and which can be modified in...

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Abstract

An end closure for food and beverage containers is provided. The end closure comprises a contoured neck feature configured for increased strength and alignment with a user's lips. The contoured neck may further comprise features increasing container buckling strength and reducing user spillage.

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[0001]The present application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. Design patent application No. 29 / 430,744, filed Aug. 29, 2012, the entire disclosure of which is hereby incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates generally to beverage container necks. More specifically, the present invention relates to beverage container necks with contoured neck features configured for increased buckling strength and alignment with a user's lips.BACKGROUND[0003]Containers, and more specifically metallic beverage containers, are typically manufactured by interconnecting a beverage container body with a beverage container end closure. It is generally known to provide beverage container necks which interconnect to beverage container end closures. The beverage container neck typically reduces and then expands the beverage container body diameter before engaging with the end closure. Conventional container necks include a shoulder portion, wh...

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IPC IPC(8): B65D90/02
CPCB65D1/165B65D17/4012
Inventor JACOBER, MARK A.CHASTEEN, HOWARD C.
Owner BALL CORP
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