Method of opening pull-tube-stay-on-tab aluminium can

Abstract

FIELD: beverage containers.SUBSTANCE: invention relates to a beverage container and a device for extracting a beverage from the container. A method for opening an aluminium can, in which a tube is placed, consisting of an upper part and a lower part located diagonally to the can and a corrugated pipe connecting the upper end of the lower part with the lower end of the upper part, to which a retainer is attached by means of a sleeve, made in the form of a hollow cone with side cuts and grooves at its base, is characterized in that when opening the aluminium can, the tab remains attached to the drain neck and is located outside the drain neck, and the retainer is installed on this drain neck.EFFECT: ability to remain attached to the tab outside the drain hole, and a modernized conical-shaped retainer is installed on the drain hole, completely blocking it, and holds the modernized tube, which has the ability to further extend from the elongated sleeve, reaching a length exceeding the length of the can, and at the same time allows for tilting in the direction desired by the consumer, and the tab remaining outside the drain hole will not in any way interfere with the consumer drinking the beverage until the very end.8 cl, 52 dwg

Description

[0001] The beverage tube is located inside the aluminum can in a folded configuration. The center of the collapsible tube is a corrugated tube, one end of which is attached to the hinged tab of the lid, and the other end rests on the bottom of the can. The corrugated tube diagonally connects two tubes, the length of which is equal to the height of the can. These tubes are turned toward each other and form a collapsible structure. At the junction of the corrugated tube and the tube, located near the bottom of the can, there is a conical "lock." The end of the tube extends toward the lid and rests against a "tube holder" located under the tab of the pouring neck. When opening the can, the consumer pulls the tab, which is connected to the tab via an integral rivet, and bends it upward. The "tube holder," following the tab, pulls the end of the tube out of the can. Next, the consumer pulls the tube with his fingers, and its conical retainer is installed on the neck of the drain hole.The conical retainer has a modified design that allows it to fit over the drain hole, taking into account the petal already positioned at the edge of the drain hole. Furthermore, the petal is modified so that after opening the can, it remains on the outside of the drain hole.

[0002] FIELD OF INVENTION

[0003] The present invention relates to beverage containers and a device for extracting beverages from containers. More specifically, this group of inventions is related to a single technical concept for modernizing the author's invention RU 2246433 to solve the problem associated with its implementation in aluminum lid manufacturing, as well as to address the environmental concerns associated with the use of RU Patent 2246433.

[0004] BACKGROUND TO THE INVENTION

[0005] As the author of Russian invention 2246433 "Tube and tube retainer" Fig. 1, I knew when creating it that there were already patented options for attaching a tube to an aluminum can lid and believed that they could be used. Thus, starting in 1965, previous specialists in this field have developed various options for attaching a tube to an aluminum can lid, and this is illustrated in US patents No. 3349955A, 3656654A, 4078692A, 4305521A, 4356927A, 4712702A, European patent 0444385A1. But, given the fact that none of these options has ever been presented on the market, it can be assumed that they still need to be improved before they become industrially applicable for the aluminum can beverage industry.

[0006] Furthermore, all of these inventions, including Russian Patent 2246433, utilize the "Pull-Tab" opening method, which involves placing a tube inside an aluminum can. The "petal" covering the drain hole opens outward upon opening, completely freeing the drain neck. However, by the early 2000s, virtually all canned beverage manufacturers abandoned this opening method due to environmental concerns, favoring the new "Stay-on-Tab" opening system, which retracts the tab into the can upon opening. This became an obstacle to the implementation of Russian Patent 2246433, where the tube extraction and locking mechanism is performed exclusively after the tab opens outward. This method was discontinued by beverage manufacturers, and this became the primary reason for the modernization of Russian Patent 2246433.

[0007] The Pull-Tab opening system, or "tear-off tab and tab," was invented in 1959 by Ermal Frase of Dayton, Ohio. He developed a method for opening cans using a pre-cut wedge-shaped tab on the can lid, to which an aluminum lever with a rivet was attached. The rivet was riveted to the center of the lid. When the tab was pulled, an elongated hole was created that allowed the beverage to be consumed while still allowing air to enter the can. This opening system was called the Pull-Tab (pull the tab), and in the aluminum can industry, this opening standard was given the abbreviated designation (RPT). These cans, colloquially known as "pop-tops," became very popular in the 1970s and were used for beer and soft drinks.But along with their popularity came a problem: the original "pulp rings" were discarded after being torn from the can lid, becoming a serious waste problem. People discarded the pull-tabs on the ground and beaches, posing a risk of foot injury. Even more dangerous were cases of swallowing the tear-off petals. The health risks, coupled with the environmental impact of discarded pull-tabs, prompted inventors to create something better. And the problem was solved by the American engineer Daniel Kadzik, US Patent 3967752, 1976, who invented a flap opening, in which the tab was directed into the can, and the eye remained on the rivet, and the inventor called it "Stay-on-Tab" (the tab remains), then in the beverage industry this new opening system received a short marking (SOT) and began to completely displace tear-off tabs from the market and, as a result, was widely accepted as a standard opening system for cans of beer and soft drinks.And this has allowed hundreds of thousands of metric tons of aluminum to return to the recycling stream rather than end up on city streets around the world.

[0008] While the Stay-on-Tab opening system solved an environmental problem, it also created another, still unresolved, issue related to hygiene. A beverage in an aluminum can is transported to the point of sale and then often sits on the store shelf for several months. During this time, dust accumulates on the can lid, coating the flap and contaminating the groove created by the "weak seam" that runs along the edge of the flap. Today, when opening almost any aluminum can, the flap sinks into the can and sinks into the beverage, bringing dust and dirt from the flap's outer surface and the groove of the weak seam into the beverage. This creates a hygiene problem for drinking beverages from aluminum cans.

[0009] The claimed upgrade to Russian Federation invention 2246433, "Tube and Tube Clamp," is aimed at solving hygiene issues associated with the Stay-on-Tab opening system and addressing environmental concerns associated with the Pull-Tab opening system. This upgrade will combine the best features of the Stay-on-Tab and Pull-Tab opening systems and offer a new standard for drinking from an aluminum can, which will be referred to in the description of the claimed invention as "Pull-Tube-Stay-on-Tab" (pull-tube-tab-remains) and will have a short marking (PTST).

[0010] OBJECTIVES OF THE INVENTION

[0011] The purpose of the present invention is to solve the environmental problem that has been associated with the use of the Pull-Tab opening system.

[0012] Another goal is to solve the hygiene problem associated with the use of the Stay-on-Tab opening system, which has been around for about 50 years.

[0013] Another goal is to offer the aluminum can drink manufacturer a new opening system "Pull-Tube-Stay-on-Tab" (pull-tube-stays-tab), which combines the solution of hygienic and environmental problems.

[0014] Another purpose is to upgrade the tube retainer that is fixed on the drain hole, taking into account that there will be a petal on the drain hole.

[0015] Another goal is to create several variations of the tube holder that holds the tube under the cap tab, adapted to the manufacturers of aluminum caps.

[0016] Another purpose is to use the "integral rivet" manufacturing technology to produce tube holder components.

[0017] Another goal is to provide a technological assembly and coupling of the tube and the clamp that has an industrially applicable level.

[0018] Another purpose is to provide automatic folding into three parts of the tube which is connected to the clamp.

[0019] Another purpose is to prevent the tube folded into three parts and the clamp attached to it from falling apart and to ensure that they are fixed in the folded state.

[0020] Another purpose is to provide the necessary warehouse storage for the tube folded into three parts and the clamp attached to it, which will ensure their vertical storage and protect them from chaotic mixing during delivery to the beverage manufacturer in an aluminum can.

[0021] Another purpose is to ensure that the tube and clamp pass unhindered into the neck of the can.

[0022] These and other purposes will be apparent upon examination of the specification and accompanying drawings.

[0023] BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0024] FIG.1 is a front sectional view of the invention according to Russian patent 2246433;

[0025] FIG.2 is a drawing of the manufacturing technology of an integral rivet, consisting of three stages;

[0026] FIG.3 shows the production stages of the first version of the tube holder; (the holder is a type of bar, so from now on this version will have the short name “bar”);

[0027] FIG.4 is a view of the assembly of the "strip" and the cover;

[0028] FIG.5 is a side view of the cover and "strip" and the upper end of the tube;

[0029] FIG.6 is a front view of a closed and open can with a "bar" holder option;

[0030] FIG.7 is a type of "bar" with an end hook;

[0031] FIG.8 is a kind of "strip" with rivet;

[0032] FIG.9 is a top view of the cover and a projection of the location of the “bar” under the cover petal;

[0033] FIG.10 shows the production stages of the second version of the tube holder, which is a “button” located on the petal of the lid, therefore further in the description it will have the short name “button on the petal”;

[0034] FIG.11 is a top view of the lid and the location of the "button on the petal";

[0035] FIG.12 is a side view of the lid and "petal button" and the upper end of the tube;

[0036] FIG.13 is a front view of a closed and open can with a button-on-petal holder variant;

[0037] FIG.14 represents the production and installation stages of the third version of the holder, which resembles a type of bottle-shaped rivet, so it will be referred to as a “bottle holder” in the following description;

[0038] FIG.15 is a front view of the "bottle holder";

[0039] FIG.16 is a side view of the cap, the "bottle holder" and the upper end of the tube;

[0040] FIG.17 is a top view of the lid and a projection of the bottle holder with tube;

[0041] FIG.18 is a front view of the closed and open can, tube and bottle holder attached to the bottom of the lid;

[0042] FIG.19 is a front view of the closed and open can, tube and bottle holder fixed to the top side of the lid;

[0043] FIG.20 shows the production and installation steps of the bottle holder on the upper side of the lid;

[0044] FIG.21 shows the assembly steps of the upgraded tube and retainer;

[0045] FIG.22 is a sectional view of the upgraded tube, corrugation and retainer;

[0046] FIG.23 is a view of the extended modernized corrugation on the outside of the can;

[0047] FIG.24 is a view of the frame on the upgraded tube;

[0048] FIG.25 is a variant of the modernized tube with a conical end;

[0049] FIG.26 represents the variants of modernized bushings;

[0050] FIG.27 shows the variants of the housing of the modernized retainer;

[0051] FIG.28 is a view of the arrangement of elastomers on the modernized retainer;

[0052] FIG.29 shows the steps of folding the upgraded tube and the retainer into three parts;

[0053] FIG.30 shows the variants of lowering the modernized tube folded into three parts and the retainer into the can;

[0054] FIG.31 shows the variants of fixing the modernized tube folded into three parts and the retainer;

[0055] FIG.32 is a variant of the winding of a modernized tube folded into three parts and a retainer;

[0056] FIG.33 is a variant of fixing the modernized tube folded into three parts and the retainer using heating and cooling;

[0057] FIG.34 shows the variants of lowering the modernized tube folded into three parts and the retainer into the can;

[0058] FIG.35 shows the options for lowering the modernized tube folded into three parts and the retainer into the can;

[0059] FIG.36 is a view of the gap between the can and the three-piece upgraded tube and retainer;

[0060] FIG.37 shows the opening options of the modernized non-detachable petal and the options for the direction of inclination of the modernized tube;

[0061] FIG.38 is a sectional view of the location of the modernized retainer on the drain neck, as well as the petal and ear;

[0062] FIG.39 is an isometric view of the location of the modernized retainer on the drain neck, as well as the petal and ear;

[0063] FIG.40 is a side view, a sectional view, and a top view of the upgraded retainer;

[0064] FIG.41 is a sectional view of the location of the modernized retainer with an elongated sleeve when passing through the opening of the drain neck and variants of the position of the rear wall of the modernized retainer when in contact with the rounded place of attachment of the petal to the drain neck;

[0065] FIG.42 is a view of the upgraded tube and retainer with an extended sleeve;

[0066] FIG.43 is a variant of the eyelet that covers the recess on the petal of the tube button;

[0067] FIG.44 is a variant of the arrangement of an integral rivet and an eye on the petal near the edge of the can neck;

[0068] FIG.45 is a sectional view of a portion of a mold that produces a bubble for an integral rivet and a tube holder;

[0069] FIG.46 is a sectional view of a portion of a mold that produces a button for an integral rivet and a tube holder.

[0070] FIG.47 is a side view of the upgraded retainer.

[0071] FIG.48 is a sectional view of a tube holder button and an upper tube section at the stage of connecting the upper tube section and the button.

[0072] FIG.49 is a side view of the upgraded retainer with an extended sleeve.

[0073] FIG.50 is a kind of storage container for the folding upgraded tube and clamp.

[0074] FIG.51 is a side view and a sectional view of the claimed modernized invention.

[0075] TECHNICAL RESULT

[0076] The technical result is the modernization of the Russian Federation patent 2246433 to a method for opening an aluminum can "Pull-Tube-Stay-on-Tab" (pull-tube-remains-tongue) (PTST), in which the petal remains attached to the outside of the drain hole, and a modernized conical lock is installed on the drain hole, completely blocking it and holding the modernized tube, which has the ability to additionally extend from the elongated sleeve, thereby reaching a length exceeding the length of the can, and at the same time allows for tilting in the direction desired by the consumer, and the petal remaining outside the drain hole will not in any way interfere with the consumer drinking the beverage until the very end.

[0077] For example, if a Pull-Tab opening system was used on an aluminum can, where the consumer traditionally touched the pouring hole with their lips to drink, the tear-off tab could not be left on the pouring hole. This is because the tab has sharp edges when pulled away from the aluminum lid. If left on, the consumer, when pressing their lips to the pouring hole to drink, could easily injure their lips and tongue on the sharp edges of the tab protruding from the pouring hole. The situation is further exacerbated by the tab's tab, which further restricts access to the pouring hole when touching it with their lips.

[0078] The technical result of the upgraded invention enables a new use of the Pull-Tab opening system, which offers hygienic opening of aluminum cans without allowing the tab to detach from the pouring spout, thus allowing for comfortable drinking from the aluminum can. Thus, to preserve the tear-off tab, the upgraded invention utilizes the "flip-up tab" method employed by the Stay-on-Tab opening system. This tab has a section without a weakened seam, allowing the tab to remain suspended when the can is opened, even as it immerses in the beverage. The claimed upgraded solution differs in that it also has a section without a weakened seam, but when the can is opened, the tab folds outward, and a modernized retainer and tube are installed on the pouring spout (Fig. 13).

[0079] Another technical result enables the production of a modernized tube holder—the "bar" (Fig. 3)—from the same material as the aluminum cap body, using the "integral rivet 11" technology used to secure the eyelet 8 to the cap 7 (Fig. 4 (D)). This allows for the unification of the tube holder's production with existing equipment and materials for the production of the aluminum cap.

[0080] Another technical result provides the modernized tube and retainer with their assembly and adhesion to each other due to the corrugation tops and the peaks located on the inner walls of the bushing Fig. 21.

[0081] Another technical result provides for folding into three parts of the modernized tube and retainer 48 Fig. 29.

[0082] Another technical result provides vertical storage and transportation of the modernized tube and retainer folded into three parts Fig. 50.

[0083] Another technical result provides the conical modernized retainer 21 with an elastic installation on the drain neck 88 Figs. 38, 39, 41, on which the petal 12 is already located.

[0084] The overall technical result is achieved by modernizing the clamp, tube, petal, tube holder, and Pull-Tab opening system in Russian Federation invention 2246433, assembling the modernized parts into a single folding structure, securing them under the can lid, and placing them in an aluminum can.

[0085] To consider the distinctive features of modernization in the claimed invention, I suggest first of all to familiarize yourself with the formula of the invention and the abstract of its prototype RF 2246433 Fig. 1

[0086] Russian Patent Invention Formula 2246433

[0087] 1. A tube placed in a can and consisting of an upper part and a lower part located diagonally to the can and a corrugated pipe connecting the upper end of the lower part with the lower end of the upper part, to which a retainer is attached by means of a bushing, made in the form of a hollow cone with side slits to ensure its passage through the drain hole.

[0088] 2. A fastener for attaching to the top of a tube placed in a jar with a drain hole, comprising a sleeve for fastening to the tube and formed in the form of a hollow cone with side slits to ensure its passage through the drain hole and grooves at its base for securing to the drain hole when this part of the tube is removed from the jar.

[0089] 3. The retainer according to item 2, characterized in that the sleeve is located at an angle to the base to ensure that the upper part of the tube is tilted relative to the can after it is removed from the can.

[0090] 4. A retainer according to item 2 or 3, characterized in that its base matches the shape of the drain hole.

[0091] Abstract: Russian Patent 2246433

[0092] This invention, consisting of a tube placed in a can and a tube retainer, relates to the food industry and is intended for convenient consumption of beverages from a metal can through a tube. The tube consists of two parts connected by a corrugated pipe. One part is located diagonally across the can. The corrugated pipe connects the upper end of this part to the lower end of the other part. An elastic retainer is attached to this other part; when this (upper) part of the tube is removed from the can, it is secured to the drain hole and secures it. The retainer is shaped like a hollow cone and has a sleeve for securing the tube, grooves at the base for securing it to the drain hole, and lateral slits that ensure its smooth passage through a drain hole of any shape. The base of the retainer is shaped to match the drain hole and is identical in shape to the drain hole.This technical solution is aesthetically pleasing, technologically advanced, and convenient and safe for drinking liquids from a metal can through a tube. The claimed technical solution represents a group of inventions that form a single inventive concept, consisting of a tube placed in a can and a tube holder. It pertains to the food industry and is designed to facilitate the convenient consumption of beverages from a metal can through a tube.

[0093] Now, after reviewing the formula and abstract of prototype RF 2246433 declared for modernization, I propose to proceed to a detailed examination of the declared modernizations.

[0094] ACHIEVEMENT OF THE STATED TECHNICAL RESULTS

[0095] To achieve one of the technical results, after opening the aluminum can, it is necessary to leave the tear-off tab 12 on the outside of the pouring hole. To achieve this result, a section without a weakened seam 86 Fig. 11 was added to the weakened seam 9, which, when opening the can and tearing off the tab 12, prevents it from tearing off completely, and the section without a weakened seam 86 is preferably located at the edge of the can Fig. 11, 37 (A) in the place where, with the Pull-Tab opening system, the tab 12 should not be, because this is exactly the place that the consumer touches his lips while drinking a beverage with the Pull-Tab opening system.

[0096] But the declared modernization changes this rule for the Pull-Tab opening system and begins to use this edge of the drain neck, because after opening the can in the specified way, it is this edge of the can that provides the easiest way to bend the petal 12 and the ear 8 and push them to the opposite side along the vertical wall of the aluminum can Fig. 13(B), 37(A).

[0097] In order to achieve another technical result related to the installation of a retainer made in the form of a hollow cone with side cuts and grooves on the drain neck 88, on which the petal 12 is located on the outside of the can, the said retainer was modernized. Thus, on the rear wall 67 Fig. 40 of the modernized retainer 21, a recess 75 Fig. 41 was added, which allows the “rounded place of connection of the petal and the drain neck” 87 to be located in the said recess 75, and between the “rear wall” 67, on which the said recess 75 is located and the body of the modernized retainer 21 Figs. 39, 40 there is a gap 96, which allows the said recess 75 to elastically rest against the “rounded place of connection of the petal and the drain neck” 87 Figs. 39, 41, which provides the cape 74 and the tray 66 with the ability to move in a horizontal plane along the edge of the drain neck 88 and occupy the niche 65 Fig. 39.

[0098] To achieve another claimed technical result, a tube holder was modified, which is designed to hold the upper end of the tube under the lid tab. The tube holder has three design variations and is made of the same material as the aluminum can lid, namely, aluminum-magnesium alloy 5182-H48, and using the technology used to manufacture the "integral rivet" Fig. 2 - it is called integral because the rivet is formed directly from the lid body using a press. First, a "bubble" is formed, and then a "button" Fig. 2. Next, an eye is placed on the button and compressed with a press, the button is flattened, and the eye is fixed to the lid using the "integral rivet" method Fig. 2.

[0099] The lid is made of 5182 aluminum alloy, the primary material used for aluminum can lids. It offers the necessary strength and excellent ductility, allowing it to be formed into any desired shape. Aluminum-magnesium alloy 5182-H48 is a product of annealing alloy 5182 to the H48 state through heat treatment, which increases the alloy's strength without changing its chemical composition (H is a measure of hardness). Aluminum-magnesium alloy 5182-H48 is stronger than alloy 5052-H48, so alloy 5182-H48 is primarily used for pressurized beverage lids, while alloy 5052-H48 is used for non-pressurized beverage lids. Thus, the lid is made of aluminum-magnesium alloy 5182-H48, 5052-H48, and the eye for opening the lid is usually made of alloy 5042-H18, and the body of the can is made of alloy 3004-H19, 3104-H19.The aluminum lid for the Pull-Tab opening system with an outward-opening tab primarily used aluminum-magnesium alloy 5182-H19. For these reasons, aluminum-magnesium alloys 5182-H48, 5052-H48, 5042-H18, and 5182-H19 are ideal for producing a tube holder using integral rivet technology.

[0100] THREE TUBE HOLDER OPTIONS

[0101] The presented variants of the tube holder relate to an aluminum drink can with a tube inside. The first variant of the tube holder - "Bar" Fig. 3 has the form of a bar 1, therefore it will be briefly referred to as "Bar" in the description. In step (A), the bar 1 is cut from a sheet of aluminum-magnesium alloy 5182-H19 or similar and has places for forming 2 - the future rivet bubble and tube. In step (B), the bubble for the rivet 4 and the bubble for the tube 3 are extruded. In step (C), the button for the rivet 5 and the button for the tube 6 are formed in Fig. 3. At the next stage, Fig. 4, on the cover 7, on which the button of the integral rivet 11 has already been formed, the weakened seam 9 is pressed out, then the eye 8 is put on the button of the integral rivet 11, and the “button for riveting the bar” 5, located on the bar 10, is inserted into the cavity 14 of the button of the integral rivet, and the bar 10 is located under the petal 12 of Fig. 4.Next, the button of the integral rivet 11 is compressed as shown in Fig. 5. And thus, the eye 8 is fixed on top of the cover and at the same time the bar 10 is fixed under the cover 7. In this case, the button for the tube 6 of the bar 10 of Fig. 7 can be replaced with the frame of the bar 19 or the conical frame of the bar 20, which are made by bending, compressing and twisting into a roll the extreme end of the bar 10 at the place where the tube will be attached. Another type of the bar 10 of Fig. 8 uses a rivet 16, its leg 15, passes through the hole 89 on the bar 10 and is inserted into the cavity 14 of the integral rivet Fig. 4. Ultimately, the bar 10, Fig. 9 is placed under the petal 12 and, due to the button for the tube 6 Fig. 6 (A), holds the modernized tube, which folds into three parts, and the retainer under the lid petal, and the flattened button of the integral rivet 11 holds the bar 10 and the eye 8. And when opening the can Fig.6 (B) the bar 10 ends up outside the drain hole and pulls out the upper end of the tube, while the petal 12 remains attached to the drain neck.

[0102] The second variant of the tube holder is the "Button on Petal" (Fig. 10). In this case, the tube holder is formed directly on the surface of the cover 7 in the location of Fig. 10(A), where the petal will subsequently be, therefore, this variant of the tube holder will be referred to hereinafter as the "Button on Petal". At stage (B), a bubble for rivet 4 and a bubble for tube 3 are formed, with the bubble for the tube being formed in the opposite direction than the bubble of the integral rivet. To achieve this, the mold that forms the bubble for rivet 93 (Fig. 45) is modernized. Thus, to form a bubble for the tube holder in the press mold 94, which forms a bubble for the rivet 93, a second punch 92 is added to the opposite plate of the press mold, which forms a bubble for the tube Fig. 45, and the added punch is directed towards the punch that forms the bubble of the rivet 93.Thus, the formation of the bubble for the integral rivet and the bubble for the tube occurs preferably simultaneously and preferably on one press mold, which has punches for forming the said parts, which are located on opposite plates of the press mold.

[0103] Then, at step (B), the integral rivet button 11 and the tube button 6 are formed. For this purpose, a second punch for forming a tube button 90 is added to the opposite plate of the press mold 95 of Fig. 46, which forms the integral rivet button and has a rivet button punch 91 for this purpose, wherein the added punch is directed towards the punch that forms the integral rivet button. Due to this, the integral rivet button is directed with its convex side outward of the aluminum can and is located with said convex side above the upper surface of the lid, and the tube button is directed with its convex side inward of the aluminum can and is located with its convex side on the inner side of the lid. Fig.46, 10 (B).Thus, the formation of the integral rivet button and the tube button occurs preferably simultaneously and preferably on one press mold, which has punches for forming the said parts, which are located on opposite plates of the press mold.

[0104] Next, at step (G) of Fig. 10, a weakened seam 9 is formed, which is formed on the outer surface of the lid and goes around the button of the integral rivet 11 and the button for the tube 6, forming the egg-shaped perimeter of Fig. 11, wherein the button of the integral rivet 11 and the button for the tube 6 are inside the perimeter of the weakened seam 9, and the button for the tube 6 is preferably located in a place equidistant from all edges of the weakened seam 9, and at the same time preferably in the widest place, and the weakened seam 9 has a section without a weakened seam 86, which is located preferably in a place that is closest to the edge of the can of Fig. 37(A). And when opening the aluminum can Fig. 13, the petal 12 folds outward from the aluminum can Фмг.13 (Б) and, due to the section without a weakened seam 86 Fig. 11, remains attached to the drain neck 88 Fig. 13 (Б), and the modernized retainer 21 is installed on this drain neck 88 Fig. 41.In this case, the weakened seam is formed using a press mold and preferably using the same technologies that the aluminum can lid manufacturing industry already uses for this purpose.

[0105] At step (D), the eye is installed on the button of the integral rivet 11 and then the button of the integral rivet is flattened by a press. Thus, the button for the tube 6 Fig. 12 is formed from the body of the lid 7 and is located in the perimeter of the weakened seam 9 and is located on the petal 12 Fig. 11. In Fig. 13 (A), the modernized tube 13 is held by the button 6 on the petal, pressed out of the body of the lid 7 and then surrounded by the weakened seam 9 Fig. 11. Next, when opening the can, the consumer pulls the eye 8 Fig. 13 (B) and the petal 12 folds outward, and the button 6 on the petal pulls the upper end of the tube outward from the drain hole.

[0106] The third embodiment of the tube holder of Fig. 15 has the form of a bottle and will therefore be briefly called a "bottle-shaped holder". At the first stage (A) of Fig. 14, a bubble 4 is squeezed out in the center of the circumference of the cap 7. At stage (B), a button of a rivet 11 is formed from the bubble. At stage (C), a weakened seam 9 is squeezed out. At stage (D), an eye 8 is installed, and a leg 15 of a bottle-shaped holder 18 is placed into a cavity 14 of the integral rivet. At stage (D), the button of the integral rivet 11 and the leg 15 of the bottle-shaped holder 18 are compressed, and thus the eye 8 and the bottle-shaped holder 18 are fixed, onto which the upper end of the tube 13 of Fig. 16 is subsequently placed. Moreover, the weakened seam 9 is pressed out in such a way that its perimeter passing around the button of the integral rivet Fig.17, has a gap 17, which is located further than the diameter of the tube fixed on the bottle-shaped holder, said gap is located further so that it allows the tube to freely exit the drain neck 88 at the moment of detachment of the petal 12. Thus, the bottle-shaped holder has a leg, the thickness and height of which allows it to fit into a niche formed by the button of the integral rivet, which is located on the inside of the lid, and the weakened seam passing around the button of the integral rivet has a gap located between it and the said button of the integral rivet, which is located further than the diameter of the tube fixed on the said bottle-shaped holder, and the preferred width of the gap is such that it allows the tube to freely exit the drain neck at the moment of detachment of the petal.

[0107] Along with this, there is another variant of the tube holder in which the bottle-shaped holder 18 is installed on top of the lid in the niche of the integrated rivet, which was formed at the bottom of the lid (Fig. 20). Thus, at stage (A), a bubble 4 directed towards the inner side of the lid is formed in the center of the circumference of the lid 7. At stage (B), a button 6 is formed from the bubble. At stage (C), the weakened seam 9 is extruded. At stage (D), the bottle-shaped holder 18 is installed in the button, the leg 15 of which is directed upward. At stage (D), the eye 8 is installed on the leg 15. At stage (E), the leg 15 is compressed and the bottle-shaped holder and the eye 8 are fixed on the surface of the lid. Fig. 19 shows a closed can with the said bottle-shaped holder 18, the flattened leg of which holds the eye 8. At the same time, between the button 6 on the petal and the edge of the weakened seam there is a gap 17, sufficient for the unimpeded exit of the tube to the outside after opening the can. Fig. 19 (B).Thus, in the case of placing a bottle-shaped holder on the outside of the lid, the bottle-shaped holder with its thick base fits into a niche from a button, which is made using integral rivet technology and is located approximately in the center of the lid, while the upper part of the bottle-shaped holder has a leg that is directed upwards and the preferred thickness and height of which allows for an eye to be put on it and allows for subsequent flattening of the leg.

[0108] Thus, all the declared variants of the tube holder were described, which have one common property - the button for the tube 6 on all variants of the holders has such a shape, elongation and diameter that allows the modernized tube 13 to be elastically mounted on the button for the tube 6 with a hooking force sufficient for the subsequent retention in a suspended state of the folding modernized tube and the retainer under the lid of the can when moving them into the can with the drink Fig. 30, 34, 35, 36.

[0109] COMPARISON OF DISADVANTAGES AND ADVANTAGES OF TUBE HOLDERS

[0110] The advantages of the "bar" holder (Fig. 5) are that it acts as a shock absorber for the upper end of the tube when the petal bends; it bends smoothly, holding and pulling out the tube (Fig. 6 (B)). Furthermore, its button (6) can be replaced with a bar frame (19) or a conical bar frame (20) (Fig. 7), which ensures that the tube being pulled out is held securely when opening the can.

[0111] List of equipment required for the production of the holder - "bar":

[0112] 1. Plank blank cutting machine;

[0113] 2. Separate press for forming button and integral rivet on the bar;

[0114] 3. Washing machine – washes away grease and residual dirt after stamping;

[0115] 4. Storage bin, where the “slats” wait to be fed for processing with food varnish;

[0116] 5. Drying chamber – accelerates the drying of varnish on the “bar”;

[0117] 6. Automatic connection machine for the "bar" and integral rivet on the lid;

[0118] 7. Automatic pressing machine for integral rivets with a “bar”;

[0119] The disadvantages of the “bar” holder are that its production requires a large number of additional equipment and operations.

[0120] The next type of tube holder is the "button 6 on a petal" Fig. 12. Its great advantage is that this holder is formed directly from the body of the lid 7 and does not require the consumption of additional material, nor does it require a separate automatic assembly and drying machine. The operation of forming the button 6 on a petal takes place simultaneously and on the same press that forms the button of the integral rivet 11 Fig. 10 (B). It will only be necessary to modernize two press molds, the first one, which forms the bubble, with the addition of a punch 92 Fig. 45, which will form a bubble for the tube holder, and the second one - this is the press mold that forms the button, will require the addition of a punch 90 Fig. 46, which will form the button 6 for the tube holder.

[0121] List of equipment required for the production of the button-on-petal holder: a press machine is used that already produces an integral rivet on the lid, only a change in its mold is required.

[0122] The disadvantages of the tube holder are the "button on the petal", on the upper side of the petal there will be a recess approximately 6 mm in diameter and 4-5 mm deep. But this drawback can be minimized by covering it with an enlarged eye 8 Fig. 43, which can be enlarged so that the recess is covered by 81. To ensure this, when installing the eye on the integral rivet, it is turned so that it covers the recess and the consumer, to open the can, will turn the eye 180 degrees, and then pull it. To prompt the consumer, on the outside of the lid there may be markings and text 109 Fig. 43, for example, an "arrow" indicating that the eye should be turned to open the can and text, for example, "turn, open and pull the tube."

[0123] The third pipe holder option is the "bottle holder." Its advantage is that it doesn't require stamping a separate button; it uses an integral rivet to secure the tab to the cap.

[0124] List of equipment for producing button on petal holder:

[0125] 1. Press that stamps the rivet "bottle holder" Fig.15.

[0126] 2. Washing machine – washes away grease and residual dirt after stamping;

[0127] 3. Storage hopper, here the bottle-shaped holder rivets are waiting to be fed for processing with food varnish;

[0128] 4. Drying chamber – accelerates the drying of varnish on the “bottle-shaped holder”;

[0129] 5. Automatic connection machine for integral rivet and bottle holder;

[0130] 6. Press for pressing integral rivet and "bottle holder";

[0131] The disadvantages of the tube holder are the "bottle-shaped holder." It requires a large radius weakened seam 9 (Fig. 17) at the attachment point of the ear to create a gap 17 that will appear between the edge of the drain hole and the modernized tube 13 extending from it, secured to the bottle holder (Figs. 16, 17). Implementation requires a large amount of new equipment and manufacturing operations.

[0132] The second type of the “bottle-shaped holder” Fig. 20 is that it is placed on top of the lid in a button 6 (B), which is formed in the center of the circumference of the lid in the place where the integral rivet was located, and, unlike the integral rivet, the button is formed not upward, but with a downward direction, towards the bottom of the lid.

[0133] List of equipment for producing the second version of "bottle-shaped holder":

[0134] 1. Press that stamps the rivet "bottle holder" Fig.15.

[0135] 2. Washing machine – washes away grease and residual dirt after stamping;

[0136] 3. Automatic connection machine for the button on the lid and the "bottle-shaped holder";

[0137] 4. Automatic installation machine for bottle-shaped eyelet holder on the leg;

[0138] 5. Automatic pressing machine for the foot of the “b bottle holder” and the eye;

[0139] The advantage of this type is that the installation of the “bottle-shaped holder” occurs from the top side of the lid and therefore there is no need to treat the bottle holder with food varnish and a drying chamber.

[0140] Thus, three tube holder options with modifications were considered in the context of their manufacture in a production facility that already manufactures the aluminum cap.

[0141] PREFERRED TUBE HOLDER OPTION

[0142] The most preferred tube holder option is the "button on petal" (Figs. 10, 11, 12), as it requires minimal modifications to existing aluminum cap production equipment. Another major advantage is that it eliminates the need for additional material compared to other options, as the "button on petal" is manufactured directly from the aluminum cap body.

[0143] SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0144] To open an aluminum can, the consumer bends the aluminum tab 8 Fig. 11 from the surface of the lid and pulls on it, whereby the petal 12 begins to detach from the lid and create an opening. In this case, on the petal 12 there is a bulge of a predominantly cylindrical shape with a convex rounded top, in this description called the "tube button" 6 Fig. 48, which holds the upper end of the modernized tube 13 Fig. 13(A). And in the process of detaching the petal 12, the upper end of the tube comes out of the drain hole Fig. 13(B). In this case, the petal 12 does not detach completely from the drain neck, because its weakened seam 9 Fig. 11 has a section without a weakened seam 86. Next, the consumer grabs the protruding end of the modernized tube 13 Fig. 41 with his fingers or can grab the enlarged sleeve 77 and pulls up the modernized retainer 21, which, in the process of passing through the drain neck 88, is elastically installed on it Fig.39 despite the presence of petal 12 on drain neck 88. To ensure this, the rear wall of the modernized retainer 67 rests against the rounded place of connection of the petal with cover 87 Fig. 39 and at the same time the rear wall can elastically deviate inward of the modernized retainer 21 and have a recess 75 Fig. 41, 37(B, C, A), the shape of which allows the modernized retainer to rest against the rounded place of connection of the petal and drain neck 87 when passing through the drain hole Fig. 41.

[0145] At the same time, in order to create elastic pressure on the niche 65 and to allow the cape 74 to take a position above the edge of the drain neck 88 Fig. 39, the rear wall of the modernized retainer 67 may additionally have a gap 96, which is located between the body of the modernized retainer 21 and its rear wall 67. The gap allows the rear wall 67 to elastically deviate inward of the modernized retainer 21 at the moment of contact with the rounded junction of the petal and the drain neck 87 and thereby push the modernized retainer 21 in the horizontal direction and force the cape 74 and the niche 65 to move onto the drain neck 88. In this case, the rear wall of the retainer 67 may be equipped with a keel 71 Fig.40, 41, which additionally rests against the rounded place of connection of the petal with the drain neck 87 and forces the rear wall 67 to deviate even more inward of the modernized retainer 21 and thereby create even more horizontal pressure directed towards the edge of the drain neck 88 Fig. 39, this contributes to an even more elastic installation of the modernized retainer 21. In this case, the modernized retainer 21 has on the side wall 69, vertical slots 70 and a frame 68 Fig. 40, the edge of which protrudes beyond the perimeter of the drain neck and at the moment of passing through the drain neck 88, the frame 68 deviates inward of the modernized retainer 21 and also deflects the side wall 69 and the niche 65 and tray 66 fixed to it, and when exiting the drain neck 88 Fig. 39, the frame 68 is elastically released and is positioned above the edge of the drain neck 88, and the side wall 69 returns to its original place and pushes the niche 65 onto the edge of the drain neck 88 Fig.39 and the tray 66 is located below the edge of the drain neck 88. Thus, the modernized retainer 21, when installed on the drain neck 88, clings to it with its toe 74 and two side walls 69, and with its rear wall 67 rests against the rounded place of fastening of the petal to the cover 87 and provides the toe 74 with an elastic location above the edge of the drain neck. In this case, on the rear wall 67 Fig. 47 (B) there may be a recess 99, in which the rounded place of fastening of the petal on the cover 87 Fig. 47 is placed. Also, such a recess on the keel 98, the keel 71 Fig. 47 (A) may have.

[0146] THE CLOSEEST ANALOGUES OF THE TUBE HOLDER

[0147] The closest analogues of the declared modernization version of the tube holder, the “bar” Fig. 4, 5, 6, are the patents:

[0148] 1. US3656654A 1970-06-25 "Drinking container and straw"

[0149] 2. US4078692A 1978-03-01 "Container with built-in straw"

[0150] The closest analogues for the declared modernization version of the tube holder, the “button on the petal” Fig. 10, 11, 12, are the patents:

[0151] US3656654A 1970-06-25 "Drinking container and straw"

[0152] US 4305521A 1980-09-02 "Drink container with straw"

[0153] US4356927A 1981-09-14 "Retractable straw for beverage cans"

[0154] US4712702A 1986-10-23 "Drink Containers"

[0155] EP0444385A1 1990-05-29 "Drink container with a built-in drinking straw"

[0156] The closest analogues for the version of the tube holder declared for modernization, the “bottle holder” Fig. 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, are the patents:

[0157] 1. US3349955A 1965-09-16 "Beverage container"

[0158] 2. US3656654A 1970-06-25 "Drinking container and straw"

[0159] CONSIDERATION OF THE CLOSE ANALOGUES OF THE "PLANK" HOLDER

[0160] The closest analogue of the claimed modernization variant of the tube holder - the "bar" of Figs. 4, 5, 6, is the patent: US3656654A 1970-06-25 "Container and drinking straw", where the tube holder is indicated as - "a positioning rod - an elongated flexible element, one end of which is secured to an integral rivet, and the other end has a flange into which the upper end of the drinking tube enters." This variant is taken as an analogue of the claimed modernization of the "Bar" holder.

[0161] A drawback of the prototype's modernized "bar" holder is that its rod-shaped holder doesn't match the material of the lid. For example, the lid body is made of sheet aluminum approximately 0.16 mm thick, and in the claimed modernization, the bar is made of this sheet aluminum alloy, unlike the analog, which uses a "rod." Furthermore, in the analog, the holder is a rod, requiring an additional element, such as a flange, at its end to allow the tube to be mounted on the rod.The presence of a separate additional element - a flange at the end of the rod - increases the complexity of technological processes and increases the complexity of implementation in production, in comparison with the sample of the "bar" holder declared for modernization, which has a button 6 as a tube holder, which is made of the same material as the tube holder itself. This is an advantage over the analog, providing greater simplicity and the possibility of organizing the production of the bar holder in production and from materials that are already used by aluminum lid manufacturers.

[0162] Another close analogue of the "bar" holder is the patent US4078692A 1978-03-01 "Container with a built-in straw", which describes the holder as: "traction means, including a flexible cord, having an end and a free end connected to each other, a pulling device attached to the free end, wherein the pulling device is adapted to be inserted into said end of a straw and adapted to engage with a corrugated bendable section; wherein the pulling means is attached to a pulling tab and a pulling ring at the place of their connection; wherein the pulling means includes a flexible cord, wherein said cord can freely bend relative to the pulling tab."

[0163] Thus, the analog describes a tube holder that is secured to the attachment point of the tab to the petal and is a "flexible cord" that is inserted into the upper end of the tube, at least until the corrugated section is left behind. The disadvantages of this solution are the "flexible cord," which does not possess the necessary rigidity to hold the collapsible tube 48 (Figs. 29, 30(B)) under the can lid. Furthermore, the "flexible cord" does not correspond to the nomenclature of materials already used in the production of aluminum lids, unlike the "bar" claimed as an improvement on the invention.

[0164] THE CLOSE ANALOGUES OF THE HOLDER "BUTTON ON PETAL"

[0165] The closest analogues of the claimed modernization of the “button on petal” holder Fig. 10, 11, 12 are the patents:

[0166] US3656654A 1970-06-25 "Drinking container and straw"

[0167] US 4305521A 1980-09-02 "Drink container with a straw"

[0168] US4356927A 1981-09-14 "Retractable straw for beverage cans"

[0169] US4712702A 1986-10-23 "Drink Containers"

[0170] EP0444385A1 1990-05-29 "Drink container with a built-in drinking straw"

[0171] The closest analogue of the claimed modernization variant of the tube holder, - "Button on a petal" Fig. 10, 11, 12 is the patent: US3656654A 1970-06-25 "Container and drinking straw", which describes - "a rod mounted on the lower surface of the removable part and protruding from it and entering the upper end of the said tubular element; the said rod is an elongated flexible element;"

[0172] Thus, in the analog under consideration, a “positioning flexible rod” is used as a tube holder located on the petal. The disadvantage of this solution is the additional complexity associated with the need to somehow secure the flexible rod to the rigid metal surface of the petal. At the same time, unlike the invention claimed for modernization, the “flexible rod” analog does not correspond to the material from which the elements of the aluminum lid are produced in existing industries, where, as a rule, sheet aluminum with a thickness of 0.11-0.16 mm is used. In addition, there are great difficulties with fastening the rod under the lid compared to fastening the button of the integral rivet, which is located on the “bar” of the invention claimed for modernization.

[0173] Another closely related design, the "button on petal" holder, is US Patent 4305521A 1980-09-02 "Beverage Container with a Straw," which describes two straw holder options on the lid panel: the first option is described as an L-shaped protrusion with a hook-shaped cross-section located on the lower surface of the lid panel, into which the upper end of the straw is inserted, while the second option is described as a pin-shaped protrusion pointing downward. Manufacturing such a specific holder shape as an L-shaped protrusion located on a petal, as well as a "pin-shaped protrusion," raises many additional technical issues related to the implementation of this concept in production facilities that already produce aluminum lids.For example, how will a pin or L-shaped protrusion be attached to a tab in a factory that makes aluminum lids? Does the L-shaped protrusion and pin-shaped protrusion require additional coating with the protective varnish that coats the inside of the lid? How should the mold for producing the L-shaped protrusion and pin-shaped protrusion be manufactured, given that the wall thickness of the aluminum lid and tab is approximately 0.16 mm, and it's clear that the L-shaped protrusion cannot be formed from the lid body using the integral rivet technology widely used in aluminum lid production.The same applies to the "pin protrusion," as the generic term "pin" implies a uniform rod of circular cross-section. This raises the question of how the pin should be manufactured and secured to the cap tab, for example, in a facility that already manufactures aluminum caps. Unlike the aforementioned analog, the proposed "button on tab" tube holder manufacturing method relies on equipment, technologies, materials, and molds already used by aluminum cap manufacturers.

[0174] At the same time, the aforementioned analog describes a variant in which the outward-opening portion (petal) remains on the drain hole near the rim of the can. This has many drawbacks. For example, a float attached to the bottom of the tube is used to remove the tube from the can. The tube floats up and no longer touches the bottom, floating freely in the open drain hole, while the drain hole remains completely open. A significant drawback of this solution is the relatively short and free-floating tube in the drain hole, which floats due to the float attached to it and is not held in place by anything. When the can's beverage level gets low, the upper end of the tube sinks to the bottom of the can and becomes even shorter, causing the consumer's lips to touch the petal with the tab, which creates a hygiene problem and the risk of cutting the tongue and lip on the petal's sharp edge.A free-floating tube sometimes requires the user to catch it with the fingers to drink from it, and given the petal and eyelet protruding from the edge of the pouring spout, they can certainly interfere, adding further inconvenience to drinking. At the same time, unlike its analogue, the significant advantages of the claimed modernized invention are 1) a tube firmly installed on the pouring spout, 2) which rises above the petal and eyelet to a height equal to the height of the can, 3) as the drink in the can decreases, the tube maintains its length and height, which the consumer quickly becomes accustomed to, and 4) the consumer does not have to catch the tube with their lips or fingers each time they drink.Thus, using the advertised modernized "Pull-Tube-Stay-on-Tab" aluminum can opening system (pull-tube-stay-tab), the consumer can comfortably drink the entire beverage while holding the aluminum can with just one hand, unlike the aforementioned alternative, which sometimes requires the fingers of the other hand to catch the floating end of the tube. Furthermore, this alternative leaves the risk of spilling through the open drain hole, in which the tube floats, if the hand is moved carelessly. It also creates the possibility of various insects entering the open drain hole of the can with the floating tube, attracted by the sweet smell of the beverage on the wet tube floating in the drain hole.Unlike the analog under consideration, the invention claimed for modernization uses a modernized lock, which is installed on the drain neck on which the petal is located and completely closes it. This ensures protection of the consumer from accidental spillage of the drink during careless use and from the penetration of insects through the drain neck, which are attracted by the sweet smell of the drink.

[0175] Another closest analogue of the modernized “button on petal” holder Fig. 10, 11, 12, is known from the patent US4356927A 1981-09-14 “Retractable straw for beverage cans”, which includes (the following is a quote from the formula of the said invention with my comments enclosed in brackets):

[0176] "a beverage can containing a beverage and a retractable straw mounted within said can, said can including a removable tab on its top wall, and said straw including a plurality of accordion-shaped folds for compressing said straw in said can under said tab, said folds including floating means, and a lower end portion of said straw rests on the bottom wall of said can.";

[0177] "The straw is preferably made of plastic so as not to deteriorate when immersed in the drink during the entire time before opening the can. A plurality of circular corrugated folds are formed along the longitudinal intermediate portion of the straw so that a smooth rounded elbow is formed along the straw (note: which lies at the bottom of the can), while one end (note: lying at the bottom of the can) remains depressed, and the opposite end of the straw is secured around the protrusion (note: "protrusion", which is located on the petal), the straw being held between them by squeezing the corrugations to push the upper part of the end upward."

[0178] Thus, the said straw is attached around the "protrusion" located on the underside of the petal and is held on it by squeezing the corrugations, while the straw has a lower end curved elbow portion, which has a corrugation and which lies on the bottom of the can and pushes the upper part of the straw in the upward direction and this follows from the formula and the provided Figures 1, 2, 3. Such a technical solution has a drawback, in order to hold the tube, it needs support on the bottom of the can and therefore is not suitable for holding in a suspended state a tube folded into three parts with a lock under the lid of an aluminum can, which is at the stage of placing in a can with a drink Fig. 30, 34, 35, 36. In contrast to this, in the invention claimed for modernization, the wall of the button for the tube 6 Fig.48 is manufactured in such a way that when the upper end of tube 13 is placed on it, the tube walls are forced to elastically stretch and engage with the button with such a force that will be sufficient to hold the modernized tube folded into three parts and the retainer in a suspended state under the lid of Fig. 36 and this holding method does not require the compressed corrugations to rest against the bottom of the can in order to "push the upper part of the end (the upper part of the tube) in an upward direction." In addition, in contrast to the invention claimed for modernization, in the specified analogue there is no method for producing a protrusion on the petal, due to the integral rivet technology and there is no description of the modernization of the press mold, which already makes an integral rivet on aluminum lids in order to ensure the production of a button for the tube, and the method claimed for modernization has this technical solution Figs. 45, 46, 10, 11, 12, 13.

[0179] Another close analogue of the modernized "button on petal" holder (Figs. 10, 11, 12) is known from patent US4712702A 1986-10-23 "Beverage Containers." Where the holder for the tube on the petal is specified as a "bolted fastening" located on the opening part (on the petal). The fastening consists of an annular groove extended to a depth of approximately 2 mm, with the groove extending outward from the lid. Next, the upper end of the straw is inserted into the annular groove, which is extended to a depth of about 2 mm and adjusted to the diameter of the straw, then the rod from above presses on the annular groove and crushes the edges of the annular groove and clamps the upper end of the straw into a sealed state, and in the case of using paper cans, composite cans, etc. as containers, the straw can be attached with glue or something similar.The proposed method of securing the tube clamps the edges of the tube too tightly in the opening section, and if the tube is made of plastic, it may sometimes have to be literally ripped and torn to detach it from the surface of the petal. Therefore, this method of securing the tube is not suitable for the claimed invention being modernized, where, when petal 12 is folded upward (Fig. 13 (B)), the upper end of tube 13 is freely released from button 6 on the petal and rises above the drain neck. Furthermore, in this analogue, as in the analogue of US 4305521A - which was discussed earlier - when the petal is folded outward, the tube also floats due to a float located in the lower part of the tube, while the drain hole remains completely open, and the tube floats freely and dangles in the drain hole after the can is opened. Therefore, this analogue has all the same disadvantages that were described for this case in the analogue US 4305521A.Another drawback of this solution is the lack of a locking device that closes the drain hole where the petal is located. Therefore, the tube floats freely in the open drain neck, which creates the possibility of spilling on the consumer if not used carefully. This also leaves the possibility for insects to get into the can with the drink. Moreover, in order to drink the drink, one has to use two hands to catch the dangling end of the tube, unlike the claimed modernized invention.

[0180] Another closest analogue to the claimed invention of the "button on a petal" holder of Figs. 10, 11, 12, is known from patent EP0444385A1 1990-05-29 "Beverage container with a drinking straw built into it". In which the fastening device of the tube on the petal consists of "a protrusion, substantially of a truncated-conical shape, provided on the said removable element (petal) and facing the inside of the said container, on which the end of the said drinking straw is mounted." The said holder is the closest analogue to the claimed "button on a petal" of Fig.10, 11, 12, but unlike the invention claimed for modernization, patent EP0444385A1 1990-05-29 does not describe a method for implementing this “truncated-conical protrusion”, for example, on equipment that is already used in production that produces a lid for drinks, for example, it does not describe a variant of a press mold that could do this, it does not describe a variant of modernization of an existing press mold for the production of an integral rivet for the purpose of simultaneously producing on it both an integral rivet and a “button on a petal” Fig. 45, 46.

[0181] THE CLOSE ANALOGUES OF THE "BOTTLE HOLDER"

[0182] The closest analogues for the third version of the tube holder declared for modernization, the “Bottle holder” Fig. 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, are the patents:

[0183] 1. US3349955A 1965-09-16 "Beverage container"

[0184] 2. US3656654A 1970-06-25 "Drinking container and straw"

[0185] The closest analogue of the claimed modernization version of the tube holder, - "Bottle holder" Fig. 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, is the patent: US3656654A 1970-06-25 "Container and drinking straw", which describes a version of the holder, which is fixed to the place of attachment of the ear - "a modified positioning rod installed on the lower surface of the proximal end portion of the tear-off strip and extends at an angle to it." In the drawings attached to the description of the patent of the analogue, it is indicated that in the place of attachment of the ear and the petal, a "modified positioning rod" is fixed, which has an inclination towards the drain hole. The disadvantage of this solution is the incompatibility of the "flexible rod" material with the material from which the aluminum lid is produced, which is a rolled aluminum sheet with a thickness of 0.1-0.16 mm, which does not allow the use of material supplied for the production of an aluminum lid, in contrast to the invention claimed for modernization.At the same time, the method for fastening the said "modified positioning rod" at the point where the tab is attached to the can petal is not disclosed, in contrast to the invention claimed for modification, which describes an integral rivet and the stages of its production and at what stage the tube holder should be installed in it and how they are then fastened to the lid and by means of what equipment, which is already available to the manufacturers of aluminum lids and cans.

[0186] Another close analogue of the tube holder, the “Bottle holder” Fig. 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, is the patent US3349955A 1965-09-16 “Beverage container”, which describes a tube holder that is located under the place where the ear is attached to the lid.Thus, the formula indicates that - "A removable part of the closure, removably attached to the said fixed part of the closure and having a manually closing part, for direct manual closure and acting in response to a manual force directly applied to it to detach the said removable closing part from the said fixed part of the closure;" The disadvantage of this solution is a complex, with the possibility of repeated closing, design of the shutter, put on a round hole located in the center of the circumference of the lid, which consists of such parts as a removable part of the fastener, which is made of two separate parts, an eyelet and a plug, wherein the eyelet is preferably made of a soft material, such as an elastomeric vinyl plastic, and the plug is preferably made of a more rigid plastic material than the eyelet, for example nylon or polypropylene.The disadvantage of this tube holder, which is simultaneously a unit for opening and closing an aluminum can with a tube located in the middle of the can and connected to the said unit for opening the can, is the use in its design of various plastic materials (vinyl plastic, nylon or polypropylene), which are not used in the production of an aluminum lid and require their own separate production and equipment, in contrast to the invention claimed for modernization, which uses a material identical to that from which an aluminum lid is produced, in addition, the analogue has a through hole in the can with the drink, onto which a plastic unit for closing the can, which holds the tube, is then put on.

[0187] One of the disadvantages of this solution is the lack of tightness of a closed aluminum can of the level that is inherent in the invention claimed for modernization, in which the tightness of an aluminum can with a tube holder inside is ensured by an aluminum lid made of a solid sheet of aluminum, which, unlike its analogue, does not have any through holes in its body and at the same time ensures the fastening of the "bottle holder" in the center of the circumference of the lid and allows the tube to come out when the lid is opened.

[0188] THE CLOSEST ANALOGUE BY THE COMBINATION OF FEATURES

[0189] The closest analogue in terms of the totality of features is patent US3656654A 1970-06-25 “Container and drinking straw”, which includes three variants of a tube holder, a round-shaped clamp and a tube consisting of three straight parts connected by a corrugation, and the middle part of the tube is a straight tube, the width of which does not exceed the width of the can.

[0190] The shortcomings of its three tube holders have been described previously, so other existing shortcomings will be described below. Specifically, one shortcoming is the ball-shaped retainer of the "ball-shaped float element, which is connected to a tubular element to lift its upper portion through a hole in the lid." The drawback of this solution is that the ball-shaped float element only partially covers the drain hole, as the drain hole is pear-shaped.In addition, the ball-shaped retainer has a groove in the middle part for fixation on the drain neck, but the walls of the said groove do not have, for example, vertical slots and flexible side walls that could be pressed into the ball-shaped retainer at the moment of its passage through the drain hole for a more elastic installation on the drain hole, and in contrast to this solution, in the invention claimed for modernization, the retainer is a conical hollow conical structure that has vertical slots on its side walls that allow the side walls to deviate and spring at the moment of passage through the drain hole, and the conical shape of the retainer itself allows its wide base to be given any shape that will coincide with the drain hole, for example, a pear-shaped drain hole can be completely blocked by a conical retainer.Another drawback of the closest analogue is the design of the tube, which, after opening, ensures a relatively low tube height, barely reaching the height equal to the width of the can. This drawback is manifested by the fact that the length of the middle section of the straight tube is equal to the width of the can, and when straightened, such a tube increases in length by the width of the can. In contrast to this solution of the closest analogue, the claimed invention for modernization has a tube in which all three tube sections are equal in length to the height of the can. These three tube sections are located practically vertically and diagonally within the can, and the height of each of the three sections is practically the same as the height of the can (Fig. 51 (A)) and significantly exceeds the width of the can. Therefore, after removing the tube from the can, its length is practically equal to the height of the can itself (Fig. 1), which is significantly longer than that of the closest analogue.And in the case of using the claimed modernized conical retainer with an extended sleeve 77, which can contain a section of compressed corrugation 84 Fig. 42, after installing such a modernized conical retainer with an extended sleeve 77 containing a section of compressed corrugation on the drain neck and additionally pulling out from the extended sleeve 77 its upper section, the length of the tube rising above the height of the aluminum can can exceed the height of this can by almost 1.5 times Fig. 51 (B) and this will provide the consumer with more comfort when drinking and will allow an individual to choose a comfortable length of the tube. And, unlike the invention rejected for modernization, the closest analogue does not have an option whereby after installing the retainer on the drain hole, the consumer can vary the length of the tube and individually adjust its length when drinking a beverage.

[0191] In addition, unlike its closest analogue, the claimed modernized cone-shaped retainer has an elongated sleeve 77 Fig. 41, which allows the consumer to grab it with his fingers and more comfortably install the cone-shaped retainer on the drain hole, because it is not convenient to use a tube for this due to the fact that the tube is too flexible and soft, but the walls of the claimed cone-shaped retainer are rigid, and have a cape 74, a frame 68, a recess 75 Fig.40, which, when passing through the drain hole, must be elastically compressed, and then elastically straighten out, but only after the tray 66 takes a horizontal position and is pressed against the inner wall of the drain neck 88, thus, for this, it is necessary to align the conical retainer horizontally on the drain hole and for this it is necessary to manipulate it and apply a relatively significant force, which in some cases will be critical for the elastic walls of the tube, therefore, this task is optimally handled by the elongated sleeve 77, which is essentially one piece with the conical retainer, and its walls are as rigid and durable as the walls of the modernized conical retainer, and allow for a variety of manipulations and tilts of the conical modernized retainer at the time of its installation on the drain hole.

[0192] The reason why the closest analogue cannot achieve a similar result of manipulating the retainer during its installation on the drain hole is the absence of a similar elongated sleeve extending from the body of the float retainer housing, which is also located in the depths of a narrow drain hole and its rounded wall does not allow it to be grasped with fingers for installation on the drain hole. In addition, in the closest analogue, the ball-shaped float retainer is located on the smooth surface of the tube, and in the claimed modernization of the invention, the conical modernized retainer uses the frame 103 Fig. 24, and in another embodiment, the top 29 Fig. 22(B) for coupling with the tops 28 of the corrugations Fig.22 (G), which are located on the modernized tube, provide a more secure grip between the clamp and the tube compared to the closest analogue. This claimed solution allows the tube to be pulled from the can with greater force without the risk of the tube popping out of the clamp and the clamp remaining floating in the drink, under the aluminum can lid. However, in the closest analogue, the ball-and-float clamp does not completely block the pear-shaped drain hole, thus leaving the possibility of spilling the drink if handled carelessly. Furthermore, insects, attracted by the sweet smell of the drink, remain able to enter through the open drain hole.Unlike this solution, the closest analogue, the invention claimed for modernization completely closes the drain neck when the petal located on the outside of the can is on it, protecting the consumer from the possibility of spilling the drink during careless use and completely eliminating the possibility of insects entering the aluminum can through the open drain neck.

[0193] DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0194] To examine the essence of the claimed invention, its modernized parts are illustrated by drawings:

[0195] FIG.1 is a vertical section and a front view of the invention claimed for modernization under Russian patent 2246433, which has a completely detachable petal, and the retainer is designed in such a way that after installation, it completely closes the drain neck, on which there are no additional devices, such as a petal and an eye;

[0196] FIG.2 is a schematic diagram of the manufacturing process of an integral rivet on an aluminum cover, which consists of three stages;

[0197] FIG.3 (A) represents the step of producing a blank for the future tube holder bar 1 and the molding place 2; (B) represents the step of molding a bubble for a tube 3 and a bubble for a rivet 4; (C) represents the step of molding a button for a rivet on a bar 5, a button 6 for a tube on a “bar”;

[0198] FIG.4 is a view of the installation of the strip 10 to the lid 7 of the aluminum can, the eye 8, the button of the rivet on the strip 5, the button of the rivet on the lid 11, the cavity of the button of the integral rivet 14, the petal 12, the weakened seam 9;

[0199] FIG.5 is a side view of the cover 7, eyelet 8, bar 10, button 6, tube 13, petal 12;

[0200] FIG.6 is a front view of an aluminum can with a variant of the "bar 10" holder with a closed (A) and open (B) lid, an integral rivet 11, an eye 8, a button 6, a petal 12;

[0201] FIG.7 is a view of the strip 10, the rivet button 5 on the strip, the frame of the strip 19, the cone-shaped honeycomb of the strip 20;

[0202] FIG.8 is a view of the bar 10 with the bar rivet 16, the rivet leg 15, the button 6 for the tube on the bar, the hole in the bar 89;

[0203] FIG.9 is a top view of the cover 7, the eye 8, the integral rivet 11, the section without the weakened seam 86, the weakened seam 9 and a projection of the location of the strip 10 under the petal 12;

[0204] FIG.10 represents the stages of forming the tube holder variant - "button on a petal"; (A) represents a cover 7 with a place for forming 2; (B) represents the stage of forming a bubble for a tube 3 and a bubble for a rivet 4; (C) represents a sectional view of the cover 7 and the stage of forming a button of an integral rivet 11 and a button 6 for a tube; (D) represents a sectional view of the cover 7 and the stage of forming a weakened seam 9; (D) represents a sectional view of the cover and the stage of fixing the ear 8 and flattening the integral rivet 11.

[0205] FIG.11 is a top view of the cover, eyelet 8, integral rivet 11, button 6 for tube, weakened seam 9, petal 12, section without weakened seam 86;

[0206] FIG.12 is a side view of the cover 7, the eye 8, the integral rivet 11, the button 6 for the tube, the tube 13, the petal 12;

[0207] FIG.13 is a front view of an aluminum can with a "petal and button" tube holder variant with a closed (A) and open (B) lid, eye 8, integral rivet 11, petal 12, button 6 for tube, tube 13;

[0208] FIG.14 represents the production and installation steps of the variant - "bottle-shaped holder; (A) represents the step of forming the bubble 4 of the integral rivet; (B) is a side view and a sectional view of the cover 7 at the step of forming the button of the integral rivet 11; (C) is a side view and a sectional view of the cover at the step of forming the weakened seam 9; (D) is a side view and a sectional view of the cover at the step of installing the ear 8, as well as installing the leg 15 of the bottle-shaped holder 18 from the bottom of the cover into the cavity 14 of the button of the integral rivet; (D) is a side view and a sectional view of the cover at the moment of the step of fixing the ear 8 and the bottle-shaped holder 18 on the cover by flattening the integral rivet 11;

[0209] FIG.15 is a front view of the "bottle-shaped holder";

[0210] FIG.16 is a side view of the cover and the weakened seam 9, the modernized tube 13 and the gap 17, which, when the petal is torn off, allows the modernized tube 13 to pass freely past the edge of the drain hole;

[0211] FIG.17 is a top view of the lid, a projection of the bottle-shaped holder and the tube under the lid, as well as a gap 17 located between the tube and the weakened seam 9; an eye 8, an integral rivet 11 and a section without a weakened seam 86;

[0212] FIG.18 is a front view of a modernized bottle-shaped holder 18, which is placed on the lower side of the lid in a closed (A) and open (B) aluminum can, eye 8, integral rivet 11, bottle-shaped holder 18, gap 18, petal 12;

[0213] FIG.19 is a front view of a modified bottle-shaped holder 18, which is placed on the upper side of the lid in a closed (A) and open (B) aluminum can; a tube 13, a gap 17, an eye 8, a button 6 for a tube, a petal 12;

[0214] FIG.20 is a view showing the production and installation steps of the bottle-shaped holder 18 from the upper side of the lid; (A) the lid at the stage of forming the bubble 4 for the rivet; (B) the lid 7 is a sectional side view at the stage of forming the button 6 for the tube, the cavity of the button 102; (C) the lid is a sectional side view at the stage of forming the weakened seam 9, the cavity of the button 102; (D) the lid is a sectional side view at the stage of installing the bottle-shaped holder 18 into the recess of the button for the tube; (D) the lid is a sectional side view at the stage of installing the ear 8, on the leg 15 of the bottle-shaped holder 18, the cavity of the button 102; (E) is a sectional side view of the lid at the stage of flattening the leg 15 of the bottle-shaped holder, and thus fixing the ear 8;

[0215] FIG.21 is a view of the assembly steps of the upgraded tube 13 and the retainer 21 on the assembly line; (A) is a view of the assembly line where the horizontal roller 22 and the vertical roller 23 rotate in a given direction and guide the upgraded tube toward the upgraded retainer 21 with a conical top 83 on which the sleeve 51 is located; (B) to guide the tube into the retainer sleeve, a funnel 24 may be located in front of the retainer, which additionally positions the tube in the direction of the sleeve and the top of the retainer 83; (C) the upgraded tube 13 moves due to the rotation of the rollers in the direction of the sleeve; (D) the upgraded tube passed through the sleeve and was picked up by the rollers, which are located on the opposite side; (D) having reached the required depth of passage through the sleeve of the modernized retainer, the modernized tube rests against the stop 25, and thus the required positioning of the modernized retainer on the tube is achieved;(E) the modernized tube 13 and the retainer 21 are in the connection 52;

[0216] FIG.22 is a view of the modernized tube and its corrugation, as well as a view of the modernized retainer 21 and the modernized sleeve 51, which is fixed under the top of the hollow cone-shaped modernized retainer 21; A) the modernized tube 13, - its corrugations are directed with their tops upward 28; (B) the modernized retainer and sleeve 51 in section, the tops of the sleeve 29 are directed towards the expansion of the conical base of the retainer; (B) a view of the interaction of the tops of the corrugations 28 and the tops of the sleeve 29, which are located on the inner wall of the sleeve in that part of the sleeve that is under the truncated top of the conical retainer and when the modernized tube 13 passes through the said sleeve 51, the tops of the corrugation 28 are directed in the opposite direction from the top of the conical shape of the retainer and slide freely down along the tops 29, which have an inclination towards the wide base of the conical retainer.With such a mutual arrangement of the vertices 28 and 29, the modernized tube 13 with the corrugation slides freely inside the said sleeve 51; (G) the modernized tube 13 has passed downwards through the sleeve and when attempting to push the modernized tube in the opposite direction of the vertex 28, its corrugations are sharply directed towards the vertices 29 located on the inner wall of the sleeve 51 and meet with their sharp vertices and block mutual counter movement and make it impossible for the modernized tube to move in the opposite direction from the vertex of the conical retainer to the top, while leaving the possibility of moving the tube downwards towards the wide base of the conical retainer;

[0217] FIG.23 is a view of an elongated corrugation; (A) shows a case where the upgraded tube has a corrugation located behind the top of the conical retainer 26; (B) this allows, after installing the upgraded retainer, to have on the outside of the can not only a straight tube, but also a section with a corrugation that can be extended by pulling and give an inclination to the tube 27 in any direction, this is also a way to get additional length of the tube after removing it from the can.

[0218] FIG.24 is a view of a variant of coupling of the modernized tube and the lock; (A) the tube 13 begins to move into the sleeve 51, the first frame 103.1, the second frame 103, the end 112, the top of the lock 83; (B) the tube 13 is installed on the modernized lock 21, the frame 103 and 103.1 are fixed and block the movement of the modernized tube 13 in any direction;

[0219] FIG.25 is a variant of (A) a conventional tube and (B) a modernized tube with a conical end, which allows for more accurate entry into the sleeve 51;

[0220] FIG.26 (A) represents variants of modernized bushing 51, which has chamfered holes 32 on the end 114; (B) bushing 51 has a conical expansion at the bottom 34 and a conical expansion at the top 35; (C) bushing has chamfers 32, and on the inner wall of the top 29;

[0221] FIG.27 shows various possible variants of the housing wall of the modernized retainer, hemisphere 39, broken shape 40, retainer with a closed base 41, conical shape 42, beveled cone 43, beveled sphere 44;

[0222] FIG.28 is a view of the variants of the arrangement of the elastomer on the modernized retainer 21; the elastomer on the edges 38 of the sleeve 51, the elastomer is located on the slot 36 of the sleeve, the elastomer along the slot 37 on the rear and front walls of the modernized retainer, the elastomer on the side slots 37a;

[0223] FIG.29 shows the stages of folding the upgraded tube and the retainer; (A) the upgraded tube with the corrugation is pre-connected 52 with the conical retainer; (B) the lower end of the upgraded tube is captured by the manipulator 45, and the middle part is fixed by the stop 46 and the manipulator moves towards the upper end of the upgraded tube; (C) a second stop 46 appears in the middle of the upper end of the upgraded tube, and the manipulator 45 begins to return the upper end of the upgraded tube to the lower position; (D) as a result of the movement of the manipulator 45 with the captured end of the upgraded tube and the timely stop 46, the “folding of the upgraded tube and the retainer into three parts” 48 occurs;

[0224] FIG.30 is a view showing how the "three-piece upgraded tube and the retainer 48" extends beyond the dimensions of an aluminum can with a lid (A), the upgraded retainer 21 has a wide conical shape and, in fact, it pushes apart the three-piece upgraded tube and the retainer, which have a tendency to open 57; (B) the "three-piece upgraded tube and the retainer 48, after being connected with the tube button 6, opened 57 and the upgraded tube extends beyond the dimensions of the can mouth (B); (C) the "three-piece upgraded tube and the retainer 48" is fixed 48a with water-soluble food paper 47 and suspended by the tube button 6 located on the petal and, when lowered, fits into the opening of the aluminum can mouth (C);

[0225] FIG.31 is an embodiment of fixing the "three-piece modernized tube and the retainer 48"; (A) the "three-piece modernized tube and the retainer 48" is wrapped in water-soluble food paper 47; the "three-piece modernized tube and the retainer 48" are fixed with the help of water-soluble food paper 48a; (B) the "three-piece modernized tube and the retainer 48" are fixed 48b with the help of a clothespin 49, which has three rings 49a with slits 49c and jumpers 49b;

[0226] FIG.32 is a view of a winding variant of the "three-folded modernized tube and retainer 48"; a roll 107 with wound water-soluble food paper 47;

[0227] FIG.33 shows the steps of fixing the "three-folded modernized tube and the retainer 48" by heating and cooling; the "three-folded modernized tube and the retainer 48" are fixed by heating and cooling 48b;

[0228] FIG.34 is a view of the "three-piece modernized tube and lock 48" suspended by the button for the tube 6, which has opened 57 and when lowered into the can, the modernized tube slides 54 along the guide element 55; (B) is a view of the passage of the "three-piece modernized tube and lock 48" through the neck of the can 56a, wherein the guide element 55 stands 56 on the neck of the can 56a; (C) is a view of the passage of the "three-piece modernized tube and lock 48" through the neck of the can 56a;

[0229] FIG.35 is a view showing the steps of lowering the "three-piece modernized tube and retainer 48" into the can using the tongs 58 (A) which preliminarily compress the opened 57 structure; (B) is a view showing the step of lowering the "three-piece modernized tube and retainer 48" compressed with the tongs 59 into the can (B); (C) is a view showing the step when the tongs have opened 60 and cleared the way for further lowering the "three-piece modernized tube and retainer 48" into the can which has passed through the can neck 56a without any obstacles;

[0230] FIG.36 (A) is a view of a normal gap between the lid 7 and the can 53 on the filling line, where "there is no gap 80 for the "three-folded modernized tube and the retainer 48"; "lid holder" 61, "can holder" 62; (B) is a view of "a large gap" 79 between the lid 7 and the can 53 for passing the "three-folded modernized tube and the retainer 48" fixed with the water-soluble food paper 48a; "lid holder" 61, "can holder" 62;

[0231] FIG.37 (A) is a top, side and sectional view of an opening variant of a modernized petal 12, which is folded towards the nearest edge of the can and in which the weakened seam 9 is not continuous, but has a section without a weakened seam 86, which allows the modernized petal to remain on the outside of the can after opening; a conical modernized retainer 21, a recess 75 for the modernized petal, which remains outside the can after it is opened; (B) is a top, side and sectional view of a variant of opening the modernized petal 12, which is folded onto the outer side of the aluminum lid diagonally relative to the nearest edge of the aluminum can, the weakened seam 9 has a section without a weakened seam 86, the conical modernized lock 21, the recess 75 is located at the corner of the rear wall, opposite the place without a weakened seam;(B) is a top, side and sectional view of a variant of opening a modernized wide petal 12 towards the nearest edge of the can, a weakened seam 9, a section without a weakened seam 86, a conical modernized retainer 21, a recess 75;

[0232] FIG. 38 is a side view and a sectional view of the cover 7 and the cone-shaped modernized retainer 21 located on it, which stands on the drain neck 88, the “rounded junction of the petal and the drain neck” 87, the cape 74, the tray 66, the tube 13, the recess 75, the petal 12 and the eye 8;

[0233] FIG. 39 is an isometric side view of a modernized retainer 21 on a drain neck 88, "a rounded place of connection of a petal and a drain neck" 87, a petal 12, an eye 8, a cover 7, a modernized tube 13, a cape 74, a niche 65, a tray 66, a back wall 67, a vertical slot 70, a keel 71, a side wall 69, a frame 68, "a gap between a back wall and a side wall" 96;

[0234] FIG.40 is a side view, a sectional view, and a top view of the modernized retainer 21, the bushing 51, the vertical slot 63, the "front wall" 76, the cape 74, the frame 68, the niche 65, the pallet 66, the lintel 78, the vertical slots 70, the keel 71, the rear wall 67, the "vertical slot in the center of the rear wall" 72, the recess 75, the side wall 69, the "gap between the rear wall and the side wall" 96;

[0235] FIG.41 (A) is a sectional view of the cone-shaped modernized retainer 21, the sleeve 51, which has two vertical slots 63, the sleeve 51 is located under the top of the cone-shaped modernized retainer 21 and passes into an elongated sleeve 77, which comes out of the top of the cone-shaped modernized retainer 21 and is located above it; the modernized tube 13, the elongated sleeve 77, which is held by the fingers and pulled upward, while the recess 75 will rest against the "rounded place of connection of the petal and the drain neck" 87, and then the cape 74 will slide along the drain neck 88 and then the niche 65 will be put on the drain neck 88, and the tray 66 will rest against it from the inside of the cover 7; petal 12, eye 8; The frame shows the options: (A) keel 71 and its position when moving the keel 71 to the inner side of the conical retainer, the keel 71 is recessed inside the retainer;(B) the position of the keel 71 relative to the recess 75, in the absence of contact with the “rounded junction of the petal and the drain neck” 87, the keel 71 is in the recess 75;

[0236] FIG.42 (A) is a view of the modernized tube 13 where the corrugation has a section in the "compressed state" 84; (B) is a view of the modernized retainer 21 with an elongated sleeve 77, which has "sleeve tops" 29 in the lower part, which are directed downwards, and on the modernized tube, the tops of the corrugations 28 are directed upwards and through the elongated sleeve 77, the modernized tube 13 passes in the direction from top to bottom, and the modernized tube 13 has a section of the corrugation in the compressed state 84, which remains inside the elongated sleeve 77;(B) is a view of an elongated sleeve 77 and a modernized tube 13, which began to be pulled upward, wherein the tops of the corrugations 28 rested against the tops of the sleeve 29 and did not allow the lower section of the modernized tube, which was located under the expanded base of the modernized retainer, to rise, wherein the upper end of the tube rises and increases in length due to the stretching of the compressed section of the corrugation, which was inside the elongated sleeve 77; (G) is a view of the modernized retainer 21 with an elongated sleeve 77, chamfer 32, smooth surface 73, the tops of the sleeve 29 are directed downwards;

[0237] FIG.43 (A) is a top view of the lid, with a variant where the enlarged tab covers the 81 recess on the petal from the button 6 on the petal; on the lid there is an arrow and the inscription 109 - unfold, open, pull the tube, which tells the consumer how to open the lid; (B) is a top view of the lid with a variant of the enlarged tab 8, which is turned 180 degrees before opening the lid;

[0238] FIG.44 (A) is a diagram of the opening of the lid, with the option of arranging the button for the tube 6 on the petal (B), as well as the bottle-shaped holder on the petal 9 with the "edge of the can neck" 97 and before opening, the ear 8 is turned 180 degrees; (B) is a top view of the lid 7, the button for the tube 6 on the petal and the bottle-shaped holder installed in the widest 85 part of the petal 12, the ear 8 is turned 180 degrees and is on the edge of the can, the weakened seam 9, the place without the weakened seam 86 is in the center of the circumference of the lid; (B) after folding back petal 12 and ear 8, bottle-shaped holder 18 lies on the surface of cover 7, and the place without a weakened seam 86 holds petal 12 and ear 8;

[0239] FIG.45 is a top view of the lid with the integral rivet bubble 4 and the tube button bubble 3 extruded, and also a side view in section of a fragment of the “bubble press mold” 94 in an expanded and closed state, which forms a bubble for the integral rivet 4 and a “bubble for the tube holder” 3 on the lid, using a punch - “rivet bubble” 93 and a punch - “button bubble” 92;

[0240] FIG.46 is a side view in section of the cover at the center of the circle where the button of the integral rivet 11 and the button on the petal 6 are located, as well as a side view and a sectional view of the “button press mold” 95 in the open and closed state, which forms the button for the integral rivet 11 and the button for the petal 6 with the help of a punch - “rivet button” and a punch “button for the petal” 90.

[0241] FIG.47 (A) is a side view of a modernized latch 21, which has on a keel 71, a "depression on the keel" 98; the keel 71 can deviate inward of the modernized latch; (B) the rear wall 67 has a "recess 99 that repeats the geometry of the junction of the petal and the drain neck" on the rear wall, which can deviate inward of the modernized latch; (C) a side view of the modernized latch 21 installed on the lid 7 of the can, the modernized tube 13, the tray 66, the petal 12, the eye 8, the drain neck 88, the "rounded junction of the petal and the drain neck" 87, the cape 74, the niche 65, the keel 71, the frame 68;

[0242] FIG.48 (A) is a sectional view of the button 6 for holding the upgraded tube 13 under the cover petal, the top 111 of the button 6 has an outer diameter of 4 mm, which smoothly turns into 6 mm, forming a rounded shape and then reaches an outer diameter of 6.5 mm, and as a result, the button 6 for the tube can have a height of about 3-5-6 mm; (B) the button 6 for the tube; the upper straight section of the upgraded tube 13 has an inner diameter of 6.3 mm; the upper straight section of the upgraded tube 13 is loosely put on the button 6 for the tube; (B) the upper straight section of the modernized tube 13 is completely placed on the button 6 for the tube and elastically stretched with a force sufficient to hold the “modernized tube folded into three parts and the retainer 48” under the lid, which are fixed with the help of water-soluble food paper 48a Fig. 30(B) during movement into the can with the drink;

[0243] FIG.49 is a sectional view and a side view of the modernized lock 21, the sleeve 51, which is located under the conical lock and passes into an elongated sleeve 77, which comes out of the top of the conical lock and has a chamfer 32 on the end 114 of the hole, while the elongated sleeve 77 has horizontally located anti-slip ribs 104 and can have square and rectangular flat walls 77a and advertising inscriptions located on their surface, for example the name of the brand 33, which produces the drink;

[0244] FIG.50 is a view of the storage box 106 with a vertical version of placing in it a “modernized tube folded into three parts and a retainer 48”, which are fixed with the help of water-soluble food paper 48a”, cell 105;

[0245] FIG.51 (A) is a sectional and front view of an aluminum can and a modernized invention, where a compressed corrugation extends from the top of a cone-shaped modernized latch, the length of which is approximately equal to the width of the can and turns into a straight section of tube, the upper end of which is mounted on a tube button located on the lower surface of the petal with a force sufficient to hold the tube folded into three parts and the latch in a suspended state under the lid; (B) is a sectional and front view of an aluminum can and a modernized invention, where the cone-shaped modernized latch elastically rests with a recess located on its rear wall against a rounded place of connection of the petal and the drain neck, and the petal and the ear are located on the outside of the can and are bent beyond the nearest edge of the can, while from the top of the cone-shaped modernized latch an expanded corrugation comes out, which ends in a straight section of tube;

[0246] FIG.52 (A) is a sectional and front view of an aluminum can and an upgraded invention, where the improvements include: three versions of a tube holder that are manufactured using "integral rivet technology" and on equipment that is used in the production of an aluminum lid; the figure shows one of them - a "button on a petal" tube holder that holds the upper end of the upgraded tube; the upgraded tube has a rounded corrugation, the tops of which have an inclination directed away from the top of the upgraded conical retainer; a modernized sleeve located under the top of the upgraded conical retainer on the inner rounded wall has tops that repeat the profile of the corrugation and have an inclination directed toward the wide base of the conical retainer;Due to this mutual arrangement of the inclination of the vertices, the assembly and coupling of the modernized tube and the conical modernized retainer is carried out; at the top of the conical modernized retainer, an enlarged sleeve appeared, which can contain a compressed corrugation 84 inside; (B) the conical modernized retainer received a keel and a recess on the back wall, which rests against the rounded place of connection of the petal and the drain neck, also at the top of the specified retainer there appeared an elongated sleeve; on the surface of the lid there is a weakened seam, which received a section without a weakened seam located near the nearest edge of the can; the modernized tube received an additional compressed corrugation located inside the enlarged sleeve 77, which can stretch and increase the length of the tube installed on the drain hole of the can by at least 10 mm, or more;the modernized invention uses the Pull-Tab opening system, which has been modernized, and now when the tab is torn off, it remains attached to the drain neck on the outside of the can, preferably near the nearest edge of the can, and at the same time, a cone-shaped modified retainer is installed on the drain neck;

[0247] DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF UPGRADED PARTS

[0248] The claimed invention consists of a modified method for opening a beverage in an aluminum can developed for Russian patent 2246433 and related modifications of its parts and technological devices that ensure the implementation of the inventive concept in the production of aluminum lids, as well as the automation of the assembly of modified parts with options for placing them in an aluminum can to ensure the industrial implementation of the invention.

[0249] The claimed modified invention of Fig. 51 operates as follows. In an aluminum can there is a tube, which consists of an upper part and a lower part located diagonally to the can and a corrugation connecting the upper end of the lower part with the lower end of the upper part, to which a retainer is attached by means of a sleeve, made in the form of a hollow cone with side cuts and grooves at its base, wherein the end of the upper part of the tube is mounted on a button located on the petal, and the lower end of said upper part of the tube can have a compressed corrugation 84 Fig. 51 (A), which comes out of the top of the cone-shaped retainer, wherein the compressed corrugation can stretch and further increase the length of the upper part of the tube Fig. 51 (B). And in the second variant of Fig. 52(A), the said compressed corrugation 84 can be located in the elongated sleeve 77 of Fig. 42(B), which comes out of the wall of the top 83 of the conical retainer 21 of Fig. 42(G), the top of which is directed towards the cover of Fig. 52(A).To open the aluminum can Fig. 13 (A), the consumer grabs the tab 8 and pulls it upwards, whereupon the petal 12, on which the button for the tube 6 is located, begins to tear outward, which pulls out the upper end of the tube 13 Fig. 13 (B). In Fig. 13, a preferred embodiment of the tube holder - a "button on a petal" is shown in section. Thus, when opening the said can, the petal 12 remains attached to the edge of the drain neck due to the fact that the weakened seam 9 has a section without a weakened seam 86 Fig. 11, while the said section without a weakened seam 86 and the petal 12 are specially located on the edge of the drain neck in the place where, when using the Pull-Tab aluminum can opening system, the consumer touches the edge of the can with his lips to drink. Therefore, when opening the can in the stated manner, you will not be able to drink from it by placing the can to your lips, but you will be able to drink comfortably using a straw-tube, which is specially placed in the can.And in order to pull the said tube out of the can, the consumer grasps the upper end of the modernized tube 13 with his fingers and begins to pull it upwards, while the consumer can also grasp the extended sleeve 77 Fig. 41 with his fingers, which provides more convenience when installing the modernized retainer 21 on the drain neck 88.

[0250] The advantage of grasping the modernized retainer by the extended tube is that the modernized tube 13 is long and flexible with a wall thickness of about 0.1 mm, and in order to install the modernized retainer 21 on the drain neck 88, its recess 75, located on the rear wall 67, must be rested against the “rounded junction of the petal and the drain neck” 87 Fig. 41 and pull the extended sleeve 77 upward with a force sufficient for the side walls of the retainer 69, the frame 68, the rear wall 67 Fig.40 and keel 71 have been compressed and deflected inward into the modified retainer 21, and a long flexible tube will not cope well with such a task, therefore, in order to reliably control the installation of the modernized retainer 21 on the drain neck 88, an extended sleeve 77 has been specially developed for this purpose, which allows the consumer to confidently manipulate the modernized retainer 21 on the drain neck 88 until it is fully installed, despite the presence of petal 12 and ear 8 on the drain neck 88.

[0251] The elongated sleeve 77 comes out of the wall of the top 83 of the cone-shaped retainer 21 Fig. 42(G), inside of which, and in this case under the top of which, the sleeve 51 Fig. 41 is located, on the wall of which, preferably vertically, at least one slit 63 is located, the length of which is in the range from 3 to 20 mm, which reaches the lower edge of the sleeve and divides its wall into two parts. There may be about 6 such slots, the preferred number is 2 - 4 slots 63. The sleeve 51 has a rounded inner wall, on which, along the circumference and parallel to each other and relative to the extreme ends of the sleeve, the vertices 29 are located, which repeat the profile of the vertices 28 of the corrugations located on the modernized tube 13 Fig. 22(A), and which have an inclination towards the “wide base of the conical retainer 113” Fig.22 (B), and when the said tube 13 is placed in the sleeve 51 from the side of the top of the conical modernized retainer 21, the said tube 13 has a corrugation top 28 that has an inclination in the direction away from the sleeve 51 Fig. 22 (B). This feature allows the tops 28 of the corrugations of the modernized tube 13 to slide freely into the tops 29 of the sleeve 51, penetrating from the side of the truncated top 83 of the conical retainer Fig. 22 (G), and if an enlarged sleeve 77 Fig. 42 (G) is located on the top 83 of the said retainer, then this does not in any way prevent the said tube 13 from passing into the said sleeve 51 from the side of the truncated top 83 of the conical modernized retainer Fig. 42 (B), on which the elongated sleeve 77 is placed, because the inner walls of the elongated sleeve 77 are smooth.

[0252] Thus, during the assembly of the modernized tube 13 containing the corrugation and the retainer 21 made in the form of a hollow cone with side cuts, which contains a sleeve 51 under its conical top, the said tube 13 penetrates into the opening of the sleeve from the side of the top of the conical modernized retainer Fig. 22(B) and moves towards the wide base 113 of the conical retainer. And at the same time, it does not allow the modernized tube 13 to move in the opposite direction Fig. 22(G), because then the tops 28 and 29 move towards each other 31 Fig. 22 (G), Fig. 42(B) and block the movement of the tube outward from the top 83 of the conical retainer.

[0253] This feature of the specified method of assembly and coupling allows you to quickly assemble together the modernized tube and the retainer Fig. 21 and to ensure that the upper end of the modernized tube 13 is securely coupled 52 with the modernized retainer 21 due to the fact that the sleeve 51 located inside the retainer has on its inner rounded wall vertices located along the circumference and directed with sharp angles towards the side remaining under the lid of the aluminum can at the time of installing the retainer on the drain neck, while the corrugation is inside the specified sleeve and its vertices with sharp angles are directed towards the side located above the lid of the aluminum can and at the moment when the consumer pulls the upper end of the tube, which protrudes from the can, the sharp corners of the corrugation vertices cut into the depressions located between the sharp corners of the vertices of the sleeve, and in turn the sharp corners of the vertices of the sleeve 29 cut into the depressions located between the peaks of the 28 corrugation Fig.42 (B) and this coupling is so strong that it can withstand the tension created when the modernized retainer passes through the drain neck.

[0254] Along with this, the said sleeve 51 with the vertical slot 63 can be held under the top of the conical modernized retainer by the unit for fastening the sleeve to the retainer of Fig. 40, which is a jumper 78 with a width and height of approximately 1-4 mm located between the body of the said retainer 21 and the sleeve 51, while the elongated sleeve 77 can extend from the wall and the top of the conical retainer 21 and not come into contact with the sleeve 51, which is located under the top of the conical retainer of Fig. 40. In another case, the elongated sleeve 77 located at the top 83 of the truncated cone-shaped modernized retainer Fig. 42(G) and the sleeve 51 located under the top of the cone-shaped modernized retainer may represent a single sleeve, in which the vertical slot on the wall is located only in that part of the sleeve that is under the top of the cone-shaped retainer.In another embodiment, the vertical slot from sleeve 51 also passes through the extended sleeve 77, creating a slot along the entire length of the single sleeve. In this case, all the slots on said sleeves have a preferred width in the range of 0.1 mm to 5 mm, and a wall thickness of 1 mm to 3 mm. Moreover, on the extended sleeve 77, the preferred location of the slot is under the point of greatest inclination of the sleeve, as a rule, it is located above the rear wall of the conical modernized retainer. Thus, when the modernized tube and retainer are installed on the drain neck, they have an inclination directed towards the nearest edge of the aluminum can, and the vertical slot on the extended sleeve will be located under this inclination and on the underside of the extended sleeve and will thus be least noticeable to the consumer, and therefore this is a more preferable option from an aesthetic point of view.

[0255] As for the structure of the corrugation peaks, they may be slightly raised above the smooth wall of the tube, for example, equal to it or higher by at least 0.1 mm, and on the other hand, the structure of the corrugation peaks is such that they may have depressions that are at least 0.1 mm lower than the smooth wall of the tube that does not have corrugations. In this case, the thickness of the corrugation walls is approximately the same as the thickness of the smooth wall of the tube that does not have corrugations. Thus, the elongated sleeve 77 is long enough to be grasped with the fingers, therefore, part of its inner surface 73 Fig.42(G), which is located above the top of the cone-shaped retainer is left smooth, and the part that is inside the retainer, and in this particular case under the cone-shaped top of the retainer, has on the inner wall of the sleeve 51 tops 29, the height of which is at least 0.1 mm and which copy the profile of the tops 28 located on the corrugation of the tube, while the diameter of the inner wall of the sleeve 51 and the diameter of its tops 29, as a rule, coincide with the outer diameter of the modernized tube and the diameter of its corrugations.

[0256] This is done so that the number of vertices 29 is moderate and does not create an unnecessary obstacle when passing the corrugations of the modernized tube 13 through the extended sleeve 77. As a result, the extended sleeve 77 has a large smooth cavity 73 inside itself, which it was decided to fill with compressed corrugation 84 Fig. 42 (A, B) and after installing the modernized retainer 21 on the drain hole, the consumer can pull even more on the modernized tube 13 and due to the stretching of the compressed corrugation 84 Fig. 42 (B) the tube will additionally increase its length in the range of approximately 30-50 mm, for example, if the length of the compressed corrugation was 50 mm, then when stretched it increases in length by approximately 100 percent, adding an additional length of the tube + 50 mm, and the corrugation can be in both a compressed and stretched position in the elongated sleeve 77 and the corrugation can be given an inclination in any direction Fig. 51 (B) and the corrugation will keep the shape of the bend.Thus, the method of increasing the length of the tube that comes out of the specified retainer by stretching the compressed corrugation 27 is also a method of creating an inclination of the tube that comes out of the top of the specified retainer Fig. 23(B), 51(B), while the claimed method of creating an inclination of the tube works the same way in the case of the location at the top of the specified retainer of the elongated sleeve 77 Fig. 52 (B), which has a smooth surface inside and a cavity that can contain inside itself both a tube with straight walls and a compressed corrugation, which when stretched increases in length and, being outside the elongated sleeve 77, and the corrugation allows for an inclination of the tube in the desired direction, while the tube located at the top of the specified retainer can have “sections of a straight tube” 115, which alternate with a section containing the corrugation 27 Fig. 23(B).

[0257] Along with this, the enlarged sleeve 77 is located at the top 83 of the conical retainer 21 in this case (Fig. 42) and is a continuation of the walls of the retainer 21 and preferably has the same wall thickness in the range from 0.5 to 3 mm, while the enlarged sleeve 77 can have an inclination in any direction relative to the retainer, which can start at least from the place of its attachment to the retainer, and its inclination can coincide with the inclination of the sleeve located inside the retainer. As a result of this modernization, an additional effect is achieved: the length of the tube, which is located on the outside of the can, can become even longer than the height of the can. In this case, the stretched corrugation can be reinserted into the extended sleeve 77 and the corrugation will again be compressed, and the tube will shorten.Moreover, the elongated sleeve 77 extends from the truncated top of the cone-shaped retainer and may have a length of at least 3 mm to 150 mm, or even more, and may have a maximum length that approaches or equals the height of the aluminum can in which it is located. This modernization creates a new, unique level of control for the consumer over the drinking tube in the aluminum beverage can, which allows the user to individually adjust the tube's comfortable length and tilt and change these parameters at any time during beverage consumption. At the same time, the location of the elongated sleeve 77 above the top of the cone-shaped retainer and above the aluminum lid makes it possible to apply the name of the beverage or the name of the "brand" that produces this beverage, or any other advertising information, to its outer wall (Fig. 49).To apply the lettering, the outer surface of the elongated sleeve 77 may be rounded or flat (77a), or may have one or more planes, such as two, three, or four, or more. The lettering may be made of the same material as the elongated sleeve, or of a thermoelastomer, using a mold and injection molding machine. This upgrade creates a new advertising opportunity for beverage branding in aluminum cans, previously unavailable on the market, and may serve as additional motivation for beverage manufacturers to begin using the claimed aluminum can opening system. Furthermore, anti-slip ribs 104 may be located on the outer wall of the elongated sleeve 77, for example, on the side of the portion furthest from the apex of the conical retainer. These ribs are preferably horizontally aligned and extend around the outer wall of the elongated sleeve, preferably parallel to one another.These anti-slip ribs 104 will provide the user's fingers with a good grip on the extended sleeve 77 when removing it from the drain neck 88. The anti-slip ribs can be made of the same material as the extended sleeve 77 and the modernized retainer 21, namely low- or high-density polyethylene, as well as polystyrene or another suitable plastic, and can also be made of a thermoelastomer - a material with rubber properties using a mold and an injection molding machine. The anti-slip ribs have a preferred height of 0.5 mm; a width of 0.5 mm; and a distance between them of 1 mm.

[0258] At the same time, on the end face 114 of the opening of the elongated sleeve 77, located on the side of that part of it which is most distant from the top of the conical retainer Fig. 49, there is a chamfer 32, which allows the modernized tube 13 to smoothly penetrate inside the elongated sleeve 77 at the moment of its connection with the modernized retainer 21. The chamfer 32 is a plane lying on the end face of the opening of the sleeve, the slope of which is directed inward of the sleeve and is about 45 degrees, and the width is from 1 to 3 mm.

[0259] Another modification to retainer 21 concerns its bushing 51 (Fig. 26 (A, B)), which also received a chamfer 32, located on the opening at the ends of the bushing. Chamfer 32 allows the modified tube 13 to smoothly penetrate the bushing when connected to the modified retainer. Chassis 32 is an inclined plane located on the end of the bushing opening, angled inward at approximately 45 degrees, and has a width of 1 to 3 mm.

[0260] Another version of the bushing Fig. 26(B) has a conical expansion 34 at the bottom, and if the assembly of the modernized tube and the retainer occurs through the upper opening of the bushing, then the conical expansion 35 will be on top, and if the bushing has peaks 29 (B) on its inner surface, then it can also have chamfers 32 located on the holes from the upper and lower end parts of the bushing. Moreover, the elongated bushing 77 can also have chamfers 32 located on the holes from the upper and lower end parts of the enlarged bushing 77 Fig. 49.

[0261] Also, the body of the modernized retainer 21 can have the design variants of Fig. 27, such as a conical shape 42, a beveled cone 43, a hemisphere 39, a beveled hemisphere 44, a broken shape 40, a retainer body with a closed bottom 41. These modernizations are useful in conditions of a changing shape of the drain hole and can help to more successfully close, for example, large round holes or holes of complex irregular shapes. In this case, the thickness of the walls of the retainer and the sleeve can be at least 0.5 mm, and made of a material such as polystyrene, polyethylene, polypropylene and other thermoplastic material, the retainer is manufactured on a mold and an injection molding machine.

[0262] To ensure greater tightness when blocking the drain hole, the gaps located on the walls of the modernized retainer 21 can be covered with a thermoelastomer Fig. 28, which allows the said gaps to remain elastic and at the same time will provide additional sealing of the walls of the modernized retainer Fig. 28, also the thermoelastomer can be located on the gap of the sleeve 36 and on the vertical gap of the rear wall 37, as well as on the side gaps 37a and on the end edges of the sleeve.

[0263] Another improvement of the conical modernized retainer 21, from the top of which a tube comes out, is associated with the creation of the possibility of its installation on the drain neck 88, which has the form of an egg-shaped hole located on the surface of the aluminum lid, and the rounded sharp top of the egg-shaped hole is located almost in the center of the circumference of the aluminum lid, and its wide base is located near the nearest edge of the aluminum lid Fig. 11 at the location of the section without a weakened seam 86 where, in the case of opening the can, there will be a rounded place of connection of the petal and the drain neck 87 Fig. 41. Thus, the base of the conical retainer repeats the contour of the drain hole and has an egg-shaped shape, on the rounded sharp top of which is the front wall 76, and on the opposite wide base is the rear wall 67 Fig. 40. To implement this modernization, on the rear wall 67 Fig.40, 41, a recess 75 is formed, the size of the recess preferably matches the size of the rounded junction of the petal and the drain neck and is in the range from 1 to 7 mm. The recess 75, at the moment the modernized retainer 21 Fig. 41 passes through the drain neck, begins to elastically rest against the rounded junction of the petal and the drain neck 87, ensuring the rear wall 67 of the conical modernized retainer 21 is the first to be installed on the wall of the drain hole neck. The elasticity of the rear wall 67 is ensured by the fact that it has a gap 96, which allows it to deflect elastically and, upon contact with the rounded place of connection of the petal and the drain neck 87, ensure the positioning of the conical modernized retainer on the drain neck 88 Fig. 41 and the subsequent installation first of the side walls 69 containing the frame 68, and then of the front wall containing the cape 74.Thus, the installation of the walls of the conical modernized retainer on the drain opening, on which the petal is located on the outer side, occurs sequentially: the rear wall is installed first, followed by the side wall, followed by the front wall. In other words, after the wall located near the edge of the aluminum can, the side wall begins to be installed, followed by the final installation of the wall opposite the wall located at the edge of the aluminum can. This sequence occurs when the conical modernized retainer is installed on the drain opening when its rear wall 67 is positioned closest to the edge of the can (Fig.41 wherein the conical base of the retainer repeats the egg-shaped shape of the said neck and has a preferred diameter of the rounded sharp top of 5-7 mm, and at least 2 mm, and the diameter of the wide egg-shaped base of 15-25 mm, and at least 5 mm; wherein the wall of the conical base of the retainer at least coincides with the contour of the said opening or can extend beyond its contour preferably by 2 mm, and at least by 1 mm.

[0264] The essence of the modernization, which ensures the installation of a conical retainer on the drain neck, on the outer side of which there is a petal, is that, for example, before this modernization, the retainer design had a niche 65, a tray 66 and a cape 74 Fig. 40, running evenly along the entire perimeter of the drain hole. And it should be noted that the niche 65 has a thickness slightly greater than the wall thickness of the drain neck 88 Fig. 41 and since the thickness of the aluminum wall of the drain neck is approximately 0.16 mm, then for an elastic installation on the drain neck 88 without significant play, the sufficient thickness of the niche 65 is within 0.5 mm. But with the appearance of a rounded place on the pouring neck 88 where the petal and the pouring neck 87 meet, the situation has changed, since the rounded place now has a floating thickness, always different, which depends on how far or not far the consumer moves the petal when opening the can of drink.It's possible that the consumer won't bend petal 12 at all, as shown in Fig. 41, in which case the joint thickness and height of the rounded junction between the petal and the drain neck 87 may be 5-7 mm. If the petal is bent sufficiently, as shown in Fig. 51(B), 52(B), the joint thickness may be 3-5 mm. It should be assumed that the thickness of the walls of the aluminum can and the walls of the neck may differ among different manufacturers of aluminum lids in a greater or lesser direction, and the declared improvement lies in the fact that in any of the described cases of the degree of bending of the petal and the resulting width of the rounded place of connection of the petal and the drain neck, the rear wall of the modernized retainer will be able to join with the rounded place of connection of the petal and the drain neck 87 and ensure the installation of the conical retainer 21 on the drain neck 88, on which the petal 12 Fig. 41 is located on the outer side of the lid.

[0265] In order to provide the claimed improvement, the rear wall 67 with the recess 75 was given additional elasticity, which includes a gap 64 located approximately vertically on the right and left edges of the rear wall 67 Fig. 40, the length of said gap is at least 3 mm, and the width is in the range of 0.1 to 2 mm, wherein the rear wall 67 is located opposite the junction of the petal and the drain neck 87 Fig. 41 and at the same time, the rear wall 67 can have a vertical gap that runs along its middle and in the center of the rear wall Fig. 40 and which creates additional elasticity for the rear wall. And to create even greater elasticity, the rear wall 67 received a keel 71, Fig. 41 (B), which rests against the rounded junction of the petal and the drain neck 87 and deflects the rear wall 67 even more (A). In this case, the tray 66 may be located under the rounded place where the petal and the drain neck 87 are connected, but there may also not be a tray there 110 Fig. 40.In addition, the keel 71 may additionally have a recess on the keel 98 Fig. 47(A). And the rear wall 67 may have a notch 99 that follows the geometry of the junction of the petal and the drain neck Fig. 47(B). And in the case of installation on the drain neck 88, the keel 71 and the rear wall 67 with this additional recess rest against the rounded junction of the petal and the drain neck 87 Fig. 47.

[0266] At the same time, the fixing ability of the side wall 69 was improved, so a frame 68 was added to its lower edge on the outer side, Fig. 40, which allows the side wall 69 to deviate more strongly inward when passing and contacting the edge of the drain neck 88 and, at the moment of releasing the frame 68, to straighten more accentuatedly over the neck 88 and the frame 68 to dive deeper into the edge of the drain neck 88. The frame 68 has a thickness, width and height of at least 0.5 mm, and a length of at least 5 mm. Moreover, the frame 68 frame has a thickening on the edge of the edge, which smoothly turns into a thinning located at least 0.5 mm above the thickened edge of the edge. In this case, the side wall 69 has approximately vertical slits 70 with an approximately vertical and diagonal arrangement Fig. 40, the length of said slit is at least 3 mm, and the width is in the range from 0.1 to 2 mm.In this case, between the rear wall 67 and the side wall 69 there is a roughly vertically arranged gap 96, the width of which is at least 0.5 mm. At the same time, opposite the rear wall 67, there is a front wall 76, which smoothly transitions into the side walls 69 and which, as a rule, has a diagonal slope relative to the expanded base of the conical retainer. In this case, the front 76 and side walls 69 have a cape 74 on the lower edge, located near the expanded base of the conical retainer, which is a smoothly curved surface that forms a niche 65 with a depth, width and height of at least 0.5 mm, which transitions into a tray 66, which is a plane located horizontally under the cape, which extends beyond the contour of the cape by at least 1 mm.

[0267] In this case, the place without a weakened seam 86 is located at the edge of the drain hole and is in a place that is closest to the said edge of the can, while the petal 12, when opening the can, bends outward and is located outside the drain hole and is located symmetrically relative to the left and right edges of the can, while the drain hole has an egg-shaped shape, in which the wide side is near the edge of the can, and the narrow side is in the center of the circumference of the lid, while the width of the egg-shaped hole at the widest part can be in the range from 15 to 25 mm. The described embodiment of the arrangement of the modernized lock, its sleeve and tube, as well as the petal and the place without a weakened seam is the preferred embodiment of the arrangement of all the elements of Fig.37(A), unlike, for example, option (B), where the tube stands vertically and is less convenient for drinking, and unlike option (B), where the tube comes out of the farthest side of the can, runs through the entire surface of the lid and only then becomes accessible to the consumer, which is less convenient in comparison with option (A).

[0268] Another improvement is associated with the appearance of a vertical gap 72 located in the center of the rear wall 67 Fig. 40, which allows it and the gap 63 to synchronously compress and expand, which gives even more elasticity to the rear wall 67. The gap 72 extends vertically from the conical top along the rear wall of the retainer towards its expanding base Fig. 40 and divides the rear wall 67 into two parts.

[0269] Another modernization is related to the weakened seam 9, which was previously continuous and the petal completely detached from the drain neck. The improvement is associated with the appearance in the weakened seam 9 of a section without the weakened seam 86 (Fig. 37), which can have various locations, for example, diagonally (Fig. 37(B)), and this allows the modernized petal 12 to occupy a different position relative to the edge of the can when folding. Moreover, in accordance with the selected option for the location of the modernized petal when opening the can, the location of the recess 75 in the modernized lock 21 also moves in accordance with the junction of the petal and the drain neck 87.

[0270] Along with this, the modernized retainer 21 can have different sleeve inclinations. For example, in option (B), the sleeve is angled away from the drain neck and the tube also slopes in the same direction, while in option (B), the sleeve is positioned vertically. Option (A) uses a sleeve inclination toward the near edge of the drain neck, allowing for an optimal angle for the modernized tube, the upper end of which extends beyond the dimensions of an aluminum can, making drinking from the modernized tube much more convenient.

[0271] Another improvement is related to the possibility of increasing the aesthetic appearance of the upper part of the closed lid associated with the variant of the “button on petal” tube holder Fig. 43, where, when viewed from above, on the closed lid, a recess from the button for the tube 6 is visible, located on the petal, which has a noticeable depression with a depth of 4-5 mm, and to cover this depression, a wider eye 8 is used, which, at the time of installation and fastening on the button of the integral rivet, is located above the petal and thereby covers 81 recesses. In other words, on the closed lid, the tab 8 overlaps the “button recess” 81 located on the petal of Fig. 43(A), and at the same time, an arrow may be placed on the surface of the lid indicating the rotation of the tab before opening, as well as instructional text on how to open the jar with the tube, for example, UNFOLD, OPEN, PULL THE TUBE.

[0272] Another improvement is related to the second method of opening the can Fig. 44, in which the section without a weakened seam 86 is located in the area of ​​the center of the circumference of the lid, and the flattened button of the integral rivet 11, which holds the ear 8 is located closer to the edge of the can Fig. 44(A), and the ear 8 itself is directed in a horizontal plane towards the center of the lid and to open the can it is turned 180 degrees Fig. 44(B) and then lifted up and folded to the opposite side Fig. 44(C) and the petal 12 is folded to the opposite side from the edge of the drain neck 97 and remains attached to the outside of the can in the area of ​​its center. This opening option is suitable for both the “button on petal” holder Fig. 44(B) and the “bottle-shaped holder” 18 of the tube Fig.44 (B), which is located in the thickest part of the petal near the edge of the drain neck 97 and will be of interest to the consumer who wants to pull out the modernized tube and the retainer from the can in order to drink the drink by touching his lips to the edge of the drain neck 97. This method of opening allows the bottle holder 18 and the modernized tube attached to it to come out freely from the drain hole at the moment of opening.

[0273] DESCRIPTION OF THE ASSEMBLY OF UPGRADED PARTS

[0274] In FIG.21 cone-shaped modernized retainer 21, which has the form of a truncated cone, is located on the assembly line (A), under its truncated top a sleeve 51 is fixed and its inlet opening is located on the top of the said retainer, and on the inner rounded wall of which there are vertices 29, which are located along the circumference parallel to each other and to the ends of the sleeve and have an inclination of the vertices directed by acute angles towards the side, which remains under the lid of the aluminum can at the time of installing the retainer of any shape on the drain neck, and in the specific case of the cone-shaped modernized retainer and towards its wide conical base, which is installed on the drain neck, wherein the said vertices essentially repeat the shape of the profile of the stretched corrugation located on the modernized tube 13, thus the corrugation located in the said sleeve 51 has an inclination of the vertices directed by acute angles towards the side, which is above the lid of the aluminum can.The said corrugation essentially consists of a compressed straight wall of a tube, which was compressed using a special automatic machine called a corrugator, and which was thus transformed into a corrugation, which consists of the compressed walls of a straight tube for drinking beverages, which is made of polypropylene. And being on the assembly line, the truncated top 83 of the conical retainer is directed towards the end of the modernized tube 13 Fig. 21 (B), on the outer side of which, along the circumference, the tops 28 of the corrugations are located, which have an inclination directed with acute angles in the opposite direction from the sleeve 51 and from the top 83 of the conical modernized retainer Fig. 21 (B). The assembly line is a system of sequentially installed and rotating cylindrical rollers in the horizontal 22 and vertical 23 planes Fig.21(A), which are made, as a rule, from rubber or a similar material and which, rotating, push the modified tube 13 longitudinally and in a horizontal plane between their rows, wherein the rotation of the rollers is interconnected in such a way and in such a direction that provides horizontal movement of the tube with the corrugation in the direction of the top of the conical retainer, on which the opening of the sleeve 51 Fig. 21(B) is located. For more precise positioning of the moving modernized tube in front of the opening of the sleeve 51, there may be a funnel 24 Fig. 21(B), which with its widened hollow part is directed towards the tube with the corrugation, and with its narrow part is directed towards the opening of the sleeve, wherein the diameter of the opening located in the narrow part of the funnel is at least 0.5 mm larger than the diameter of the tube, and the width of the most widened conical part of the funnel 24 is at least 3 cm.The funnel 24 can be made of stainless metal or plastic and helps to accurately direct the end of the modernized tube 13 into the opening of the sleeve 51, even if the flexible and elastic end of the modernized tube will have a deviation to any side during the movement to meet the opening of the sleeve 51. In this case, the sleeve 51 can have chamfers 32 as shown in Fig. 26, which provide additional positioning for the end of the modernized tube 13, which in this case can even have a conical end Fig. 25, for the purpose of smooth passage into the opening of the sleeve 51. The conical end is achieved due to, for example, its partial heating and cooling and, due to the temperature effect, the end can partially shrink and become smaller in diameter than the diameter of the entire tube.

[0275] In Fig. 21 (B) shows the moment of transportation of the modernized tube 13 by rotating rollers and its direction with the help of funnel 24 into the hole of sleeve 51. In Fig. 21 (G) the modernized tube 13 has passed through the hole of sleeve 51 and its end is again picked up by rotating cylindrical rollers, which are located behind the conical expanded base of the retainer and which continue to advance the modernized tube 13 and, having reached the required length of advancement, the modernized tube rests against the limiter 25 Fig. 21 (D), which does not allow the modernized tube 13 to be further pulled through sleeve 51. Moreover, at the moment of passing the tube with the corrugation through the cylindrical rollers and the sleeve, the section of the corrugation, which remained inside the sleeve, stretched and unclenched and, in fact, lay with its profile on the tops of the sleeve and coincided with the profile of the tops 28 located inside the sleeve. Thus, the modernized tube 13 and the retainer 21 were connected 52 and linked into a single structure Fig.21(E), which does not allow the modernized tube 13 to move in the opposite direction and provides a reliable coupling, which is necessary when the consumer pulls the end of the modernized tube 13, which appeared in the drain hole of the can.

[0276] Also, the coupling of the tube on the sleeve 51 can occur due to the frame 103 located on the modernized tube 13 Fig. 24. The frame 103 has the form of a protrusion on the wall of the tube, which is directed to the outer side of the tube and which projects beyond the perimeter of the opening of the sleeve 51, while the diameter of the inner wall of the sleeve 51 is equal to or slightly larger than the diameter of the tube and its corrugation, therefore the tube penetrates into the opening of the sleeve 51, while the frame of the tube 103.1 has the form of a conical top, one side of which has a gentle slope Fig. 24 (A), directed from the end of the tube towards its middle part, and which allows the sleeve to compress this frame 103.1 and pass over the frame, while when the sleeve 51 passes over the frame 103.1, it will rest against the end 112, the vertical wall of the other frame 103, which has the same structure as the frame 103.1 but is deployed in the opposite direction and its gentle slope of the frame 103 is directed towards the other end of the tube.Thus, the frame has the form of a top with one inclined wall, and the other preferably perpendicular wall, which creates the end 112 and is located perpendicularly relative to the opening of the sleeve 51 and extends beyond the dimensions of the opening of the sleeve 51. Moreover, the frame can be only on one side of the tube Fig. 25A and rest against the end of the sleeve 51 from the side of the wide base of the conical retainer. In a specific example, the modernized tube 13 penetrates into the sleeve 51 through the top 83 of the conical retainer 21, Fig. 24(A), therefore the frame, which is the first 103.1 to penetrate into the sleeve 51, has a top inclination directed in the opposite direction from the conical retainer, and this direction of the top inclination allows the frame 103.1 to smoothly penetrate inside the sleeve 51, and then the second frame 103 Fig. 24(B), which is located higher relative to the first frame 103, comes into play.1 and at a distance that is approximately equal to the length of the sleeve 51, wherein the second frame 103 has an inclination of the top directed in the opposite direction relative to the inclination of the top of the first frame 103.1 and has an end 112 that at least extends beyond the dimensions of the inner walls of the sleeve 51, therefore, during approaching the sleeve 51, the end 112 begins to rest against the wall of the sleeve 51 and does not allow the tube 13 to move further inside the sleeve and, at the same time, the first frame 103.1 comes out of the sleeve 51 Fig. 24(B) and begins to rise at least above the inner walls of the sleeve 51 and can rest against them with its end. Thus, the modernized tube 13 is fixed in the modernized retainer. At the same time, the specified frame may be only one on the tube and may not have a clear slope in any direction and can be used in conjunction with a corrugated pipe to ensure the coupling of the tube with the clamp, and all these combinations will be based on the declared solution.The height of the skeleton located on the tube is at least 0.2 mm, and may be even higher, and the preferred height is from 1 to 3 mm.

[0277] After connecting 52 of the modernized tube and the clamp together Fig. 29(A), the tube must be folded into three parts 48 Fig. 29(G). For this, the first manipulator 45 grasps the lower end of the tube, located behind the wide conical base of the clamp Fig. 29(B), and the second manipulator 46 fixes the tube near the wide conical base of the clamp, then the first manipulator 45 transfers the captured end of the tube to the side located behind the top of the conical clamp Fig. 29(B), and the third manipulator 46.1 fixes this transferred section of the tube with the corrugation in the middle and after this, the first manipulator 45 returns the previously captured lower end of the tube to its original position.

[0278] Thus, the modernized tube and the conical modernized retainer were folded into three parts 48 Fig. 29 (G) and seemed ready for further installation under the lid of the aluminum can Fig. 30. However, the fact is that the "modernized tube folded into three parts and the retainer 48" are falling apart, extending beyond the dimensions of the can Fig. 30 (A, B), this occurs, among other things, due to the fact that the wide base of the conical modernized retainer presses on the bend 108 and forces them to open 57 and begin to extend beyond the dimensions of the can (A, B). Therefore, the "modernized tube folded into three parts and the retainer 48" must be secured.

[0279] For this purpose, a fixation method was developed in which the "three-folded modernized tube and the fastener 48" are wrapped Fig. 32 with a food-grade water-soluble wrapper 47, which is wound in a roll 107 and which is wound onto the "three-folded modernized tube and the fastener 48" during its rotation Fig. 32, and thus a compact fixation is achieved using the food-grade water-soluble paper 48a Fig. 31 (A). For example, an edible confectionery wrapper for candies can be used as a food-grade and edible water-soluble "paper", which allows candies to be eaten without unwrapping and which is made of edible materials such as starch, collagen and similar food additives and can dissolve in water. Such food-grade paper is well known in confectionery circles and allows confectionery products, candies and sandwiches to be wrapped in it, and then eaten together with this paper.The folding structure is secured using water-soluble, edible food-grade paper or water-soluble edible candy wrapper or similar material, which readily dissolves in the beverage after placement in the can, releasing the fixed, three-piece, streamlined tube and retainer. During wrapping, the edge of the wrapper adjacent to the wrapped portion is coated with a food-grade, edible, water-soluble adhesive, preventing the wrapper from unraveling. The adhesive may be based on a food-grade filler, such as syrup (for example, corn syrup, jelly, and similar crops), gelatin, starch, collagen, and similar food additives used in food production, which produce a thick, sticky mass that is edible, quickly dissolves in water, and does not affect the taste of the beverage.

[0280] Another option for securing the "three-piece modernized tube and clamp 48" is to use the clothespin 49 Fig. 31(B), which has crosspieces 49b and half rings 49a that fit over the adjacent ends of the modernized tube Fig. 31(B), thus securing them. After this, for example, the "three-piece modernized tube and clamp 48," secured with water-soluble 47 food-grade paper 48a, are suspended by the tube button 6 located on the petal, without extending beyond the dimensions of the aluminum can neck.

[0281] Another method for fixing the "three-piece modernized tube and retainer 48" is to heat them to a temperature (Fig. 33) at which the plastic becomes more elastic and soft and loses its ability to fall apart, but still retains its properties and the ability to straighten out when pulled from the can. Thus, the "three-piece modernized tube and retainer 48," moving on a conveyor belt, is first subjected to thermal action, for example, from a fan heater, which relieves any internal stress, and then cools, which causes the "three-piece modernized tube and retainer 48" to remain in the fixed position 48v.

[0282] Another option to guide the "three-piece modernized tube and retainer 48" which has opened 57 into the can neck is to use the guide 55 of the wall of Fig. 34, which can be made of stainless metal or plastic and which stands on the edge 56 of the "can neck" 56a and guides (A) the end of the modernized tube into the can, which slides 54 along the guide 55 and passes into the can neck 56a (B), and after that the guides 55 move to the sides and upward Fig. 34(B), and the "three-piece modernized tube and retainer 48" continues to descend into the can. Another option is to use the "tongs" 58, which will grasp the "three-piece modernized tube and retainer 48", which has opened 57 Fig. 35, and then squeeze 59 and lower it into the aluminum can Fig. 35(B). Then the pins will open 60 and rise up, and the "three-piece modernized tube and retainer 48" will continue to lower into the can 56a. Fig. 35(B).

[0283] Furthermore, in order to direct the “three-piece modernized tube and retainer” 48a into the can 53, a large gap 79 Fig. 36 (B) was created, because on a conventional (A) filling line, although there is a gap 80, it will not be enough to place the “three-piece modernized tube and retainer” 48a under the lid 7.

[0284] The method for engaging the upper end of the tube 13 on the button for the tube 6 of FIG. 48(B) is to utilize the property of elastic stretching of the wall of the end of the tube at the moment of putting it on the button for the tube 6. Fig. 48(B). The said tube is elastic and is made of polypropylene, but high- or low-density polyethylene or any other mixture of thermoplastic plastic material with similar elastic properties can also be used. In turn, the stretching of the walls of the end of the tube provides the structure of the button for tube 6 Fig. 48(A), which has a rounded top 111 with a diameter of 4 mm, the wall of which forms an expanding rounded bulge with a diameter of 6 mm, the wall of which passes predominantly to a cylindrical shape and smoothly expands to a diameter in the range from 6.1 to 7.5 mm, and passes into the horizontal plane of the petal and, together with this, the height of the said button for tube 6 is preferably in the range from 3 to 5 mm.As an example of the method for securing the upper end of tube 13 to button for tube 6, we will take a tube diameter of 6.3 mm and a thickness of 0.1 mm, which is widely used on the market. Since the straight section of said tube 13 has a diameter of 6.3 mm, it is easily placed on the top 111 of button for tube 6 (Fig. 48(B)) which has an initial diameter of 4 mm. Furthermore, due to the fact that the wall of the button gradually expands to 7.5 mm, upon contact with the end of the tube, it begins to stretch the elastic wall of the tube with such a force that it becomes sufficient to hold the "modernized tube and clamp" 48a (Fig. 30(B)) suspended in a state so as to move them along the bottling line and then lower them into the can containing the beverage. To describe the principle of the method for securing the upper end of the tube to the button, preferred dimensions were given, which may differ among different manufacturers of drinks in aluminum cans.

[0285] Another modernization relates to the method of organizing the storage of the "modernized tube and retainer folded into three parts," which is represented by a storage box 106, which has compartments 105 (Fig. 50). Storage box 106 can be made of plastic or pressed paper and has a design that allows the boxes to be stacked on top of each other in a pyramid. Compartment 105 has a vertical cylindrical shape, which ensures vertical storage of the "modernized tube and retainer folded into three parts," which is very important for subsequent removal for connection with a tube button, for example, located on the tab of the aluminum lid. Thus, in Fig.50 shows a "three-piece folded modernized tube and retainer" 48a fixed with food-grade water-soluble edible paper, which is vertically placed in a cell 105, wherein that part of the "three-piece folded modernized tube and retainer" which contains a cone-shaped modernized retainer, which is located at the bottom of the cell 105, and the upper end of the tube, which will subsequently be connected to the button for the tube, is located outside the cell.

[0286] This storage method allows for the "three-piece modernized tube and retainer" to be stored without it turning over or mixing with each other during transportation, and this allows the "three-piece modernized tube and retainer" to be sent by a transport company to a factory that produces beverages in aluminum cans.

[0287] List of equipment used for the upgraded invention:

[0288] • The tube is made by extrusion, using an extruder from polypropylene or other suitable plastic.

[0289] • Corrugations are applied to the tube by a separate machine - a corrugator.

[0290] • The retainer is made using a mold on an injection molding machine from a material such as polystyrene, HDPE, LDPE or other suitable plastic.

[0291] • Thermoelastomer is applied to the retainer using a mold and an injection molding machine.

[0292] • The strip is cut from rolled aluminum alloy sheet 5182-H48 with a thickness of 0.16 mm, or any other grade and thickness used by the specific aluminum lid manufacturer. A press mold is used to cut the strip.

[0293] • The button on the placket and on the petal is made using a mold using the integral rivet technology, through the formation of a bubble and then the formation of a button, and for the production of the button on the petal, a modernized mold producing an integral rivet is used.

[0294] • Edible, water-soluble food film can be purchased, for example, from a candy manufacturer who already uses it to wrap candies.

[0295] The claimed equipment, materials and components are well known to the manufacturers of aluminum lids, as well as to the manufacturers of drinks in aluminum cans, so the technical implementation of this invention in their production should not cause them great difficulties.

Claims

1. A method for coupling a straw (tubular element) to a lid for a container (jar) comprising a panel on the lower surface of which there is an L-shaped projection with a hook-shaped cross-section or a pin projection directed downwards into which the upper end of the straw is inserted; or the upper end of the straw is secured around a projection located on a petal, and the lower end, having an elbow with a corrugation for compressing said straw under the petal, rests against the bottom of the jar in order to push the upper part of the straw in an upward direction;or a fastening located on the opening part is hammered in, which consists of an annular groove extended to a depth of about 2 mm into the outer side of the lid, into which the upper end of the straw is inserted, and then a rod from above presses on the annular groove, crushes its edges and clamps the upper end of the straw in a sealing state, characterized in that the lid panel contains a movable opening element, made in the form of a petal, on the lower surface of which an element for holding the upper end of the tubular element is located, wherein the said holding element is made in the form of a "button", with a convex side directed inward of the can and having a rounded top, the wall of which forms an expanding rounded bulge, which stretches the wall of the upper end of the tubular element, which is put on it with a force sufficient to engage and hold the said tubular element in a suspended state under the lid of the can.; 2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that the tubular element consists of an upper part and a lower part located diagonally to the can and a corrugation connecting the upper end of the lower part with the lower end of the upper part, to which a retainer is attached by means of a sleeve, made in the form of a hollow cone with side cuts and grooves at its base, and the end of the upper part of the tubular element is placed on a button.

3. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that the lid is made for a container that includes an aluminum beverage can.

4. The method according to paragraph 1, characterized in that a strip, sheet or shell made of metals including: is used as a blank for the lid. - aluminum alloy grades 5182-H48, 5182-H19 or 5052-H48, designed for subsequent use in beverage packaging, - the gripping means are made of aluminum alloy grade 5042-H18.

5. The method according to any one of paragraphs. 1-4, characterized in that the cover contains on the top panel a gripping means (eye) and a movable opening element ("petal", tear panel), on which a means for holding a tubular element is located, made in the form of a rounded bulge - a "button", and the "button" is formed from the material of the cover panel according to the production technology associated with the production of an integral rivet, and in order to prevent damage to the integrity of the metal, the following technological sequence of operations is observed, including the installation of the gripping means (eye) followed by the formation of a permanent connection by riveting the integral rivet.

6. The method according to any one of paragraphs 3-5, characterized in that the die tooling (tool block) for manufacturing the cover is intended for installation on pressing equipment, includes plates, sets of forming tools, including punches, dies, and the tooling is configured to form a cover panel from the material.

7. The method according to any one of paragraphs 1-6, characterized in that the top of the "button" has a diameter of 4 mm, the wall of which forms an expanding rounded bulge with a diameter of 6 mm, the wall of which transitions predominantly to a cylindrical shape and smoothly expands to a diameter in the range from 6.1 to 7.5 mm, and transitions into the horizontal plane of the petal, while the height of said button is from 3 to 5 mm.

8. The method according to any one of paragraphs 1-7, characterized in that the diameter of the tube is 6.3 mm, and the tube is made of an elastic polymer.

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