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WO1999003742A1
WO1999003742A1 PCT/CA1998/000405 CA9800405W WO9903742A1 WO 1999003742 A1 WO1999003742 A1 WO 1999003742A1 CA 9800405 W CA9800405 W CA 9800405W WO 9903742 A1 WO9903742 A1 WO 9903742A1
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beer
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Recai Tarcan Gunduz
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D17/00—Rigid or semi-rigid containers specially constructed to be opened by cutting or piercing, or by tearing of frangible members or portions
    • B65D17/28—Rigid or semi-rigid containers specially constructed to be opened by cutting or piercing, or by tearing of frangible members or portions at lines or points of weakness
    • B65D17/34—Arrangement or construction of pull or lift tabs
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D17/00—Rigid or semi-rigid containers specially constructed to be opened by cutting or piercing, or by tearing of frangible members or portions
    • B65D17/28—Rigid or semi-rigid containers specially constructed to be opened by cutting or piercing, or by tearing of frangible members or portions at lines or points of weakness
    • B65D17/401—Rigid or semi-rigid containers specially constructed to be opened by cutting or piercing, or by tearing of frangible members or portions at lines or points of weakness characterised by having the line of weakness provided in an end wall
    • B65D17/4011—Rigid or semi-rigid containers specially constructed to be opened by cutting or piercing, or by tearing of frangible members or portions at lines or points of weakness characterised by having the line of weakness provided in an end wall for opening completely by means of a tearing tab

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  • This invention relates, improvement of usability of beer and beverage cans currently manufactured and consumed by the consumer. It is known that currently manufactured beer and beverage cans have small openings although, in most cases it is satisfactory 'enough to have that size of opening, however, if we carefully analyze the procedure of drinking or rather swallowing the beer or beverage from small opening on cans , you must raise your head higher then normally if you would be drinking from a drinking ware, it is also possible that you might be getting some amount of air to your system with beer or beverage while you are drinking. I have always thought that by opening the entire top of cans that are manufactured currently will improve the usability of beer and beverage cans, with this idea, I have invented the device as illustrated in drawing ( Figure 1).
  • the main advantage of this device is having large size pulling part (1) in which by inserting one or two fingers in it will make the opening the entire top of aluminum beer or beverage can easier, although, first time user if not careful may spill the part of beer or beverage, but, if by paying little attention and holding the can firmly in level by one hand and inserting one or two fingers of other hand by slightly lifting and pulling upward the device will open the entire top of can from the stamped round position (2).

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  • Containers Opened By Tearing Frangible Portions (AREA)
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Abstract

A device for opening the entire top of large, regular or small sizes aluminum beer and beverage cans that has a large pull tab (1) that has feature of having the capacity of allowing one or two fingers in hole by slightly lifting the device upward direction while holding the can firmly in level in one hand, in the same time, inserting fingers in hole, of other hand and pulling, by doing this, opens the entire top of beer or beverage aluminum cans.

Description

"Device for opening beer and beverage cans"
This invention relates, improvement of usability of beer and beverage cans currently manufactured and consumed by the consumer. It is known that currently manufactured beer and beverage cans have small openings although, in most cases it is satisfactory 'enough to have that size of opening, however, if we carefully analyze the procedure of drinking or rather swallowing the beer or beverage from small opening on cans , you must raise your head higher then normally if you would be drinking from a drinking ware, it is also possible that you might be getting some amount of air to your system with beer or beverage while you are drinking. I have always thought that by opening the entire top of cans that are manufactured currently will improve the usability of beer and beverage cans, with this idea, I have invented the device as illustrated in drawing (Figure 1). The main advantage of this device is having large size pulling part (1) in which by inserting one or two fingers in it will make the opening the entire top of aluminum beer or beverage can easier, although, first time user if not careful may spill the part of beer or beverage, but, if by paying little attention and holding the can firmly in level by one hand and inserting one or two fingers of other hand by slightly lifting and pulling upward the device will open the entire top of can from the stamped round position (2). The main advantage at this stage, having a beer or baverage can converted to aluminum drinking ware, this would give the user, drinking the beer or the beverage without loosing it's original taste and aroma beside other features previously mentioned, in addition to this, the practicality of having this type of opening will make the beer and beverage cans much more attrac - tive and convenience to consumer in where great many of people gathered in some special event that the consumption is in great demand and the disposal is in some degree of a problem and in some cases even hazardous. I regret to mention that here in Ottawa, I remember in seeing many broken beer bottles laying all over the places on the streets of where the July 1st Canada Day Celebrations are made while many children and adults are in the same time, because of comfortability , walk - ing around with open sandals type of footwear which is obvious that if the person who wears these type of footwear and is not careful especially in the evening, could expect some unpleasant foot injuries.
Taking in to consideration that some percentage of consumer would be preferring in purchasing beers or beverages that are sold in cans with features as previously described with entire top openings, then, having them available in retailers shelves for the consumer selection beside the beers and beverages currently manufactured and marketed with small openings would be in my opinion, a wise decision.

Claims

THE EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION IN WHICH AN EXCLUSIVE PROPERTY OR PRIVILEGE IS CLAIMED ARE DEFINED AS FOLLOWS
1. Device for opening the entire top of large, regular or small sizes aluminum beer and beverage cans has a large holding part that has feature of having the capacity of allowing one or two fingers in hole by slightly lifting the device upward direction while holding the can firmly in level in one hand, in the same time, inserting fingers in hole, of other hand and pulling, by doing this, opens the entire top of beer or beverage aluminum cans from stamped round position which has been stamped closest possible to the edge of can, molded slightly deeper then entire top of beer or beverage cans.
2. Taking into consideration that some percentage of consumer would be preferring in purchasing beers or beverages that are sold in cans with feature as defined in Claim 1, then, having them manufactured and making them available in retailers shelves for the consumer selection beside the beers and beverages that are currently manufactured and marketed with small openings
PCT/CA1998/000405 1997-07-15 1998-05-05 Device for opening beer and beverage cans Ceased WO1999003742A1 (en)

Priority Applications (1)

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AU70246/98A AU7024698A (en) 1997-07-15 1998-05-05 Device for opening beer and beverage cans

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CA2,209,032 1997-07-15
CA002209032A CA2209032A1 (en) 1997-07-15 1997-07-15 Device for opening beer and beverage cans

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Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR2812622A1 (en) 2000-08-07 2002-02-08 Chevalier Jean Pierre CONTAINER FOR CONTAINING A FOOD LIQUID, PARTICULARLY BEER
WO2006035251A1 (en) * 2004-09-13 2006-04-06 Ivica Pivacic Can-drinking glass

Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3259267A (en) * 1962-10-01 1966-07-05 Continental Can Co Shock absorbing formation in scored can ends
US3401823A (en) * 1967-06-07 1968-09-17 Ermal C. Fraze Easy open can end
US4386713A (en) * 1982-02-24 1983-06-07 Van Dorn Company Full opening steel can end construction
FR2574761A1 (en) * 1984-12-14 1986-06-20 Nippon Light Metal Co Aluminium alloy can lid
GB2254594A (en) * 1991-04-08 1992-10-14 Matthew John Searle A container for beer and other beverages.

Patent Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3259267A (en) * 1962-10-01 1966-07-05 Continental Can Co Shock absorbing formation in scored can ends
US3401823A (en) * 1967-06-07 1968-09-17 Ermal C. Fraze Easy open can end
US4386713A (en) * 1982-02-24 1983-06-07 Van Dorn Company Full opening steel can end construction
FR2574761A1 (en) * 1984-12-14 1986-06-20 Nippon Light Metal Co Aluminium alloy can lid
GB2254594A (en) * 1991-04-08 1992-10-14 Matthew John Searle A container for beer and other beverages.

Cited By (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR2812622A1 (en) 2000-08-07 2002-02-08 Chevalier Jean Pierre CONTAINER FOR CONTAINING A FOOD LIQUID, PARTICULARLY BEER
WO2002012085A1 (en) 2000-08-07 2002-02-14 Chevalier Jean Pierre Container for food beverage, in particular beer
WO2006035251A1 (en) * 2004-09-13 2006-04-06 Ivica Pivacic Can-drinking glass

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CA2209032A1 (en) 1998-05-30

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