EP3080007B1 - Beverage container with recessed top and method for using same - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a beverage container, and more particularly to a beverage container with a recessed top and the method for using the beverage container.
- a user typically has to pour the contents into a cup or glass with ice therein or put an unfinished can into an ice chest or refrigerator where it risks being spilled. This can be an inconvenience for the user and promotes waste as it requires the use of materials for the can and for the cup or the use of soap and water to wash the non-disposable glassware.
- US3502206 relates to a package for oral barium and the like.
- a measuring cap for a liquid which nests in a cup to cover a measured quantity of a material such as barium sulfate, and when arranged on said cup in an inverted condition provides a headspace for shaking a carrier and the material.
- a lubricious divider separates the inverted cap and the material in the cup and facilitates cap removal from the nested condition.
- US2013/0320077 relates to a re-closable container and process for manufacturing said container starting from a sheet material.
- the document relates to a process for realizing a re-closable container made of extensible paper, which comprises at least partly inserting a closing element made of paper material (extensible paper) provided with a base wall and a lateral wall, internally of a housing compartment of a container.
- the lateral wall of the closing element is inserted and located at a portion of lateral wall of the container.
- a sealing layer is coupled to the container in a position underlying the closing element.
- a contemporary deforming step of the lateral wall, the sealing layer and the portion of wall of the container such as to realise coupling/decoupling surfaces between the closing element and the container.
- US2766796 relates to a vacuum and seal type of receptacle.
- This document relates to a type of combined seal and receptacle, but more specifically to a device capable of simultaneous or selective service as a receptacle and as a vacuum type of seal.
- a flat type of vessel is provided having a removable cover, said vessel and cover when in assembled form serving as a double-walled vacuum type of closure for containers of any type and further serving as a vacuum type of receptacle.
- CH168306 relates to a can with a lid.
- the can includes a thread on a conical surface such that screwing the lid onto the can body between the conical surfaces of the can and the lid produces a tight seal.
- the collar and the annular flange define a second channel opposed to the first channel, and the removable cover can be inverted from an original position where the rim is received in the first channel to an inverted position such that the rim is received in the second channel.
- the collar is dimensioned such that when the removable cover is in the inverted position the collar provides a friction, pressure or interference fit on top of the main body portion.
- the generally cylindrical side wall includes a third set of threads that are matingly engaged with the first set of threads when the removable cover is in the inverted position.
- the removable cover can be moved from an original position where the rim is received in the first channel to a bottom position where the bottom of the main body portion is received in the cover cavity, and wherein the generally cylindrical side wall is dimensioned to provide a friction, press or interference fit with the main body portion in the bottom position.
- the container includes a recess defined between the bottom of the removable cover and the open top of the main body portion.
- the recess defines a second volume that is between about 5% and about 50% of the first volume.
- the first set of threads are positioned at a first height
- the downwardly depending portion of the rim includes a bottom edge that is positioned at a second height
- the first height is greater than the second height.
- the removable cover is sealed with respect to the main body portion in both the original position and the inverted position.
- the removable cover includes a removable lid that covers the cover cavity and defines a cover interior, and an item is positioned in the cover interior.
- the method further includes placing at least one additive in the interior before placing the cover on the main body portion in the inverted position, and shaking the beverage container after placing the cover on the main body portion in the inverted position.
- the method includes the step of removing the removable cover from the main body portion when it is in either the original or inverted position, and placing the removable cover on the bottom of the main body portion such that the bottom of the main body portion is received in the cover cavity.
- the beverage container includes a recess defined between the bottom of the removable cover and the top of the main body portion. The recess defines a second volume, and when the removable cover is disposed in the original position the cover cavity is positioned within the recess, and when the removable cover is disposed in the inverted position the cover cavity is not positioned within the recess.
- the second volume is between about 5% and about 50% of the first volume.
- the step of removing the cover from the original position includes disengaging a second set of threads on the removable cover from the first set of threads.
- the step of placing the removable cover on the main body portion in an inverted position also preferably includes engaging a third set of threads on the removable cover with the first set of threads.
- the method includes exposing a drinking opening in the bottom of the removable cover after removing the removable cover. This step can be done before or after placing the cover in the inverted position. It will be appreciated that the exposing of the drinking opening can be done, for example, by pulling, hinging or otherwise removing a tab off of the cover bottom.
- an empty beverage container can be provided with the cover in the original position. The cover can be removed, a beverage poured in and then the cover can be placed back on the main body portion in the inverted position and the drinking opening can then be exposed.
- the bottom of the main body portion and the bottom of the removable cover have the same or similar amount of concavity so that beverage containers can be stacked on one another.
- the removable cover further includes a secondary container that includes the second beverage and has a removable lid, and the method includes removing the removable lid before placing the second beverage into the interior.
- the removable cover further includes a secondary container that includes a removable lid associated therewith.
- the cylindrical main body portion includes a first beverage and the secondary container includes a second beverage, and the first and second beverages are separated by either the removable lid or the bottom of the removable cover.
- beverage containers herein provide the following features and advantages.
- the embodiments with a full aperture opening allow for improved can drinking experience through exposure to aroma, effervescence.
- the embodiments with a frusto-conical or tapered shape provide for stack-ability of the cans/containers.
- the ridges/bulge together with the taper provide a place for a user to hold the can, provide an improved grip and provide a more ergonomic feel.
- the smooth edge and lip contact area improves the can drinking experience through a cup like feel.
- the smooth edge or rim can be formed rolling the can material either inside or outside to provide a rim that is flat, squared or rounded.
- this provides a rim with no seam (between lid and can) or other encumbrances at lip contact area.
- the container opens with a twist and the lid/cover is threaded on to the top and inside of can with male (protruding) threads on the inside of the container and female threads on the exterior of the cover.
- the threads or other sealing mechanism
- the sealing structure is achieved by rolling exterior to interior or interior to exterior and not through rolling and seaming lid onto can.
- the cover can be used as a secondary compartment to keep separate additives with a separate lid.
- the removable cover does not need to be disposed of or discarded, but can be affixed to bottom of can.
- the lid can be inverted and affixed to top of can increasing the volume of the overall container. In the inverted position, the lid or cover attaches with an additional sealing method such as a tight/press fit or threads. Additional room provided by the inverted cover allows for additives, such as ice, mixers, further beverage, or the like.
- the inverted cover also allows the container to be used as a shaker.
- the cylindrical and/or frusto-conical main body portion is punched out of a piece of material (e.g., aluminum), the threads are formed therein, and then the top is rolled over to "hide” the threads from the outside to form the rim. Then, after the container is filled with a beverage, the cover (which is formed separately) is screwed on.
- the cover can be made of any desired material, e.g., metal, plastic, etc.
- “cylindrical” or “generally cylindrical” means that a component (e.g., the main body portion) has a circular cross-section, but does not necessarily have a constant diameter. For example, frusto-conical, tapered or the inclusion of a bulge is considered “cylindrical” or "generally cylindrical.”
- the removable cover fits on the bottom of the main body portion in a press or friction fit arrangement.
- Some states, territories or countries, etc. include laws or regulations that prevent cans with pull tabs that separate from the can (as they often become litter).
- FIGS. 1-22 show several beverage containers (generally referred to herein as 10 and individually referred to or designated as 10a, 10b, 10c, 10d, 10e, etc. in the figures) that each include a cylindrical main body portion 12 having an open top 14, a closed bottom 16, an interior 18, and a recessed removable cover 20 positioned at a location between the bottom 16 and the top 14.
- a recess 22 is defined between the removable cover 20 and the top of the cylindrical main body portion 12.
- a standard volume of beverage fills the volume below the removable cover 20.
- a user can then remove the removable cover 20 and place other items or additives, such as alcohol, ice or other mixer into the container 10 without overflowing the container 10.
- a standard volume for a can or beverage container is 355ml (twelve fluid ounces).
- the beverage container has a volume that can hold 473ml (sixteen fluid ounces), but only includes 355ml (twelve fluid ounces) of cola therein.
- a user removes the removable cover 20 and then pours three fluid ounces of whiskey therein to provide a whiskey and cola in the original cola container.
- the recess or extra space is between about 5% and about 50% of the total volume.
- the recess or extra space is between about 10% and about 40% of the total volume.
- the recess or extra space is between about 20% and about 30% of the total volume.
- FIGS. 2-6 show a first beverage container 10a.
- container 10a includes a pull tab removable cover 20a or full-top pull-tab that includes a ring 24 connected to a fully removable lid 26, similar to the removable cover on a tennis ball can. Also see U.S. Patent No. 3,349,949 .
- the container 10a includes a rim 28 that has an outer circumference that is the same or larger than the outer circumference of the cylindrical main body portion 12. It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the beverage container 10 with a rim 28 with an outer circumference about the same as the circumference of the cylindrical main body portion 12 (thereby providing relatively straight sides), and the recess 22 provides a more cup-like or glass-like feel when drinking from the beverage container 10. It will be appreciated that, as used herein, "removable cover” means that at least a portion of the removable cover can be removed or otherwise displaced so that the contents of the container 10 can be accessed.
- the container 10a can be manufactured such that the rim 28 and removable cover 20a are a unitary piece that at least partially define the recess 22. However, this is not a limitation and the rim 28 and removable cover 20a can be separate components.
- the bottom 16 includes a circular contact surface 30 that surrounds a non-contact portion 32 extending therebetween.
- the non-contact portion 32 may have a continuous concave shape, as shown in FIG. 5 .
- the bottom 16 can include a rim and a flat bottom surface, similar to a can of beans or the like.
- the bottom 16 can also include a bevel 34, however, this is not a limitation.
- FIGS. 7-12 show a second example of a beverage container 10b.
- the removable cover 20b includes a cylindrical side wall 36, a handle 38 and a plurality of tabs 40 that mate with a ledge 42 and corresponding notches 44 defined in the ledge 42.
- the ledge 42 is disposed on the interior surface of the cylindrical main body portion 12. Tabs 40 are received through notches 44 and then the removable cover 20b is rotated such that the tabs 40 are positioned under ledge 42, thereby securing the removable cover 20b on cylindrical main body portion 12, as shown in FIG. 12 .
- a seal is positioned between removable cover 20b and ledge 42. It will be appreciated that this example can be resealable.
- FIGS. 13-17 show a third example of a beverage container 10c.
- removable cover 20c includes threads 46 that mate with corresponding threads 48 on the interior surface of the cylindrical main body portion 12.
- beverage container 10c includes ledge 42 to provide a sealing surface with removable cover 20c.
- ledge 42 can be omitted. It will be appreciated that this example can be resealable.
- FIGS. 18-22 show a fourth example of a beverage container 10d.
- removable cover 20d of beverage container 10d includes a stay-on-tab that comprises a tab 50 that acts as a lever to depress a lid 52, which folds downwardly and into the container 10.
- the tab 50 includes a pull portion 51a and a lever portion 51b.
- the removable cover 20d is slanted. However, this is not a limitation on the present invention and the removable cover 20d can be horizontally oriented.
- FIGS. 23-27 show a fifth example of a beverage container 10e.
- Beverage container 10e is similar to beverage container 10c, but includes a secondary container 54 associated therewith.
- the secondary container 54 is preferably used for holding another beverage.
- the secondary container 54 which is initially separated from the remainder of the interior 18 can hold an alcoholic beverage.
- the main body portion 12 can include an alcoholic beverage and the secondary container 54 can include a mixer.
- the secondary container 54 includes a wall 56 that extends downwardly from the removable cover 20e and a removable lid 58.
- the lid 58 includes a tab 60 that can be grasped to pull the lid 58 off, similar to a yogurt container. It will be appreciated that other methods for removing the lid 58 are possible. For example, the lid can be screwed on the secondary container 54.
- beverage container 10e includes ledge 42 to provide a sealing surface with removable cover 20e.
- ledge 42 can be omitted. It will be appreciated that this example can be resealable.
- the secondary container 54 can be incorporated into any of the other removable covers described herein or any other type of removable cover known in the art.
- the beverage containers 10 disclosed herein can replace standard size beverage containers or cans such that the containers 10 contain a standard volume of fluid ounces or milliliters of a beverage, but the extra volume created by recess 22 provides for the ability to add or introduce ice or other liquid into the container 10.
- the removable cover 20 is positioned at a location such that 355ml (12 fl. Oz.) fit into the container 10a below the cover 20 (see arrow D1) and 118m; (4 fl. Oz.) can fit above the cover 20 (see arrow D2).
- ice or other liquid can be added as desired in any amount up to 118ml (4 fl. Oz.) without worry of overflow.
- the standard can size is 12 fl. Oz. or 355 ml. 16, 24 and 40 fl. Oz. are also standard.
- the standard size is 355 ml, which is approximately equivalent to twelve fluid ounces.
- the standard can size is 375 ml.
- India South Africa and Europe the most common standard size is 330 ml.
- 500 ml and 440 ml size cans are used.
- Japan the most common standard sizes are 350 ml and 500 ml.
- 250 ml cans are the most common for soft drinks.
- a short 245 ml can is standard.
- the standard size of a "shot" of alcohol is different. Typically a shot can be anywhere between 1 fl. Oz. and 3 fl. Oz or 20 and 100 mL. Lastly, standard ice tray receptacles hold between about 30 ml and 60 ml(1 and 2 fl. Oz.) However, ice cubes can be smaller or larger. In a preferred embodiment, the beverage container 10 can hold the standard volume of beverage and has space thereabove for at least one shot of alcohol, two ice cubes or both.
- beer is often sold from a kiosk or stand where the server opens a can of beer, pours it into a cup and hands the cup to the patron.
- the can is usually not given to the patron to drink from because of the possibility of dirt or dust on the top of the can or to reduce liability from throwing the can. Therefore, this process requires materials for both the can and the cup.
- the cup typically has the same general volume as the can. Therefore, the patron often spills some of the beer as he walks back to his seat (especially if he is carrying more than one cup).
- the server can twist off or otherwise remove removable cover 20 and hand the container 10 to the patron.
- the server can give the cover 20 to the patron so the container 10 can be resealed.
- the bevel 34 makes the containers 10 stackable, which further decreases spillage after the container 10 has been opened.
- the container can be filled with wine.
- Wine is more enjoyable when the top opening of the drinking container (e.g., wine glass) is large enough for a user's nose to fit therein. With traditional cans, this is not possible because of the small opening.
- wine drinkers often swirl the wine within the container to release the aroma.
- the present invention because the entire cover is removed and there is space created by recess 22, a user can both swirl the contents without worry of spillage and can fit his/her nose in the open top of the container.
- the main body portion of the container can be a shape other than cylindrical or round, such as ovular, square, rectangular or the like, the removable cover can be secured in place in other manners, such as snap or press fit.
- FIGS. 28-36 a preferred embodiment of a beverage container 10f with a removable and recessed cover 20f is shown.
- FIGS. 28-31 show the container 10f and cover 20f in a first or original position (i.e., the position when a user purchases the container).
- the container 10f includes a generally frusto-conical main body portion 12 having an open top 14, a closed bottom 16, an interior 18, and the recessed removable cover 20f.
- the bottom 16 includes a circular contact surface 30 that surrounds a non-contact portion 32 extending therebetween.
- the non-contact portion 32 has a continuous concave shape.
- the cover 20f includes a bottom 21, a side wall 36 extending upwardly from the bottom 21, an annular flange 63 and a collar 64.
- the bottom 21 and side wall 36 cooperate to define a cover cavity 62.
- the cover cavity 62 generally is the volume below the annular flange 63 when the removable cover is in the original position (see FIG. 29 ).
- a standard volume of beverage fills the volume below the removable cover 20.
- a user can then remove the removable cover 20f and place other items or additives, such as alcohol, ice or other mixer into the container 10 without overflowing the container 10 (due to recess 22).
- the beverage can take up about 80% of the volume of the container 10, thus leaving about 20% for ice or other liquid, etc. after the removable cover 20 is removed.
- the container 10f includes a bulge section 65 that provides a place for a user to hold the container 10f and a rim 28 that is formed by the material forming the main body portion 12 (e.g., aluminum) being rolled or bent to the outside thereof.
- the removable cover 20f includes threads 46 that mate with corresponding threads 48 on the interior surface of the main body portion 12.
- the threads 48 are short interrupted threads to reduce turbulence while drinking. However, this is not a limitation and the threads 48 can be longer or continuous. As shown in FIG.
- the rim 28 includes a downwardly depending portion 29 that extends downwardly enough on the outside of the main body portion 12 to hide, cover or conceal the threads 48.
- the threads 48 are positioned at a first height H1 and the bottom edge of the downwardly depending portion 29 of the rim is positioned at a second height H2, and the first height H1 is greater than the second height H2.
- the collar 64 extends over and outside of the rim 28.
- the beverage container 10 may include a tamper evident seal around the collar 64 and the portion of the main body portion 12 adjacent thereto.
- the collar 64 together with the annular flange 63 and the side wall 36 define first and second channels 67 and 69 that receive the rim 28 when it is positioned on the main body portion 12 in the first and second positions, respectively.
- FIGS. 31-33 show the removable cover 20f in a second or inverted position. This position is typically utilized after the initial removal of the removable cover 20f. For example, if ice or other liquid has been added to the contents of the container 10, the level of liquid may be too high to put the removable cover 20f back on in the first position. Therefore, the removable cover 20f is inverted and placed on the top of the main body portion 12. This can be done to allow the contents to be shaken or to prevent spillage. Two different ways of inverting the removable cover 20f and connecting it to the top of the cylindrical main body portion 12 are shown in the drawings.
- the first embodiment (see FIG. 32 ) is essentially a press, friction or tight fit on the top of the cylindrical main body portion 12, where the collar 64 squeezes against the rim 28.
- a second set of threads 66 are provided that mate with threads 48 on the main body portion 12.
- the removable cover 20f can be secured to the top of the main body portion 12 by other methods, e.g., snap fit, pliable protrusions, etc.
- FIGS. 34-35 show the removable cover 20f on the bottom of the cylindrical main body portion 12 (a third or bottom position).
- the removable cover 20f is held on the bottom of the main body portion 12 by a press or friction fit.
- the removable cover 20f can be secured to the bottom of the main body portion 12 by a threaded or snap fit or any other type of fit. With this configuration, the removable cover 20f can be disposed of with the main body portion 12 and not discarded separately.
- the concavity of the bottom 21 of the lid matches the concavity of the bottom of the cylindrical main body portion 12.
- FIG. 36 shows an embodiment similar to the one shown in FIG. 33 , but where the removable cover 20f includes a drinking opening 68 with a removable, pivotable or hingeable tab 70. Therefore, once the removable cover 20f is inverted, and the tab 70 is removed or otherwise moved from the drinking opening 68, a user can drink through the exposed drinking opening 68.
- FIGS. 37A-37F show different examples of beverage containers 10 with removable recessed covers 20.
- FIG. 37A shows a beverage container 10g having a removable cover 20g that seals to the main body portion 12 via a barb seal 72 that provides a seal with downward pressure from the removable cover 20g.
- the barb seal 72 also provides a compliant sealing surface, which can be advantageous if there are any irregularities in the main body portion 12. Multiple barb seals can be provided for redundancy.
- FIG. 37B shows a beverage container 10h having a threaded removable cover 20h that abuts a shoulder 74 in the main body portion 12 that includes a disc seal 76.
- FIG. 37A shows a beverage container 10g having a threaded removable cover 20h that abuts a shoulder 74 in the main body portion 12 that includes a disc seal 76.
- FIG. 37C shows a beverage container 10i having a removable cover 20i that seals to the main body portion 12 via an o-ring seal 78.
- FIG. 37D shows a beverage container 10j having a threaded removable cover 20j that includes a seal 80 that extends around the rim 28 that abuts a shoulder 74 in the main body portion 12.
- FIG. 37E shows a beverage container 10k having a removable cover 20k and associated main body portion 12 that include a rim 28 that flares outwardly. A seal 81 is provided between the rim 28 and the removable cover 20k.
- FIG. 37F shows a beverage container 10L having a threaded removable cover 20L that abuts a bevel 82 in the main body portion 12 that includes a seal 83.
- FIGS. 38-39 show an expandable beverage container 10m.
- the beverage container 10m includes a spout 84 with threads 46 that rotate on internal threads 48 on the interior of the main body portion 12.
- the top of the spout 84 includes a lid 86 that is hingedly connected thereto and covers a drinking opening 87.
- the spout can include a peel off or twist off top instead of the hinged lid.
- the spout 84 seals at the top and bottom of the threaded bottom when compressed and expanded, respectively.
- a user expands the volume of the container 10m by unscrewing the spout 84 to the stop point, and then the lid 86 is moved from a closed position to an open position. Ice or other additive can then be added to the beverage within the container 10m.
- FIG. 40 shows two beverage containers 10 with graphics or indicia 88 on the outside thereof.
- the indicia 88 shows ice cubes. This helps remind a consumer that after the recessed top 20 is removed, that there is room for ice to be added to the beverage container 10.
- FIG. 40 also shows the nesting capability of the beverage containers 10.
- FIG. 41 shows another embodiment of an expandable beverage container 10n that includes spout 84 with threads 46 that rotate on internal threads 48 on the interior of the main body portion 12.
- the top of the spout 84 includes lid 86 that is hingedly connected thereto and covers drinking opening 87.
- bottom seal 90 and to seal 92 are included so that the container is sealed at the bottom and top of its rotational and expandable motion.
- FIG. 42 shows another preferred embodiment of a beverage container 10o that includes a removable lid 94 that covers or seals the cover cavity 62 in the removable cover 20o to define a cover interior 96.
- the cover interior 96 can be used to store any desired item.
- the cover interior 96 can include food items, such as cookies, biscotti, marshmallows, muffins, cream and sugar packets, etc.
- the cover interior 96 can include a liquid, such as a mixer for mixing with the liquid or beverage in the main body portion 12.
- the cover interior 96 can include powdered ingredients, such as energy drinks, coffee, tea, etc.
- the container can be sold with water inside and then the powder can be poured in (after removing the lid 94) and then mixed.
- the cover interior 96 can include nuts or pretzels, which can be given away or sold together with a can of soda or other beverage on an airplane. Other items such as toys, trinkets, give aways, etc. can also be positioned in the cover interior 96. Any item positioned within the cover interior 96 is within the scope of the present invention.
- the container 10 can include chips and salsa.
- the removable cover can be used as a cup with the main body portion used as the pitcher or the like.
- the lid 94 is secured on the annular flange 63.
- a separate shoulder can be provided for securing the lid thereto.
- the lid 94 can include a tab 98 to provide a user with a place to pull off the lid 94.
- the lid 94 can be secured to the collar 64.
- the rim 28 can be formed by rolling the material inside or outside.
- the rims shown in the drawings are generally round. However, they can also be squared or flattened (as shown in FIG. 37F ).
- the shape of the main body portion can be provided according to what type of beverage is being offered therein.
- the main body portion 12 can be shaped as a cylinder, with a taper, as a cylinder at the top and tapered downwardly therefrom, as a tapered tulip shape, a British/Nonic pint shape, a British tulip pint shape, a stepped taper or a tapered tulip chalice, for example.
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