Control of bubble size in a carbonated liquid

US10501259B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• PepsiCo, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Lee M. Nicholson · Katonah, US
• Peter Given · Ridgefield, US
• Prasad V. Joshi · Brookfield, US
• Wei Liu · Targen, CN
• Denise Lefebvre · Southbury, US
• Marcin Jankowiak · Poznań, PL

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 24, 2016
• Grant date: Dec 10, 2019
• Expiry date: Sep 4, 2037

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65D2517/0049
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

Cans, bottles and/or other containers used to hold a carbonated beverage can include internal features to promote and/or control bubble formation.