Beverage container opening top
US5131555A · kind A · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 12, 1991 |
| Grant date | Jul 21, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 12, 2011 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65D2517/0079
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A top for a beverage container which includes a handle which is pivotally mounted on the top between a stowage position and a frangible seal breaking position. A camming arrangement is incorporated on the top which functions to locate the handle in a canted position within the frangible seal breaking position so as to facilitate the movement of the handle to frangibly separate a breakaway tab incorporated within the top. The locating of the handle in the canted position can be accomplished by use of a proturberance mounted on the top with the handle to be moved over to ride on the protuberance or can be accomplished by means of a protuberance mounted on the handle which rides within an arcuate slot formed within the top.
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