Patent · US Expired

Container

US5301830A · kind A · utility

22Cited by
14References
2Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 3, 1992
Grant dateApr 12, 1994
Priority date
Expiry dateApr 3, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S220/914
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A container in the form of a beverage-containing can. The can has a top, bottom, and side portion interconnecting the top and bottom. The top of the can is provided with a pull-out section to provide to a consumer access to the can contents. The side portion is provided with a groove disposed adjacent to the top. This groove has a shape that is essentially adapted to the lower lip anatomy of a consumer.

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