Prize-containing beverage can
US5728415A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 19, 1995 |
| Grant date | Mar 17, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 19, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65D2517/0052
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A container assembly for housing liquid products and a prize therein which may be distributed with non-prize bearing containers comprising: a can for containing the liquid product in an interior chamber thereof, and a prize-holding subassembly positioned within the interior chamber for retaining a prize therein. The prize holding subassembly includes a tether for supporting the prize assembly. The tether includes a hair-pin shaped spring portion defining legs, and foot portions extending from those legs. A proximal end of the tether on one of the foot portions engages a gate on the underside of the can closure, and compresses the spring portion into a cocked, position. When the closure is opened, the gate releases the proximal end of the tether so that it may pop up through the open end of the can for gripping by the consumer. A distal end of the tether on the other end of the tether supports a prize container which is manually removable from the can with the tether.
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