Reclosing can for food product
US9440767B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 1, 2011 |
| Grant date | Sep 13, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 6, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65D2517/0094
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A can end (2) is described for a metal beverage can, optionally for carbonated drinks, the can end including a cap top (3), arranged in connection to a pull tab (4) configured to remove the cap top along a pre-defined groove (9), to thereby create a drinking or pouring aperture; an elastic resilient element (10) attached to the can end; and a resiliently operated shut-off valve (6) that is part of or is connected to the elastic resilient element (10) and that is configured to seal the drinking or pouring aperture after drinking or pouring; wherein the cap top (3) is configured to remain located, after the removal, on top of the shut-off valve (6). Further, a can including such a can end, and a method for opening and reclosing such a can are described, as well as a method for producing such a can.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.