U.S. patent application number 14/165622 was filed with the patent office on 2015-07-30 for method and device to seal, insulate and dispense from a beverage can.
The applicant listed for this patent is Ahmad M. Raad. Invention is credited to Ahmad M. Raad.
Application Number | 20150210465 14/165622 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 53678352 |
Filed Date | 2015-07-30 |
United States Patent
Application |
20150210465 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Raad; Ahmad M. |
July 30, 2015 |
Method and Device to Seal, Insulate and Dispense from a Beverage
Can
Abstract
The present invention relates to a method and a device to seal
and insulate a beverage can while providing a screw-on cap for
convenient dispensing experience and minimizing carbonation loss in
case the beverage is carbonated.
Inventors: |
Raad; Ahmad M.; (Andover,
MA) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
Raad; Ahmad M. |
Andover |
MA |
US |
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Family ID: |
53678352 |
Appl. No.: |
14/165622 |
Filed: |
January 28, 2014 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
220/592.16 ;
53/287; 53/485 |
Current CPC
Class: |
B67B 7/403 20130101;
B65D 81/3876 20130101; B65D 51/007 20130101; B65D 47/122
20130101 |
International
Class: |
B65D 81/38 20060101
B65D081/38; B65B 7/28 20060101 B65B007/28; B65D 51/00 20060101
B65D051/00; B65D 43/26 20060101 B65D043/26; A47G 23/02 20060101
A47G023/02; B65D 41/04 20060101 B65D041/04 |
Claims
1. A method and a device for sealing and insulating a beverage can
while providing a convenient way to open it, dispense the content
and re-seal it.
2. The device of claim 1, wherein a single-wall or multi-wall
transparent (or translucent) container, with threads on the top,
hosts a beverage can to provide insulation and to make the can
visible at all times.
3. The devise of claim 1, wherein a threaded lid is screwed on the
top of the container, creates a seal at the top rim of the beverage
can, provides further insulation, and keeps the beverage can in
place.
4. The lid of claim 3, wherein a threaded opening with a matching
threaded screw-on cap is provided on the top of the lid to
conveniently and repeatedly dispense the beverage and re-seal it to
minimize carbonation loss.
5. The lid of claim 3, wherein a tab-lifter is mounted on and is
part of the lid to conveniently lift the tab and open the beverage
can.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] The field of the invention relates to beverage dispensers in
general and more particularly to insulating and dispensing methods
and devices for beverage cans.
[0003] 2. Description of Related Art
[0004] Beverage cans are commonly sold with variety of liquid
contents including but not limited to tea, coffee, juice, soft
drink and beer.
[0005] Many prefer to have cold drinks out of the can. However, if
the content of the chilled can is not consumed in a short period of
time, it gets warm and will no longer be desired.
[0006] Since the wide-mouth of the can remains open, there is a
chance of spillage and in case the liquid content of the can is
carbonated, the carbonation is lost very rapidly, resulting in less
desired or undesired drink and consequently it goes to waste.
[0007] The present invention provides insulation for the entire
beverage can to keep the liquid content cold for a longer period of
time. Furthermore, it prevents possible spillage by providing a
screw-on cap. In case the beverage is carbonated, the carbonation
loss is minimized. A built-in tab-lifter is also provided for
convenience.
SUMMERY OF THE INVENTION
[0008] A primary object of the invention is to insulate the content
of a beverage can and keep it cold for a longer period of time
while providing a convenient and practical method and device to
initially open the can, then dispense the beverage and re-seal the
content for as many times as desired.
[0009] A second object of the invention is to eliminate possible
spillage and minimize the carbonation loss for carbonated drinks by
providing a sealed container.
[0010] A further object of the invention is to conveniently open a
beverage can by providing a built-in tab-lifter on the device.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0011] FIG. 1. Fully assembled device
[0012] FIG. 2. Tab-lifter in use
[0013] FIG. 3. Container and lid
[0014] FIG. 4. Lid cross section
[0015] FIG. 5. Disassembled lid
[0016] FIG. 6. Round inner piece
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
1. Method
[0017] The device, whose functionality is explained below, is
designed based on an inspiration by double-wall containers. In this
method, a transparent (or translucent) container with one wall or
multiple walls made from low heat conductivity material (or
materials), hosts a beverage can while its inner wall remains
slightly away from the heat conductive wall of the can. The
additional walls, and the trapped air between the container and the
can provide insulation for the beverage can.
[0018] The beverage can is lowered into the insulating container,
the tab is lifted up to open the wide-mouth on the top of the can
and an insulating lid is screwed on the top of the container to
create a seal, keep the can in place and provide an alternate
dispensing method.
2. Device
[0019] The two main components of the invention are an insulating
container 10, and a screw-on lid 20. The container is transparent
(or translucent) and its inner diameter is slightly more than the
diameter of the beverage can 40. The bottom of the container 10
conforms to the bottom of the can 40 in such way to keep it right
at the middle of the container 10 with minimal contact.
[0020] The beverage can 40 is visible through the transparent
(translucent) container 10. The container 10 has threads 11 at the
top where the threaded lid 20 would be screwed on it.
[0021] The lid 20 is composed of four different pieces: a threaded
outer ring 21, a round inner piece 23, a screw-on cap 25 and a
gasket 30.
[0022] The threaded ring 21 has a tab-lifter 22 on the outer skirt
to facilitate lifting up the tab 42 and conveniently open the
beverage can 40.
[0023] The threads 31 on the ring 21 match the threads 11 on the
container 10. The outer ring 21 is screwed on the container 10
while the round inner piece 23 remains with no circular motion and
is pushed down by the ring 21 on the top of the beverage can 40.
The round inner piece 23 eventually sits tightly on the top of the
can 40, its opening 24 aligns with the wide-mouth opening 41 of the
beverage can 40, and the tab 42 is positioned under the cavity
28.
[0024] The round inner piece 23 has a threaded opening 24 where the
cap 25 is screwed on the top. When the device is fully assembled,
the cap 25 is un-screwed for dispensing and screwed back on to
re-seal. The round inner piece 23 also has one or multiple holders
29 on the top to keep the threaded ring 21 attached to the round
inner piece 23 while allowing it to turn freely and
independently.
[0025] A gasket 30 is placed in the round groove 26 of the round
inner piece 23 and is aligned with the top rim 43 of the beverage
can 40 where it creates a seal as the lid 20 is tightened on the
container 10.
[0026] There are two short rods 27 in the bottom of the round inner
piece 23, which are in charge of keeping the piece's opening 24
aligned with the wide-mouth opening 41 of the can 40. The threaded
ring 21 reaches the container threads 11 only when both rods 27 are
inside the wide-mouth opening 41 of the beverage can 40. They
remain inside the opening 41 and maintain the alignment while the
ring 21 is being tightened on the container 10 and consequently the
gasket 30 sits tightly on the top rim 43 of the can 40 to create a
seal.
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