US4703873A
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Reusable lid for beverage cans
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1986-06-23
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Granted: 1987-11-03
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Expires: 2006-06-23
Abstract
Abstract A detachable lid of plastic construction for the sealed closure of an opened beverage can. Forming the lid is a central body portion surrounded by a downwardly depending double step flange perimeter to accommodate beverage cans of two different diameters. A pour opening located through the body is partially defined on its underside by a downwardly depending spout adapted to penetrate inward of a can opening thereat while being defined topside by an upwardly extending free standing rim of a predetermined geometric configuration. A closure cap adapted to cooperate with the pour opening is formed in the free end of an elongated flexible strap secured to the body.
Inventors
- 👤 Keith L. M. Geren
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 17:51
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D47/00; B65D47/04; B65D47/06; B65D47/12; B65D47/14; B65D47/147; Y; Y02; Y02W; Y02W30/00; Y02W30/50; Y02W30/80
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
A detachable lid for mounting about the top cylindrical end of an opened beverage can containing content to be consumed, said lid comprising: (a) an annular disk-like central body section joined about its periphery with at least one downwardly depending annular flange defining an internal diameter adapted to afford a snap-on fit with a can diameter wtih which the lid is to be utilized; (b) a pour opening defined through said body adapted to be located in relative register wtih the can opening by positioning the body so as to overly the can opening; (c) spout means extending from about the underside of said pour opening downwardly depending contiguous and in beverage pour communication with said pour opening to a can opening thereat; and (d) a closure cap secured on said body and adapted to releasably effect a snap fit closure of said pour opening.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
145 words
A detachable lid for mounting about the top cylindrical end of an opened beverage can containing content to be consumed, said lid comprising: (a) an annular disk-like central body section joined about its periphery with at least one downwardly depending annular flange defining an internal diameter adapted to afford a snap-on fit with a can diameter wtih which the lid is to be utilized; (b) a pour opening defined through said body adapted to be located in relative register wtih the can opening by positioning the body so as to overly the can opening; (c) spout means extending from about the underside of said pour opening downwardly depending contiguous and in beverage pour communication with said pour opening to a can opening thereat; and (d) a closure cap secured on said body and adapted to releasably effect a snap fit closure of said pour opening.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
A detachable lid according to claim 1 in which said spout means comprises a spout of downward dimension sufficient to penetrate inward of a can opening thereat.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
73 words
A detachable lid according to claim 1 in which said at least one flange comprises a pair of stepped flanges including a first flange having an internal diameter able to afford a snap-on fit with a first diameter beverage can and a second flange having an internal diameter able to afford a snap-on fit with a second diameter beverage can of relatively larger diameter than the diameter of the first diameter beverage can.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
52 words
A detachable lid according to claim 1 in which said pour opening is outwardly defined by a rim of predetermined shape upstanding from the surface plane of said body and said closure cap includes an underside recess of configuration complementing the shape of said rim for effecting said releasable closure fit therewith.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
A detachable lid according to claim 4 in which said closure cap is contained in the free distal end of an elongated and flexible strap secured to said body.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
73 words
A detachable lid according to claim 5 in which said at least one flange comprises a pair of stepped flanges including a first flange having an internal diameter able to afford a snap-on fit with a first diameter beverage can and a second flange having an internal diameter able to afford a snap-on fit with a second diameter beverage can of relatively larger diameter than the diameter of the first diameter beverage can.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
A detachable lid according to claim 6 in which said flanges, said spout and said strap are each integrally joined to said body.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
A detachable lid according to claim 7 in which said body and the elements joined to said body are all of a polymer plastic composition.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1990-11-02 | 1991-05-04 | 1991-11-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1994-11-02 | 1995-05-04 | 1995-11-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1998-11-02 | 1999-05-04 | 1999-11-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |