Disposable beverage can

Abstract

“The invention relates to a disposable beverage can formed at least partly by a flexible film material where the can including a top surface and where the can includes a discharge arrangement having a pull-tab opener formed in said top surface, such that a drinking can may advantageously be formed by film material the can being suitable for use in the same way as conventional cans made of solid wall and at the same time be manufactured in a very cost-efficient way where, the can may be disposed in a very environmental-friendly way.”

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       91 . Disposable beverage can formed at least partly by a flexible film material wherein
 said can comprises a top surface and wherein said can comprises a discharge arrangement comprising a pull-tab opener formed in said top surface.   
   
   
       92 . Disposable beverage can according to  claim 91 , wherein said can structure comprises a container volume defined by a top end, a bottom surface and a container wall and wherein said top end is formed by flexible film material. 
   
   
       93 . Disposable beverage can according to  claim 91 , wherein said top surface is formed of a separate film/sheet material. 
   
   
       94 . Disposable beverage can according to  claim 91 , wherein said top surface is formed of a bended part of a can defining film material. 
   
   
       95 . Disposable beverage can according to  claim 91 , wherein said top surface approximates a circular surface when the can is filled with liquid. 
   
   
       96 . Disposable beverage can according to  claim 91 , wherein said top surface approximates a rectangular surface when the can is filled with liquid. 
   
   
       97 . Disposable beverage can according to  claim 91 , wherein the can comprises a bottom end which comprises a self-supporting arrangement. 
   
   
       98 . Disposable beverage can according to  claim 91 , wherein said pull-tab opener is formed of film material. 
   
   
       99 . Disposable beverage can according to  claim 91 , wherein said pull-tab opener comprises a handle. 
   
   
       100 . Disposable beverage can according to  claim 91 , wherein said pull-tab opener comprises a handle having a finger opening. 
   
   
       101 . Disposable beverage can according to  claim 91 , wherein said pull-tab opener is formed in an overlay sheet) which is fastened to the top surface of the can by a peelable sealing. 
   
   
       102 . Disposable beverage can according to  claim 91 , wherein said pull-tab opener is formed in an overlay sheet which is fastened to the top surface of the can by a peelable sealing over at least half the area of the top overlay sheet. 
   
   
       103 . Disposable beverage can according to  claim 91 , wherein the internal volume comprises a barrier arrangement. 
   
   
       104 . Disposable beverage can according to  claim 91 , wherein said can comprises a barrier arrangement comprising at least one perforated sheet material. 
   
   
       105 . Disposable beverage can according to  claims 91 , wherein said barrier arrangement comprises a filter. 
   
   
       106 . Disposable beverage can according to  claim 91 , wherein said barrier arrangement is joined to the can at the top end by the sealing joining the top surface and the side wall(s). 
   
   
       107 . Disposable beverage can according to  claim 91 , wherein said top surface and said at least one joining form an external reservoir. 
   
   
       108 . Disposable beverage can according to  claim 91 , wherein at least one of the can defining films extends above the top surface and extends to form a drinking edge. 
   
   
       109 . Disposable beverage can according to  claim 91 , wherein the drinking edge comprises at least one reinforcement in the transverse direction of the drinking edge. 
   
   
       110 . Disposable beverage can according to  claim 91 , wherein the can comprises an outer support arrangement.