US2014103040A1PendingUtilityA1

Beverage delivery can

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Assignee: ROBBINS III ZEBULON STEVENSPriority: Oct 11, 2012Filed: Oct 11, 2013Published: Apr 17, 2014
Est. expiryOct 11, 2032(~6.3 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Zebulon Stevens Robbins, IiiCharles James KochPeter D. GladstoneAndrew S. GavrinMark A. JacoberHoward C. ChasteenJeewon JungOivind Brockmeier
B65D 7/04B65D 71/44B65D 17/521B65D 17/04B65D 2517/0089B65D 71/30B65D 2517/0014B65D 17/08B65D 17/02B65D 71/32B65D 51/00B65D 2517/007B65D 51/1661B65D 7/02
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Abstract

A beverage delivery can may comprise various configurations. Such configurations may comprise various aperture shapes, sizes, and configurations and various shapes, textures, configurations, and dimensions of the lid and surface of the can. A beverage can may comprise various exterior shapes such as a tapered shape, a faceted shape, a pint glass shape and the like. In embodiments, the beverage can may comprise various types of nucleation devices. A beverage can may comprise a vertical portion of the can, a continuous lip indentation comprising an upper lip, a waist pinch, and a shoulder and the like. In embodiments, various external packaging may be used with one or more beverage delivery cans.

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What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A beverage can comprising:
 a continuous, circumferential indentation proximal to the lid of the can, adapted to facilitate receiving the lip of a consumer of a beverage from the can, the indentation characterized by:
 a waist pinch representing the location of the smallest circumference of the indentation, the waist pinch located on a plane substantially parallel to the lid of the beverage can; 
 an upper lip having a length in the range of 0.125 and 0.14 inches, wherein the upper lip is disposed between the waist pinch and the lid of the can, and is at an angle in the range of 45 to 77 degrees from the plane of the waist pinch; and 
 a shoulder having a length in the range of 0.35 to 0.45 inches, wherein the shoulder is disposed more distal from the lid of the can than the waist pinch, and is at an angle of less than 63 degrees from a shoulder plane that is parallel to the plane of the waist pinch. 
   
     
     
         2 . The beverage can of  claim 1  comprising at least one of a tapered shape, a faceted shape, and a pint glass shape. 
     
     
         3 . The beverage can of  claim 1  further comprising a top that is capable of being fully opened. 
     
     
         4 . The beverage can of  claim 1  further comprising a concave top. 
     
     
         5 . The beverage can of  claim 1  comprising a lid that is capable of changing from opaque to transparent. 
     
     
         6 . The beverage can of  claim 1  further comprising a lid comprising at least two holes capable of being opened and positioned such that they are in proximity to a user's nostrils during beverage consumption. 
     
     
         7 . The beverage can of  claim 1  further comprising a nucleation device. 
     
     
         8 . The beverage can of  claim 1  further comprising a lid with a diameter of at least one of 2 and 2/16 inches, 2 and 4/16 inches, 2 and 6/16 inches, and 2 and 9/16 inches. 
     
     
         9 . The beverage can of  claim 1  further comprising an aperture shaped such that a user's nose will enter the beverage can during beverage consumption. 
     
     
         10 . The beverage can of  claim 1  further comprising an aperture in the lid with the shape of at least one of a bell shape, a peanut shape, a geometric shape, a converging shape, a diverging shape, a shape with curvilinear contours, a shape that resembles visual elements, and a shape that resembles a design element. 
     
     
         11 . The beverage can of  claim 1  further comprising a powder-coated top cover. 
     
     
         12 . The beverage can of  claim 1  further comprising a surface enhancement located at least on the outside of the upper lip. 
     
     
         13 . The beverage can of  claim 12  wherein the surface enhancement comprises at least one of a rough surface and a surface with a glass feel. 
     
     
         14 . The beverage can of  claim 1  further comprising a score line on the lid, the beverage can further comprising a tab and a rim, wherein the tab is capable of being slid along the rim to tear the score line to fully open the top of the can. 
     
     
         15 . The beverage can of  claim 1  further comprising an aperture of the lid, the aperture comprising a tab, wherein the tab is capable of being twisted to puncture the lid of the can. 
     
     
         16 . The beverage can of  claim 15 , wherein the tab is a slide tab and further capable of being slid to tear the lid of the can, and wherein the tab is capable of attaching to at least one of the side and bottom of the can. 
     
     
         17 . The beverage can of  claim 15 , wherein the tab is capable of causing material to be removed from the can to create an opening in the lid wherein at least one of the tab and material is capable of being attached to the can. 
     
     
         18 . The beverage can of  claim 1 , wherein the shoulder is at an angle of 62 degrees from shoulder plane that is parallel to the plane of the waist pinch. 
     
     
         19 . A beverage can comprising:
 a continuous, circumferential indentation proximal to the lid of the can, adapted to facilitate receiving the lip of a consumer of a beverage from the can, the indentation characterized by:
 a waist pinch representing the location of the smallest circumference of the indentation, the waist pinch located on a plane substantially parallel to the lid of the beverage can; 
 an upper lip having a length in the range of 0.16 and 0.175 inches, wherein the upper lip is disposed between the waist pinch and the lid of the can, and is at an angle in the range of 79 to 80 degrees from the plane of the waist pinch; and 
 a shoulder having a length in the range of 0.55 to 0.65 inches, wherein the shoulder is disposed more distal from the lid of the can than the waist pinch, and is at an angle in the range of 64-74 degrees from a shoulder plane that is parallel to the plane of the waist pinch. 
   
     
     
         20 . The beverage can of  claim 19 , wherein the shoulder is disposed more distal from the lid of the can than the waist pinch and is at an angle of 64 degrees from a shoulder plane that is parallel to the plane of the waist pinch. 
     
     
         21 . The beverage can of  claim 19 , wherein the shoulder is disposed more distal from the lid of the can than the waist pinch and is at an angle of 65 degrees from a shoulder plane that is parallel to the plane of the waist pinch. 
     
     
         22 . The beverage can of  claim 19 , wherein the shoulder is disposed more distal from the lid of the can than the waist pinch and is at an angle of 66 degrees from a shoulder plane that is parallel to the plane of the waist pinch. 
     
     
         23 . The beverage can of  claim 19 , wherein the shoulder is disposed more distal from the lid of the can than the waist pinch and is at an angle of 67 degrees from a shoulder plane that is parallel to the plane of the waist pinch. 
     
     
         24 . The beverage can of  claim 19 , wherein the shoulder is disposed more distal from the lid of the can than the waist pinch and is at an angle of 68 degrees from a shoulder plane that is parallel to the plane of the waist pinch. 
     
     
         25 . The beverage can of  claim 19 , wherein the shoulder is disposed more distal from the lid of the can than the waist pinch and is at an angle of 69 degrees from a shoulder plane that is parallel to the plane of the waist pinch. 
     
     
         26 . The beverage can of  claim 19 , wherein the shoulder is disposed more distal from the lid of the can than the waist pinch and is at an angle of 70 degrees from a shoulder plane that is parallel to the plane of the waist pinch. 
     
     
         27 . The beverage can of  claim 19 , wherein the shoulder is disposed more distal from the lid of the can than the waist pinch and is at an angle of 71 degrees from a shoulder plane that is parallel to the plane of the waist pinch. 
     
     
         28 . The beverage can of  claim 19 , wherein the shoulder is disposed more distal from the lid of the can than the waist pinch and is at an angle of 72 degrees from a shoulder plane that is parallel to the plane of the waist pinch. 
     
     
         29 . The beverage can of  claim 19 , wherein the shoulder is disposed more distal from the lid of the can than the waist pinch and is at an angle of 73 degrees from a shoulder plane that is parallel to the plane of the waist pinch. 
     
     
         30 . The beverage can of  claim 19 , wherein the shoulder is disposed more distal from the lid of the can than the waist pinch and is at an angle of 74 degrees from a shoulder plane that is parallel to the plane of the waist pinch.

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