US2014190971A1PendingUtilityA1

Beverage delivery can

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Assignee: BALL METAL BEVERAGE CONTAINER CORPPriority: May 25, 2012Filed: Mar 12, 2014Published: Jul 10, 2014
Est. expiryMay 25, 2032(~5.9 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 2517/0011B65D 17/4012B65D 17/521B65D 71/46B65D 7/04B65D 2517/0013B65D 71/14
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Abstract

A beverage delivery can may comprise various configurations, including 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 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 lid;   a continuous, circumferential indentation proximal to the lid, 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; 
 an upper lip having a height in the range of 0.125 and 0.25 inches, wherein the upper lip is disposed between the waist pinch and the lid, and is at an angle in the range of 45 to 85 degrees from the plane of the waist pinch; and 
 a shoulder having a height in the range of 0.35 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 of 62 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  wherein the lid is capable of changing from opaque to transparent. 
     
     
         6 . The beverage can of  claim 1  wherein the lid comprises 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  wherein the lid has a diameter of at least 2 and ⅛ inches. 
     
     
         9 . The beverage can of  claim 1  wherein the lid has a diameter of at least 2 and ¼ inches. 
     
     
         10 . The beverage can of  claim 1  wherein the lid has a diameter of at least 2 and ⅜ inches. 
     
     
         11 . The beverage can of  claim 1  wherein the lid has a diameter of at least 2 and 9/16 inches. 
     
     
         12 . 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. 
     
     
         13 . 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. 
     
     
         14 . The beverage can of  claim 1  further comprising a powder-coated top cover. 
     
     
         15 . The beverage can of  claim 1  further comprising a surface enhancement located at least on the outside of the upper lip. 
     
     
         16 . The beverage can of  claim 15  wherein the surface enhancement comprises at least one of a rough surface and a surface with a glass feel. 
     
     
         17 . 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. 
     
     
         18 . 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. 
     
     
         19 . The beverage can of  claim 18 , 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. 
     
     
         20 . The beverage can of  claim 18 , 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. 
     
     
         21 . The beverage can of  claim 1 , wherein the shoulder is at an angle of 62 degrees from the shoulder plane that is parallel to the plane of the waist pinch. 
     
     
         22 . A beverage can comprising:
 a lid;   a continuous, circumferential indentation proximal to the lid, 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; 
 an upper lip having a height in the range of 0.125 and 0.25 inches, wherein the upper lip is disposed between the waist pinch and the lid, and is at an angle in the range of 45 to 85 degrees from the plane of the waist pinch; and 
 a shoulder having a height in the range of 0.35 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 60-74 degrees from a shoulder plane that is parallel to the plane of the waist pinch. 
   
     
     
         23 . The beverage can of  claim 22 , wherein the shoulder is disposed more distal from the lid of the can than the waist pinch and is at an angle of 60 degrees from the shoulder plane that is parallel to the plane of the waist pinch. 
     
     
         24 . The beverage can of  claim 22 , wherein the shoulder is disposed more distal from the lid of the can than the waist pinch and is at an angle of 61 degrees from the shoulder plane that is parallel to the plane of the waist pinch. 
     
     
         25 . The beverage can of  claim 22 , wherein the shoulder is disposed more distal from the lid of the can than the waist pinch and is at an angle of 63 degrees from the shoulder plane that is parallel to the plane of the waist pinch. 
     
     
         26 . The beverage can of  claim 22 , 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 the shoulder plane that is parallel to the plane of the waist pinch. 
     
     
         27 . The beverage can of  claim 22 , 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 the shoulder plane that is parallel to the plane of the waist pinch. 
     
     
         28 . The beverage can of  claim 22 , 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 the shoulder plane that is parallel to the plane of the waist pinch. 
     
     
         29 . The beverage can of  claim 22 , 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 the shoulder plane that is parallel to the plane of the waist pinch. 
     
     
         30 . The beverage can of  claim 22 , 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 the shoulder plane that is parallel to the plane of the waist pinch. 
     
     
         31 . 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 the shoulder plane that is parallel to the plane of the waist pinch. 
     
     
         32 . The beverage can of  claim 22 , 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 the shoulder plane that is parallel to the plane of the waist pinch. 
     
     
         33 . The beverage can of  claim 22 , 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 the shoulder plane that is parallel to the plane of the waist pinch. 
     
     
         34 . The beverage can of  claim 22 , 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 the shoulder plane that is parallel to the plane of the waist pinch. 
     
     
         35 . The beverage can of  claim 22 , 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 the shoulder plane that is parallel to the plane of the waist pinch. 
     
     
         36 . The beverage can of  claim 22 , 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 the shoulder plane that is parallel to the plane of the waist pinch.

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