Top for mounting on a container

Abstract

The invention relates to a top (A, B) for mounting on a container, preferably a can, comprising a fixed part (B) mounted on top of the container, said fixed part having means for capturing the container, said fixed part (B) further having an opening ( 6 ) connecting the top of the container to the upper side of the fixed part. The top (A, B) further comprises a flexible part (A) connected to the fixed part (B) in such a position that it may bear against the opening ( 6 ) of the fixed part (B); and sealing means ( 12 ) connected to the top (A, B). The sealing means ( 12 ) is pressed against the top of the container around an opening ( 2 a ) in the container.

1 . Top (A, B) for mounting on a container (C), preferably a can, comprising 
 a fixed part (B) mounted on top of the container, said fixed part (B) including means for capturing the container,    said fixed part (B) including at least one opening ( 6 ) connecting the top of the container (C) to the upper side of the fixed part (B),    a flexible part (A) connected to the fixed part (B) in a position capable of bearing against the fixed part and over the opening ( 6 ) of the fixed part (B),    characterized by 
 sealing means ( 12 ) connected to said top (A, B) and pressed against the top of the container (C) around an opening ( 2   a ) in the container.  
   
     
     
         2 . Top according to  claim 1 , characterized by the sealing means ( 12 ) being connected to the under side of the fixed part (B) and pressed against the top part of the container ( 2 ).  
     
     
         3 . Top according to  claim 2 , characterized by the sealing means ( 12 ) forming an integrated part of the fixed part (B).  
     
     
         4 . Top according to any of  claims 1  to  3 , characterized by the sealing means ( 12 ) comprising an elongation in the shape of a neck ( 19 ) extending into the opening ( 2 a) of the container.  
     
     
         5 . Top according to  claim 1 , characterized by the sealing means ( 12 ) being connected to the flexible part (A) and pressed against the top part of the container (C).  
     
     
         6 . Top according to  claim 5 , characterized by the sealing means ( 12 ) forming an integrated part of the flexible part (A).  
     
     
         7 . Top according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized by the flexible part (A) comprising an elongation ( 33 ) capable of extending into a neck in the fixed part (B).  
     
     
         8 . Top according to  claim 7 , characterized by said elongation ( 33 ) comprising at least one first sealing means ( 23 ) being pressed against the top part of the container (C) and the neck in the fixed part (B).  
     
     
         9 . Top accroding to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized by the flexible part (A) comprising a lip ( 25 ) engaging with the rim ( 29 ) of the fixed part (B).  
     
     
         10 . Top according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized by the top being partially or wholly manufactured in polypropylene (PP).  
     
     
         11 . Top according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized by the sealing means ( 12 ) being an O-ring or a vulcanization.  
     
     
         12 . Top according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized by the fixed part (B) comprising a jaw ( 11   a ) and/or a wall ( 11   b ) engaging with and capturing the fixed part (B) to the container (C).  
     
     
         13 . Top according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized by the fixed part (B) comprising at least one folded joint ( 8 ) or an edge ( 9 ) and by the flexible part (A) comprising at least one folded joint ( 8 ) or an edge ( 9 ).  
     
     
         14 . Top according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized by a hinge ( 13 ) connecting the flexible part (A) and the fixed part (B) which is created by means of a reduction in the thickness of material in an area of the flexible part (A) and/or the fixed part. (B).  
     
     
         15 . Top according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized by the flexible part (A) comprising an axle and the fixed part (B) comprising one or more sets of jaws placed across from each other and engaging with or around the axle.  
     
     
         16 . Top according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized by the flexible part (A) being provided with one or more ribs ( 10 ) or elevations ( 10 a) and by the fixed part (B) being provided with one or more ribs ( 10 ) or elevation ( 10 a), and elevations capable of engaging with the ribs.  
     
     
         17 . Top according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized by the top, such as the fixed part, comprising one or more compartments ( 22 ).  
     
     
         18 . Top according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized by one or more of said compartments ( 22 ) containing a coolant such as a cooled liquid or ice.  
     
     
         19 . Top according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized by said fixed part (B) of the top being provided with a drinking collar or a drinking edge ( 32 ) preferably substantially along the edge of the fixed part and/or the opening in the fixed part.  
     
     
         20 . Top according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized by said flexible part (A) comprising an opening or a groove capbable of surrounding said drinking collar or drinking edge ( 32 ).  
     
     
         21 . Top according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized by the top being provided with  
       mounting and dismounting means ( 31 ) such as one or more edges or ribs along the side of the top (A, B).  
     
     
         22 . Top according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized by the top (A, B) being provided with pressure compensating means for limiting or compensating for differences in pressure between the surroundings and the inside of the container (C).  
     
     
         23 . Top according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized by said pressure compensating means including 
 said lip ( 25 ) of the flexible part (A),    said rim ( 29 ) of the fixed part (B), and    said sealing means ( 12 ,  23 ) of the flexible part (A),    said pressure compensating means being designed and interrelated in such a manner that the mutual engagement between said lip and rim and said sealing means ( 23 ) and container (C), respectively, allows for the creation of a liquid escape path between the flexible part, the fixed part and the container.    
     
     
         24 . Top according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized by the contents of the container (C) being beer or a soft drink.