Devices for containing liquid, in particular beverages, and seal for a beverage can

Abstract

The invention relates to a device for containing liquids, in particular drinks, comprising: a bottom element, at least one side wall connecting onto the bottom element, a top element connecting onto the side wall at a distance from the bottom element, which top element is provided with at least one first passage opening for liquid, and a closing element positioned on a side of the top element remote from the bottom element and connected to the top element, such that the relative orientation between the top element and the closing element can be changed, whereby passage of drink through the first passage opening can take place or be blocked. The invention also relates to a closer for a drinks can.

1 . Device for containing liquids, in particular drinks, comprising: 
 a bottom element,    at least one side wall connecting onto the bottom element,    a top element connecting onto the side wall at a distance from the bottom element, which top element is provided with at least one first passage opening for liquid, and    a closing element positioned on a side of the top element remote from the bottom element and connected to the top element, such that the relative orientation between the top element and the closing element can be changed, whereby passage of drink through the first passage opening can take place or be blocked,    characterized in that    the closing element can be fixed relative to the top element in at least one preferred position, in which the closing element at least substantially closes the first passage opening.    
     
     
         2 . Device as claimed in  claim 1 , characterized in that the closing element is provided with at least one second passage opening for liquid which is at least partly enclosed by the closing element.  
     
     
         3 . Device as claimed in any of the foregoing claims, characterized in that the closing element is rotatable relative to the top element.  
     
     
         4 . Device as claimed in any of the foregoing claims, characterized in that the mutual distance between the top element and the closing element can be changed.  
     
     
         5 . Device as claimed in any of the foregoing claims, characterized in that the coupling between the closing element and the top element takes place through mutual co-action of at least one groove with at least one protruding element.  
     
     
         6 . Device as claimed in  claim 5 , characterized in that the closing element is provided with at least two grooves adapted for co-action with at least two protruding elements forming part of the top element.  
     
     
         7 . Device as claimed in  claim 5  or  6 , characterized in that the protruding element is formed at least partly by a pin.  
     
     
         8 . Device as claimed in any of the claims  5 - 7 , characterized in that the groove has a non-linear progression.  
     
     
         9 . Device as claimed in any of the claims  5 - 8 , characterized in that the groove connects onto at least one fixation opening, wherein the groove and the fixation opening enclose a mutual angle.  
     
     
         10 . Device as claimed in any of the claims  5 - 9 , characterized in that the groove is provided with at least one angular or curved outer end.  
     
     
         11 . Device as claimed in any of the foregoing claims, characterized in that sealing means are positioned between the top element and the closing element.  
     
     
         12 . Device as claimed in  claim 11 , characterized in that the sealing means are formed at least partly by a resilient, medium-tight layer of material.  
     
     
         13 . Device as claimed in any of the claims  11 - 12 , characterized in that the sealing means engage under bias on both the top element and the closing element.  
     
     
         14 . Device as claimed in any of the foregoing claims, characterized in that the closing element is provided on an outer periphery with a protruding profiled edge extending along the side wall.  
     
     
         15 . Device as claimed in any of the foregoing claims, characterized in that the top element and the closing element are mutually connected by a central pin provided with two thickened outer ends, wherein a compression spring is arranged round a part of the pin between a thickened end and the top element.  
     
     
         16 . Device as claimed in any of the foregoing claims, characterized in that the relative orientation of the top element and the closing element is fixed in sealed manner before the first use of the device.  
     
     
         17 . Device as claimed in any of the foregoing claims and  claim 3 , characterized in that the device is also provided with a dispensing element which is rotatable relative to the top element and received with clamp fitting in the first passage opening and provided with at least one third passage opening for drink, which dispensing element is coupled to the closing element, wherein consumption of liquid from the device can take place or can be blocked by rotating the closing element relative to the top element.  
     
     
         18 . Device as claimed in  claim 17 , characterized in that the dispensing element takes a tubular form.  
     
     
         19 . Device as claimed in  claim 17  or  18 , characterized in that the dispensing element is provided with a plurality of third passage openings for drink.  
     
     
         20 . Device as claimed in any of the claims  17 - 19 , characterized in that the dispensing element and the closing element are adapted for mutual co-action by means of an external toothing forming part of the dispensing element and an internal toothing co-acting with the external toothing and forming part of the closing element.  
     
     
         21 . Device as claimed in  claim 20 , characterized in that at least one toothing of the external toothing and the internal toothing is provided with an irregular portion, this irregular portion being arranged such that the closing element can be fixed in a closed position of the first passage opening.  
     
     
         22 . Device as claimed in any of the claims  17 - 21 , characterized in that the dispensing element is at least partly enclosed by a jacket, wherein the relative orientation between the dispensing element and the jacket can be changed such that the jacket can leave clear or block the third passage opening.  
     
     
         23 . Device as claimed in  claim 22 , characterized in that the dispensing element is rotatable relative to the jacket, wherein the dispensing element and the jacket are mutually coupled by means of a screw connection.  
     
     
         24 . Device as claimed in  claim 22  or  23 , characterized in that the jacket is connected to a locking element, preferably formed by a leaf spring, which locking element locks the jacket such that the jacket is only displaceable in at least substantially axial direction.  
     
     
         25 . Device as claimed in  claim 18  and any of the claims  22 - 24 , characterized in that a part of the jacket is situated in the tubular dispensing element.  
     
     
         26 . Device as claimed in  claim 25 , characterized in that the part of the jacket situated in the dispensing element is provided with a convex surface directed away from the bottom part.  
     
     
         27 . Device as claimed in  claim 18  and any of the claims  17  and  19 - 26 , characterized in that the jacket is connected in fixed manner to the top element or the wall part.  
     
     
         28 . Device as claimed in  claim 27 , characterized in that the jacket is provided with an inward directed side which is provided with a number of protruding elements corresponding with the number of third passage openings, these protruding elements being adapted to block the third passage opening.  
     
     
         29 . Device as claimed in any of the claims  17 - 28 , characterized in that the closing element is connected to the dispensing element, wherein the closing element is adapted to at least substantially completely cover the dispensing element, wherein the closing element is provided with at least one weakening line such that the relative orientation between at least one pivotable part of the closing element and the dispensing element can be changed.  
     
     
         30 . Device as claimed in  claim 29 , characterized in that the pivotable part of the closing element is provided on the side directed toward the dispensing element with a stop edge for releasable coupling of the pivotable part to the dispensing element.  
     
     
         31 . Device for containing liquids, in particular drinks, comprising: 
 a bottom element,    at least one side wall connecting onto the bottom element,    a top element connecting onto the side wall at a distance from the bottom element, which top element is provided with at least one first passage opening for liquid, and    a closing element positioned on a side of the top element remote from the bottom element and connected rotatably to the top element,    characterized in that    the device is also provided with a dispensing element which is rotatable relative to the top element and received with clamp fitting in the first passage opening and provided with at least one third passage opening for drink, which dispensing element is coupled to the closing element, wherein consumption of liquid from the device can take place or can be blocked by rotating the closing element relative to the top element.    
     
     
         32 . Device as claimed in  claim 31 , characterized in that the dispensing element takes a tubular form.  
     
     
         33 . Device as claimed in either of the claims  31  or  32 , characterized in that the dispensing element is provided with a plurality of third passage openings for drink.  
     
     
         34 . Device as claimed in any of the claims  31 - 33 , characterized in that the dispensing element and the closing element are adapted for mutual co-action by means of an external toothing forming part of the dispensing element and an internal toothing co-acting with the external toothing and forming part of the closing element.  
     
     
         35 . Device as claimed in  claim 34 , characterized in that at least one toothing of the external toothing and the internal toothing is provided with an irregular portion, this irregular portion being arranged such that the closing element can be fixed in a closed position of the first passage opening.  
     
     
         36 . Device as claimed in any of the claims  31 - 35 , characterized in that the dispensing element is at least partly enclosed by a jacket, wherein the relative orientation between the dispensing element and the jacket can be changed such that the jacket can leave clear or block the third passage opening.  
     
     
         37 . Device as claimed in  claim 36 , characterized in that the dispensing element is rotatable relative to the jacket, wherein the dispensing element and the jacket are mutually coupled by means of a screw connection.  
     
     
         38 . Device as claimed in  claim 36  or  37 , characterized in that the jacket is connected to a locking element, preferably formed by a leaf spring, which locking element locks the jacket such that the jacket is only displaceable in at least substantially axial direction.  
     
     
         39 . Device as claimed in  claim 32  and any of the claims  36 - 38 , characterized in that a part of the jacket is situated in the tubular dispensing element.  
     
     
         40 . Device as claimed in  claim 39 , characterized in that the part of the jacket situated in the dispensing element is provided with a convex surface directed away from the bottom part.  
     
     
         41 . Device as claimed in  claim 36  and any of the claims  31 - 35  and  37 - 40 , characterized in that the jacket is connected in fixed manner to the top element or the wall part.  
     
     
         42 . Device as claimed in  claim 41 , characterized in that the jacket is provided with an inward directed side which is provided with a number of protruding elements corresponding with the number of third passage openings, these protruding elements being adapted to block the third passage opening.  
     
     
         43 . Device as claimed in any of the claims  31 - 42 , characterized in that the closing element is connected to the dispensing element, wherein the closing element is adapted to at least substantially completely cover the dispensing element, wherein the closing element is provided with at least one weakening line such that the relative orientation between at least one pivotable part of the closing element and the dispensing element can be changed.  
     
     
         44 . Device as claimed in  claim 43 , characterized in that the pivotable part of the closing element is provided on the side directed toward the dispensing element with a stop edge for releasable coupling of the pivotable part to the dispensing element.  
     
     
         45 . Closure for a drinks can, comprising: 
 an at least substantially medium-tight seal, which seal is provided with a fourth passage opening for drink, wherein the seal is also provided with a thickened edge provided with a receiving space for a part of the drinks can, and    a closing element connected to the seal, which closing element is provided with a fifth passage opening for drink, wherein the relative orientation of the seal and the closing element can be changed,    and wherein the closing element can be fixed in at least one preferred position relative to the seal in which the closing element at least substantially covers the fourth passage opening.