Flip-top beverage can sanitary cover

Abstract

A sanitary, flexible cover ( 10 ) is wrapped around the top of a flip-top can ( 12 ). The cover ( 10 ) comprises a round disc ( 13 ), a concave rim ( 14 ) around the perimeter of the disc, and a flared skirt ( 15 ) extending from the concave rim. The cover is formed by molding or pressing. The cover is applied to the can by heat shrinking, gluing, or mechanically tight fitting. The top of the can is protected by the disc ( 13 ) and the shoulder of the can is protected by the skirt ( 15 ). The concave rim ( 14 ) is engaged around a lip ( 16 ) of the can to retain the cover, which can be easily removed prior to drinking. In addition, there may be a plurality of these covers ( 24 ) connected by links ( 25 ).

1 . A sanitary and protective cover for flip-top cans.  
   
   
       2 . The cover of  claim 1  wherein said surface becomes a vehicle for promotions and surface becomes a vehicle for promotions and advertisements.  
   
   
       3 . The cover of  claim 1  wherein manner of production includes the combination of the following conventional technologies: extrusion, (b) heating; (c) adhesion; (d) pressing; (e) cutting; (f) wrapping; (g) joining; (h) welding; (i) soldering; (j) perforating, and (k) printing.