US2008230544A1PendingUtilityA1

Hygiene Cap for Can

Assignee: KIM EUN-HOPriority: Jun 10, 2004Filed: Jun 10, 2005Published: Sep 25, 2008
Est. expiryJun 10, 2024(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Eun Ho Kim
B65D 17/4012B65D 51/20B65D 2517/0098B65D 2517/0041B65D 25/20B65D 17/506
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Abstract

The present invention relates to a hygiene cap detachably provided for a can having a lid formed with an outlet and an opener for opening the outlet, the hygiene cap comprising a cap body interposed between an outer surface of the lid and the opener and rotating about the lid; and a cleaner attached under the cap body and cleaning the outer surface of the lid as the cap body rotates. Thus, the present invention provides a hygiene cap for a can, which minimizes contaminants of the can while it is produced, distributed and taken in custody, and allows a user to easily clean an outlet of the can and then drink a beverage from the can.

Claims

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1 . A hygiene cap detachably provided for a can having a lid formed with an outlet and an opener for opening the outlet, the hygiene cap comprising:
 a cap body interposed between an outer surface of the lid and the opener and rotating about the lid; and   a cleaner attached under the cap body and cleaning the outer surface of the lid as the cap body rotates.   
   
   
       2 . The hygiene cap according to  claim 1 , wherein the cap body comprises:
 a contact plate covering the lid and being thinner than a space between the opener and the lid; and   an opener through portion formed in a predetermined region of the contact plate.   
   
   
       3 . The hygiene cap according to  claim 1 , wherein the cap body comprises:
 a contact plate covering the lid and being thinner than a space between the opener and the lid;   a contact maintaining portion formed in a circumferential region of the contact plate and fitted to a circumferential rim of the lid; and   an opener through portion formed in a predetermined region of the contact plate.   
   
   
       4 . The hygiene cap according to  claim 3 , wherein the contact maintaining portion is at least partially formed with a grip pattern along a circumferential direction thereof. 
   
   
       5 . The hygiene cap according to  claim 3 , further comprising an extended part extended downward from the contact maintaining portion and surrounding an outer circumference of the can,
 wherein the cleaner is extended to an inner side of the extended part.   
   
   
       6 . The hygiene cap according to  claim 2 , wherein the contact plate is formed with at least one rotation grip rib. 
   
   
       7 . The hygiene cap according to  claim 1 , wherein the cap body is formed with at least one cap-removing tip projected from a predetermined region thereof. 
   
   
       8 . The hygiene cap according to  claim 2 , wherein the opener through portion is formed by penetrating a surface of the contact portion or partially cutting away the cap body to have a shape corresponding to the opener. 
   
   
       9 . The hygiene cap according to  claim 1 , wherein the cap body includes one of synthetic resin, a metal plate, and paper. 
   
   
       10 . The hygiene cap according to  claim 1 , wherein the cap body includes an advertisement design on at least one region thereof. 
   
   
       11 . The hygiene cap according to  claim 1 , wherein the cleaner includes one of a fabric material or paper. 
   
   
       12 . The hygiene cap according to  claim 1 , wherein the cleaner contains at least one of an antibacterial agent, a deodorizer and an aromatic agent.

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