Drink Can Closure Element

Abstract

According to the invention, a beverage can closure element ( 10 ) with a cover element ( 12 ) is specified for configuring in an opening in a beverage can ( 30 ) and a locking mechanism ( 16 ) embodied and/or configured on the cover element ( 12 ) which is embodied and/or configured in a manner that the beverage can closure element ( 10 ) configured in an opening in a beverage can ( 30 ) can be locked in an opening of a beverage can ( 30 ), with the cover element ( 12 ) being embodied and configured so that, if the beverage can closure element ( 10 ) is configured in an opening of a beverage can ( 30 ), the cover element ( 12 ) is elastically deformable between at least two states, whereby the locking mechanism ( 16 ) is configured and embodied in such a manner on the cover element ( 12 ) that the locking mechanism ( 16 ) in at least one state of the cover element ( 12 ) of the at least two states of the cover element ( 12 ) is configured further inwards in a radial direction relative to the cover element ( 12 ) than in at least one other of the at least two states of the cover element ( 12 ).

1 . (canceled) 
     
     
         2 . Beverage can closure element according to  claim 13 , wherein the cover element is elastically deformed through working of an external force between the first and second states. 
     
     
         3 . Beverage can closure element according to  claim 13 , wherein the cover element is elastically deformed through interaction with the beverage can between the first and second states. 
     
     
         4 . Beverage can closure element according to  claim 13 , wherein the locking mechanism is on an underside of the cover element. 
     
     
         5 . Beverage can closure element according to  claim 13 , wherein the locking mechanism is on an upper side of the cover element. 
     
     
         6 . Beverage can closure element comprising a cover element for receipt in an opening in a beverage can; and a locking mechanism on the cover element locking the closure element in the opening in the beverage can,
 wherein with the cover element in the opening of the beverage can, the cover element is elastically deformable between at least first and second states, wherein the locking mechanism in the first state of the cover element is further inwards in a radial direction relative to the cover element than in the second state of the cover element, wherein the locking mechanism is on an upper side of the cover element.   
     
     
         7 . Beverage can closure element according to  claim 13 , wherein the cover element is a disc spring design. 
     
     
         8 . Beverage can closure element according to  claim 13 , wherein the cover element has a surface section curved upwards in one of the first and second states and curved downwards in another of the first and second states. 
     
     
         9 . Beverage can closure element according to  claim 13 , wherein the cover element has at least one reinforcing rib or reinforcing groove. 
     
     
         10 . (canceled) 
     
     
         11 . Beverage can closure element according to  claim 13 , wherein the locking mechanism comprises an extension on the cover element. 
     
     
         12 . Beverage can closure element according to  claim 13 , wherein the cover element is a ring-like component that encloses a rim of the cover element, and wherein extensions are on the cover element and accommodated in slots in the ring-like component. 
     
     
         13 . Beverage can closure element comprising:
 a cover element for receipt in an opening in a beverage can;   a locking mechanism on the cover element locking the closure element in the opening in the beverage ca,   wherein with the cover element in the opening of the beverage can, the cover element is elastically deformable between at least first and second states, wherein the locking mechanism in the first state of the cover element is further inwards in a radial direction relative to the cover element than in the second state of the cover element; and   an unlocking mechanism unlocking the locking mechanism when actuated through elastic deformation of the cover element in the first state.   
     
     
         14 . Beverage can closure element according to  claim 13 , wherein the unlocking mechanism has a lever or a mechanism with one or more wings. 
     
     
         15 - 16 . (canceled) 
     
     
         17 . Beverage can closure element according to  claim 13 , wherein the cover element has a rim as a locking element, wherein the rim is a completely or partially circumferential rim or encompasses one or more projecting parts. 
     
     
         18 . Beverage can closure element according to  claim 13 , wherein the cover element has a completely or partially circumferential reinforcing groove or reinforcing rib in a form of an offset. 
     
     
         19 . (canceled) 
     
     
         20 . Beverage can closure element according to  claim 13 , wherein the cover element has a level surface or a surface protruding from a level surface, wherein the surface protruding from the level surface is a curved surface or a surface with multiple curves. 
     
     
         21 . Beverage can lid with a beverage can closure element comprising:
 a cover element for receipt in an opening in a beverage can;   a locking mechanism on the cover element locking the closure element in the opening in the beverage can,   wherein with the cover element in the opening of the beverage can, the cover element is elastically deformable between at least first and second states, wherein the locking mechanism in the first state of the cover element is further inwards in a radial direction relative to the cover element than in the second state of the cover element; and   a rupture line defining a dispensing opening for dispensing contents of the beverage can.   
     
     
         22 - 23 . (canceled) 
     
     
         24 . Beverage can lid according to one  claim 21 , wherein a rim of the cover element snaps into the opening and, when closing the opening, is clamped tightly in the opening or engages in the opening. 
     
     
         25 . (canceled) 
     
     
         26 . Beverage can lid according to  claim 21 , further comprising a groove or depression for including a rib, beading or lug, wherein the groove or depression is embodied in a circular shape, and wherein the groove or depression is in a continuous or interrupted form. 
     
     
         27 . Beverage can lid according to  claim 21 , further comprising a bubble for including, fixing and supporting the beverage can closure element. 
     
     
         28 . (canceled) 
     
     
         29 . Beverage can lid according to  claim 27 , wherein the bubble has a recess arranged in a direction of the opening as viewed from the bubble. 
     
     
         30 - 53 . (canceled)