Beverage Can Marketing Device

Abstract

A “clean can” beverage can includes a beverage can body and a beverage can top coupled to the body. The can top is shaped to define a groove between a lower inside edge of the rim of the can top and an upper surface of the can top. A non-toxic groove cover is disposed to cover the groove along at least a portion of the groove that is located adjacent to the openable section of the can top. The groove cover prevents collection of debris in the groove. The groove allows the can top to be wiped clean without debris getting stuck in the groove by sloping upwards towards the top of the rim. The groove can also cover the rim and an upper portion of the can body. The groove cover remains in place before, during and after opening of the can and while pouring to provide a more sanitary drinking experience.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A ring shaped device that is attachable to an openable end of a beverage can, the device comprising:
 an inner edge having at least one section that terminates upon an upper can top surface at a first location, the first location being radially further from the center of the can top than an outermost edge of an openable section defined in the upper can top surface; and   an ring-shaped exterior device surface having a profile in the direction of its radius that begins at the inner edge and extends and slopes radially outwards and upwards from the inner edge towards an upper region of a rim of the top of the beverage can, the exterior device surface extending around a rim of the beverage can and over and above a top of a countersink groove defined in the can top, the exterior device surface providing a smooth surface over which debris on the can top can be wiped up and over the rim of the can top and providing a surface on which a marketing message may be presented.