US2015307243A1PendingUtilityA1

Beverage container device for opening a drinking aperture and ventilation aperture

41
Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Apr 29, 2014Filed: Sep 25, 2014Published: Oct 29, 2015
Est. expiryApr 29, 2034(~7.7 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Jackie R. Young
B65D 51/1677B65D 17/165B65D 17/4012B65D 2517/0094
41
PatentIndex Score
0
Cited by
0
References
0
Claims

Abstract

A beverage container lid for use with a beverage can has a lid member. The lid member has a sealed perforated opening and a sealed perforated vent hole disposed thereon. A tab member is pivotally and rotatably coupled to a top surface of the lid member. The tab member has a first end and a second end. The second end is aligned and positioned above the sealed perforated opening. A protrusion extends down from a bottom surface of the first end member. The tab member is rotated to align the protrusion above the sealed perforated vent hole. Pressing downward on the first end of the tab member forces the protrusion to applying pressure to open the sealed perforated vent hole.

Claims

exact text as granted — not AI-modified
What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A beverage container lid for use with a beverage can comprising:
 a lid member having a sealed perforated opening and a sealed perforated vent hole disposed thereon;   a tab member pivotally and rotatably coupled to a top surface of the lid member, the tab member having a first end and a second end, wherein the second end is aligned and positioned above the sealed perforated opening; and   a protrusion extending down from a bottom surface of the first end member, wherein the tab member is rotated to align the protrusion above the sealed perforated vent hole, wherein pressing downward on the first end of the tab member forces the protrusion to applying pressure to open the sealed perforated vent hole.   
     
     
         2 . The beverage container lid of  claim 1 , further comprising an indented area formed on the top surface of the beverage container lid. 
     
     
         3 . The beverage container lid of  claim 1 , further comprising an indented area formed on the top surface of the beverage container lid, wherein the indented area is aligned with the sealed perforated opening, the protrusion housed within the indented area when the second end of the tab member is aligned and positioned above the sealed perforated opening. 
     
     
         4 . The beverage container lid of  claim 1 , wherein the tab member comprises:
 a metal strip, wherein the metal strip is rectangular in shape;   a pivotal attachment formed on the metal tab to pivotally and rotatably couple the metal strip to the container lid;   wherein the protrusion is formed on a bottom surface of a first end of the metal strip.   
     
     
         5 . The beverage container lid of  claim 4 , wherein the metal strip is formed of the same material as the container lid. 
     
     
         6 . The beverage container lid of  claim 4 , wherein the pivotal attachment is a pin assembly. 
     
     
         7 . The beverage container lid of  claim 4 , wherein the protrusion has an edge member extending down from the protrusion. 
     
     
         8 . A beverage container lid for use with a beverage can comprising:
 a lid member having a sealed perforated opening and a sealed perforated vent hole disposed thereon;   a tab member pivotally and rotatably coupled to a top surface of the lid member, the tab member having a first end and a second end, wherein the second end is aligned and positioned above the sealed perforated opening, the tab member formed of a same material as the lid member;   a protrusion extending down from a bottom surface of the first end member, wherein the tab member is rotated to align the protrusion above the sealed perforated vent hole, wherein pressing downward on the first end of the tab member forces the protrusion to applying pressure to open the sealed perforated vent hole; and   an indented area formed on the top surface of the beverage container lid.   
     
     
         9 . The beverage container lid of  claim 8 , wherein the indented area is aligned with the sealed perforated opening, the protrusion housed within the indented area when the second end of the tab member is aligned and positioned above the sealed perforated opening. 
     
     
         10 . The beverage container lid of  claim 8 , wherein the tab member comprises:
 a metal strip, wherein the metal strip is rectangular in shape;   a pivotal attachment formed on the metal tab to pivotally and rotatably couple the metal strip to the container lid;   wherein the protrusion is formed on a bottom surface of a first end of the metal strip.   
     
     
         11 . The beverage container lid of  claim 10 , wherein the pivotal attachment is a pin assembly. 
     
     
         12 . The beverage container lid of  claim 10 , wherein the protrusion has an edge member extending down from the protrusion. 
     
     
         13 . A beverage container lid for use with a beverage can comprising:
 a lid member having a sealed perforated opening and a sealed perforated vent hole disposed thereon;   a tab member pivotally and rotatably coupled to a top surface of the lid member, the tab member having a first end and a second end;   a protrusion extending down from a bottom surface of the first end member; and   an indented area formed on the top surface of the beverage container lid to house the protrusion.   
     
     
         14 . The beverage container lid of  claim 13 , wherein the indented area is aligned with the sealed perforated opening, the protrusion housed within the indented area when the second end of the tab member is aligned and positioned above the sealed perforated opening. 
     
     
         15 . The beverage container lid of  claim 13 , wherein the tab member comprises:
 a metal strip, wherein the metal strip is rectangular in shape;   a pivotal attachment formed on the metal tab to pivotally and rotatably couple the metal strip to the container lid;   wherein the protrusion is formed on a bottom surface of a first end of the metal strip.   
     
     
         16 . The beverage container lid of  claim 15 , wherein the pivotal attachment is a pin assembly. 
     
     
         17 . The beverage container lid of  claim 16 , wherein the protrusion has an edge member extending down from the protrusion. 
     
     
         18 . The beverage container lid of  claim 13 , wherein in a first position, the second end of the tab member is aligned and positioned above the sealed perforated opening, and in a second position, the tab member is rotated to align the protrusion above the sealed perforated vent hole, wherein pressing downward on the first end of the tab member forces the protrusion to applying pressure to open the sealed perforated vent hole

Join the waitlist — get patent alerts

Track US2015307243A1 — get alerts on status changes and closely related new filings.

We store only your email — no account needed. See our privacy policy.