Thomas aluminum swivel-top
The idea behind this invention is the ability to “re-seal” an opened beverage can. The manner in which this will be accomplished is by tightly fitting a piece of aluminum between the base of the top of the beverage container and the tab of the beverage container. The piece of aluminum will swivel with the tab 180 degrees to temporarily close the can.
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIONThis invention deals solely with the aluminum cans used in the distribution of beverages.
Various inefficiencies with present aluminum cans include “flattening” or loss of freshness after opening a can. Another correctable problem is the unavoidable spilling of an unattended open aluminum can.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONThe general idea of this invention is a tight fitting piece of aluminum placed between the base of the top of the can and the tab. This device will swivel to “re-seal” the previously opened can.
The ability to “re-seal” an opened can reduces the occurrence of “flattening” by disallowing carbonation to escape through the opening at the mouth of the can. There will also be a dramatic reduction in the amount of beverage spilled, even if the can becomes overturned the beverage will not be able to leak out.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING
The invention itself consists of a tightly fitted piece of aluminum that swivels consistently with the original beverage can tab. The piece of aluminum will be attached using the same swivel that attaches the tab to the base of the top of the can. By using the same swivel, both the tab and the invention in discussion will turn as one piece. When the can needs to be closed or “re-sealed” the tab will be turned 180 degrees also turning the “Thomas Aluminum Swivel-Top,” to create a temporarily closed can.
The only change in producing aluminum beverage containers that results from this invention is simply placing a previously cut piece of aluminum between the tab and base of the top of the can before the tab is stamped on.
Claims
1. What I claim as my invention is the tightly fitted piece of aluminum that swivels simultaneously with the already existing tab to “re-seal” a previously opened aluminum beverage container.
Type: Application
Filed: Mar 25, 2004
Publication Date: Sep 29, 2005
Inventor: Brent Thomas (Sturgeon Lake, MN)
Application Number: 10/807,876