Abstract: A device for opening an opening portion of an upper panel of a container is formed of a lifting portion, a pressing portion integrally formed with the lifting portion, and an elongated portion extending from one of the lifting portion and the pressing portion. A fixing member fixes a part of the elongated portion to the upper panel of the container. In the invention, a bend-supporting portion is provided in the elongated portion between the fixing member and an edge near the one of the lifting portion and the pressing portion. When the lifting portion is pulled upwardly, the bend-supporting portion initially receives a force and bends thereat to provide a space for a finger between the upper panel and the lifting portion without substantially applying the force to the pressing portion. The opening portion for the container can be easily opening.

Abstract: A beverage can assembly adapted for use in association with a straw, the apparatus comprises a beverage can having an upper lid, a bend down panel being formed within the upper lid; and a pull tab being pivotally coupled to the upper lid, the pull tab including a straw retainer, in an operative orientation a user lifting the pull tab thereby forcing the bend down panel downward to define an opening in the upper lid, a user then pivoting the pull tab 180 degrees whereby the pull tab covers the opening, a user then positioning a straw through the straw retainer to secure the straw in a fixed orientation.

Abstract: A container end, including a die and the method for making, for pressurized containers includes a circular center panel, an inner annular panel around the center panel, and an outer annular panel around the inner annular panel. The inner annular panel has a generally arcuate cross-section viewed in a plane extending radially from the centerpoint of the container lid. The inner annular panel comprises a plurality of first segments, spaced apart about the circumference of the inner annular panel, and a plurality of second segments, with at least one second segment being positioned between adjacent pairs of first segments. The radius of curvature of the arcuate cross section of each of the first segments is less than the radius of curvature of the arcuate cross section of each of the second segments, so that the radius of curvature of the inner annular panel varies along the circumferential length of the inner annular panel.

Abstract: An aluminum beverage can the top wall of which, and preferably the bottom wall as well, are substantially in the form of (1) a regular polygon of at least four sides, (2) a Reuleaux triangle, (3) an extended Reuleaux triangle, (4) a symmetrical curve of constant width derived from a regular polygon having an odd number of sides at least five in number, or (5) an extended symmetrical curve of constant width derived in the same way.

Abstract: A protective cover for a drink opening in a liquid container. The cover has openings large enough to drink through but small enough to prevent insects, such as bees, from entering the liquid container. The cover contains a portion which will fit under the tear tab on a conventional drink container and the tab will secure the cover to the container, but will allow it to be removed when the container is thrown away and, thereby, reused.

Abstract: A container is provided with grip enhancing protrusions of various shapes and sizes, which are raised and integrally formed on the container, thereby increasing the volume. The protrusions are arranged such that a person grasping the container will predominantly contact the protrusions rather than the body of the container, thereby reducing transfer or conduction of heat between the user's hands and the container. The ornamentation on the surface provides a layer of lettering on the surface which extends over the protrusions to enhance the ornamentation. A partially collapsible container adapted to contain beverages or other dispensable fluids includes a collapsible portion for the automatic deployment of either a drinking straw or a pour spout mounted within the container. In its non-collapsed state, the straw or spout is hidden within the container and is strutted between the top and bottom of the container to support the container during shipping and handling.

Abstract: A can structure for detachable coupling of at least two cans. The detachable coupling structure includes a plurality of grooves recessed on an outside surface of a bottom peripheral ring of each can such that each of them has a receiving portion and a locking portion. A plurality of projections extend inwardly from an inside surface of a top peripheral flange of each can at positions corresponding to the grooves. In accordance with the above structure, the two cans are detachably coupled to each other by inserting the projections of one can in the receiving portion of the corresponding grooves of the other can and turning the two cans in opposed directions. In a second embodiment of this invention, the projections are formed by partial inward bending of an edge of the top peripheral flange of each can at positions corresponding to the grooves. The detachable coupling of the cans can be repeated several times so as to form a line of cans without causing any problem.

Abstract: A beverage package and a method of forming such a package has a can 1 within a primary chamber 5 of which is located an insert 6 having a secondary chamber 10. The insert has a seating in the form of a bore 11 within which is received the lower end of a tube 15. The tube 15 is fitted to the insert whilst the latter is positioned in the can. When the can is charged with beverage such as beer 20 having gas in solution and sealed to form a headspace 21 containing gas at a pressure greater than atmospheric, beer from the chamber 20 may fill the tube 15. The secondary chamber 10 contains gas at a pressure greater than atmospheric and on opening the container the headspace 21 de-pressurises causing beverage and/or gas from the secondary chamber to be ejected through the tube 15 and such ejection causes froth to be developed in the headspace 21.

Abstract: A container end member has a peripheral wall and integral central end wall portion with a stay-on-tab mounted on the central end wall portion for pivotal and rotational movement and a score line groove defined by two spaced apart terminal ends formed in the central end wall portion for defining a severable panel portion that is large enough so that when severed will provide an elongated opening that vents the container to permit pouring of the beverage in the container at faster pour rates than now available.

Abstract: An opener for facilitating opening of a beverage can and precluding an entrance of debris or insects thereinto. The inventive device includes a beverage can having a lid extending across an upper end thereof. A guarded opening assembly is pivotally mounted to the lid and operates to effect fracturing of a frangible opening in the lid. The guarded opening assembly includes a screen positionable over the opening in the lid to preclude an entrance of insects or debris into the can.

Abstract: Various arrangements of gas reservoir can be provided for containing a gas such as nitrogen in a carbonated beverage can, the reservoirs being generally of tubular form and/or having a tubular attachment portion by which the reservoir is secured to one of the can end walls. The tube may have a plug and socket connection with one or both can end walls to hold the reservoir in a fixed position, but one end of the tube may simply abut with the can end wall by means of a lug. One or more orifices in the tube, through which gas passes into the beverage when the can is opened, are provided in the tube sidewall, in the step, or in one end of the tube. The tube may be a force-fit in a hole (18) in one end wall of the can.

Abstract: A pull tab type opening device is formed upon an insert metal strip mounted atop the can's lid. The opening device is affixed to and covers an opening in the can's lid by inter-locking rim portions on the strip and lid. Accordingly, the lid may be formed of a less expensive metal, such as steel, while the metal strip, occupying a small portion of the lid, is formed of the more expensive aluminum. Since the percentage of the dissimilar metal, aluminum, in a can is very small in comparison to steel, a used can may thereby be processed as a single metal, steel.

Abstract: A beverage package and a method of packaging a beverage such as beer containing gas in solution has a container can 1 having a primary chamber 1A charged with beer 14 to form a small headspace 15. The can 1 is sealed and includes a submerged insert 8 forming a relief chamber 6 which is sealed by a closure 11. The insert 8 is responsive to heat applied during pasteurization which causes the closure 11 to open the relief chamber so that the latter can accommodate beer derived from the primary chamber 1A to provide an enlarged headspace 15A. The small headspace 15 initially provided facilitates removal of air therefrom prior to sealing of the container while the enlarged headspace 15A is adequate to accommodate froth or foam developed by the intentional liberation of gas from solution in the beer. An insert part 7 forming a secondary chamber 5 may be provided for injecting gas or liquid into the beer to liberate gas therefrom for froth or foam development in the enlarged headspace.

Abstract: A thin walled metal container is formed with a bottom wall having a substantially flat central panel connected to a container side wall through an annular rest radius defining an annular support surface for the container. The annular rest radius includes an outer connecting web portion leading into the container side wall and an inner connecting web portion leading into the central panel. In the preferred embodiment, these connecting web portions are permanently joined to each other by welding or adhesive bonding to resist column loading forces acting through the side wall and internal pressure forces acting through the central panel which have the effect of unrolling the annular rest radius. Since these curved opposing portions of the rest radius are immobilized to resist column and internal pressurization, a thinner gauge metal can be used to satisfy design parameters and achieve cost and metal reduction savings.

Abstract: A die necking method and apparatus for producing a smooth tapered wall between the container side wall and a reduced diameter neck includes a plurality of rotatable necking turrets that each have a plurality of identical necking substations each having a necking die. The necking dies in the respective turrets have an internal configuration to produce a necked-in portion on the container which has a first arcuate segment integral with the container side wall and a second arcuate segment integral with the reduced diameter neck. The necking substations also have a floating form control element that engages the inner surface of the container to control the portion of the container to be necked. The necked-in portion is reformed in each succeeding turret by dies to produce a smooth tapered wall between the arcuate segments.

Abstract: A container opener for use with a container top having a depressible closure member. A first member is connected to the container top adjacent the closure member. Movably connected to the first member is a second member which may be moved outwardly from the top of the can by pivoting or sliding such that a portion of the second member extends beyond the edge of the can. A fastener is provided which allows lateral movement of the second member with respect to the first member, but fixes upward movement of the second member with respect to the first member such that the first and second members move together when the second member is lifted, thereby increasing the available leverage for opening the can.

Abstract: A can top end includes a disc-shaped panel having a disc-shaped flat section an outer periphery to be engaged with an upper end of a can body, and a stay-on type tab attached on the flat section of the panel. The disk-shaped flat section has a primary score to define a primary scored portion surrounded by the primary score and the flat section further includes a secondary score to define a secondary scored portion surrounded by the secondary score. The tab has a connecting portion rotatably connected to a center portion of the flat section around an axis perpendicular to the flat section and the tab has both a pull-up end and a push-down end. The primary scored portion is located below the push-down end of the tab to enable the primary scored portion to be opened by pulling up the pull-up end of the tab.

Abstract: The present invention is a standard, twelve-ounce aluminum can which may be divided into two or three equal size chambers. Partitions are installed within the can which separate the chambers in such a way that each one is air-tight. Each chamber may be opened independently, allowing a user to store unused contents while retaining freshness. A single tab, located on the top of the can, may be rotated to access each of the openings.

Abstract: A thin-walled metal container is formed with a bottom wall which is substantially flat and connected to a container side wall through a curved wall portion located at the periphery of the flat bottom wall. A stacking support member is attached to the lower surface of the bottom wall to define a rest surface for supporting the container on a horizontal surface, The stacking support member is made of foam material to prevent `sweating` of the container on a table surface while also minimizing scratching, Other non-metallic materials may function as the stacking support member.

Abstract: A beverage package and a method of packaging a beverage such as beer containing gas in solution has a container can 1 having a primary chamber 1A charged with beer 14 to form a small headspace 15. The can 1 is sealed and includes a submerged insert 8 forming a relief chamber 6 which is sealed by a closure 11. The insert 8 is responsive to heat applied during pasteurization which causes the closure 11 to open the relief chamber so that the latter can accommodate beer derived from the primary chamber 1A to provide an enlarged headspace 15A. The small headspace 15 initially provided facilitates removal of air therefrom prior to sealing of the container while the enlarged headspace 15A is adequate to accommodate froth or foam developed by the intentional liberation of gas from solution in the beer. An insert part 7 forming a secondary chamber 5 may be provided for injecting gas or liquid into the beer to liberate gas therefrom for froth or foam development in the enlarged headspace.

Abstract: A laminated steel sheet for cans comprises: a steel sheet; a metallic chromium plated layer with a 5 to 150 mg/m.sup.2 coating weight formed on the sheet; a hydrated chromium oxide layer with a 3 to 15 mg/m.sup.2 coating weight in terms of chromium formed on the metallic chromium layer; a bonding layer formed on the hydrated chromium oxide layer; and a biaxially oriented polyethylene terephthalate resin film formed on the bonding layer with a strip-shaped margin left for welding, the bonding layer being obtained by curing an adhesive having bisphenol A epoxy resin which has 15,000 to 30,000 number average molecular weight and is from 70 to 90 wt. % of said bonding layer with the remainder being resol phenol resin which has a base of bisphenol A. Other related laminated sheets are also provided.

Abstract: A filtering device for a beverage container with a tab opening system, which acts as a protector for a drink opening of the beverage container, allowing a user to drink through it. The device is not manually activated, and prevents entry of insects or foreign objects, while at the same time filtering beverages enclosed in the container. This filtering device consists of a concave net filter in the shape of half of an egg, which is placed underneath a shearable tab portion of the tab opening system of the container, and is fastened into place by three rivets.

Abstract: A drawn container is disclosed having a substantially cylindrical sidewall extending upwardly from an integral base portion to form an open neck which is double seamed with a top end closure. The base portion has a downwardly extending, generally U-shaped, circumferential nose portion, the outside surface of which defines the plane of the base of the container on which the container normally sets. The nose portion is defined by a radius between a substantially vertical inner wall and an outside wall. The outside wall extends from a lower portion of the sidewall through a convex lower body radius to a concave profile radius disposed above the nose portion. A frustoconical portion is provided between the convex lower body radius and the concave profile radius. The frustoconical portion forms a lower body angle of at least 30.degree. with respect to the plane of the base of the container.

Abstract: An improved beverage can is provided, and has a top wall, a bottom wall, and a side wall extending between and being integrally connected to the top and bottom walls. The side wall has opposing curved portions and opposing flattened or concaved portions. The flattened or concaved portions are oriented for gripping by person's thumb and fingers. One of the flattened or concaved portions is positioned below an opening in the top wall of the can such that the can is automatically oriented for drinking or pouring when grasped by a person. A circular ridge is provided adjacent the top and bottom walls of the can such that the can is rollable along a surface or track. The flattened or concaved portions also provide an advertising panel for the beverage manufacturer or distributors.

Abstract: This invention relates to a multiple cell container comprising: a hollow outer vessel having a top edge about a perimeter of an open top; a hollow internal vessel having a top rim about a perimeter of an open top, the internal vessel being housed within the outer vessel with a first portion of the rim being in overlapping juxtaposition with an adjacent portion of the top edge, a second portion of the rim spanning across said open top of the outer vessel; a cap closing said open tops of both the outer and internal vessels thus defining a first closed cell within the internal vessel and a second closed cell within the outer vessel external to the internal vessel, the cap having an inverted peripheral channel about an outer edge of the cap, and an inverted interior channel spanning between and communicating with said peripheral channel, the peripheral channel of the cap being sealingly secured to the top edge of the outer vessel and the overlapping portion of the rim, and the interior channel being sealingly sec

Abstract: This invention relates to a packaging method and device utilizing heat-shrinkable thermoplastic film for bundling a plurality of prepackaged containers which allows for access to a carrying means on the prepackaging. The packaging method and device forms a means of bundling a plurality of containers which have been prepackaged into units. Further, the heat-shrinkable thermoplastic film device forms a protective shielding for the prepackaged containers so bundled.

Abstract: A packing container is disclosed in which an end wall of the packing container has an opening formed therein for emptying the contents of the container. The opening in the end wall is covered by a cover strip which is detachably secured to the end wall. The cover strip and the end wall are formed of a plastic coated metallic material and the cover strip is secured to the end wall along a sealing joint that surrounds the opening. The cover strip is secured to the end wall by surface fusion.

Abstract: A container in the form of a beverage-containing can. The can has a top, bottom, and side portion interconnecting the top and bottom. The top of the can is provided with a pull-out section to provide to a consumer access to the can contents. The side portion is provided with a groove disposed adjacent to the top. This groove has a shape that is essentially adapted to the lower lip anatomy of a consumer.

Abstract: A laminated draw-formed container obtained by draw-forming a laminated material of a metal plate on which a resin film is laminated into a cup with bottom, wherein the resin film comprises a polyester composition which contains a polyethylene terephthalate component as a chief component and further contains a polyethylene isophthalate component and a polybutylene terephthalate component, the resin film having a density of from 1.32 to 1.39 g/cc at any part of the container and further having, on the upper part of the container, a trans ratio of ethylene glycol residue of from 0.1 to 1.5 as found by the ATR method, as well as a process for producing the container. The draw-formed container exhibits excellent shock resistance irrespective of the passage of time, and particularly dent resistance and barrier property against corrosive components, as well as intimate adhesion to the metal substrate.

Abstract: The container (2) consists of two individual cans united by an easy separated connecting ring (4) so that the subject container (2) provide to the consumer with more functions and more flexibilities and due to this special design derive a series combination drink packing system FIG. 6.1 to FIG. 6.4 and people can enjoy more and more different kind of drinks and flavors in a very convenance way just to separate the container and to mix them making a lot of drink choice and to carry this so called container to any where and any time to meet the consumer's need at this Space Age.

Abstract: A metal can body for a beverage can comprises a bottom end wall 2 and a generally cylindrical side wall 3; the side wall comprising a bottom portion 4 connected to the bottom wall, a central portion 5 extending upwardly from the bottom portion, and a top portion 6 extending upwardly from the central portion and terminating in an open end. The top portion 6 and bottom portion 4 are of greater wall thickness than the central portion 5 and are respectively connected to the central portion through upper and lower annular zones 7, 8 of reducing wall thickness. The side wall is provided with a plurality of parallel externally convex longitudinal ribs 10 equally spaced around the circumference and terminating within the zones 7, 8 of reducing wall thickness.

Abstract: A device to clean the circumferential groove having a predetermined shape formed in the top of a beverage can by the joining of the top and side wall of the can when the can is manufactured comprising a first portion slideably engaging a circumferential lip contiguous with the outer edge of the groove; and a second portion connected to the first portion with the second portion being configured to conform to the shape of the groove; the first and second portions being slid circumferentially about the lip and the groove to clean the groove.

Abstract: A method of packaging a beverage having gas in solution has an open topped container 1 in which is located a hollow insert 5 having a restricted aperture 12. The container is charged with the beverage such as beer 15 so that the aperture 12 is submerged in the beverage and the container is sealed to form a headspace 19 which is pressurized, preferably by dosing with liquid nitrogen. Following sealing the container is rapidly inverted to locate the aperture 12 in the headspace 19 so that gas pressures in the insert chamber 10 and the headspace 19 come into equilibrium. With the fluid contents in equilibrium, or substantially so, the package is reinverted so that gas under pressure in the insert chamber 10 communicates directly by way of the aperture 12 with beer in the chamber 10.

Abstract: A packing container is disclosed in which an end wall of the packing container has an opening formed therein for emptying the contents of the container. The opening in the end wall is covered by a cover strip which is detachably secured to the end wall. The cover strip and the end wall are formed of a plastic coated metallic material and the cover strip is secured to the end wall along a sealing joint that surrounds the opening. The cover strip is secured to the end wall by surface fusion.

Abstract: A container with improved strength includes a cylindrical sidewall that is disposed around a vertical axis, and a bottom. The bottom of the container provides a supporting surface and includes a bottom recess portion that is disposed radially inwardly of the supporting surface. The bottom recess portion includes a center panel, and a dome positioning portion that positions the center panel above the supporting surface. The dome positioning portion includes a first part that is disposed at a first radial distance from the vertical axis and adjacent part that is disposed at a different radial distance from the vertical axis. In the container, a plurality of the adjacent parts are arcuately disposed are circumferentially spaced around the dome positioning portion and are interspersed with a plurality of the first parts.

Abstract: By providing a prize award holder cooperatingly associated with a container shell which is closed in the conventional manner, a container assembly is achieved for randomly distributing prize awards to consumers in association with any liquid, semi-liquid, wet or moist product, without fear of consumer detection of the prize bearing containers. In accordance with the present invention, the container assembly may incorporate the actual product along with the prize award or may comprise a simulated product container bearing the prize award without the actual product, but being completely indistinguisable from non-prize bearing, product-holding containers.

Abstract: A convenience-feature full-open end closure structure (27) with a shock-absorbing bead (45) located between a peripheral scoreline (34) which defines the end wall disc (31) to be removed from a recessed end wall panel (49). An arch-shaped back scoreline means with central vent portion (36) and legs (37, 38) is located within the removable disc (31) and co-acts with a longitudinally rigid (non-lanced) opener (30) which is made integral by a rivet (32) formed from sheet metal of disc (31). A multi-layer sheet metal fold (40) shields the raw edge of ruptured residual peripheral scoreline metal which remains with disc (31); and a multi-layer sheet metal fold (42) shields residual raw-edge metal remaining with container (94). The back scoreline central portion (36) is contiguous to and radially inward of rivet (32) and the pair of legs (37, 38) extend with a radially-directed component on opposite sides of the rivet toward the adjacent portion of the peripheral chime seam (92).

Abstract: A can top cleaning system includes a premoistened pad which is sealed in a packet mounted to the underside of a self opening can pull tab. The packet includes a tear line or a pull strip along its bottom panel for opening the packet and exposing the pad. Once the pad is exposed, rotation of the pull tab effects wiping of the can top by the pad. Alternately, the pad is completely removable from the packet and may be used to manually wipe the can top or may be placed beneath the pull tab for wiping.

Abstract: A method of packaging a beverage containing gas in solution and a beverage package has a chamber 9 in a moulded open topped container 1 (of plastics or metal) in a bottom wall 8 of which is formed a restricted orifice 10. The bottom of the container 1 is received in a cup shaped closure 11 and sealed thereto at 16 to form a chamber 12 which communicates with the chamber 9 through the orifice 10. The chamber 9 is charged with beverage 17 and its headspace 21 is dosed with liquid nitrogen or carbon dioxide prior to sealing with a cap 18 so that the headspace 21 is at a pressure greater than atmospheric. With the sealed package in equilibrium the chamber 12 contains beverage derived from the chamber 9 through the orifice 10 and has a headspace 22.

Abstract: A cup is described which can be mounted on a can, for directly drinking a liquid contained in the can. The cup is suitable for covering and protection of the can top during storage, and for containing illustrative material.

Abstract: A top member for a beverage container which includes a scored portion which can be displaced to provide an access opening, in which the improvement relates to the provision of raised portions adjacent the access opening area to reduce or prevent spillage when drinking from the container. The raised portions can be integral with the top member and can be continuous along two side edges and the front edge of the access opening.

Abstract: Method of packaging a beverage and a package structure has a cylindrical tube 1 over an end 3 of which is located a partition 2 having restricted orifice and both are sealed, for example by crimping, to the rim of tube 1. Primary chamber 4 is formed within the tube and secondary chamber 8 is formed between the partition 2 and closure 7 which chambers communicate through orifice 6. Chamber 4 is charged with beverage 11 containing gas in solution and sealed with end wall 12 crimped to the rim 9 of the tube 1. Prior to sealing chamber 9 is dosed with liquid nitrogen or carbon dioxide so that headspace 13 is pressurized. The package adjusts to a state of equilibrium in which beverage flows into the secondary chamber 8 to form headspace 14 therein.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a lid for a drinking cup, which comprises a base portion having an upstanding collar formed around the periphery thereof, the collar having an inner wall terminating in a rim provided with at least one orifice adapted, in use, for a beverage to be drunk therethrough, and having a skirt extending downwardly from the rim which, in use, is adapted to frictionally engage the rim of a cup containing the beverage, and the base portions being provided with a hole adapted, in use, for the introduction of the beverage and/or beverage making ingredients therethrough.

Abstract: A spill-proof auxiliary top for a conventional metallic beverage container comprises a unitary molded piece of resilient material that includes a base and a pedestal-like mouthpiece. The mouthpiece is of generally-arcuate shape to conform closely to a consumer's lips. A skirt extends from the base to encircle the can. Tapered sections of the interior of the skirt are arranged for interlocking the upstanding ridge conventionally formed at the top of a beverage can to thereby maintain a secure relationship between the auxiliary top and the can through otherwise-critical tipping angles.

Abstract: A one-piece metallic can body member comprising a cylindrical relatively thin side wall portion; an open end rim portion; a dome-shape bottom wall portion having a concave dome-shape central portion, a convex axially outwardly extending lowermost annular support rib portion connected to the dome-shape central portion, and a radially outmost inclined connecting wall portion which extends between the side wall portion and the lowermost annular support rib portion. A plurality of circumferentially spaced radially inwardly extending convex groove-rib portions in the concave dome-shape central portion extend radially inwardly from the lowermost annular support rib portion. An annular convex groove-rib portion is located in the concave dome-shape central portion and intersects the radially inwardly extending convex groove-rib portions.

Abstract: The primary object of the present invention is to provide an easy-open lid having an opening score defining a portion to be opened, an opening tab formed on the portion to be opened and a covering strip of a protecting resin formed to stride over the opening score beyond both the sides of the score, which is excellent in the rusting-preventing property of the score portion and the stain resistance of the covering resin strip, and a process for the preparation of this easy-open lid.In the easy-open lid of the present invention, an organic resin coating is formed on the outer surface of the lid, the covering resin strip is formed of a plastisol of a vinyl chloride resin containing at least one additive selected from the group consisting of anchoring fillers, tackifiers and amino resins, and the covering resin strip is peelably bonded to the organic resin coating.

Abstract: A safety closure in disclosed for use with containers, such as for beverage containers, including cans. The container closure comprises a flat disc member adapted to fit the end of a container of the type having an opening through which beverage can flow, the disc being rotatable about its central axis to align an opening thereon with the container end's opening, and a peripheral rib for assisting in locating and retaining the flat disc member in a desired position relative to the container end's opening.

Abstract: A container having a standard storage space is operatively associated with an adapter having a connecting means thereon to permit the adapter to be connected on the container so that in assembled position the adapter will expand the size and volumetric capacity of the storage space of the container a predetermined amount. The adapter is essentially a shaped annular member which defines an auxiliary storage space of predetermined volumetric capacity has a connecting means made from material having a memory which is formed on the inner surface to enable the adapter to be mounted about the open end of the standard storage space to add thereto the predetermined volumetric capacity of the auxiliary storage space when the adapter is in assembled position on the container.

Abstract: A disposable cup is equipped with an integrally formed straw on the inner wall thereof. A cut is disposed on the periphery of the mouth of the cup next to the bottom of the projecting portion of the straw. A bellow-like section is disposed at the bottom of the projecting portion so that the same can be randomly bent and arranged under part of the flanged rim along the mouth of the cup.

Abstract: A cup-like container, doubling as a sealing cap is disclosed for application to cans for soft drinks and the like. The cup-cap combination consists of a cup element rotatably mounted, directly of indirectly, on the rim of the can's lid and having a base aperture that can be positioned in juxtaposition with the opening in the lid, so as to allow the pouring of the contents, or away from said opening, so as to seal the can and prevent the spillage of the liquid. The cup element, thus, permits the consumption of the contents without resting one's lips on the rim of the can and allows the preservation of the contents, once the can has been opened.