ES1067496U

ES1067496U - Accessory for the consumption of beverage cans (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Info

Publication number: ES1067496U
Application number: ES200800499U
Authority: ES
Inventors: Jose Maria Palacios Pastor
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2008-03-10
Filing date: 2008-03-10
Publication date: 2008-05-16
Anticipated expiration: 2018-03-10
Also published as: ES1067496Y

Abstract

Accessory for the consumption of beverage cans, characterized in that it is constituted from a tubular body, of a cup-like configuration, of internal dimensions according to the dimensions of the can to which it is intended to be coupled, which is finished off by one of its ends in a base provided with a hole for the passage of the beverage contained in the can, base on whose outer side press-tight coupling means are established on the embouchure of the can. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

Accesorio para el consumo de latas de bebidas.Accessory for the consumption of cans of drinks.

Object of the invention

La presente invención se refiere a un dispositivo que ha sido especialmente concebido para constituir un accesorio de uso conjunto durante el consumo de latas de bebidas, tales como refrescos, cervezas y similares.The present invention relates to a device that has been specially designed to constitute a joint use accessory during the consumption of beverage cans, such as soft drinks, beers and the like.

El objeto de la invención es proporcionar un dispositivo acoplable a la base superior de la lata, que constituya a modo de vaso, en orden a que el consumo de la bebida se realice de forma mucho más cómoda e higiénica.The object of the invention is to provide a device attachable to the upper base of the can, which constitutes as a glass, in order that the consumption of the drink is made in a much more comfortable and hygienic way.

Es asimismo objeto de la invención que el dispositivo permita un aislamiento estanco de la bebida una vez abierta la lata, en orden a permitir su almacenaje y/o transporte sin riesgo de que se vierta su contenido, en caso de que éste haya sido consumido parcialmente.It is also the object of the invention that the device allow a tight isolation of the drink once open the can, in order to allow storage and / or transport without risk of spilling its contents, in case it has been partially consumed

Background of the invention

Como es sabido, las latas de refresco presentan una boca de salida practicable y monouso, de manera que con el concurso de una anilla que actúa a modo de palanca se permite la apertura de la boca de la lata.As is known, soda cans present a practicable and monouso outlet, so that with the contest of a ring that acts as a lever allows the opening of the mouth of the can.

Dicha embocadura presenta un borde que puede resultar cortante, y que, en cualquier caso para el consumo de su contenido resulta relativamente incómoda de usar.This mouthpiece has an edge that can be sharp, and that, in any case for the consumption of your content is relatively uncomfortable to use.

A esto hay que añadirle las reducidas condiciones higiénicas en que se suelen encontrar la superficie de contacto de los labios del consumidor con la lata, debido a los habituales y largos periodos en que éstas se encuentran almacenadas en recintos en los que abunda el polvo y la suciedad.To this we must add the reduced hygienic conditions in which the surface of contact of the consumer's lips with the can, due to the usual and long periods in which they are stored in enclosures where dust and dirt abounds.

Por último, cabe señalar que si bien este tipo de envases resultan idóneos para su consumo fuera de establecimientos tales como bares o restaurantes, debido a su naturaleza reciclable, de bajo peso y coste, presenta una problemática basada en el hecho de que una vez abierto el envase y consumido parcialmente su contenido, no disponen de medios de cierre para el mismo, por lo que normalmente se opta por desaprovechar el contenido restante.Finally, it should be noted that while this type of containers are suitable for consumption outside establishments such as bars or restaurants, due to their Recyclable nature, low weight and cost, presents a problematic based on the fact that once opened the container and partially consumed its content, they have no means of closing for it, so you usually opt for waste the remaining content.

Description of the invention

El accesorio para el consumo de latas de bebidas que la invención propone resuelve de manera plenamente satisfactoria la problemática anteriormente expuesta, en los diferentes aspectos comentados.The accessory for the consumption of beverage cans that the invention proposes fully resolves satisfactory the aforementioned problem, in the Different aspects commented.

Para ello el accesorio que se preconiza se materializa en un cuerpo tubular, cilíndrico, de diámetro interno acorde con el diámetro externo de la lata a la que está destinado a acoplarse, abierto por una de sus bases, mientras que por la opuesta sufre una pequeña estrangulación, de configuración similar a la que presentan las latas de refresco, rematándose en una base circular dotada de un orificio asociado a un cuello para salida de la bebida, base que por su cara exterior incorpora un reborde perimetral materializado en una pareja de cartelas concéntricas, formal y dimensionalmente adecuadas para permitir el acoplamiento de dicho elemento en el borde que se determina en el agrafado de la base de la lata con el cuerpo cilíndrico de la misma.For this, the accessory that is recommended is it materializes in a tubular, cylindrical, internal diameter body according to the outer diameter of the can to which it is intended to engage, open by one of its bases, while by the opposite suffers a small strangulation, similar configuration to which they present the soda cans, finishing off in a base circular endowed with a hole associated with a neck to exit the drink, base that by its outer face incorporates a flange perimeter materialized in a couple of concentric cartels, formally and dimensionally suitable to allow coupling of said element at the edge that is determined in the agrafado of the base of the can with its cylindrical body.

Dicho orificio se establece sobre un sector escalonado, en orden a que el dispositivo se adapte lo mejor posible a la lata, evitando fugas de líquido proveniente de la lata.Said hole is established on a sector staggered, in order that the device suits the best possible to the can, avoiding leaks of liquid from the can.

De esta manera, una vez abierta la lata, el dispositivo de la invención se acoplará herméticamente a la base superior de la lata, con su orificio enfrentado a la boca de salida de la lata, de manera que el líquido contenida en el mismo únicamente pueda pasar a través de dicho orificio, merced a la naturaleza estanca del acoplamiento entre elementos, pasando al alojamiento determinado por el cuerpo tubular y la citada base, a modo de vaso, que permite un cómodo e higiénico consumo de la bebida.In this way, once the can is opened, the device of the invention will be tightly coupled to the base top of the can, with its hole facing the outlet of the can, so that the liquid contained therein can only pass through this hole, thanks to the watertight nature of the coupling between elements, passing to accommodation determined by the tubular body and said base, to glass mode, which allows a comfortable and hygienic consumption of the drink.

Así pues, una vez que el usuario no desee continuar con el consumo del contenido de la lata, únicamente tiene que desacoplar el accesorio, invertir su posición, y acoplarlo a la embocadura de la lata, con la particularidad de que se ha previsto que sobre la citada base se establezca desfasadamente un cierto ángulo, preferentemente de 90º con respecto al orificio de salida, un apéndice superficial, formal y dimensionalmente adecuado para constituir un elemento de cierre estanco del conjunto cuando el contenido del mismo no vaya a ser consumido, evitando posibles derrames del mismo.So, once the user does not want continue with the consumption of can contents, you only have to decouple the accessory, reverse its position, and attach it to the mouthpiece of the can, with the particularity that it is planned that a certain outdated basis be established on that basis angle, preferably 90º with respect to the exit hole, a superficial, formal and dimensionally appropriate appendix for constitute a sealing element of the assembly when the its content will not be consumed, avoiding possible spills of it.

Description of the drawings

Para complementar la descripción que se está realizando y con objeto de ayudar a una mejor comprensión de las características del invento, de acuerdo con un ejemplo preferente de realización práctica del mismo, se acompaña como parte integrante de dicha descripción, un juego de dibujos en donde con carácter ilustrativo y no limitativo, se ha representado lo siguiente:To complement the description that is being performing and in order to help a better understanding of the characteristics of the invention, according to a preferred example of practical realization of it, is accompanied as part member of that description, a set of drawings where with illustrative and non-limiting nature, what has been represented next:

La figura 1.- Muestra una vista en planta inferior de un accesorio para el consumo de latas de bebidas realizado de acuerdo con el objeto de la presente invención.Figure 1.- Shows a plan view bottom of an accessory for the consumption of beverage cans performed in accordance with the object of the present invention.

La figura 2.- Muestra una vista en planta superior del dispositivo de la figura 1.Figure 2.- Shows a plan view upper of the device of figure 1.

La figura 3.- Muestra una vista en alzado y en sección del dispositivo de las figuras anteriores.Figure 3.- Shows an elevation view and in Device section of the previous figures.

La figura 4.- Muestra una pareja de vistas en perspectiva del dispositivo de las figuras anteriores en disposición de acoplamiento a una lata de refresco o similar en posición de uso.Figure 4.- Shows a couple of views in device perspective of the previous figures in coupling arrangement to a can of soda or the like in position of use

La figura 5.- Muestra, finalmente, una pareja de vistas en perspectiva del dispositivo de las figuras 1 a 3 en disposición de almacenaje/transporte, acoplado a una lata de refresco o similar.Figure 5.- Shows, finally, a couple of perspective views of the device of figures 1 to 3 in storage / transport arrangement, coupled to a can of soda or similar

Preferred Embodiment of the Invention

A la vista de las figuras reseñadas puede observarse como el accesorio que se preconiza está constituido a partir de un cuerpo tubular, en el que se establece un sector mayoritario (1) de configuración cilíndrica, de diámetro interno acorde con el diámetro exterior de la lata (3) a la que está destinado a acoplarse, estableciéndose a continuación un sector tronco-cónico (3), de escasa altura.In view of the figures outlined you can be observed as the accessory that is recommended is constituted to from a tubular body, in which a sector is established majority (1) of cylindrical configuration, internal diameter according to the outer diameter of the can (3) to which it is intended to be coupled, then establishing a sector conical trunk (3), of low height.

Sobre la base menor de dicho sector tronco-cónico (3) se establece una base (4) propiamente dicha, de diámetro acorde con el diámetro de la base superior de la lata, de manera que el accesorio adopta una configuración a modo de vaso, en cuyo fondo se establece un orificio (5) posicionalmente coincidente con la boca de salida de la bebida de la lata, para permitir la salida de dicha bebida, como se verá a continuación.On the minor basis of said sector conical trunk (3) a base (4) is established proper, of diameter according to the diameter of the base top of the can, so that the accessory adopts a vessel-like configuration, at the bottom of which a hole is established (5) positionally coinciding with the outlet of the beverage of the can, to allow the exit of said drink, as will be seen continuation.

Tal y como se puede observar en la figura 3, en la cara exterior de la base (4) se establece una pareja de cartelas (6) y (7), concéntricas, separadas entre sí una distancia acorde con el grosor borde de la lata en el que se establece la embocadura de salida de la bebida, contando con una valona perimetral (8) que asegure un perfecto acoplamiento estanco, el mostrado en la figura 4, de manera que mediante inclinación del conjunto el contenido de la lata sea conducido a través de un cuello (9) coincidente con el orificio (5) de la base (4) hacia el interior del espacio definido por los sectores (1-3), actuando el dispositivo a modo de vaso, con una mayor comodidad en el consumo de su contenido, habiéndose previsto la existencia en dicha zona de un escalonamiento (10) en forma de sector semicircular que permite una mejor adaptación a la geometría de la lata, evitando posibles derrames.As can be seen in Figure 3, in the outer face of the base (4) establishes a pair of cartels (6) and (7), concentric, separated from each other a distance according with the thick edge of the can in which the mouth is established of exit of the drink, counting on a perimeter wall (8) that ensure a perfect tight coupling, the one shown in the figure 4, so that by tilting the whole the content of the can is driven through a neck (9) coinciding with the hole (5) of the base (4) into the defined space by sectors (1-3), the device acting at glass mode, with greater comfort in the consumption of your content, the existence of a stepping (10) in the form of a semicircular sector that allows a better adaptation to the can geometry, avoiding possible spills

Tal y como se ha comentado con anterioridad, cuando el consumidor estime que no desea seguir consumiendo el contenido de una lata ya abierta, únicamente tendrá que desacoplar el accesorio y volverlo a acoplar en sentido contrario, el mostrado en la figura 5, girando dicho cuerpo un determinado ángulo, preferentemente 90º, para lo cual en la citada base (4) se establece desfasadamente 90º, preferentemente de 90º con respecto al orificio de salida (5) un apéndice superficial (11), formal y dimensionalmente adecuado para constituir un elemento de cierre estanco de dicha lata, de manera que ésta pueda ser transportada sin riesgos de que su contenido pueda verterse ante un volcado ocasional de dicho conjunto.As previously mentioned, when the consumer considers that he does not want to continue consuming the contents of an already opened can, you will only have to decouple the accessory and reattach it in the opposite direction, the one shown in figure 5, said body rotating a certain angle, preferably 90º, for which in said base (4) it is lags 90º, preferably 90º with respect to to the exit hole (5) a superficial appendix (11), formal and dimensionally suitable for constituting a closing element sealed of said can, so that it can be transported without risks that its content can be poured before a dump occasional of said set.

Claims

1. Accessory for the consumption of beverage cans, characterized in that it is constituted from a tubular body, shaped like a vessel, of internal dimensions in accordance with the dimensions of the can to which it is intended to be attached, which is finished off by one of its ends in a base equipped with a hole for the passage of the contained beverage. in the can, base on whose outer face are sealed and pressurized coupling means on the mouth of the can.

2. Accessory for the consumption of beverage cans, according to claim 1, characterized in that said said means of tight and pressurized coupling on the mouth of the can are embodied in a pair of concentric cartridges formally and dimensionally appropriate to the configuration of the edge defined in the upper base of the can to which they are intended to be coupled, as well as a stepped and semicircular sector in the area where the hole for the passage of the beverage is established.

3. Accessory for the consumption of beverage cans, according to claim 1, characterized in that the hole established in the base of the accessory is extended externally in a short neck.

4. Accessory for the consumption of beverage cans, according to claim 1, characterized in that a certain angle, preferably of 90 ° with respect to the exit orifice, a superficial, formal and dimensionally suitable appendix for constituting an element is established out of phase. of tight seal of the set when the contents of the set will not be consumed.