Plectrum as a lid in beverage cans
OwnerHannes Stuermerinventor
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Abstract
The invention relates to a plectrum (1) comprising a flat member (2) that is generally sector-shaped form a top view and has an inner face (3) and an outer face (4) from a top view, the outer face (4) having a larger peripheral size than the inner face (3). The invention is characterized in that the flat member (2) is a single piece, a slot (5) which extends into an opening (6) for a rotary bearing is provided on the inner face (3), and the flat member (2) simultaneously forms a rotatable protective clip-on-part for open beverage cans (8) or the like.
Claims10
A plectrum comprising a flat member generally in the shape of a sector in top view, the flat member having an inner face as well as an outer face with a larger peripheral extent than the inner face in top view,
- wherein a slotted opening is provided on the inner face, said slotted opening leading into a pivot bearing opening,
- wherein the outer face and the inner face of the flat member are connected via first and second lateral edges, the first and second lateral edges having respective first tapering regions tapering inwards towards said slotted opening,
- wherein the plectrum comprises a first leg and a second leg, said slotted opening and said pivot bearing opening being disposed between the first leg and the second leg,
- wherein the flat member simultaneously forms a pluggable rotatable protective cover part for open beverage cans or the like, and
- wherein the flat member corresponds in top view to a generally circular sector with a sector angle between 60° and 90°, the sector angle being measured between the first tapering region of the first lateral edge and the first tapering region of the second lateral edge.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.