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US 12,409,988 B2Granted
Can protector and cap
OwnerDavid Melendezinventor
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Abstract
Provided herein is a re-usable device that would allow for the export of, or consumption of liquid without having to remove the device from the can such as the aluminum beverage can and that would also seal the liquid inside a beverage can. A water-resistant or water-proof, insect-proof, dirt-proof synthetic cap is provided that is to be attached to the lip area of the open mouth of can or other open mouth container, such as metal, plastic or an aluminum beverage can.
Claims19
A pliable lid for a beverage container, comprising:
- a main body having:
- a first surface, a sidewall, and a support band, the sidewall and support band each perpendicular to the first surface and encasing the beverage container, wherein the sidewall and support band are not concentric;
- a beverage container receiving recess;
- one or more tabs extending perpendicular to the first surface so as to form a handle to attach the lid to the beverage container;
- wherein the support band does not completely encircle the beverage container and comprises a gap configured to connect to the sidewall of the lid.
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A pliable lid for a beverage container, comprising:
- a floor portion parallel to a top of the beverage container configured to move from a closed position to an open position relative to the beverage container;
- a sidewall extending perpendicular to the floor portion of the lid and partially encasing the beverage container when the floor portion is in the open position;
- one or more tabs extending from and contiguous with the sidewall;
- a support band perpendicular to the floor portion and encasing the beverage container around a lip area of the beverage container, the support band configured to engage a lip area of the beverage container when the floor portion is in the open position and when the floor portion is in the closed position;
- and wherein the support band does not completely encircle the beverage container and comprises a gap configured to connect to the sidewall of the lid.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.