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US 12,545,486 B2Granted
Edible can holder with flaps
OwnerJuan Francisco García Cendejasinventor
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Abstract
The utility model of the present invention relates to a modification in the configuration and structure of a can holder (10) produced from a biodegradable pulp paste, recycled, 100% biological, compostable and edible. This modification refers to a fin (13), protrusion, flange, tapered region or tongue of a thickness (E) between 0.75 mm. to 1.8 mm and whose radial (R1), in its widest region, is 20 mm of radius, placed in each of the corners of the can holder (10).
Claims7
A compostable and edible multi-ring can holder for transporting four to six beverage cans, comprising:
- a. a body composed of a sheet having multiple rings formed therein, the sheet having a minimum thickness and a maximum thickness;
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- b. wherein the minimum thickness of the sheet is 2.0 mm and the maximum thickness of the sheet is 3.0 mm;
- c. wherein the body of the can holder includes an upper face with four to six openings to receive the beverage cans, and a downward sloping face extending from the upper face;
- d. wherein the downward sloping face of the body of the can holder makes up at least four corners that each have an outwardly convex shape;
- e. wherein one fin extends outwardly in the same outwardly convex direction from the lowermost portion of each of the at least four corners of the downward sloping face of the body of the can holder, wherein each of the one or more fins has a thickness that is less than the maximum thickness of the sheet;
- f. wherein each of the fins is rounded and has a radial of between 20 mm and 35 mm;
- g. wherein the thickness of each of the fins is between 0.75 mm to 1.8 mm;
- h. wherein each fin is configured to facilitate separation of a plurality of stacked multi-ring can holder bodies;
- i. wherein the multi-ring can holder is (i) produced from a biodegradable pulp paste of vegetable fibers, (ii) is recyclable, (iii) is 100% biological, (iv) is compostable, and (v) is edible.
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