Lid for a beverage can or similar
AssigneeBall Europe GmbH
InventorsThomas Hundeloh, Udo Jobges, Markus Dettlaff
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Abstract
The invention relates to a lid for a beverage can or similar, having a lid surface and a closure unit which is to be opened and is re-closable, which is disposed in the region of the lid surface. The closure unit has the property of selectively uncovering or closing a drinking opening in the lid surface. On the outer side of the lid a foil which, on the outer side of the lid, covers the closure unit and, around the closure unit, is entirely connected to the lid surface so as to be tight in such a manner that, on account of the connection between the foil and the lid surface, ingress of moisture is prevented or at least substantially prevented, is disposed.
Claims9
A lid for a beverage can or similar, having a lid surface and a closure unit which is to be opened and is re-closable, which is disposed in the region of the lid surface, and which selectively uncovers or closes a drinking opening in the lid surface, wherein the lid, in the use state, has an inner side pointing to the inside of the can and an outer side pointing to the environment,
- characterized in that on the outer side of the lid a foil which, on the outer side of the lid, completely covers the closure unit and, around the closure unit, is entirely connected to the lid surface by means of an adhesive or sealing layer so as to be tight in such a manner that, on account of the connection between the foil and the lid surface, ingress of moisture is prevented or at least substantially prevented, is disposed, wherein the foil is multi-layered and includes at least one metallic layer and one plastic layer and the adhesive or sealing layer.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.