Back to results
US 5,492,244 AGranted
Divided aluminum can with independently accessible compartments
OwnerStanley D. C. Kiminventor
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
The present invention is a standard, twelve-ounce aluminum can which may be divided into two or three equal size chambers. Partitions are installed within the can which separate the chambers in such a way that each one is air-tight. Each chamber may be opened independently, allowing a user to store unused contents while retaining freshness. A single tab, located on the top of the can, may be rotated to access each of the openings.
Claims2
An aluminum can comprising:
- a cylindrical body having a circular, flat top attached thereabove;
- a partition installed vertically within said body dividing said body into two separate chambers of equal size;
- said partition dividing said chambers such that air pressure in one chamber is not affected by a change of air pressure in other chamber;
- a pull tab rotatably attached to center of said circular, flat top;
- a prescored portion in said circular, flat top, forming an opening in said one chamber when engaged, actuated and ruptured by said pull tab;
- and
- a second prescored portion in said circular, flat top, forming an opening in said other chamber when engaged, actuated and ruptured by said pull tab.
4 more elements
An aluminum can comprising:
- a cylindrical body having a circular, flat top attached thereabove;
- three partitions installed vertically within said body dividing said body into three separate chambers of equal size;
- said partitions dividing said chambers such that air pressure in one chamber is not affected by a change of air pressure in either of other chambers;
- a pull tab rotatably attached to center of said circular, flat top;
- a prescored portion in said circular, flat top, forming an opening in said one chamber when engaged, actuated and ruptured by said pull tab;
- a second prescored portion in said circular, flat top, forming an opening in one of said other chambers when engaged, actuated and ruptured by said pull tab;
- and
- a third prescored portion in said circular, flat top, forming an opening in other of said other chambers when engaged, actuated and ruptured by said pull tab.
5 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.