Vent tube for liquid container
AssigneeAlcoa Inc.
InventorsRichard R. Mathabel, Howard C. Chasteen, Mark A. Jacober, Alejandro J. Santamaria, Andrew F. Clarke
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Abstract
The present invention provides a can lid having an air passage that focalizes air flow to the pour spout opening during pouring in a manner that provides a laminar flow without substantial surging. More particularly, the present invention provides a container including a can lid, a severable pour spout in the can lid, and at least one air passage integrated into the can lid extending from the severable pour spout by a dimension to provide a focused air flow to an interior of the container to a spout opening when severed.
Claims12
A beverage container comprising:
- a container lid atop a container, the container lid comprising:
- a substantially planar center portion, lying in a plane, the substantially planar center portion comprising:
- a product side;
- a consumer side;
- a first portion of a severable score line, the first portion lying in the same plane as the planar center portion;
- a pour opening area defined by and within the severable score line and lying in the same plane as the planar center portion, wherein, when the score line is severed, the pour opening allows a flow of fluid;
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- a non-pour opening area adjacent to the pour opening and lying in the same plane as the planar center portion;
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- a channel integrally formed in the substantially planar center portion and raised from the plane of the substantially planar center portion in a direction of the consumer side, the channel comprising:
- a first end located on and raised from the pour opening area;
- a second end located on and raised from the non-pour opening area;
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- a second portion of the severable score line raised from the planar center portion in the direction of the consumer side;
- wherein the channel extends continuously across the second portion of the severable score line.
A beverage container lid comprising:
- a substantially planar center portion, lying in a plane, the substantially planar center portion comprising:
- a product side;
- a consumer side;
- a first portion of a severable score line, the first portion lying in the same plane as the planar center portion;
- a pour opening area defined by and within the severable score line and lying in the same plane as the planar center portion, wherein, when the score line is severed, the pour opening allows a flow of fluid;
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- a non-pour opening area adjacent to the pour opening and lying in the same plane as the planar center portion;
- and
- a channel integrally formed in the substantially planar center portion and raised from the plane of the substantially planar center portion in a direction of the consumer side, the channel comprising:
- a first end located on and raised from the pour opening area;
- a second end located on and raised from the non-pour opening area;
- and
- a second portion of the severable score line raised from the planar center portion in the direction of the consumer side;
- wherein the channel extends continuously across the second portion of the severable score line.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.