Abstract:
An automotive wheel assembly that has a smooth, flush or continuous, transition surface between an outer wheel barrel and an inner wheel barrel, to enhance the aesthetic appearance of the automotive wheel is fabricated by a modification to the wheel design, construction, assembly and/or finishing process to impart a uniform aesthetic appearance throughout the inner and outer barrels of the wheel and a seamless transition, or “endless lip effect,” between the inner and outer barrels of the wheel. Various embodiments of the design incorporate one-piece, two-piece and three-piece automotive wheel assemblies.
Abstract:
A resealable beverage container includes a cap that moves between storage, opening, removal and resealing positions. Ramps are used to enhance an opening force generally delivered by the engagement between the socket and the cap. An elastomeric sealing element is disposed between the cap and the socket so that when the cap is in the fully seated or sealed position, an airtight or at least substantially airtight seal is created to prevent the contents of the container from leaking out. Further enhancements are disclosed that include a score line structure in the socket bottom wall that facilitates a predictable and repeatable opening of the container along the score line. A grip is provided that includes a gap or space into which a coin or other implement can be inserted to allow the consumer a better grip to provide adequate opening force.
Abstract:
A resealable beverage container includes a cap that moves between storage, opening, removal and resealing positions. Ramps are used to enhance an opening force generally delivered by the engagement between the socket and the cap. An elastomeric sealing element is disposed between the cap and the socket so that when the cap is in the fully seated or sealed position, an airtight or at least substantially airtight seal is created to prevent the contents of the container from leaking out. Further enhancements are disclosed that include a score line structure in the socket bottom wall that facilitates a predictable and repeatable opening of the container along the score line. A grip is provided that includes a gap or space into which a coin or other implement can be inserted to allow the consumer a better grip to provide adequate opening force.
Abstract:
Resealable beverage containers include caps that are twisted to impart translational motion of the cap to push a tear panel into the container. Cam elements are used to convert rotational movement to translational movement. The caps are preferably made of molded plastic material, and include cam elements formed on the sidewalls of the caps that engage cam followers or projections formed on the inner cylindrical surface of a socket which is formed in the lid of the beverage container. Methods of manufacturing resealable beverage containers avoid the need to form rivets and to attach pull tabs, thus saving costs and making the beverage containers more easily recycled.
Abstract:
FIG. 1 is an isometric top view of a container lid having non-congruent frustum shaped sidewall segments enabling nesting; FIG. 2 is an enlarged detail view of area 2 circumscribed within FIG. 1; FIG. 3 is an isometric bottom view thereof; FIG. 4 is an enlarged detail view of area 4 circumscribed within FIG. 2; FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof; FIG. 6 is an enlarged detail view of area 6 circumscribed within FIG. 5; FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof; FIG. 8 is an enlarged detail view of area 8 circumscribed within FIG. 7; FIG. 9 is a front view thereof; FIG. 10 is a side view at 45 degrees to the left from the front view thereof; FIG. 11 is a left side view thereof; FIG. 12 is a rear view thereof; FIG. 13 is a right side view thereof; FIG. 14 is a sectioned elevation left side view thereof, the section being taken in a direction of section line 14-14 of FIG. 5; FIG. 15 is an enlarged detail view of area 15 circumscribed within FIG. 14; FIG. 16 is a sectioned elevation 45 degree to the left from the front side view thereof, the section being taken in a direction of section line 16-16 of FIG. 5; FIG. 17 is an enlarged detail view of area 17 circumscribed within FIG. 16; FIG. 18 is a sectioned elevation left side view thereof, the view illustrating an exemplary nesting capability thereof; FIG. 19 is an isometric top view illustrating the container lid having non-congruent frustum shaped sidewall segments enabling nesting seamed to the exemplary container; FIG. 20 is a sectioned elevation left side view thereof, the view illustrating the container lid having non-congruent frustum shaped sidewall segments enabling nesting seamed to an exemplary container; FIG. 21 is an isometric top view of second container lid having non-congruent frustum shaped sidewall segments enabling nesting, the second container lid having non-congruent frustum shaped sidewall segments enabling nesting comprising formations and elements integral with a bottom wall to illustrate nesting of modified container lids; FIG. 22 is an isometric bottom view of the second container lid thereof; FIG. 23 is a sectioned elevation front view of the second container lid thereof; FIG. 24 is a sectioned elevation front view of the second container lid thereof, the view illustrating an exemplary nesting capability thereof; FIG. 25 is an isometric top view illustrating the of the enhanced variant thereof seamed to the exemplary container; and, FIG. 26 is a sectioned elevation left side view of the enhanced variant thereof, the view illustrating the second container lid thereof seamed to an exemplary container. The evenly spaced broken lines in the drawings depict portions of the container lid having non-congruent frustum shaped sidewall segments enabling nesting that form no part of the claim.
Abstract:
A resealable container lid assembly including a cap rotationally assembled to a lid. The cap rotates between storage, opening, removal and resealing positions. Various configurations of cams and ramps are used to generate and apply an opening force to a score line. An elastomeric sealing element is disposed between the cap and the socket so that when the cap is in the fully seated or sealed position, an substantially or completely airtight seal is created to prevent the contents of the container from leaking out. Further enhancements are disclosed that include a score line structure in the socket bottom wall that facilitates a predictable and repeatable opening of the container along the score line. A grip is provided that includes a gap or space into which a coin or other implement can be inserted to allow the consumer a better grip to provide adequate opening force.
Abstract:
FIG. 1 is an isometric top view of a container cap having frustum shaped sidewall segment enabling nesting the container cap having frustum shaped sidewall segment enabling nesting having a cylindrically shaped exterior edge; FIG. 2 is an isometric bottom view thereof; FIG. 3 is an enlarged detail view of area 3 circumscribed within FIG. 2; FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof; FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof; FIG. 6 is a front view thereof; FIG. 7 is a side view at 45 degrees to the left from the front view thereof; FIG. 8 is a left side view thereof; FIG. 9 is a rear view thereof; FIG. 10 is a right side view thereof; FIG. 11 is a sectioned elevation front view thereof, the section being taken in a direction of section line 11-11 of FIG. 4; FIG. 12 is an enlarged detail view of area 12 circumscribed within FIG. 11; FIG. 13 is a sectioned elevation 45 degree to the left from the front side view thereof, the section being taken in a direction of section line 13-13 of FIG. 4; FIG. 14 is an enlarged detail view of area 14 circumscribed within FIG. 13; FIG. 15 is a sectioned elevation front view thereof, the view illustrating an exemplary nesting capability thereof; FIG. 16 is an isometric top view illustrating the container cap having frustum shaped sidewall segment enabling nesting prior to being assembled to a lid of an exemplary container; FIG. 17 is an isometric top view illustrating the container cap having frustum shaped sidewall segment enabling nesting assembled to the lid of the exemplary container; FIG. 18 is sectioned elevation front view illustrating the container cap having frustum shaped sidewall segment enabling nesting prior to being assembled to the lid of the exemplary container; FIG. 19 is sectioned elevation front view illustrating the container cap having frustum shaped sidewall segment enabling nesting assembled to the lid of the exemplary container; FIG. 20 is an isometric top view of a container cap having frustum shaped sidewall segment enabling nesting, the container cap having frustum shaped sidewall segment enabling nesting having a frustum shaped exterior edge; FIG. 21 is an isometric bottom view thereof; FIG. 22 is an enlarged detail view of area 22 circumscribed within FIG. 21; FIG. 23 is a top plan view thereof; FIG. 24 is a bottom plan view thereof; FIG. 25 is an enlarged detail view of area 25 circumscribed within FIG. 24; FIG. 26 is a front view thereof; FIG. 27 is a side view at 45 degrees to the left from the front view thereof; FIG. 28 is a left side view thereof; FIG. 29 is a rear view thereof; FIG. 30 is a sectioned elevation front view thereof, the section being taken in a direction of section line 30-30 of FIG. 23; FIG. 31 is an enlarged detail view of area 31 circumscribed within FIG. 30; FIG. 32 is a sectioned elevation 45 degree to the left from the front side view thereof, the section being taken in a direction of section line 32-32 of FIG. 23; FIG. 33 is an enlarged detail view of area 33 circumscribed within FIG. 32; and, FIG. 34 is a sectioned elevation front view thereof, the view illustrating an exemplary nesting capability thereof. The evenly spaced broken lines in the drawings depict portions of the container cap having frustum shaped sidewall segment enabling nesting that form no part of the claim.
Abstract:
FIG. 1 is an isometric top view of a container lid comprising frustum shaped sidewall and seaming chuck receiving radius; FIG. 2 is an enlarged detail view of area 2 circumscribed within FIG. 1; FIG. 3 is an isometric bottom view thereof; FIG. 4 is an enlarged detail view of area 4 circumscribed within FIG. 2; FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof; FIG. 6 is an enlarged detail view of area 6 circumscribed within FIG. 5; FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof; FIG. 8 is an enlarged detail view of area 8 circumscribed within FIG. 7; FIG. 9 is a front view thereof; FIG. 10 is a side view at 45 degrees to the left from the front view thereof; FIG. 11 is a left side view thereof; FIG. 12 is a rear view thereof; FIG. 13 is a right side view thereof; FIG. 14 is a sectioned elevation left side view thereof, the section being taken in a direction of section line 14-14 of FIG. 5; FIG. 15 is an enlarged detail view of area 15 circumscribed within FIG. 14; FIG. 16 is a sectioned elevation 45 degree to the left from the front side view thereof, the section being taken in a direction of section line 16-16 of FIG. 5; FIG. 17 is an enlarged detail view of area 17 circumscribed within FIG. 16; FIG. 18 is a sectioned elevation left side view thereof, the view illustrating an exemplary nesting capability thereof; FIG. 19 is an isometric top view illustrating the container lid comprising frustum shaped sidewall and seaming chuck receiving radius seamed to the exemplary container; FIG. 20 is a sectioned elevation left side view thereof, the view illustrating the container lid comprising frustum shaped sidewall and seaming chuck receiving radius seamed to an exemplary container; FIG. 21 is an isometric top view of second container lid comprising frustum shaped sidewall and seaming chuck receiving radius comprising formations and elements integral with a bottom wall to illustrate nesting of modified container lids; FIG. 22 is an isometric bottom view of the second container lid thereof; FIG. 23 is a sectioned elevation front view of the second container lid thereof; FIG. 24 is a sectioned elevation front view of the second container lid thereof, the view illustrating an exemplary nesting capability thereof; FIG. 25 is an isometric top view illustrating the of the enhanced variant thereof seamed to the exemplary container; and, FIG. 26 is a sectioned elevation left side view of the enhanced variant thereof, the view illustrating the second container lid thereof seamed to an exemplary container. The evenly spaced broken lines in the drawings depict portions of the container lid comprising frustum shaped sidewall and seaming chuck receiving radius that form no part of the claim.
Abstract:
Resealable beverage containers include caps that are twisted to impart translational motion of the cap to push a tear panel into the container. Cam elements are used to convert rotational movement to translational movement. The caps are preferably made of molded plastic material, and include cam elements formed on the sidewalls of the caps that engage cam followers or projections formed on the inner cylindrical surface of a socket which is formed in the lid of the beverage container. Methods of manufacturing resealable beverage containers avoid the need to form rivets and to attach pull tabs, thus saving costs and making the beverage containers more easily recycled.
Abstract:
A resealable container lid assembly including a cap rotationally assembled to a lid. The cap rotates between storage, opening, removal and resealing positions. Operation between the cap and the lid employs any suitable mechanical interface, such as cam tracks and cam followers. The lid includes a tear panel defined by a score line. Features of the cap are used to impinge upon the lid to fracture the score line and open the tear panel. Once opened, the cap can reseal the container. The seal can be provided between a bottom surface of the cap and the top surface of the lid, a feature of the sidewalls of the cap and the lid, or any other sealing interface. The cap can include a tamper indicator. The cap can be replaced with any of a variety of specialized caps and/or accessories designed for different functions.