IP Library › Granted Patent US 10,518,929
Granted Patent B2
US 10,518,929 · App. 15/990,333 · Granted Dec 31, 2019

Resealable beverage can lid

Inventor: Steven S Schuver (St. Louis, MO)
B65D17/4014B65D17/347B65D2517/0044
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 10,518,929
App. No.
15/990,333
Granted
Dec 31, 2019
Kind
B2
Abstract

A resealable beverage can lid is disclosed having a lid having a top side having a scored opening and a bottom side, a first rivet formed in the lid and extending outwardly from the top side of the lid, the first rivet having an indentation formed in the bottom side of the lid, a tab portion connected to the first rivet, the tab portion being magnetized, a second rivet formed in the lid and extending outwardly from the bottom side of the lid, the second rivet having an indentation formed in the top side of the lid, the second rivet being offset from the first rivet, and a closure element connected to the second rivet, movement of the tab portion capable of moving the closure element.

Claims (36)

1. A resealable beverage can lid comprising:

a lid having a top side having a scored opening and a bottom side;

a first rivet formed in the lid and extending outwardly from the top side of the lid, the first rivet having an indentation formed in the bottom side of the lid;

a tab portion connected to the first rivet, the tab portion being magnetized;

a second rivet formed in the lid and extending outwardly from the bottom side of the lid, the second rivet having an indentation formed in the top side of the lid, the second rivet being offset from the first rivet; and

a closure element connected to the second rivet, movement of the tab portion capable of moving the closure element.

2. The resealable beverage can lid of claim 1 wherein the closure element comprises a main body portion having an extension portion having an aperture for receiving the second rivet.

3. The resealable beverage can lid of claim 2 wherein the main body portion comprises a generally oval shape that is capable of covering an opening formed in the lid by rupturing the scored opening.

4. The resealable beverage can lid of claim 1 wherein the closure element is positioned at a first position and is moved to a second position.

5. The resealable beverage can lid of claim 1 further comprising a third rivet formed in the lid and extending outwardly from the bottom side of the lid and the closure element further comprising a slot with the third rivet positioned within the slot.

6. The resealable beverage can lid of claim 1 wherein the closure element is initially positioned in an opened position and is rotated to a closed position to cover an opening formed in the lid by rupturing the scored opening.

7. The resealable beverage can lid of claim 1 wherein the closure element comprises a main body portion having an extension portion having an aperture for receiving the second rivet and a slot formed in the main body portion.

8. A resealable beverage can lid comprising:

a lid having a top side having a scored opening and a bottom side;

a first rivet formed in the lid and extending outwardly from the top side of the lid, the first rivet having an indentation formed in the bottom side of the lid;

a tab portion connected to the first rivet;

a second rivet formed in the lid and extending outwardly from the bottom side of the lid, the second rivet having an indentation formed in the top side of the lid, the second rivet being offset from the first rivet; and

a closure element connected to the second rivet, the closure element being magnetized with movement of the tab portion capable of moving the closure element.

9. The resealable beverage can lid of claim 8 wherein the closure element comprises a main body portion having an extension portion having an aperture for receiving the second rivet.

10. The resealable beverage can lid of claim 9 wherein the main body portion comprises a generally oval shape that is capable of covering an opening formed in the lid by rupturing the scored opening.

11. The resealable beverage can lid of claim 8 further comprising a third rivet formed in the lid and extending outwardly from the bottom side of the lid and the closure element further comprising a slot with the third rivet positioned within the slot.

12. The resealable beverage can lid of claim 8 wherein the closure element further comprises a magnet.

13. The resealable beverage can lid of claim 8 wherein the closure element is initially positioned in an opened position and is rotated to a closed position to cover the opening formed in the lid by rupturing the scored opening.

14. The resealable beverage can lid of claim 8 wherein the closure element is positioned at a first position and is moved to a second position.

15. The resealable beverage can lid of claim 8 wherein the closure element comprises a main body portion having an extension portion having an aperture for receiving the second rivet and a slot formed in the main body portion.

16. A resealable beverage can lid comprising:

a lid having a top side having a scored opening and a bottom side;

a first rivet formed in the lid and extending outwardly from the top side of the lid, the first rivet having an indentation formed in the bottom side of the lid;

a tab portion connected to the first rivet, the tab portion being magnetized;

a second rivet formed in the lid and extending outwardly from the bottom side of the lid, the second rivet having an indentation formed in the top side of the lid, the second rivet being offset from the first rivet;

a closure element connected to the second rivet, movement of the tab portion capable of moving the closure element; and

a guide track formed in the bottom side of the lid for guiding movement of the closure element.

17. The resealable beverage can lid of claim 16 wherein the guide track further comprises an end having a stop.

18. The resealable beverage can lid of claim 17 wherein the main body portion comprises a generally oval shape that is capable of covering an opening formed in the lid by rupturing the scored opening.

19. The resealable beverage can lid of claim 16 wherein the closure element comprises a main body portion having an extension portion having an aperture for receiving the second rivet.

20. The resealable beverage can lid of claim 16 wherein the closure element is initially positioned in an opened position and is rotated to a closed position to cover an opening formed in the lid by rupturing the scored opening.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 12, 2020
From: SCHUVER, STEVEN S
To: SBH, INC.
Reel/Frame 052643/0937 →
Continuity (2)
Continuation In Part 15923789 · Mar 16, 2018
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