Beverage container infusion port and method of use
View Patent ↗There is provided an infusion septum for a beverage container and more specifically, an infusion septum that is integrated within a beverage can end or a container cap and a method of infusion.
1 . A beverage container sealing end, comprising:
a container for consumable beverages having a sealing end with an integrated infusion septum:
an infusion port opening located on said sealing end wherein said sealing end comprises a cap member;
said integrated infusion septum having a one-piece base member incorporating a neck collar member and a guide member with a location recess and wherein said infusion septum comprises a solid, uninterrupted piece prior to insertion of an infusion element;
wherein said base member is in touching relation to a lower side of said sealing end cap member and extends the circumference of the said sealing end cap member; and
said guide member centered over said infusion port opening, said guide member adapted to be drawn through said port opening.
2 . The sealing end and infusion septum according to claim 1 wherein said base member extends radially outwardly and has an annular rim.
3 . The sealing end and infusion septum according to claim 1 wherein said guide member has an inner wall, an outer wall defining a passageway extending perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of said port opening and terminating in said location recess.
4 . The sealing end and infusion septum according to claim 1 wherein said location recess is aligned over said port opening.
5 . The sealing end and infusion septum according to claim 1 wherein said port opening is centrally located over said sealing end cap member.
6 . The sealing end and infusion septum according to claim 1 wherein said location recess has a reduced thickness with respect to said base member.
7 . The sealing end and infusion septum according to claim 1 wherein said septum is resealable.
8 . A beverage container sealing end, comprising:
A container for consumable beverages having a sealing end with an integrated infusion septum:
said infusion septum having a circumferentially extending base member with an annular rim, a lower stepped member and a guide member with an infusion port extending from said base member and wherein said infusion septum comprises a one-piece continuous structure after removal of an infusion element from the infusion septum;
said sealing end comprising a cap member having a centrally located port opening;
said base member extending the circumference of said sealing end cap member and in touching relation to a lower side of said sealing end cap member;
said guide member adapted to pass through said port opening on a lower side of said sealing end cap member; and
said guide member and said port opening forming an interference fit.
9 . The beverage container sealing end having an integrated infusion septum according to claim 8 wherein said guide member has an angled upper portion.
10 . The beverage container sealing end having an integrated infusion septum according to claim 8 wherein said lower stepped member is aligned above threaded members in said sealing end.
11 . The beverage container sealing end having an integrated infusion septum according to claim 8 wherein said guide member includes a neck member.
12 . The beverage container sealing end having an integrated infusion septum according to claim 8 wherein said guide member includes a location recess.