EP3044118A1

EP3044118A1 - Container can and holding device

Info

Publication number: EP3044118A1
Application number: EP14747368.0A
Authority: EP
Inventors: Udo JÖBGES
Original assignee: Ball Europe GmbH
Current assignee: Ball Beverage Packaging Europe Ltd
Priority date: 2013-09-13
Filing date: 2014-08-01
Publication date: 2016-07-20
Anticipated expiration: 2034-08-01
Also published as: CN105579361B; US20180020851A1; RS56877B1; RU2016110077A3; CA2923306A1; RU2016110077A; ES2654898T3; AU2014320701A1; MX2016003145A; AU2014320701B2; PL3044118T3; US20160220049A1; WO2015036167A1; CN105579361A; ZA201601384B; EP3044118B1; DE202013008357U1; RU2670023C2; US9743786B2

Abstract

The invention relates to a container box (200) to be closed after filling, and to a holding device (100) for inserting a container can and a straw (130) to be arranged on the holding device. The two-part holding device has a second part (120), and a first part (110) that is detachably connected thereto, wherein the first part has a connecting portion (111) for connecting the second part to the first part, and comprising a plurality of support arms, of which at least two upper support arms (112) are configured to be supported in the region of the retracted end by the peripheral wall of the container can, and of which at least two lower support arms (113) are configured to be supported by the peripheral wall of the container can at a location, where the distance from the bottom of the container can is smaller than that of the connecting portion.

Description

Container can and holding device

The invention relates to a container can, which is closed after filling by placing a lid.

The invention further relates to a holding device for introduction into an initially open container can, which is closed after filling by placing a lid.

Furthermore, a method for providing a container can, which is closed after filling by placing a lid is described.

Container cans of the type mentioned are, for example, beverage can body, preferably made of metal, which is closed after being filled with a drink by placing a beverage can lid, preferably by producing a hem flange between beverage can body and can lid.

A lid for closing the container can is preferably designed to be opened by a user, for example by handling an opening element. The lid can be opened substantially completely or only in a partial area, as is the case, for example, with drinking openings of beverage cans, which are opened by manipulating a tab by the user. In addition to the basic function to represent a container that can be closed by placing a lid, it is preferred in various applications to provide other features or properties of the container box, which can simplify their use or handling or arranged in the container box product or To influence medium.

It is for example known from AT 502 989 B1, AT 10 442 U2, EP 2 215 936 A1, EP 2 128 039 A1, US 2001/0054618 A1, US 2010/0051629 A1, US Pat. No. 7,516,869 B1, US Pat. No. 6,264,057 B1, US Pat. No. 4,892,187 , US 5,431,297, US 4,356,927, US 5,819,979, US 5,054,639, JP 2009-132433, WO 2010/029443 A2, WO 2001/101389 A1 and WO 2008/072060 A1 known to arrange a straw in a beverage container. It is also known from EP 1 073 593 B1, EP 1 155 629 B1 and EP 1 572 553 B1 to provide a possibly pressure-activatable container for receiving an additive, for example a liquid with possibly a dissolved gas, in a beverage can, so that the additive mixed after opening the beverage can in a main beverage liquid. However, these solutions have various disadvantages, in particular, for example, handling and filling process of the container can be affected, the manufacturing process of a container can be more complex, time and cost-intensive and the solutions often do not provide the desired result.

It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a container can of the type mentioned, which reduces or eliminates one or more of the disadvantages mentioned. It is further an object of the present invention to provide a holding device of the type mentioned, which reduces or eliminates one or more of the disadvantages mentioned. A further object of the invention is to provide a method of the type mentioned, which reduces or eliminates one or more of the mentioned.

This object is achieved by a container can, which is closed after filling by placing a lid and which has a bottom, a peripheral wall adjoining the bottom, and at an end facing away from the bottom, a retracted end, characterized in that in the Can container is a two-part holding device having a second part and a releasably connected thereto first part, of which the first part has a connecting portion for connecting the second part to the first part and a plurality of Stützar- men, of which at least two upper support arms are formed to support in the region of the retracted end on the peripheral wall of the container can and of which at least two lower support arms are formed to be supported on the peripheral wall of the container can at a location from the bottom of the container has a smaller distance than that of the connecting portion.

In particular, the lower support arms have the advantage of stabilizing the first part after releasing the connection with the second part and of preventing or reducing tilting of the first part in order to prevent the second part from floating upward as far as possible or as little as possible hinder. Preferably, the second part has three lower support arms. Furthermore, it is preferred that the second part has three upper support arms. Such a triple support is particularly advantageous for achieving sufficient stability.

In a further preferred embodiment, the upper and / or lower support arms of the first part extend substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the container can.

The upper and / or the lower support arms of the first part preferably each have a first end, which is arranged on the connecting portion, and a second end, which is supported on the peripheral wall of the container box or at least very close to the peripheral wall. It is preferred that the second ends of the upper and / or the lower support arms facing the respective first ends slightly radially outward. In particular, it is advantageous that the second ends of the upper and / or lower support arms of the first part each have at least one radially outwardly curved region. The connecting portion of the first part is preferably annular. The second ends of the upper and / or the lower support arms may also preferably widened in the circumferential direction of the can and be formed, for example ring segment-shaped.

A preferred embodiment is characterized in that the holding device is arranged and designed such that it upon placement of a lid the first open container box is transferred from a first state to a second state.

The invention is based inter alia on the finding that in the initially open container box, a holding device can be introduced, which only passes from a first to a second state, when the container box is closed by placing a lid. This has the advantage that during the manufacture, handling and filling of the open, still unlocked container box, the holding device is in the first state. This first state is referred to as passive state in the context of this description and the second state as active or activated state. Activation here is the transition from the first, passive to the second, active state. According to the invention thus activating the holding device is triggered by placing a lid on the container can.

In particular, it is preferred that in the container box, a holding device is located, which is formed of two parts which are detachably connected to each other and arranged and designed such that at least one of the two parts in a placing a lid on the first open container can with the Cover comes into contact so that at least a portion of the connection between the two parts is released.

This is based inter alia on the finding that in the initially open container box, a holding device can be introduced, the two parts only then separate from each other when the container box is closed by placing a lid. This has the advantage that during the manufacture, handling and filling of the open, still unclosed container box, the holding device is in a first state, in which the two parts are connected to each other. This first state is referred to in the context of this description as a passive state and the second state in which at least a portion of the connection between the two parts of the holding device is released, as an active or activated state. Activation is the transition from the passive to the active state.

Preferably, therefore, the activation of the holding device is triggered by placing a lid on the container can. During a filling operation of the container can with a filling medium, for example a beverage, the two parts of the holding device are releasably connected to each other. In this interconnected state the two parts comes at least one of the two parts in a placement of the lid on the first open container box with a lid in touch.

For example, the cover can be designed as a can lid for a beverage can and have a circumferential core bead, which protrudes in relation to the other areas of the can lid during and after placement on a container box furthest into the interior of the container can. It may therefore be preferably provided a contact between the holding device and the interior of the container box side facing the core bead. However, it is also possible that other areas of a beverage can lid, but preferably those which are facing the interior of the container can trigger the activation of the same by touching the holding device.

Preferably, the activation of the holding device thus takes place only when the container can be closed after a filling process. This means that the holding device located in the container box is in the passive state before closing the can by placing a lid. The holding device is preferably designed in the passive state so that a manufacturing, handling or filling of the container box by the holding device is not or at least only slightly affected.

The holding device is preferably rotationally symmetrical in the passive and / or active state. One of the parts or both parts of the holding device may or may preferably have a recess for receiving a further element, for example a straw, and / or a reservoir for holding a substance. The two parts of the holding device are preferably arranged in interconnected state such that one of the two parts of the closed bottom of the container box and the other part can be regarded as the open end of the container box.

A preferred embodiment of the container canister is characterized in that the holding device in the first state has a shape which restricts a movement between the holding device and the container can, preferably limits a translatory movement in the axial direction. A preferred embodiment of the container can is characterized in that the holding device in the interconnected state has a shape that limits movement between the holding device and container can, preferably limited a translational movement in the axial direction. The holding device is preferably designed in the passive state such that it is not freely movable in the still open container can, but the movement of the holding device is limited relative to the container can. In particular, it is preferred that a displacement of the holding device along a longitudinal axis or a rotation axis of a preferably rotationally symmetrical container can only be possible within certain limits or not at all, so that falling out of the holding device from the still open container can be prevented. In the case of use of beverage cans, this can be achieved, for example, in that the holding device has, at least in sections, a larger diameter than the open end of the container can, which is preferably retracted relative to the remaining beverage can body. The holding device may have one or more sections which are supported in the interior of the container can at this retracted area at the open end of the container can.

Such an embodiment is particularly preferred since it allows the container can to be handled arbitrarily in the open state with the holding device inserted, i. for example, overhead, so in the direction of gravity substantially downwardly facing open end of the container box without the arranged in the open container box holding device would fall out. For this purpose, the holding device can preferably have approximately the same extent as the container can in the direction of a longitudinal axis of the container can. The holding device can rest for example with one of the two parts on the closed bottom of the container can and with the other of the two parts at the open end of the container can, which is preferably slightly conical. In particular, the part of the holding device, which preferably bears against the open end of the container can be biased so that this part is supported at the open end of the container can, in particular at the retracted area.

Such an over-the-head orientation of the container box is provided, for example, for beverage can bodies during the washing process, in which a used for the formation of the can extender is removed by the beverage can body through the head several wash chambers are transported, in which the can outer sides are flushed from above nozzles and the can inner sides of nozzles arranged below with water. It is advantageous if the holding device is already in the can during the washing process, since in particular when the container can be used in the foodstuff area it can be ensured that the holding device which comes into contact with the contents to be consumed when the container can be filled, was previously rinsed and thus has the same hygiene properties as the interior of the container box.

Furthermore, the holding device is preferably in the passive state in a radial direction translationally not movable or at least limited, so that it retains a preferably substantially concentric arrangement in the container can interior.

A preferred embodiment is characterized in that the connection between the two parts of the holding device is a material connection, so that the two parts are integrally formed in the connected state and preferably fails to place a lid on the first open container box a predetermined breaking point between the two parts.

A one-piece design of the holding device in the passive state has the advantage that no separate parts must be manufactured and assembled. To solve a portion of the connection between the two parts, a predetermined breaking point is preferably provided, for example, a material weakening or a change in geometry such that in a certain area the material connection of the first integral holding device is separated. The cohesive connection between the two parts of the holding device can also be completely separated, so that in the activated state there is no longer a connection between the two parts.

An alternative embodiment is characterized in that the connection between both parts of the holding device is a mechanical connection.

As an alternative to initially integral formation, the holding device can also consist of two mechanically connected parts. This is beneficial if the two parts For example, consist of different materials and / or produced in different manufacturing processes.

Preferably, the mechanical connection is a plug-in, clamping or latching connection. A further preferred embodiment is characterized in that the connection by a movement of both parts of the holding device relative to each other in the direction of a longitudinal axis of the container can be solved.

In this embodiment, the activation of the holding device, by a movement between the two parts substantially along a longitudinal axis of the container terdose, i. in the axial direction. This embodiment is independent of the type of connection of the parts, i. It is both applicable to the cohesive connection as well as for the mechanical connection of the two parts in the passive state.

In the case of rotationally symmetrical container cans, the longitudinal axis preferably corresponds to the axis of rotation. An axial relative movement of the two parts is preferred for activation, since this is particularly easy to implement when placing a lid on the first open container can and contact between the holding device and lid.

Further, it is particularly preferred that the two parts of the holding device are arranged in the interconnected state such that upon placement of a lid on the first open container box, a pressure in the axial direction is applied to the holding device.

It is preferred that at least one of the two parts such a pressure in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the container can be applied, so that at least a portion of the connection between the two parts solved, ie the holding device is activated. This can be achieved, for example, in that the extent of the holding device in the passive state in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the container can be longer than a distance between the closed bottom of the container can and the inside of the container can surface facing the lid after the lid was closed with the container , In this way, after closing the container can in the axial direction a smaller space for the holding device to Available as before closing. By placing the lid an axial pressure is thus exerted on the holding device, which preferably leads to the activation of the holding element, which can be realized for example by a relative movement of the two parts to each other. In particular, it is preferred that an underside of the core bead facing the container can interior comes into contact with a part of the holding device when the lid is placed, since the underside of the core bead of a can lid usually protrudes furthest into the interior of the container can relative to other areas of the can lid, and thus the Reduced most in the axial direction for the holding device available space.

A further preferred embodiment is characterized in that one of the two parts or both parts of the holding device comprises or have support arms which are shaped so that the support arms or at least a respective portion of the support arms rest against a peripheral wall of the container can or the peripheral wall at least very to come close.

These support arms are preferably designed and arranged to come into contact with a peripheral wall, ie the cylindrical part of the interior of the container can, the closed bottom of the container can or a retracted area at the open end of the container can or only a very small distance from the peripheral wall exhibit. Preferably, the support arms are biased outward in the radial direction, so that they can be compressed against the direction of bias so far that they can be inserted through the open end of the container box in the interior of the container can and inside the container can by bias again as far radially Move outside, that they come into contact with the peripheral wall or are not far away from it. In this way it can be achieved that the holding device can be easily inserted into the open container can, but remains in this, for example, in an overhead handling of the open container box. This design of the support arms may be provided in only one or both parts of the holding device. In particular, this embodiment of the support arms in the open end of the container box facing part of the holding device is preferred. The support arms of one or both parts of the holding device preferably extend substantially along the longitudinal axis of a container can. If both parts have support arms, they preferably extend in the opposite direction substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of a container can and their common overall extent preferably corresponds approximately to the extent of the container can along its longitudinal axis.

A further preferred embodiment is that each of the two parts has a connecting portion, on which the support arms are arranged, wherein the two parts are arranged in the connected state such that in the axial direction, the support arms of the first part beyond the connecting portion of the second part extend and the support arms of the second part extend beyond the connecting portion of the first part, preferably wherein the connecting portions are detachably connected to each other.

In this embodiment, the two parts of the holding device may be formed, for example, as follows: Each of the two parts has a connecting portion to which the respective support arms are connected to a first end, preferably a material fit, and from which the support arms in each case substantially extend parallel to the longitudinal axis of the container can. The second ends of the support arms preferably have slightly radially outwards relative to the first first ends of the support arms connected to the connecting section. Alternatively, the connecting portion of at least one part can also extend substantially over the entire cross section of the interior of the container can, so that the support arms extend from there in the vicinity of the peripheral wall of the container can substantially parallel to the longitudinal direction. One or both connecting portions may preferably be circular, annular or star-shaped.

The connecting sections of the two parts are preferably arranged directly adjacent to one another in the passive state of the holding device, wherein the support arms of each part extend beyond the connecting section of the other part and the two connecting sections are detachably connected to one another. In the activated state, it is preferred that the two connecting sections are detached from each other and, preferably by a translatory movement substantially Chen along the longitudinal axis of the container can at least one of the two parts, from each other.

It is particularly preferred that a recess for receiving a further element, such as a straw, in the connecting portion of one of the two parts is arranged.

Another preferred embodiment is a reservoir disposed on one of the two parts, wherein releasing at least a portion of the connection between the two parts causes the release of a substance from the reservoir. In this embodiment, the activation of the holding device releases a substance which is arranged in a container or reservoir which is closed in the passive state of the holding device but is opened when the holding device is activated. This substance can preferably bring about a change or improvement of the medium arranged in the filled and closed container can, for example a beverage. Such an effect may relate, for example, to the appearance, the taste and / or the consistency of a medium.

A further preferred embodiment is characterized in that at least one of the two parts is shaped so that it is movable after releasing the connection relative to the container can.

In the activated state, preferably one of the two parts is movable relative to the container can, i. movable inside the container can, so that movement can take place only in the limits of the container can. Particularly preferred is a mobility along the longitudinal axis of the container can and / or rotationally about the longitudinal axis of the container can. Preferably, however, the movable part is not translationally movable or at least limited in the radial direction, so that it retains a substantially concentric arrangement in the container can interior even in the activated state.

After activation of the holding device, both parts can also be movable relative to the container can.

In particular, it is preferred that the movable part has a lower density than a filling medium, with which the container can is filled during a filling process. The density of the movable part is preferably matched to the filling medium so that the movable part floats in the filling medium. This ensures that in the passive state of the holding device, ie when both parts are connected to each other, the holding device does not float in the still open can, but for example by the concern of support arms at the retracted open end of the container box on a translational movement along the Longitudinal axis of the container box is prevented. After activating the holding device and releasing the connection between the two parts, the movable part can then preferably float substantially along the longitudinal axis of the container can. In a particularly preferred embodiment, a straw is arranged on the movable part. Preferably, this straw is fixedly connected to the movable part, so that the straw along the movement of the movable part. Preferably, the straw is arranged on the movable part and arranged the extension for receiving the straw on the part such that after opening the can, the movable part with the straw so floats that the straw is led out through a drinking opening of the beverage can.

The movement of the movable part can vorzugswese also after activation of the holding device by placing the lid continue to be inhibited by another element, such as a straw. If the straw is so arranged on a part of the holding device, that it protrudes axially in the direction of the can lid, the movable part can not float in the closed beverage can despite lower density, since the straw abuts the can lid and prevents upward movement of the movable part. With opening of the beverage can by a user of the straw - with an appropriate arrangement - but through the drinking opening upwards from the beverage can exit and thus the movable part float together with the straw so that a user arranged in the beverage can filling medium, preferably a drink , by means of the straw can consume.

In a further preferred embodiment it is provided that the straw has a drinking end, which faces the lid and is closed in the axial direction of the straw and which has one, two or more radial openings. The drinking end of the straw is the end that is arranged inside the lid when the beverage can is closed and that, when the beverage can is open, is blocked by the drink. Opening upwards out of the beverage can and through which a consumer can consume the drink. This drinking end is preferably closed in the axial direction, ie no medium can emerge in the longitudinal direction of the straw or along its longitudinal axis at the drinking end. The drinking end may be closed in the axial direction, for example by a rounded tip. However, for a consumer to be able to remove medium or a drink at the drink end, one, two or more radial openings are provided at the drink end. A radial drinking opening is an opening in the side wall of the straw which is arranged in the radial direction as seen from the longitudinal axis of the straw and may also be referred to as a lateral opening. A radial opening may be formed, for example, round or oval. Particularly preferred is an embodiment with two radial openings facing each other. The advantage of such a straw is that, especially in the case of carbonated drinks, unintentional ejection of the beverage in the axial direction from the straw when opening the beverage can can be avoided. The radial opening can at the same time be used to ensure that a sufficient flow of media out of the straw is ensured, in particular to give the consumer an impression when taking the drink as close as possible to the use of a conventional straw with an axial opening.

According to a further aspect of the invention, the object is achieved by a holding device (100) for introduction into an initially open container can (200), which is closed after filling by placing a lid (300), characterized in that the holding device ( 100) is formed in two parts and has a second part (120) and a detachably connected thereto first part (1 10), of which the first part (1 10) has a connecting portion (1 1 1) for connecting the second part (120) with the first part (1 10) and a plurality of support arms, of which at least two upper support arms (1 12) are formed in the region of a retracted end (203) on a peripheral wall (204) of the container box (200) support and of which at least two lower support arms (1 13) are adapted to be supported on the peripheral wall (204) of the container can (200) at a location of a bottom (202) of the container box (200) a klei neren distance than that of the connecting portion (1 1 1).

The holding device can preferably be developed by the fact that the holding device is formed when a cover (300) is placed on a first one open container can (200) to be transferred from a first state to a second state, wherein the two parts (1 10, 120) of the holding device (100) are arranged and formed such that at least one of the two parts (1 10, 120) when placing a lid (300) on an initially open container box (200) with the lid (300) comes into contact so that at least a portion of the connection between the two parts (1 10, 120) is released.

A further aspect of the invention relates to a straw for placement on one of the two parts of a holding device described above, the straw having a drinking end which faces the lid and is closed in the axial direction of the straw and which has one, two or more radial openings.

The can container according to the invention is preferably provided by a method for providing a container can which, after being filled, is closed by placing a lid, comprising the steps of: providing an initially open container can (200) which has a bottom (202) located on the bottom adjoining peripheral wall (204) and having a retracted end (203) at an end facing away from the bottom, disposing a two-part retainer (100) in the receptacle (200), the retainer (100) defining a second portion (120) and a releasably connected thereto first part (1 10), of which the first part (1 10) has a connecting portion (1 1 1) for connecting the second part (120) to the first part (1 10) and a plurality of support arms has, of which at least two upper support arms (1 12) are formed, in the region of the retracted end (203) on the peripheral wall (204) of the container box (200) from and at least two lower support arms (13) are adapted to bear against the peripheral wall (204) of the container can (200) at a location which is a smaller distance from the bottom (202) of the container can (200) than that the connecting portion (1 1 1), filling the container box (200), closing the container box (200) by placing a lid (300).

The method can preferably be developed by transferring the holding device (100) from a first state to a second state by closing a lid (300) when closing the container can (200). at least one of the two parts (1 10, 120) of the holding device (100) with the lid (300) comes into contact so that at least a portion of the connection between the two parts (1 10, 120) is released.

The holding device according to the invention and the method with its respective further developments have features or method steps which make them particularly suitable for being used for a container container according to the invention and its further developments. For the advantages, design variants and execution details of these further aspects and the respective further training reference is made to the preceding description of the corresponding features of the container box. The straw according to the invention is preferably provided by a method for introducing at least one radial opening into a drinking straw described above, whereby material of the drinking straw is removed on a side of the peeling tool facing away from the drinking straw by means of a peeling tool in the region of the radial opening to be produced. In the production of a previously described straw with radial openings, care must be taken in the interests of consumer safety that no material residues enter the interior of the straw. It has been recognized that classical punching from the outside to the inside can not be used to make a straw with radial openings, because the punching waste (also called slug) can not be safely removed from the straw. Furthermore, it was recognized that a reverse punching direction would convey the punching waste to the outside, but this punching direction is not applicable due to the limited space within the straw. It is therefore intended to produce a straw with at least one radial opening in a peeling process. In this case, a peeling tool is used with which material is removed from the outer surface of the straw in one or more peeling steps, so that an opening in the straw is created by this removal. The peeling tool is arranged to have a side facing away from the straw (or the interior of the straw) and facing the straw (or the interior of the straw). The peeling process is carried out in such a way that with the peeling tool material is removed on the side facing away from the straw, so that the peeling tool is located between the interior of the straw and the material to be removed. In this way, the arrangement of the peeling tool prevents the material to be removed (peeling waste) from reaching the inside of the straw, since during peeling the resulting tea Radial opening is covered by the peeling tool and the material removed during peeling falls off to the outside. The peeling tool thus represents a kind of parting plane between the radial opening of the straw and the peeling waste.

A preferred embodiment of the invention will be described by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawings. Show it:

Fig. 1: an example of a holding device with a straw;

Fig. 2: the two parts and the straw of the holding device shown in Figure 1 separated from each other;

Fig. 3: the holding device according to Figure 1 arranged in a container can with not yet placed lid;

Fig. 4: the container box of Figure 3 with attached lid;

FIG. 5: the container can from FIG. 3 with the lid attached according to FIG. 4 with the drinking opening open;

Fig. 6 is a side view of a preferred embodiment of a straw for a holding device;

FIG. 7 shows a three-dimensional view of the straw according to FIG. 6; FIG.

8 shows three-dimensional views of two variants of a first part of a holding device;

9: schematic representations of two variants of a first part of a holding device;

10: a three-dimensional view of a variant of a second part of a holding device and

Fig. 1 1: a three-dimensional view of a variant of a holding device. In the figures 1 to 1 1, a holding device 100 or parts thereof are shown. The holding device 100 can, as can be seen in FIGS. 3 to 5, be arranged in a container can 200. The container can 200 is closed after filling by placing a lid 300 to a beverage can 400. The holding device 100 shown here is formed by two parts 1 10, 120, which are detachably connected to one another. The connection between the two parts 1 10, 120 of the holding device 100 is a mechanical connection, preferably a latching connection.

Identical or substantially functionally identical elements are designated by the same reference numerals. For slightly different elements, the same reference sign is followed by an apostrophe (').

In the figures 1 to 5 and in the left embodiment of Fig. 8 and in the right embodiment of Fig. 9, the first part 1 10 only upper support arms 1 12 on. In FIG. 11 as well as in the right variant of FIG. 8 and in the left embodiment of FIG. 9, the first part 1 10 'also has lower support arms 1 13 with first and second ends 1 13a, b. The lower support arms 1 13 have in particular the advantage of stabilizing the first part 1 10 'after releasing the connection with the second part 120, 120' and preventing or reducing tilting of the first part 1 10 'in order to float of the second part 120, 120 'upwards as possible not or hinder as little as possible.

The second part 120 'shown in FIGS. 10 and 11 is essentially functionally identical to the second part 120 shown in the other figures, but has a slightly modified form.

Each of the two parts 1 10, 120 has a connecting portion 1 1 1, 121, on which in each case three support arms 1 12, 122 are arranged. The support arms 1 12, 122 are shaped so that they rest against a peripheral wall 204 of the container box 200 and the peripheral wall 204 come very close. The first ends 1 12a of the support arms 1 12 of the part 1 10 are arranged on the connecting portion 1 1 1. The connecting portion 1 1 1 of the part 1 10 is annular. The second ends 1 12b of the three support arms 1 12 have slightly opposite to the first ends 1 12a, which are connected to the connecting portion 1 1 1, radially outward. The three support arms 1 12 of the first part 1 10th extend substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the container box 200. The support arms 1 12 are at their second ends 1 12b on the peripheral wall of the container box in the region of the retracted end 203 at.

The second part 120 also has a connecting portion 121 and three Stützar- me 122. The support arms 122 are attached at their first ends 122a to the connecting portion 121 and extend along the longitudinal axis of the container can 200. The support arms 122 are very close to the peripheral wall 204 of the can 200, in particular by the outwardly bulging portions at the first end 122a and in the region 122c. The second ends 122b of the support arms 122 come into contact with the bottom 202 of the container can 200.

In the connected state of the holding device 100, the two parts 1 10, 120 at their connection portions 1 1 1, 121 releasably connected to each other. This passive state of the holding device is shown in Figures 1 and 3. In this state, the holding device 100 has an extension in the direction of the longitudinal or rotational axis of the container can 200, which essentially corresponds to the extent of the container can 200 along this direction. The two parts 1 10, 120 are arranged in the connected state such that in the axial direction, the support arms 1 12 of the first part 1 10 extend beyond the connecting portion 121 of the second part 120 and the support arms 122 of the second part 120 over the Extend connecting portion 1 1 1 of the first part 100 addition. The part 120 faces the closed bottom 202 of the container can, the part 1 10 faces the open end 203 of the container can 200.

The connecting portion 121 of the second part 120 has a recess 123 for receiving a straw 130. The straw is attached with its portion 132 to the receptacle 123 of the part 120, for example by traction. A portion 131 of the straw 130 protrudes axially toward the can lid 300 and the open end 203 of the can 200, respectively, via the connecting portion 121 of the part 120. A further portion 133 of the straw extends towards the bottom 202 of the container can 200 and may preferably be angled relative to the remaining portions of the straw 130.

Preferably, the support arms 1 12, in particular their ends 1 12 b, biased so that in the state shown in Figure 1, an outer periphery around the three second ends 1 12b of the support arms 1 12, in particular a maximum outer circumference, is greater than the minimum circumference of the container can 200 at its retracted, open end 203. When introducing the holding device 100 into the container can 200, the support arms 1 12 then preferably compressed so radially inwardly be that they can be inserted through the slightly tapered end 203 of the container box 200 in the interior of the container box 200 and then move slightly biased by the bias radially outward and rest against the conical end 203 of the container box 200. The shape of the second ends 1 12 b of the support arms 1 12 is preferably adapted to the conical shape of the retracted end 203 of the container box 200.

In the connected state, the holding device 100 has a shape that limits a translational movement between the holding device 100 and the container box 200 in the axial direction. This is achieved in the exemplary embodiment shown here in that, on the one hand, the second ends 1 12b of the support arms 1 12 abut against the retracted open end 203 of the container can 200 from the inside and, on the other hand, the second ends 122 b of the support arms 122 at or close to the bottom 202 of FIG Container box 200 are arranged. In this way, the container box 200 can also be handled overhead, for example, during a washing process, without the holding device 100 could fall out of the open container box 200. The shape of the retainer 100 further prevents or limits translational movement in the radial direction relative to the can 200, so that the retainer 100 maintains a substantially concentric arrangement within the can 200. Contribute in the present embodiment in particular the star-shaped configuration of the connecting portion 121 of the second part 120 and the bias of the support arms 1 12 of the first part 1 10 at.

The container box 200 with holding device 100 introduced is preferably filled with a beverage or other medium before a lid 300 is placed on the open container box 200 and with the open, retracted end 203 of the container box 200 by producing a hem flange to a closed beverage can 400 is connected. When placing the lid 300 on the initially open container box 200 comes the part 1 10, in particular the second ends 1 12b of the support arms 1 12 with a core bead 301 of the lid in contact, that the locking connection between connecting portions 1 1 1, 121 is released. The latching connection between the two connecting sections 1 1 1, 121 is achieved by a movement of the two parts 1 10, 120 relative to each other in the direction of a longitudinal axis of a container box 200. This relative movement is generated by a pressure in the axial direction on the holding device 100, which is applied to the holding device 100 when placing the lid 300. This pressure arises from the fact that the core bead 301 of the lid 300 protrudes into the interior of the container box 200 during and after placement of the lid 300 on the container box 200. In this case, the space available in the axial direction for the holding device 100 is limited, so that the core bead 301 in contact with the second ends 1 12b of the support arms 1 12 of the part 1 10 exerts pressure in a substantially axial direction on the holding device 100 and thereby the locking connection between the connecting parts 1 1 1, 121 is released and thus activates the holding device 100 becomes. The activated state of the holding device 100 is shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, which differ in that in FIG. 4 the lid 300 is closed and in FIG. 5 a drinking opening 302 of the lid 300 is opened, so that the straw 130 its portion 131 can escape from the drinking opening 302. Both parts 1 10, 120 are basically freely movable by loosening the connection between them, ie movable inside the beverage can 400 relative to one another and relative to the beverage can 400 within the limits set by the container can 200 closed with a lid 300. In the situation shown in FIG. 4, however, the second part 120 is still restricted, in particular in a translatory movement substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the beverage can 400, since the portion 131 of the straw 130 projects in the direction of the cover 300 beyond the connecting portion 121 of the part 120, to the closed lid 300 abuts and therefore prevents or limits movement of the part 120 in the direction of the lid 300.

The part 120 has a lower density than a filling medium, for example a beverage, with which the container can 200 is filled during a filling operation. In particular, the density of the part 120 is adapted to the filling medium such that the part 120 in the filling medium also floats with the straw half 130 fastened to the connecting section 121.

Now, when the closed beverage can 400 by a user, for example by handling an opening element, is opened and the straw 130 is arranged to match a drinking opening 302 in the lid 300, the first section 131 of the straw 130 through the drinking opening 302 in the lid 300 and thus no longer prevents a translational movement of the part 120 relative to the beverage can 400, so that the part 120 together with the attached straw 130 in the beverage can 400 aufschwimmen and thus the portion 131 of Straw 130 can emerge from the beverage can 400, as shown in Figure 5.

In the figures 6 and 7, a preferred embodiment of a straw 130 is shown for a previously described holding device in a previously described beverage can. This straw 130 of Figures 6 and 7 is characterized in that the drinking end 134 is closed in the axial direction of the straw by a rounded tip 136 and two radial openings 135 has. The drinking end 134 is the end of the straw 130 which is disposed on the portion 131 of the straw 130 and, in the insertion state, is disposed in a closed beverage can near the lid. When the beverage can is opened, the drinking end 134 exits the beverage can through a drinking opening, allowing a consumer to consume the beverage through the radial openings 135

By the closure of the drink end in the axial direction through the rounded tip 136 134 no medium leak, so that in particular when opening a can with a carbonated beverage accidental splashing out of the drink in the axial direction can be avoided from the straw 130. The two radial or lateral drinking openings 135 are opposite each other and are formed oval. As viewed from the longitudinal axis of the straw 130, they are arranged in the radial direction in the side wall of the straw 130. Through the radial opening 135, a consumer can safely and easily remove a drink.

Claims

Container box (200), which is closed after its filling by placing a lid (300) and which has a bottom (202), a peripheral wall (204) adjoining the bottom, and a retracted end (203) at an end remote from the bottom. characterized in that in the container can (200) is a two-part holding device (100) having a second part (120) and a releasably connected thereto first part (1 10), of which the first part (1 10th ) Having a connecting portion (1 1 1) for connecting the second part (120) to the first part (1 10) and a plurality of support arms, of which at least two upper support arms (1 12) are formed, in the region of the retracted end (203) on the peripheral wall (204) of the container can (200) and at least two lower support arms (1 13) are adapted to bear against the peripheral wall (204) of the can (200) at a location away from the ground ( 202) the container can (200) has a smaller distance than that of the connecting portion (1 1 1).

Container box according to claim 1, characterized in that the second part has three lower support arms (1 13).

Container box according to at least one of claims 1 or 2, characterized in that the second part has three upper support arms (1 12).

Container container (200) according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the upper and / or the lower support arms (1 12, 1 13) of the first part (1 10) extend substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the container can (200) ,

Container box (200) according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the upper and / or the lower support arms (1 12, 1 13) of the first part (1 10) each have a first end which at the connecting portion (1 1 1), and having a second end which is supported on the peripheral wall (204) of the container can (200) or at least very close to the peripheral wall (204), preferably the second ends of the upper and / or lower Stützar- me (1 12, 1 13) slightly towards the respective first ends have radially outward.

Container box (200) according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the second ends of the upper and / or the lower support arms (1 12, 1 13) of the first part (1 10) each have at least one radially outwardly curved region.

Container box (200) according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the connecting portion (1 1 1) of the first part (1 10) is annular.

Container box (200) according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the holding device (100) is arranged and formed so that when placing a lid (300) on the first open container box (200) from a first state into a second state is transferred.

Container box (200) according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the two parts (1 10, 120) of the holding device (100) are arranged and designed such that at least one of the two parts when placing a lid (300) the first open container box (200) comes into contact with the lid such that at least a portion of the connection between the two parts (1 10, 120) is released.

Container box (200) according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the holding device (100) in the interconnected state has a shape which restricts movement between the holding device (100) and container can (200), preferably a translatory movement in the axial direction limited.

Container socket (200) according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the detachable connection between the two parts (1 10, 120) of the holding device (100) is a material connection, so that the two parts in the connected state integrally formed are and preferably when placing a lid (300) on the first open container box (200) a predetermined breaking point between the two parts (1 10, 120) fails.

Container box (200) according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the connection between the two parts (1 10, 120) of the holding device (100) is a mechanical connection, wherein preferably the mechanical connection is a plug-in, clamping or latching connection is.

Container box (200) according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the connection by a movement of both parts (1 10, 120) of the holding device (100) relative to each other in the direction of a longitudinal axis of the container box (200) is releasable.

Container box (200) according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the two parts of the holding device (100) are arranged in the interconnected state such that when placing a lid (300) on the first open container box (200) a pressure in the axial direction on the holding device (100) is applied.

Container box (200) according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the second part (120) of the holding device (100) comprises support arms (122) which are shaped so that the support arms (122) on a peripheral wall of the container box (200 ) or at least very close to the peripheral wall (204).

Container box (200) according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that each of the two parts (1 10, 120) has a connecting portion (1 1 1, 121) on which the support arms (1 12, 122) are arranged, wherein the two parts (1 10, 120) are arranged in the connected state such that in the axial direction, the upper support arms (1 12) of the first part (1 10) extend beyond the connecting portion (121) of the second part (120) and the support arms (122) of the second part (120) extend beyond the connecting portion (11) of the first part (100). extend, wherein preferably the connecting portions (1 1 1, 121) are detachably connected to each other.

17. A container can (200) according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized by a arranged on one of the two parts reservoir, wherein the release of at least a portion of the connection between the two parts causes the release of a substance from the reservoir.

18. A container can (200) according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one of the two parts (120) is shaped so that it is movable after releasing the connection relative to the container can (200).

19. Container can (200) according to the preceding claim,

characterized in that the movable part (120) has a lower

Has density as a filling medium with which the container can (200) is filled during a filling process.

20. Container box (200) according to one of the two preceding claims, characterized in that on the movable part (120) has a straw

(130) is arranged.

21. Container can (200) according to the preceding claim,

characterized in that the straw (130) has a drinking end (134) which faces the lid (300) and in the axial direction of the

Straw is closed and having one, two or more radial openings (135).

22. Holding device (100) for insertion into an initially open container can (200), which is closed after filling by placing a lid (300), characterized in that the holding device (100) is formed in two parts and a second part (120) and a detachably connected thereto first part (1 10), of which the first part (1 10) has a connecting portion (1 1 1) for connecting the second part (120) to the first part (1 10) and a plurality of Supporting arms, of which at least two upper support arms (1 12) are formed, to be supported in the region of a retracted end (203) on a peripheral wall (204) of the container can (200) and of which at least two lower support arms (1 13) are formed on the peripheral wall (204) of the container can (200) in one place support, which from a bottom (202) of the container box (200) has a smaller distance than that of the connecting portion (1 1 1).

Holding device (100) according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the holding device is designed to be transferred from a first state to a second state when a lid (300) is placed on an initially open container can (200).

wherein the two parts (1 10, 120) of the holding device (100) are arranged and formed such that at least one of the two parts (1 10, 120) at a placing a lid (300) on an initially open container box (200) the lid (300) comes into contact so that at least a portion of the connection between the two parts (1 10, 120) is released.

Straw (130) for arrangement on one of the two parts (1 10, 120) of a holding device (100) according to at least one of the two preceding claims,

characterized in that the straw (130) has a drinker end (134) facing the lid (300) and closed in the axial direction of the straw and having one, two or more radial openings (135).