Deborah A Thibeault

US Patent:

51995913, Apr 6, 1993

Filed:

Nov 21, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/795535

Inventors:

Richard A. Thibeault - Nashua NH
Deborah M. Thibeault - Nashua NH

Assignee:

Preferred Cantop Corporation - Amherst NH

International Classification:

B65D 5118

US Classification:

220253

Abstract:

What is disclosed is a resealable flip-top beverage can having a rotatable sealing top mounted above the can top of the beverage can, and the sealing top is rotated into a first position to open a hole in the top of the beverage can and through which the contents of the can are dispensed, and is rotated into a second position where the sealing top reseals the hole. Sealing means are provided on the top of the can top and on the underside of the sealing top that cooperate to prevent beverage from getting between the can top and the sealing top when the can is opened, preventing matter from entering the can when it is resealed, and holding carbonation in said can when it is resealed.

US Patent:

49306545, Jun 5, 1990

Filed:

Mar 30, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/331682

Inventors:

Richard A. Thibeault - Nashua NH
Deborah M. Thibeault - Nashua NH

International Classification:

B65D 5118

US Classification:

220253

Abstract:

What is disclosed is a resealable flip-top beverage can having a rotatable sealing top mounted above the can top of the beverage can, and the sealing top is rotated into a first position to open a hole in the top of the beverage can and through which the contents of the can are dispensed, and is rotated into a second position where the sealing top seals the hole. Sealing means are provided on the top of the can top and on the underside of the sealing top that cooperate to seal the beverage can. A separate actuating means may be snapped onto the top of the beverage can and is coupled to the sealing top so that as the actuating means is rotated the sealing top is rotated. Alternatively, the sealing top may have a downturned, knurled edge extending over the side of the beverage can, and the edge is grasped and rotated to open and close the beverage can.