IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0766475
(2004-01-29)
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발명자
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
1 인용 특허 :
10 |
초록
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A pop-top can lip cleaner is compact in size, the cleaning element being generally “Y”-shaped, having a central portion from which an easily gripped handle extends upward and outward relative to the can top and rim, a generally horizontal inner leg portion having a lower side conforming with the top
A pop-top can lip cleaner is compact in size, the cleaning element being generally “Y”-shaped, having a central portion from which an easily gripped handle extends upward and outward relative to the can top and rim, a generally horizontal inner leg portion having a lower side conforming with the top of and peripheral groove of the can, and a generally vertical depending leg portion extending downward along the outer lip of the can, the inner and vertical legs intersecting at the rim of the can. The inventive lip cleaner is provided with a disposable, pre-moistened towelette dispenser for dispensing towelettes of an appropriate size for use with the cleaning element. The handle may take the general form of a wedge, making it useful for opening the pop-top can.
대표청구항
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1. A pop-top can lip cleaner element having a generally “Y”-shaped body comprising:a central portion; a handle portion extending outward from said central portion to an outward end thereof; a generally horizontally disposed lid and groove-cleaning inner leg portion extending inward from said central
1. A pop-top can lip cleaner element having a generally “Y”-shaped body comprising:a central portion; a handle portion extending outward from said central portion to an outward end thereof; a generally horizontally disposed lid and groove-cleaning inner leg portion extending inward from said central portion to an inner end thereof; and a generally vertically disposed upper lip-cleaning depending leg portion extending downward from said central portion to a lower end thereof; said lid and groove-cleaning inner leg portion having a lower surface conforming with the shape of the lid and peripheral groove of a pop-top can; said upper lip-cleaning depending leg portion having a curved inner surface conforming with the shape of the upper lip of a pop-top can; and said lid and groove-cleaning inner leg portion and said upper lip-cleaning depending leg portion forming a lip receiver at their intersection which is curved, conforming with the shape of the peripheral rim of a pop-top can; whereby said cleaning element is useful for pressing a cleaning web against the exposed surfaces of a pop-top can which generally come into contact with the mouth and lips of the user when drinking therefrom, the cleaning being accomplished by the user grasping said handle portion and sliding said cleaning element and said web in a reciprocal backward and forward motion around the pop-top can lid within the contact area, thereby cleaning the contact area from dirt, debris, and other contaminants. 2. The pop-top can lip cleaner element of claim 1, wherein said “Y”-shaped body has a horizontal thickness adequate to allow easy grasping by the user and guided travel along the peripheral rim of the pop-top can.3. The pop-top can cleaner element of claim 2, in combination with a pre-moistened towelette dispenser of such size as to dispense towlettes of the appropriate size for use with said pop-top can cleaner element.4. The pop-top can cleaner element of claim 2, in combination with a web suitable for cleaning the contact surfaces of the pop-top can, said web being a pre-moistened towelette located between said can contact surfaces and said can cleaner element.5. The pop-top can lip cleaner element of claim 1, wherein the outer surface of the combined said handle portion and said horizontally disposed lid and groove-cleaning inner leg portion form a concave, curved surface.6. The pop-top can lip cleaner element of claim 1, wherein the outer surface of the combined said handle portion and said upper lip-cleaning depending leg portion converge at an angle.7. The pop-top can lip cleaner element of claim 1, said handle portion defining a horizontal aperture therethrough proximate said end thereof.8. The pop-top can lip cleaner element of claim 7, said aperture being of such size as to receive a key ring therethrough.9. The pop-top can lip cleaner element of claim 8, further comprising a key ring inserted through said aperture.10. The pop-top can lip cleaner of claim 7, further comprising an attachment ring inserted through in said aperture.11. The pop-top can lip cleaner of claim 10, further comprising a chain attached to said attachment ring.12. The pop-top can lip cleaner of claim 11, further comprising a magnet attached to said chain for removable attachment to a refrigerator door or other metal object.13. The pop-top can lip cleaner of claim 11, further comprising a pre-moistened towelette dispenser of such size as to dispense towlettes of the appropriate size for use with said pop-top can cleaner element, said towelette dispenser being attached to said chain.14. The pop-top can lip cleaner element of claim 1, wherein said handle portion is wedge-shaped, extending to a lateral edge at the end thereof, whereby said pop-top can lip cleaner element may be grasped by said horizontal inner leg portion and said lateral edge of said wedge-shaped handle pushed under the opener ring to pry open the opener, thus opening the can for use consumption of the contents.15. The pop-top can lip cleaner of claim 14, wherein said lateral edge is beveled.16. The pop-top can lip cleaner of claim 15, wherein said handle portion defines an aperture substantially perpendicular thereto for insertion of a key ring, said aperture being spaced from said lateral edge such that a key ring inserted therethrough does not interfere with its use as an opener.17. The pop-top can lip cleaner of claim 16, further comprising a key ring inserted through said aperture.18. The pop-top can lip cleaner of claim 16, further comprising an attachment ring inserted through in said aperture.19. The pop-top can lip cleaner of claim 18, further comprising a chain attached to said attachment ring.20. The pop-top can lip cleaner of claim 19, further comprising a magnet attached to said chain for removable attachment to a refrigerator door or other metal object.
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