Can guard

• US 3,994,424 A
• Filed: 06/09/1975
• Issued: 11/30/1976
• Est. Priority Date: 06/09/1975
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Lawrence Peska Associates, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Lawrence Peska Associates, Inc.
• Inventors: Koeller, William H.
• Primary Examiner(s): Knowles, Allen N.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Stack, Jr., Norman L.
• Application Number:
  US05/585,365
• Time in Patent Office: 540 Days
• Field of Search: 222/570, 222/569, 220/95, 220/91, 220/92
• US Class Current: 222/570
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 25/48 Separable nozzles or spouts

Abstract

A can guard comprising a peripheral lip, a pouring spout, and handle clearance cutouts.

Claims

1. In a device for use with the open end of a can which may have a can bail handle, a guard comprising a peripheral lip around the top of the can, said lip extending outwardly and upwardly from the outer edge of the can rim, and inwardly and downwardly relative to the inner edge of the can rim, said lip being cut out by opposed inward projections of the lip providing clearance openings therethrough to permit the upward projection of the can bail handle elements within the outer periphery of the outwardly projecting lip, and a portion of the outer part of said lip being formed into a pouring spout.

2. A device as in claim 1 in which the inner downward portion is ridged to provide flexibility.

3. A device as in claim 1 in which the pouring spout is located approximately 90°

around the can from the clearance cutouts.

4. A device as in claim 1 provided with a split to permit assembly to the can about the can handle.

5. A device as in claim 1 made of metal.

6. A device as in claim 1 made of plastic.

7. A device as in claim 1 made of paper composition.

8. A device as in claim 1 provided with raised edges around the cutout to clear the can handle.

9. A device as in claim 1 in which the inward downward part of the lip is provided with small grooves.

10. A device as in claim 1 in which the inward downward part of the lip terminates in an outward projecting portion.