Patent ID: 6311861
Filing Date: 2001-11-06
Classification: B65D,Y10S

Abstract:
A metal can for at drinking beverage comprising:an elongated generally cylindrical body portion having first and second ends, the body portion being a non-resilient, non-plastic metal material;a bottom portion integrally formed with and sealing the first end;a substantially planar top portion sealing the second end and having an aperture;a cover member releasably secured to the top portion for sealing the apertures, wherein the cover member provides a closed cavity suitable for containing a beverage fluid without fluid communication therethrough, and wherein the cover member is essentially flush with the top portion when in a sealing position;the body portion having a curved wall and having disposed thereon and embossed thereon a pattern of protrusions of a preselected shape, height and configuration, the protrusions extending generally in a pattern over the curved wall area of the body portion from the first end to the second end or positions inset from at least one of the first end or the second end, the protrusions enhancing the exterior periphery of the body portion by providing traction thereto, and the body portion further having indentations relative to the curved wall and the protrusions extending outwardly relative to the curved wall of the can relative to the can without embossing or relative to the indentations; andthe body including an outside surface, and including a printed layer of an ornamental representation on the outside surface, the ornamental representation acting to enhance the ornamental effect of the surface, and the ornamental representation including in at least some part printed lettering, and at least some put of the ornamental representation extending over the protrusions from the curved wall of the can, over the protrusions and returning to the curved wall, thereby to form a generally three-dimensional effect which substantially enhances the can, and the lettering extending circumferentially around the can.