Patent ID: 6311865
Filing Date: 2001-11-06
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
An arrangement for resealing a pressurized beverage can having a top with an aperture that can be opened to discharge a beverage from the can, the arrangement comprising:a main cap for engagement over the beverage can top for covering the beverage can top;an enclosure having an open top for receiving the beverage can, and engagement means between the main cap and the enclosure for removable fixing the main cap to the enclosure with sufficient force to resist pressure from, and to maintain pressure in the beverage can;an annular seal member hermetically connected to the main cap and extending toward the beverage can when the main cap is over the beverage can and is removably fixed to the enclosure, the seal member having a flexible and resilient pressure sealing portion adapted to engage against and hermetically seal with the beverage can top, for resealing the aperture;an opening through the main cap for discharging beverage from the beverage can when the can is in the enclosure; anda secondary cap removable engaged with the main cap for closing the opening through the main cap with sufficient force to resist pressure from, and to maintain pressure in the beverage can.