Patent ID: 6015060
Filing Date: 2000-01-18
Classification: B65D,Y10S

Abstract:
A dual aperture beverage container and opening means comprising:a container, said container being of cylindrical configuration, constructed from metal, and used to hold carbonated and malt beverages, said container further comprising a container top, a container bottom, a container side wall, a container rim, and a pouring aperture assembly located on said container top, which opens a pouring aperture from which liquids can be poured;a vent aperture assembly, said vent aperture assembly being located on said container side wall, and used to provide a venting means for said liquids in said container;a venting aperture opening means, said venting aperture opening means being used to open said venting scored portion, wherein said venting aperture opening means further comprises:a main shaft, said main shaft having two ends and being an elongated, cylindrical, slightly curved shaft, constructed of plastic;a rim attachment means, said rim attachment means being located on one end of said main shaft, said rim attachment means having a hook type configuration, consisting of an arc with circumference spanning 180 degrees, said rim attachment means being used to attach said venting aperture opening means to said container rim, allowing said venting aperture opening means to pivot on said container rim;a venting aperture opening protrusion, said venting aperture opening protrusion being located on the other end of said main shaft, opposite said rim attachment means, said venting aperture opening protrusion being a cylindrical, linear shaft, extending outward, perpendicular to the centerline of said venting aperture opening means, parallel to said rim attachment means, and extending outward in the same horizontal direction as said rim attachment means, with said venting aperture opening protrusion terminating in a flat, circular surface that is parallel to the centerline of said main shaft.