Patent Publication Number: US-2009230141-A1

Title: Guzzlegun

Description:
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
     This application claims the benefit of Provisional Patent Application No. 61/069,253 filed Mar. 14, 2008 and U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61/134,426 filed Jul. 10, 2008 
    
    
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     INCORPORATION-BY-REFERENCE OF MATERIAL SUBMITTED ON A COMPACT DISC 
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     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     The endeavor to which this invention pertains is the process of “shotgunning” a beverage from a metallic can or container. “Shotgunning” refers to the practice of placing a hole in the side of a beverage container with a crude object. Once this hole is placed into the side of the beverage container, the beverage container is placed up to one&#39;s mouth with the hole being directed into one&#39;s mouth. At the same time that the beverage container is placed up to one&#39;s mouth, the top of the container will be opened. Once the hole in the top of the container is opened the contents of the container will flow from the container very rapidly into one&#39;s mouth. Much beverage is routinely spilled during shotgunning and the crude hole in the side of a beverage container creates a dangerous situation where one might receive a laceration on their tongue or lip. 
     What is needed is a device that allows shotgunning of a beverage while offering protection from injury resulting from jagged edges, and to more efficiently consume the beverage without spilling. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     The Guzzlegun is a device that a liquid container shall be placed into. The Guzzlegun shall be manufactured in such a way as to perfectly conform to the shape of the liquid container such as a beverage can. Once the liquid container is positioned within the Guzzlegun, an attached puncturing portion will be employed, possibly simultaneously with the liquid container being positioned within the Guzzlegun, to puncture the side wall of the liquid container. A puncture tube and nozzle assembly with one end of the tube portion shaped for puncturing, faces a container holder portion which has an aperture for the admittance of the puncturing tube portion therethrough affording access to the side wall of a beverage can. 
     The nozzle which faces away from the container holder portion will, in most cases, be utilized as a mouthpiece for the imbibing of the liquid contents. 
     As the puncture tube and nozzle assembly are swung into a position where the puncture tube will have punctured the liquid container, the puncture tube and nozzle assembly will snap or lock into place. Once snapped into position, the nozzle assemble will compress an O-ring against the outside of the Guzzlegun and/or the outside of the liquid container, thereby creating a seal. 
     After the puncture tube and nozzle assembly are snapped into place, a hole will be produced by any means into the top of the liquid container. Once this hole is produced into the top of the liquid container, atmospheric pressure and gravity will allow the contents of the liquid container to flow freely out through the nozzle of the Guzzlegun. 
    
    
     
       DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1A : is a side elevation of a preferred embodiment according to the present invention displaying how the nozzle will snap into place. Also shows how an O-ring will be placed around nozzle and how this o-ring will be compressed against the side of the container holder to create a liquid tight condition. 
         FIG. 2A : is another side elevation of a preferred embodiment according to the present invention shown in a typical use with a beverage can inserted displaying the front view of nozzle so that it can be seen that the nozzle also functions as a conduit running into the inside of the container holder. 
         FIG. 3A : is another side elevation of a preferred embodiment according to the present invention displaying the side view of the nozzle and o-ring assembly as it is seated in a closed position when snapped into place. This view shows one method of hinging the nozzle to the container holder so that it can be operated in a manner which will allow the puncturing process to occur. This view also shows o-ring being seated on nozzle in such a way that it is able to be compressed against the outside wall of the container holder. 
         FIG. 4A : is a top view of a preferred embodiment according to the present invention showing the puncture tube on the inside of the container holder once the nozzle assembly is in a closed position. Also shows o-ring being compressed by nozzle assembly in a closed position. 
         FIG. 5A : is an exploded view of a preferred embodiment according to the present invention displaying the nozzle piece, o-ring, puncture tube and container holder. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     The container holder and nozzle/puncture tube assembly will be formed from injection molded material. The puncture tube will be ½″ outside diameter. 
     REFERENCE LISTING OF NUMBERED ELEMENTS 
     
         
           1 —2⅝″ diameter receiving cup 
           2 —Hinged nozzle piece 
           3 —Puncture tube 
           4 —Rubber O-ring on nozzle 
       
    
     Referring generally to  FIGS. 1A-6A ; 
     A receiving cup  1  is shown being sized and shaped for the reception of a beverage can. Preferably, the cup is two and five eighths inches in diameter. There is one hole in the cup placed near the bottom of the cup so that it is situated just above the bottom of an inserted beverage can&#39;s side wall. There are two hinge posts on the cup above the hole. 
     The hinged nozzle/mouthpiece  2 , connects to the receiving cup  1  with a hinged connection which is a snap into place mechanism. The hinged nozzle/mouthpiece has a tube protruding from its body. The tube for the hinged nozzle/mouthpiece has an inside diameter of ½″, and an outside diameter of ⅞″. The beverage can is placed into the receiving cup  1  while the hinged nozzle/mouthpiece  2  is in an open position. Once the beverage can is placed inside of the receiving cup  1 , the hinged nozzle/mouthpiece  2  would be returned to a closed position. During the course of the hinged nozzle/mouthpiece  2  to a closed position, the puncture tube  3 , will pierce a hole in the beverage can. 
     The puncture tube  3  is ¾″ in length and ½″ in diameter. One end of the tube will be cut at a thirty to forty-five degree angle so as to provide a sharp end. The sharp end will be used to puncture the beverage can to create a hole. It is through this hole that the liquid from inside the beverage will travel through. The puncture tube  3 , is formed to be an extension of the hinged nozzle/mouthpiece  2 . The puncture tube  3  is joined with the hinged nozzle/mouthpiece  2 . 
     A soft rubber O-ring  4  is placed onto the hinged nozzle/mouthpiece  2 . The O-ring is placed where the hinged nozzle/mouthpiece  2  meets the receiving cup  1  so as to create a liquid tight seal against the outside of the receiving cup  1 .