The Rotatable Beverage Can Cover (200) enables a beverage drinker of a stay-on-tab beverage can (100) to drink the beverage (600) without being subjected to unsanitary lid surface conditions. The Rotatable Beverage Can Cover (200) comprises a circular surface (210), a curved side wall (300) and a notch (500). The Rotatable Beverage Can Cover (200) is fastened to the stay-on-tab beverage can (100) and placed in its “sanitary protection” position so that: a) the Rotatable Beverage Can Cover (200) covers the drinking contact area (190) and b) the notch (500) on the Rotatable Beverage Can Cover (200) allows access to the pull tab area (195). The beverage drinker rotates the Rotatable Beverage Can Cover (200) to move the Rotatable Beverage Can Cover (200) from its “sanitary protection” position to its“drinking access” position so that: a) the circular surface (210) of the Rotatable Beverage Can Cover (200) covers the pull tab area (195): and b) the notch (500) allows access to the drinking contact area (190) and the scored opening (126).

A beverage can shield assembly for protecting a consumer from potential contaminants on a beverage can includes a beverage can that has a drinking flap and a tab that is movably integrated into the beverage can for opening the drinking flap. A shield is bonded to the beverage can and the shield surrounds the drinking flap to facilitate a beverage to be consumed. The shield is comprised of a sterilized material to inhibit contact transmission of bacteria or viruses between a consumer and the beverage can when the consumer drinks from the beverage can. A protective sheet is removably bonded to the shield for preserving sterility of the shield. The protective sheet is peelable from the shield to facilitate the consumer to drink the beverage in the beverage can.

A unitary, single-use, sanitary sterilizing wipe for a beverage can. It has a number of can wiping interfaces incorporated into its design that matingly conforms to a standard beverage can, and uses a natural sterilizing fluid that is frictionally wiped onto the can's outer surfaces before drinking from the can. It may be used anywhere by opening the polymer seal, removing the wipe, placing it on the top of a beverage can and twisting it under pressure to sterilize the can.

A protective lid for containers, having an upper lid provided for covering the upper part of the container, and a hinge section provided for exerting an angular movement of the upper lid in relation to the upper face of the container, the hinge section having at least one connecting portion with a contact surface provided for being adhered by an adhesive material to the lateral wall of the container. The contact surface has an arched trajectory with a radius that is substantially equal to the bend radius of the lateral wall of the container, and with a length that is less than the circumferential length of the lateral wall of the container. In this way, the protective lid is not provided with a lower ring for securing same to the container, thereby simplifying the production and assembly process.

A structural arrangement in a seal for beverage containers, forming a seal and a beverage container combination, enabling for the beverage containers to be opened by removing the seal, thus preventing the seal from contacting the liquid, preventing contamination of the liquid while providing a fast and practical removal of the seal.

A unitary, single-use, sanitary seal for a beverage can. It has a number of redundant sealing interfaces incorporated into its design and uses of both friction fit and captive seals. It may be installed at the canning facility or elsewhere by a third party, with or without the use of heating. Its dome construction flexes the side walls and seals outward in an expansive manner to allow installation. To remove, the seal must be destroyed, leaving a visual indication. It allows a conventional six-pack ring to be used as well as the vertical stacking of groupings of cans. Antibacterial agents such as silver, copper, zinc, tin, or the like may optionally be incorporated into the seal's material to enhance or maintain sterility.

A container for food products or beverages is provided onto which a protection device is applied. The container includes a body, to which a closing member is firmly connected, the upper surface of which may carry an opening member for releasing contents contained therein. The protection device includes a film with at least one covering surface, each respective part or zone of which adheres to the opposite part or zone of the surface of the container to be covered and protected.

The invention relates to a lid for drinks cans or the like, which is arranged and fixed over the annular upper projection of drinks cans, as a result of its general circular form that has a peripheral wing extending downwards and into the inside space as if tucked in, defining an inner stepped portion into which the upper annular edge of the can fits. Furthermore, an annular protrusion is defined on the upper surface of the lid, of a height and dimensions such that it defines an inner space wherein the annular protuberance of the cans fits, allowing the cans to be stacked in a stable and balanced manner.

An end closure for food and beverage containers is provided that comprises a novel center panel for collecting and distributing fluids and solids into a pour opening of the end closure. The fluids and solids may be juice and fruit or vegetable pieces. The end closure may further comprise a novel pull tab for assisting in the collection and distribution of the fluids and solids into the pour opening of the end closure. In one embodiment, the center panel comprises a catch basin and a luge for collecting and directing fluids and solids into the pour opening.

A security cover system and apparatus for beverage cans and other containers. The system includes a security cap that is installed upon the top of an unopened container for containing an adult beverage or the like. The cap is adapted for secure installation upon the top of a container having a top with a circumferential rim, such as an aluminum beverage can. The cap has catches engagable with the rim of the container. The system includes an opener tool with a specially shaped key portion thereon. The opener engages with a complementary slot in the cap to permit an authorized person, using the opener tool, to remove the cap from the container.