EP 1220632 A1 20020710 - SELF-HEATING OR SELF-COOLING CONTAINERS
Title (en)
SELF-HEATING OR SELF-COOLING CONTAINERS
Title (de)
SELBSTERHITZENDER ODER SELBSKÜHLENDER BEHÄLTER
Title (fr)
RECIPIENTS AUTO-CHAUFFANTS OU AUTO-REFROIDIS
Publication
Application
Priority
- GB 0003968 W 20001016
- GB 9924379 A 19991015
Abstract (en)
[origin: WO0128394A1] A self-heating container (10) has an internal cavity (22) for its contents and an external cavity (20) for a heating mechanism, for example, comprised of first and second chemically reactive materials which are arranged to be mixed when heating is required. A protective cover (52) is engaged on the can over the top end member (14) to prevent access to a ring-pull opener (50). The protective cover (52) has been shrunk onto the can such that it cannot be removed normally. However, when the can and its contents have been heated to the predetermined temperature by operation of the heating mechanism, the protective cover (52) expands in size relative to the can (10) and is removable. The ring-pull opener (50) may then be opened to enable the contents to be dispensed. After opening, the cover (52) may be reengaged on the can to provide an insulated drinking lip which protects the consumer against the heat of the can and provides a more pleasant surface to drink from than the edge of the can itself.
IPC 1-7
IPC 8 full level
A47J 36/28 (2006.01); B65D 8/02 (2006.01); B65D 8/04 (2006.01); B65D 25/20 (2006.01); B65D 47/36 (2006.01); B65D 51/18 (2006.01); B65D 81/34 (2006.01); F25D 31/00 (2006.01); F25D 5/02 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP KR US)
A47J 36/28 (2013.01 - EP KR US); B65D 81/3484 (2013.01 - EP US); F25D 31/007 (2013.01 - EP US); F25D 5/02 (2013.01 - EP US); F25D 2331/805 (2013.01 - EP US)
Citation (search report)
See references of WO 0128394A1
Designated contracting state (EPC)
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
DOCDB simple family (publication)
WO 0128394 A1 20010426; AU 7807100 A 20010430; CA 2387499 A1 20010426; CN 1379638 A 20021113; EP 1220632 A1 20020710; GB 9924379 D0 19991215; IL 148985 A0 20021110; JP 2003511318 A 20030325; KR 20020040874 A 20020530; PL 355846 A1 20040531; RU 2002109600 A 20031127; TR 200201024 T2 20020923; US 2002117163 A1 20020829
DOCDB simple family (application)
GB 0003968 W 20001016; AU 7807100 A 20001016; CA 2387499 A 20001016; CN 00814284 A 20001016; EP 00968116 A 20001016; GB 9924379 A 19991015; IL 14898500 A 20001016; JP 2001530996 A 20001016; KR 20027004814 A 20020415; PL 35584600 A 20001016; RU 2002109600 A 20001016; TR 200201024 T 20001016; US 12183802 A 20020415