MUMBAI, India, Sept. 14 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202641101969 A) filed by Federal Institute Of Science And Technology Fisat; Muthoot Institute Of Technology And Science; and Noble G on August 24, 2026, for Reusable Rim-Locking Beverage Can Closure With Vent And Drinking Passages.
Inventors include Noble G; Jismy Mathew; Geethu P. C; Parthiv B Nair; Sreehari Shajal; Kevin Vineet; Neil B. David; Kashinadh S Pillai; Alfin Benny; Sreelakshmi K; and Varsha Joy.
The application for the patent was published on September 11, 2026, under issue no. 37/2026.
Abstract: ABSTRACT Reusable Rim-Locking Beverage Can Closure with Vent and Drinking Passages relates 5 to a reusable closure for an opened beverage can (120). The closure comprises a lower sealing body (101), an annular sealing gasket (103), and movable rim-locking members . (104) configured to engage beneath the rolled rim (109) of the can. A rotatable upper member (102) controls the rim-locking members through a locking-actuation formation (111). The closure further includes a drinking passage (105) and a separate 10 vent passage (106) selectively opened by rotation of the upper member. A foldable operating lever (107) assists rotation and may engage a retaining formation (110) to restrict unintended movement. The closure provides reusable sealing, secure rim engagement, venting, beverage access, and convenient portability without modifying the beverage can.
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