B67B 7/40
Devices for engaging tags, strips, or tongues for opening by tearing
Official title: Devices for engaging tags, strips, or tongues for opening by tearing, e.g. slotted keys for opening sardine tins
B67B7/40 (Devices for engaging tags, strips, or tongues for opening by tearing) appears on 148 US grants and 102 published applications in this corpus.
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- Published applications
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- Latest grant
- 29 Sep 2026
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By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
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