Can end with reinforcing bead
AssigneeRexam Beverage Can Company
InventorsRandall G. Forrest, Timothy L. Turner
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Abstract
A can end for a two-piece beverage can is described. The can end has a center panel positioned about a vertical center axis. The center panel has a means for opening the can end located on a public side. A circumferential strengthening member is located about the center panel. A wall extends upwardly from the circumferential strengthening member. A curl is joined to an upper end of the wall. The curl defines an outer perimeter of the can end. A reinforcing bead is located on the wall between an uppermost portion of the wall and a lowermost portion of the wall.
Claims10
A can end for a two-piece beverage can, the can end comprising:
- a center panel positioned about a vertical center axis, the center panel having a means for opening the can end located on a public side;
- a circumferential strengthening member located about the center panel;
- a wall extending upwardly from the circumferential strengthening member;
- a curl joined to an upper end of the wall, the curl defining an outer perimeter of the can end;
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- a reinforcing bead located on the wall between an uppermost portion of the wall and a lowermost portion of the wall;
- wherein the reinforcing bead extends radially inwardly relative to the vertical center axis of the can end.
A can end for a two-piece beverage can, the can end comprising:
- a center panel positioned about a vertical center axis, the center panel having a means for opening the center panel located on a public side of the center panel;
- an annular strengthening member located about the center panel, the annular strengthening member having a first end joined to an outer peripheral edge of the center panel;
- a wall having a lowermost portion joined to a second end of the strengthening member, the wall extending upwardly and outwardly relative to the vertical center axis;
- a curl defining a perimeter of the can end;
- the curl having an innermost portion joined to an uppermost portion of the wall;
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- a convex reinforcing bead located on the wall between the upper most portion of the wall and the lowermost portion of the wall.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.