Resealable can end with stay on tab
AssigneeBall Corporation
InventorsDavid J. BONFOEY, Charles CARSON, John SILES
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Abstract
A reclosable beverage can end (10) has a circumferential curl (14) centered about a center longitudinal axis (50). A circumferential wall (15) extends downwardly from the curl (14) and inwardly towards the longitudinal axis (50). A center panel (12) is produced from a metallic material and centered about the longitudinal axis (50). The center panel (12) has a public side (34) and an opposing product side (35). A tab (26) is mounted to the public side (34) of the center panel (12). A pour opening (20) is formed by an aperture in the center panel (12) and sealed by the tab (26). The pour opening (20) is at least partially defined by a pour opening curl (22) of the metallic material of the center panel (12).
Claims27
1-66. (canceled)
A reclosable beverage can end comprising:
- a circumferential curl centered about a center longitudinal axis of the can end;
- a circumferential wall (15) extending downwardly from the curl and inwardly towards the longitudinal axis;
- a center panel produced from a metallic material and centered about the longitudinal axis comprising a public side and an opposing product side;
- a tab mounted to the public side of the center panel;
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- a pour opening formed by an aperture in the center panel and sealed by the tab, the pour opening at least partially defined by a pour opening curl of the metallic material of the center panel.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.