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US 4,887,712 AGranted
Reclosable self-opening can end
OwnerRobert A. Wellsinventor
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Abstract
An easy-open beverage container which can be selectably reclosed and reopened, after the container initially is opened. The reclosure structure may be contained on an opening tab, or alternatively may be separate from the tab.
Claims4
Selectably reclosable easy opening apparatus for a container, comprising:
- a container wall;
- a panel defined in said wall at least in part by a selectably separable region;
- an opening member attached to said wall and selectably movable to apply force separating said separable region and displacing said panel, thereby defining an opening in said wall;
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- reclosure means separate from said opening member and attached to said wall for selective movement into registry with said opening, so that the opening can be selectably reclosed.
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Selectably reclosable easy opening apparatus for a container, comprising:
- a container wall;
- a panel defined in said wall at least in part by a selectably separable region;
- an opening member attached to said wall and selectably movable to apply force separating said separable region and displacing said panel, thereby defining an opening in said wall;
- and
- reclosure means separate from said opening member and attached to said wall for selective movement into registry with said opening, so that the opening can be selectably reclosed.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.