Can end
AssigneeCrown Packaging Technology, Inc.
InventorsAndrew Richard Williams, Brendan Keane, Brian Fields
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Abstract
The invention is an easily openable (1) can end which provides an improved way of providing finger access under the tab for a consumer. A can end is disclosed having an end pane (2)1, the end panel including a moveable portion (7) on which the tab is mounted. Finger access is provided by the moveable portion being moveable from a predetermined first state to a predetermined second state to thereby displace the handle of the tab away from the end panel and define a gap between the handle of the tab and the end panel suitable for finger access by a user.
Claims27
An easily openable can end comprising:
- an end panel, the end panel having a score line formed therein that defines an opening area, the end panel further comprising a moveable portion, the moveable portion having a first state, whereby at least part of the moveable portion is convex, and a second state, whereby at least part of the moveable portion is concave,
- a tab having a nose and a handle, the tab mounted to the end panel by a rivet disposed on the moveable portion,
- wherein when the moveable portion moves from the first state to the second state, the handle of the tab moves away from the end panel and defines a gap (Δh) between the handle of the tab and the end panel suitable for finger access by a user.
A container comprising a can end and a container body, the can end including:
- an end panel, the end panel having a score line formed therein that defines an opening area, the end panel further comprising a moveable portion, the moveable portion having a first state, whereby at least part of the moveable portion is convex, and a second state, whereby at least part of the moveable portion is concave,
- a tab having a nose and a handle, the tab mounted to the end panel by a rivet disposed on the moveable portion,
- wherein when the moveable portion moves from the first state to the second state, the handle of the tab moves away from the end panel and defines a gap (Δh) between the handle of the tab and the end panel suitable for finger access by a user.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.