Alloy for tabstock and can end
US-2015376739-A1 · Dec 31, 2015 · US
Can end, double action tab therefor, tooling assembly, and associated method
US9016504B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9016504-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213554438-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jul 20, 2012 |
| Priority date | Aug 11, 2011 |
| Publication date | Apr 28, 2015 |
| Grant date | Apr 28, 2015 |
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A tab is provided for a can end. The can end includes an end panel and a scoreline defining a tear panel in the end panel for providing an opening in the can end. The tab includes a body having first and second opposing ends, a nose portion located at or about the first end, a lift portion located at or about the second end, and a rivet receiving portion disposed proximate the nose portion. The rivet receiving portion includes a rivet hole. A first rivet extends outwardly from the end panel and fastens the rivet receiving portion of the tab to the can end. A second rivet extends outwardly from the end panel to cooperate with a portion of the body proximate the lift portion.
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What is claimed is: 1. A tab for a can end, the can end comprising an end panel, a first rivet, a second rivet, and a scoreline defining a tear panel in the end panel for providing an opening in the can end, the tab comprising: a body including a first end, a second end disposed opposite and distal from the first end, and a top surface disposed in a first plane; a nose portion located at or about the first end of the tab; a lift portion located at or about the second end of th…
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Operations & Transport · mapped topic
Operations & Transport · mapped topic
- B65D17/165Primary
Operations & Transport · mapped topic
Operations & Transport · mapped topic
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- What does patent US9016504B2 cover?
- A tab is provided for a can end. The can end includes an end panel and a scoreline defining a tear panel in the end panel for providing an opening in the can end. The tab includes a body having first and second opposing ends, a nose portion located at or about the first end, a lift portion located at or about the second end, and a rivet receiving portion disposed proximate the nose portion. The…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Mcclung James A, Carstens Aaron E, Stammen Dennis C, and 2 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B65D17/165. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Apr 28 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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