Patent · US Expired

Easy-open container end

US4253582A · kind A · utility

39Cited by
3References
14Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 14, 1980
Grant dateMar 3, 1981
Priority date
Expiry dateJan 14, 2000

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65D2543/00046
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A plastic easy-open container end including a score line in the end wall with a finger pull tab which pulls the tear strip away from the edge of the end wall toward the center of the can with a pressure knob extending from the pull tab with the knob positioned to be secured in a snap to hold the tear strip open and away from the pour opening.

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