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US5359766A · kind A · utility
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4Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 22, 1992 |
| Grant date | Nov 1, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 22, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/53422
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A can end (1) having an openable portion (14) defined by a score line (13), has a ring pull defining an aperture in which is retained a token (16) which may be removed as proof of purchase to qualify the purchaser for a prize or other premium offer. The token (16) is preferably made from a plastics material which is retained by clinching of peripheral material of the ring pull, and may be marked with indicia.
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