Openable can end with surprising opening portion

US6202880A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Schmalbach-Lubeca AG · DE

Inventors

• Lutz Strube · Lehre, DE
• Richard Reichinger · Liverpool, GB

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 6, 1998
• Grant date: Mar 20, 2001
• Expiry date: Jul 6, 2018

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10S220/906
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

An openable can end for a beverage can of usual type, having a first tear-out portion which seems to be openable, when a lever-type tab is operated. A second tear-out portion is also provided beside or outside the first portion, wherein the second tear-out portion tears out (or breaks in) instead of the expected first tear-out portion. Thus, it is possible to surprise the user upon opening such a beverage can, without impairing the simple and reliable opening of the beverage can.