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Metallic beverage can end

US6460723B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 18, 2001
Grant dateOct 8, 2002
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Expiry dateMay 18, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65D17/06
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The present invention describes a beverage can end which utilizes less material and has an improved internal buckle strength based on the geometric configuration of an upper and lower chuck wall, inner panel wall and central panel, and having a unit depth to an outwardly concave countersink of at least about 0.215 inches.

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