Tab, tooling for the manufacture of the tab and method of manufacturing the tab
US8161787B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 26, 2010 |
| Grant date | Apr 24, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 19, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65D17/4012
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The invention generally relates to a tab used to open food can ends and beer/beverage can ends. The tab has a nose portion located at a front end of the tab and a lift portion located at a back end of the tab. The tab also has a rivet receiving portion located proximate to the nose portion with a rivet hole. The rivet receiving portion is coupled to the nose portion. The rivet hole has a non-round perimeter with a first diameter portion and a second diameter portion. The first diameter portion has a plurality of first arcuate segments and the second diameter portion has a plurality of notches. The second diameter portion is greater in length than the first diameter portion. Tooling for the manufacture of the tab is also provided. A method for manufacturing the tab is additionally provided as well.
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