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Tab for a closure and process for making such tab

US9511411B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 16, 2007
Grant dateDec 6, 2016
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Expiry dateAug 11, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65D2517/0062
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a tab for a closure, comprising a tab body having at one side a tab nose for opening the closure, and at the other side a tab lever having a finger opening for activating the tab lever, which finger opening is surrounded by a distal lever part connected by lateral lever legs to the tab body, wherein in the lever legs are formed aligned hinge parts in the form of lateral lever leg parts of reduced bending strength, to a closure and container comprising such tab, and to a process for making such tab.

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