Can end tear panel with decorative relief features
US9896237B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 12, 2015 |
| Grant date | Feb 20, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 12, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65D2517/0011
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An ecology stay-on tab beverage can end has a center panel having a public side and an opposing product side. The center panel has a displaceable tear panel defined by a frangible score groove and a non-frangible hinge portion of the center panel located between a first end and a second end of the frangible score which retains the displaceable tear panel to the center panel subsequent to opening. The displaceable tear panel has a symbol thereon. The symbol conveys information to a user and is formed by a relief feature on the tear panel. The symbol and the relief feature are spaced at least 0.050 inches radially inwardly of the frangible score groove such that no portion of the symbol and the relief feature are closer than 0.050 inches to the frangible score.
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