EP1958882A1 - Can, and a body and panel therefore - Google Patents
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- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
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- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
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- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
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- B65D17/401—Rigid or semi-rigid containers specially constructed to be opened by cutting or piercing, or by tearing of frangible members or portions at lines or points of weakness characterised by having the line of weakness provided in an end wall
- B65D17/4012—Rigid or semi-rigid containers specially constructed to be opened by cutting or piercing, or by tearing of frangible members or portions at lines or points of weakness characterised by having the line of weakness provided in an end wall for opening partially by means of a tearing tab
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
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- B65D2517/0016—Action for opening container pivot tab, push-down and pull-out tear panel
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
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- the present invention relates to a can, and to a body and a panel therefore.
- This can according to the invention may be of the type having a so-called easy opening closure.
- An easy opening closure is a metal closure for a can in which an opening may be formed by using one or more fingers and without the requirement of a separate opening tool. To that extent the can is provided with a tab for forming an opening in the panel of the can. The tab functions as a lever.
- the tab comprises a rear tab part which is to be gripped by the user.
- the front tab part is actuated.
- Actuation by levering or tilting results in popping an initial opening in the panel.
- the opening is defined by a score line.
- the score line is generally circumferential. With the tab in an upright position a maximum popping opening is formed. Tearing the tab outwardly results in scoring out of the panel. Finally, by hinging the panel is torn apart from the can and the can opening is formed.
- the can according to the invention may also be provided with a smaller opening by the levering action of the tab, thereby forming a small opening just sufficient for emptying the content of the can.
- the invention has for its object to improve the initial gripping action by the user. This improvement is under the condition that other functions of the can and tab are not influenced, such as the manufacture, filling, handling and opening of the can by the tab.
- the present invention is based on the insight that cans may have, after filling and closure, an internal pressure, which is lower than the surrounding atmospheric pressure. There is a negative pressure difference over the panel. Such negative pressure difference may be the result of hot filling and/or cooking of the content of the can before closing it. After closure and cooling the gas phase above the content will reduce in volume, thereby forming a negative pressure difference over the panel and the surrounding. This negative pressure difference is used to have the panel acquire a depressed or concave form. These forms result in an increase of the space beneath the rear tab part. The increased space improves the gripping action. Obviously, this panel change occurs after manufacture of can and panel, after filling and closing. There is substantially no interference with the traditional handling of such cans.
- the present invention provides a can, comprising a body provided with a panel, wherein the panel is provided with a tab comprising a front tab part and a rear tab part for gripping in forming by engagement of the front tab part with the panel of an opening in the panel, wherein the panel is provided with a flip panel area at least beneath the rear tab part, which panel area forms a depression beneath the rear tab part, which depression preferably has a concave form dependent on a negative pressure difference over the panel.
- the flip panel may be formed by providing the panel with a particular structure and/or by providing the panel in the flip panel area with a different thickness. In essence it is required that the flip panel area has a higher flexibility than other parts of the panel such that by the negative pressure difference the concave form beneath the rear tab part is provided.
- jars, cans and bottles for fruit juice and marmalades may be provided with a screw cap having a similar flip panel area. However, these screw caps are not provided with a tab.
- the flip panel area flips between a concave form and a flat form dependent on the negative pressure difference over the panel.
- the flip panel parts flips from a concave form to a substantially flap form.
- the flip panel area flips between a concave form and a convex form dependent on a negative pressure over the panel.
- the provision of a convex form to the flip panel part does not interfere with the opening action using the tab because the tab is than in a more tilted position remote from the flip panel area.
- the flip panel area is part of a terrace structure. Accordingly, there is a better controlled area in the terrace structure in which the flipping of the flip panel part could take place. In this respect it is preferred on a consumer perspective that the flip panel area is a central terrace structure.
- the panel is provided with a slanted or gradually depressing form (when the negative pressure difference exists).
- the flip panel area flips from the slanted concave form to a flat or convex form.
- the tab movement is limited by a panel rest structure.
- the panel structure has the form of a dimple on which the tab may rest or by which dimple the downward movement of the tab part is limited.
- the flip panel area is located in the central panel part, other locations off-centered are also suitable.
- the panel may be connected to the body of the can by any known means.
- the panel may be unitary with the body or may be connected by any means, such as soldering, seaming and the like. It is preferred that the panel is seamed to the can body.
- An other aspect of the present invention relates to a body provided with a panel having a flip panel area, which has a concave form dependent on the negative pressure difference over the panel.
- a last aspect of the invention relates to a panel which has a flip panel area which has a concave form dependent on a negative pressure over the panel when part of a can described above.
- Figure 1 shows a can 1 according to the invention.
- the can comprises a body 2, a top panel 3 and a bottom panel 4.
- Top panel 3 and bottom panel 4 are seamed via a seam connection 5 to the body 2.
- the top panel 3 is provided with a traditional tab 6.
- the tab 6 comprises a front tab part 7 and a rear tab part 8.
- the rear tab part 8 is provided with an opening 9 into which a finger of the user may be inserted.
- the tab 6 is connected to the top panel 3 via a rivet 10.
- Other methods for connection of the tab 6 include welding with metal or plastic welding material.
- the rivet 10 may be a separate rivet or may have been formed of material originating from the top panel and formed into a rivet shape.
- the panel is provided with a score line 11 which is having a circular form.
- the score line defines the opening in the can 1.
- the can is opened by inserting a finger or nail beneath the rear tab part 8 in a so called gripping space 12. Levering or tilting the tab 6 results in a popping at the front tab part 7 in the score line 11 by a movement illustrated in figure 2B .
- FIG. 2A shows more in detail and in cross section the top panel 3 according to the invention.
- the top panel 3 is provided with a terrace structure 13 having three concentric terrace rings 14-16 at a lower position relative to the seam 5.
- the terrace structure comprises a central area, which is a flip panel area 17 according to the invention.
- the flip panel area 17 has a concave structure for reasons that there exists a negative pressure difference over the panel from the inside to the outside. That is, the atmospheric pressure at the outside is higher than the internal pressure at the interior 18 of the can 1 according to the invention.
- Figures 3A and 3B show an alternative of the can 21 according to the invention.
- the can is provided with a panel 22 having a slanted form.
- the panel has a central area 23 (at least beneath the rear tab part 8 of the tab 6), thereby forming the gripping space 12 under the rear tab part 8.
- the panel 23 is soldered to the body 24. Due to the hot content of the can 21 after closure there will be an internal pressure which is lower than the atmospheric pressure and accordingly there is a negative pressure difference over the panel 22. Due to this negative pressure difference the flip panel part 23 has a concave form.
- Popping opens the panel 22 by levering or tilting the tab 6, the flip panel area 23 flips over into a convex form.
- FIGS 4A and 4B show another can 25 according to the invention.
- the top panel 26 has a central flip panel area 27 which has in cross-section a wavy shape. This wavy shape defines a depression 28 beneath the rear tab part 8 thereby forming the increased gripping space 12.
- Figure 4B shows that upon opening the can 25 with the tab 6 and after pressure equilibration over the top panel 26, the flip panel 27 changed form such that the depression 28 is transformed in a more flat area 29.
- the trendline 30 changed from a substantially concave into a substantially convex form.
- Figures 5A/5B show another can 31 according to the invention.
- the can 31 has a panel 32 comprising a flip panel area which has an annular depression 34 and a central flat portion 35.
- the flip panel area 33 changes from the form depictured in figure 5A into the form depictured in figure 5B whereby the depression 34 has disappeared and the central portion 35 moved upwardly.
- the trendline 36 has changed from a substantially concave form into a substantially convex form.
- the can, body and/or panel may be made of metal, such as aluminium and steel.
- the cans may be round or non-round (oval and rectangular).
- the can may have a diameter from about 52 to 153 mm.
- the panel having a terrace structure will have about 1 or 2 terraces but at higher diameters the number of terraces may increase.
- the advantage of such terrace structures is to provide stiffness in the terrace structures and to allow the best flexible flipping properties controlled and relied to the flip panel area which is generally the central panel area.
- the panel When made of steel the panel may have a thickness as from 0.13 to 0.30 mm. The thickness may be less in the area forming the flip panel area.
- the tab used may be a conventional tab.
- the object of the invention is to provide an improved and larger space available for the user for inserting nail and/or finger tip under the rear tab part thereby improving the gripping action and the opening of the can.
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- The present invention relates to a can, and to a body and a panel therefore.
- This can according to the invention may be of the type having a so-called easy opening closure. An easy opening closure is a metal closure for a can in which an opening may be formed by using one or more fingers and without the requirement of a separate opening tool. To that extent the can is provided with a tab for forming an opening in the panel of the can. The tab functions as a lever.
- The tab comprises a rear tab part which is to be gripped by the user. By levering or tilting of the tab the front tab part is actuated. Actuation by levering or tilting results in popping an initial opening in the panel. The opening is defined by a score line. The score line is generally circumferential. With the tab in an upright position a maximum popping opening is formed. Tearing the tab outwardly results in scoring out of the panel. Finally, by hinging the panel is torn apart from the can and the can opening is formed.
- The can according to the invention may also be provided with a smaller opening by the levering action of the tab, thereby forming a small opening just sufficient for emptying the content of the can.
- Users of the types of can described above appreciate sometimes a problem in gripping the rear tab part. Normally, this required that a nail or finger tip is inserted in between the panel and the rear tab part for starting the gripping action.
- The invention has for its object to improve the initial gripping action by the user. This improvement is under the condition that other functions of the can and tab are not influenced, such as the manufacture, filling, handling and opening of the can by the tab.
- The present invention is based on the insight that cans may have, after filling and closure, an internal pressure, which is lower than the surrounding atmospheric pressure. There is a negative pressure difference over the panel. Such negative pressure difference may be the result of hot filling and/or cooking of the content of the can before closing it. After closure and cooling the gas phase above the content will reduce in volume, thereby forming a negative pressure difference over the panel and the surrounding. This negative pressure difference is used to have the panel acquire a depressed or concave form. These forms result in an increase of the space beneath the rear tab part. The increased space improves the gripping action. Obviously, this panel change occurs after manufacture of can and panel, after filling and closing. There is substantially no interference with the traditional handling of such cans.
- Accordingly, the present invention provides a can, comprising a body provided with a panel, wherein the panel is provided with a tab comprising a front tab part and a rear tab part for gripping in forming by engagement of the front tab part with the panel of an opening in the panel, wherein the panel is provided with a flip panel area at least beneath the rear tab part, which panel area forms a depression beneath the rear tab part, which depression preferably has a concave form dependent on a negative pressure difference over the panel. The flip panel may be formed by providing the panel with a particular structure and/or by providing the panel in the flip panel area with a different thickness. In essence it is required that the flip panel area has a higher flexibility than other parts of the panel such that by the negative pressure difference the concave form beneath the rear tab part is provided.
- It is noted that jars, cans and bottles for fruit juice and marmalades may be provided with a screw cap having a similar flip panel area. However, these screw caps are not provided with a tab.
- According to a first embodiment the flip panel area flips between a concave form and a flat form dependent on the negative pressure difference over the panel. Thus, when the negative pressure difference is neutralized the flip panel parts flips from a concave form to a substantially flap form.
- According to another embodiment the flip panel area flips between a concave form and a convex form dependent on a negative pressure over the panel. The provision of a convex form to the flip panel part does not interfere with the opening action using the tab because the tab is than in a more tilted position remote from the flip panel area.
- According to a preferred embodiment the flip panel area is part of a terrace structure. Accordingly, there is a better controlled area in the terrace structure in which the flipping of the flip panel part could take place. In this respect it is preferred on a consumer perspective that the flip panel area is a central terrace structure.
- According to another embodiment the panel is provided with a slanted or gradually depressing form (when the negative pressure difference exists). However, when the pressure difference is neutralized the flip panel area flips from the slanted concave form to a flat or convex form.
- In order to or precisely define or limit the substantial horizontal position of the tab prior to the opening of the can, it is preferred that the tab movement is limited by a panel rest structure. According to an embodiment the panel structure has the form of a dimple on which the tab may rest or by which dimple the downward movement of the tab part is limited. Although it is preferred that the flip panel area is located in the central panel part, other locations off-centered are also suitable.
- The panel may be connected to the body of the can by any known means. The panel may be unitary with the body or may be connected by any means, such as soldering, seaming and the like. It is preferred that the panel is seamed to the can body.
- An other aspect of the present invention relates to a body provided with a panel having a flip panel area, which has a concave form dependent on the negative pressure difference over the panel.
- Finally, a last aspect of the invention relates to a panel which has a flip panel area which has a concave form dependent on a negative pressure over the panel when part of a can described above.
- Mentioned and other features of the can, body and panel according to the invention will be further illustrated by way of the following examples which are given for illustrative purposes and not intended to limit the present invention to any extent, while making reference to the following drawings.
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Figure 1 a perspective view of a can according to the invention; -
Figures 2A and 2B a cross section following line II-II given inFigure 1 and showing the flipping of the flip panel area according to the invention; -
Figures 3A and 3B showing an alternative of the can according to the invention; and -
Figures 4A/4B and5A/5B show other alternatives. -
Figure 1 shows a can 1 according to the invention. The can comprises abody 2, atop panel 3 and abottom panel 4.Top panel 3 andbottom panel 4 are seamed via aseam connection 5 to thebody 2. - The
top panel 3 is provided with atraditional tab 6. Thetab 6 comprises afront tab part 7 and arear tab part 8. Therear tab part 8 is provided with anopening 9 into which a finger of the user may be inserted. - The
tab 6 is connected to thetop panel 3 via arivet 10. Other methods for connection of thetab 6 include welding with metal or plastic welding material. Therivet 10 may be a separate rivet or may have been formed of material originating from the top panel and formed into a rivet shape. - The panel is provided with a
score line 11 which is having a circular form. The score line defines the opening in the can 1. - The can is opened by inserting a finger or nail beneath the
rear tab part 8 in a so calledgripping space 12. Levering or tilting thetab 6 results in a popping at thefront tab part 7 in thescore line 11 by a movement illustrated infigure 2B . -
Figure 2A shows more in detail and in cross section thetop panel 3 according to the invention. Thetop panel 3 is provided with aterrace structure 13 having three concentric terrace rings 14-16 at a lower position relative to theseam 5. The terrace structure comprises a central area, which is aflip panel area 17 according to the invention. As shown infigure 2A theflip panel area 17 has a concave structure for reasons that there exists a negative pressure difference over the panel from the inside to the outside. That is, the atmospheric pressure at the outside is higher than the internal pressure at the interior 18 of the can 1 according to the invention. - It is noted that the downward movement of the
tab 6 at its rear tab part it limited by the presence of a resting structure which has the form of adimple 19. - After popping open the
panel 3 thereby forming a poppingopening 20, the pressure difference is neutralized resulting in a flipping of theflip panel area 17 from the concave form illustrated infigure 2A into the convex form illustrated infigure 2B . - Obviously, by having a concave form as illustrated in
figure 2A there is a larger and increased grippingspace 12 beneath therear tab part 8 and thepanel 3 at the location of theflip panel part 17. -
Figures 3A and 3B show an alternative of thecan 21 according to the invention. The can is provided with apanel 22 having a slanted form. The panel has a central area 23 (at least beneath therear tab part 8 of the tab 6), thereby forming thegripping space 12 under therear tab part 8. - The
panel 23 is soldered to thebody 24. Due to the hot content of thecan 21 after closure there will be an internal pressure which is lower than the atmospheric pressure and accordingly there is a negative pressure difference over thepanel 22. Due to this negative pressure difference theflip panel part 23 has a concave form. - Popping opens the
panel 22 by levering or tilting thetab 6, theflip panel area 23 flips over into a convex form. -
Figures 4A and 4B show another can 25 according to the invention. Thetop panel 26 has a centralflip panel area 27 which has in cross-section a wavy shape. This wavy shape defines adepression 28 beneath therear tab part 8 thereby forming the increasedgripping space 12. -
Figure 4B shows that upon opening thecan 25 with thetab 6 and after pressure equilibration over thetop panel 26, theflip panel 27 changed form such that thedepression 28 is transformed in a moreflat area 29. However, thetrendline 30 changed from a substantially concave into a substantially convex form. -
Figures 5A/5B show another can 31 according to the invention. Thecan 31 has apanel 32 comprising a flip panel area which has anannular depression 34 and a centralflat portion 35. After neutralization of the negative pressure difference over thepanel 32, theflip panel area 33 changes from the form depictured infigure 5A into the form depictured infigure 5B whereby thedepression 34 has disappeared and thecentral portion 35 moved upwardly. Again, thetrendline 36 has changed from a substantially concave form into a substantially convex form. - The can, body and/or panel may be made of metal, such as aluminium and steel.
- The cans may be round or non-round (oval and rectangular). When round the can may have a diameter from about 52 to 153 mm. At lower diameters, the panel having a terrace structure will have about 1 or 2 terraces but at higher diameters the number of terraces may increase. The advantage of such terrace structures is to provide stiffness in the terrace structures and to allow the best flexible flipping properties controlled and relied to the flip panel area which is generally the central panel area.
- When made of steel the panel may have a thickness as from 0.13 to 0.30 mm. The thickness may be less in the area forming the flip panel area.
- It is noted again that the tab used may be a conventional tab. The object of the invention is to provide an improved and larger space available for the user for inserting nail and/or finger tip under the rear tab part thereby improving the gripping action and the opening of the can.
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- Can, comprising a body provided with a panel, wherein the panel is provided with a tab comprising a front tab part and a rear tab part for gripping in forming by engagement of the front tab part with the panel of an opening in the panel, wherein the panel is provided with a flip panel area at least beneath the rear tab part, which panel area forms a depression beneath the rear tab part dependent on a negative pressure difference over the panel.
- Can according to claim 1, wherein the panel area has a concave form dependent on a negative pressure difference over the panel.
- Can according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the flip panel area flips between a concave form and a flat form dependent on the negative pressure difference over the panel.
- Can according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the flip panel area flips between a concave form and a convex form dependent on a negative pressure over the panel.
- Can according to claim 1-4, wherein the flip panel area is part of a terrace structure.
- Can according to claim 5, wherein the flip panel area is a central terrace structure.
- Can according to claim 1-4, wherein the flip Panel area is formed in a slanted panel.
- Can according to claim 1-7, wherein the tab movement is limited by a panel rest structure.
- Can according to claim 8, wherein the panel rest structure is a dimple.
- Can according to claim 1-8, wherein the panel is seamed to the can body.
- Body provided with a panel according to claim 1-9.
- Panel according to claim 1-9.
Priority Applications (22)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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EP07075131A EP1958882B1 (en) | 2007-02-14 | 2007-02-14 | Can, and a body and panel therefore |
DK07075131.8T DK1958882T3 (en) | 2007-02-14 | 2007-02-14 | Cans and cans and lids |
PL07075131T PL1958882T3 (en) | 2007-02-14 | 2007-02-14 | Can, and a body and panel therefore |
ES07075131T ES2348934T3 (en) | 2007-02-14 | 2007-02-14 | CAN, AND A BODY AND PANEL OF THE SAME. |
AT07075131T ATE473928T1 (en) | 2007-02-14 | 2007-02-14 | CAN, AND BODY AND PLATE THEREOF |
PT07075131T PT1958882E (en) | 2007-02-14 | 2007-02-14 | Can, and a body and panel therefore |
DE602007007724T DE602007007724D1 (en) | 2007-02-14 | 2007-02-14 | Can, as well as body and plate for it |
BRPI0807628-6A BRPI0807628A2 (en) | 2007-02-14 | 2008-02-14 | CAN, UNDERSTANDING A BODY PROVIDED WITH A PANEL |
NZ578987A NZ578987A (en) | 2007-02-14 | 2008-02-14 | Can with tab and panel having terraced depression |
UAA200909379A UA95340C2 (en) | 2007-02-14 | 2008-02-14 | Can, its body and panel |
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