GB2000100A - Easy open container end assembly - Google Patents

Easy open container end assembly

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Publication number
GB2000100A
GB2000100A GB7826493A GB7826493A GB2000100A GB 2000100 A GB2000100 A GB 2000100A GB 7826493 A GB7826493 A GB 7826493A GB 7826493 A GB7826493 A GB 7826493A GB 2000100 A GB2000100 A GB 2000100A
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Prior art keywords
tape
opening
container end
end assembly
container
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GB7826493A
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GB2000100B (en
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3M Co
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Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Co
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Priority claimed from US05/804,581 external-priority patent/US4108330A/en
Priority claimed from US05/875,871 external-priority patent/US4135637A/en
Application filed by Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Co filed Critical Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Co
Publication of GB2000100A publication Critical patent/GB2000100A/en
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Publication of GB2000100B publication Critical patent/GB2000100B/en
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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
    • B65D17/00—Rigid or semi-rigid containers specially constructed to be opened by cutting or piercing, or by tearing of frangible members or portions
    • B65D17/50—Non-integral frangible members applied to, or inserted in, preformed openings, e.g. tearable strips or plastic plugs
    • B65D17/501—Flexible tape or foil-like material
    • B65D17/505—Flexible tape or foil-like material applied to the external and internal part of the container wall
    • 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
    • B65D2517/00—Containers specially constructed to be opened by cutting, piercing or tearing of wall portions, e.g. preserving cans or tins
    • B65D2517/0001—Details
    • B65D2517/001—Action for opening container
    • B65D2517/0013—Action for opening container pull-out tear panel, e.g. by means of a tear-tab
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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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    • 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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    • 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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    • 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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    • 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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    • 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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    • 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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    • 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
    • B65D2517/00—Containers specially constructed to be opened by cutting, piercing or tearing of wall portions, e.g. preserving cans or tins
    • B65D2517/50—Non-integral frangible members applied to, or inserted in, a preformed opening
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Abstract

In a container end assembly comprising a container end having a through opening 16, a tape 24 adhered to the exterior surface of the container circumjacent and completely covering the opening, the end of the tape adjacent one side of the opening being unadhered and having a tab adapted for manual engagement, said tape being peelable from over the opening, said container end is of a flexible sheet material which take a permanent set when substantially folded, and includes a tongue-like portion 18 projecting into the opening, the tongue-like portion being attached to the tape, being bendable back with the tape and taking a permanent set during peeling of the tape from over the opening to hold the peeled tape closely adjacent the container end. <IMAGE>
GB7826493A 1977-06-08 1978-06-07 Easy open container end assembly Expired GB2000100B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US05/804,581 US4108330A (en) 1977-06-08 1977-06-08 Easy open container end assembly
US05/875,871 US4135637A (en) 1978-02-07 1978-02-07 Center venting closure system

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GB2000100A true GB2000100A (en) 1979-01-04
GB2000100B GB2000100B (en) 1982-07-21

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AR (1) AR216328A1 (en)
AU (1) AU524647B2 (en)
BR (1) BR7803653A (en)
DE (1) DE2825482A1 (en)
ES (1) ES244322Y (en)
FR (1) FR2393737A1 (en)
GB (1) GB2000100B (en)
IT (1) IT1104745B (en)
MX (1) MX146446A (en)
SE (1) SE429535B (en)

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FR2439716A1 (en) * 1978-10-23 1980-05-23 Minnesota Mining & Mfg CLOSURE ASSEMBLY WITH A TEAR PRIMER

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GB898609A (en) * 1958-12-10 1962-06-14
GB1001419A (en) * 1961-01-26 1965-08-18 Jagenberg Werke Ag Improved container of paper, card or the like
GB1161850A (en) * 1967-09-04 1969-08-20 Nat Can Corp Means for Opening Containers.

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR2439716A1 (en) * 1978-10-23 1980-05-23 Minnesota Mining & Mfg CLOSURE ASSEMBLY WITH A TEAR PRIMER

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IT1104745B (en) 1985-10-28
JPS6246415B2 (en) 1987-10-02
IT7849752A0 (en) 1978-06-07
FR2393737A1 (en) 1979-01-05
AU524647B2 (en) 1982-09-30
AU3688978A (en) 1979-12-13
DE2825482A1 (en) 1978-12-21
ES244322U (en) 1981-03-01
SE7806559L (en) 1978-12-09
MX146446A (en) 1982-06-28
JPS544683A (en) 1979-01-13
GB2000100B (en) 1982-07-21
FR2393737B1 (en) 1983-10-21
BR7803653A (en) 1979-07-10
DE2825482C2 (en) 1987-09-17
ES244322Y (en) 1981-09-16
SE429535B (en) 1983-09-12

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