NZ551367A - Can end with tab for improved accessibility - Google Patents

Can end with tab for improved accessibility

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Publication number
NZ551367A
NZ551367A NZ551367A NZ55136705A NZ551367A NZ 551367 A NZ551367 A NZ 551367A NZ 551367 A NZ551367 A NZ 551367A NZ 55136705 A NZ55136705 A NZ 55136705A NZ 551367 A NZ551367 A NZ 551367A
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NZ
New Zealand
Prior art keywords
center panel
panel
tab
curl
rivet
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NZ551367A
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English (en)
Inventor
Timothy Turner
Randall G Forrest
Original Assignee
Rexam Beverage Can Co
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Publication of NZ551367A publication Critical patent/NZ551367A/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
    • 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
    • B65D17/28—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
    • 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
    • B65D17/28—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
    • B65D17/34—Arrangement or construction of pull or lift tabs
    • 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
    • B65D2517/0014—Action for opening container pivot tab and push-down tear panel
    • 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
    • B65D2517/50—Non-integral frangible members applied to, or inserted in, a preformed opening
    • B65D2517/5072—Details of hand grip, tear- or lift-tab
    • B65D2517/5075—Hand grip with finger opening
    • 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
    • B65D2517/50—Non-integral frangible members applied to, or inserted in, a preformed opening
    • B65D2517/5072—Details of hand grip, tear- or lift-tab
    • B65D2517/5083—Details of hand grip, tear- or lift-tab with means facilitating initial lifting of tape, e.g. lift or pull-tabs
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10S220/00—Receptacles
    • Y10S220/906—Beverage can, i.e. beer, soda

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Containers Opened By Tearing Frangible Portions (AREA)
  • Closures For Containers (AREA)
NZ551367A 2004-05-14 2005-05-12 Can end with tab for improved accessibility NZ551367A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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US10/846,416 US7909196B2 (en) 2004-05-14 2004-05-14 Can end with tab for improved accessibility
PCT/US2005/016687 WO2005113352A1 (en) 2004-05-14 2005-05-12 Can end with tab for improved accessibility

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NZ551367A true NZ551367A (en) 2010-05-28

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Country Status (15)

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US (1) US7909196B2 (https=)
EP (1) EP1755967B1 (https=)
JP (2) JP2007537108A (https=)
KR (1) KR20070026518A (https=)
CN (1) CN101014504A (https=)
AT (1) ATE539002T1 (https=)
AU (1) AU2005245413B2 (https=)
BR (1) BRPI0511120B1 (https=)
CA (1) CA2566777C (https=)
EG (1) EG24310A (https=)
MX (1) MXPA06013203A (https=)
NZ (1) NZ551367A (https=)
RU (1) RU2344056C2 (https=)
TR (1) TR200606354T2 (https=)
WO (1) WO2005113352A1 (https=)

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BRPI0511120A (pt) 2007-11-27
KR20070026518A (ko) 2007-03-08
JP3166699U (ja) 2011-03-17
EP1755967A1 (en) 2007-02-28
JP2007537108A (ja) 2007-12-20
AU2005245413B2 (en) 2011-08-11
EG24310A (en) 2009-01-14
CA2566777C (en) 2011-12-20
RU2006142348A (ru) 2008-06-20
WO2005113352A1 (en) 2005-12-01
CN101014504A (zh) 2007-08-08
BRPI0511120B1 (pt) 2020-11-03
CA2566777A1 (en) 2005-12-01
AU2005245413A1 (en) 2005-12-01
US7909196B2 (en) 2011-03-22
ATE539002T1 (de) 2012-01-15
EP1755967B1 (en) 2011-12-28
MXPA06013203A (es) 2007-02-28
TR200606354T2 (tr) 2007-01-22
RU2344056C2 (ru) 2009-01-20

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