US20080173646A1 - Pull-tab for pull-top can - Google Patents

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US20080173646A1
US20080173646A1 US11/891,219 US89121907A US2008173646A1 US 20080173646 A1 US20080173646 A1 US 20080173646A1 US 89121907 A US89121907 A US 89121907A US 2008173646 A1 US2008173646 A1 US 2008173646A1
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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
    • B65D17/28—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
    • B65D17/401—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
    • 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
    • B65D17/401—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
    • B65D17/4011—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 completely by means of a tearing tab
    • 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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  • a pull-top can is broadly used for beverages, beer and food cans, but currently marketing products showing the pull-tab of pull-top can are planed horizontal touch on the can body.
  • the space between pull-tab and can body is too tie to let the finger enter operation. Assistance from something such as knife is needed to help lift the tab up to allow finger to enter and pull up the tab to open the can. Sometimes it might hurt the finger, if there is no pre-lift mechanism on the pull-tab to apply direct operation. Hence, it is necessary to make an improvement to the pull-tab of pull-top can for our better life.
  • An improvement of pull-tab for pull-top can is at tab's terminal for the finger to enter the area to make an inclined angle up where above the area of the tab may be planed or bending curved up for the finger to easily enter the space supplied. Then, there will be a fast and easy lift at the pull-tab to open the pull-top can.
  • An improvement of pull-tab for pull-top modifies the terminal area of the pull-tap from planed and horizontal to touch on the lid of the can to an inclined up on an angle where the angle area may be planed or bending curved up to allow the finger to enter operation easily. Then quickly and easily lift open the pull-top can.

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Abstract

This invention is an improvement of pull-tab for pull-top cans used for beverages, beer and food for a long period of storage. The pull-tab's terminal area will let the finger enter the tab to open the can. The tab will be improved from planed shape touch on lid to an inclined angle facing upward. The up angle area may be planed or bending curved up allowing finger to enter the space supplied. Then the operator can quickly lift the pull-tab to open the can.

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    BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
  • A pull-top can is broadly used for beverages, beer and food cans, but currently marketing products showing the pull-tab of pull-top can are planed horizontal touch on the can body. The space between pull-tab and can body is too tie to let the finger enter operation. Assistance from something such as knife is needed to help lift the tab up to allow finger to enter and pull up the tab to open the can. Sometimes it might hurt the finger, if there is no pre-lift mechanism on the pull-tab to apply direct operation. Hence, it is necessary to make an improvement to the pull-tab of pull-top can for our better life.
    • BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
  • An improvement of pull-tab for pull-top can is at tab's terminal for the finger to enter the area to make an inclined angle up where above the area of the tab may be planed or bending curved up for the finger to easily enter the space supplied. Then, there will be a fast and easy lift at the pull-tab to open the pull-top can.
    • BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF ANNEXED DRAWING
  • 1.) Drawing for this claim: FIG. 1 of 1 (Total 1)
  • 2.) Description of the drawing
      • 1. Body of pull-top can
      • 2. Pull-tab
      • 3. The terminal tab area is planed or curved up inclined as an angle for the finger to easily enter operation per patent claim.
      • 4. Cut-open portion
      • 5. Pin
    DETAIL DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
  • An improvement of pull-tab for pull-top can modifies the terminal area of the pull-tap from planed and horizontal to touch on the lid of the can to an inclined up on an angle where the angle area may be planed or bending curved up to allow the finger to enter operation easily. Then quickly and easily lift open the pull-top can.

Claims (2)

1. This invention is an improvement of pull-tab of the pull-top mechanism to open the pull-top can, which consists of a metallic can body and a pull-top mechanism at the caulked lid with the cut-open portion on the top of the can body. The pull-tab which is the main part of the pull-top mechanism connected to the cut-open portion with the pin. The terminal angle may be planed and the terminal area will be big enough to allow finger to enter the space supplied to facilitate the opening of the can by pulling the tab.
2. As stated in claim 1, the pull-tab's terminal angle may also be bending curved up and the terminal area will be big enough to allow finger to enter the space supplied. The shape of the tab also helps enhancing the strength of the tab and improves the overall appearance of the can.
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US20120043325A1 (en) * 2009-04-23 2012-02-23 Crown Packaging Technology, Inc. Can end
US20120273492A1 (en) * 2011-04-26 2012-11-01 Jeffrey J. Meinerz Ergonomic Stay-On Tab
WO2018007987A1 (en) 2016-07-08 2018-01-11 Andrews Roland A container opening device, a closure arrangement for a container, and a container

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US20050284869A1 (en) * 2004-06-06 2005-12-29 Mills Gary H Can end
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US20070138178A1 (en) * 2005-09-02 2007-06-21 Jerrold Erickson Beverage container re-closing cover
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US3424337A (en) * 1966-07-12 1969-01-28 Aluminum Co Of America Container opening devices
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US5497896A (en) * 1994-12-12 1996-03-12 Shand; Ronnie A. Container opener with extendable member
US6026971A (en) * 1995-10-10 2000-02-22 Lundgren; James F. Lever operated opener for container
US6202881B1 (en) * 1998-10-22 2001-03-20 Charles N. Chiang Beverage container with easy cleaning upper panel
US6138856A (en) * 1999-04-29 2000-10-31 Ghim; Yongjae Container end closure
US20080000905A1 (en) * 2001-01-05 2008-01-03 Yoshiharu Omura Can cover with a stay-on tab
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US20120273492A1 (en) * 2011-04-26 2012-11-01 Jeffrey J. Meinerz Ergonomic Stay-On Tab
WO2018007987A1 (en) 2016-07-08 2018-01-11 Andrews Roland A container opening device, a closure arrangement for a container, and a container
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