Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Can end, double action tab therefor, tooling assembly, and associated method
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Application No.: US14645926Application Date: 2015-03-12
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Publication No.: US09776235B2Publication Date: 2017-10-03
- Inventor: James A. McClung , Aaron E. Carstens , Dennis C. Stammen , Gregory H. Butcher
- Applicant: STOLLE MACHINERY COMPANY, LLC
- Applicant Address: US CO Centennial
- Assignee: Stolle Machinery Company, LLC
- Current Assignee: Stolle Machinery Company, LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US CO Centennial
- Agency: Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC
- Agent John P. Powers; Grant E. Coffield
- Main IPC: B21D51/38
- IPC: B21D51/38 ; B65D17/00

Abstract:
A tab is provided for a can end. The can end includes an end panel and a scoreline defining a tear panel in the end panel for providing an opening in the can end. The tab includes a body having first and second opposing ends, a nose portion located at or about the first end, a lift portion located at or about the second end, and a rivet receiving portion disposed proximate the nose portion. The rivet receiving portion includes a rivet hole. A first rivet extends outwardly from the end panel and fastens the rivet receiving portion of the tab to the can end. A second rivet extends outwardly from the end panel to cooperate with a portion of the body proximate the lift portion.
Public/Granted literature
- US20150196948A1 CAN END, DOUBLE ACTION TAB THEREFOR, TOOLING ASSEMBLY, AND ASSOCIATED METHOD Public/Granted day:2015-07-16
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