Abstract:
1,032,138. Opening containers. CONTINENTAL CAN CO. Inc. Sept. 28, 1964 [Jan. 3, 1964], No. 39442/64. Heading B8D. A can end is formed with weakening lines 9, 10, Fig. 1 (not shown), defining a tear strip 12 surrounding a central panel and reinforced by a rib 22 which lies between the weakening lines along a major portion of the length of the tear strip. A tear tab 16 is secured to an end of the strip 12 by a rivet 15. The line 9 is of maximum depth near the pull tab, Fig. 8 (not shown), becomes shallower up to a section of constant depth, and at an area 28 short of its opposite end is still further reduced in depth. The line 10 begins in a similar way, Fig. 10 (not shown), but thereafter remains at a constant depth until its final part, the depth being less than the depth of the major part of the line 9. The pull tab has an inturned edge. The centre part of the can end is stepped as at 23-26, Fig. 3 (not shown), and a shock-absorbing channel 21 is provided near the can rim. The cans are stackable, Fig. 2 (not shown).
Abstract:
A childproof pill dispenser having a case with several stacked disks rotatable to align peripheral slots in the disks which form a pocket to receive a pill and as the disks are rotated discharge the pill through an opening in the side of the case. A supplementary lock is provided to releasably hold at least one disk against rotation, the lock being displaceable to unlocking position and arranged to snap into a locking position either by direct manipulation or by rotation of the disks which by being pressed radially tight against the disk mounting pin constrain the pin to rotate therewith and thereby index the lock into locking engagement with one of the disks.
Abstract:
An easy opening end particularly adapted for use on beverage cans, said end including an end panel, weakening line formed in said end panel and defining a removable tearout portion which extends generally from the central portion of said end panel to the periphery of said end panel, and a circumferential rib in said end panel, said rib being generally C-shaped in outline and having opposite ends terminating adjacent said tearout portion and reinforcing said end panel around said tearout portion to prevent premature rupturing of said can end along said weakening line, and a pull tab secured to said tearout portion for effecting the removal thereof, said rib being depressed to define an upwardly opening groove, and said pull tab having a free end overlying said groove whereby clearance is provided between said pull tab free end and said end panel to facilitate the initial lifting of said pull tab.
Abstract:
1,017,167. Opening containers. CONTINENTAL CAN CO. Inc. Aug. 6, 1964 [Feb. 17, 1964], No. 32063/64. Heading B8D. A sheet metal pull tab 20, secured to the end wall 14 of a can, Fig. 1 (not shown), by means of a rivet 18 passing through an aperture 30, has a turned-over edge portion 24 at its sides joining a similar portion at its free end whereby the user may grip the tab without cutting his fingers. The end of the tab adjacent the rivet is slightly pointed, the point being used to aid in rupturing the end wall 14 along a score line 15 defining a portion 16 to be torn out when the tab is pulled.