American Can Company

Karl O Dassler

Neal E Langseder

This invention relates in general to new and useful improvements to easy opening container ends. More particularly, it relates to a new improved method of forming a hinged connection between a tab and an end panel.

Environmental retained tab ends

A retained ring type lever tab for easy open containers. The tab is provided with two dog leg levers which join at the forward end to form a triangular nose. These levers which in cross section are made up of a pair of parallel flanges 0.050' in width connected by an outer curl of radius 0.030' are particularly effective in transferring the opening force to the displaceable panel in the end. The tab is characterized by a low weight and a high mechanical advantage.

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Algonquin, IL, United States of America

Karl O Dassler