Coors Brewing Company

American National Can Company

Rexam Beverage Can Company

Robert L Hurst

Tim L Turner

Dennis K Hidalgo

A can end for a two-piece beverage can including a generally flat radially extending portion; a score panel defined in the generally flat radially extending portion by an arcuate score, the score panel having a central, longitudinal axis projecting in a first axial direction and a second axial direction opposite the first direction; an annular emboss bead formed in the score panel and projecting in a first axial direction; and an annular deboss bead formed in the score panel and projecting in the second axial direction.

Can end with emboss and deboss score panel stiffening beads

Can end

A can end for a two-piece beverage can including a score panel defined by an arcuate score line which comprises a score groove and a score residual portion. In order to control the opening speed of the score panel, the thickness of the score residual is varied along the score line. A thickened score residual area or areas may generally be located opposite the rivet area of the can end. The remainder of the score residual may be formed having a relatively smaller thickness, thus allowing opening of the end to be accomplished without the need for excessive force.

Can end having score groove with thickened residual area

Can end portion

Growing community of inventors

Golden, CO, United States of America

Robert L Hurst