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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 10, 2018
Filed:
Jul. 29, 2015
Applicant:
Ball Corporation, Broomfield, CO (US);
Inventors:
Howard C. Chasteen, Westminster, CO (US);
Mark A. Jacober, Arvada, CO (US);
Assignee:
Ball Corporation, Broomfield, CO (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65D 17/42 (2006.01); B65D 17/28 (2006.01); B65D 47/32 (2006.01); B65B 69/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B65D 17/4012 (2018.01); B65B 69/00 (2013.01); B65D 47/32 (2013.01); B65D 2517/002 (2013.01); B65D 2517/0013 (2013.01); B65D 2517/0014 (2013.01); B65D 2517/0094 (2013.01);
Abstract
The present invention relates to an opening device for a beverage container. More specifically, the invention relates to a metal end closure having a primary opening area and at least one optional secondary vent opening which can be opened with the same pull tab. The primary opening area and the secondary vent opening area are defined by a score line which is interrupted by a check slot to inhibit propagation of a fracture along the score line.