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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 26, 2019
Filed:
Jan. 27, 2017
Rexam Beverage Can Company, Broomfield, CO (US);
Michael R. Gogola, Itasca, IL (US);
Randall G. Forrest, Park Ridge, IL (US);
REXAM BEVERAGE CAN COMPANY, Broomfield, CO (US);
Abstract
A can end for a two-piece beverage container has a curl positioned about a longitudinal axis which defines an outer perimeter of the can end. A circumferential wall angles downwardly and radially inwardly relative to a radially inner portion of the curl. A strengthening member extends radially inwardly relative to the circumferential wall. A center panel extends radially outwardly from the longitudinal axis towards the strengthening member and has a diameter greater than 87.7% of an overall diameter of the can end. A frangible score and a hinge portion define an openable tear panel in the center panel. A stay-on tab is attached to the center panel and has a nose portion overlying the tear panel opposite a lift end of the tab.