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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 27, 2020
Filed:
Aug. 11, 2015
Applicant:
Ball Corporation, Broomfield, CO (US);
Inventor:
Erik E. Gatewood, Arvada, CO (US);
Assignee:
Ball Corporation, Broomfield, CO (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65D 17/00 (2006.01); B65B 69/00 (2006.01); B65D 17/28 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B65D 17/4012 (2018.01); B65D 2517/0014 (2013.01); B65D 2517/0056 (2013.01);
Abstract
An end closure for food and beverage containers is provided which comprises a novel pull tab for collecting and distributing juice from fruit or vegetables into a pour opening in the end closure of the container. In some embodiments, the pull tab comprises a catch basin, raised rim, and fluid flow openings.