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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 10, 2024
Filed:
Jan. 17, 2020
Crown Packaging Technology, Inc., Alsip, IL (US);
Katherine Roselaar, Oxfordshire, GB;
Elliann Amy Edwards, Oxfordshire, GB;
Blanca Pascual Oliver, Oxfordshire, GB;
Christopher Paul Ramsey, Oxfordshire, GB;
Crown Packaging Technology, Inc., Alsip, IL (US);
Abstract
A metal easy open can end adapted for closing a metal can body is proposed. The can end has a score () defining a removable panel () and a tab (), located at an edge region of the panel, for applying a force to the panel to allow the panel to be removed in a tear direction. The panel () has at least one embossed and/or debossed rib (-) extending substantially in said tear direction from a location or locations proximal to said tab to a location or locations proximal to an end of the panel opposite to said edge region. The rib(s) have a depth or height of at least 0.6 mm relative to surrounding panel regions along at least a part of the rib extent.