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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 13, 2026
Filed:
Feb. 24, 2022
Ball Corporation;
Charles H. Carson, Westminster, CO (US);
Erik E. Gatewood, Arvada, CO (US);
John Finn, Waterford, IE;
BALL CORPORATION, Westminster, CO (US);
Abstract
A can end () has a curl () extending circumferentially about a longitudinal axis (). A circumferential wall () extends downwardly. A strengthening member () is joined to lower segment of the circumferential wall (). A center panel () extends radially inwardly from the circumferential strengthening member (). A rivet () attaches a tab () to the center panel (). A cover is attached to the tab () and is rotation therewith. A frangible score () in the center panel () is breakable to form a pour opening () in the center panel (). The cover is rotatable to overlay the pour opening () and effectively reclose the pour opening () in a reclosed condition of the can end ().
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