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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:
Mar. 14, 1978
Filed:
Nov. 15, 1976
Applicant:
Inventor:
Vinson S Potts, Cherry Hill, NJ (US);
Assignee:
Crown Cork & Seal Company, Inc., Philadelphia, PA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65D / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
220269 ; 220258 ; 220271 ; 220336 ; 222541 ;
Abstract
An easy-opening can end includes a dispensing opening and a vent hole covered by a pivoting tab located on the interior side of the end. The pivoting tab is adapted to be pushed inwardly so as to break the seal at the dispensing opening and subsequently pivoted to the open position in response to movement of a finger engageable portion.