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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:
May. 17, 1983
Filed:
Jun. 30, 1981
Applicant:
Inventors:
Rene Meneghin, La Fleche, FR;
Ernest Hurther, La Fleche, FR;
Assignee:
Cebal, Clichy, FR;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65D / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
220273 ;
Abstract
A pull tab for an easy opening can for tearing a pull panel to separate the panel from the can end. The tab is attached to the pull panel by an integral strap which is spirally wound to encircle the anterior portion. The spiral feature provides high shearing stress at the initiation of panel opening and then a flexible connection with the removable panel during continued opening to panel removal.