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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 30, 1991
Filed:
Nov. 30, 1989
Bruce A Moen, Golden, CO (US);
Harold Cook, Jr, Evergreen, CO (US);
Adolph Coors Company, Golden, CO (US);
Abstract
A container end member is provided and has a first severable tab portion which is defined by a score line groove and has an integral hinge portion for permanently securing it to the container end member and a force applying tab portion permanently pivotally mounted on the container end member and used to apply a force on the first severable tab portion to form a pour opening in the container end member and a second severable tab portion having an integral hinge portion for permanently securing it to the container end member and having a raised surface projecting outwardly from the container end member so that a force may be applied thereto to sever the second severable tab portion and form a vent opening in the container end member.