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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 09, 1993
Filed:
Oct. 23, 1991
Applicant:
Inventors:
Andrew P Pavely, Lower Blunsdon, GB;
Roy J Marr, Newbury, GB;
Peter S Foskett, Abingdon, GB;
David M White, Abingdon, GB;
Assignee:
CMB Foodcan plc, , GB;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B23P / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
29451 ; 29521 ;
Abstract
A can end (1) having an openable portion (14) defined by a score line (13), has a ring pull defining an aperture in which is retained a token (16) which may be removed as proof of purchase to qualify the purchaser for a prize or other premium offer. The token (16) is preferably made from a plastics material which is retained by clinching of peripheral material of the ring pull, and may be marked with indicia.