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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 07, 2015
Filed:
Apr. 22, 2010
Andrew Richard Williams, Oxfordshire, GB;
Brendan Keane, Deerfield, IL (US);
Brian Fields, Lemont, IL (US);
Andrew Richard Williams, Oxfordshire, GB;
Brendan Keane, Deerfield, IL (US);
Brian Fields, Lemont, IL (US);
Crown Packaging Technology, Inc., Alsip, IL (US);
Abstract
The invention is an easily openable () can end which provides an improved way of providing finger access under the tab for a consumer. A can end is disclosed having an end pane (), the end panel including a moveable portion () on which the tab is mounted. Finger access is provided by the moveable portion being moveable from a predetermined first state to a predetermined second state to thereby displace the handle of the tab away from the end panel and define a gap between the handle of the tab and the end panel suitable for finger access by a user.