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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 09, 2016
Filed:
Aug. 22, 2013
Applicant:
Stolle Machinery Company, Llc, Centennial, CO (US);
Inventors:
James A. McClung, Canton, OH (US);
Aaron E. Carstens, Centerville, OH (US);
Jason A. Davidson, Sidney, OH (US);
Assignee:
Stolle Machinery Company, LLC, Centennial, CO (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65D 47/10 (2006.01); B65D 17/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B65D 47/106 (2013.01); B65D 17/165 (2013.01); B65D 2517/0014 (2013.01); B65D 2517/0062 (2013.01); B65D 2517/0089 (2013.01);
Abstract
A can end is provided, which includes a center panel having a radius, a tab fastened to the center panel, and a scoreline defining a tear panel in the end panel. The tab is operable to sever the scoreline and open the tear panel to provide an opening in the can end. The tear panel includes an enlarged portion extending outwardly toward the center panel radius, thereby enlarging the opening. The enlarged portion forms an easy pour spout.