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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 13, 2016
Filed:
Sep. 01, 2011
Erwin Vanderstraeten, Gentbrugge, BE;
Erwin Vanderstraeten, Gentbrugge, BE;
E.V.D.S. BVBA, Gentbrugge, BE;
Abstract
A can end () is described for a metal beverage can, optionally for carbonated drinks, the can end including a cap top (), arranged in connection to a pull tab () configured to remove the cap top along a pre-defined groove (), to thereby create a drinking or pouring aperture; an elastic resilient element () attached to the can end; and a resiliently operated shut-off valve () that is part of or is connected to the elastic resilient element () and that is configured to seal the drinking or pouring aperture after drinking or pouring; wherein the cap top () is configured to remain located, after the removal, on top of the shut-off valve (). Further, a can including such a can end, and a method for opening and reclosing such a can are described, as well as a method for producing such a can.