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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 03, 2017
Filed:
Mar. 12, 2015
Stolle Machinery Company, Llc, Centennial, CO (US);
James A. McClung, Canton, OH (US);
Aaron E. Carstens, Centerville, OH (US);
Dennis C. Stammen, Brookville, OH (US);
Gregory H. Butcher, Columbus, OH (US);
Stolle Machinery Company, LLC, Centennial, CO (US);
Abstract
A tab is provided for a can end. The can end includes an end panel and a scoreline defining a tear panel in the end panel for providing an opening in the can end. The tab includes a body having first and second opposing ends, a nose portion located at or about the first end, a lift portion located at or about the second end, and a rivet receiving portion disposed proximate the nose portion. The rivet receiving portion includes a rivet hole. A first rivet extends outwardly from the end panel and fastens the rivet receiving portion of the tab to the can end. A second rivet extends outwardly from the end panel to cooperate with a portion of the body proximate the lift portion.