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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 14, 2017
Filed:
Aug. 20, 2015
Applicant:
Ball Corporation, Broomfield, CO (US);
Inventors:
Erik E. Gatewood, Arvada, CO (US);
Mark A. Jacober, Arvada, CO (US);
Assignee:
Ball Corporation, Broomfield, CO (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65D 17/00 (2006.01); A23L 2/02 (2006.01); A23L 2/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B65D 17/165 (2013.01); A23L 2/00 (2013.01); A23L 2/02 (2013.01); B65D 2517/0014 (2013.01); B65D 2517/0056 (2013.01); B65D 2517/0076 (2013.01); B65D 2517/0077 (2013.01); B65D 2517/0098 (2013.01);
Abstract
An end closure for food and beverage containers is provided that comprises a novel center panel for collecting and distributing fluids and solids into a pour opening of the end closure. The fluids and solids may be juice and fruit or vegetable pieces. The end closure may further comprise a novel pull tab for assisting in the collection and distribution of the fluids and solids into the pour opening of the end closure. In one embodiment, the center panel comprises a catch basin and a luge for collecting and directing fluids and solids into the pour opening.