Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Container end closure with optional secondary vent opening
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Application No.: US14066457Application Date: 2013-10-29
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Publication No.: US09446879B2Publication Date: 2016-09-20
- Inventor: Howard C. Chasteen , Mark A. Jacober
- Applicant: Ball Corporation
- Applicant Address: US CO Broomfield
- Assignee: Ball Corporation
- Current Assignee: Ball Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: US CO Broomfield
- Agency: Sheridan Ross P.C.
- Main IPC: B65D17/00
- IPC: B65D17/00

Abstract:
The present invention relates to an opening device for a beverage container. More specifically, the invention relates to a metal end closure having a primary opening area and at least one optional secondary vent opening which can be opened with the same pull tab. The primary opening area of the metal end closure may be opened by utilizing a pull tab interconnected to a central panel, the pull tab being adapted for applying a downward force to form a first opening. Subsequently, the pull tab is rotated and the tail end lifted to form a second opening in the end closure.
Public/Granted literature
- US20140096491A1 CONTAINER END CLOSURE WITH OPTIONAL SECONDARY VENT OPENING Public/Granted day:2014-04-10
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