Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Can comprising a first, dispense opening and second, vent opening and a single pull tab
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Application No.: US14370756Application Date: 2012-12-21
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Publication No.: US09944441B2Publication Date: 2018-04-17
- Inventor: Christopher Neiner
- Applicant: Anheuser-Busch InBev S.A.
- Applicant Address: BE Brussels
- Assignee: Anheuser-Busch InBev S.A.
- Current Assignee: Anheuser-Busch InBev S.A.
- Current Assignee Address: BE Brussels
- Agency: Levy & Grandinetti
- Priority: EP12150045 20120103
- International Application: PCT/EP2012/076822 WO 20121221
- International Announcement: WO2013/102595 WO 20130711
- Main IPC: B65D17/34
- IPC: B65D17/34 ; B65D51/16 ; B65D17/00

Abstract:
A can for containing a liquid having a top end is disclosed. The top end has a dispense area defined by a first score line and a pull tab coupled to the top end by a rivet. The pull tab has a puncturing end for breaking the first score line and pushing into the interior of the can without detaching the dispense area to open a dispense aperture. A vent area is defined by a second score line and positioned on the opposite side of the rivet. The first and second score lines are separated by at least one torsion stripe of the can top material for acting as a hinge by torsion upon lifting the actuating end of the pull tab. As the dispense aperture is opened by pushing the dispense area into the interior of the can, a vent aperture is opened by pulling the vent area outwards.
Public/Granted literature
- US20150001220A1 Can Comprising a First, Dispense Opening and Second, Vent Opening and a Single Pull Tab Public/Granted day:2015-01-01
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