Title:
ROTATING TAB
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2014/031926
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A rotating tab is provided. The tab includes a body having a first end and a second end disposed opposite and distal from the first end, a nose portion located at or about the first end of the tab, a lift portion located at or about the second end of the tab, and a rivet receiving portion disposed proximate the nose portion. The rivet receiving portion includes a rivet hole. A rivet extends through the rivet hole and is staked to fasten the rivet receiving portion of the tab to a can end. The body of the tab is structured to be rotated about the rivet to align a portion of the tab with a secondary scoreline in the can end. A portion of the tab is structured to be depressed to sever the secondary scoreline to vent the can end.
Inventors:
MCCLUNG JAMES A (US)
CARSTENS AARON E (US)
DAVIDSON JASON A (US)
BUTCHER GREGORY H (US)
CARSTENS AARON E (US)
DAVIDSON JASON A (US)
BUTCHER GREGORY H (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2013/056326
Publication Date:
April 24, 2014
Filing Date:
August 23, 2013
Export Citation:
Assignee:
STOLLE MACHINERY CO LLC (US)
International Classes:
B65D17/34
Domestic Patent References:
| WO2012018549A1 | 2012-02-09 |
Foreign References:
| NL1023297C1 | 2004-11-01 | |||
| US5397014A | 1995-03-14 | |||
| US20120199587A1 | 2012-08-09 | |||
| US5456378A | 1995-10-10 | |||
| US3856184A | 1974-12-24 |
Other References:
See also references of EP 2888173A4
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
COFFIELD, Grant E. et al. (LLC600 Grant Street, 44th Floo, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, US)
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