Patent ID: 9016504
Filing Date: 2015-04-28
Classification: B21D,B65D

Abstract:
1. A tab for a can end, the can end comprising an end panel, a first rivet, a second rivet, and a scoreline defining a tear panel in the end panel for providing an opening in the can end, the tab comprising: a body including a first end, a second end disposed opposite and distal from the first end, and a top surface disposed in a first plane; 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, the lift portion being structured to pivot about the second rivet; a rivet receiving portion disposed proximate the nose portion, the rivet receiving portion including a rivet hole; a recessed panel located proximate the lift portion and being disposed in a second plane parallel to the first plane, the recessed panel including a rivet aperture, the second rivet being structured to extend through the rivet aperture and be fastened to the recessed panel; and a middle portion separating the recessed panel from the rivet receiving portion; wherein the first rivet is structured to extend outwardly from the end panel and fasten the rivet receiving portion of the tab to the can end; wherein the second rivet is structured to extend outwardly from the end panel; wherein when the lift portion is lifted, the second plane of said recessed panel remains parallel to the first plane of the top surface of the body; wherein the recessed panel extends from proximate the second end toward the rivet receiving portion; wherein the second rivet is structured to be disposed in the recessed panel; wherein the middle portion comprises a top portion, a first downwardly extending portion, and a second downwardly extending portion; wherein the top portion is generally coplanar with the top surface of the tab body; wherein the first downwardly extending portion extends from the top portion to the recessed panel; and wherein the second downwardly extending portion extends from the top portion toward the rivet receiving portion.