Patent ID: 6102242
Filing Date: 2000-08-15
Classification: B65D,Y10S

Abstract:
A can for drinkable liquids comprising:a body part having a peripheral wall, a base panel and a body part edge remote from the base panel; anda cover panel having a cover panel edge, an upper surface bordered by a bead, and a lever operated push-in tab in an aperture having a pouring edge, wherein the pouring edge faces toward the peripheral wall near the bead and has a smaller curvature than the bead;wherein the body part is sealed liquid tightly on the body part edge to the cover panel edge;wherein an inwardly curved surface is arranged at least on a portion of the cover panel between the pouring edge of the aperture and a cover rim to enable a lower lip of a user to be placed thereagainst;wherein the cover panel including a curved surface and a surface with the pouring aperture is recessed such that it defines a plane extending through or below another plane defined by the cover rim; andwherein the seal between the cover panel edge and the body part edge is formed by a seam.