Patent ID: 8844747
Filing Date: 2014-09-30
Classification: B41M,B65D,G01K,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A metallic can end for a container comprising: a curl defining an outer perimeter of the can end; a wall extending downwardly from the curl; a strengthening member joined to a lowermost end of the wall; a center panel joined to the strengthening member centered about a longitudinal axis, and having a product side and a public side; a rivet in the center panel; a displaceable tear panel on the center panel at least substantially defined by a frangible score and a non-frangible hinge segment; and a non-detachable tab staked to the panel by the rivet, the non-detachable tab having a nose end extending over a portion of the tear panel, a lift end opposite the nose end, and a central webbing between the nose and lift end, the webbing having a hinge region and a rivet island surrounding the rivet, the rivet island being at least partially surrounded by a first void region to provide a first exposed area of the center panel; an information conveyance and marketing coating of a cured fluid having a thickness between 2.5 and 10 microns located on the non-detachable tab comprising a first temperature indicating means comprising a first thermochromic material which undergoes a color change upon reaching a first predetermined temperature; and a tactile indicium in the form of a bead comprising relief features on the top and bottom sides of the tab created by a displaced portion of the central webbing located on an at least partially enclosed grab portion, the bead located on the substantially enclosed grab portion wherein the first temperature indicating means forms a layer on the tactile indicium.