Patent ID: 8292112
Filing Date: 2012-10-23
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
1. An aluminum container for soda and the like, comprising in combination: a) a cup-like body having a cylindrical side wall, a transverse top wall, and a crimped lid forming a transverse bottom wall, said transverse top wall and said cylindrical side wall being formed as a single extruded piece of metal, b) said extruded piece of metal further having an upstanding peripheral rim between said cylindrical side wall and said transverse top wall, said rim having a pair of raised portions extending above said transverse top wall, c) the top wall of said extruded piece of metal having a pull tab, a rivet post to join the pull tab to the top wall, and a thin-walled area with scored line of weakness adapted to be punctured by the pull tab when the latter is lifted by the fingers of the user, ultimately providing an opening in the top wall of said single extruded piece of metal, d) all portions of said pull tab being positioned below the upstanding peripheral rim, so as to not interfere with stacking or handling of the containers when the latter are stored or processed, respectively.