Patent ID: 6981608
Filing Date: 2006-01-03
Classification: B65D,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A beverage can, comprising: a bottom end, a top end, and a side wall extending therebetween; a generally round first weakening score formed in the top end; a generally round second weakening score formed on the side wall and adjacent the bottom end; a first tab having a first end extending over the first weakening score and a second end extending away from the first end, and is coupled to the can at a fulcrum positioned therebetween, the first tab being selectively displaceable between a second tab having a first end extending over the second weakening score and a second end extending away from the first end, and is coupled to the can at a fulcrum positioned therebetween, the second tab being selectively displaceable between wherein each of the first tab, the second tab and the can have distinct, respective longitudinal axes, and wherein, a plane containing the longitudinal axis of the can and the longitudinal axis of the first tab is generally orthogonal to a plane containing the longitudinal axis of the can and the longitudinal axis of the second tab, and wherein, beverage may exit the can from at least one of the first and second openings.