Patent ID: 6102243
Filing Date: 2000-08-15
Classification: B21D,B65D,Y10T

Abstract:
A can comprising:a) a can body defining a central axis thereof; andb) a can end, said can end having a peripheral edge forming a seam in conjunction with said can body that attaches said can end to said can body, said can end having a side wall formed by upper and lower substantially straight sections, said upper substantially straight section being disposed at an angle E to said central axis in the range of 0.degree. to 2.degree., said lower substantially straight section being frustoconical and disposed at an angle A with respect to said central axis that is in the range of about 12.degree. to 15.degree., said upper and lower substantially straight sections intersecting at an obtuse angle F that is within the range of about 165.degree. to 170.degree. so as to form a circumferentially extending crease separating said upper and lower substantially straight sections.