Patent ID: 8960487
Filing Date: 2015-02-24
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
1. A beverage can with an integral tab lifter comprising: a beverage can body comprising a longitudinal axis, an upper end, a lower end, and a lift tab disposed on said upper end for puncturing a fluid opening in said upper end, said upper end comprises a circular perimeter edge, and said lower end comprises a circular perimeter edge; and, a continuous annular tab lifting flange curving inwardly about an entirety of said perimeter edge of said lower end and terminating at a pointed edge perpendicular to said longitudinal axis; wherein at least a portion of said pointed edge of said tab lifting flange of said beverage can is positionable underneath a subjacent lift tab of a subjacent beverage can to apply a lifting pressure on said subjacent lift tab when pivoted for puncturing a subjacent fluid opening of said subjacent beverage can.