Patent ID: 8646643
Filing Date: 2014-02-11
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
1. A can end for a beverage container comprising: a curl extending circumferentially about a longitudinal axis; a circumferential wall extending downwardly from a radially inner portion of the curl; a circumferential strengthening member joined to lower segment of the circumferential wall; and a center panel about which the circumferential strengthening member extends having a public side opposite a product side, the center panel comprising: a peripheral edge defining a radially outer perimeter of the center panel; a tear panel spaced radially inwardly from the peripheral edge, the tear panel defined by a frangible score in the public side and non-frangible hinge segment; a tab; a means for attaching the tab to the center panel spaced from the tear panel; and the tab comprising: a lift end; a nose end opposite the lift end and overlying the tear panel; a rivet island having a rivet aperture; a void region partially surrounding the rivet island having a first leg extending along a first side of the rivet island and a second leg extending along a second side of the rivet island; a tab hinge extending between respective terminal ends of the first and second legs of the void region; a curled portion of the tab defining a portion of the perimeter of the tab and bent downwardly towards the public side of the center panel, the curled portion extending at least from a terminal end of the first leg to a terminal end of the second leg through the lift end; and a cleat formed at the nose end intersecting a diametrical line of the can end drawn through the lift end, the nose end, and the rivet aperture and extending downwardly towards the public side of the tear panel such that a distance from a lowermost portion of the cleat to the tear panel is less than a distance of an uppermost portion of the cleat to the tear panel, the cleat comprising a compressed portion of the curled portion forming a substantially V-shaped crevice on an upper surface of the tab and wherein a bottom surface of the cleat is bow-shaped.