Patent ID: 8328041

Claim:
A can end configured to be seamed onto a top of a can body, said can end comprising: a circumferentially extending peripheral curl; a chuck wall extending radially inwardly from said curl; a reinforcing bead extending radially inwardly from said chuck wall, said reinforcing bead including opposing inner and outer walls that are parallel and mutually spaced apart to form a parallel sided gap having a width of less than 0.060 inches (1.5 mm) wherein the outer wall is angularly offset from the chuck wall; and a central panel disposed within said reinforcing bead; wherein (i) said can end consists of a laminate of thermoplastic polymer films and an aluminum alloy, (ii) said aluminum alloy being less than 0.010 inches (0.25 mm) thick, and (iii) said can end is adapted to contain a beverage that is pressurized to at least 85 psi.