Patent ID: 8336728

Claim:
A can end for a container, the can end comprising: a metallic main portion positioned about a longitudinal axis comprising a curl defining a radially outer perimeter of the can end, a center panel joined to said curl, a dispensing aperture in said center panel, a plurality of projections extending radially inwardly into said dispensing aperture, and a second curl in said center panel defining a peripheral edge of said aperture; and a polymeric separable cap in said dispensing aperture comprising a plurality of angled channels, the channels comprising an entry portion opposite a terminal end and a vent region therebetween comprising a vent stop in said vent region wherein a width of said channels in said terminal end is less than a width of said channels at said vent stop, the polymeric cap further comprising a flange extending radially outwardly beyond a perimeter of said aperture, an arcuate lower wall extending downwardly relative to a lower surface of said separable cap, said arcuate lower wall located radially inwardly from said flange and at least partially located within said aperture, said flange in engagement with said second curl.