Patent ID: 7909555

Claim:
A tooling assembly for forming an end panel of a full open easy open can end, comprising: a first forming tool for forming a top surface of an end panel for an easy open can end, wherein said first forming tool has a diametric axis of symmetry, said first forming tool comprising: a first tool surface that is mustache score shaped, wherein the diametric axis of symmetry intersects a center point of the first tool surface, wherein the first tool surface is symmetric about the diametric axis of symmetry; a second tool surface having a first portion that is located on a first side of a rivet formation and a second portion that is located on a second, opposite side of the rivet formation, wherein the first portion has a first linear portion and a curved portion; wherein the second tool surface forms a flex line score in said end panel, wherein said first linear portion of said second tool surface is substantially perpendicular to said diametric axis of symmetry; and a third tool surface having a second linear portion perpendicular to the first linear portion of the first tool surface; a second forming tool that works together with said first forming tool; and a press assembly for driving at least one of said first and second forming tools.