Patent ID: 6902078

Claim:
A can for carbonated and non-carbonated beverages provided with an opening system comprising a tearable tongue ( 22 ) defined by a tearing invitation score line in the outer surface of the upper wall of the can and having an end apex point at which tearing is started and with a tearing device associated to said tearable tongue and aimed at tearing said tearable tongue and at opening the can, characterised in that said tearing device for the tearable tongue ( 22 ) is comprised of two tongues superimposed to one another, a first tongue ( 30 ) attached to the outer surface of the upper wall of the can, intended to tear said tearable tongue ( 22 ) outwardly of said can, and a second tongue ( 31 ), attached to said tearable tongue ( 22 ), intended to start tearing of said tearable tongue ( 22 ) inwardly of the can.