Can end

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2009-07-02

2011-11-08

Hylton, Robin (Department: 3788)

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C220S906000, C413S008000

Reexamination Certificate

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08052005

ABSTRACT:
A beverage can end is described. The beverage can end has a curl defining a perimeter of the can end, a chuckwall extending downwardly and radially inwardly from the curl, and a transition wall joining the chuckwall to an outer peripheral edge of a center panel. The transition wall is formed in compression such that a portion of the transition wall exhibits a compressed segment having a thickness which is 1% to 20% thicker than a thickness of the center panel.

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