End closure with improved non-detachable opening panel

Details End closure with improved non-detachable opening panel End closure with improved non-detachable opening panel

1998-12-18

2000-10-10

Cronin, Stephen K.

Receptacles

Closures

With closure opening arrangements for means

B65D 1734

Patent

active

061292303

ABSTRACT:
A stay-on-tab container end having a panel wall with a tab attached by a rivet and having a tear panel. The tear panel being defined by a frangible score with a first end and a second end and a non-frangible hinge segment. A second groove is formed in the panel wall with a tail portion extending from the tear panel through the hinge segment. The second groove tail portion has a reduced residual differential compared to the frangible score residual. Also the tail portion includes a curved terminal end that partially surrounds the second end of the score.

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