Rotating tab

摘要

A rotating tab is provided. The tab includes a body having a first end and a second end disposed opposite and distal from the first end, a nose portion located at or about the first end of the tab, a lift portion located at or about the second end of the tab, and a rivet receiving portion disposed proximate the nose portion. The rivet receiving portion includes a rivet hole. A rivet extends through the rivet hole and is staked to fasten the rivet receiving portion of the tab to a can end. The body of the tab is structured to be rotated about the rivet to align a portion of the tab with a secondary scoreline in the can end. A portion of the tab is structured to be depressed to sever the secondary scoreline to vent the can end.

主权项

1. A can end comprising:
an end panel including a pocket having a profile; a rivet extending outwardly from the end panel; a primary scoreline defining a tear panel in the end panel for providing a primary pour opening in the can end; a secondary scoreline in the end panel; and a tab comprising:
a body including a first end and a second end disposed opposite and distal from the first end,a nose portion located at or about the first end of the tab,a lift portion located at or about the second end of the tab, said lift portion including an edge having a profile corresponding to the profile of the pocket of said end panel, anda rivet receiving portion disposed proximate the nose portion, the rivet receiving portion including a rivet hole, the rivet extending through said rivet hole and being staked to fasten the rivet receiving portion of the tab to the can end,wherein the body of the tab is structured to be rotated about the rivet until the profile of the edge of said lift portion is aligned with the corresponding profile of said pocket to align a portion of the tab with the secondary scoreline, andwherein, when the profile of the edge of said lift portion is aligned with the corresponding profile of said pocket, said portion of the tab is structured to be depressed to sever the secondary scoreline to vent the can end.