Can end with negatively angled wall

摘要

An end for a beverage can is described. The end has a product side, an opposing public side, a center panel, an annular countersink, a circumferential wall, and a curl. The center panel has a means for opening the end. The annular countersink extends circumferentially about the center panel. The circumferential wall extends upwardly from the countersink and has an angled portion extending radially inwardly toward the center panel. The curl is located radially outward relative to the center panel and defines an outer perimeter of the end.

主权项

1. An end for a beverage can, the end having a product side and an opposing public side, the end comprising:
a center panel including a means for opening the end comprising a tear panel defined by a curvilinear frangible score and a non-frangible hinge segment and a tab secured to the center panel adjacent the tear panel by a rivet; an annular countersink extending circumferentially about the center panel; a circumferential wall extending upwardly from the countersink, the circumferential wall having an angled portion extending radially inwardly toward the center panel wherein the angled portion is bounded by a first bend interconnected to a second bend, the first bend being inwardly concave relative to the public side of the end, and the second bend being outwardly convex relative to the public side of the end wherein the angled portion extending radially inwardly toward the center panel has an angle between 60 and 90 degrees as measured from a vertical axis; and a curl located radially outward relative to the center panel and a radially outermost portion of which defines an outer perimeter of the end.