IP Library Granted Patent US 6,877,607
Granted Patent B2
US 6,877,607 · App. 10/258,237 · Granted Apr 12, 2005

Can end

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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 6,877,607
App. No.
10/258,237
Granted
Apr 12, 2005
Kind
B2
Abstract

A can end ( 1 ) having a chuck wall ( 3 ) which is inclined at an angle of between 30° and 60°. The chuck wall ( 3 ) is provided with an image ( 9 ) such as a logo, pattern, printed or etched image, typically for promotional purposes.

Claims (12)

1. A can end comprising a peripheral seaming flange, a chuck wall dependent from the interior of the seaming flange, an outwardly concave annular reinforcing bead extending radially inwards from the chuck wall, and a central panel supported by an inner portion of the reinforcing bead, the chuck wall being inclined to an axis perpendicular to the central panel at an angle of between 30° and 60°, wherein the chuck wall is provided with an image.

2. A can end according to claim 1 , wherein that the image consists of wording.

3. A can end according to claim 1 , wherein that the image consists of one or more logos.

4. A can end according to claim 1 , wherein that the image consists of a pattern.

5. A can end according to claim 1 , wherein the image is printed image.

6. A can end according to claim 1 , wherein the image is an etched image.

7. A can end according to claim 2 , wherein the image is printed image.

8. A can end according to claim 2 , wherein the image is etched image.

9. A can end according to claim 3 , wherein the image is printed image.

10. A can end according to claim 3 , wherein the image is etched image.

11. A can end according to claim 4 , wherein the image is printed image.

12. A can end according to claim 4 , wherein the image is an etched image.