USD382481S - Easy open container end - Google Patents

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USD382481S
USD382481S US29/048,638 US4863896F USD382481S US D382481 S USD382481 S US D382481S US 4863896 F US4863896 F US 4863896F US D382481 S USD382481 S US D382481S
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FIG. 1 is a top plan view of an easy-open container end showing my new design;
FIG. 2 is a side elevation view thereof;
FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view thereof; and,
FIG. 4 is a section through the easy-open can end of FIG. 1 along lines 4--4 thereof.

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  1. The ornamental design for the easy-open container end, as shown and described.
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USD402555S (en) 1996-12-20 1998-12-15 Aluminum Company Of America Easy-open container end
USD415026S (en) * 1997-11-26 1999-10-12 American National Can Company Can end
US6761281B2 (en) 2002-11-26 2004-07-13 Rexam Beverage Can Company Modified score for smooth openability
US7000797B2 (en) 2000-12-27 2006-02-21 Rexam Beverage Can Company Can end for a container
USRE42485E1 (en) 2001-01-12 2011-06-28 Crown Packaging Technology, Inc. Can end
US20110186575A1 (en) * 2008-01-18 2011-08-04 Crown Packaging Technology, Inc. Can end
US8109405B2 (en) 2007-06-22 2012-02-07 Stolle Machinery Company, Llc Can end and rivet base scoreline therefor
US8371467B2 (en) 2002-06-11 2013-02-12 Crown Packaging Technology, Inc. Easily openable can lid having a movable portion
US9016034B2 (en) 2008-09-04 2015-04-28 Crown Packaging Technology, Inc. Easily openable can end, container, and methods of forming
US9181007B2 (en) 2013-03-12 2015-11-10 Rexam Beverage Can Company Beverage can end with vent port
USD749415S1 (en) 2012-11-13 2016-02-16 Ball Corporation Container end closure
USD750488S1 (en) * 2012-11-28 2016-03-01 Ball Corporation End closure
USD762114S1 (en) 2011-10-27 2016-07-26 Ball Corporation Vented container end closure
USD763686S1 (en) * 2014-12-31 2016-08-16 Shay Dori Beverage container top
US9446879B2 (en) 2010-08-06 2016-09-20 Ball Corporation Container end closure with optional secondary vent opening
US9694935B2 (en) 2013-03-15 2017-07-04 Ball Corporation End closure with a ring pull actuated secondary vent
US9714115B2 (en) 2014-07-30 2017-07-25 Ball Corporation Vented container end closure
US10017295B2 (en) 2010-08-06 2018-07-10 Ball Corporation Container end closure with optional secondary vent opening
USD823111S1 (en) * 2016-02-15 2018-07-17 Crown Packaging Technology, Inc. Can end
USD823112S1 (en) * 2016-03-23 2018-07-17 Crown Packaging Technology, Inc. Can end
USD976704S1 (en) * 2020-05-11 2023-01-31 Stolle Machinery Company, Llc Can end
USD977971S1 (en) * 2020-05-11 2023-02-14 Stolle Machinery Company, Llc Ecology can end
USD988864S1 (en) * 2017-11-14 2023-06-13 Silgan Containers Llc Can lid
US11952164B1 (en) 2012-08-10 2024-04-09 Powercan Holding, Llc Resealable container lid and accessories including methods of manufacture and use
USD1033215S1 (en) 2012-08-10 2024-07-02 Daniel A. Zabaleta Container lid comprising frustum shaped sidewall and seaming chuck receiving radius
USD1033217S1 (en) 2012-08-10 2024-07-02 Daniel A. Zabaleta Container lid having non-congruent frustum shaped sidewall segments enabling nesting

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US4361251A (en) * 1981-05-18 1982-11-30 American Can Company Detachment resistant retained lever tab
US4363419A (en) * 1981-09-08 1982-12-14 Walz Sr Karl Self-storing permanently attached can opening means
US4387827A (en) * 1981-11-27 1983-06-14 Crown Cork & Seal Company, Incorporated Container closure
US4465204A (en) * 1983-07-13 1984-08-14 The Stolle Corporation Pull tab for easy open end
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US4733793A (en) * 1987-05-01 1988-03-29 Adolph Coors Company System for forming an opening in a container end member
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US4361251A (en) * 1981-05-18 1982-11-30 American Can Company Detachment resistant retained lever tab
US4363419A (en) * 1981-09-08 1982-12-14 Walz Sr Karl Self-storing permanently attached can opening means
US4387827A (en) * 1981-11-27 1983-06-14 Crown Cork & Seal Company, Incorporated Container closure
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US4733793A (en) * 1987-05-01 1988-03-29 Adolph Coors Company System for forming an opening in a container end member
US4872597A (en) * 1988-10-13 1989-10-10 Hisao Hanafusa Beverage container with dual dispensing tabs
US4930654A (en) * 1989-03-30 1990-06-05 Thibeault Richard A Resealable flip-top can
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USD337521S (en) * 1990-12-01 1993-07-20 Cmb Foodcan Plc Can end
USD338156S (en) * 1991-07-12 1993-08-10 Cook Raymon W End closure for a container
USD365988S (en) * 1994-06-15 1996-01-09 Reynolds Metals Company Can end with oval tear panel

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USD402555S (en) 1996-12-20 1998-12-15 Aluminum Company Of America Easy-open container end
USD415026S (en) * 1997-11-26 1999-10-12 American National Can Company Can end
US7000797B2 (en) 2000-12-27 2006-02-21 Rexam Beverage Can Company Can end for a container
USRE42485E1 (en) 2001-01-12 2011-06-28 Crown Packaging Technology, Inc. Can end
US8371467B2 (en) 2002-06-11 2013-02-12 Crown Packaging Technology, Inc. Easily openable can lid having a movable portion
US8733576B2 (en) 2002-06-11 2014-05-27 Crown Packaging Technology, Inc. Easily openable can lid having a movable portion for pull tab access
US6761281B2 (en) 2002-11-26 2004-07-13 Rexam Beverage Can Company Modified score for smooth openability
US8109405B2 (en) 2007-06-22 2012-02-07 Stolle Machinery Company, Llc Can end and rivet base scoreline therefor
US9199763B2 (en) 2008-01-18 2015-12-01 Crown Packaging Technology, Inc. Can end
US20110186575A1 (en) * 2008-01-18 2011-08-04 Crown Packaging Technology, Inc. Can end
US9016034B2 (en) 2008-09-04 2015-04-28 Crown Packaging Technology, Inc. Easily openable can end, container, and methods of forming
US9446879B2 (en) 2010-08-06 2016-09-20 Ball Corporation Container end closure with optional secondary vent opening
US10017295B2 (en) 2010-08-06 2018-07-10 Ball Corporation Container end closure with optional secondary vent opening
USD762114S1 (en) 2011-10-27 2016-07-26 Ball Corporation Vented container end closure
USD1033216S1 (en) 2012-08-10 2024-07-02 Daniel A. Zabaleta Container cap having frustum shaped sidewall segment enabling nesting
USD1033217S1 (en) 2012-08-10 2024-07-02 Daniel A. Zabaleta Container lid having non-congruent frustum shaped sidewall segments enabling nesting
USD1033215S1 (en) 2012-08-10 2024-07-02 Daniel A. Zabaleta Container lid comprising frustum shaped sidewall and seaming chuck receiving radius
US11952164B1 (en) 2012-08-10 2024-04-09 Powercan Holding, Llc Resealable container lid and accessories including methods of manufacture and use
USD749415S1 (en) 2012-11-13 2016-02-16 Ball Corporation Container end closure
USD750488S1 (en) * 2012-11-28 2016-03-01 Ball Corporation End closure
US9181007B2 (en) 2013-03-12 2015-11-10 Rexam Beverage Can Company Beverage can end with vent port
US10556718B2 (en) 2013-03-15 2020-02-11 Ball Corporation End closure with a ring pull actuated secondary vent
US9694935B2 (en) 2013-03-15 2017-07-04 Ball Corporation End closure with a ring pull actuated secondary vent
US10358257B2 (en) 2014-07-30 2019-07-23 Ball Corporation Vented container end closure
US10981694B2 (en) 2014-07-30 2021-04-20 Ball Corporation Vented container end closure
US9714115B2 (en) 2014-07-30 2017-07-25 Ball Corporation Vented container end closure
USD763686S1 (en) * 2014-12-31 2016-08-16 Shay Dori Beverage container top
USD823111S1 (en) * 2016-02-15 2018-07-17 Crown Packaging Technology, Inc. Can end
USD823112S1 (en) * 2016-03-23 2018-07-17 Crown Packaging Technology, Inc. Can end
USD988864S1 (en) * 2017-11-14 2023-06-13 Silgan Containers Llc Can lid
USD1015876S1 (en) 2017-11-14 2024-02-27 Silgan Containers Llc Can lid
USD976704S1 (en) * 2020-05-11 2023-01-31 Stolle Machinery Company, Llc Can end
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