Can end

Claim 1

In a can end having a score line defining a removable panel, an elongated opening tab overlying the panel for use in rupturing the panel along the score line to separate the panel from the container ends, said tab having a rupturing nose located adjacent said score line and a finger grip spaced inwardly from said nose, rivet means securing the tab to the panel inside said score line, and an arcuate lance in said tab surrounding a major portion of said rivet to define a tab hinge intermediate said nose and said rivet, the improvement comprising: an embossment on said panel having a pair of arcuate extensions inset from said score line and extending substantially parallel therewith, said extensions being located outboard of the tab and terminating in spaced relation inwardly of said nose for defining a first bend line in said panel transverse to said tab when said tab is pivoted inwardly, said embossment including a portion extending transversely to said tab for linking said pair of extensions at locations remote from their terminii, said rivet being located outwardly adjacent said first bend line so that when the tab is lifted and pivoted about its hinge to engage its nose against the score line, the panel bends along the first bend line and the rivet inclines to cause the score line to rupture initially in opposite directions from the nose to locations adjacent the terminii of the extensions, and a second embossment in said panel having a portion underlying the finger grip and extending beyond the outline thereof, said second embossment terminating inwardly of an arcuate line extending medially of said extensions to cooperate with said first-mentioned embossment to define a second bend line substantially transversely to the tab when the tab is pulled to remove the panel, whereby the panel bends readily during removal and the panel is completely removed when the finger grip is pulled upwardly.