Abstract A pull tab mounting arrangement for an easy opening container of the type having a tear or removable panel portion defined by a continuous score line. The pull tab includes a finger grip portion having a finger opening at one end and a nose portion at the other end. The tab is mounted on the removable panel portion for tilting and turning movement about the rivet. The rivet is fastened to an attachment ear defined by a lance formed in the pull tab. A dimple is formed in the removable panel portion and is adapted to seat within a cavity provided in the pull tab. The dimple is located so that when seated in the cavity, the pull tab is positioned with the nose out of alignment with the score line to prevent tilting of the tab and thereby severance of the score line. The tab is turnable to a position out of seating engagement with the cavity to a position in alignment with the score line to permit opening of the container. In a second embodiment of the invention, a projection formed in the panel is accommodated within the finger opening of the tab to maintain the latter in a non-score line severing position.
An easy opening container comprising a body and an end closure having a chuck wall and an end panel, a removable panel portion defined by a score line in said end panel, a pull tab having a finger grip portion and a nose portion, fastening means for fastening said pull tab to said end panel for turning movement in a substantially horizontal plane and upward tilting movement, a cavity in said pull tab, and a detent located on said panel so as to be seatable within said cavity for retaining said pull tab in an inoperative position with said nose out of alignment with said score and unseatable from said cavity wherein said pull tab may be turned about said fastening means to a position wherein said nose is in alignment with said score line for removing said removable panel portion from said panel.
Claim 2
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An easy opening container comprising a body and an end closure having a chuck wall and an end panel, a removable panel portion defined by a score line in said end panel, a pull tab having a finger grip portion and a nose portion, fastening means for fastening said pull tab to said end panel for turning movement in a substantially horizontal plane and upward tilting movement, a cavity in said pull tab, and a detent located on said panel so as to be seatable within said cavity for retaining said pull tab in an inoperative position with said nose out of alignment with said score and unseatable from said cavity wherein said pull tab may be turned about said fastening means to a position wherein said nose is in alignment with said score line for removing said removable panel portion from said panel.
Claim 3
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The invention as defined in claim 1 wherein said cavity is in the form of a depression formed in said pull tab.
Claim 4
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The invention as defined claim 2 wherein said finger grip portion is provided with a finger opening and said cavity is in the form of an opening defining said cavity.
Claim 5
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The invention as defined in claim 1 wherein said detent is formed in said removable panel portion.
Claim 6
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The invention as defined in claim 2 wherein said detent is formed in said panel between said chuck wall and said score line defining said removable panel portion.
Claim 7
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The invention as defined in claim 5 wherein said detent is in the form of a frustrum of a cone having a flat side along one side thereof.