USD402555S - Easy-open container end - Google Patents

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USD402555S
USD402555S US29/064,069 US6406996F USD402555S US D402555 S USD402555 S US D402555S US 6406996 F US6406996 F US 6406996F US D402555 S USD402555 S US D402555S
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Carl F. McEldowney
Ken M. Fultz
Wayne A. Spoltman
Greg S. Williams
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FIG. 1 is a top plan view of an easy-open container 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 container end of FIG. 1 along lines 4--4 thereof.

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  1. The ornamental design for an easy-open container end, as shown and described.
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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
US20060042982A1 (en) * 2004-09-01 2006-03-02 Goodwin G W Jr Welding rod container
USD559680S1 (en) * 2007-06-28 2008-01-15 Ball Corporation Metallic end closure for a container
US8109405B2 (en) 2007-06-22 2012-02-07 Stolle Machinery Company, Llc Can end and rivet base scoreline therefor
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
USD820678S1 (en) * 2015-10-09 2018-06-19 Crown Packaging Technology, Inc. Beverage can top
US10017295B2 (en) 2010-08-06 2018-07-10 Ball Corporation Container end closure with optional secondary vent opening
US10518926B2 (en) 2017-08-30 2019-12-31 Stolle Machinery Company, Llc Reverse pressure can end
US10894630B2 (en) 2017-08-30 2021-01-19 Stolle Machinery Company, Llc Pressure can end compatible with standard can seamer
US10947002B2 (en) 2017-08-30 2021-03-16 Stolle Machinery Company, Llc Reverse pressure can end
USD916590S1 (en) * 2019-05-17 2021-04-20 Stolle Machinery Company, Llc Shell
USD917283S1 (en) * 2017-08-30 2021-04-27 Stolle Machinery Company, Llc Shell
USD917284S1 (en) * 2017-08-30 2021-04-27 Stolle Machinery Company, Llc Shell
USD917281S1 (en) * 2017-08-30 2021-04-27 Stolle Machinery Company, Llc Shell
USD917282S1 (en) * 2017-08-30 2021-04-27 Stolle Machinery Company, Llc Shell
USD959981S1 (en) * 2020-05-11 2022-08-09 Stolle Machinery Company, Llc Ecology can end
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US3929252A (en) 1974-08-22 1975-12-30 American Can Co Child-resistant closure for metal container
US4015744A (en) 1975-10-28 1977-04-05 Ermal C. Fraze Easy-open ecology end
US4030631A (en) 1975-08-27 1977-06-21 Ermal C. Fraze Easy-open ecology end
US4148410A (en) 1978-01-30 1979-04-10 Ermal C. Fraze Tab for easy-open ecology end
US4465204A (en) 1983-07-13 1984-08-14 The Stolle Corporation Pull tab for easy open end
USD275373S (en) 1982-01-07 1984-09-04 Ermal C. Fraze End closure for a container
US4503989A (en) 1984-02-01 1985-03-12 Ermal C. Fraze Can end with retained tear strip
US4530631A (en) 1983-07-13 1985-07-23 The Stolle Corporation Pull tab for easy open can end-method of manufacture thereof
US4610156A (en) 1984-12-20 1986-09-09 The Stolle Corporation Progressive die apparatus having resilient tool support means
US4930658A (en) 1989-02-07 1990-06-05 The Stolle Corporation Easy open can end and method of manufacture thereof
USD337521S (en) 1990-12-01 1993-07-20 Cmb Foodcan Plc Can end
USD364807S (en) 1994-06-15 1995-12-05 Reynolds Metals Company Can end with triangular tear panel
USD365988S (en) 1994-06-15 1996-01-09 Reynolds Metals Company Can end with oval tear panel
USD382481S (en) 1996-01-05 1997-08-19 Aluminum Company Of America Easy open container end
USD385192S (en) 1996-02-23 1997-10-21 American National Can Company Can end

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US3534883A (en) 1968-03-28 1970-10-20 Continental Can Co Pull tab for easy opening can end
US3929252A (en) 1974-08-22 1975-12-30 American Can Co Child-resistant closure for metal container
US4030631A (en) 1975-08-27 1977-06-21 Ermal C. Fraze Easy-open ecology end
US4015744A (en) 1975-10-28 1977-04-05 Ermal C. Fraze Easy-open ecology end
US4148410A (en) 1978-01-30 1979-04-10 Ermal C. Fraze Tab for easy-open ecology end
USD275373S (en) 1982-01-07 1984-09-04 Ermal C. Fraze End closure for a container
US4530631A (en) 1983-07-13 1985-07-23 The Stolle Corporation Pull tab for easy open can end-method of manufacture thereof
US4465204A (en) 1983-07-13 1984-08-14 The Stolle Corporation Pull tab for easy open end
US4503989A (en) 1984-02-01 1985-03-12 Ermal C. Fraze Can end with retained tear strip
US4610156A (en) 1984-12-20 1986-09-09 The Stolle Corporation Progressive die apparatus having resilient tool support means
US4930658A (en) 1989-02-07 1990-06-05 The Stolle Corporation Easy open can end and method of manufacture thereof
USD337521S (en) 1990-12-01 1993-07-20 Cmb Foodcan Plc Can end
USD364807S (en) 1994-06-15 1995-12-05 Reynolds Metals Company Can end with triangular tear panel
USD365988S (en) 1994-06-15 1996-01-09 Reynolds Metals Company Can end with oval tear panel
USD382481S (en) 1996-01-05 1997-08-19 Aluminum Company Of America Easy open container end
USD385192S (en) 1996-02-23 1997-10-21 American National Can Company Can end

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US7000797B2 (en) 2000-12-27 2006-02-21 Rexam Beverage Can Company Can end for a container
US6761281B2 (en) 2002-11-26 2004-07-13 Rexam Beverage Can Company Modified score for smooth openability
US20060042982A1 (en) * 2004-09-01 2006-03-02 Goodwin G W Jr Welding rod container
US8109405B2 (en) 2007-06-22 2012-02-07 Stolle Machinery Company, Llc Can end and rivet base scoreline therefor
USD559680S1 (en) * 2007-06-28 2008-01-15 Ball Corporation Metallic end closure for a container
US10017295B2 (en) 2010-08-06 2018-07-10 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
US10556718B2 (en) 2013-03-15 2020-02-11 Ball Corporation End closure with a ring pull actuated secondary vent
US10981694B2 (en) 2014-07-30 2021-04-20 Ball Corporation Vented container end closure
US10358257B2 (en) 2014-07-30 2019-07-23 Ball Corporation Vented container end closure
US9714115B2 (en) 2014-07-30 2017-07-25 Ball Corporation Vented container end closure
USD820678S1 (en) * 2015-10-09 2018-06-19 Crown Packaging Technology, Inc. Beverage can top
US10894630B2 (en) 2017-08-30 2021-01-19 Stolle Machinery Company, Llc Pressure can end compatible with standard can seamer
US10947002B2 (en) 2017-08-30 2021-03-16 Stolle Machinery Company, Llc Reverse pressure can end
US10518926B2 (en) 2017-08-30 2019-12-31 Stolle Machinery Company, Llc Reverse pressure can end
USD917283S1 (en) * 2017-08-30 2021-04-27 Stolle Machinery Company, Llc Shell
USD917284S1 (en) * 2017-08-30 2021-04-27 Stolle Machinery Company, Llc Shell
USD917281S1 (en) * 2017-08-30 2021-04-27 Stolle Machinery Company, Llc Shell
USD917282S1 (en) * 2017-08-30 2021-04-27 Stolle Machinery Company, Llc Shell
USD916590S1 (en) * 2019-05-17 2021-04-20 Stolle Machinery Company, Llc Shell
USD959981S1 (en) * 2020-05-11 2022-08-09 Stolle Machinery Company, Llc Ecology 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

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