US 12,459,700 B2
Can ends having re-closable covers
Michael R. Gogola, Itasca, IL (US); Rex A. Villasin, Itasca, IL (US); Peter Kim, Arlington Heights, IL (US); Alex J. Teckenbrock, Lombard, IL (US); Jonathan M. Holland, Cary, IL (US); and Abhik Soanpet, Oak Park, IL (US)
Assigned to Ardagh Metal Packaging USA Corp, Chicago, IL (US)
Filed by Ardagh Metal Packaging USA Corp., Chicago, IL (US)
Filed on Feb. 21, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/172,153.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/313,460, filed on Feb. 24, 2022.
Prior Publication US 2023/0264856 A1, Aug. 24, 2023
Int. Cl. B65D 17/40 (2006.01); B65D 17/28 (2006.01)
CPC B65D 17/4014 (2018.01) [B65D 2517/0041 (2013.01)] 24 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
22. A can end assembly comprising:
means for sealing a container, the means for sealing including first means for accessing contents stored in the container;
means for rupturing the first means for accessing to enable access to the contents;
means for covering the first means for accessing after rupturing, the means for covering rotatably coupled to the means for sealing and movable between a first position relative to the first means for accessing to enable access to contents of the container and a second position relative to the first means for accessing to cover the first means for accessing to at least one of prevent or restrict access to the contents, the means for covering positioned between the means for sealing and the means for rupturing; and
means for retaining including means for receiving and means for engaging, the means for receiving provided with the means for covering and the means for engaging provided with the means for sealing.