Tab with reinforced rivet hole, and tooling and associated method for providing same

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10384830
APP PUB NO 20170113835A1
SERIAL NO

15402658

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A tab is provided, which includes a body having first and second opposing ends, a nose portion disposed at or about the first end of the body, a lift portion disposed at or about the second end of the body of the tab, and a rivet receiving portion disposed proximate the nose portion. The rivet receiving portion includes a generally planar portion, a rivet hole having a perimeter, and an upturned portion extending upwardly from the generally planar portion about the perimeter of the rivet hole. The upturned portion reinforces the rivet hole and has an arcuate cross section profile. An integral rivet extends through the rivet hole and is staked to affix the tab to a can end. The upturned portion is devoid of any corners or edges both before and after the integral rivet is staked.

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STOLLE MACHINERY COMPANY LLC6949 SOUTH POTOMAC STREET CENTENNIAL CO 80112

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Brussell, Robert H New Bremen, US 2 10
Butcher, Gregory H Naples, US 47 287
McEldowney, Craig Allen Russia, US 16 120
Mitchell, Mark Richard Sidney, US 11 104

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