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A can end assembly formed from interconnected elements of a cover portion, a tear-shaped seal member and a pull member. This assembly encloses an end of a container, such as a beverage can. The cover portion has a dispensing opening and vent and a pivotable connection to one end of the seal member.

A can end assembly formed from interconnected elements of a cover portion, a tear-shaped seal member and a pull member. This assembly encloses an end of a container, such as a beverage can. The cover portion has a dispensing opening and vent and a pivotable connection to one end of the seal member. The other end of the seal member is pivotably connected to the pull member. In a first position, the seal member will close the opening and will be beneath the pull member. Upon a slight lifting of the pull member, a seal between the seal member and opening will be broken. Continued movement of the pull member causes the seal member to rotate 180 degrees about its connection to the cover portion. During this movement, the pull member also rotates 180 degrees about its longitudinal axis and is displaced about 90 degrees relative to its initial orientation. This movement results in the seal member being positioned above the pull member and in these two elements being in an open, out of the way location to permit a consumer to empty the container. This movement may be reversed to temporarily reseal the container. In the open position, the seal and pull members may be temporarily locked beneath a flange partially surrounding the cover portion. A score line is provided beneath the cover portion to accommodate compression forces. A groove extends around the periphery of the cover portion to permit the can end assembly to snap onto the can body.

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A can end assembly for attachment to a can body comprising: a cover portion for covering an end of the can body, said cover portion having a first opening therein, seal means for closing said first opening, said seal means being operatively connected to said cover portion adjacent the first opening

A can end assembly for attachment to a can body comprising: a cover portion for covering an end of the can body, said cover portion having a first opening therein, seal means for closing said first opening, said seal means being operatively connected to said cover portion adjacent the first opening by first hinge means; a pull member having first and second distal ends and two side portions, one of said two side portions having a notch therein, second hinge means connecting said pull member to the seal means, said pull member and said seal means being movable about said first and second hinge means between a first position wherein said seal means closes the first opening and a second position wherein the first opening is substantially unobstructed by said seal means; and said pull member overlaying said seal means when in the first position, said seal means overlaying the pull member and said first hinge means folding into said notch in the second position, the longitudinal axis of said pull member being displaced approximately 90 degrees as said pull member moves from the first to the second position.