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A can end for a container has a metallic main portion and a polymeric separable cap. The metallic main portion is positioned about a longitudinal axis and has a curl defining a radially outer perimeter of the can end. A center panel is joined to the curl. A dispensing aperture is in the center panel

A can end for a container has a metallic main portion and a polymeric separable cap. The metallic main portion is positioned about a longitudinal axis and has a curl defining a radially outer perimeter of the can end. A center panel is joined to the curl. A dispensing aperture is in the center panel, and a plurality of projections extend radially inwardly into the dispensing aperture. The polymeric separable cap is in the dispensing aperture and has a plurality of angled channels. The channels have an entry portion opposite a terminal end and a vent region therebetween.

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1. A can end for a container, the can end comprising: a metallic main portion positioned about a longitudinal axis comprising a curl defining a radially outer perimeter of the can end, a center panel joined to said curl, a dispensing aperture in said center panel, a plurality of projections extendin

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A can end for a container, the can end comprising: a metallic main portion positioned about a longitudinal axis comprising a curl defining a radially outer perimeter of the can end, a center panel joined to said curl, a dispensing aperture in said center panel, a plurality of projections extending radially inwardly into said dispensing aperture, and a second curl in said center panel defining a peripheral edge of said aperture; anda polymeric separable cap in said dispensing aperture comprising a plurality of angled channels, the channels comprising an entry portion opposite a terminal end and a vent region therebetween comprising a vent stop in said vent region wherein a width of said channels in said terminal end is less than a width of said channels at said vent stop, the polymeric cap further comprising a flange extending radially outwardly beyond a perimeter of said aperture, an arcuate lower wall extending downwardly relative to a lower surface of said separable cap, said arcuate lower wall located radially inwardly from said flange and at least partially located within said aperture, said flange in engagement with said second curl. 2. The can end of claim 1 wherein a lowermost portion of said channels defines said vent stop in said vent region. 3. The can end of claim 2 wherein the at least one of said angled channels channel further comprises: a pair of elevated portions on opposite ends of said vent stop. 4. The can end of claim 2 wherein said vent stop comprises: a recessed portion in said channels and a lip creating an angle with said recessed portion less than 90 degrees and greater than 0 degrees. 5. The can end of claim 1 wherein said vent region is located at a height below said terminal end and at least a segment of said entry portion is located at a height above said vent region. 6. A can end for a container, the can end comprising: a metallic main portion positioned about a longitudinal axis comprising a curl defining a radially outer perimeter of the can end, a center panel joined to said curl, a dispensing aperture in said center panel, and a plurality of projections extending radially inwardly into said dispensing aperture;a polymeric separable cap in said dispensing aperture comprising a plurality of angled channels, the channels comprising an entry portion opposite a terminal end and a vent region therebetween; anda displaceable handle having a lift end liftable from a stowage position to an opening position wherein an angle between said lift end and said longitudinal axis is decreased, said handle having an elastic characteristic wherein said handle can be lifted from and returned to said stowage position multiple times while remaining joined to a portion of the can end. 7. The can end of claim 6 wherein said opposing end of said displaceable handle is hingedly connected to said separable cap and has an outwardly extending tab which engages a portion a portion of said separable cap in said opening position to retain said displaceable handle in said opening position. 8. The can end of claim 7 further comprising: a recess on a surface of said separable cap for receiving said tab therein when in said opening position and retaining said tab therein to maintain said displaceable handle in said opening position. 9. The can end of claim 1 further comprising: an annular sealing ring positioned about said longitudinal axis on a bottom surface of said flange in engagement with said second curl to form a pressure resistant seal with said center panel. 10. The can end of claim 9 wherein said annular sealing ring comprises: an annular recess in said bottom surface of said flange; anda seal liner within said annular recess of a different material than said separable cap. 11. The can end of claim 10 wherein said plurality of channels are located on said arcuate wall of said separable cap. 12. The can end of claim 1 wherein the metallic main portion further comprises: a chuckwall extending downwardly from a radially innermost portion of the curl;an annular strengthening means joining the chuckwall to said center panel; anda frustoconical portion on said center panel angling upwardly and radially inwardly wherein said dispensing aperture is at a greater height than a radially outer peripheral edge of said center panel. 13. A ventable sealing arrangement for safely releasing pressure within a beverage container under pressure upon opening of the beverage container, the ventable sealing arrangement comprising: an aperture positioned about a longitudinal axis within which a resealable cap is located in a sealed condition;a plurality of circumferentially spaced projections within said aperture; anda plurality of angled channels within said aperture and associated with each of said plurality of spaced projections wherein said spaced projections are located within corresponding angled channels, at least one of said plurality of angled channels having a vent stop, said vent stop characterized by a recessed portion in said channel and a lip creating an angle with said recessed portion less than 90 degrees and greater than 0 degrees wherein said angled channels extend downwardly to said vent stop and wherein said lip angles upwardly from said vent stop to an exit end of each of said angled channels. 14. The ventable sealing arrangement of claim 13 wherein said angle between said recessed portion and said lip is greater than 0 degrees and less than or equal to 80 degrees. 15. The ventable sealing arrangement of claim 13 wherein said angle between said recessed portion and said lip is greater than 0 degrees and less than or equal to 70 degrees. 16. The ventable sealing arrangement of claim 13 wherein said angle between said recessed portion and said lip is greater or equal to 20 degrees and less than or equal to 60 degrees. 17. The ventable sealing arrangement of claim 13 further comprising: a lid having a main portion having a curl defining a radially outer perimeter of said lid, a center panel joined to said curl, and said aperture located on said center panel, and said plurality of circumferentially space projections extending radially inwardly into said aperture;a separable cap in said dispensing aperture, said plurality of angled channels located on a downwardly extending wall of said separable cap and having an entry portion and a terminal portion, said vent stop located adjacent said entry portion; andwherein relative rotational movement of said separable cap within said aperture results in each of said plurality of spaced projections approaching said entry portion of each of said channels and into an associated vent stop recessed within said associated channel. 18. The ventable sealing arrangement of claim 13 further comprising: a can lid having a curl defining a radially outer perimeter of said can lid, a center panel joined to said curl, a dispensing aperture in said center panel, wherein said plurality of projections extend radially inwardly into said dispensing aperture; anda separable cap in said dispensing aperture comprising said plurality of angled channels, said channels having an entry portion opposite a terminal end and a vent region including said vent stop therebetween wherein at least a segment of said entry portion is located at a height above said vent region. 19. The ventable sealing arrangement of claim 13 wherein at least one angled channel comprises an entry portion opposite a terminal portion and wherein said terminal portion is elevated above said entry portion. 20. A can end for a container, the can end comprising: a metallic main portion positioned about a longitudinal axis comprising a first curl defining a radially outer perimeter of the can end, a center panel joined to said curl, a dispensing aperture in said center panel, and a second curl in said center panel defining a peripheral edge of said aperture including a plurality of projections extending radially inwardly into said dispensing aperture; anda polymeric separable cap in said dispensing aperture comprising a plurality of angled channels, the channels comprising an entry portion opposite a terminal end and a vent region therebetween comprising a vent stop in said vent region, the polymeric cap further comprising a flange extending radially outwardly beyond a perimeter of said aperture, an arcuate lower wall extending downwardly relative to a lower surface of said separable cap, said arcuate lower wall located radially inwardly from said flange and at least partially located within said aperture, said flange in sealing engagement with said second curl.