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A can end for a two-piece beverage can is described. The can end has a center panel positioned about a vertical center axis. The center panel has a means for opening the can end located on a public side. A circumferential strengthening member is located about the center panel. A wall extends upwardl

A can end for a two-piece beverage can is described. The can end has a center panel positioned about a vertical center axis. The center panel has a means for opening the can end located on a public side. A circumferential strengthening member is located about the center panel. A wall extends upwardly from the circumferential strengthening member. A curl is joined to an upper end of the wall. The curl defines an outer perimeter of the can end. A reinforcing bead is located on the wall between an uppermost portion of the wall and a lowermost portion of the wall.

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1. A can end for a two-piece beverage can, the can end comprising: a center panel positioned about a vertical center axis, the center panel comprising: a tear panel defined by a curvilinear frangible score and a non-frangible hinge segment; anda tab secured to the center panel adjacent the tear pane

1. A can end for a two-piece beverage can, the can end comprising: a center panel positioned about a vertical center axis, the center panel comprising: a tear panel defined by a curvilinear frangible score and a non-frangible hinge segment; anda tab secured to the center panel adjacent the tear panel by a rivet intersecting the vertical center axis;a circumferential countersink located about the center panel;a wall extending upwardly from the circumferential countersink;a curl joined to an upper end of the wall, the curl defining an outer perimeter of the can end; anda reinforcing bead located on the wall between an uppermost portion of the wall and a lowermost portion of the wall; wherein the reinforcing bead extends radially inwardly towards the vertical center axis of the can end and wherein a radially innermost portion of the reinforcing bead is located radially outwardly from a nose end of the tab overlying the tear panel,wherein a radially innermost portion of the wall is spaced radially inwardly of the reinforcing bead. 2. The can end of claim 1 wherein the reinforcing bead has a depth, the depth being substantially less than a length of the wall. 3. The can end of claim 1 wherein the reinforcing bead is convex. 4. The can end of claim 1 wherein the countersink is U-shaped. 5. The can end of claim 1 wherein the reinforcing bead has a substantially semi-elliptical cross-section. 6. The can end of claim 5 wherein the reinforcing bead is convex. 7. A can end for a two-piece beverage can, the can end comprising: a center panel positioned about a vertical center axis, the center panel comprising: a tear panel defined by a curvilinear frangible score and a non-frangible hinge segment; anda tab secured to the center panel adjacent the tear panel by a rivet intersecting the vertical center axis;an annular countersink located about the center panel, the annular countersink having a first end joined to an outer peripheral edge of the center panel;a wall having a lowermost portion joined to a second end of the countersink, the wall extending upwardly and outwardly relative to the vertical center axis;a curl defining a perimeter of the can end; the curl having an innermost portion joined to an uppermost portion of the wall; anda convex reinforcing bead located on the wall between the upper most portion of the wall and the lowermost portion of the wall wherein a radially innermost portion of the reinforcing bead is located radially outwardly from a nose end of the tab overlying the tear panel,wherein a radially innermost portion of the wall is spaced radially inwardly of the reinforcing bead. 8. The can end of claim 7 wherein the countersink is U-shaped.