Can, and a Body and Panel Therefor

Abstract

The invention relates to a can, comprising a body provided with a panel, wherein the panel is provided with a tab comprising a front tab part and a rear tab part for gripping in forming by engagement of the front tab part with the panel of an opening in the panel, wherein the panel is provided with a flip panel area at least beneath the rear tab part, which panel area forms a depression beneath the rear tab part dependent on a negative pressure difference over the panel, and to a body and panel for such can.

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       14 . A can, comprising a body provided with a panel, wherein the panel is provided with a tab comprising a front tab part and a rear tab part for gripping in forming by engagement of the front tab part with the panel of an opening in the panel, and wherein the panel is provided with a flip panel area at least beneath the rear tab part, which panel area forms a depression beneath the rear tab part dependent on a pressure difference over the panel. 
   
   
       15 . The can according to  claim 14 , wherein the panel area has a concave form dependent on a pressure difference over the panel. 
   
   
       16 . The can according to  claim 14 , wherein the flip panel area flips between a concave form and a flat form dependent on the pressure difference over the panel. 
   
   
       17 . The can according to  claim 14 , wherein the flip panel area flips between a concave form and a convex form dependent on a pressure over the panel. 
   
   
       18 . The can according to  claim 14 , wherein the flip panel area is part of a terrace structure. 
   
   
       19 . The can according to  claim 18 , wherein the flip panel area is a central terrace structure. 
   
   
       20 . The can according to  claim 14 , wherein the flip panel area is formed in a slated panel. 
   
   
       21 . The can according to  claim 14 , wherein the tab movement is limited by a panel rest structure. 
   
   
       22 . The can according to  claim 21 , wherein the panel rest structure is a dimple. 
   
   
       23 . The can according to  claim 14 , wherein the panel is seamed to the can body. 
   
   
       24 . The can according to  claim 14 , wherein the transformation from the concave to the convex form results from a negative pressure. 
   
   
       25 . A body provided with a panel according to  claim 14 . 
   
   
       26 . A panel according to  claim 14 .