Pop-top can with easy-to-lift pull tab

Abstract

A pop-top can with easy-to-lift tab having a can top with a score line and a tab having two ends. The first of such ends being the puncturing end, this end presses down to puncture the can when the tab is pulled. The second end is the lifting end. The can is opened by lifting and pulling the lifting end. The tab is pivoted to allow rotation. The can also has a ramp on the can top. When the tab is pushed to a position over the ramp, the ramp forces the lifting end of the tab to a lifted position, away from the can top thereby making the tab easy to lift.

I claim:  
     
         1 . A pop-top can with easy-to-lift tab comprising 
 a can top with a score line;    a tab having two ends, the first of such ends being the puncturing end, this end presses down to puncture the can when the tab is pulled; the second end is the lifting end; the can is opened by lifting and pulling the lifting end;    said tab is pivoted to allow rotation;    a ramp on the can top to force the lifting end of the tab to a lifted position, away from the can top when the tab is pushed to a position over the ramp thereby making the tab easy to lift.    
     
     
         2 . A pop-top can with easy-to-lift tab according to  claim 1  wherein said ramp is located at an approximate position opposite to the score line on the can top.  
     
     
         3 . A pop-top can with easy-to-lift tab according to  claim 1  wherein the highest point of said ramp is elevated for at least one and one half millimeters from the surrounding areas on the top of the can.  
     
     
         4 . A pop-top can with easy-to-lift tab according to  claim 1  wherein the highest point of said ramp is elevated for at least two millimeters from the surrounding areas on the top of the can.