Lid for beverage can

Abstract

The invention relates to a lid ( 2 ) for a container ( 1 ), where the lid is made from a thin plate-shaped material and adapted to be mounted on and hermetically close the container ( 1 ). Moreover, the lid comprises score lines ( 3 ) where the thin material can be torn to form a discharge opening ( 12 ) in the lid, where the starting points ( 4 ) for tearing the score lines are located at the brim ( 5 ) of the lid. The lid further comprises an area bulging out from the brim between the score lines to form a gripping device ( 6 ) and the lid is made from metal.

1 . A lid for a container, said lid being made from a thin plate-shaped material and adapted to be mounted on and to hermetically close the container, said lid comprising:
 score lines where the thin plate-shaped material is adapted to be torn to form a discharge opening in the lid, where starting points for tearing the score lines are located at a brim of the lid; and   an area bulging out from the brim between the score lines to form a gripping device.   
     
     
         2 . A lid according to  claim 1 , wherein the lid has a thickness in the range of 70 to 110 microns. 
     
     
         3 . A lid according to  claim 1 , wherein at least a part of the lid comprises one or more reinforcements. 
     
     
         4 . A lid according to  claim 3 , wherein the one or more reinforcements comprises pressed out ribs. 
     
     
         5 . A lid according to  claim 1 , wherein the score lines forms a frustum shaped area on the surface of the lid. 
     
     
         6 . A lid according to  claim 1 , wherein the lid is adapted to be mounted on the container by a crimping operation. 
     
     
         7 . A lid according to  claim 6 , wherein a part of the scores lines are crimped around rim of the container in the crimping operation. 
     
     
         8 . A lid according to  claim 1 , wherein the container closed by the lid is a beverage can. 
     
     
         9 . A lid according to  claim 1 , wherein the part of the lid forming the discharge opening remains attached to the lid after the score lines have been torn. 
     
     
         10 . A lid according to  claim 1 , wherein the lid is adapted to be mounted on the container by a crimping operation and a part of the scores lines are crimped around rim of the container in the crimping operation, such that the part of the lid forming the discharge opening remains attached to the lid after the score lines have been torn. 
     
     
         11 . A lid according to  claim 1 , wherein the lid is made of metal. 
     
     
         12 . A lid according to  claim 11 , wherein the metal is aluminum.