US Patent Issued to RAM SOLUTIONS on Dec. 16 for "End cap with score line for controlled flap opening and method therefor" (Oklahoma, Ohio Inventors)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 16 -- United States Patent no. 12,497,210, issued on Dec. 16, was assigned to RAM SOLUTIONS LLC (Dayton, Ohio).

"End cap with score line for controlled flap opening and method therefor" was invented by Ricky Allen Mount (Centerville, Ohio), Ancil Louis Lackey (Oklahoma City) and Richard L. Wise (Yukon, Okla.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An end cap including an end cap body made of a relatively thin metal material. The end cap has a main score line formed in the end cap body and defining a flap area. The end cap further includes a tab coupled to the end cap body and having an end positioned adjacent to the flap area. The end cap has a control score line positioned adjac...