The invention generally relates to a tab used to open food can ends and
beer/beverage can ends. The tab has a nose portion located at a front end
of the tab and a lift portion located at a back end of the tab. The tab
also has a rivet receiving portion located proximate to the nose portion
with a rivet hole. The rivet receiving portion is coupled to the nose
portion. The rivet hole has a non-round perimeter with a first diameter
portion and a second diameter portion. The first diameter portion has a
plurality of first arcuate segments and the second diameter portion has a
plurality of notches. The second diameter portion is greater in length
than the first diameter portion. Tooling for the manufacture of the tab
is also provided. A method for manufacturing the tab is additionally
provided as well.