FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of the vented container end closure;
FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;
FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view thereof;
FIG. 4 is a front perspective view of a vented container end closure according to an alternative embodiment;
FIG. 5 is a top plan view of the vented container end closure of FIG. 4; and,
FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view of the vented container end closure of FIG. 4.
The broken line showing of a vented container end closure is included for the purpose of illustrating environment and forms no part of the claimed design.
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