end 21 up and across the lid the lid will be opened according to the way the tab is disposed relative thereto in fig1 the tab is arranged hemispherically so as to open one half of the lid as shown in fig2 this opening is large enough to permit insertion of a tablespoon or teaspoon the straight edge 22 of the remaining part of the lid can be used to level off the spoon fig3 is a modification wherein the tab is arranged to remove all of the top at the gum seal fig4 shows the arrangement of the tab which will open one quarter of the lid fig5 shows the arrangement which removes all of the lid at the gum seal or where the tab may be stopped at the starting point leaving half the lid intact the tab is placed 3 16 inch inside the lid fig6 is similar to fig4 except that the tab is positioned 3 16 inch inside the lid fig7 shows an arrangement of the tab for removing the whole or half the lid with the tab shaped to first tear out a half of the lid when pulled with further pulling acting to remove the entire lid the operation and use of the invention hereinabove described will be evident to those skilled in the art to which it relates from a consideration of the foregoing it will thus be.