Abstract: This invention relates to self-storing can opening means suitable for permanent attachment to thin-walled metal beverage cans and incorporates a thin-walled metal cover for a can including an initially sealed flap portion thereof moveable to provide a raw edged circular access opening therethrough by means of an easily manually moveable pull tab permanently attached to the cover with a circular ring portion thereof initially secured in a first ready position adjacent to the cover and finally secured in a second protective position flush with the cover with its circular periphery deformably engaging and thereby sealing the circular peripheral raw edge of the access opening through the cover.