Patents by Inventor Jess N. Bathurst
Jess N. Bathurst has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 10843845Abstract: A drawn aluminum can shell has a peripheral crown which is double-seamed with an end portion of an aluminum can body to provide a can end having a generally flat center panel connected by an inclined curved or straight panel wall to an inclined inner wall of an annular U-shaped countersink. The countersink has an outer wall which connects with an inclined lower wall portion of a chuck wall at a junction below the center panel, and the chuck wall has a curved or inclined upper wall portion which connects with an inner wall of the crown. The chuck wall also has an intermediate wall portion forming a break, and the inner bottom width of the countersink is less than the radial width of the panel wall. The inclined upper wall portion of the chuck wall extends at an angle greater than the angle of the inclined lower wall portion of the chuck wall.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2018Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: Ball CorporationInventors: R. Peter Stodd, Jess N. Bathurst
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Patent number: 10654614Abstract: A drawn aluminum can shell has a peripheral crown which is double-seamed with an end portion of an aluminum can body to provide a can end having a generally flat center panel connected by an inclined curved or straight panel wall to an inner wall of an annular U-shaped countersink. The countersink has an outer wall which connects with a lower wall portion of a chuck wall, and the chuck wall has an upper wall portion which connects with an inner wall of the crown. The chuck wall also has an intermediate wall portion forming a break, and the inner bottom width of the countersink is less than the radial width of the panel wall.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2017Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Assignee: Container Development, Ltd.Inventors: R. Peter Stodd, Jess N. Bathurst
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Patent number: 10246217Abstract: A drawn aluminum can shell has a peripheral crown which is double-seamed with an end portion of an aluminum can body to provide a can end having a generally flat center panel connected by an inclined curved or straight panel wall to an inclined inner wall of an annular U-shaped countersink. The countersink has an outer wall which connects with an inclined lower wall portion of a chuck wall at a junction below the center panel, and the chuck wall has a curved or inclined upper wall portion which connects with an inner wall of the crown. The chuck wall also has an intermediate wall portion forming a break, and the inner bottom width of the countersink is less than the radial width of the panel wall. The inclined upper wall portion of the chuck wall extends at an angle greater than the angle of the inclined lower wall portion of the chuck wall.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2016Date of Patent: April 2, 2019Assignees: Ball Corporation, Container Development, Ltd.Inventors: R. Peter Stodd, Jess N. Bathurst
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Publication number: 20180127145Abstract: A drawn aluminum can shell has a peripheral crown which is double-seamed with an end portion of an aluminum can body to provide a can end having a generally flat center panel connected by an inclined curved or straight panel wall to an inclined inner wall of an annular U-shaped countersink. The countersink has an outer wall which connects with an inclined lower wall portion of a chuck wall at a junction below the center panel, and the chuck wall has a curved or inclined upper wall portion which connects with an inner wall of the crown. The chuck wall also has an intermediate wall portion forming a break, and the inner bottom width of the countersink is less than the radial width of the panel wall. The inclined upper wall portion of the chuck wall extends at an angle greater than the angle of the inclined lower wall portion of the chuck wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2018Publication date: May 10, 2018Applicants: Ball Corporation, Container Development Ltd.Inventors: R. Peter Stodd, Jess N. Bathurst
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Publication number: 20170341807Abstract: A drawn aluminum can shell has a peripheral crown which is double-seamed with an end portion of an aluminum can body to provide a can end having a generally flat center panel connected by an inclined curved or straight panel wall to an inner wall of an annular U-shaped countersink. The countersink has an outer wall which connects with a lower wall portion of a chuck wall, and the chuck wall has an upper wall portion which connects with an inner wall of the crown. The chuck wall also has an intermediate wall portion forming a break, and the inner bottom width of the countersink is less than the radial width of the panel wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2017Publication date: November 30, 2017Applicants: Ball Corporation, Container Development, Ltd.Inventors: R. Peter Stodd, Jess N. Bathurst
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Patent number: 9771177Abstract: A drawn aluminum can shell has a peripheral crown which is double-seamed with an end portion of an aluminum can body to provide a can end having a generally flat center panel connected by an inclined curved or straight panel wall to an inner wall of an annular U-shaped countersink. The countersink has an outer wall which connects with a lower wall portion of a chuck wall, and the chuck wall has an upper wall portion which connects with an inner wall of the crown. The chuck wall also has an intermediate wall portion forming a break, and the inner bottom width of the countersink is less than the radial width of the panel wall.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2016Date of Patent: September 26, 2017Assignees: Container Development Limited, Ball CorporationInventors: R. Peter Stodd, Jess N. Bathurst
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Publication number: 20160297564Abstract: A drawn aluminum can shell has a peripheral crown which is double-seamed with an end portion of an aluminum can body to provide a can end having a generally flat center panel connected by an inclined curved or straight panel wall to an inclined inner wall of an annular U-shaped countersink. The countersink has an outer wall which connects with an inclined lower wall portion of a chuck wall at a junction below the center panel, and the chuck wall has a curved or inclined upper wall portion which connects with an inner wall of the crown. The chuck wall also has an intermediate wall portion forming a break, and the inner bottom width of the countersink is less than the radial width of the panel wall. The inclined upper wall portion of the chuck wall extends at an angle greater than the angle of the inclined lower wall portion of the chuck wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2016Publication date: October 13, 2016Applicants: Ball Corporation, Container Development Ltd.Inventors: R. Peter Stodd, Jess N. Bathurst
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Publication number: 20160264288Abstract: A drawn aluminum can shell has a peripheral crown which is double-seamed with an end portion of an aluminum can body to provide a can end having a generally flat center panel connected by an inclined curved or straight panel wall to an inner wall of an annular U-shaped countersink. The countersink has an outer wall which connects with a lower wall portion of a chuck wall, and the chuck wall has an upper wall portion which connects with an inner wall of the crown. The chuck wall also has an intermediate wall portion forming a break, and the inner bottom width of the countersink is less than the radial width of the panel wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2016Publication date: September 15, 2016Applicants: Ball Corporation, Container Development, Ltd.Inventors: R. Peter Stodd, Jess N. Bathurst
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Patent number: 9371152Abstract: A drawn aluminum can shell has a peripheral crown which is double-seamed with an end portion of an aluminum can body to provide a can end having a generally flat center panel connected by an inclined curved or straight panel wall to an inclined inner wall of an annular U-shaped countersink. The countersink has an outer wall which connects with an inclined lower wall portion of a chuck wall at a junction below the center panel, and the chuck wall has a curved or inclined upper wall portion which connects with an inner wall of the crown. The chuck wall also has an intermediate wall portion forming a break, and the inner bottom width of the countersink is less than the radial width of the panel wall. The inclined upper wall portion of the chuck wall extends at an angle greater than the angle of the inclined lower wall portion of the chuck wall.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2015Date of Patent: June 21, 2016Assignees: Ball Corporation, Container Development, Ltd.Inventors: R. Peter Stodd, Jess N. Bathurst
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Publication number: 20150122829Abstract: A drawn aluminum can shell has a peripheral crown which is double-seamed with an end portion of an aluminum can body to provide a can end having a generally flat center panel connected by an inclined curved or straight panel wall to an inclined inner wall of an annular U-shaped countersink. The countersink has an outer wall which connects with an inclined lower wall portion of a chuck wall at a junction below the center panel, and the chuck wall has a curved or inclined upper wall portion which connects with an inner wall of the crown. The chuck wall also has an intermediate wall portion forming a break, and the inner bottom width of the countersink is less than the radial width of the panel wall. The inclined upper wall portion of the chuck wall extends at an angle greater than the angle of the inclined lower wall portion of the chuck wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2015Publication date: May 7, 2015Applicants: CONTAINER DEVELOPMENT LTD., BALL CORPORATIONInventors: R. Peter Stodd, Jess N. Bathurst
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Patent number: 8931660Abstract: A drawn aluminum can shell has a peripheral crown which is double-seamed with an end portion of an aluminum can body to provide a can end having a generally flat center panel connected by an inclined curved or straight panel wall to an inclined inner wall of an annular U-shaped countersink. The countersink has an outer wall which connects with an inclined lower wall portion of a chuck wall at a junction below the center panel, and the chuck wall has a curved or inclined upper wall portion which connects with an inner wall of the crown. The chuck wall also has an intermediate wall portion forming a break, and the inner bottom width of the countersink is less than the radial width of the panel wall. The inclined upper wall portion of the chuck wall extends at an angle greater than the angle of the inclined lower wall portion of the chuck wall.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2012Date of Patent: January 13, 2015Assignees: Ball Corporation, Container Development, Ltd.Inventors: R. Peter Stodd, Jess N. Bathurst
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Publication number: 20110031256Abstract: A drawn aluminum can shell has a peripheral crown which is double-seamed with an end portion of an aluminum can body to provide a can end having a generally flat center panel connected by an inclined curved or straight panel wall to an inclined inner wall of an annular U-shaped countersink. The countersink has an outer wall which connects with an inclined lower wall portion of a chuckwall at a junction below the center panel, and the chuckwall has a curved or inclined upper wall portion which connects with an inner wall of the crown. The chuckwall also has an intermediate wall portion forming a break, and the inner bottom width of the countersink is less than the radial width of the panel wall. The inclined upper wall portion of the chuckwall extends at an angle greater than the angle of the inclined lower wall portion of the chuckwall.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2010Publication date: February 10, 2011Inventors: R. Peter Stodd, Jess N. Bathurst
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Patent number: 7819275Abstract: A drawn aluminum can shell has a peripheral crown which is double-seamed with an end portion of an aluminum can body to provide a can end having a generally flat center panel connected by an inclined curved or straight panel wall to an inclined inner wall of an annular U-shaped countersink. The countersink has an outer wall which connects with an inclined lower wall portion of a chuckwall at a junction below the center panel, and the chuckwall has a curved or inclined upper wall portion which connects with an inner wall of the crown. The chuckwall also has an intermediate wall portion forming a break, and the inner bottom width of the countersink is less than the radial width of the panel wall. The inclined upper wall portion of the chuckwall extends at an angle greater than the angle of the inclined lower wall portion of the chuckwall.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2004Date of Patent: October 26, 2010Assignees: Container Development, Ltd., Ball CorporationInventors: R. Peter Stodd, Jess N. Bathurst
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Patent number: 7500376Abstract: The present invention describes an apparatus and forming process to manufacture container end closures with improved internal buckle strength. The present invention provides greater material and dimensional control during the forming process by utilizing a pressure sleeve to provide support to at least a portion of an end closure chuck wall and seaming panel radius while placing an end closure countersink in compression during the forming process.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2005Date of Patent: March 10, 2009Assignee: Ball CorporationInventors: Jess N. Bathurst, James D. Traphagen
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Patent number: 7100789Abstract: The present invention describes a beverage can end which utilizes less material and has an improved internal buckle strength based on the geometric configuration of a chuck wall, inner panel wall and central panel, and which utilizes an inwardly oriented concave arch on the chuck wall with a radius of curvature between about 0.015 inches and 0.080 inches.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2003Date of Patent: September 5, 2006Assignee: Ball CorporationInventors: Tuan A. Nguyen, Jess N. Bathurst, James A. Reed, Christopher G. Neiner
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Publication number: 20030173367Abstract: The present invention describes a beverage can end which utilizes less material and has an improved internal buckle strength based on the geometric configuration of a chuck wall, inner panel wall and central panel, and which utilizes an inwardly oriented concave arch on the chuck wall with a radius of curvature between about 0.015 inches and 0.080 inches.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2003Publication date: September 18, 2003Inventors: Tuan A. Nguyen, Jess N. Bathurst, James A. Reed, Christopher G. Neiner
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Patent number: 6460723Abstract: The present invention describes a beverage can end which utilizes less material and has an improved internal buckle strength based on the geometric configuration of an upper and lower chuck wall, inner panel wall and central panel, and having a unit depth to an outwardly concave countersink of at least about 0.215 inches.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2001Date of Patent: October 8, 2002Assignee: Ball CorporationInventors: Tuan A. Nguyen, Jess N. Bathurst
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Publication number: 20020134788Abstract: The present invention describes a beverage can end which utilizes less material and has an improved internal buckle strength based on the geometric configuration of an upper and lower chuck wall, inner panel wall and central panel, and having a unit depth to an outwardly concave countersink of at least about 0.215 inches.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2001Publication date: September 26, 2002Inventors: Tuan A. Nguyen, Jess N. Bathurst
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Patent number: D255424Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 1977Date of Patent: June 17, 1980Assignee: Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical CorporationInventor: Jess N. Bathurst
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Patent number: D255425Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 1977Date of Patent: June 17, 1980Assignee: Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical CorporationInventor: Jess N. Bathurst