Patents by Inventor Neil D. McMahon

Neil D. McMahon 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).

  • Deformable end wall for a pressure-resistant container
    Patent number: 5593063
    Abstract: An end wall for a can body has a central panel (7) surrounded by a conventional expansion ring (8) which is connected to an inner wall (16) of a channel portion by an upwardly extending deformable annulus (17, 18) so that during thermal processing of a closed can having this end wall, the deformable annulus changes shape to permanently increase the container volume. The deformable annulus protects the side wall and ends of the can from excessive pressure so thinner container materials may be used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 14, 1997
    Assignee: Carnaudmetalbox plc
    Inventors: Paul C. Claydon, Neil D. McMahon