Patents by Inventor R. Meneghin

R. Meneghin 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).

  • Method and apparatus for necking the open end of a container
    Patent number: 6484550
    Abstract: An apparatus for reducing the diameter of an open end of a container is claimed. The apparatus comprises a housing having a longitudinal axis. A die is supported in the housing about the longitudinal axis. A radially expandable pilot member is also supported in the housing. The radially expandable pilot member is selectively moveable between a contracted position and an expanded position relative to the longitudinal axis. The radially expandable pilot member comprises a plurality of forming members. A method which utilizes the apparatus is also claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2002
    Assignee: Rexam Beverage Can Company
    Inventors: Andrew Halasz, R. Meneghin, J. Proubet
  • Method and apparatus for necking the open end of a container
    Publication number: 20020142908
    Abstract: An apparatus for reducing the diameter of an open end of a container is claimed. The apparatus comprises a housing having a longitudinal axis. A die is supported in the housing about the longitudinal axis. A radially expandable pilot member is also supported in the housing. The radially expandable pilot member is selectively moveable between a contracted position and an expanded position relative to the longitudinal axis. The radially expandable pilot member comprises a plurality of forming members. A method which utilizes the apparatus is also claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2001
    Publication date: October 3, 2002
    Inventors: Andrew Halasz, R. Meneghin, J. Proubet