Abstract: A light-weight unitary can body for pressure packs, such as carbonated beverage containers, is produced from high tensile strength steel. Flat rolled container stock steel is double cold reduced without an intermediate anneal. This material is drawn and ironed, and a bottom profile is formed while the can body is mounted on the ironing mandrel. The bottom profile includes a rounded-bottom annular chime and recessed convex panel. Formation of the bottom profile breaks surface adhesion between the ironing mandrel and the interior of the can body facilitating removal of the can body. The open end of the can body is necked-in to accommodate a closure chime seam within the diameter of the main portion of the can body sidewall.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for producing a novel one piece, unitary, seamless can body with a reduced diameter opening for receiving an aerosol device or other small diameter closure. A truncated conical configuration portion is formed from sidewall metal in a sequence of operations in which an extended-length reduced-diameter neck is formed with a curvilinear transition zone leading to the main body sidewall portion. A portion of this reduced diameter neck is then further reduced in diameter, and this sequence continued, until the desired size opening is achieved and flanging metal provided for an aerosol device or other small diameter closure. Selection of dimensional parameters and percentage reductions provides for: smooth transition to smaller diameters, maintaining circular configuration, ease of removal of dies permitting operations from one longitudinal end of a can body, and maintaining substantially the original can body height.

Abstract: A method for producing galvanized metal sheet or strip material having a zinc coating on one side only. The method includes utilizing the strip as a bipolar electrode and electrolytically removing a zinc coating from one side of the strip while simultaneously depositing a substantially equivalent amount of zinc on the opposite side of the strip. The method is most economically performed with a steel strip having a differential coating of zinc.

Abstract: A method for producing galvanized metal sheet or strip material having a zinc coating on one side only. The method includes immersing a strip (zinc-coated on both sides) in an electrolyte and passing it between anode means and separate cathode means so as to remove a zinc coating from one side of the strip while simultaneously depositing a substantially equivalent amount of zinc on the opposite side of the strip. The cathode means is immersed in a separate caustic catholyte solution which is kept separate from the main electrolyte by an anion exchange membrane, supported at least partly within the electrolyte, so as to prevent migration of zinc ions from the main electrolyte to the catholyte and cathode means and the formation of a deposit on the cathode means. The method is most economically performed with a steel strip having a differential coating of zinc.

Abstract: The invention provides a novel method of increasing the corrosion resistance and improving the organic coating characteristics of cold rolled flat steel. In practicing the method, cold rolled flat steel in the as rolled condition having iron oxide and thermally degradable rolling oil on the surface thereof is heat treated at a tempterature sufficiently elevated to thermally degrade the rolling oil. The surface of the cold rolled steel has a relatively low corrosion resistance and relatively poor organic coating characteristics initially, and the heat treatment is continued until the corrosion resistance and the organic coating characteristics of the resulting heat treated steel are improved. Thereafter the heat treated steel is cooled to a temperature sufficiently low to prevent further thermal degradation of the rolling oil and produce a residual film on the heat treated steel surface which imparts corrosion resistance and improved organic coating characteristics.

Abstract: Steel strip at around 1000.degree.F. or higher is run into a galvanizing pot maintained at a higher than conventional temperature to cause alloying of the iron with the spelter on the surfaces of the strip, the strip being passed through a zone of cooled molten spelter before being withdrawn from the galvanizing bath, the steel strip issuing from the bath having an inner iron-zinc alloy coating and an outer molten spelter coating, substantially all the molten spelter coating being removed from at least one surface of the strip by a stream of gas under pressure. Where molten galvanizing spelter coating is left on one side, the weight of the molten layer averages at least 1/10th of an ounce per square foot of coated surface.

Abstract: A perforate screening member having a substrate with an upper surface and perforation sidewalls covered with elastomer to protect against abrasion is formed by casting elastomer into place adhered to the substrate at locations to be protected.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for marking and severing a tree trunk, such apparatus including a grapple for grasping a tree and a severing device spaced therefrom for severing the tree. A marking device is located at a position on the side of the grapple device opposite to that of the severing device and in selected spaced relation with the latter to effect a mark on the tree wherein a subsequent severing operation is to be effected. The spacing between the marking and severing device indicates the length of log to be severed. The marking device is actuated automatically upon effecting a severing operation such that during severing the mark is effected and which may be subsequently utilized visually to indicate appropriate positioning for the subsequent severing operation. Alternatively, automatic means may be utilized to detect the mark and such automatic detection actuating suitable means to effect the desired severing operation.

Abstract: An improved process for preparing chromized steel using a substrate which consists essentially of a flat rolled plain low carbon columbium treated steel initially having a total carbon content of at least 0.03% and containing about 0.03-0.15% columbium. The steel substrate is the flat rolled product of the solidification of molten steel having the above composition. The carbon content of the steel substrate is partially stabilized whereby a controlled portion of the carbon is free to diffuse upon heating to an elevated chromizing temperature. The carbon content which is free to diffuse, the columbium content, and the thickness of the substrate are carefully correlated whereby the overall quality of the chromized product prepared therefrom may be controlled and maintained at optimum levels. The invention further provides the improved chromized steel products prepared thereby.

Abstract: Light-weight, corrosion-resistant, elongated spring structure formed from fiber-reinforced composite material and method of manufacture in which a configuration-defining core portion is laid up from non-woven fiber plies of varying longitudinal dimension with such centrally located core portion being overlaid with a plurality of elongated plies of non-woven fibers extending between longitudinal ends of the spring structure. Transverse strength in the elongated spring structure is obtained from placement of crossply material generally contiguous to the outer surface or by helical wrapping of the longitudinally oriented plies. Included are methods for forming integral spring-mounting means and manufacture of a plurality of spring structures simultaneously.

Abstract: Die-forming method for forming necked-in flanging metal on a light gauge drawn and ironed can body with a longitudinally extended transition zone between the necked-in portion and the original can body diameter portion while avoiding wrinkling or puckering of the flanging metal. In an initial stage of the die-forming operation, sheet metal contiguous to the peripheral edge is strengthened by turning such edge inwardly about a small radius. The strengthening member formed exerts a lateral restraint during a second stage of the die-forming operation in which the flanging metal and longitudinally extended transition zone are formed. The die-forming operation is carried out from a single end of the can body using a loose fitting inner die which is readily removable from the working end after reducing the diameter of such end.

Abstract: Continuously cast aluminum alloy castings are provided which may be cold worked to thin gages without the need for a homogenizing thermal treatment. The castings comprise an aluminum alloy which consists essentially of 0.30-0.50% of copper, 0.35-0.60% of magnesium, up to 0.50% of zinc, residual silicon in an amount up to 0.40%, residual iron in an amount up to 0.70%, residual manganese in an amount up to 0.10%, residual chromium in an amount up to 0.10%, residual sodium in an amount up to 0.0006%, other residual elements in a total amount up to 0.15% and in an amount up to 0.05% for each, and the remainder aluminum. The castings are preferably in the form of continuously cast strip having an initial thickness not greater than about one inch. The strip may be cold rolled in a plurality of cold rolling passes to a final thickness of about 0.001-0.01 inch in the absence of a homogenizing thermal treatment.

Abstract: Continuous-strip process for improving ironing operations in the manufacture of drawn and ironed container bodies having a bottom wall and unitary sidewall. Strip surfaces are treated, in final cold reduction operations for flat rolled container stock, to produce sculptured surfaces with fine line impressions to hold lubricant on the exterior surface of the sidewall during ironing and to reduce intimate surface contact with the ironing mandrel on the interior surface. Electroplated protective coatings are not reflowed in order to maintain the surface indentations.

Abstract: A wall-ironed container having annular reinforcing ribs projecting inwardly from the inside surface of the side walls, the ribs being spaced from the ends of the side walls and from each other, the outer surface of the side walls of the container being in the form of a cylinder.

Abstract: Arrangement including the use of at least two novel dual work roll supporting devices for supporting new or refinished work rolls on one device and a used work roll and mounted chock assemblies on another device, in the same relative relationship to permit removal of the chock assemblies as units from the used work rolls and mounting of the chock assemblies on new or refinished work rolls without requiring disengagement of the top and bottom work roll chocks.

Abstract: A pollutant collection and exhaust system is provided in a battery of coke ovens for removal of atmospheric pollutants from the gases released at the time of discharge of coke from an oven. A coke guide carriage is provided with an exhaust hood which encloses the coke guide and extends over the transfer car thereby enshrouding the discharging coke and resulting fumes and smoke during the discharge operation. The exhaust hood is movable along the length of the oven battery. A stationary exhaust manifold extends along the battery in spaced relation above the oven exhaust hood. The exhaust hood is equipped with connecting means which are adapted to register in coplanar sealing engagement with selected gated openings in the manifold while simultaneously opening the selected gates. Pollutants are exhausted from the discharge site and conducted through the manifold and associated treating apparatus with draft induced by an exhaust means connected to the manifold and treating apparatus.

Abstract: A machine for handling corrugated paper blanks and the like is shown having an adjustable back stop means to cooperate with infeed means to regulate the flow of blanks going into the machine to be processed to ensure proper feeding of the blanks serially to the gate to be passed onwardly. The adjustable infeed device is positioned before the infeed gate to control the dropping of the blanks onto the feed table, in a manner to continuously maintain a desired limited number of blanks on the table of the machine in position between the back stop and a front wall means in front of the gate as the blanks are fed one by one from the bottom of the pile through the gate.

Abstract: A torsion resistant girder for supporting a crane rail in which the rail is supported on the top chord and the web of the girder includes an upper marginal portion formed integrally with the top chord by rolling or extrusion and the remainder of the web is a thinner plate welded at its upper edge to the depending free edge of the portion of the web plate formed integrally with the top chord member. This construction is designed to prevent failure of the girder along the line of junction between the web and the top chord. The web stiffening plates of the girder include wing plates connected to the outer free edges of the web stiffening plates and to the top chord. The wing plates and the upper portion of the web plate stiffening plates may be formed integrally by rolling or extrusion.

Abstract: In an exhaust system for removing smoke and pollutant fumes from the area surrounding the discharge of coke from a coke oven in which air, solids, and gaseous pollutants are moved through an exhaust manifold gated at its inlets, through treating apparatus for removing contaminants from the air, with the cleaned air subsequently discharged to the atmosphere, a method and means are provided for maintaining continuous induced draft within the exhaust system. A means for inducing exhaust flow operates continuously between a minimum flow and maximum capacity depending on whether the inlet gates of the exhaust manifold are closed or open, respectively. A flow control damper located at the suction of the means for inducing exhaust flow is controlled to permit the flow inducing means to operate in accordance with its performance curve up to drawing a predetermined maximum amperage.

Abstract: Structure for safely administering a medication orally in which a soluable medicated body is maintained on a rod during dissolution by the configuration of that portion of the rod embedded in the medicated body. A method of manufacturing an enlarged end for the rod comprises forming convolutions of coiled sheet material in which the sheet material is embossed before coiling. Handle means in angled relation to the rod and spaced from the medicated body prevents inadvertent swallowing of the medication and/or the rod. The handle means can be unitary with the rod or separable and reusable being made integral by a resilient gripping means.