Patents Assigned to Anheuser-Busch, Inc.
  • Patent number: 6077554
    Abstract: A drawn and ironed can having a generally cylindrical side wall and an integral bottom including two annular rims is provided. The bottom of the can has a reduced volume configuration, wherein the upright can rests on an outer annular rim known as the heel, and an expanded volume configuration, wherein the upright can rests on an inner annular rim known as the nose. When a can in the reduced volume configuration is subject to an elevated internal pressure substantially less than the maximum working pressure, a portion of the can bottom comprising the nose moves axially downwardly relative to the rest of the can to serve as a new base, thus transitioning the can into the expanded volume configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2000
    Assignee: Anheuser-Busch, Inc.
    Inventors: David J. Wiemann, David H. Henkelmann
  • Patent number: 5787598
    Abstract: Labeling equipment alignment tooling for properly adjusting the components of the label transfer system of rotary labeling equipment including a pallet timing plate, a pallet centerline locator, a gripper timing protractor, and a pallet measuring tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 4, 1998
    Assignee: Anheuser-Busch, Inc.
    Inventors: James W. Tillis, Sr., Torello Tacchi