Patents Assigned to Ball Corporation
  • METALLIC END CLOSURE WITH TEAR PANEL HAVING IMPROVED RIGIDITY
    Publication number: 20130292382
    Abstract: An end closure for a container is provided. The end closure includes a stay-on-tab and a tear panel defined by a frangible score and a non-frangible hinge segment. The tear panel includes a raised portion which extends in an upward orientation toward a public side of the end closure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2013
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Applicant: Ball Corporation
    Inventor: Daniel Benjamin Bork
  • Container end closure with optional secondary vent opening
    Patent number: 8567158
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an opening device for a beverage container. More specifically, the invention relates to a metal end closure having a primary opening area and at least one optional secondary vent opening which can be opened with the same pull tab. The primary opening area of the metal end closure may be opened by utilizing a pull tab interconnected to a central panel, the pull tab being adapted for applying a downward force to form a first opening. Subsequently, the pull tab is rotated and the tail end lifted to form a second opening in the end closure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Ball Corporation
    Inventors: Howard C. Chasteen, Mark A. Jacober
  • Container end closure with improved chuck wall provided between a peripheral cover hook and countersink
    Patent number: 8505765
    Abstract: A beverage can end closure is provided 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 a substantially linear chuck wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: Ball Corporation
    Inventor: Joseph D. Bulso
  • End Closure With Full Panel Opening
    Publication number: 20130200034
    Abstract: A container for food and beverages with a fully opening end panel is provided. An end closure of the container has a generally circular end panel defined by a score line. A rotational opening tool is providing for contacting the end panel and separating the end panel from the score line upon rotation of the tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2012
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Applicant: BALL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jason M. Kaanta, Mark A. Jacober, Howard C. Chasteen, Michael D. Richardson
  • Can Shell and Double-Seamed Can End
    Publication number: 20130175280
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2012
    Publication date: July 11, 2013
    Applicant: BALL CORPORATION
    Inventor: Ball Corporation
  • Vented Metallic Container End Closure
    Publication number: 20130118133
    Abstract: A metallic container end closure is provided that generally comprises a dispensing opening and a vent opening. The vent opening improves pourability through the dispensing opening and provides an alternative option for consuming the contents of the container. The end closure may include features to ease opening of the vent opening, such as stiffeners and/or vent form features. Additionally, the end closure may include various safety features, such as a safety fold. In some configurations, the container end closure does not include a pull tab for opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2012
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Applicant: BALL CORPORATION
    Inventor: Ball Corporation
  • IMPACT EXTRUDED CONTAINERS FROM RECYCLED ALUMINUM SCRAP
    Publication number: 20130068352
    Abstract: Novel aluminum alloys are provided for use in an impact extrusion manufacturing process to create shaped containers and other articles of manufacture. In one embodiment blends of recycled scrap aluminum are used in conjunction with relatively pure aluminum to create novel compositions which may be formed and shaped in an environmentally friendly process. Other embodiments include methods for manufacturing a slug material comprising recycled aluminum for use in the impact extraction process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Publication date: March 21, 2013
    Applicant: BALL CORPORATION
    Inventors: John L. Siles, Samuel Melancon, Stanley M. Platek, Anthony Chatey
  • BEVERAGE CONTAINER END CLOSURE WITH EASY OPENING FEATURES FOR A PULL TAB
    Publication number: 20130043248
    Abstract: An end closure for food and beverage containers is provided. The end closure comprises a central panel portion having a recessed fingerwell for facilitating access to and manipulation of a pull tab. The fingerwell may further comprise features such as rounded edges for reducing risks of laceration and increasing accessibility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2012
    Publication date: February 21, 2013
    Applicant: BALL CORPORATION
    Inventor: Dennis Keith Frank
  • Container End Closure With Improved Chuck Wall and Countersink
    Publication number: 20120292329
    Abstract: 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, in one embodiment utilizes a substantially linear chuck wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2012
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Applicant: BALL CORPORATION
    Inventor: Joseph D. Bulso
  • Can shell and double-seamed can end
    Patent number: 8313004
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: Ball Corporation
    Inventors: R. Peter Stodd, Jess Bathurst
  • Stress Corrosion Resistant Aluminum Beverage End Closure
    Publication number: 20120244384
    Abstract: This invention provides an aluminum end closure for interconnection to a container, wherein the end closure comprises an aluminum alloy substrate and a cladding layer on the exterior of the substrate that is not susceptible to stress corrosion
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2011
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Applicant: BALL CORPORATION
    Inventor: Ronald P. Burt
  • Beverage container
    Patent number: D669356
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Ball Corporation
    Inventor: Mark A. Jacober
  • Closure
    Patent number: D671834
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: Ball Corporation
    Inventors: Howard C. Chasteen, Mark A. Jacober
  • Beverage container
    Patent number: D678772
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: Ball Corporation
    Inventors: Dean L. Johnson, David L. Bonfoey
  • Beverage container
    Patent number: D684059
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: Ball Corporation
    Inventors: Dean L. Johnson, David L. Bonfoey
  • Beverage container with cap
    Patent number: D686078
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Ball Corporation
    Inventors: Dean L. Johnson, David L. Bonfoey
  • Beverage container with cap
    Patent number: D686079
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Ball Corporation
    Inventors: Dean L. Johnson, David J. Bonfoey
  • Beverage container
    Patent number: D687710
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: Ball Corporation
    Inventors: Dean L. Johnson, David J. Bonfoey
  • Beverage container with cap
    Patent number: D688949
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: Ball Corporation
    Inventors: Dean L. Johnson, David L. Bonfoey
  • Vented container end closure
    Patent number: D691039
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: Ball Corporation
    Inventors: Mark A. Jacober, Howard C. Chasteen