Patents Assigned to Ball Corporation
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR METAL DRAWING AND REDRAWING
    Publication number: 20140298878
    Abstract: A system and method of forming a drawn cup for production of a metal container is provided. The system and method contemplates the provision of gap pins to control the relative movements of cup forming features and provide for reduced risk of damage including pinching, chatter, slivering, and thinning of portions of the cup.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2014
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: Ball Corporation
    Inventor: Matthias van de Liefvoort
  • ALUMINUM IMPACT EXTRUDED BOTTLE WITH THREADED NECK MADE FROM RECYCLED ALUMINUM AND ENHANCED ALLOYS
    Publication number: 20140298641
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to forming a threaded neck in a metal bottle manufactured by a process known as impact extrusion. More specifically, the present invention relates to methods, apparatus and alloy compositions used in the impact extrusion manufacturing of containers and other articles with sufficient strength characteristics to allow threading the container necks to receive a threaded closure on the threaded neck.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2014
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: Ball Corporation
    Inventors: John L. Siles, Matthias K. van de Liefvoort, Kevin Reed Jentzsch
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FORMING A THREADED NECK ON A METALLIC BOTTLE
    Publication number: 20140263150
    Abstract: An apparatus and method of making and applying threaded twist-off neck finishes for metal containers is provided. More specifically, the present invention relations to apparatus and methods used to form metallic bottles with threaded necks adapted to receive selectively removable threaded closures. The threaded neck may be formed by interconnecting a threaded outsert to a metallic bottle. Alternatively, the threaded neck may be formed as an integral portion of the neck of the bottle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Ball Corporation
    Inventors: Greg Robinson, David J. Bonfoey, Dean L. Johnson, Anthony J. Scott
  • Container End Closure with Buckle Control Feature
    Publication number: 20140263327
    Abstract: An end closure for food and beverage containers is provided. The end closure comprises a central panel portion having an induced buckle coin and an interrupted panel coin positioned proximate to an inner panel wall to control the buckling location on the end closure. Thus, the end closure will buckle at a predetermined location away from the score and tear panel to avoid catastrophic failure and container leakage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Ball Corporation
    Inventors: Howard C. Chasteen, Mark A. Jacober
  • END CLOSURE WITH A RING PULL ACTUATED SECONDARY VENT
    Publication number: 20140263334
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a container end closure that generally comprises a pour opening and a secondary vent opening which improves venting during emptying of contents from the container. In particular, the present invention relates to an end closure for a container having scores defining a secondary vent opening which may optionally be opened. The secondary vent opening has a significantly larger area then vents of prior art designs and thereby improves pour rate and smoothness of pour. After the pour opening is opened using a pull tab interconnected to the end closure, a consumer may selectively open the secondary vent opening by pulling back on the tab.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Ball Corporation
    Inventor: Anthony J. Scott
  • END CLOSURE WITH TAB GUIDANCE FEATURES
    Publication number: 20140263328
    Abstract: An improved end closure for food and beverage containers is provided. The end closure contains a raised bead portion for guiding and directing the opening or lifting motion of a tab portion attached to the end closure. More efficient opening features are enabled by the guided action of the tab and raised bead features.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Ball Corporation
    Inventors: Robert M. Rayburn, Kenneth D. Anderson
  • EASY ACCESS OPENING TAB FOR A CONTAINER END CLOSURE
    Publication number: 20140263329
    Abstract: An end closure for food and beverage containers is provided. The end closure comprises a central panel portion having a protuberance for facilitating access to and manipulation of a pull tab. Before the food or beverage container is pressurized, the protuberance is substantially flat to improve stacking and conveying of the end closure. After the food or beverage container is filled and pressurized, the protuberance selectively deflects and lifts a tail portion of the pull tab to facilitate access.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Ball Corporation
    Inventors: Howard C. Chasteen, Mark A. Jacober
  • END CLOSURE WITH DOUBLE ANTI-MISSILE SCORE
    Publication number: 20140263332
    Abstract: An end closure for food and beverage containers provides controlled opening characteristics to prevent the unintentional missiling of a tear panel. The end closure comprises a score line that defines a portion of the tear panel, and the end closure may comprise one or more anti-missile features that inhibit the propagation of a fracture down a score line, which reduces the likelihood that a tear panel will inadvertently detach from the end closure and injure the user or another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Ball Corporation
    Inventor: Dennis K. Frank
  • Metallic beverage can end closure with offset countersink
    Patent number: 8727169
    Abstract: The present invention describes a beverage container end closure that utilizes less material and has improved internal buckle strength based on the geometric configuration of a chuck wall, inner panel wall, outer panel wall, and central panel and that utilizes an outwardly oriented countersink.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Ball Corporation
    Inventor: Tuan A. Nguyen
  • End closure with full panel opening
    Patent number: 8720717
    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: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Ball Corporation
    Inventors: Jason M. Kaanta, Mark A. Jacober, Howard C. Chasteen, Michael D. Richardson
  • CONTAINER END CLOSURE WITH OPTIONAL SECONDARY VENT OPENING
    Publication number: 20140096491
    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: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2013
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: Ball Corporation
    Inventors: Howard C. Chasteen, Mark A. Jacober
  • Contoured Neck for a Beverage Container
    Publication number: 20140061212
    Abstract: An end closure for food and beverage containers is provided. The end closure comprises a contoured neck feature configured for increased strength and alignment with a user's lips. The contoured neck may further comprise features increasing container buckling strength and reducing user spillage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: BALL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mark A. Jacober, Howard C. Chasteen
  • Beverage container
    Patent number: D696116
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2013
    Assignee: Ball Corporation
    Inventors: Mark A. Jacober, Greg E. Robinson
  • Metal bottle
    Patent number: D696946
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: Ball Corporation
    Inventor: Linda A. Hines
  • Beverage container
    Patent number: D697404
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: Ball Corporation
    Inventors: Dean L. Johnson, David L. Bonfoey
  • Metal beverage container
    Patent number: D697407
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: Ball Corporation
    Inventor: Linda A. Hines
  • Metallic beverage container
    Patent number: D698668
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Ball Corporation
    Inventor: Michael L. Vaughn
  • Metallic beverage container
    Patent number: D702553
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Ball Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin R. Jentzsch, Mark A. Jacober
  • Vented container end closure
    Patent number: D715144
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Ball Corporation
    Inventor: Anthony J. Scott
  • Vented end closure
    Patent number: D715647
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: Ball Corporation
    Inventors: Mark A. Jacober, Howard C. Chasteen