Patents Assigned to Brasilata S.A. Embalagens Metalicas
  • Publication number: 20150165817
    Abstract: The present invention is applied to cans presenting a tubular body (10), inferiorly closed by a bottom wall (12) and superiorly closed by any of the parts defined by a removable lid (20), or by a set formed by an annular upper wall (16) and by a lid (20) which is seated on a seat defined in the annular upper wall (16). The inspection window comprises: a seat (40) provided in any of the parts defined by the lid (20), annular upper wall (16), and lateral wall (11) of the tubular body (10), said seat (40) presenting an outer annular surface (41) and an inner annular surface (42); and a plug (50) of transparent polymeric material, permanently fitted on the seat (40) and presenting a median panel portion (51) incorporating a peripheral upper flange (52), seated onto the outer annular surface (41) of the seat (40), and a peripheral lower ridge (53) tightly seated against the inner annular surface (43) of the seat (40).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2013
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Applicant: Brasilata S/A Embalagens Metalicas
    Inventors: Antonio Carlos Teixeira Alvares, Antonio Roberto Sene
  • Patent number: 8870013
    Abstract: The closure device includes: a retention ring seated around the container and axially locked between a finishing cord and a peripheral rib, which are externally incorporated to an upper region of the tubular body of the container; and a locking ring which is seated and affixed around an end cord of the lid and incorporating an outer skirt surrounding the end cord and the finishing cord and being elastically deformable, from a locked position against upward displacement at the locking ring, to a position unlocked from the latter. The device may further include a suspension handle coupled to the retention ring, and a seal means cooperating with both the retention ring and the locking ring to make evident a first opening of the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: Brasilata S.A. Embalagens Metalicas
    Inventors: Antonio Carlos Texeira Alvares, Silverio Candido Da Cunha
  • Patent number: 8800771
    Abstract: A container having a tubular body including a side wall, a bottom wall in the form of a spherical dome projecting to the interior of the container, and an upper wall in the form of an annular spherical dome, inferiorly attached to the side wall by an upper double seam. The bottom wall includes at least one seating region having a predetermined circumferential extension along a plane extending transversely with respect to an axis of the container and being axially spaced inwardly within the side wall of the container, the seating region being configured to be fitted around a respective circumferential extension a upper double seam of an identical and adjacent container inferiorly disposed in a vertical stack, and axially seated on said upper double seam, so as to define a single contact region between two vertically stacked containers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Brasilata S/A Embalagens Metalicas
    Inventors: Antonio Carlos Teixeira Alvares, Silverio Candido Da Cunha
  • Patent number: 8800807
    Abstract: The container includes a body including a tubular side wall with upper and lower edges that are double-seamed to end walls. The tubular side wall includes a deformation region formed by circumferential friezes, which are parallel and adjacent to each other and have a Z-shaped profile with their end legs disposed in planes which define, with the axis of the tubular side wall, an angle between 45° and 90°. The end legs are interconnected by a median leg inclined in relation to the axis and defining, with the respective end legs, an angle not superior to 90°. The adjacent end legs of two consecutive friezes being coplanar and interconnected, by their opposite ends, to the respective median legs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Brasilata S.A. Embalagens Metalicas
    Inventors: Antonio Carlos Teixeira Alvares, Silverio Candido da Cunha
  • Patent number: 8701918
    Abstract: A metallic lid for a can of the type which presents an opening defining a seating, said lid comprising, in a single piece, a bottom wall which incorporates, superiorly and peripherally, a side wall provided with a free upper edge and designed to be frictionally seated and axially retained in the interior of the seat. According to the invention, the bottom wall comprises a peripheral annular portion adjacent to the side wall, a median portion and an annular rib portion having the cross section in the approximate form of an inverted ‘U’, with the free edges of is lateral legs being respectively incorporated to the adjacent edges of the peripheral annular portion and median portion of the bottom wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: Brasilata S/A Embalagens Metálicas
    Inventors: Antonio Carlos Teixeira Alvares, Antonio Roberto Sene
  • Publication number: 20140097191
    Abstract: The container comprises a peripheral side wall (10), whose upper peripheral edge (10c) defines a retention hook (11) with a profile in the form of an inverted U, having an inner side leg (11a), an arched base leg (11b) and an outer lateral leg (11c). An upper end wall (20) of the container comprises a median panel (21) and a peripheral upper skirt (22) having an end edge (22c) defining a closure hook (23) with a profile in the form of an inverted U, having an inner side portion (23a), an arched base portion (23b), and an outer side portion (23c) which incorporates an upwardly projecting end flange (23d). The closure hook (23) is fitted onto the retention hook (11) and radially inwardly deformed, compressing an elastic sealing element (40) between the two hooks and maintaining the end flange (23d) projecting upwardly to the interior of the retention hook (11).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2013
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: Brasilata S.A. Embalagens Metalicas
    Inventors: Antonio Carlos Teixeira Álvares, Silvério Cândido da Cunha
  • Patent number: 8631962
    Abstract: The container includes a peripheral side wall, whose upper peripheral edge defines a retention hook with a profile in the form of an inverted U, having an inner side leg, an arched base leg (lib) and an outer lateral leg (lie). An upper end wall of the container includes a median panel and a peripheral upper skirt having an end edge defining a closure hook with a profile in the form of an inverted U, having an inner side portion, an arched base portion, and an outer side portion which incorporates an upwardly projecting end flange. The closure hook is fitted onto the retention hook and radially inwardly deformed, compressing an elastic sealing element between the two hooks and maintaining the end flange projecting upwardly to the interior of the retention hook.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: Brasilata S.A. Embalagens Metalicas
    Inventors: Antonio Carlos Teixeira Alvares, Silverio Candido da Cunha
  • Patent number: 8622239
    Abstract: Improvement in a can of the type which comprises: a body portion; a neck portion of reduced contour and having an upper end edge provided with an outer peripheral projection and defining the contour of an upper opening; a transition portion joining the body portion and the neck portion; and a lid having a peripheral tubular portion to be fitted in the interior of the upper opening of the neck portion and having a free upper edge carrying an outer circumferential rib under which is applied an annular gasket to be seated onto the upper outer edge of the neck portion upon the fitting of the lid in the upper opening. The transition portion may externally incorporate, in a single piece, a plurality of spaced apart longitudinal ribs joining the transition portion to an adjacent lower region of the neck portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: Brasilata S.A. Embalagens Metálicas
    Inventors: Antonio Carlos Teixeira Alvares, Pedro Bruni Labate, Manoel Jose Guarda
  • Patent number: 8573439
    Abstract: The arrangement is applied to a container which includes a peripheral side wall having an upper end portion and a lower end portion in which are applied respective end walls, each including a median panel and a peripheral skirt, one of the upper end portion and lower end portion and the peripheral skirt being provided with at least one circumferential rib turned to the other of said parts, the other part being provided with a circumferential groove conformed to be fitted onto the circumferential rib upon the fitting of said end wall in the interior of one of the upper end portion and lower end portion of the peripheral side wall, said circumferential rib and circumferential groove forming, therebetween, a circumferential gap (F) in the interior of which is compressed an elastic sealing element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: Brasilata S.A. Embalagens Metalicas
    Inventors: Antonio Carlos Teixeira Alvares, Silverio Candido da Cunha
  • Patent number: 8550292
    Abstract: The closure arrangement is applied to a metallic container comprising a peripheral side wall which presents an upper edge surrounding an opening, in which is fitted a lid having a peripheral upper wall externally provided with a circumferential rib to be fitted in an inner circumferential recess of the peripheral side wall; and a circumferential groove located inferiorly to the circumferential rib and housing a sealing ring to be internally seated against the peripheral side wall upon the fitting and axial retention of the circumferential rib in the circumferential recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: Brasilata S/A Embalagens Metalicas
    Inventors: Antonio Carlos Teixeira Alvares, Silverio Candido Da Cunha
  • Publication number: 20130161470
    Abstract: The suspension device is formed: by a ring incorporating two opposite radial pins and being ascendingly seated and locked against an external peripheral rib of the body of the container; and by a U-shaped handle having end portions articulated in the radial pins and being angularly displaced between inoperative and operative positions. The ring incorporates a lock means to retain the handle in the inoperative position. Each end portion of the handle has a through opening, supporting a radial pin and presenting a width, in the direction transversal to the extension of the handle, sufficient to tightly support, in said direction, the radial pin, and a length, in the longitudinal direction of the handle, sufficient to support the radial pin, both with the handle in the inoperative position, and with the handle in angular displacement from the inoperative position to the operative position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2011
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Applicant: Brasilata S.A. Embalagens Metalicas
    Inventors: Antonio Carlos Teixeira Alvares, Antonio Roberto Sene
  • Patent number: 8083086
    Abstract: A closure arrangement for containers of the type comprising an annular upper wall (13) having an outer edge (13a) hermetically affixed to a lateral wall (11) of the container, and an inner edge (13b) defining an upper opening (14) to be closed by a lid (20), which comprises a peripheral wall (22) externally provided with a first and a second circumferential groove (23, 24) and an annular flange (25), incorporating a pending circumferential projection (26), said lid (20) being mounted in a first closing position, in which the inner edge (13b) is fitted in the first circumferential groove (23) defining a first sealing region and the pending circumferential projection (26) is fitted in the circumferential recess (16) defining therein a second sealing region, said lid (20) being mounted in a second closing position, after the first opening, in which the inner edge (13b) is fitted in the second circumferential groove (24), retaining the latter and defining therein a third sealing region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: Brasilata S/A Embalagens Metalicas
    Inventor: Antonio Carlos Teixeira Alvares
  • Patent number: 8070012
    Abstract: A closure arrangement for cans and pots comprising a tubular body having a side wall whose upper edge defines a seat for a lid. The upper edge comprises a peripheral annular flange carrying, in a free outer edge, a continuous rib with a cross-section contour comprising two opposite circle arc portions, with curvature centers disposed in the same plane orthogonal to the axis of the tubular body, the lid being inferiorly provided with a continuous circumferential groove to be seated against the respective circle arc portions of the continuous rib, so as to axially lock the lid in the tubular body. An annular gasket is carried by one of the parts of peripheral annular flange and lid, to be pressed by the other of said parts upon closing the lid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: Brasilata S/A Embalagens Metalicas
    Inventors: Antonio Carlos Teixeira Alvares, Antonio Roberto Sene
  • Publication number: 20110121009
    Abstract: A composite lid for a container that includes a tubular body carrying an annular upper wall made of sheet metal, in which is defined an opening surrounded by a seat, which is configured to receive and retain the lid. The lid includes a base portion peripherally incorporating a retention portion to be seated and retained on the seat when the lid is closed. The base portion includes a peripheral annular element molded in a plastic material as a single piece with the retention portion, and a central element in the form of a sheet metal plate that has an outer peripheral edge attached to the peripheral annular element. The peripheral annular element includes, internally and in a single piece, a central panel disposed on the central element, which is incorporated to the lid during its injection or attached thereto afterwards.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2008
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Applicant: BRASILATA S/A EMBALAGENS METALICAS
    Inventors: Antonio Carlos Teixeira Alvares, Antonio Roberto Sene
  • Patent number: 7731048
    Abstract: A plastic lid for a can of the type comprising a tubular body (10) having an upper end (13) for the seating of the lid (20) comprising a sealing portion (21), removably seated on the tubular body (10) and provided with an upper edge (21b), a seal portion (25), to be ruptured upon the first opening of the lid (20), having an upper ring (25b) which is incorporated to a lower skirt (25a), said upper ring (25b) and said lower skirt (25a) being respectively seated onto and around part of the upper end (13), said upper ring (25b) being incorporated through radial bridges (26), to said upper edge (21b), the seal portion (25) presenting an interruption (25c) extending through the width of the upper ring (25b) and through at least part of the height of the lower skirt (25a). The sealing portion (21) incorporates a gripping tab (27) which is manually operable only when part of the seal portion (25) is ruptured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: Brasilata S/A Embalagens Metalicas
    Inventors: Antonio Carlos Teixeira Alvares, Antonio Roberto Sene
  • Publication number: 20100127003
    Abstract: A suspension device is applied to containers comprising a tubular body (10) having a side wall (11) carrying an outer peripheral projection (12) and an annular upper wall (13). The device comprises a retaining ring (25) incorporating an inner radial flange (27) to be seated onto an upper edge (11a) of the tubular body (10), and elastically deformed retaining fingers (28) that are fitted under and against the outer peripheral projection (12), in the condition in which the retaining ring (25) is mounted around the tubular body (10) and axially retained under said outer peripheral projection (12), said retaining ring (25) affixing end portions (29a) of a suspension handle (29), that is displaced between a rest position and a raised operative position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2002
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Applicant: Brasilata S/A Embalagens Metalicas
    Inventors: Antonio Carlos Teixeira Alvares, Silverio Candido Da Cunha
  • Patent number: 7665626
    Abstract: A paint container, comprising a body (10) with a polygonal cross section, presenting upper edge portions (13) and a lid (20) having lateral edge portions (21) which are removably seated and tightly retained in a seat (15) defined along the upper edge portions (13) of the body (10). The lid (20) presents a lower face (20a) incorporating a downwardly projecting support means (22) which is engaged with an adjacent upper edge portion (13) of the body (10) after the opening of the lid (20), in order to maintain the latter with its adjacent lateral edge portion (21) externally seated against the lateral wall (11) of the body (10) and in an inclined position with its lower face (20a) forming a paint drip tray, said support means (22) defining a deflecting chute (25) for directing, to the interior of the body (10), the paint that is gravitationally dripping down the internal face (20a) of the lid (20).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Assignee: Brasilata S/A Embalagens Metalicas
    Inventor: Antonio Carlos Teixeira Alvares
  • Publication number: 20090277908
    Abstract: The closure arrangement is applied to a metallic container comprising a peripheral side wall which presents an upper edge surrounding an opening, in which is fitted a lid having a peripheral upper wall externally provided with a circumferential rib to be fitted in an inner circumferential recess of the peripheral side wall; and a circumferential groove located inferiorly to the circumferential rib and housing a sealing ring to be internally seated against the peripheral side wall upon the fitting and axial retention of the circumferential rib in the circumferential recess.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2009
    Publication date: November 12, 2009
    Applicant: Brasilata S/A Embalagens Metalicas
    Inventors: Antonio Carlos Teixeira Alvares, Silverio Candido Da Cunha
  • Can
    Patent number: D630529
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Assignee: Brasilata S/A Embalagens Metalicas
    Inventors: Antonio Carlos Teixeira Alvares, Silverio Candido Da Cunha
  • Can
    Patent number: D631758
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: Brasilata S/A Embalagens Metalicas
    Inventors: Antonio Carlos Teixeira Alvares, Silverio Candido Da Cunha