Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include a method for sealing a container. The method includes, providing at least two components of the container, positioning a crushable material between the at least two components, positioning a reactive multilayer material between the at least two components, deforming the crushable material so as to form a seal between the at least two components, chemically transforming the reactive multilayer material so as to join the at least two components.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 31, 2005
Date of Patent:
December 5, 2006
Assignee:
Reactive Nano Technologies, Inc.
Inventors:
David Peter Van Heerden, Dale Deger, Timothy P. Weihs, Omar M. Knio
Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include a method for sealing a container. The method includes, providing at least two components of the container, positioning a crushable material between the at least two components, positioning a reactive multilayer material between the at least two components, deforming the crushable material so as to form a seal between the at least two components, chemically transforming the reactive multilayer material so as to join the at least two components.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 1, 2004
Date of Patent:
October 17, 2006
Assignee:
Reactive Nano Technologies, Inc
Inventors:
David Peter Van Heerden, Dale Deger, Timothy P. Weihs, Omar M. Knio