Patents Assigned to Silgan Containers LLC
  • CAN END AND RELATED METHOD
    Publication number: 20140008365
    Abstract: A can end and a tab configured to couple to the can end and a related method are provided. The can end is continuous. The tab is configured to couple to the can end with a post, which couples the tab to the can end without passing through the can end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Applicant: Silgan Containers LLC
    Inventors: Alvin Widitora, Donald M. Gust, Gerald J. Baker
  • STRENGTHENED FOOD CONTAINER AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20130306659
    Abstract: A metal food can including a metal sidewall is provided. The diameter of the sidewall varies at different axial positions along the sidewall. The can includes a can end coupled to an end of the metal sidewall, and a plurality of circumferential beads formed in the metal sidewall. The shape of each circumferential bead varies based upon the diameter of the section of the sidewall in which the beads are formed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Applicant: Silgan Containers LLC
    Inventors: Gerald J. Baker, Rowdy H. Holstine, Jianwen Hu
  • STACKABLE CONTAINER
    Publication number: 20130306657
    Abstract: A container configured to be stacked adjacent to a second container is provided. The container includes a sidewall having a first end, an end wall having a peripheral edge, a seam coupling the peripheral edge of the end wall to the first end of the sidewall, and an alignment feature coupled to the seam. The alignment feature includes an inner surface. The alignment feature is positioned relative to the seam such that, when the container is stacked adjacent to the second container, the inner surface of the alignment feature contacts an outer surface of a seam of the second container, the contact resisting lateral movement of the container relative to the second container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2013
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Applicant: Silgan Containers LLC
    Inventors: Gerald Baker, Thomas Murphy
  • Stackable container
    Patent number: 8517176
    Abstract: A container configured to be stacked adjacent to a second container is provided. The container includes a sidewall having a first end, an end wall having a peripheral edge, a seam coupling the peripheral edge of the end wall to the first end of the sidewall, and an alignment feature coupled to the seam. The alignment feature includes an inner surface. The alignment feature is positioned relative to the seam such that, when the container is stacked adjacent to the second container, the inner surface of the alignment feature contacts an outer surface of a seam of the second container, the contact resisting lateral movement of the container relative to the second container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Silgan Containers LLC
    Inventors: Gerald Baker, Thomas Murphy
  • Heated Container
    Publication number: 20130105493
    Abstract: A temperature changing container includes a plurality of walls joined to form an enclosure which seals contents of the enclosure within the walls. One of the walls includes a depression extending into the enclosure. Upon activation, chemicals at least partially disposed within the depression change temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2012
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Applicant: Silgan Containers LLC
    Inventor: Silgan Containers LLC
  • Container
    Patent number: D658078
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: Silgan Containers LLC
    Inventors: Jianwen Hu, Randy Szarzynski, Nancy Shea, Mike Store
  • Container
    Patent number: D661203
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: Silgan Containers LLC
    Inventor: Thomas Murphy
  • Container
    Patent number: D661204
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: Silgan Containers LLC
    Inventor: Thomas Murphy
  • Container
    Patent number: D663210
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Silgan Containers LLC
    Inventors: Thomas S. Diss, Kamchat Soisuvarn
  • Container
    Patent number: D663622
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: Silgan Containers LLC
    Inventors: Thomas S. Diss, Kamchat Soisuvarn
  • Container
    Patent number: D672663
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Assignee: Silgan Containers LLC
    Inventors: Gerald Baker, Rowdy Holstine, Elizabeth Metzger, Jianwen Hu
  • Screw-top container
    Patent number: D676764
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Silgan Containers LLC
    Inventors: Seth Moore, Matt R. Brown, Gerald Baker, Bill Kapolas
  • Container
    Patent number: D677584
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: Silgan Containers LLC
    Inventor: Thomas Murphy
  • Container
    Patent number: D677585
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: Silgan Containers LLC
    Inventor: Thomas Murphy
  • Container
    Patent number: D683247
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Silgan Containers LLC
    Inventors: Gerald J. Baker, Rowdy H. Holstine, Jianwen Hu
  • Can end
    Patent number: D685266
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Silgan Containers LLC
    Inventors: Lynn A. Burleson, Jr., John L. Phillips, Donald M. Gust, Rohm E. Bloedorn
  • Screw-top container
    Patent number: D690599
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: Silgan Containers LLC
    Inventors: Seth Moore, Matt R. Brown, Gerald J. Baker, William Kapolas
  • Food container with sidewall strip
    Patent number: D690609
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: Silgan Containers LLC
    Inventors: Alvin Widitora, Jianwen Hu, Reid Garrett
  • Can end
    Patent number: D695611
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: Silgan Containers LLC
    Inventors: Lynn A. Burleson, Jr., John L. Phillips, Donald M. Gust, Rohm E. Bloedorn
  • Metal container
    Patent number: D696585
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Silgan Containers LLC
    Inventors: Steven J. Manne, Jianwen Hu, Andrew W. Lakos