Patents by Inventor Jean F. Capps

Jean F. Capps has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11433441
    Abstract: In some embodiments of the present invention a method includes: obtaining a first aluminum alloy sheet formed from rolling a first ingot of a 3xxx or a 5xxx series aluminum alloy, wherein, prior to rolling, the first ingot has been heated to a sufficient temperature for a sufficient time to achieve a first dispersoid f/r of less than 7.65; and forming a container precursor from the first aluminum alloy sheet, wherein when the first aluminum alloy sheet is formed into the container precursor, the container precursor has less observed surface striations and ridges as compared to a container precursor formed from a second aluminum alloy sheet rolled from a second ingot having a second dispersoid f/r value of 7.65 or greater.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: Kaiser Aluminum Warrick, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas N. Rouns, David J. McNeish, Jean F. Capps, Samuel Combs, Christopher L. Walters
  • Publication number: 20180318907
    Abstract: In some embodiments of present disclosure, a method includes: obtaining an aluminum sheet comprising a 3xxx or a 5xxx alloy having a tensile yield strength as measured in the longitudinal direction of 27-33 ksi and an ultimate tensile strength; wherein the ultimate tensile strength minus the tensile yield strength is less than 3.30 ksi (UTS?TYS<3.30 ksi); and forming a container having a dome from the aluminum sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Applicant: Alcoa USA Corp.
    Inventors: Thomas N. Rouns, David J. McNeish, Jean F. Capps, Christopher R. Miller
  • Patent number: 10022773
    Abstract: In some embodiments of present disclosure, a method includes: obtaining an aluminum sheet comprising a 3xxx or a 5xxx alloy having a tensile yield strength as measured in the longitudinal direction of 27-33 ksi and an ultimate tensile strength; wherein the ultimate tensile strength minus the tensile yield strength is less than 3.30 ksi (UTS-TYS<3.30 ksi); and forming a container having a dome from the aluminum sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: Alcoa USA Corp.
    Inventors: Thomas N. Rouns, David J. McNeish, Jean F. Capps, Christopher R. Miller
  • Publication number: 20180056347
    Abstract: In some embodiments of the present invention a method includes: obtaining a first aluminum alloy sheet formed from rolling a first ingot of a 3xxx or a 5xxx series aluminum alloy, wherein, prior to rolling, the first ingot has been heated to a sufficient temperature for a sufficient time to achieve a first dispersoid f/r of less than 7.65; and forming a container precursor from the first aluminum alloy sheet, wherein when the first aluminum alloy sheet is formed into the container precursor, the container precursor has less observed surface striations and ridges as compared to a container precursor formed from a second aluminum alloy sheet rolled from a second ingot having a second dispersoid f/r value of 7.65 or greater.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Applicant: Alcoa USA Corp.
    Inventors: Thomas N. Rouns, David J. McNeish, Jean F. Capps, Samuel Combs, Christopher L. Walters
  • Publication number: 20180009022
    Abstract: In some embodiments of present disclosure, a method includes: obtaining an aluminum sheet comprising a 3xxx or a 5xxx alloy having a tensile yield strength as measured in the longitudinal direction of 27-33 ksi and an ultimate tensile strength; wherein the ultimate tensile strength minus the tensile yield strength is less than 3.30 ksi (UTS-TYS<3.30 ksi); and forming a container having a dome from the aluminum sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2017
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Applicant: Alcoa USA Corp.
    Inventors: Thomas N. Rouns, David J. McNeish, Jean F. Capps, Christopher R. Miller
  • Publication number: 20150314361
    Abstract: An aluminum sheet comprises a 3XXX or a 5xxx alloy having a tensile yield strength as measured in the longitudinal direction of 27-33 ksi and an ultimate tensile strength; wherein the ultimate tensile strength minus the tensile yield strength is less than 3.30 ksi (UTS?TYS<3.30 ksi). An aluminum container has a dome, wherein the dome comprises a AA 3XXX or a 5xxx having a tensile yield strength as measured in the longitudinal direction of 27-33 ksi and an ultimate tensile strength; wherein the ultimate tensile strength minus the tensile yield strength is less than 3.30 ksi (UTS?TYS<3.30 ksi).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2015
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Inventors: Thomas N. Rouns, David J. McNeish, Darl G. Boysel, Guy P. Wilson, Greg Mrozinski, Jean F. Capps, Neesha A. Ghadiali, Samuel Combs, Christopher R. Miller, Robert E. Dick