Abstract: There is disclosed herein a method of forming a can end comprising: holding a peripheral portion of a blank between inner (60, 70) and outer (80, 90, 100) peripheral tool sets; drawing a central portion of the blank against an outer centre panel tool (80) having a central region and a sloping peripheral edge (84) extending to a peripheral wall (86) by moving the outer centre panel tool (80) inwardly relative to the peripheral tool sets to form a drawn can end shell (10); and reforming the can end shell (10) against an inner centre panel tool (60) having a central region and a peripheral region by moving the inner centre panel tool (60) outwardly relative to the peripheral tool sets to reform the drawn central portion to have a centre panel defined by the central region of the inner centre panel tool (60) and a recessed reinforcing structure extending around the centre panel, wherein the sloping peripheral edge (84) of the outer centre panel tool (80) has a convex radius of curvature of 2 mm or more and 30 mm

Abstract: A beverage can end for pressurized contents includes a score that defines a pair of The lobes have longitudinal axes that are not mutually parallel and in some embodiments substantially perpendicular to improve flow.

Abstract: This invention relates to a can end (1) providing improved tab access for a consumer. A further aspect of the present invention relates to a container incorporating such a can end (1). The can end (1) includes a moveable portion (30) located beneath all or part of the handle (20b) of the can end, with the moveable portion deformable from an ‘up’ position (30a) to a ‘down’ position (30b) to provide increased tab access for a consumer. The can end (1) is provided with one or more downwardly inclined annular steps (31), which has been found to greatly increase the force required to deform the panel from the ‘down’ to the ‘up’ position, therefore resulting in a far greater likelihood of the consumer receiving a container (40) incorporating the can end (1) with the moveable portion (30) in the ‘down’ position (30b), thereby facilitating tab access.

Abstract: A modular method of forming a two part metal closure comprises a lug forming module for forming lugs 3 on a ring 1, a panel curl module, and an assembly module which fixes the panel inside the ring whilst allowing axial movement of the panel for opening.

Abstract: There is disclosed herein a can end (10) for a can for pressurized contents, the can end being configured to be joined by a peripheral annular joining portion (24,26) to one axial end of a can body of the can and having an outer side arranged to face outwardly from the can and an inner side arranged to face inwardly into the can, the can end comprising: a central panel (18); a panel wall (20) annularly surrounding the central panel and extending axially inwardly and radially outwardly from the central panel; an annular chuck wall structure (12, 14, 50) extending radially- and axially-inwardly from the joining portion; and an annular bead (16) which is connected between a radially outer edge (38) of the panel wall and a radially inner edge (50e) of the chuck wall structure and which is concave with respect to the outer side of the can end and extends at least partially radially outwardly with respect to the radially inner edge of the chuck wall structure, wherein wall portions adjacent inner and outer ends of

Abstract: A two-part closure (1) which has a disc (2) and a skirt (3). In one example, the skirt wall is smooth between upper and lower rims so that the disc is moveable between the rim features. Typically in a metal skirt or ring, the upper rim feature is a curl (11) and the lower rim feature is a curled edge (12) with equi-spaced lugs (13) on the skirt wall.

Abstract: A horizontal can necking machine assembly includes a plural of main turrets and a plural of transfer starwheels. Each main turret includes a main turret shaft, a main gear mounted on the main turret shaft, a pusher assembly, and a die capable of necking a can body upon actuation of the turret shaft. Each transfer starwheel includes a transfer shaft and a transfer gear mounted on the transfer shaft. The main gears are engaged with the transfer gears such that lines through the main gear center and the centers of opposing transfer gears form an included angle of less than 170 degrees, thereby increasing the angular range available for necking the can body. The main turrets and transfer starwheels may operate to neck and move at least 2800 cans per minute, and each pusher assembly may have a stroke length relative to the die that is at least 1.5 inches.

Abstract: A two-part closure (1) which has a disc (2) and a skirt (3). In one example, the skirt wall is smooth between upper and lower rims so that the disc is moveable between the rim features. Typically in a metal skirt or ring, the upper rim feature is a curl (11) and the lower rim feature is a curled edge (12) with equi-spaced lugs (13) on the skirt wall.

Abstract: The apparatus comprises holder (20) with a seating face on which a container such as a cupshaped article (1) stands. Air is supplied through channels and air pressure is balanced so as to hold the article (1) against the face. The profile of the apparatus guides a base feature, or “stand” of the article (1) into the holder (20) and onto the seating face (23), and contacts the article (1) radially outside the seating face (23). The apparatus also has a concentric outer sleeve (25) to provide the additional radial contact and resist lateral movement of the article (1) while maintaining concentricity.

Abstract: A sheet metal lid (1) for fixing to a container body, the lid (1) comprising a centre panel (2) surrounded by a seaming portion (4), which is adapted to be joined to the periphery of the container body after it has been filled with a product. The centre panel (2) defines an aperture (7) through which the product may be dispensed from the container. The aperture (7) is designed to accommodate a separate closure and the cut edge of the aperture (7) is curled to protect a user from cuts and to provide an aperture curl, which engages with the separate closure provide a fluid tight seal. The closure moves relative to the centre panel between a closed position, in which the aperture and the closure together form a fluid-tight seal, and an open position, in which the seal is broken and the closure moves relative to the centre panel to open at least part of the aperture.

Abstract: A closure assembly comprising a two-part closure having a metal panel or disc (2) and a ring (3), and a container such as a glass jar (20). The ring (3) is substantially cylindrical with an axially upwardly extending sidewall and has a radially inwardly extending lower edge. The jar (20) terminates in a radially outwardly extending beaded rim (16) and the disc (2) has a curled circumference (8) such that this curl (8) co-operates with the beaded rim (16) of the container to provide a primary seal. In one example, in a metal ring (3), the lower edge is curled with equally spaced lugs (13) on the skirt wall. In a plastic ring, the upper rim feature may be omitted.

Abstract: A double walled container comprising an inner container having a sidewall (52) and a base (54) connected thereto, and an outer container (1) having a sidewall (2) and a base (4) connected thereto and arranged to accommodate the inner container, whilst defining a gap therebetween. The sidewall (2) of the outer container has a securement region, which is formed to have a smaller diameter compared with the diameter of the sidewall (52) of the inner container. The inner container may take the form of a filled beverage can (90), which is sealed by an end (70) seamed thereto and is subsequently inserted into a larger outer can during the final stage of production.