Patents by Inventor Thomas Edward Fortner

Thomas Edward Fortner 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: 9789992
    Abstract: A drawn and ironed can body includes relatively thick base having a relatively large standing ring and a beveled outer wall, enhancing the pressure rating of the can body for use with aerosols. A combination steel aerosol end and aluminum can body includes a seam that overcomes or improves prior art fracture problems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: Crown Packaging Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas Edward Fortner
  • Publication number: 20160031584
    Abstract: A drawn and ironed can body includes relatively thick base having a relatively large standing ring and a beveled outer wall, enhancing the pressure rating of the can body for use with aerosols. A combination steel aerosol end and aluminum can body includes a seam that overcomes or improves prior art fracture problems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2014
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventor: Thomas Edward Fortner
  • Patent number: D744861
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: Crown Packaging Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas Edward Fortner