Joint Bent Or Rolled Outwardly Patents (Class 220/619)
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Patent number: 7497350Abstract: A configuration of an outwardly curled portion formed on an opening portion of a metal can, in which both inner and outer faces of a metal sheet forming at least around the opening portion are covered with a resin film, in which the curled portion formed above an inclined face by curling an upper end of a trim end portion so as to confine it inside of the curled portion, as being squeezed in the can radius direction so as to contact its lower end with the inclined face, and in which the metal sheet layers are folded in the can radius direction via the resin films in the most part but except around both upper and lower ends of the curled portion. Accordingly, the trim end portion of in the curled portion can be prevented from getting rusty, and deterioration in the appearance of the curled portion can be avoided. Moreover, the strength of the curled portion is enhanced so that the resistance against the deformation is improved.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2003Date of Patent: March 3, 2009Assignee: Daiwa Can CompanyInventors: Yasushi Enoki, Toshio Matsuo
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Publication number: 20090020543Abstract: The present invention describes a beverage can end which utilizes less material and has an improved internal buckle strength based on the geometric configuration of a chuck wall, inner panel wall and central panel, and which, in one embodiment utilizes an arcuate shaped chuck wall with a radius of curvature between about 0.150 inches and 0.250 inches with at least one transition zone positioned between an upper and lower end of the chuck wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2008Publication date: January 22, 2009Applicant: Ball CorporationInventor: Joseph D. Bulso
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Patent number: 7454827Abstract: A method for forming a threaded pedestal cup including providing a pedestal with an interior cavity having an inner surface, and a top portion that has a larger diameter than a bottom portion; inserting a non-threaded arbor into the interior cavity to engage the inner surface of the bottom portion; and engaging the outer surface with a threading tool, wherein the engaging includes deforming the metal into threads.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2004Date of Patent: November 25, 2008Assignee: Cap and Seal Company, Inc.Inventors: Thomas J. Brown, Gary T. Mayberry
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Publication number: 20080230548Abstract: A preferred embodiment of the disclosed can lid has a center panel having a central axis that is perpendicular to a diameter of the outer rim, or peripheral curl portion, of the can lid, an annular countersink surrounding the center panel, an arcuate portion extending radially outward from the annular countersink, a step portion extending radially upward and outward from the arcuate portion, a first transitional portion extending radially outward from the step portion, a second transitional portion extending radially outward and upward from the first transitional portion, and a peripheral curl portion extending outwardly from the second transitional portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2008Publication date: September 25, 2008Applicant: METAL CONTAINER CORPORATIONInventors: James REED, Christopher G. NEINER
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Publication number: 20080190939Abstract: Combustion gas cartridge for a gas internal combustion fastening device, comprising an external casing over which is crimped the edge of an internal cup beyond which an outlet end projects. The external casing is stepped and includes three longitudinal zones having different respective diameters, namely a first edge zone, a second bearing zone for the head of a crimping machine having a smaller diameter than that of the edge zone and a third zone having a diameter equal to or greater than that of the edge zone and forming an annular shoulder together with the second bearing zone for the crimping head.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2006Publication date: August 14, 2008Inventors: Cyril Marion, Frederic Nayrac, Pascal Reverchon, Christian Ricordi, Jean-Luc Simonin
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Publication number: 20080128422Abstract: A trash container assembly includes a trash receptacle movable between collapsed and expanded positions; and a seat mount for mounting the receptacle on the back of a seat assembly, usually within a vehicle such as an car. Typically, the receptacle includes an accordion type or other collapsible wall and a pair of rigid walls connected to the collapsible wall. A liquid-impermeable trash bag is disposed within the receptacle. A lid is connected to the receptacle and a compartment for pre-moistened wipes or the like is mounted on the lid. The lid and compartment may be positioned atop the receptacle in the expanded position and beside the compartment in the collapsed position. A sidewall of the receptacle may define a recess for receiving the compartment in the collapsed position. The seat mount may include one or more straps for looping around a headrest and the back of the seat assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2006Publication date: June 5, 2008Applicant: 2111081 ONTARIO LIMITEDInventors: Corey S. Adler, Steve A. Copeland
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Patent number: 7380684Abstract: A preferred embodiment of the disclosed can lid has a center panel having a central axis that is perpendicular to a diameter of the outer rim, or peripheral curl portion, of the can lid, an annular countersink surrounding the center panel, an arcuate portion extending radially outward from the annular countersink, a step portion extending radially upward and outward from the arcuate portion, a first transitional portion extending radially outward from the step portion, a second transitional portion extending radially outward and upward from the first transitional portion, and a peripheral curl portion extending outwardly from the second transitional portion.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2004Date of Patent: June 3, 2008Assignee: Metal Container CorporationInventors: James Reed, Christopher G. Neiner
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Patent number: 7370774Abstract: A can end having a countersink bead, an inclined chuck wall and a strong seam, resists distortion from its circular profile when subjected to thermal processing or when packaging carbonated beverages. This high hoop strength affects the manner in which the can end ultimately fails when placed under extreme abuse conditions, even if buckle pressure performance is within industry specified standards. The can end of the invention has control features introduced which control the failure mode whilst maintaining specified buckle pressure performance. In one embodiment, the control feature comprises expansion of the countersink bead to act as a trigger for local peaking, together with a groove in the chuck wall which prevents the peaking force from being concentrated at a single point which could result in leaking by the production of a pin hole.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2006Date of Patent: May 13, 2008Assignee: Crown Cork & Seal TechnologiesInventors: Martin John Watson, Brian Fields, Andrew Robert Lockley
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Publication number: 20080078766Abstract: A container (1) is provided with a tear-off lid (2) having a take out opening covered by a tear-off foil (25). The cut edge (3) of the take out opening is bent back into the chuck wall (34) area. By this the bare cut edge is protected by the connection of lid and container body. This connection can be provided by a seaming connection.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2007Publication date: April 3, 2008Applicant: Soudronic AGInventor: Marcel Oberholzer
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Patent number: 7311218Abstract: There is provided a re-closable closure for a container, wherein the re-closable closure includes a tamper-evident band that provides a stacking surface and stacking step for the stacking of another container and that provides clearance for a membrane lid to seal the opening of the container. The tamper-evident band is connected to a central portion of the closure by a frangible connecting member. The tamper-evident band engages a top edge of the container to connect the closure to the container. After the band has been removed from the central portion and the membrane lid has been removed from the container, the central portion may be connected to the container to re-close the opening of the container. The central portion includes a plug portion that fits into the opening to reseal the container after the initial opening of the container.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2004Date of Patent: December 25, 2007Assignee: Sonoco Development, Inc.Inventor: Krishnaraju Varadarajan
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Patent number: 7264144Abstract: Top cone for an aerosol can, including a formed metal sheet extending around a longitudinal central axis, and having a contour that includes, as seen in longitudinal cross section from the top downward, a top section intended for holding a valve cap, a cone section connected to the top section and leading to a countersink section and a flange section. The countersink section is essentially U-shaped whereby the outer leg of the essential U-shape, that is the leg being furthest removed from the central axis, is bent away from the central axis to form the flange section, and which cone section has a continuously increasing transversal diameter, wherein the top cone comprises strengthening means for strengthening the countersink section against pivoting toward the central axis.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2002Date of Patent: September 4, 2007Assignee: Corus Staal BVInventor: Alan John Morris
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Patent number: 7156252Abstract: A closure system for a container comprises a magnetically permeable element such as a metal ring adapted to be affixed on a container adjacent an opening thereof, and a closure such as a membrane lid having a surface formed by a heat seal material, the closure being heat-sealed to a surface of the magnetically permeable element via the heat seal material. The closure further incorporates a magnetized material structured and arranged to attract the magnetically permeable element so as to affix the closure to the magnetically permeable element following removal of the closure therefrom, whereby the closure system is re-closable by magnetic attraction between the closure and magnetically permeable element.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2004Date of Patent: January 2, 2007Assignee: Sonoco Development, Inc.Inventor: Jeremy E. Morin
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Patent number: 7100789Abstract: The present invention describes a beverage can end which utilizes less material and has an improved internal buckle strength based on the geometric configuration of a chuck wall, inner panel wall and central panel, and which utilizes an inwardly oriented concave arch on the chuck wall with a radius of curvature between about 0.015 inches and 0.080 inches.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2003Date of Patent: September 5, 2006Assignee: Ball CorporationInventors: Tuan A. Nguyen, Jess N. Bathurst, James A. Reed, Christopher G. Neiner
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Patent number: 7004345Abstract: A can end member has a central panel, a circumferential chuckwall, and a transition wall. The central panel is centered about a longitudinal axis and has a peripheral edge. The curl defines an outer perimeter of the end member. The circumferential chuckwall extends downwardly from the curl to the transition wall. The transition wall connects the chuckwall with the peripheral edge of the central panel. The transition wall has a folded portion extending outwardly relative to the longitudinal axis.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2002Date of Patent: February 28, 2006Assignee: Rexam Beverage Can CompanyInventors: Timothy Turner, Rajesh Gopalaswamy, Randy G. Forrest
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Patent number: 6935826Abstract: A can end includes a peripheral cover hook a chuck wall dependent from the interior of the cover hook, an outwardly concave annular reinforcing bead extending radially inwards from the chuck wall, and a central panel supported by an inner portion of the reinforcing bead, characterized in that, the chuck wall is inclined to an axis perpendicular to the exterior of the central panel at an angle between 20° and 60°, and the concave cross-sectional radius of the reinforcing bead is less than 0.75 mm.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2003Date of Patent: August 30, 2005Assignee: Crown Cork & Seal Technologies CorporationInventors: Mouayed Mamdooh Brifcani, Peter James Hinton, Mark Christopher Kysh
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Patent number: 6883677Abstract: A disposable drinking device comprising a cup is disclosed. The cup defines a cup cavity and comprises a cup opening communicated with the cup cavity and a cup brim annularly associated with the cup opening. The cup brim comprises a brim curl having a lip configuration and a flare configuration. When the brim curl is in the lip configuration, the brim curl arcuately and concavely extends away from the cup opening to form a brim lip. When the brim curl is in the flare configuration, the brim curl arcuately and convexly extends away from the cup opening to form a brim flare. The described configuration results in the cup brim being destroyed when the lid is removed from the cup, making subsequent re-capping impossible.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2003Date of Patent: April 26, 2005Assignee: Fort James CorporationInventors: Harold J. Goeking, Rebecca E. Whitmore, William Schultz, Janica S. Behnke
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Publication number: 20040238546Abstract: A can end having a countersink bead, an inclined chuck wall and a strong seam, resists distortion from its circular profile when subjected to thermal processing or when packaging carbonated beverages. This high hoop strength affects the manner in which the can end ultimately fails when placed under extreme abuse conditions, even if buckle pressure performance is within industry specified standards. The can end of the invention has control features introduced which control the failure mode whilst maintaining specified buckle pressure performance. In one embodiment, the control feature comprises expansion of the countersink bead to act as a trigger for local peaking, together with a groove in the chuck wall which prevents the peaking force from being concentrated at a single point which could result in leaking by the production of a pin hole.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2004Publication date: December 2, 2004Inventors: Martin John Watson, Brian Fields, Andrew Robert Lockley
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Publication number: 20040211786Abstract: An end member (130) for a container has a central panel (12) extending radially outwardly from a central axis. A first panel radius (114) is located along a peripheral edge of the central panel (12). A countersink (16) is integral with the first panel radius (114). A chuckwall (15) extends upwardly from the countersink (16) to a seaming curl (14) located at an outer perimeter of the end member (130). An approach point (134) is defined by a lower outer position of an axially stacked second end member (132). A bend (108) is located on the chuckwall (15). The bend (108) having an outwardly directed angle with a radius of curvature (RCW1) which adapted to position the chuckwall (15) radially outwardly of the approach point (134) and in spaced relationship thereto.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2004Publication date: October 28, 2004Inventors: Timothy Turner, Randy G. Forrest, Rajesh Gopalaswamy
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Publication number: 20040211780Abstract: A can end member has a center panel, a circumferential chuck wall, a transition wall, and a curl. The center panel is centered about a longitudinal axis and has a peripheral edge. The center panel has a peripheral edge. At least a portion of the peripheral edge includes coined segment. The curl defines an outer perimeter of the end member. The circumferential chuck wall extends downwardly from the curl to the transition wall. The transition wall connects the chuck wall with the peripheral edge of the center panel. The transition wall has a folded portion extending outwardly relative to the longitudinal axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2004Publication date: October 28, 2004Inventors: Timothy Turner, Rajesh Gopalaswamy, Randall G. Forrest
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Publication number: 20040200838Abstract: An end member for a container. The end member has a central panel, a circumferential chuckwall, and a transition wall. The central panel is centered about a longitudinal axis and has a substantially planar peripheral edge. The curl defines an outer perimeter of the end member. The circumferential chuckwall extends downwardly from the curl to the transition wall. The transition wall connects the chuckwall with the substantially planar peripheral edge of the central panel. The transition wall has a folded portion extending outwardly relative to the longitudinal axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2004Publication date: October 14, 2004Inventors: Timothy Turner, Rajesh Gopalaswamy, Randy G. Forrest
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Patent number: 6772900Abstract: An end member for a container. The end member has a central panel, a circumferential chuckwall, and a transition wall. The central panel is centered about a longitudinal axis and has a substantially planar peripheral edge. The curl defines an outer perimeter of the end member. The circumferential chuckwall extends downwardly from the curl to the transition wall. The transition wall connects the chuck wall with the substantially planar peripheral edge of the central panel. The transition wall has a folded portion extending outwardly relative to the longitudinal axis.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2001Date of Patent: August 10, 2004Assignee: Rexam Beverage Can CompanyInventors: Timothy Turner, Rajesh Gopalaswamy, Randy G. Forrest
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Publication number: 20040140312Abstract: A preferred embodiment of the disclosed can lid has a center panel having a central axis that is perpendicular to a diameter of the outer rim, or peripheral curl portion, of the can lid, an annular countersink surrounding the center panel, an arcuate chuckwall extending radially outward from the annular countersink, an arcuate step portion extending radially outward from the arcuate chuckwall, a transitional portion extending radially outward from the arcuate step portion, and a peripheral curl portion extending outwardly from the transitional portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2004Publication date: July 22, 2004Inventor: Christopher G. Neiner
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Patent number: 6761280Abstract: A sheet metal end shell for conversion into easy opening beer and beverage ends with reduced metal usage while maintaining commercially acceptable buckle resistance. The end shell has an upper chuckwall portion that is disposed at an angle of about 20-35 degrees to vertical, a countersink bead having a width of about 0.020-0.040 inch, and further preferably having a countersink depth of less than about 0.250 inch and a panel depth less than about 0.070 inch.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2001Date of Patent: July 13, 2004Assignee: Alcon Inc.Inventors: Harry R. Zonker, Gary L. Myers, Robert E. Dick, Darl G. Boysel, John S. Ward
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Patent number: 6736284Abstract: An end closure for a container, such as a beverage or food can, includes a transverse central body panel and a surrounding outer margin joined to the longitudinal side wall of the container body. The margin portion has a support section, and a plurality of spaced rib structures are located on the margin and have portions that extend longitudinally along the support section to reinforce the margin. The end closure can be a lid or an integrally formed bottom for a can body. The margin can have a U-shaped profile with the rib structures located on either the inner or outer wall portion thereof. The rib structures may be flutes defining tear-dropped shaped depressions. The invention contemplates a can body with the end closure forming the bottom thereof. A method is described for forming such end closures and containers.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2001Date of Patent: May 18, 2004Inventors: Elmer D. Werth, Roger A. Hahn
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Patent number: 6736283Abstract: A can end is provided that has a three part chuck wall. The first chuck wall has an angle of 20 degrees to 35 degrees as measured from an axis perpendicular to the can end. The second chuck wall has an angle of 4 degrees to 27 degrees as measured from the axis. The third chuck wall has an angle of 18 degrees to 32 degrees as measured from the axis. Tooling adapted to manufacture the can end is also provided. Additionally, a seaming chuck is provided that has a recess that is adapted to avoid contact with radii of curvature along the chuck wall during seaming of the can end to a can body.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2002Date of Patent: May 18, 2004Assignee: Alcoa Inc.Inventors: Alejandro J. Santamaria, Richard R. Mathabel, Darl G. Boysel
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Publication number: 20040074911Abstract: A drawn aluminum can shell has a peripheral crown which is double-seamed with an end portion of an aluminum can body to provide a can end having a generally flat center panel connected by a curved panel wall to an inner wall of an annular U-shaped countersink. The countersink has a generally cylindrical outer wall and an inner width less than the radius of the panel wall. The outer wall of the countersink connects with a frusto-conical chuckwall at a junction below the center panel, and the chuckwall extends to an inner wall of the crown at an angle of at least 16° with the center axis. The chuckwall has an S-curved intermediate configuration, the inner width of the countersink is less than the radius of the panel wall, and the inner wall of the countersink extends at an acute angle relative to the outer wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2003Publication date: April 22, 2004Applicant: Container Development, Ltd.Inventor: Ralph Peter Stodd
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Publication number: 20040065663Abstract: A can end member has a center panel, a circumferential chuck wall, and a transition wall. The center panel is centered about a longitudinal axis and has a peripheral edge. The center panel also has a step portion located radially outwardly from the longitudinal axis. The step portion has an annular convex portion joined to an annular concave portion and displaces at least a portion of the center panel vertically in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis. The curl defines an outer perimeter of the end member. The circumferential chuck wall extends downwardly from the curl to the transition wall. The transition wall connects the chuck wall with the peripheral edge of the center panel. The transition wall has a folded portion extending outwardly relative to the longitudinal axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2003Publication date: April 8, 2004Inventors: Timothy Turner, Rajesh Gopalaswamy, Randall G. Forrest
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Patent number: 6702142Abstract: A preferred embodiment of the disclosed can lid has a center panel having a central axis that is perpendicular to a diameter of the outer rim, or peripheral curl portion, of the can lid, an annular countersink surrounding the center panel, an arcuate chuckwall extending radially outward from the annular countersink, an arcuate step portion extending radially outward from the arcuate chuckwall, a transitional portion extending radially outward from the arcuate step portion, and a peripheral curl portion extending outwardly from the transitional portion.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2002Date of Patent: March 9, 2004Assignee: Metal Container CorporationInventor: Christopher G. Neiner
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Publication number: 20030150866Abstract: A can end (22) comprising a peripheral cover hook (23), a chuck wall (24) dependent from the interior of the cover hook, an outwardly concave annular reinforcing bead (25) extending radially inwards from the chuck wall, and a central panel (26) supported by an inner portion (27) of the reinforcing bead, characterised in that, the chuck wall (24) is inclined to an axis perpendicular to the exterior of the central panel at an angle between 20° and 60°, and the concave cross-sectional radius of the reinforcing bead (25) is less than 0.75 mm.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2001Publication date: August 14, 2003Inventors: Mouayed Mamdooh Brifcani, Peter James Hinton, Mark Christopher Kysh
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Publication number: 20030121920Abstract: A sheet metal end shell for conversion into easy opening beer and beverage ends with reduced metal usage while maintaining commercially acceptable buckle resistance. The end shell has an upper chuckwall portion that is disposed at an angle of about 20-35 degrees to vertical, a countersink bead having a width of about 0.020-0.040 inch, and further preferably having a countersink depth of less than about 0.250 inch and a panel depth less than about 0.070 inch.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2001Publication date: July 3, 2003Inventors: Harry R. Zonker, Gary L. Myers, Robert E. Dick, Darl G. Boysel, John S. Ward
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Publication number: 20030075544Abstract: A method for strengthening an end member for a container comprises the steps of providing an end member shell and reforming the end member shell. The finished the end member has a central panel wall with a product side and a public side. The public side has a means for opening a frangible panel segment. The end member shell has a central panel extending radially outwardly from a central axis, a panel radius along a peripheral edge of the central panel, a countersink integral with the panel radius, a chuckwall extending upwardly from the countersink having a bend with a radius of curvature and angled axially outwardly, and a seaming curl defining the outer perimeter of the end member shell and integral with the chuckwall. The chuckwall of the end member shell is reformed to decrease the radius of curvature of the bend.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2001Publication date: April 24, 2003Inventors: Timothy Turner, Randy G. Forrest, Rajesh Gopalaswamy
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Publication number: 20030042258Abstract: A can end member has a central panel, a circumferential chuckwall, and a transition wall. The central panel is centered about a longitudinal axis and has a peripheral edge. The curl defines an outer perimeter of the end member. The circumferential chuckwall extends downwardly from the curl to the transition wall. The transition wall connects the chuckwall with the peripheral edge of the central panel. The transition wall has a folded portion extending outwardly relative to the longitudinal axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2002Publication date: March 6, 2003Inventors: Timothy Turner, Rajesh Gopalaswamy, Randy G. Forrest
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Publication number: 20030038103Abstract: The invention refers to packages for keeping food stuffs and may be used for producing small-sized packages (mainly for water, beer and other drinks) of a combined type of a polyethylentereftalat (PET)-jar with a metal lid.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2002Publication date: February 27, 2003Inventors: Alexandr Petrovich Sirotkin, Boris Evgenievich Agafonov
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Publication number: 20030034346Abstract: An end member for a container. The end member has a central panel, a circumferential chuckwall, and a transition wall. The central panel is centered about a longitudinal axis and has a substantially planar peripheral edge. The curl defines an outer perimeter of the end member. The circumferential chuckwall extends downwardly from the curl to the transition wall. The transition wall connects the chuck wall with the substantially planar peripheral edge of the central panel. The transition wall has a folded portion extending outwardly relative to the longitudinal axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2001Publication date: February 20, 2003Inventors: Timothy Turner, Rajesh Gopalaswamy, Randy G. Forrest
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Patent number: 6499622Abstract: A preferred embodiment of the disclosed can lid has a center panel having a central axis that is perpendicular to a diameter of the outer rim, or peripheral curl portion, of the can lid, an annular countersink surrounding the center panel, an arcuate chuckwall extending radially outward from the annular countersink, an arcuate step portion extending radially outward from the arcuate chuckwall, a transitional portion extending radially outward from the arcuate step portion, and a peripheral curl portion extending outwardly from the transitional portion.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 1999Date of Patent: December 31, 2002Assignee: Metal Container Corporation, Inc.Inventor: Christopher G. Neiner
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Publication number: 20020190071Abstract: A preferred embodiment of the disclosed can lid has a center panel having a central axis that is perpendicular to a diameter of the outer rim, or peripheral curl portion, of the can lid, an annular countersink surrounding the center panel, an arcuate chuckwall extending radially outward from the annular countersink, an arcuate step portion extending radially outward from the arcuate chuckwall, a transitional portion extending radially outward from the arcuate step portion, and a peripheral curl portion extending outwardly from the transitional portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2002Publication date: December 19, 2002Inventor: Christopher G. Neiner
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Publication number: 20020158071Abstract: The present invention discloses a beverage can end having an outwardly concave reinforcing bead with an upper lip which extends outwardly beyond a substantially vertical plane defined by a downwardly extending chuck wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2002Publication date: October 31, 2002Inventors: Howard C. Chasteen, Mark A. Jacober
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Patent number: 6460723Abstract: The present invention describes a beverage can end which utilizes less material and has an improved internal buckle strength based on the geometric configuration of an upper and lower chuck wall, inner panel wall and central panel, and having a unit depth to an outwardly concave countersink of at least about 0.215 inches.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2001Date of Patent: October 8, 2002Assignee: Ball CorporationInventors: Tuan A. Nguyen, Jess N. Bathurst
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Patent number: 6390326Abstract: A pressure vessel includes a body with a closed end and a neck extends from the other end of the body and encloses an opening. A metal collar is mounted to the neck. A valve device is engaged with an inner periphery of the neck and has a peripheral wall extending through the opening. The peripheral wall is folded outward to wrap and position the collar.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2000Date of Patent: May 21, 2002Inventor: Peter Pei-Su Hung
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Patent number: 6191393Abstract: The present invention relates to a cooking utensil having a double-layered structure which preserves heat efficiently as well as provides even heat distribution and to a method of fabricating such cooking utensil. The cooking utensil has a heat conduction medium charged between outer and inner shells forming a double-layered structure which is sealed by a curling machine without the use of a built-in safety valve in the wall of the cooking utensil.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 1999Date of Patent: February 20, 2001Inventor: Jong Do Peter Park
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Patent number: 6179169Abstract: A mounting cup for an aerosol container having radially outward extending dimples on the body portion of the mounting cup and radially inward extending indents in the skirt portion of the mounting cup; both the dimples and the indents being aligned with the longitudinal axis of the mounting cup. In the preferred form of the mounting cup, three aligned dimples and indents are spaced equidistant about the circumference of the body portion and the skirt portion, respectively. Additionally, the method of this invention comprises forming a mounting cup having dimples and indents aligned with the longitudinal axis of the mounting cup, wherein the indents are formed in the last stage of a progressive die stamping operation through displacement of the metal of the mounting cup into a recess in the outer surface of the pilot tool during the formation of the skirt portion of the mounting cup.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 1997Date of Patent: January 30, 2001Assignee: Precision Valve CorporationInventor: Charles S. Radtke
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Patent number: 6177157Abstract: A thermal shield (20) having a first plate (22) and a second plate (24) with an interior chamber (26) positioned in between. The thermal shield includes a seam (40) extending around the periphery thereof which prevents the ingress of fluid into the interior chamber. The seam includes portions (60 and 72) that extend at least partially, and preferably completely, around the outer surface (56) of a shoulder (54) of the seam. In this regard, seam 40 is capable of sealing a pressure differential between the interior chamber and the regions surrounding the thermal shield of up to about 40 psi.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 1998Date of Patent: January 23, 2001Inventor: Donald Cota
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Patent number: 6102242Abstract: A can, in particular a metal can, is provided for drinkable liquids. The can includes a body part having a peripheral wall and base panel and which is connected liquid-tightly on the edge remote from the base to the edge of a cover panel which is provided with a closable aperture having a pouring edge facing toward the wall. At least on the portion between the pouring edge of the aperture and the cover rim, an inward curved surface is arranged to enable placing thereagainst the lower lip of the user.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 1998Date of Patent: August 15, 2000Inventor: Josephus Ignatius Matthias Jansen
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Patent number: 6102243Abstract: A method and apparatus for seaming a can end to a can body and a can made thereby. The can end has a side wall forming an angle in the range of about 12.degree. to 15.degree.. A seaming chuck is inserted into the can end adjacent its side wall. The seaming chuck has upper and lower walls. The upper wall is essentially cylindrical or slightly negatively tapered. The lower wall is disposed at an angle very close to that of the can end side wall so that the upper and lower chuck side walls form an obtuse angle in the range of about 162.degree. to 168.degree.. A can seamed using such a chuck will have a segmented, kinked side wall comprising upper and lower substantially straight sections intersecting at a circumferentially extending crease and forming an obtuse angle.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 1998Date of Patent: August 15, 2000Assignee: Crown Cork & Seal Technologies CorporationInventors: Brian Fields, Lloyd Wilson
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Patent number: 6082541Abstract: A stackable container has a peripheral skirt around its base which resiliently fits over a peripheral rim around the lid of a similar container to frictionally engage the container to enable stacking of the containers. When stacked the stack of containers may be processed in a conventional manner.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 1999Date of Patent: July 4, 2000Assignee: Mars U.K. LimitedInventor: Michael W. M. Bewick
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Patent number: 6070750Abstract: A reinforced container, particularly of thin gauge metal, is encircled by a thermoplastic sleeve which is shrunk thereabout for applying a radial squeezing force to give the container adequate axial strength for withstanding the axial compressive pressures of conventional filling and closing machines.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 1991Date of Patent: June 6, 2000Inventor: Terry E. Kubitz
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Patent number: 6065634Abstract: A can end (22) comprising a peripheral cover hook (23), a chuck wall (24) dependent from the interior of the cover hook, an outwardly concave annular reinforcing bead (25) extending radially inwards from the chuck wall, and a central panel (26) supported by an inner portion (27) of the reinforcing bead, characterised in that, the chuck wall (24) is inclined to an axis perpendicular to the exterior of the central panel at an angle between 20.degree. and 60.degree., and the concave cross-sectional radius of the reinforcing bead (25) is less than 0.75 mm.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 1997Date of Patent: May 23, 2000Assignee: Crown Cork & Seal Technologies CorporationInventors: Mouayed Mamdooh Brifcani, Peter James Hinton, Mark Christopher Kysh
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Patent number: 6026981Abstract: A one-piece aerosol can (20) of aluminum with integral end cap (24) for attaching a valve plate is such that the end cap (24) is adapted to match the outer contour of an end cap (14) which is flanged or folded onto the body (12) of a three-piece aerosol can (10) of tin plated sheet can be attached in an identical manner to the integrally formed end cap (24) of the one-piece aerosol can of aluminum. The specific design of the integrally formed end cap on the one-piece can of aluminum makes the interchangeability of accessories between both types of can possible.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 1997Date of Patent: February 22, 2000Assignee: Alusuisse Technology & Management, Ltd.Inventors: Christian Thizy, Frank-Olivier Duport
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Patent number: 6023834Abstract: An improved, spin-on, bead-lock filter which is particularly adapted for use as a high-pressure oil filter in a diesel engine is provided which comprises a housing containing a filter medium and having an inwardly deformed periphery, and a cover assembly including a cover plate and a retainer plate having mutually spaced apart outer edges for forming a recess that receives the inwardly deformed portion of the housing. A gasket is seated in the recess so that both a mechanical connection and a seal is formed between the cover assembly and the housing when the periphery of the housing is inwardly deformed pursuant to a bead rolling step in conformance with the assembly method of the invention.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 1996Date of Patent: February 15, 2000Assignee: Fleetwood, Inc.Inventors: Gene W. Brown, Steven C. Julson
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Patent number: 5971259Abstract: A hermetic, composite container including a non-metallic composite container body and a metal end which are joined by a double seam. The double seam has reduced dimensions resulting in significant savings in material. The metal end is formed of a low basis weight metal having a thickness of less than 0.007 inches wherein substantial wrinkling of the metal end nonetheless is avoided.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 1998Date of Patent: October 26, 1999Assignee: Sonoco Development, Inc.Inventor: John Ellis Bacon