| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 220610000 | Joint or seam between sidewall and end wall | 52 |
| 20110114650 | CAN BODY AND METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF - On a can body, including a can casing, which is closed around the can axis and includes a metal layer, and a closure part, which includes a metal layer, a laser connection is produced between the metal layers of the can casing and the closure part in an overlapping region of the closure part and the can casing. In at least one embodiment, the laser connection includes a plurality of perforations along the connecting line, or a plurality of narrowly delimited regions, in which the two metal layers are melted together. A plastic material is arranged on the laser connection. The laser connection ensures stability, and the plastic material ensures leak tightness, of the connection between the can casing and closure part. | 05-19-2011 |
| 20120031913 | Shaped, Threaded Metal Can - A food or drink container kit includes a metal container including a round threaded neck having at least one integrally formed thread. The kit also includes a metal press-on, twist-off closure comprising a round skirt including a gasket material | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120067905 | THREE-PIECE CAN - A can for processed or non-processed foods, for use by food companies or others, is a three-piece can, which has a cylindrical shape. One of the ends is expanded (necked-out), thus top and bottom have different diameters, but within limits not to compromise rolling on flat surfaces and guides minimizing friction between the external part of the cylindrical body with the finish or artwork while rolling. The can may also be stacked, since it is provided with different diameters top and bottom, which fit in when stacked. | 03-22-2012 |
| 20120187133 | PREFORM, CONTAINER AND METHOD FOR FORMING A CONTAINER | 07-26-2012 |
| 20130119073 | CONTAINER SECURING BASE AND TRAY - The present disclosure provides a container base and tray having a container securing portion and a tray or tote portion. The container securing portion secures a container, such as a paint container, to the base and allows a user to transfer the container base and tray (when the container is secured thereto) by way of the container handle. The container securing portion and the tray or tote portion may comprise a single component or may comprise separate, connectable, components. In one embodiment, the tray may include a plurality of means to secure containers having different sized bases. | 05-16-2013 |
| 20130119074 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF VACUATING ABOVE GROUND STORAGE TANKS - A system and method for cleaning an above ground storage tank, where the side walls of the tank are separable from a bottom of the tank. Verticals members may be attached to the side walls of the tank, and a lifting force may be applied to the vertical members by a series of jacks so that the side walls are raised above the bottom. The side wall may be suspended above the bottom while the tank is cleaned out, and then lowered again when the cleaning is complete. | 05-16-2013 |
| 20130306657 | STACKABLE CONTAINER - 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. | 11-21-2013 |
| 20130306658 | Can End - 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 can end has a two part wall and a control feature that 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. | 11-21-2013 |
| 20160059297 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING A CAN END - There is disclosed herein a method of forming a can end comprising: holding a peripheral portion of a blank between inner ( | 03-03-2016 |
| 220612000 | Adhered (e.g., welded, cemented, soldered, bonded, etc.) | 9 |
| 20090206096 | THREE-PIECE SQUARE CAN AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - The present invention provides a three-piece rectangular can which can overcome drawbacks (joint defect) of a can body joint portion of a three-piece can, and is of a new type which overcomes shortage of a can body strength which a two-piece can possesses, and exhibits excellent liquid leakage resistance, excellent can body strength and excellent heat radiation property or the like even when the can is used as a casing of a battery or electric equipment. For this end, the three-piece rectangular can of the present invention is formed such that a circular blank formed of an aluminum plate which forms an organic film on at least one surface thereof is formed into a bottomed circular can by deep drawing such that the organic film forms an inner side of the can, a cylindrical sleeve having no seam on a side surface thereof is formed by cutting a can bottom of the bottomed circular can, a rectangular can body portion having no seam on a side surface thereof is formed by deforming the cylindrical sleeve into a rectangular shape, a necking formed portion is formed by applying necking forming to opening portions at both ends of the rectangular can body, and a top lid and a bottom lid are mounted on the opening portions at both ends of the rectangular can body by double seaming by way of an organic compound. | 08-20-2009 |
| 20110084080 | CHEMICAL STORAGE TANK - A chemical storage tank includes at least a main body and two sealing members combined together with each other, integrally made of acid-proof and alkali-proof materials, with a storage space formed inside it for storing any chemical material or product, and with a circumferential wall having its upper and its lower end respectively formed with a connecting opening. The sealing members are integrally made of the same plastic material of the main body, respectively combined together with the upper and the lower connecting opening of the main body by Electronics high frequency welding or heater welding. Thus, the welding portions between the main body and the sealing members are located around the circumferential wall, able to prevent pressure in the tank from damaging the chemical storage tank to insure safety. | 04-14-2011 |
| 20120193368 | PROPORTION, TAPERED-END CAN - A multi-piece metal cylindrical can with tapered ends including a double-seam joint creating a hermetic seal. The cylindrical can includes can ends, a side wall portion, a first transition portion and a second transition portion. The can ends each have a diameter that is less than the diameter of the side wall portion. | 08-02-2012 |
| 20120279972 | ATTACHMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS USABLE TO FORM ENCLOSURES - Enclosures and panels for forming such enclosures can include a first edge having a front side and a rear side, each side having a first portion of a fastening medium thereon, and a second edge having first and second flaps, each flap having an inner surface with a second portion of the fastening medium thereon. The flaps of a first panel can engaged with the front and rear sides of an adjacent panel, and similarly, any number of adjacent panels can be engaged in this manner to form a sealed enclosure, usable for maintaining a pressure differential between the interior and exterior thereof. | 11-08-2012 |
| 20140197181 | THREE-PIECE CAN - A can for processed or non-processed foods is provided, for use by food companies or others, which is a three-piece can and which has a cylindrical shape. One of the ends is expanded (necked-out), thus top and bottom have different diameters, but within limits not to compromise rolling on flat surfaces and guides minimizing friction between the external part of the cylindrical body with the finish or artwork while rolling. The can may also be stacked, since it is provided with different diameters top and bottom, which fit in when stacked. | 07-17-2014 |
| 20140367394 | DISPOSABLE CONTAINER AND MIXING SYSTEM COMPRISING THE CONTAINER - The present invention relates to a disposable container ( | 12-18-2014 |
| 20150076164 | PLASTIC CONTAINER FOR PACKING OF FILLING PRODUCT UNDER PRESSURE, AND METHOD FOR THE MANUFACTURE THEREOF - Container for packaging under pressure of a filling product continuum, notably (semi-)liquid fluids, or discontinuous filling products resp, (such as foam, pastes, cream, or powders, comprising a neck section ( | 03-19-2015 |
| 20150114981 | FLUID RESERVOIR - A fluid reservoir assembly, for containing a fluid such as a lubricant is disclosed with a first end plate, a body and a second end plate. The body is preferably formed from plastic or glass. The end plates are composed of a molded plastic resin and are sealingly fastened to the body with an adhesive. The reservoir assembly has an inlet and outlet. Depending upon the configuration of the end plates and body, reservoirs of various sizes, capacities and cross-sectional shapes (e.g. circular, rectangular, etc.) can be fabricated without the need for dedicated molds and specialized tooling. | 04-30-2015 |
| 220613000 | Plastic end wall or sidewall | 1 |
| 20100059529 | FLEXIBLE PACKAGING MADE FROM PLASTIC - The invention relates to a plastic package for liquid or viscous products comprising three separate elements, namely a flexible cylindrical side wall formed by a sheet wrapped around a mandrel, an at least partly rigid bottom, and an at least partly rigid top that includes a neck; said package being able to rest on said bottom and having a height H and a diameter D such that the ratio H:D is between 1:1 and 5:1; the side wall and the other two elements, during their assembly, are in contact with a mandrel positioned inside the package. | 03-11-2010 |
| 220614000 | Including a packing element (e.g., gasket) | 2 |
| 20140097191 | Container in Metal Sheet - The container comprises a peripheral side wall ( | 04-10-2014 |
| 20150307231 | LEAK-FREE AIRLESS CONTAINER HAVING PISTON DEVICE - An airless container includes: an elongated shaft having an open top and an open bottom and having a constant internal cross-section, and having attachment means for securing a fastening collar thereto; a fastening collar; a liquid outlet piece; a piston to sealably and moveably fit within the elongated shaft, the piston having external sides with a peripheral upper blade and a peripheral lower blade, each of said peripheral upper blade peripheral lower blade having a plurality of peripheral ridges running perpendicular to the elongated shaft elongation direction. | 10-29-2015 |
| 220615000 | Interlocked joint | 21 |
| 20120175377 | JOINT BUILDING SYSTEM FOR BOX STRUCTURES - The present invention solves a problem of building geometry in a system to assemble and shut exclusively by jointing the six walls of a box parallelepiped built up with at least seven plates, so: the plates are divided in a first group of six, named primary, each one provided with a couple of grooves, and in a second group of the remaining plates, named secondary, not necessarily grooved; the walls of the structure are divided in two types: single walls, composed by only one primary plate: multiple walls, composed by one primary plate and at least one secondary plate; the structure, which must have at least one multiple wall, is assembled and shut jointing together first the six primary plates and then introducing at least one of the secondary plates. The system is suitable to build countless artefacts. | 07-12-2012 |
| 20130008910 | High-Strength Beverage Can Ends of Aluminum Magnesium Alloy - High strength beverage end shells formed in high speed, commercial production of an aluminum alloy having a specific range of constituents, especially magnesium within a specific range. | 01-10-2013 |
| 20130306659 | STRENGTHENED FOOD CONTAINER AND METHOD - 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. | 11-21-2013 |
| 220619000 | Joint bent or rolled outwardly | 11 |
| 20080230548 | CAN LID CLOSURE - 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. | 09-25-2008 |
| 20090020543 | Container End Closure With Improved Chuck Wall and Countersink - 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. | 01-22-2009 |
| 20090120943 | Method and Apparatus for Forming a Reinforcing Bead in a Container End Closure - A metallic container end closure is provided which includes a channel or groove in a predetermined location in at least one of an inner panel wall, outer panel wall, or chuckwall, and which is formed by a shaping tool. An apparatus and method for spin-forming the end closure with the improved geometry is also provided herein. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090200321 | SQUARE CAN AND METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DOUBLE SEAMING THE SAME - ABSTRACT A square can capable of securing high sealing performance even if a curvature radius of a seamed portion at a seamed corner portion is reduced, enabling a reduction in a countersink depth, reduced in size, having excellent sealing ability and storage efficiency and a method and an apparatus for double seaming the square can. A second seaming roll ( | 08-13-2009 |
| 20100243663 | Container End Closure - A metallic container end closure is provided which includes a channel or groove in a predetermined location in at least one of an inner panel wall, outer panel wall, or chuckwall, and which is formed by a shaping tool. An apparatus and method for spin-forming the end closure with the improved geometry is also provided herein. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20130175280 | Can Shell and Double-Seamed Can End - 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 an inclined curved or straight panel wall to an inclined inner wall of an annular U-shaped countersink. The countersink has an outer wall which connects with an inclined lower wall portion of a chuck wall at a junction below the center panel, and the chuck wall has a curved or inclined upper wall portion which connects with an inner wall of the crown. The chuck wall also has an intermediate wall portion forming a break, and the inner bottom width of the countersink is less than the radial width of the panel wall. The inclined upper wall portion of the chuck wall extends at an angle greater than the angle of the inclined lower wall portion of the chuck wall. | 07-11-2013 |
| 20130277377 | Can End and Method for Fixing the Same to a Can Body - 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. | 10-24-2013 |
| 20140252011 | CAN END - There is disclosed herein a can end ( | 09-11-2014 |
| 20140353318 | BEVERAGE CAN END HAVING AN ARCUATE PANEL WALL AND CURVED TRANSITION WALL - A beverage can end has an arcuate panel wall and a chuck wall having a curved transition wall portion. Configuration of the seaming panel and panel wall is provided. | 12-04-2014 |
| 20150122829 | Can Shell and Double-Seamed Can End - 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 an inclined curved or straight panel wall to an inclined inner wall of an annular U-shaped countersink. The countersink has an outer wall which connects with an inclined lower wall portion of a chuck wall at a junction below the center panel, and the chuck wall has a curved or inclined upper wall portion which connects with an inner wall of the crown. The chuck wall also has an intermediate wall portion forming a break, and the inner bottom width of the countersink is less than the radial width of the panel wall. The inclined upper wall portion of the chuck wall extends at an angle greater than the angle of the inclined lower wall portion of the chuck wall. | 05-07-2015 |
| 20160122068 | Beverage container - Apparatuses and methods of manufacturing a beverage container. The beverage container includes a body having a pronounced lip at least at one end. | 05-05-2016 |
| 220620000 | Joint bent or rolled inwardly | 5 |
| 20090101661 | CAN CONTAINER - To ensure sealing ability of a resealable can container formed of a welded can body between a curled portion of container mouth and a resin sealing liner, without degrading productivity and easiness to open the closure. | 04-23-2009 |
| 20110031255 | STRUCTURE OF CLINCH PORTION OF MOUNTING CUP - The structure of a clinch portion of a mounting cup is provided which can retain a gasket reliably between a curl portion and a can bead, prevent extrusion of the gasket, and obtain a reliable seal. | 02-10-2011 |
| 20120043340 | CONTAINER WITH SEAMED CLOSURE AND METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ITS MANUFACTURE - The invention relates to a container comprising a diaphragm ( | 02-23-2012 |
| 20130105499 | Three-Piece Can and Method of Making Same | 05-02-2013 |
| 20150076165 | End Panel, and a Container Body or Container Provided by a Double Seam with such End Panel - The present invention relates to an end panel to be seamed by a double seam to a container body which double seam includes an end hook confined by the container body and a body hook, wherein a panel edge of the end panel forms the end hook and is provided with at least one notch, wherein the panel edge includes at least two adjacent edge parts of which a first edge part has a first radius and a second edge part has a second radius or is a straight edge, and the notch has a width to depth ration of about 10 to 150, and is formed in both adjacent edge parts, to a container body and to a container provided with such end panel. | 03-19-2015 |
| 220621000 | Sidewall and end wall have interlocking grooves | 2 |
| 20110031256 | Can Shell and Double-Seamed Can End - 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 an inclined curved or straight panel wall to an inclined inner wall of an annular U-shaped countersink. The countersink has an outer wall which connects with an inclined lower wall portion of a chuckwall at a junction below the center panel, and the chuckwall has a curved or inclined upper wall portion which connects with an inner wall of the crown. The chuckwall also has an intermediate wall portion forming a break, and the inner bottom width of the countersink is less than the radial width of the panel wall. The inclined upper wall portion of the chuckwall extends at an angle greater than the angle of the inclined lower wall portion of the chuckwall. | 02-10-2011 |
| 20160023799 | PACKAGING CONTAINER FOR CAR ACCESSORIES - A packaging container for a product including: a bottom tray including a base wall and a tray wall extending around the periphery of the base wall; a sleeve member supported on the bottom tray and extending along the periphery of the base wall such that the bottom tray and sleeve member together define a volume having an upper opening for accommodating the product, the sleeve member having a lower edge portion secured to the base wall by a securing arrangement; wherein the securing arrangement includes at least one aperture provided in the lower edge portion of the sleeve member, at least one clip member located along an inner face of the tray wall, the clip member including a shoulder for engaging a respective said aperture, and at least one abutment member located adjacent the clip member for abutting the lower edge portion of the sleeve member and maintaining the lower edge portion in an engaged position with the clip member. | 01-28-2016 |
| 220622000 | Joint includes separate fastener (e.g., rivet, nail, screw, etc.) | 1 |
| 20160001971 | Self-Nesting Wavy Surface - A surface is presented that, when interposed with an identically configured surface, automatically aligns and positions the two surfaces together. The surface is comprised of a set of contoured waves arranged on and around intersecting axes and on and around the perimeter of a plain or surface in such a way that the high points or peaks in one surface are matched by low points or troughs at mirroring locations on the interposed surface. One application of an embodiment of the invention is the use of the surface on a hub for a packaging container. | 01-07-2016 |
| 220623000 | Contoured end wall (e.g., curved, corrugated, ribbed, variable thickness, etc.) | 10 |
| 20090039090 | Can End With Reinforcing Bead - A can end for a two-piece beverage can is described. The can end has a center panel positioned about a vertical center axis. The center panel has a means for opening the can end located on a public side. A circumferential strengthening member is located about the center panel. A wall extends upwardly from the circumferential strengthening member. A curl is joined to an upper end of the wall. The curl defines an outer perimeter of the can end. A reinforcing bead is located on the wall between an uppermost portion of the wall and a lowermost portion of the wall. | 02-12-2009 |
| 20090039091 | Can End With Countersink - A can end for a two-piece beverage can is described. The can end has a center panel positioned about a vertical center axis. The center panel has a means for opening the can end located on a public side. A reinforcing bead surrounds the center panel. The reinforcing bead has an inner curved portion having a radius of curvature located radially inwardly from an outer curved portion having a radius of curvature. The radius of curvature of the outer curved portion is greater than the radius of curvature of the inner curved portion. | 02-12-2009 |
| 20100044383 | CAN END - 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 can end has a two part wall and a control feature that 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. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100059530 | Can End for a Can and Such Can - The invention relates to a can end for a can, such as an easy opening can, comprising: a central panel; a can end radius for connection to a body of the can; and a countersink connected via a transition wall to the can end radius and via a panel wall to the panel; wherein a panel wall angle is 2°-45°; a panel radius is larger than 0.5 mm; a panel depth is 1 mm-7 mm; and a countersink radius is less than 5 mm; and to cans provided with at least one such a can end. | 03-11-2010 |
| 20100102068 | FUEL TANK AND METHOD FOR MAKING SAME - A fuel tank having a top shell with an outwardly extending flange about its outer periphery and a bottom shell also having an outwardly extending flange about its outer periphery. The top and bottom shells are dimensioned so that, with the top shell positioned on top of the bottom shell, an outer peripheral portion of the top shell flange flatly abuts against an outer peripheral portion of the bottom shell flange and these outer peripheral portions are secured together. A component support has an outer edge portion sandwiched in between the flanges at a position spaced inwardly from the flange outer peripheral portions. The flanges and the outer edge portion of the component support are then bent to a plane oblique to the component support to thereby mechanically lock the outer edge portion of the component support and the flanges together. | 04-29-2010 |
| 20100320214 | CONTAINER AND CHIME AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAID CONTAINER - Container assembly comprising a container and a chime fixed to each other, the container having an end part and a peripheral side wall, characterized in that the fixation between the chime and the container is situated at the end part of the container and at a distance from said peripheral side wall. | 12-23-2010 |
| 20110210129 | CONTAINER IN METAL SHEET - The container includes a peripheral side wall, whose upper peripheral edge defines a retention hook with a profile in the form of an inverted U, having an inner side leg, an arched base leg (lib) and an outer lateral leg (lie). An upper end wall of the container includes a median panel and a peripheral upper skirt having an end edge defining a closure hook with a profile in the form of an inverted U, having an inner side portion, an arched base portion, and an outer side portion which incorporates an upwardly projecting end flange. The closure hook is fitted onto the retention hook and radially inwardly deformed, compressing an elastic sealing element between the two hooks and maintaining the end flange projecting upwardly to the interior of the retention hook. | 09-01-2011 |
| 20120292329 | Container End Closure With Improved Chuck Wall and Countersink - 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 a substantially linear chuck wall. | 11-22-2012 |
| 20140263372 | CONTAINER WITH CONCENTRIC SEGMENTED CAN BOTTOM - A container including a sidewall and an end panel is provided. The end panel includes a center panel, an elastic portion, and a frustoconical transition portion. The center panel and the elastic portion are configured to transition between a first configuration and a second configuration. | 09-18-2014 |
| 220624000 | Pressure responsive contour | 1 |
| 20110031257 | Pressure Container for a Transport Container Arrangement - The present invention concerns a pressure container ( | 02-10-2011 |
