| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 413001000 | METHOD | 72 |
| 20080253862 | FORMATION OF A CURL IN A UNITARY CLOSABLE CONTAINER - Disclosed is a device and method for forming a curl in a closable container. A process of forming a pre-curl is used, which is followed by a second separate step of forming the completed curl. The two-step process provides for higher tolerances with respect to the shape of the curl that allows the curl to be used as a sealing surface for a recloseable metal bottle. A three-step process provides for even greater tolerances and reduces longitudinal forces by completing the curl using lateral forces. Also, a die curler is disclosed that has an eccentric motion that forms a curl in a single progressive curling process. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20090263213 | PRE-ROUNDING ELEMENT ON A ROUNDING APPARATUS - A pre-rounding element ( | 10-22-2009 |
| 20090269169 | CAN END - In a method of forming a beverage can end wherein a beverage can end shell has a curl defining a perimeter of the can end, a chuckwall extending downwardly and radially inwardly from the curl, a generally U-shaped countersink joining the chuckwall to an outer peripheral edge of a center panel, a method of forming an arcuate chuckwall in the beverage can end shell is described. The method of forming the arcuate chuckwall comprises the steps of providing a partially formed can end, providing an upper tooling having an annular, generally arcuate segment, and providing a lower tooling having a circumferential, generally arcuate, outwardly convex segment in at least partial alignment with the annular, generally arcuate segment of the upper tooling. The annular, generally arcuate segment of the upper tooling and the circumferential, generally arcuate, outwardly convex segment of the lower tooling are brought into engagement with a public side and a product side of the partially formed can end, respectively. A portion of the partially formed can end is reformed to form a circumferential, generally arcuate, outwardly convex segment located between an upper bend in the can end having a center of curvature above a public side of the can end and a lower bend in the partially formed can end having a center of curvature below the public side of the partially formed can end. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20100247272 | MATERIALS FOR AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING RETAIL CONTAINER AND RESULTING RETAIL CONTAINER - In accordance with the invention, a method of manufacturing containers such as shipping, display and display ready packaging, for example, and resulting containers and associated preassemblies and blanks are provided, which, when utilized, result in preassemblies that are more easily and quickly assembled into fully assembled containers including a plurality of stacking shoulder provided at opposing ends of the containers. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100247273 | Cookware with Tarnish Protected Exterior - An article of cookware in the form of a cooking vessel exposes only a portion of a copper inner layer on the upper portion of the exterior sidewall. The layer does not change color or tarnish as it sufficiently distal from the bottom of the cooking vessel that it is not subject to direct heat and oxidation during normal use. The unique bright color of the native copper is further protected from tarnish caused by fingerprint by a protective coating that can withstand moderate heating. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100272542 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MANUFACTURING CONTAINER BODIES FROM METAL SHEET - In the field of manufacturing container bodies by means of resistance seam welding machines, at least a disturbance variable is collected, particularly errors in cutting the metal sheet. Because of this collection of disturbance variables, at least a control variable is automatically changed in order to compensate or to diminish the influence of the disturbance variable on the welding seam quality. | 10-28-2010 |
| 20100296897 | BODYMAKER - A can bodymaker and a method of forming different sizes of drawn and wall ironed cans from the same bodymaker, in which the bodymaker includes a ram ( | 11-25-2010 |
| 20100296898 | Resin-Coated Metal Plate And Drawn Cans Using These Plates - The present invention offers resin-coated metal plates and methods of making, in which the resin-coated metal plates prevent wicket scars from occurring during processes of varnish, print and dry, and there are few scars on the resin-coated surface, the inner surface side of the can and that have superior corrosion resistance and workability, and drawn cans using these metal plates. Therefore, resin film that is applied to the metal plates, is comprised of two layers of a crystallized saturated polyester resin layer [A] and a layer composed of resin [B] that is comprised of saturated polyester resin (i) and ionomer resin (ii), wherein the layer composed of resin [B] is laminated on the above-mentioned metal plate to tightly contact with it, and on the polar surface of the saturated polyester resin layer that is crystallized [A] a highly crystallized layer (X) is formed. A drawn can is formed using the resin-coated metal plate. | 11-25-2010 |
| 20110142571 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURE OF A PACKAGE FOR THE TRANSPORT AND/OR STORAGE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL, USING THE PHENOMENON OF WELDING SHRINKAGE - A method for the manufacture of a package for the transport and/or storage of nuclear materials, where the package includes an inner ferrule, an outerferrule and means of thermal conduction, and where the method includes: the construction of an essentially circular casing having at least one lengthways slit defined by two facing lengthways edges; and the welding of the facing lengthways edges, in order to obtain the outer ferrule, where this step is accomplished such that the welding shrinkage causes a compression stress of the means of thermal conduction between the ferrules, in a radial direction, and such that each welding bead only fastens the two edges which it links one on to the other. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20120121363 | EMBOSSING METHOD AND APPARATUS - A method of embossing a crown cap comprises the steps of : detecting a pre-printed drawing on the bottom of the crown cap, varying the angular positioning of the crown cap so as to position the drawing according to a preset positioning, and impressing a raised/recessed pictogram on the bottom of the crown cap. The pre-printed drawing and the embossed pictogram will have a desired reciprocal position. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120141232 | LAMINATED STEEL SHEET FOR TWO-PIECE CAN, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING TWO-PIECE CAN, AND TWO-PIECE LAMINATED CAN - A laminated steel sheet including a polyester resin layer arranged on at least one face of the steel sheet, polyester resin forming the polyester resin layer is obtained by polycondensation of dicarboxylic acid and diol components, the dicarboxylic component contains terephthalic acid as the main ingredient and a copolymerizing ingredient, the diol component comprises ethylene and/or butylene glycol as a main ingredient and a copolymerizing ingredient, the sum of the copolymerizing ingredient in the dicarboxylic acid and the copolymerizing ingredient in the diol component is 8 to 16% by mole in the polyester resin, and the polyester resin layer has 0.06 or less of plane orientation factor. | 06-07-2012 |
| 20120201630 | METHOD OF PRODUCING METAL PACKAGES - A method for producing metal packages is disclosed, comprising the steps of forming a metal package, in particular from steel or aluminum, from a sheet metal material, in particular from thin or very thin sheet or tin plate, wherein the metal package comprises a cavity having inner surfaces that are coated with a paraffin-based coating material. The coating material is preferably heated after coating to a temperature above the solidifying temperature. | 08-09-2012 |
| 20120243963 | PROCESS FOR FORMING THE WALL OF THE MOUTH OF A METAL CONTAINER OR PACKAGING, DEVICE FOR THIS PURPOSE AND PACKAGING OR CONTAINER OBTAINED - A process of forming the wall of the mouth of a cylindrical, metal container or packaging from a tubular ring that may or may not be molded that has to accommodate a sealing lid equipped with an elastic seal secured by a vacuum created in the container is characterized essentially by the use of a single element, the head carrying out the deformation of the internal diameter of the container by expansion to produce a bead together and simultaneously with a contraction that produces shrinkage above the bead of the mouth, the head comprising an expansible stationary part and a moving part that turns around the stationary part, the parts of the head being coaxial, which has the effect of compressing the metal and hardening it by organizing the metal molecules under two simultaneous stresses, which hardens the packaging and allows it to withstand the vacuum applied thereto. | 09-27-2012 |
| 20130022428 | METHOD OF CONSTRUCTING AN INNER GLASS-LINED STEEL TANK FOR A HOT WATER HEATER - A method of constructing an inner glass-lined steel tank is described. The lower edge of the top dome shell is machined wherein a smooth angulated surface is formed between an outer and an inner surface of the top dome shell to form a smooth angulated surface to eliminate abrupt transition edges. Also, couplings are machined and press-fitted into the tank wall to form smooth surfaces with the inner surface of the tank. When the porcelain enamel is sprayed inside the tank there are no sharp edges which often results in defects due to the fact that the porcelain enamel is not properly adhered thereto. Such defects eventually cause corrosion within the inner tank and greatly reduce the life expectancy thereof as well as the life expectancy of the sacrificial anode connected to the tank and extending therein. | 01-24-2013 |
| 20130028685 | ARRANGEMENT FOR FORMING A BAND LOOP AND METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MANUFACTURING PEEL-OFF LIDS - When handling a foil band ( | 01-31-2013 |
| 20130039722 | METAL STRIPS WITH METALLIC-APPEARANCE EXCELLENT IN FORMING STABILITY AND SEAMLESSLY-FORMED CAN BODY AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A metal band having metallic appearance and being excellent in forming stability is provided. The metal band includes a coating film containing not less than 20 mass % in the coated and dried state, of filler of aluminum or aluminum alloys on the side thereof corresponding to the outside of a can. The metal band also has a resin-rich portion containing not more than approximately 5 mass % of the filler, approximately 0.1 to 20 μm in thickness in the coated surface far from the metal strip surface, seamlessly-formed can bodies made of such strips. Methods for manufacturing such strips and can bodies are also provided. | 02-14-2013 |
| 20130064627 | EXPANDABLE MEMBER AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - The instant disclosure provides an apparatus, comprising a metallic body having at least one sidewall, wherein the sidewall encloses a void, and an expandable material retained within the void and encased by the sidewall; wherein the void comprises a first volume at a first temperature; and wherein, at a second temperature of at least about 500° C., the expandable material expands such that the void comprises a second volume, wherein the second volume is greater than the first volume, wherein, via the expansion of the expandable materials, the at least one sidewall exerts a pressure of at least about 150 psig. Methods are also provided. | 03-14-2013 |
| 20130078056 | EXPANSION PROCESS FOR CONFORMATION OF TWO PARTS METAL PACKS, AND EXPANSION PROCESS EQUIPMENT FOR CONFORMATION OF TWO PARTS METAL PACKS - The present invention relates to the manufacture of two-piece cans, comprising body and cover, with the most varied shapes of bodies, enabling expansion by means of various processes through the specific tooling, that expands the format desired to be obtained. The body of the can ( | 03-28-2013 |
| 20130108398 | CAN BODYMAKER | 05-02-2013 |
| 20130216333 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MAKING AEROSOL CANS FOR METERED DOSE INHALER - A method and apparatus for forming aerosol cans for metered dose inhalers. | 08-22-2013 |
| 20130243548 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MOLDING METAL LAMINATE FILM | 09-19-2013 |
| 20130259608 | METHOD OF FORMING A VESSEL - A system and method of forming a vessel may include providing multiple operation wheels configured in opposing facing pairs. Each operation wheel may include multiple work zones, each work zone of an operation wheel being configured in an opposing facing pair with a work zone of another operation wheel to engage the vessel and perform a forming operation on the vessel. Opposing facing pairs of the operation wheels may be linearly pushed to a closed position to engage the vessel, and pulled to an open position. The work zone(s) may perform least one forming operation on the vessel. The vessel may be indexed through the operations at a rotational timing coordinated to index the vessel when opposing facing pairs of the operation wheels are in the open position, the indexing may be clockwise or counterclockwise based on whether a decoration operation is to be performed on the vessel. | 10-03-2013 |
| 20130272820 | Method of Making a Retort Container - A method is described for making a retort container having one or two metal ends. A heat-sealable material is present on one or both of the container side wall and the/each metal end. The/each metal end is seamed onto the container body, and the resulting container assembly is conveyed on a conveyor adjacent to an induction sealing head and then adjacent to a cooling device. A pressure belt engages the upper end of the container assembly to keep the metal end from coming off the container body during the induction heating and cooling processes. | 10-17-2013 |
| 20140161566 | CAN MANUFACTURE - A method for manufacture of a metal can body is described in which two or more stretching operations are used so as to reduce the thickness of the central part of a cup base, prior to drawing the cup sidewall and forming a can body. By using two or more stretching operations, it has been found possible to control the thickness of the base without significantly reducing pressure performance of the finished can. Alternative embodiments of apparatus comprising tooling for carrying out this method are also described. | 06-12-2014 |
| 20140169914 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING CONTAINER BODIES FROM METAL SHEET - In the field of manufacturing container bodies by means of resistance seam welding machines, at least a disturbance variable is collected, particularly errors in cutting the metal sheet. Because of this collection of disturbance variables, at least a control variable is automatically changed in order to compensate or to diminish the influence of the disturbance variable on the welding seam quality. | 06-19-2014 |
| 20140271042 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING METAL CONTAINER WITH LINING - Embodiments of methods and apparatuses for providing a container with a lining are provided. A lining element is displaced into the interior of the container and coupled to the interior surfaces of the container to substantially cover the interior of the container. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140341678 | Aluminum Alloy Strip with Improved Surface Appearance and Method for Producing Same - The invention relates to an aluminum alloy strip with improved surface optics, which is fabricated via hot and/or cold rolling, and consists of a type AA 3xxx, AA 5xxx, AA 6xxx or AA 8xxx aluminum alloy. The object of proposing an aluminum alloy strip that is suitable for attractive and precious surface optics despite the elevated percentage of alloy constituents is achieved in that, after degreasing, the finish-rolled aluminum alloy strip exhibits an increase in the luminance value L*(ΔL) in relation to the rolled-greasy state of more than 5 while measuring the color of the surface in the CIE L*a*b* color space using a standard illuminant D65 and a normal observation angle of 10°, excluding direct reflection in 45°/0° geometry. | 11-20-2014 |
| 20150375290 | Method and Apparatus for Providing Metal Container with Lining - Embodiments of methods and apparatuses for providing a container with a lining are provided. A lining element is displaced into the interior of the container and coupled to the interior surfaces of the container to substantially cover the interior of the container. | 12-31-2015 |
| 20160175915 | EMBOSSING METHOD AND APPARATUS | 06-23-2016 |
| 413002000 | Assembling receptacle with closure | 22 |
| 20090257847 | BI-CAN HAVING INTERNAL BAG - A can assembly includes a can body, and a cap that is seamed to the can body, and a bag. The bag, which may be formed by a thermoforming process, includes a thickened portion as part of a peripheral flange that terminates in a bulb. A throat that receives the bulb is formed by necks on the body and cap such that the bulb is spaced apart from the seam. A constriction formed by the neck radially inboard from the bulb receives the thickened portion of the bag. The process for forming the can assembly includes forming the seam and thermoforming a billet into the bag. At least part of the flange is formed between matched portions of mold flanges. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20100092266 | CAN MANUFACTURING DEVICE AND CAN MANUFACTURING METHOD - A can manufacturing device in which a tool supporting base has: a plurality of working tool units that support a plurality of working tools; a supporting member that supports a plurality of working tool units; and a linear driving mechanism that reciprocates the working tool units with respect to the supporting member in the axial direction of a workpiece. The linear driving mechanism has: a guide section fixed on the supporting member with a base plate therebetween; a slide rail that is fixed on the working tool unit and slides along the guide section; an electromagnetic coil provided on the base plate; a magnet plate that is provided on the working tool unit and generates, between the electromagnetic coil and itself, a thrust force for the guide section; and a supply pipe that is provided at the electromagnetic coil and supplies coolant to the inside of the electromagnetic coil. | 04-15-2010 |
| 20100119335 | ROTARY SEAMER - A rotary seamer ( | 05-13-2010 |
| 20100143077 | SPINNING PROCESS FOR METALLIC PACKAGES FORMING WITH PRE-FLAP FORMING AND SPINNING EQUIPMENT FOR METALLIC PACKAGES FORMING WITH PRE-FLAP FORMING - It is understood as being preferably intended for the manufacture of cans through spinning, molding the can bodies ( | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100158640 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FORMING A METALLIC CONTAINER - A method of forming a metallic container includes the steps of providing body and lid portions, placing the body and lid portions together, keeping portions of the body and lid portions in contact with one another, and reciprocally rotating the lid portion with respect to the body portion, thereby generating frictional heat and forming a friction weld therebetween. An apparatus for attaching the lid and body portions of a metallic container includes a base to support the body, a support assembly to support a flange of the body, and a sonitrode for contacting a flange of the lid, wherein the flanges of the lid and body are held together between the support assembly and the sonitrode. A motor reciprocally rotates the sonitrode relative to the support assembly, thereby moving the flanges relative one another to generate frictional heat and create a friction weld therebetween. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20110311337 | ACCESS PORT IDENTIFICATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS - An access port for subcutaneous implantation is disclosed. Such an access port may comprise a body for capturing a septum for repeatedly inserting a needle therethrough into a cavity defined within the body. Further, the access port may include at least one feature structured and configured for identification of the access port subsequent to subcutaneous implantation. Methods of identifying a subcutaneously implanted access port are also disclosed. For example, a subcutaneously implanted access port may be provided and at least one feature of the subcutaneously implanted access port may be perceived. Further, the subcutaneously implanted access port may be identified in response to perceiving the at least one feature. In one embodiment, an identification feature is engraved or otherwise defined by the access port, so as to be visible after implantation via x-ray imaging technology. | 12-22-2011 |
| 20140328649 | Packaging Can and Method and Apparatus for Its Manufacture - A can for packaging food, comprising a metal can body and a diaphragm lid ( | 11-06-2014 |
| 413004000 | End joint forming | 15 |
| 20080253863 | Angled Sealing Surface For Container End Panel - End panel ( | 10-16-2008 |
| 20120315111 | HIGH SPEED SEAMING ASSEMBLY - A seaming assembly configured to seam a can end onto a can body to form a seamed container is disclosed. The seaming assembly includes a lifter assembly, a seaming chuck, and a knockout pad. The lifter assembly may be configured to lift a can body, and may include a spring. The seaming chuck may include a surface that is configured to contact a portion of the can end during seaming. The knockout pad may be movable relative to the seaming chuck, and may be configured to locate the can end prior to seaming. The spring may be preloaded to provide a force between 30 lbf and 90 lbf to the can body when the lifter assembly has lifted the can body and the can end has contacted the seaming chuck. The force provided to the can body may increase to between 90 lbf and 150 lbf after the spring has been compressed. | 12-13-2012 |
| 20120321415 | Method for Applying a Metal End to a Container Body - A metal end is applied and sealed to a plastic or paper/plastic composite container body by a crimp-seaming or double-seaming operation. The metal end has an outer curl joined to a compound-angle chuck wall that extends down from the curl. The chuck wall has an upper part that is substantially linear and at an angle α1 with respect to an axis of the end, and a lower part that is substantially linear and at a larger angle α2 with respect to the axis. The compound-angle chuck wall allows a substantial diametral clearance between a lower end of the lower part of the chuck wall and the inner surface of the container body, while there is substantially zero clearance, or preferably an interference fit, between the upper part of the chuck wall and the inner surface of the container body. Accordingly, the chuck wall guides the end into concentric alignment with the container body during application. | 12-20-2012 |
| 20130309043 | CONTAINER, AND SELECTIVELY FORMED SHELL, AND TOOLING AND ASSOCIATED METHOD FOR PROVIDING SAME - A shell, a container employing the shell, and tooling and associated methods for forming the shell are provided. The shell includes a center panel, a circumferential chuck wall, an annular countersink between the center panel and the circumferential chuck wall, and a curl extending radially outwardly from the chuck wall. The material of at least one predetermined portion of the shell is selectively stretched relative to at least one other portion of the shell, thereby providing a corresponding thinned portion. | 11-21-2013 |
| 20140219748 | METHOD FOR SEAMING CAN COVER - This method for clinching a can cover has a small diameter center panel formed from a center panel, ring-shaped reinforcing groove, chuck wall, and curled part in which the ratio of the center panel diameter and can cover diameter is 0.65-0.75. The chuck wall is provided with a first inclined part and a second inclined part that are inclined toward the outside. When a flange tip part of a can body and the curled part of the can cover are superimposed in a virtual horizontal plane, a lower end part of the second inclined part or a second curved part that connects the first inclined part and second inclined part is positioned in a position in a range of an angle of 0°-35° to a virtual horizontal plane passing through the center of the curve of a rounded part of the flange. | 08-07-2014 |
| 20140321949 | HIGH SPEED SEAMING ASSEMBLY - A seaming assembly ( | 10-30-2014 |
| 20150290699 | PROCESS FOR CLOSING METAL CANS - A process for closing a metal can body, suitable for containing an edible product, with a can lid, to provide a metal can suitable for heating in a retort. The process comprises: placing a metal lid over and in contact with an open end of a metal can body; applying an inwardly directed mechanical force to the lid such that at least a central portion of the lid is deformed into the interior space of the metal can body; and seaming the lid to the can body to form an airtight seal between the lid and the can body. | 10-15-2015 |
| 20160001347 | SEATED END PROCESS - A method of attaching a metal end ( | 01-07-2016 |
| 413005000 | Metal to nonmetal | 1 |
| 20140334902 | METHOD FOR SEALING A METAL CANS WITH PEELABLE LIDS AND DEVICE THEREFOR - A method of sealing a peelable lid ( | 11-13-2014 |
| 413006000 | Rolling | 6 |
| 20090035096 | OPENING CURLED PORTION OF METAL CAN AND FORMING METHOD THEREOF - A method for 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 a lower end thereof with the inclined face, and in which the metal sheet layers are folded in the can radius direction via the resin films 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. | 02-05-2009 |
| 20110008134 | DOUBLE SEAMING CHUCK-KNOCKOUT - A chuck-knockout assembly for seaming a can end onto a can body to form a seamed container is disclosed. The chuck-knockout assembly may include an upper chuck body and a lower chuck body. The upper chuck body may include a first drive surface and may be rotatably coupled to a seaming machine frame. The lower chuck body may include a second drive surface and may be longitudinally moveable relative to the upper chuck body. The second drive surface may be configured to engage a periphery of the can end during seaming and disengagement of the container. | 01-13-2011 |
| 20110299959 | PROCESS FOR CLOSING A CONTAINER IN METAL SHEET - The container has a tubular body having a peripheral lateral wall provided with an upper end portion and a lower end portion defining an upper retention hook and a lower retention hook to which is double-seamed a lower end wall. An upper end wall is conformed to incorporate a peripheral upper skirt presenting an end edge defining an inverted U shaped upper closure hook to be seated onto the upper retention hook sandwiching an elastic sealing element therebetween. The upper closure hook and the upper retention hook and also a portion of the peripheral upper skirt and a confronting region of the upper end portion are deformed for seaming the upper closure hook onto the upper retention hook and to form, respectively, a retention rib and a retention groove which tightly fits the retention rib. | 12-08-2011 |
| 20130108399 | METHOD TO MECHANICALLY PRODUCE A REPEATABLE SEAM IN A CAN | 05-02-2013 |
| 20140241835 | CAN WITH FOLD LINES, METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF - A can, and device and method for producing same, includes two circular end elements forming a base and lid. The can further includes a sleeve which has fold lines forming edges, the can sleeve having a circular cross-sectional area at both ends and a polygonal-sectional area in its central region. The polygonal cross-sectional area in the central region is at most decagonal. | 08-28-2014 |
| 20160016223 | UNIVERSAL SEAMING CHUCK - A universal seaming chuck ( | 01-21-2016 |
| 413008000 | Forming or treating metallic closure | 18 |
| 20090214322 | Method and Device for Opening Cans - An indented portion under the opening ring in a can with a ring pull up and open mechanism to ease the opening process of cans. Option of advertising, lotteries and other marketing methods using the indentation to house such marketing literature. | 08-27-2009 |
| 20100003109 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING SUCH A METAL CLOSURE WITH SEPERATE DISC AND RING FROM A SINGLE CLOSURE BLANK - A method of production for a 2-piece “Combo” style closure ( | 01-07-2010 |
| 20100028104 | METHOD OF MAKING AN EASY OPEN CAN END WITH HIGH PRESSURE VENTING - An improved convenience closure that is adapted for sealing an end of a can includes an end panel having a peripheral score, a rivet formation, a mustache score and a flex line score defined therein. The mustache score may include a central portion that is positioned radially inwardly on the end panel relative to the rivet formation. The central portion is preferably curved, with a concave side of the curvature facing the rivet formation. The mustache score also may include first and second preferably symmetrical end portions, each of which is continuous with the central portion. Most of the total length of each of the end portions may be curved away from a nearest portion of the peripheral score, with a convex side of curvature facing the nearest portion of the peripheral score. Tooling for making the convenience closure and a method of making such a convenience disclosure are also disclosed. | 02-04-2010 |
| 20110110750 | DEGASSING CONTAINER - The present invention discloses a container comprising a circular end wall, a peripheral body wall, and an annular rolled end seam. A channel is created in the rolled end seam and is in communication with the interior of the container. A one-way valve forms a seal between the rolled end seam and an outer surface of the body wall. The one-way valve allows gases from the interior of the container to escape from the container during packaging. | 05-12-2011 |
| 20140147231 | Apparatus and Method for Manufacturing Lids With Tear-off Foil - In the area of manufacturing covers with tear-open foils, the cover blanks, or covers are always secured against an undesired take-off from the transport means during the transport and the processing. This allows a very high manufacturing cadence equally for light covers and particularly for aluminium covers. | 05-29-2014 |
| 20150050104 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FORMING A CAN END WITH CONTROLLED THINNING OF FORMED PORTIONS OF THE CAN END - A can end blank is initially cupped and a central portion of the cup is rolled up with an annular portion of the cup being free formed without substantial contact with any tooling except to prevent overextension of the free formed material and to define a final geometry of the free formed material as the forming press reaches a bottom of its forming stroke. The free forming may be accomplished by controlling the motion of a crown ring using a delay cam assembly so that the motion of the crown ring is independent of the motion of the rest of the tooling which is controlled by the motion of the ram or punch assembly of the forming press. | 02-19-2015 |
| 20150314362 | Systems and Related Methods for Manufacturing Ring Pull Bottle Crown - Equipment and related methods for manufacturing ring pull crowns are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a method of manufacturing a ring pull crown comprises forming a plurality of crown bodies from a first source material, and forming a plurality of pull ring and tab assemblies from a second source material. In addition, such a method may comprise forming a plurality of ring pull crowns by combining each crown body of the plurality of crown bodies with a corresponding pull ring and tab assembly from the plurality of pull ring and tab assemblies. Also, such method may also comprise forming a circumferential skirt that descends below a top of each ring pull crown, and removing the plurality of ring pull crowns from the first source material. | 11-05-2015 |
| 413012000 | Fabricating or assembling member having frangible portion (e.g., tear tab forming) | 8 |
| 20160038992 | Devices and Methods for Bending a Tab on a Container - A device to bend a tab on a container that is already filled and sealed. The device includes a brace for contacting against the tab and a number of lever arms arranged to extend around the tab from multiple different sides. The lever arms are configured to move between a first orientation that are spaced away from the tab, and a second orientation in contact with the tab. The lever arms are further configured to apply a force to the end of the tab to bend a second end upward away from a top side of the container. | 02-11-2016 |
| 413014000 | Assembling pull tab (e.g., ring) to tear tab | 4 |
| 20100183406 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MANUFACTURING TEAR-OPEN LIDS - During the manufacturing of tear-open lids out of lid rings with a tear-open foil sealed on it, the tear-open foil having a tear-open tab, the tear-open tab is fixed by means of an adhesive surface which is applied onto the tape before stamping out the tear-open foil out of a band of this material. | 07-22-2010 |
| 20130243549 | Method of Forming a Can End Having a Moveable Portion - Methods for producing a can end having a moveable portion disposed beneath a tab are disclosed. In one embodiment, a can end having a center panel may be formed. A moveable portion may be formed in the center panel. The moveable portion may be in a downward position after it is formed. The can end may then be restrained such that a portion of the center panel that is adjacent to the moveable portion is unrestrained. While the can end is restrained, the moveable portion may be moved into an upward position. | 09-19-2013 |
| 20140193223 | CAN END WITH RETORT RESISTANT PANEL, AND TOOLING AND ASSOCIATED METHOD FOR PROVIDING SAME - A method of making a can end, which includes a recessed panel defined by an upwardly extending chuck wall, a peripheral scoreline disposed in a public side of the panel proximate to the base of the chuck wall, a tab fastened to the panel by a rivet, includes the step of employing tooling to form a pressure resistance bead extends around the panel inboard of the peripheral scoretine and outboard of the rivet. The tooling forms a saw tooth panel formation proximate to the pressure resistance bead inboard of the pressure resistance bead. Among other benefits, the pressure resistance bead and saw tooth panel formation created by the tooling and method combine to resist wrinkling or other undesired deformation of the can end. | 07-10-2014 |
| 20170232497 | END CLOSURE WITH A RING PULL ACTUATED SECONDARY VENT | 08-17-2017 |
| 413015000 | Forming discontinuous frangible fracture line (e.g., push-in type with hinged tear tab) | 3 |
| 20120308337 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING LIDS WITH TEAR-OFF FOIL - In the area of manufacturing covers with tear-open foils, the cover blanks, or covers are always secured against an undesired take-off from the transport means during the transport and the processing. This allows a very high manufacturing cadence equally for light covers and particularly for aluminium covers. | 12-06-2012 |
| 413016000 | Having pull tab and hinged tear tab | 1 |
| 20100166528 | FLEXIBLE TAB, TOOLING FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF THE FLEXIBLE TAB AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE FLEXIBLE TAB - The present invention generally relates to a flexible tab used to open beer/beverage can ends and food can ends. The tab has a plurality of slots provided in about a middle part of the tab between a nose portion and a lift portion on opposing sides of the tab. The slots combine to form a fulcrum that extends generally transverse to an axis that passes along a length of the tab. The fulcrum allows the lift portion to pivot upwards and downwards in relation to the nose portion. The tab also has a paneled or beaded area adjacent to the slots at about the middle part of the tab. Tooling for the manufacture of the flexible tab is also provided. A method for manufacturing the flexible tab is additionally provided as well. | 07-01-2010 |
| 413017000 | Scoring to form fracture line | 1 |
| 20120082529 | Arrangement and method for manufacturing can lids - In a method according to the invention for the manufacture of tear notches ( | 04-05-2012 |
| 413018000 | Coating | 1 |
| 20150132081 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING AND PROVIDING LITHOGRAPHY ON METALLIC ROPP AND CROWN CLOSURES - The present invention relates generally to manufacturing metallic closures from a continuous coil of a pre-coated sheet metal material. More specifically, the present invention relates to manufacturing crown closures adapted for interconnection to a crown finish on a neck of a container using a continuous coil of pre-coated sheet metal material. In one embodiment, marketing indicia or product information may be applied to the closures after formation of the closures. | 05-14-2015 |
| 413022000 | Making or applying pouring spout or conical neck | 1 |
| 20120269602 | BOTTLE CAN MEMBER, BOTTLE, AND THREAD FORMING DEVICE - An effective thread number in the thread section which is disposed on the mouth section of the bottle is formed to be 2.2. That is, the thread section is formed such that the thread section | 10-25-2012 |
| 413023000 | Forming thread | 1 |
| 20110164948 | APPARATUS FOR THREADING CANS - A threading turret assembly includes a plurality of threading heads. The threading heads comprise first and second threading rollers. The threading head is configured to impart a thread onto a metallic can such that a threaded cap may be screwed onto the can to seal an opening in the can. The turret assembly is configured to rotate such that the plurality of threading heads orbit the centerline of rotation about which the turret rotates. The turret is configured to impart a rotation onto the plurality of threading heads as the threading heads orbit the center of rotation. | 07-07-2011 |
| 413025000 | Making pull tab-gripping means (ring end) | 3 |
| 20100021270 | TOOLING AND METHOD FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF A TAB WITH COIN PRECURL FOR IMPROVED CURL FORMATION - A tab is used to open beer/beverage can ends and food can ends. The tab has one or more arcuate strips that are provided on a surface of the tab proximate to a peripheral surface of the tab where the one or more arcuate strips have been formed further into a preselected portion of curled or hemmed portions of the tab. Tooling for the manufacture of the tab is also provided. A method for manufacturing the tab is additionally provided as well. | 01-28-2010 |
| 20130129451 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE TAB OF A CAN SO AS TO BE ABLE TO USE THE END THEREOF FOR PROMOTIONAL USE - The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing the promotional tab end of a can so as to be able to use the end thereof for promotional use, thereby increasing the value of a product by printing various designs and characters on the top surface of the tab. Said tab is coupled to the top of the end of the lid of a can, thereby functioning as the opening portion. Said method can subsequently enable the bottom surface of the tab to be marked for gift reward events to expedite sales by printing various designs and characters and applying serial codes or random codes thereon. More particularly, when a pitch roll is operated for tab coil printing, a number of pitch holes transferred to a pitch hole sensor are transferred via a pitch roll in a number of pitch holes equal to that to be counted so as to maintain an accurate tab coil transfer distance. At the same time, when the pitch roll is operated, a coiler operating volume apparatus is applied to link the pitch roll operation to the coil roll to maintain a certain tension on the tab coil, in order to always perform continuous printing and marking on the top and bottom surfaces of the coil at accurate positions. | 05-23-2013 |
| 20130142592 | Thermally Broken Beverage Container and Method of Fabrication - A beverage container having a double-walled construction is provided. The container includes an inner wall with an inner bottom wall for containing a beverage, an outer wall which extends about the inner wall, and an outer bottom wall which extends under the inner bottom wall. A thermal break extends uninterrupted between the outer surface of the inner wall and the inner surface of the outer wall and the inner bottom and outer bottom walls. The container includes a top having an upper rim which joins the periphery of the top, the inner wall, and the outer wall. | 06-06-2013 |
