Title:
APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FORMING A CUP WITH A REFORMED BOTTOM
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2016/069737
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
An apparatus and method of forming a metallic cup that is subsequently reformed into a container body is provided. More specifically, the present invention relates to an apparatus and methods used to form a metallic cup with a reformed bottom having an inwardly oriented projection. The inwardly oriented projection reduces a height of the metallic cup but utilizes the same amount of metallic stock material as a taller cup with substantially the same diameter that does not have an inward projection. The inwardly oriented projection thus allows the use of a conventional bodymaker and other can manufacturing tools to convert the cup into a container body of a preferred size and shape.
Inventors:
LORD RICHARD L (US)
KAANTA JASON M (US)
BUCKLER CHRISTINE N (US)
BULSO JOSEPH D (US)
SIMMONS WILLIAM J (US)
KAANTA JASON M (US)
BUCKLER CHRISTINE N (US)
BULSO JOSEPH D (US)
SIMMONS WILLIAM J (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2015/057799
Publication Date:
July 14, 2016
Filing Date:
October 28, 2015
Export Citation:
Assignee:
BALL CORP (US)
International Classes:
B21D22/24; B21D24/16; B21D28/02; B21D35/00
Foreign References:
| US20100242567A1 | 2010-09-30 | |||
| US6032505A | 2000-03-07 | |||
| US20140298878A1 | 2014-10-09 | |||
| US4116361A | 1978-09-26 |
Other References:
See also references of EP 3212347A4
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
KUGLER, Bruce, A. (1560 BroadwaySuite 120, Denver Colorado, US)
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