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Thinned metal can end

US10427829B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Silgan Containers LLC · US

Inventors

Gerald J. Baker · Wauwatosa, US
Michael P. Moore · San Diego, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 6, 2017
Grant date	Oct 1, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 2, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB65D17/08
WIPO fieldHandling
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A thinned metal can end having a non-uniform thickness profile is provided. The can end has a central panel having at least a first thickness, a middle portion having at least a second thickness greater than the first thickness, and an end portion having at least a third thickness greater than the first and second thicknesses. The can end is configured to be joined to a can wall by a double seam.

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