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Method for forming tall tapered containers

US4914937A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 15, 1988
Grant dateApr 10, 1990
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Expiry dateJun 15, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB21D22/26
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method of forming a tapered container in which the container is first redrawn to a partial length having first and second straight sidewall portions interconnected by a transition portion and then redrawn to substantially its final length and tapered condition by drawing material from the transition portion. The method also optionally includes an overlength second redraw and a bottom profiling step utilizing the overdrawn portion to form the profile.

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