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Assembly of aluminum can and threaded sleeve

US6010026A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 19, 1997
Grant dateJan 4, 2000
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Expiry dateDec 19, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S220/906
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A thin wall metal can is described having a converging neck portion and cylindrical chimney with a threaded sleeve encircling the chimney and restrained from rotation on the chimney by splines on an inner surface of the sleeve firmly engaged against an outwardly projecting shoulder on the can between the neck portion and chimney. The sleeve receives a threaded closure for closing and sealing the can.

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