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Metal body for packaging purposes, for example a food can

US6213337A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 5, 2000
Grant dateApr 10, 2001
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Expiry dateMay 5, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65D2231/001
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Metal body for packaging purposes comprising a closed metal shell extending around a longitudinal axis which is suitable for being provided on a side named here as the top with a lid running essentially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. A transverse cross section through the shell on and close to the top has a contour comprising 3.ltoreq.n.ltoreq.6 contour line pieces that are curved concavely inwards with a minimum radius of curvature R, and n essentially straight contour line pieces. The shell also comprises at least n essentially flat shell parts, which are separated from one another by a sharp fold running essentially parallel to the longitudinal axis, which fold has a maximum radius of curvature r, whereby r.ltoreq.0.4 R.

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