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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 24, 2018
Filed:
Mar. 17, 2016
Silgan Containers Llc, Woodland Hills, CA (US);
Rowdy H. Holstine, Hartford, WI (US);
Dave Wood, Oconomowoc, WI (US);
Silgan Containers LLC, Woodland Hills, CA (US);
Abstract
A system for formation of embossed indicia on the end wall of a metal food can. The system include a first die portion and second die portion opposing the first die portion. The system includes a first fastener coupled to the first die portion. The first fastener including an outer surface and a raised profile extending from the outer surface corresponding to the embossed indicia to be formed on the wall of the metal food can. The system includes a second fastener coupled to the second die portion. The second fastener includes a head portion including an inner surface and a recess formed in the head portion defined by the inner surface of the head portion. The system includes a pad of polymeric material positioned within the recess and coupled to the inner surface of the head portion.