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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 29, 2025
Filed:
Oct. 29, 2021
Applicant:
Ball Corporation, Westminster, CO (US);
Inventors:
Jonathan A. Whitmore, Denver, CO (US);
Sean K. Fitzsimons, Firestone, CO (US);
Linda A. Hines, Westminster, CO (US);
Assignee:
BALL CORPORATION, Westminster, CO (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B21D 22/28 (2006.01); B21D 51/26 (2006.01); B65D 1/26 (2006.01); B65D 21/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B21D 22/28 (2013.01); B21D 51/2638 (2013.01); B65D 1/265 (2013.01); B65D 21/0233 (2013.01);
Abstract
A metal cup and method of forming the same is provided. Metal cups of the present disclosure comprise a plurality of thin, straight-walled sections and a tapered profile. A domed portion is provided in the bottom of the cup. The cup may comprise a disposable cup, a reusable cup, or a recyclable cup.