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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 04, 2004
Filed:
Jan. 16, 2002
Applicant:
Inventors:
Keith Edward Buckle, Southbury, CT (US);
Mark Andrews, Peachtree City, GA (US);
Thomas Takahura, Norco, CA (US);
Assignee:
The Gillette Company, Boston, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01M 2/02 ; B21D 1/110 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01M 2/02 ; B21D 1/110 ;
Abstract
A process is described for forming a can from extremely thin side wall material. The process includes the steps of reverse forming a portion of the can, and during the reverse forming process including a tapered side wall portion. Battery cans formed during the process are also described.