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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 01, 2008
Filed:
May. 17, 2004
Timothy Turner, Pecatonica, IL (US);
Rajesh Gopalaswamy, Lake Zurich, IL (US);
Randall G. Forrest, Park Ridge, IL (US);
Timothy Turner, Pecatonica, IL (US);
Rajesh Gopalaswamy, Lake Zurich, IL (US);
Randall G. Forrest, Park Ridge, IL (US);
Rexam Beverage Can Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
A can end member has a center panel, a circumferential chuck wall, a transition wall, and a curl. The center panel is centered about a longitudinal axis and has a peripheral edge. The center panel has a peripheral edge. At least a portion of the peripheral edge includes coined segment. The curl defines an outer perimeter of the end member. The circumferential chuck wall extends downwardly from the curl to the transition wall. The transition wall connects the chuck wall with the peripheral edge of the center panel. The transition wall has a folded portion extending outwardly relative to the longitudinal axis.