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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 07, 2011
Filed:
Jun. 26, 2007
Applicants:
Gary L. Myers, Sarver, PA (US);
Anthony J. Fedusa, Lower Burrell, PA (US);
Robert E. Dick, Cheswick, PA (US);
Inventors:
Gary L. Myers, Sarver, PA (US);
Anthony J. Fedusa, Lower Burrell, PA (US);
Robert E. Dick, Cheswick, PA (US);
Assignee:
Alcoa Inc., Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B21D 9/00 (2006.01); B21D 51/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method for manufacturing containers including providing a container having a first diameter; expanding the diameter of the container to a second diameter with at least one expansion die is disclosed. Expansion dies can be used to expand the diameter of a container. Multiple expansion dies can be used to gradually expand the diameter of the container without significantly damaging the container. The container can then be formed to accept a closure.