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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 11, 2012
Filed:
Aug. 04, 2009
Applicants:
Michael R. Gogola, Itasca, IL (US);
Randall G. Forrest, Park Ridge, IL (US);
Timothy L. Turner, Port Charlotte, FL (US);
Inventors:
Michael R. Gogola, Itasca, IL (US);
Randall G. Forrest, Park Ridge, IL (US);
Timothy L. Turner, Port Charlotte, FL (US);
Assignee:
Rexam Beverage Can Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B21D 51/30 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A knockout tool for removing a filled beverage container from a seaming tool subsequent to attachment to a can end during a seaming process has a main portion positioned about a longitudinal axis, and a plurality of engagement segments extending downwardly from the main portion.