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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 02, 2014
Filed:
Dec. 31, 2012
Applicant:
The Coca-cola Company, Atlanta, GA (US);
Inventors:
John Adams, Alpharetta, GA (US);
Rajesh Gopalaswamy, Alpharetta, GA (US);
Assignee:
The Coca-Cola Company, Atlanta, GA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B21D 26/02 (2011.01); B21D 26/049 (2011.01); B21D 51/26 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B21D 26/049 (2013.01); B21D 51/2669 (2013.01); B21D 51/26 (2013.01);
Abstract
A system and method of manufacturing a metal vessel may include providing a preform formed of a work hardened metal that includes an open portion, a closed end portion, and body portion. The body portion of the preform may be preheated in a manner that limits heat being applied to the open portion and closed end portion of the preform. The preheated preform may be blow molded.