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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 23, 2015
Filed:
Aug. 22, 2011
Applicants:
Evan D. Watkins, Evergreen, CO (US);
Michael Atkinson, Lafayette, CO (US);
Inventors:
Evan D. Watkins, Evergreen, CO (US);
Michael Atkinson, Lafayette, CO (US);
Assignee:
Aleco Container, LLC, Arvada, CO (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B21D 51/26 (2006.01); B21D 43/05 (2006.01); B21K 21/12 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B21D 51/2692 (2013.01); B21D 43/05 (2013.01); B21D 51/2638 (2013.01); B21K 21/12 (2013.01);
Abstract
A machine may include a plurality of stations, e.g., for performing progressive die-necking of open-ended container bodies. A conveyer may be provided to index the open-ended container bodies in a linear manner through the machine from station to station.