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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 22, 2015
Filed:
Feb. 16, 2012
Elizabeth A. Metzger, Milwaukee, WI (US);
Thomas J. Clyde, Milwaukee, WI (US);
Thomas S. Diss, Waukesha, WI (US);
Kamchat Soisuvarn, Saugus, CA (US);
Elizabeth A. Metzger, Milwaukee, WI (US);
Thomas J. Clyde, Milwaukee, WI (US);
Thomas S. Diss, Waukesha, WI (US);
Kamchat Soisuvarn, Saugus, CA (US);
Silgan Containers LLC, Woodland Hills, CA (US);
Abstract
A container including a metal sidewall is provided. The metal sidewall includes a first end; a second end; a center portion having a principal width; a first feature positioned between the center portion and the first end, the first feature extending from the sidewall such that the maximum width of the sidewall at the first feature is greater than the principal width; and a second feature positioned between the center portion and the second end, the second feature extending from the sidewall such that the maximum width of the sidewall at the second feature is greater than the principal width. The container further includes a first bead located in the center portion of the sidewall; and a second bead located in the center portion of the sidewall.