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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 07, 2016
Filed:
Jun. 12, 2014
Applicant:
Ball Corporation, Broomfield, CO (US);
Inventors:
Kevin R. Jentzsch, Arvada, CO (US);
John R. Ross, Westminster, CO (US);
Matthias K. van de Liefvoort, Louisville, CO (US);
Mark A. Jacober, Arvada, CO (US);
Assignee:
Ball Corporation, Broomfield, CO (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B21D 51/26 (2006.01); B21D 51/24 (2006.01); B21D 31/00 (2006.01); B21D 41/00 (2006.01); B21D 26/041 (2011.01); B21D 26/033 (2011.01); B21D 26/049 (2011.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B21D 51/24 (2013.01); B21D 26/033 (2013.01); B21D 26/041 (2013.01); B21D 26/049 (2013.01); B21D 31/00 (2013.01); B21D 41/00 (2013.01);
Abstract
Methods and apparatus for reshaping a shoulder and/or neck portion of a metallic container are provided. A shoulder shaping or reshaping tool comprises a generally annular device with relief features provided on an internal surface. The tool is adapted to engage the exterior surface of a container to be shaped to provide outwardly extending ornamental features.