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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 28, 2016
Filed:
Jul. 22, 2013
Applicant:
Evergreen Packaging Technology, Llc, Arvada, CO (US);
Inventors:
Evan D. Watkins, Evergreen, CO (US);
Michael Atkinson, Lafayette, CO (US);
James Hunnel, Denver, CO (US);
Assignee:
Aleco Container LLC, Arvada, CO (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B21D 22/24 (2006.01); B21D 22/28 (2006.01); B21D 22/30 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B21D 22/28 (2013.01); B21D 22/24 (2013.01); B21D 22/30 (2013.01);
Abstract
A machine may include a plurality of stations for converting a portion of flat sheet metal stock into a cylindrical container body having an open end and an oppositely disposed closed end. The machine may include a first station adapted to blank and draw a portion of flat sheet metal stock into a cup, a second station adapted to reverse draw the cup into an elongated cylinder; and a third station adapted to reverse draw and iron the elongated cylinder into the cylindrical container body.