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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 30, 2018
Filed:
May. 19, 2016
Applicant:
Silgan Containers Llc, Woodland Hills, CA (US);
Inventors:
Gunnar J. Caylor, Antelope, CA (US);
David S. Revers, Waukesha, WI (US);
Brandon Craig Garfoot, Stoughton, WI (US);
James B. Moses, Galt, CA (US);
Assignee:
Silgan Containers LLC, Woodland Hills, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B21D 51/26 (2006.01); B23D 19/08 (2006.01); B23D 21/00 (2006.01); B21D 43/16 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B21D 51/2615 (2013.01); B21D 51/2692 (2013.01); B23D 19/08 (2013.01); B23D 21/00 (2013.01); B21D 43/16 (2013.01);
Abstract
A trimmer assembly for removing portions of sidewalls of cans is provided. The trimmer assembly includes a chute configured to receive the removed portions of sidewalls of cans. The chute includes an angled extending wall configured to prevent removed portions of sidewalls of cans from travelling past the chute without entering the chute without interfering with motion of the cans.