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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8091732 | Plastic food container with leveraged, conical, area seal A food container made of thin plastic sheet material comprises a bowl and a lid, each having a peripheral sealing region with a downwardly facing channel generally shaped like an inverted “U”. The outward edges of the channels are lockingly engaged. The channels... | 01/10/2012 |
| 7698837 | Ice skating rink resurfacing apparatus An ice resurfacing machine for small and medium-size indoor and outdoor ice skating rinks comprises a light towing vehicle, a resurfacing attachment, and a lifting and leveling assembly connecting them. To eliminate ruts in the ice, the machine removes only a thin l... | 04/20/2010 |
| 6772997 | Self-propelled crawler for lifting, servicing, and moving automobiles A system for servicing a racing car or other car at a track, other race course, or similar destination employs an open platform for supporting the car by its tires in a horizontal position. The platform supports the car, and is itself supported by a crawler, in a ca... | 08/10/2004 |
| 7364240 | Resurfacing ice skating rinks An ice resurfacing machine for small and medium-size indoor and outdoor ice skating rinks comprises a light towing vehicle, a resurfacing attachment, and a lifting and leveling assembly connecting them. To eliminate ruts in the ice, the machine removes only a thin l... | 04/29/2008 |
| 6901887 | Package water tuble boiler having two offset drums A package water tube boiler has offset upper and lower steam and water drums located adjacent its opposite side walls, with a generally square combustion chamber between the drums. Connecting the drums are generally L-shaped riser and downcomer tubes including conve... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6612152 | Lifting, servicing, and diagnosing automobiles A system for servicing a racing car or other car at a track, other race course, or similar destination employs an open platform for supporting the car by its tires in a horizontal position. The platform supports the car, and is itself supported by a crawl... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6564621 | Method and apparatus for servicing, transporting, and handling a racing car A system for handling and servicing a racing car at a track or other race course employs an open platform for supporting the car by its tires in a horizontal position. The platform supports the car in a carrier vehicle, for example a truck or trailer, whe... | 05/20/2003 |
| 5822056 | Inspection apparatus with refractor for illuminating can flange An inspection apparatus for measuring the flange of a can prior to forming the flange into a radially outward directed flange includes a light generating element for generating generally parallel light rays of a light beam along an axis and a refractor fo... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5749488 | Can end with recessed center panel formed downwardly from coin An easy open construction for a can end wherein a tear panel principally defined by a rupturable score line in a central panel of a wall is opened by operating a tab having one end adapted to press against the tear panel at a position spaced from the scor... | 05/12/1998 |
| 5737958 | Method for necking containers A method of die-necking the open end of a can body to form a reduced diameter neck having a smooth profile comprising forming a reduced neck at the open end of the cylindrical sidewall of the can body by engaging the open end of the sidewall with a die ha... | 04/14/1998 |
| 5715911 | Laminar flow lubrication The system provides a lubricating fluid between a wall which defines a cavity and a member which passes through the cavity. The system includes a passageway for supplying lubricating fluid to the cavity at a velocity and a fluid outlet for introducing the... | 02/10/1998 |
| 5711448 | Non-detachable tab can end with large oval opening An easy-open, stay-on-tab can end has a circular end wall with a large, substantially oval tear panel defined by a score line and a hinge. A rivet adjacent the tear panel connects a tab to the end wall. The width of the tear panel, as measured perpendicul... | 01/27/1998 |
| 5697274 | Apparatus for trimming can bodies Apparatus for trimming cylindrical cans wherein each can is orbited about a central turret axis while being rotated about its longitudinal can axis is disclosed. The cans are successively mounted with vacuum onto a support mandrel located on a support sha... | 12/16/1997 |
| 5694822 | Apparatus for trimming can bodies Apparatus for trimming cylindrical cans wherein each can is orbited about a central turret axis while being rotated about its longitudinal can axis is disclosed. The cans are successively mounted with vacuum onto a support mandrel located on a support sha... | 12/09/1997 |
| 5687599 | Method of forming a can with an electromagnetically formed contoured sidewall and necked end A can is formed including a body having a bottom wall with an electromagnetically formed contoured sidewall extending therefrom and a necked end. The open end of the sidewall is first pre-necking to form a reduced diameter section. Thereupon, the sidewall... | 11/18/1997 |
| 5680786 | Stop ring in apparatus for flanging containers A flanging head assembly having a cluster of freely rotatable spin flanging rollers includes a stop ring against which the flange hits during the final flange forming stages to limit the flange to a specific diameter. To prevent the flange from entering t... | 10/28/1997 |
| 5634364 | Segmented coil for use in electromagnetic can forming An expandable, segmented coil is disclosed for use in electromagnetic can forming. The segmented coil comprises a central camshaft and a plurality of coil segments equally spaced about the central camshaft. Each of the plurality of coil segments comprises... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5632171 | Ironing press laminar flow lubrication ring A lubrication ring, for use in a fabrication press having an assembly with a main cavity and a die nib disposed on a surface of the cavity for ironing a workpiece passing through the cavity, includes a groove surrounding a periphery of and opening into th... | 05/27/1997 |
| 5596897 | Mechanism for controlling form roll movement in spin flow necking machine A method and apparatus for spin flowing necking-in a D&I can is disclosed wherein an externally located free-spinning form roll is moved radially inward and axially against the outside wall of the open end of a trimmed can. A spring loaded interior suppor... | 01/28/1997 |
| 5564877 | Liner machine for applying sealing compound to can ends A turret type liner machine for applying sealing compound to can ends, the machine including a novel mist spray system for delivering cleaning fluid against the sealant injector nozzles located at each turret station.... | 10/15/1996 |
| 5501362 | Can bottom with inside or outside surfaces secured together by circular weld or bond A thin walled metal container is formed with a bottom wall having a substantially flat central panel connected to a container side wall through an annular rest radius defining an annular support surface for the container. The annular rest radius includes ... | 03/26/1996 |
| 5477977 | Thin-walled can having a nestable/stackable bottom support ring A thin-walled metal container is formed with a bottom wall which is substantially flat and connected to a container side wall through a curved wall portion located at the periphery of the flat bottom wall. A stacking support member is attached to the lowe... | 12/26/1995 |
| 5465599 | Can flanger having base pad with stop spacer arrangement determining a working spring gap A flanging apparatus includes a flanging head assembly having a cluster of freely rotatable spin flanging rollers and a stop ring against which the flange hits during the final flange forming stages to limit the flange to a specific diameter. To prevent t... | 11/14/1995 |
| 5466312 | Method for making aluminum foil and cast strip stock for aluminum foilmaking and products therefrom A method for making aluminum foil comprises providing an aluminum-based alloy composition consisting essentially of about 0.05 to 0.20 weight percent silicon, about 0.02 to 0.50 weight percent iron, about 0.05 to 0.30 weight percent copper and balance alu... | 11/14/1995 |
| 5421480 | Thin-walled can having a displaceable bottom A thin-walled metal container is formed with a bottom wall having a substantially flat central panel connected to a curved wall portion through an annular, inclined flat or frustum wall portion. The curved wall portion joins the container side wall and is... | 06/06/1995 |
| 5349836 | Method and apparatus for minimizing plug diameter variation in spin flow necking process A method and apparatus for spin flow necking-in a D&I can is disclosed wherein an externally located free spinning form roll is moved radially inward and axially against the outside wall of the open end of a trimmed can. A spring loaded interior support s... | 09/27/1994 |
| 5341667 | Container bottom wall reforming apparatus and method A container is formed with a bottom wall comprising a central panel and a resting radius formed from an annular wall depending downwardly from the central panel periphery and then outwardly and upwardly to join the container side wall. A method is disclos... | 08/30/1994 |
| 5339886 | Method and apparatus for trimming edge scrap from continuously cast metal strip A method and apparatus for trimming edge scrap from continuously cast metal strip includes an edge trimming device in combination with a drag casting apparatus for producing aluminum or aluminum alloy cast strip. The edge trimming device includes a tool w... | 08/23/1994 |
| 5331836 | Method and apparatus for forming can ends Method and apparatus for forming can ends is disclosed wherein ends are blank from sheet material and formed in a die in which the completed end is formed and removed from the die at a vertical position below the blanking position. Formation and removal o... | 07/26/1994 |
| 5297414 | Method for necking containers A method of die-necking the open end of a can body to form a reduced diameter neck having a smooth profile comprising first forming a reduced diameter control neck at the open end of the sidewall of the can body, and then totally reforming the control nec... | 03/29/1994 |
| 5291939 | Start-up method and apparatus for continuous casting of metal into strip product A start-up method and apparatus for continuous casting of molten metal into a cast strip product includes initially casting a start-up alloy having sufficient strength, flexibility and casting surface release properties to achieve steady state casting con... | 03/08/1994 |
| 5272901 | Apparatus for forming can ends Method and apparatus for forming can ends is disclosed wherein ends are blank from sheet material and formed in a die in which the completed end is formed and removed from the die at a vertical position below the blanking position. Formation and removal o... | 12/28/1993 |
| 5251686 | Tundish outlet edge seal and riser for continuous casting apparatus and method A method and apparatus for continuously casting metal includes a tundish having edge seals and risers positioned at an outlet portion thereof . The edge seals and risers are configured to reduce the depth of molten metal adjacent the tundish sidewalls suc... | 10/12/1993 |
| 5249449 | Can necking apparatus with spindle containing pressurizing gas reservoir A method and machine for forming can necks in metal container bodies is disclosed. The machine comprises a pilot assembly coaxially situated and longitudinally movable with respect to and within a necking die member having an annular static die forming su... | 10/05/1993 |
| 5245848 | Spin flow necking cam ring A method and apparatus for spin flow necking-in a D&I can is disclosed wherein an externally located free spinning form roll is moved radially inward and axially against the outside wall of the open end of a trimmed can. A spring-loaded interior support s... | 09/21/1993 |
| 5238049 | Adjustable flow control device for continuous casting of metal strip An adjustable flow control device for use in a metal strip continuous casting apparatus comprises a tundish for directing molten metal onto a moving chill surface and a plurality of individually and vertically adjustable flow control plates which extend a... | 08/24/1993 |
| 5235839 | Apparatus for flanging containers A flanging head assembly having a cluster of freely rotatable spin flanging rollers includes a stop ring against which the flange hits during the final flange forming stages to limit the flange to a specific diameter. To prevent the flange from entering t... | 08/17/1993 |
| 5209098 | Method and apparatus for forming can ends Method and apparatus for forming can ends is disclosed wherein ends are blank from sheet material and formed in a die in which the completed end is formed and removed from the die at a vertical position below the blanking position. Formation and removal o... | 05/11/1993 |
| 5186235 | Homogenization of aluminum coil Drag cast coils of aluminum metal are homogenized to achieve grain refinement by cooling said coil initially from a temperature of around 900° F. to ambient temperature under controlled conditions at a cooling rate ranging from about 5° F. per hour to 9... | 02/16/1993 |
