US Patent:
20130306661, Nov 21, 2013
Inventors:
Gerald J. Baker - Wauwatosa WI, US
Rowdy H. Holstine - Hartford WI, US
Jianwen Hu - Nashotah WI, US
International Classification:
B65D 8/12
B21D 15/00
B21D 39/20
B21D 39/02
B65D 8/04
B21D 51/26
US Classification:
220672, 220610, 413 1, 7237008, 72368, 7237019
Abstract:
A metal food can including a metal sidewall is provided. The diameter of the sidewall varies at different axial positions along the sidewall. The can includes a can end coupled to an end of the metal sidewall, and a plurality of circumferential beads formed in the metal sidewall. The shape of each circumferential bead varies based upon the diameter of the section of the sidewall in which the beads are formed.