Metallic container with a threaded closure

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11897021
APP PUB NO 20200156139A1
SERIAL NO

16674986

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The present invention relates generally to a container that may be sealed and reclosed with a threaded closure. More specifically, the present invention relates to methods of manufacturing a metallic container having an opening with inwardly facing threads. The threads are formed on the metallic container by pressing a neck portion of the metallic container against closure threads of a threaded closure which is inserted at least partially into the opening. The container threads may optionally be formed while the threaded closure is in tension. In this manner, after the container threads are formed, the closure threads can apply a force to the container threads such that the threaded closure is in tension. The container opening may be selectively sealed and reclosed with the threaded closure which releasably engages the container threads. Novel apparatus and methods of sealing metallic containers and forming threads on the metallic containers are also disclosed.

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BALL CORPORATION9200 WEST 108TH CIRCLE WESTMINSTER CO 80021

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Chasteen, Howard C Newport Richie, US 39 711
Hines, Linda A Westminster, US 18 289
Ross, John R Broomfield, US 48 691
Scott, Anthony J Westminster, US 33 582

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