Method and Apparatus for Reforming an Inside Dome Wall Portion of a Container

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20170361971A1
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15625518

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A reform apparatus for reforming a bottom portion of a metallic beverage container is provided. The reform apparatus generally includes a pair of reform rollers interconnected to pivot arms. Spring are operably interconnected to the reform rollers such that the reform rollers a biased radially inwardly in an unactuated state. The springs at least one of spring bushings and compression springs. The reform rollers rotate radially outwardly when a wedge member pushes axially between the two pivot arms. The wedge member engages and imparts rotation to the pivot arms. An annular edge of each of the reform rollers contacts an inner wall portion of the bottom portion of the beverage container to form a groove of a predetermined size and shape.

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BALL CORPORATION10 LONGS PEAK DRIVE BROOMFIELD CO 80021

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Jacober, Mark A Arvada, US 48 1030
Jentzsch, Kevin R Arvada, US 3 53

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