Vacuum container with protective features

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9216840
APP PUB NO 20120145584A1
SERIAL NO

13398644

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A container including a metal sidewall is provided. The metal sidewall includes a first end; a second end; a center portion having a principal width; a first feature positioned between the center portion and the first end, the first feature extending from the sidewall such that the maximum width of the sidewall at the first feature is greater than the principal width; and a second feature positioned between the center portion and the second end, the second feature extending from the sidewall such that the maximum width of the sidewall at the second feature is greater than the principal width. The container further includes a first bead located in the center portion of the sidewall; and a second bead located in the center portion of the sidewall.

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SILGAN CONTAINERS LLC21600 OXNARD STREET SUITE 1600 WOODLAND HILLS CA 91367

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Clyde, Thomas J Milwaukee, US 7 208
Diss, Thomas S Waukesha, US 43 1457
Metzger, Elizabeth A Milwaukee, US 12 224
Soisuvarn, Kamchat Saugus, US 24 737

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