Carl E Roberson

US Patent:

45600805, Dec 24, 1985

Filed:

Apr 10, 1981

Appl. No.:

6/252718

Inventors:

John K. Shepard - Bolingbrook IL
Carl Roberson - Downers Grove IL

Assignee:

The Continental Group, Inc. - Stamford CT

International Classification:

B65D 808
B65D 818

US Classification:

220 67

Abstract:

This relates to an end, preferably a bottom end, for a metal shipping container wherein the end panel is recessed so as to bear the weight of the product shipped within the container. The invention particularly relates to the reinforcing of the end panel by an annular rib formed in the radially outer part of the end panel near to but spaced from the seam which joins the end to a container body. The annular rib is concentric to the container and is axially downwardly offset so as to be axially upwardly opening. The reinforcing rib is of a preferred depth and width ratio with respect to one another and to the container diameter.