James Earl Hymes

US Patent:

50275801, Jul 2, 1991

Filed:

Aug 2, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/561877

Inventors:

James E. Hymes - Lakewood CO
Robert B. Bergan - Golden CO

Assignee:

Coors Brewing Company - Golden CO

International Classification:

B21D 3700
B21D 5126
B65B 728

US Classification:

53366

Abstract:

A support pad is disclosed for supporting a can body member on a chuck mechanism during a seaming operation. The support pad includes an annular insert made of a ceramic material such as a whisker reinforced alumina material. The annular insert supports the rim of a can body member during the seaming operation. A vent passage is provided extending from a central portion of the upper surface of the support pad to a peripheral side surface for venting the space between the bottom wall of the can member and the base plate.

US Patent:

59438754, Aug 31, 1999

Filed:

Dec 8, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/986740

Inventors:

James Hymes - Lakewood CO

Assignee:

Envirochill International, Ltd. - Bridgetown

International Classification:

F25D 310

US Classification:

62294

Abstract:

A self-cooling fluid container for beverages includes a beverage chamber and a refrigerant chamber in a nested configuration. Release of the refrigerant effects cooling of the beverage as a result of conductive heat transfer between the expanding refrigerant and the beverage chamber. The refrigerant chamber is wholly self-contained and nests snugly within a recess formed in the beverage chamber, thereby providing enhanced wall thickness and strength for containing a pressurized refrigerant, as well as enhanced heat transfer between the beverage chamber and the refrigerant chamber.