Kevin Paul Jentzsch

US Patent:

20210276069, Sep 9, 2021

Filed:

Mar 9, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/196362

Inventors:

- Westminster CO, US
Mark A. Jacober - Arvada CO, US
Kevin Reed Jentzsch - Woodland Hills UT, US

International Classification:

B21D 37/12
B21D 51/26

Abstract:

The present disclosure provides methods and a necking apparatus to reduce a first diameter of an open end of a container body to a second diameter. The necking apparatus includes a necking die and a die guide. The die guide is selectively moveable relative to the necking die to guide the open end of the container body into engagement with the necking die. The die guide includes a flange that extends into a cylindrical bore of the die guide. The flange is configured to engage a shoulder of the container body when the die guide is in a first clamping position relative to the necking die. After engaging the container shoulder with the flange, the die guide moves toward the necking die into a second necking position such that the open end contacts the necking die and the first diameter of the open end is reduced to the second diameter.

US Patent:

20210205868, Jul 8, 2021

Filed:

Mar 18, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/205963

Inventors:

- Westminster CO, US
Matthias K. van de Liefvoort - Louisville CO, US
Kevin Reed Jentzsch - Woodland Hills UT, US

Assignee:

BALL CORPORATION - Westminster CO

International Classification:

B21C 23/00
B23P 15/00
C22C 21/00
B21C 23/18
B65D 1/02
B65D 41/04
C22C 1/00
B21D 51/26

Abstract:

The present invention relates generally to forming a threaded neck in a metal bottle manufactured by a process known as impact extrusion. More specifically, the present invention relates to methods, apparatus and alloy compositions used in the impact extrusion manufacturing of containers and other articles with sufficient strength characteristics to allow threading the container necks to receive a threaded closure on the threaded neck.

US Patent:

20200207441, Jul 2, 2020

Filed:

Mar 10, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/814408

Inventors:

Kevin Reed Jentzsch - Woodland Hills UT, US

International Classification:

B62M 3/08
F16B 1/00
A43B 1/00

Abstract:

A clipless pedal system is provided. In various embodiments, systems of the present disclosure comprise pedals and cleats for interaction with the pedals. At least one of a pedal and an associated cleat comprises a magnet, and at least one of the pedal and the associated cleat comprises a ferrous metal for interaction with the magnet. Geometric features are provided to enable both a secure connection between a cleat and a pedal and to enable a user-friendly release of the cleat from the pedal.