Patent ID: 6241116
Filing Date: 2001-06-05
Classification: B65D,Y10S

Abstract:
A container of metal capable of withstanding internal overpressure, the container comprising a hollow vessel for containing contents having an essentially cylindrical side wall and two outwardly curved end walls formed as partial spherical surfaces, at least one of the curved end walls having a central bulge protruding as a cup-shaped bottom from the curved end wall, a container connecting pipe being mounted on the central bulge of the at least one curved end wall, an intended breaking point being integrated in the at least one end wall, the intended breaking point being an annular notch formed in an outer side of the at least one end wall, the notch having varying depths including a maximum depth and a minimum depth, wherein the notch has a geometric configuration whereby the minimum depth is located diametrically opposite the maximum depth, the notch being located in the at least one end wall adjacent the central bulge thereof.