Patent ID: 6846143

Claim:
A process for application of a seal between an end hook and a body hook of a double seam between a metal lid and a one-piece metal can body, wherein: a coating is applied to said body hook before attaching said metal lid, said coating being applied to said body hook by bringing said body hook into contact with a fluid coating; positioning the fluidal coating on at least an inner portion of said body hook, said body hook having said inner portion between a wall of said one-piece metal can body and an outer edge portion, and said inner portion forming a main part of said body hook with an angle of above 90° and lower than 180° with respect to the wall of said one-piece metal can body, providing a frustoconically inclined body hook; and rotating said one piece metal can body during said application of said coating and after said application allowing said fluidal coating to dry at said body hook; wherein the coating provided on the body hook is thicker than a coating provided inside the can body on the wall of said one-piece metal can body.