Metal container, friction coating therefor, and associated methods

Abstract

A can base with a friction coating adhered thereto is provided, with the can base including a seating formation structured to cooperate with an external surface when the base is disposed on the external surface. The friction coating is structured to increase friction between the seating formation and the external surface relative to what the friction would otherwise be if the seating formation were not coated with the friction coating.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A base for a can, the base comprising:
 a seating formation structured to cooperate with an external surface when the base is disposed on the external surface; and   a friction coating adhered to the seating formation,   wherein the friction coating is structured to increase friction between the seating formation and the external surface relative to what the friction would otherwise be if the seating formation were not coated with the friction coating.   
     
     
         2 . The base of  claim 1 ,
 wherein the base has an exterior surface having a first coefficient of friction;   wherein the friction coating has a second coefficient of friction; and   wherein the second coefficient of friction is greater than the first coefficient of friction.   
     
     
         3 . The base of  claim 1 ,
 wherein the base is structured such that, when the base is disposed on the external surface, no portion of the base other than the seating formation contacts the external surface.   
     
     
         4 . The base of  claim 1 ,
 wherein the seating formation comprises a ridge;   wherein the ridge defines an outer circumference of a domed portion; and   wherein the domed portion is formed such that, when the base is disposed on the external surface, only the ridge of the base engages the external surface.   
     
     
         5 . The base of  claim 1 ,
 wherein the friction coating comprises a rubber coating.   
     
     
         6 . The base of  claim 1 ,
 wherein the friction coating comprises a silicone coating.   
     
     
         7 . The base of  claim 1 ,
 wherein the friction coating comprises a polymer coating.   
     
     
         8 . A container comprising:
 a side wall; and   a base comprising:
 a seating formation structured to cooperate with an external surface when the base is disposed on the external surface; and 
 a friction coating adhered to the seating formation, 
   wherein the friction coating is structured to increase friction between the seating formation and the external surface relative to what the friction would otherwise be if the seating formation were not coated with the friction coating.   
     
     
         9 . The container of  claim 8 ,
 wherein the base has an exterior surface having a first coefficient of friction;   wherein the friction coating has a second coefficient of friction; and   wherein the second coefficient of friction is greater than the first coefficient of friction.   
     
     
         10 . The container of  claim 8 ,
 wherein the base is structured such that, when the base is disposed on the external surface, no portion of the base other than the seating formation contacts the external surface.   
     
     
         11 . The container of  claim 8 ,
 wherein the seating formation comprises a ridge;   wherein the ridge defines an outer circumference of a domed portion; and   wherein the domed portion is formed such that, when the base is disposed on the external surface, only the ridge of the base engages the external surface.   
     
     
         12 . The container of  claim 8 ,
 wherein the friction coating comprises a material that is selected from the group consisting of a rubber coating, a silicone coating, and a polymer coating.   
     
     
         13 . A method of stabilizing a container, the method comprising:
 providing the container with a base comprising a seating formation, and   adhering a friction coating to a portion of the seating formation,   wherein the seating formation is structured to cooperate with an external surface when the base is disposed on the external surface, and   wherein the friction coating is structured to increase friction between the seating formation and the external surface relative to what the friction would otherwise be if the seating formation were not coated with the friction coating.   
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13 ,
 wherein the seating formation comprises a ridge;   wherein the ridge defines an outer circumference of a domed portion; and   wherein the domed portion is formed such that, when the base is disposed on the external surface, only the ridge of the base engages the external surface.   
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 13 ,
 wherein adhering the friction coating to the portion of the seating formation further comprises dipping the portion of the seating formation into the friction coating.   
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 13 ,
 wherein adhering the friction coating to the portion of the seating formation further comprises spraying the friction coating onto the portion of the seating formation.   
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 13 ,
 wherein adhering the friction coating to the portion of the seating formation further comprises brushing the friction coating onto the portion of the seating formation.   
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 13 ,
 wherein adhering the friction coating to the portion of the seating formation further comprises pad transferring the friction coating onto the portion of the seating formation.   
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 13 ,
 wherein the friction coating comprises a material that is selected from the group consisting of a rubber coating, a silicone coating, and a polymer coating.