Method for securely seating a curvilinear surfaced closure onto a container
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United States of America Patent
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Aug 12, 2014
Grant Date -
Jan 3, 2013
app pub date -
Mar 22, 2010
filing date -
Mar 22, 2010
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Abstract
A method and capping apparatus is provided for securely seating a closure with curvilinear top surface onto a container in a manner that avoids damage from excessive force applied to the closure. The apparatus has a cap locking unit with a circulating compression belt that contacts a top surface of the closure/container as the combination is being transported from underneath by a conveyor. A dancer contacts an inner surface of the compression belt. Pressure is applied from the dancer through leading and trailing leg components that converge from a common pivot. Ends of the leading and trailing legs are spaced from one another less than the length of the closure. Force is applied to the closure by simultaneous pressure from both legs on different first and second areas of the closure top surface.
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International Classification(s)
- 2010 Application Filing Year
- B67B Class
- 104 Applications Filed
- 76 Patents Issued To-Date
- 73.08 % Issued To-Date
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Patent Citation Ranking
- 8 Citation Count
- B67B Class
- 10.84 % this patent is cited more than
- 11 Age
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