Package making – Closing packages and filled receptacles – Separate closure applying
Patent
1985-03-26
1986-09-02
Culver, Horace M.
Package making
Closing packages and filled receptacles
Separate closure applying
53317, 533315, B67B 320, B67B 3062, B65B 728
Patent
active
RE0322377
ABSTRACT:
This invention provides a pre-tightening mechanism for effecting the initial application of a threaded closure on a threaded bottle neck. The pre-tightening mechanism includes a friction rail for effecting a turning movement of the closure relative to the bottle neck and a spring biased cap hold-down plate which maintains a substantially constant pressure on the closure and maintains the closure panel horizontal during the pre-tightening operation.
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Culver Horace M.
Nelson John R.
Owens--Illinois, Inc.
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