Package making – Methods – Closing package or filled receptacle
Reexamination Certificate
2007-02-28
2009-10-06
Harmon, Christopher (Department: 3721)
Package making
Methods
Closing package or filled receptacle
C053S484000, C053S490000, C053S334000, C053S367000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07596932
ABSTRACT:
A method for securing a closure on a cylindrical container (such as a pharmaceutical vial) includes: positioning a closure in a first position, the closure being substantially centered via a centering assembly along an axis that is generally normal to the closure; translating the substantially centered closure along the axis to a second position; positioning a cylindrical container, the container being substantially centered via the centering assembly along the axis; translating the substantially centered closure along the axis to a third position in which it is adjacent the substantially centered container; and relatively rotating the closure and the container to secure the closure to the container. With such a method, both the closure and the cylinder can be centered along the axis, thereby registering them with each other for reliable securing.
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Guthrie Charles H.
Michelli Richard D.
Moran, Jr. Joseph C.
Sink John Richard
Young Demetris P.
Harmon Christopher
Myers Bigel & Sibley & Sajovec
Parata Systems, LLC
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