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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7770358 | Devices for capping vials useful in system and method for dispensing prescriptions An apparatus for facilitating the securing of a cap onto a cylindrical container includes a base and a plurality of blades, each of the blades including a sharp edge and being mounted to the base such that the sharp edge is exposed. The blades are mounted in a gener... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7337596 | Manual capsule loading machine and method A capsule orienting and separation apparatus is provided which allows a multiplicity of gelatin capsule shells to be uniformly oriented in a separable condition and for the caps of those shells to be separated from the capsule bodies. The apparatus allows a multipli... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7207359 | Apparatus and method for transporting containers within a packaging system A method of transporting containers from a first station to a second station within a container filling machine. Each container defines opposing first and second end sections, with the second end section forming a longitudinal recess defined by an inner surface of a... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7200975 | Beverage bottling plant for filling bottles with a liquid beverage filling material, having a transfer device for the transfer of containers from a transfer starwheel to the carousel of a container handling machine A beverage bottling plant for filling bottles with a liquid beverage filling material, having a transfer device for the transfer of containers from a transfer starwheel to the carousel of a container handling machine. A transfer device for container handling machine... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7146784 | Machine for packaging a plurality of articles in a carton, and method of forming a carton A packaging machine for loading a plurality of articles into a carton which mechanism comprises carton erecting means for part erecting said carton to define a first article receiving cell, means for selecting a group of articles comprising at least two articles, me... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7082739 | Centering and holding unit for capping head Containers (2) having a threaded neck (3) and a mouth (4) are capped by a unit (1) appearing as a carousel (5) equipped with capping heads caused to advance along a circular path (P) and capable of axial movement toward and away fr... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7036290 | Lifter ring rotation control The use of a frictional engagement with the top and/or side of a lifter ring on the neck of a bottle for controlling the rotation of the bottle during the capping process. The frictional engagement may be used to hold the bottle steady during the capping process or ... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6863092 | Apparatus and method for filling liquid containers Method and apparatus for filling containers with liquid of the type having a tubular filling lance operatively connected to a source of liquid and being vertically moveable between raised positions above said containers and lowered positions, when coaxially aligned ... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6508046 | Self-adjusting capping chuck assembly for filler and/or capper device and associated method A self-adjusting capping chuck assembly for use in association with a filler and/or capper device comprising: an outer cam having an aperture defined by an inner peripheral geometry; and a cap engaging jaw displaced within the aperture of the outer cam. T... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6418701 | Automated filling machine and method An automatic bulk filling machine is provided having a container input end which includes a fill station for filling a container in accordance with weight or volume requirements followed by a lid dispensing and attachment station wherein the lids of the c... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6058676 | Lid guide for electronic devices A lid guide ensures that a lid is accurately positioned and oriented when it is lowered over and placed onto a tray used to hold electronic devices, for example, for transport between different stages in the manufacturing process, thereby helping to preve... | 05/09/2000 |
| 6039197 | Method and apparatus for securing the same hinged lid assembly to each of a plurality of different containers A closure assembly to facilitate the sealing of each of a series of necked containers, each of different body configurations and contours, with the same hinged lid. The invention thus obviates the need for relatively complex and costly molds and effects s... | 03/21/2000 |
| 5996308 | Article processing apparatus The invention relates to an article processing apparatus which is preferred for use in a capper which attaches a cap to a vessel. The apparatus includes a processing head, which is provided with four capping mechanisms. Each capping mechanisms on the proc... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5992129 | Orienting apparatus for an orientationally sensitive closure The orienting device of the present invention will properly orient a closure which is transferred from a hopper to be applied to a container in connection with a form, fill and seal packaging machine. The present invention will also maintain the orientati... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5934042 | Anti-rotation wear plate for capping machine A wear plate for use in a rotary capping machine used to apply caps onto the upper threaded neck of a series of plastic containers, having a generally cylindrical body with an outer cylindrical periphery with a diameter and a pedaloid base with spaced pad... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5852913 | Orientationally sensitive closure and orienting apparatus therefor An orientationally sensitive closure for mounting to a container in a specific orientation includes a closure body and a flange. A spout portion extends from one side of the flange and an orienting projection extends from a side of the flange opposite of ... | 12/29/1998 |
| 5826400 | Plastic bottle rotation restraint for capping machine There is disclosed apparatus for incorporation in conventional bottle capping or bottle filling and capping machines to improve the handling of plastic bottles with pre-threaded screw caps and with a three dimensional bottom surface commonly employed and ... | 10/27/1998 |
| 5816029 | Anti-rotation device for capping machine A device and method of preventing rotation of a plastic container of the type having a generally cylindrical body, a circular flange below a threaded neck and a pedaloid base with pads separated by diverging recesses as a capping head screws a cap onto th... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5758469 | Automated pail lidding device A machine for applying toggle strap fitted lids to open container bodies comprising a lid holding station (1), a container body holding station (2), a lid working means (3) adapted for movement between said lid holding station and said container body hold... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5649406 | Positioning apparatus for containers during filling and packaging A positioning apparatus operates to advance and rotationally orient a container during packaging of a product and broadly comprises a conveyor, a rotor assembly mounted to the conveyor, a rotary drive means and orientation sensing means. The rotor assembl... | 07/22/1997 |
| 5542233 | Packaging installation for receptacles each having a base presenting at least one long side and at least one short side It comprises a transport member on which the receptacles have a displacement direction corresponding to their long sides, at least one rotary packaging platform, and a rotary transfer member for transferring the receptacles from the transport member to th... | 08/06/1996 |
| 5493849 | Method and apparatus for corking up sample-contained containers A sample-contained container corking-up method of the present invention comprises a first step of holding each stopper supplied from a stopper supply means by a stopper holder and opposing an inserted portion of the stopper to the open top of the containe... | 02/27/1996 |
| 5438814 | Bucket lidding system for continuously conveying buckets A bucket lidding system for placing rotationally oriented lids on unlidded buckets being conveyed on a conveyor and subsequently seating the lids onto the buckets. A lid conveyer introduces to the system a vertical stack of bucket lids wherein each lid ha... | 08/08/1995 |
| 5435112 | Method for angularly positioning an adjustable sealing device relative to a flexible dispensing tube comprising indicia Method for angularly positioning an axially asymmetrical sealing device relative to a flexible tube for dispensing a substance with a liquid-to-pasty consistency. A neck of the tube supports the sealing device and dispenses the substance through a dispens... | 07/25/1995 |
| 5417030 | Device for orientating the bases and caps of hard gelatin capsules The bases and caps are aligned in two stages, with displacement by first pointed pushers (13-31) into corresponding calibrated horizontal channels (12-29) followed by displacement by second pushers (21-44) into corresponding calibrated vertical and descen... | 05/23/1995 |
| 5398485 | Bottle support mechanism for a capping machine A bottle support construction for a capping machine comprising a rotatable table having a series of circumferentially spaced openings. A plurality of bottles are conveyed onto the table with each bottle being positioned in registry with an opening. The bo... | 03/21/1995 |
| 5335474 | Apparatus for supplying containers to a sealing device The apparatus has a circular can filling device, a lid star wheel, a lid supply star wheel and a sealing device. The sealing device is spaced from both the filling device and the lid supply means but the path is very short. The lid star wheel and the can ... | 08/09/1994 |
| 5228274 | Sealing apparatus for metal lid canning jars An improved generally concave body (bell attachment) is disclosed for applying a vacuum to conventional canning jars. Like the prior art, the bell attachment fits over the jar top and a placed flexible lid for sealing the jar and seals to the top of the j... | 07/20/1993 |
| 5207048 | Chuck apparatus for assembling a cap having a spout onto a bottle A chuck apparatus for threading a cap having a spout onto a bottle has a chuck with opposing gripping jaws for gripping the cap; a chuck rotating assembly for rotating the chuck to thread the cap on the bottle; a shaft connected with the chuck and an asse... | 05/04/1993 |
| 5159797 | Ball cap orienter A device for orientating ball caps in a bottle type capping machine of the type having an upper cap chute assembly, a lower cap chute assembly, a capping stabilizer assembly and a conveyor carrying bottles to be capped. The device consists of a sleeve siz... | 11/03/1992 |
| 5157898 | Apparatus for applying closures to containers The apparatus for applying closures to containers having a neck which is inclined with respect to a vertical axis of the containers comprises: a first conveyer and a second conveyer for transferring the containers in succession. A closure application conv... | 10/27/1992 |
| 5157895 | Positioning and press-sealing means The present invention relates to a positioning means and a press-sealing means. The positioning means includes a jig, a base and an elevating apparatus. The jig includes a plate-like element and a placement hole formed therethrough. It holds an upper port... | 10/27/1992 |
| 5150559 | Fluid container capper apparatus An apparatus for mounting caps onto fluid containers in a predetermined particular orientation relative to the fluid containers. Caps are drawn from a source of caps and placed singly, in succession, on a cap seat which is in a particular known orientatio... | 09/29/1992 |
| 5123227 | Positioning and press-sealing means The present invention relates to a positioning means and a press-sealing means. The positioning means includes a jig, a base and an elevating apparatus. The jig includes a plate-like element and a placement hole formed therethrough. It holds an upper port... | 06/23/1992 |
| 5121587 | Apparatus for applying closures to containers The apparatus for applying closures to containers having a mouth which is inclined with respect to an axis of the containers, comprises a first conveyor and a second conveyor which are suitable for transferring in succession containers, which are arranged... | 06/16/1992 |
| 5095681 | Fluid container capper apparatus An apparatus for mounting caps onto fluid containers in a predetermined particular orientation relative to the fluid containers. Caps are drawn from a source of caps and placed singly, in succession, on a cap seat which is in a particular known orientatio... | 03/17/1992 |
| 5063725 | Method and apparatus for applying rectangular closures to rectangular containers A method and apparatus for applying closures to containers, and capable of applying stake-on caps having generally rectangular cross-sectional exterior surfaces to container whose bodies are also of the same general cross-section, the parts being delivere... | 11/12/1991 |
| 5054268 | Press on, screw tight means for applying a closure Inadvertent rupture of frangible tamper evidencing means during application of threaded closures is reduced by axially pressing the closure partially onto the container, without rotating the closure, until a downwardly tapered retaining means on the closu... | 10/08/1991 |
| 5050367 | Automatic on-demand separating and placing of lids An improved apparatus for the feeding and placing of a preformed cover(44) on a linearly advancing preformed container(130), said improved apparatus being automatically operated in response to an "on-demand" condition, said improved apparatus including a ... | 09/24/1991 |
| 5050369 | Method of and apparatus for filling and capping containers for beverages and the like Freshly filled containers (such as cans for confinement of carbonated beverages which are admitted at an elevated pressure) are overlapped by caps or other suitable closures not later than at the point where they leave the filling unit of a combined filli... | 09/24/1991 |
