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...that to encourage use of his new invention, the shopping cart, market owner Sylvan Goldman hired fake shoppers to push the carts around his store in Oklahoma City? Seems his customers were reluctant to give up their hand-carried baskets.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7325372 | Beverage bottling plant for filling bottles with a liquid beverage material having a bottle closing machine for applying screw caps to bottles A beverage bottling plant for filling bottles with a liquid beverage material having a bottle closing machine for applying screw caps to bottles. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 CF. §1.72(b). As stated in 37 CF. §1.72(b): A b... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7293396 | Method of connecting a top to a container A threaded container closure assembly in which the container comprises one or more radially extending members proximate the distal end thereof that initially engage with one or more radially extending members or partial radially extending members on a mating closure... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7073308 | Universal automated plastic container closing system By providing two endless loop belt drive assemblies forming a belt driven sealing section, a highly efficient and effective automatic, universally applicable, container closing system has been achieved which is capable of securely lockingly engaging both locking lug... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7040075 | Nitrogen cap chute end A cap chute end for capping a plurality of in-line containers in an ambient atmosphere includes a fluid manifold having a plurality of first manifold apertures for injecting a first fluid into the plurality of containers. A fluid shoe is operatively adjacent the flu... | 05/09/2006 |
| 6971216 | Device for singling out items coming from a feeder In a device for singling out items coming from a feeder, with the feeder comprising an outlet channel for conveying the items an end section, compacting air jets are placed along the outlet channel for gathering the items one behind the other according to a continuo... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6945011 | Container closure system A system for sealing threaded containers. The system includes a clutch-free spindle assembly which is easily disassembled and cleaned. The special interface between the exterior surface of the cap an the gripping jaws of the chuck allow the system to operate without... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6678928 | Apparatus and method for paper roll refurbishing The apparatus and method for application of a protective covering to an unprotected paper roll in locations without major paper handling equipment is described to provide an inexpensive and portable system for paper roll refurbishing. Apparatus used in th... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6430896 | Capping machine The present invention relates to an apparatus for capping in succession containers transported on a conveyance device. The apparatus comprises a cap dispensing station for applying caps on the containers. The cap dispensing station includes a cap release ... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6219996 | Systems for filling non-round containers, especially frozen dessert containers Container filling systems include a container filling station which fills empty containers with a product, most preferably a frozen dessert. The container filling station will necessarily include a fill valve assembly which has a housing defining a inlet ... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6141939 | Apparatus for sequentially applying panels of plastic caps to groups of cans or jars An apparatus for sequentially applying panels or row of plastic caps to groups of cans or jars, which comprises: a feeding path for panels of caps, which is arranged above a belt conveyor arranged to feed a sequence of cans, already filled with product an... | 11/07/2000 |
| 5918442 | In-line capping machine A straight line capping machine is provided that wherein the cap tightening discs and the container grasping mechanism are synchronized to a predetermined relationship so as to prevent cocked caps, loose caps and/or scuffed caps. In particular, the mechan... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5915526 | Safety apparatus for in-line capping machine A straight line capping machine is provided that wherein the cap tightening discs and the container grasping mechanism are synchronized to a predetermined relationship so as to prevent cocked caps, loose caps and/or scuffed caps. In particular, the mechan... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5890349 | Method and apparatus for seating lids on continuously conveyed pre-formed containers A method and apparatus for the on-demand seating of a lid on pre-formed containers that are carried on a continually moving conveyor. A lid press plate (20) is connected to a linear actuator (36) by a mounting assembly (17). The mounting assembly (17) tra... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5758476 | Capping apparatus A capping apparatus, in particular for applying PRESON™ style caps to glass jars, comprising a chute with grooved sidewalls to allow free passage of the caps irrespective of tab orientation. At the chute outlet, stops depend from a bridge bar in order t... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5699654 | Capping apparatus A capping apparatus including a cap chute which is particularly suitable for applying a press-on twist-off cap having a tamper-evident ring to a container such as a glass jar. The cap chute has a guide extension and profiled components which control the c... | 12/23/1997 |
| 5692359 | Lid dispenser A multi-axis motion controller includes a digital signal processor operable in a standalone mode to run a motion control application program for controlling motion along multiple axes is organized in a shared memory architecture and includes a serial I/O ... | 12/02/1997 |
| 5669209 | In-line capping machine A straight line capping machine is provided that wherein the cap tightening discs and the container grasping mechanism are synchronized to a predetermined relationship so as to prevent cocked caps, loose caps and/or scuffed caps. In particular, the mechan... | 09/23/1997 |
| 5473855 | System for installing closures on containers A system for securely placing threaded caps on threaded containers. The system includes a cap feeding device which facilitates the initial placement of caps on container necks. After initial placement, the cap and container are brought into engagement wit... | 12/12/1995 |
| 5426912 | Magnetic cap guide This relates to a guide for guiding a closure cap onto a container neck finish in a machine for automatically applying closure caps to containers. Most particularly this relates to a guide assembly for closure caps which include a metal shell and a plasti... | 06/27/1995 |
| 5408805 | Method of placing a length of heat-sealable strip over receptacles, and apparatus implementing the method The method applies to a receptacle-closing carousel that includes a rotary platform fitted with receptacle holding members and associated with a receptacle insertion member and with a receptacle extraction member. The method consists in cantilevering out ... | 04/25/1995 |
| 5373683 | Process and device for filling and sealing of containers The invention relates to an improved process for the filling and closing of vessels, preferably of bottles with a liquid, in which vessels filled in a filling means are closed with a closure element with the deformation of the closure element or/and the v... | 12/20/1994 |
| 5341620 | Can feeding apparatus for a can seamer The present invention provides a can feeding apparatus for a can seamer, in which can bodies are fed to a seaming turret are slid on a plate rail and alongside opposed guides by fingers of a drive chain. The seaming turret or a turret opposed to the seami... | 08/30/1994 |
| 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 |
| 5309694 | Device for use with a closure magazine for introducing closures into a closure channel A device for use with a closure magazine of a closing or capping machine for introducing crown corks or similar closures into a closure channel from a chamber that accommodates a plurality of such closures. The closures are conducted in the closure channe... | 05/10/1994 |
| 5185986 | Bail applicator and method An apparatus and method for applying a cap member to a receptacle or container. The apparatus and method are particularly suitable for use in placing the cap member, including a bail, snugly onto the end of a receptacle adapted to contain a pharmaceutical... | 02/16/1993 |
| 5012630 | Closure application system A method and apparatus for applying threaded plastic closures to the necks of containers wherein the containers are moved successively in an upright position and threaded plastic caps are successively applied in loose engagement with the neck of the conta... | 05/07/1991 |
| 4995781 | Movable auxiliary hopper A movably mounted auxiliary hopper and a platform therefor are provided for discharging small articles contained in the container to a cooperably associated dispensing hopper mounted on the platform, the dispensing hopper being adapted to feed articles in... | 02/26/1991 |
| 4949526 | Lid dispenser for an automated drinkmaker system An automatic lid dispensing and applicator arrangement for an automated drinkmaker machine. The lidding arrangement automatically separates lids from a stack of lids and applies the separated lids onto cups. A large supply of lids is maintained in a rotat... | 08/21/1990 |
| 4922684 | Caps for milk bottles and an applicator for placing caps on bottles Caps for milk or juice bottles having four screw threads with serrations. The matching threads on the containers also display serrations. The serrations on the caps and the bottles engage each other to prevent their relative rotation to prevent the openin... | 05/08/1990 |
| 4888936 | Apparatus for producing bottled beverages A process and apparatus for continuously producing bottled beverages and closing bottles with caps, each bottle having an externally threaded mouth and having been charged with a liquid product for drinking, the apparatus includes a timing screw for advan... | 12/26/1989 |
| 4885894 | Cap alternator A cap alternator feed device is provided for a capper machine and consists of a mechanism that will prevent deposition of a cap on a raised portion of a container that is at an elevation not lower than the container neck but will allow a cap to be placed ... | 12/12/1989 |
| 4716708 | Means for sealing containers Improved means are described for sealing thin-walled and relatively flexible containers. The improvements are made in straight line sealing machines which include side belt arrangements which encapsulate the filled containers and which also provide means ... | 01/05/1988 |
| 4696144 | Container capper and torque tester A container capper is provided which includes a container clamping mechanism for clamping previously-filled containers at a capping station that is positioned at a point along a container conveying means. The capper also includes an adjustable speed rotar... | 09/29/1987 |
| 4683706 | Apparatus and method for installing lids on containers Apparatus and method for applying resiliently self-latching lids to upwardly open containers such as molded plastic buckets used to contain powdered or liquid products, in which a supply of generally planar circular lids is supported in a shallow sloping ... | 08/04/1987 |
| 4663913 | Closure application system A method and apparatus for maintaining critical alignments between the neck of a container and closure application stations. The embodiment disclosed illustrates apparatus for handling containers during the process of filling and applying closures to the ... | 05/12/1987 |
| 4624098 | Container restraint system A method and apparatus for restraining containers against rotation when being moved through operation stations of a cap application process. In the embodiment shown a resilient belt is supported on a star wheel so that a section of the belt subtends an ar... | 11/25/1986 |
| 4608806 | Capping machines A capping machine for applying removable closures to bottles, jars or other containers has a capping head cantilevered (without other support) from a post rising from the machine base, the capping head height being infinitely variable by simple adjustment... | 09/02/1986 |
| 4562684 | Apparatus for applying a tubular member over a container An apparatus for applying a tubular member over an article includes a supply of individual tubular members. A pair of opposed gripping members that are movable towards and away from each other are disposed on a rotatable pick-up and deposit wheel. As the ... | 01/07/1986 |
| 4559760 | Universal capping machine This relates to a capper for applying closures to containers. In a packer's plant there is frequently a necessity to modify a capper so as to apply closures to containers of different diameters and different heights with the closures also being different ... | 12/24/1985 |
| 4528797 | Plastic lid fitting device This lid fitting machine is designed to efficiently seal a plastic container filled with a food product, with a plastic lid. Primarily, it consists of a frame with a motor driven carrier chain, having feed arms for the transport and placement of lids on t... | 07/16/1985 |
