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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7401447 | Container closer A closer for pressing a lid onto a container includes a presser foot mounted for reciprocating movement into and out of force applying engagement with the lid; an actuator moveable between retracted and extended positions; and a force multiplying assembly disposed i... | 07/22/2008 |
| 6829875 | Method of venting a filled bottle which is closed by means of an elastic stopper, and apparatus for implementing the method A method and apparatus for venting a filled bottle closed by a stopper is disclosed. The venting is designed to equalize the pressure between the interior of the bottle and the atmosphere such that the stopper inserted into the filled bottle is not forced out of the... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6374576 | Capping method and capping apparatus, in particular for capping containers with crown caps The invention falls within the sector of bottling plants. In a method for capping containers (2) with crown caps, the step of centering the cap is performed without the container (2), the cap being completely free to arrange itself in position on a movabl... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6334290 | Apparatus for producing packages An apparatus for producing packages having a heating device for heating a bottom sheeting strip, a forming device, a filling device, a sealing device for sealing on a top strip, and a cutting device for separating the packages. For forming downward-drawn ... | 01/01/2002 |
| 5519984 | Methods for packaging a pressure or vacuum sensitive product Methods for packaging a pressure or vacuum sensitive product, such as an ultrasound contrast media comprised of a gas-filled microshpere or microbubble, or sealing such a product in a single-compartment syringe, in a manner that does not utilize pressure ... | 05/28/1996 |
| 5400566 | Pocket element for the packing wheel of a cigarette packing machine A pocket element for a packing wheel for packing groups of cigarettes in rigid packets with a hinged lid; each packet being formed by folding a precut blank; and the pocket element presenting a seat having a pair of locating elements, each having an obliq... | 03/28/1995 |
| 4456041 | Apparatus for filling and sealing a lubricant reservoir The invention's application is suited in particular to the lubricated turning pairs of crawler tracks. It makes provision for the sealing of the lubricant reservoir by means of an elastomer plug, and for the introduction of a needle into and through the p... | 06/26/1984 |
| 4437292 | Apparatus for sealing containers A heatable sealing head includes resilient, yielding cup springs which transmit pressure and heat to a thin cover insertable between the sealing head and the container rim. This cover, which may be metallic and is coated on the underside with a thermoplas... | 03/20/1984 |
| 4374464 | Cork mounting apparatus The present invention relates to a cork mounting apparatus for bottles which comprises two head parts, one lower part, and one upper part. The invention stands out from earlier well-known apparatus in that the upper part which includes a piston has an out... | 02/22/1983 |
| 4063492 | Shipping carton erector and holder An elongated carton supporting rail is mounted on a frame along with means for guiding an opened-out upright carbon blank to a predetermined position, with the edges of its bottom minor flaps resting on the rail. Flap closing elements automatically engage... | 12/20/1977 |
