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Method and apparatus for fabrication of an openable container lid

US4948441A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 15, 1988
Grant dateAug 14, 1990
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Expiry dateAug 15, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/15
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus are disclosed for the fabrication of an openable container lid wherein a failure zone opening is defined about the desired location of a future opening in the lid, and simultaneously with this operation the lid is joined to the flange of the container. The combination of both of these steps at a single work station minimizes the equipment necessary to attach a lid to a container.

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