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Sealing metal cap with plastic insert

US6403173B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 7, 2000
Grant dateJun 11, 2002
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Expiry dateJan 7, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/31681
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Sealing cap for closing screw top receptacles includes a metal cap having inner and outer surfaces, a threaded insert formed of a plastic material disposed within the metal cap and rigidly fixed to the inner surface thereof, and a coating bonded to at least a portion of the inner surface of the metal cap. The coating contains plastic material in a divided state and is heat sealed to the insert.

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