Patent · US Expired

Closure pre-tightener for closure applicating machines

USRE32237E · kind E · reissue

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 26, 1985
Grant dateSep 2, 1986
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Expiry dateMar 26, 2005

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  • Technology area (CPC —)General

Abstract

This invention provides a pre-tightening mechanism for effecting the initial application of a threaded closure on a threaded bottle neck. The pre-tightening mechanism includes a friction rail for effecting a turning movement of the closure relative to the bottle neck and a spring biased cap hold-down plate which maintains a substantially constant pressure on the closure and maintains the closure panel horizontal during the pre-tightening operation.

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