Owens-illinois, Inc.

Owens-illinois Plastic Products Inc.

Gary L Moore

Robert F Kontz

Gerald R Robinson

Thomas A Lucius

Apparatus and method of gauging the 'saddle' of a container finish in which a test rig supports a bottle or container at an elevated position so the container can be rotated about the axis of its finish. The container is threaded into a finish ring. The finish ring is accurately supported for rotation in a horizontal plane with the feeler of an indicator engaging the top rim of the container during rotation. 360.degree. rotation in both directions gives maximum and minimum readings that are registered and used to determine the differential or saddle of the container.

Finish gauge

Apparatus and methods of applying a preformed conical heat-shrinkable plastic label to a container as disclosed to provide a tamper-resistant cover, the label being applied by a transfer arm and head that rapidly supplies labels to the containers with a woodpecker-like action. There is also disclosed the novel container and cover therefor--the conical label being efficiently applied to the container and easily heat shrunk thereon.

Method for applying heat shrinkable conical plastic labels on containers

Apparatus and methods of applying a preformed conical heat-shrinkable plastic label to a container is disclosed to provide a tamper resistant cover, the label being applied by a transfer arm and head that rapidly supplies labels to the containers with a woodpecker-like action. There is also disclosed the novel container and cover therefore, the conical label being efficiently applied to the container and easily heat shrunk thereon.

Apparatus and method for applying heat shrinkable conical plastic labels

This invention discloses structural reinforcements for glass-ceramic matrix products, such as in heat exchanger matrices of the regenerator and recuperator types. In such matrices, a structural improvement is provided as follows: (1) In a regenerator wheel having parallel, open air passages through it, certain passages in areas of the periphery or hub are filled with a finely divided material, such as a ceramic or frit of the composition of the matrix. The composite of the matrix and fill material therein is heat treated or cured to unite the matrix and the material. This filling or 'stuffing' converts the honeycombed matrix region to a structurally reinforced portion of the device. (2) In a recuperator wherein passageways of the matrix are either parallel (counterflow) or angularly disposed (crossflow), certain areas of the matrix are filled with such finely divided material and heat treated or cured to form structurally reinforced regions and define or contain air flow or provide for headering and attachment of headering ducts. The heat treat conditions are variable depending upon the stuffing material and matrix fabrication.

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Swanton, OH, United States of America

Gary L Moore