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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.

Patent No.:

US 11987486 B1

PDFFull Text
Date of Patent:
May. 21, 2024

Filed:

Mar. 28, 2023

System for processing containers

Applicant:

David Melrose Design Limited, Auckland, NZ;

Inventors:

David Murray Melrose, Auckland, NZ;

Campbell Melrose-Allen, Auckland, NZ;

Assignee:

DAVID MELROSE DESIGN LIMITED, Auckland, NZ;

Attorney:

Rothwell, Figg, Ernst & Manbeck, P.C.

Primary Examiner:

Stephen F Gerrity

Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B67C 7/00 (2006.01); B65B 31/02 (2006.01); B65B 31/04 (2006.01); B65B 31/06 (2006.01); B65B 31/08 (2006.01); B65B 55/02 (2006.01); B67C 3/02 (2006.01); B67C 3/14 (2006.01); B67C 3/20 (2006.01); B67C 3/22 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B67C 7/00 (2013.01); B65B 31/025 (2013.01); B65B 31/042 (2013.01); B65B 31/044 (2013.01); B65B 31/06 (2013.01); B65B 31/08 (2013.01); B65B 55/025 (2013.01); B65B 55/027 (2013.01); B67C 3/023 (2013.01); B67C 3/14 (2013.01); B67C 3/208 (2013.01); B67C 7/004 (2013.01); B67C 7/0086 (2013.01); B65B 2220/24 (2013.01); B67C 2003/226 (2013.01); B67C 2003/227 (2013.01); B67C 2003/228 (2013.01);
Abstract

One embodiment of the present invention provides a system for processing containers. The system may include an apparatus for processing sealed plastic containers having a first headspace pressure. The apparatus may include: an open entry port or tunnel for continuously receiving containers; a sanitizer configured to sanitize outside surfaces of the received containers; a perforator configured to perforate or open a cap or seal of the containers within the apparatus; a sealer configured to seal the perforation or opening formed in the cap or seal of the containers; an open exit port or tunnel for continuously exiting the processed containers; and a conveyor system configured to transport or convey the containers. The system may further include a production line including a filler for filling empty blow-moulded containers with a heated liquid to pasteurize inside surfaces of the containers and a capper for sealing the filled blow moulded containers.

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