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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.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 23, 1983
Filed:
Nov. 02, 1981
Applicant:
Inventor:
Roderick V King, Girard, PA (US);
Assignee:
Ethyl Products Company, Richmond, VA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B21D / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
72117 ; 72123 ; 72126 ;
Abstract
An apparatus for forming a thread about the sidewall of a closure is disclosed. The apparatus features a nest for holding the closure and a circular tool fittable within the closure while it is in the nest. The nest and the circular tool have cooperating die means so that when the circular tool achieves planetary motion the die means coact one with the other to form a thread on the closure.