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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 26, 2001
Filed:
May. 05, 1999
Applicant:
Inventors:
Rick W. Nelson, Golden, CO (US);
Forrest Curtis, Arvada, CO (US);
Harley S. Crabtree, Arvada, CO (US);
Craig L. Roberts, Golden, CO (US);
Assignee:
Coors Brewing Company, Golden, CO (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01M 3/00 ; G01N 3/08 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01M 3/00 ; G01N 3/08 ;
Abstract
Apparatus for detecting a defect during the formation of a container end having a stay-on-tab secured thereto, particularly when the defect is associated with a mis-located tab, in which a portion of the apparatus will be moved by the defect which movement is sensed and a signal is generated.