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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 18, 2003
Filed:
Jul. 03, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
Peter Taiana, Staffelbach, CH;
Andreas Lanz, Bergdietikon, CH;
Assignee:
Elpatronic AG, Bergdietikon, CH;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C23C 2/408 ; C23C 2/600 ; B32B 3/126 ; B32B 3/500 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
C23C 2/408 ; C23C 2/600 ; B32B 3/126 ; B32B 3/500 ;
Abstract
The invention relates first of all to a method for covering areas of damaged protective coating on containers or the like, in which, according to the invention, protective coating material is stamped on to the zone in which the damaged areas occur. The invention also describes an apparatus for carrying out the method in which a carrier unit is provided for stamping protective coating material on to the damaged area. Apparatus is provided for positioning the carrier unit with respect to the container.