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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:
Feb. 28, 2006
Filed:
Dec. 01, 2003
Applicant:
Gerry Mavin, Ashington, GB;
Inventor:
Gerry Mavin, Ashington, GB;
Assignee:
Portola Packaging Limited, Doncaster, GB;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65B 7/28 (2006.01); B67B 3/20 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method and applicator for applying a threaded cap to a threaded neck of a container. The method includes the steps of placing the cap on the neck of the container, rotating the cap relative to the neck in an opening direction while supporting the cap with respect to the neck, and applying the cap to the neck so as to achieve substantial thread engagement. A reverse drive mechanism may be used with the applicator.