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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 22, 2006
Filed:
Apr. 23, 2003
Applicants:
James R. Proffitt, Oregon, OH (US);
Michael J. Kelly, Toledo, OH (US);
Peter J. Hatas, Sylvania, OH (US);
Inventors:
James R. Proffitt, Oregon, OH (US);
Michael J. Kelly, Toledo, OH (US);
Peter J. Hatas, Sylvania, OH (US);
Assignee:
Autotech, Inc., Toledo, OH (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B23B 1/00 (2006.01); B23B 5/14 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Method and apparatus for trimming the neck of plastic bottles includes means for rapidly rotating a cutting blade around the neck being trimmed while progressively moving the cutting blade through the thickness of the neck. During the cutting, a flat surface of the cutting blade rubs against the newly cut upper neck or finish surface to provide a polished surface therefor.