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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 03, 2007
Filed:
Jan. 26, 2001
Applicant:
Edward John Piepereit, Moreton-in-Marsh, GB;
Inventor:
Edward John Piepereit, Moreton-in-Marsh, GB;
Assignee:
Matcon (R & D) Limited, Moreton-In-Marsh, Glos., GB;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B23P 11/02 (2006.01); B23P 19/04 (2006.01); B25B 27/14 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An apparatusfor securing a closurein an apertureof a containercomprises a securing capadapted to engage the closureand the containerto secure the closure, and fittings to provide for generation and release of a vacuum or partial vacuum between the securing capand the closureto move the securing capinto a securing position.