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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 15, 2010
Filed:
Sep. 30, 2008
John Richard Sink, Raleigh, NC (US);
Richard D. Michelli, Raleigh, NC (US);
Charles H. Guthrie, Raleigh, NC (US);
Joseph C. Moran, Jr., Durham, NC (US);
Demetris P. Young, Durham, NC (US);
John Richard Sink, Raleigh, NC (US);
Richard D. Michelli, Raleigh, NC (US);
Charles H. Guthrie, Raleigh, NC (US);
Joseph C. Moran, Jr., Durham, NC (US);
Demetris P. Young, Durham, NC (US);
Parata Systems, LLC, Durham, NC (US);
Abstract
A method for securing a closure on a cylindrical container (such as a pharmaceutical vial) includes: positioning a closure in a first position, the closure being substantially centered via a centering assembly along an axis that is generally normal to the closure; translating the substantially centered closure along the axis to a second position; positioning a cylindrical container, the container being substantially centered via the centering assembly along the axis; translating the substantially centered closure along the axis to a third position in which it is adjacent the substantially centered container; and relatively rotating the closure and the container to secure the closure to the container. With such a method, both the closure and the cylinder can be centered along the axis, thereby registering them with each other for reliable securing.