(1) Both apparatus and the process for affixing a sheet metal
closure to a receptacle.
(2) Machines and processes for shaping a metal lid and for
performing the attendant operations for preparing such lid for final
assembly to a receptacle.
(3) The process and apparatus for forming or partial forming
sheet metal into tubular stock to be used in container making.
(4) Container subcombination making, per se, such as pull
tab (pull ring) making, tear tab making plus assembly via fastener
(rivet) to one another.
Metal Working,
subclasses 700+ for the generic subclasses of assembly and/or
metal shaping using plural diverse apparatus; and subclasses 700+ for
means to assembly or disassemble.
Package Making, appropriate subclasses for the filling and closing of a
receptacle. Class 53 accepts the filling and closing of a receptacle
in a pressure modifying atmosphere, in
subclasses 79+ , 266.1+, 403+, 420+,
432+, and 485+.
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Process for forming a complete sheet metal container or part of
one, a complete sheet metal closure or part of one.
This subclass is indented under subclass 2. Process wherein either the end closure or the open topped container
is transported or conveyed to an assembly station.
This subclass is indented under subclass 4. Process wherein either the end closure or the open topped container
is made of a nonmetallic material and the other element is metallic.
This subclass is indented under subclass 4. Process including curling overlapping portions of the end closure
and the open ended container into a toroidal bead that lies adjacent
the upstanding wall portion of the said container to thereby form
a fluid tight joint.
This subclass is indented under subclass 4. Process including the step of applying a sealing material, liquid
or preform, between the end closure and the open topped container
to form a tight joint therebetween.
Seal for a Joint or
Juncture, for a generic sealing means or process,
subclass 316 for a process of static sealing where the seal
is formed in place (i.e., in situ).
This subclass is indented under subclass 1. Process wherein a previously shaped metallic component of an end
closure is adhered to or assembled with another element, or is coated,
impregnated or molded upon; or is otherwise conditioned to make
it more usable as an end closure.
Seal for a Joint or
Juncture, for a generic sealing means or process,
subclass 316 for a process of static sealing where the seal
is formed in place (i.e., in situ).
This subclass is indented under subclass 8. Process for fabricating on or attaching to the end closure either
means preventing easy disengagement of the closure from the receptacle
or means signalling such disengagement has occurred or has been attempted.
This subclass is indented under subclass 8. Process wherein previously used end closure having a fluted and
flared skirt is recycled by deforming it into its original shape
thus enabling reuse.
This subclass is indented under subclass 8. Process for making a member having a weakened breakable portion
thereabout in the end closure, or for attaching a member containing
such a weakened portion to the end closure to thereby allow access
to the containers when the weakened portion is broken.
This subclass is indented under subclass 12. Processes including providing a edge or portion to protect the user"s mouth
against injury from any rough edge produced when the weakened portion
is broken.
This subclass is indented under subclass 12. Process wherein an actuator is secured to the member, by a element
that is extending through an aperture in either the actuator or
the member.
This subclass is indented under subclass 12. Process for fabricating a member having a weakened peripheral portion which
extends about only a portion of the member and wherein the container
is opened by pushing the member downwardly.
This subclass is indented under subclass 15. Process wherein the member is joined to the closure through a nonfranging section
about which the member swings and wherein a manually actuated element
is provided for effecting the franging and pivoting of the member.
This subclass is indented under subclass 15. Process including forming a line of fracture by a scoring step which
thins or partially cuts through the metal closure.
This subclass is indented under subclass 8. Process including the step of coating all or part of a closure,
before or after forming, with a metal or nonmetal coating to aid
in the assembly of the closure to the receptacle or to inhance its
sealing capacity.
This subclass is indented under subclass 18. Process wherein the metallic component is contacted with a liquid
which adheres to the component and forms a seal or covering layer
thereon.
Seal for a Joint or
Juncture, for a generic sealing means or process,
subclass 316 for a process of static sealing where the seal
is formed in place (i.e., in situ).
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus for placing either the top or bottom or both on the rectilinear
can body in a manner that creates an air tight seal within the container.
This subclass is indented under subclass 26. Apparatus wherein the end closure receptacle are united by means which folds
an overlapping portion of the periphery of the end closure an edge
of the receptacle body upon each other, to thereby form an air tight seal
between the closure and the receptacle.
This subclass is indented under subclass 27. Apparatus wherein means are provided to stop the seaming operation
if either the lid or receptacle does not arrive at the seaming station
in time to be united with the other.
This subclass is indented under subclass 27. Apparatus wherein a means is provided to ease the friction between
the moving parts of the seaming apparatus or the parts being seamed.
This subclass is indented under subclass 27. Apparatus wherein the seaming is accomplished in successive operations
in at least two separate, spaced locations.
This subclass is indented under subclass 17. Apparatus wherein the seaming is done by a cylindrical means that rolls
about the can lip periphery during the seaming operation.
This subclass is indented under subclass 32. Apparatus wherein the cylindrical means is constrained to follow a noncircular
path approximating the shape of the finished can by a contoured
cam.
This subclass is indented under subclass 31. Apparatus wherein a means is provided for applying a sealing means between
the can body and lid so that the lid and body are seamed together
in an air tight.
Seal for a Joint or
Juncture, for a generic sealing means or process,
subclass 630 for a static contact seal for other than an internal
combustion engine, or a pipe, conduit, or cable having an installation,
removal, assembly, disassembly, or repair feature.
This subclass is indented under subclass 31. Apparatus wherein said seamer and roller die means are provided for delivering
can ends to the joining means separately from the receptacle.
This subclass is indented under subclass 31. Apparatus wherein the cylinder means moves in a straight line joining
the end closure to the receptacle during the seaming operation.
This subclass is indented under subclass 31. Apparatus wherein means are provided to clamp the receptacle in a
fixed position during the seaming operation.
This subclass is indented under subclass 31. Apparatus wherein said seamer can be easily moved from one point of use
to another. (This is not a hand held tool but a movable one.)
This subclass is indented under subclass 31. Apparatus wherein manually operated means is used to move the cylindrical means
to perform the seaming operation.
This subclass is indented under subclass 31. Apparatus wherein plural cylinder means are provided and additional means
are provided for moving the cylindrical means towards and away from
each other so that the work to be seamed can be inserted or withdrawn
from the apparatus.
This subclass is indented under subclass 27. Apparatus wherein said seamer is a cylindrical member having longitudinal
slits there in to facilitate its placement over the means to be
seamed thus enabling the said means to be rotated and effect the
seaming operation.
This subclass is indented under subclass 27. Apparatus wherein the seaming tool has at least one die that moves linearly
in and out of engagement with the can body and can end to help forge
a seam between the body and end.
This subclass is indented under subclass 26. Apparatus wherein the closure or receptacle is fed to the station
where the two are united to transport either an end closure or a
receptacle to a station where the two are united.
This subclass is indented under subclass 45. Apparatus wherein the feed is done by a magnet that drives or secures
one or more components and carries it to the joining station.
This subclass is indented under subclass 45. Apparatus wherein the closures or can bodies are retained in a storage means
which supplies the transport means.
This subclass is indented under subclass 47. Apparatus wherein said storage means comprise mechanism that causes
the closure or can body to free fall either directly into the uniting
station or onto transport means which moves it into the uniting
station.
This subclass is indented under subclass 48. Apparatus wherein actuation is initiated by a force causing the lid
or body to leave the magazine and free fall or slide a short distance
to the joining area.
(1)
Note. Reciprocating means is provided for engaging the lower
most end closure or receptacle in the storage means to remove the
same from said storage means.
This subclass is indented under subclass 48. Apparatus wherein said dropper type storage means is constructed in
a circular feeder fashion to release the lids or bodies after a
turning indexing step to deliver the components to the joining station.
This subclass is indented under subclass 47. Apparatus wherein said storage magazine supply means has a forcing means
therein to move a component from the magazine to the joining station.
This subclass is indented under subclass 45. Apparatus wherein both the receptacle and the closure are transported
to a point where both are joined together.
APPARATUS FORMING POURING SPOUT OR ASSEMBLING SPOUT WITH CONTAINER:
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus for shaping or otherwise fabricating a material flow guide
normally used in pouring content material from a container or for
uniting such a material flow guide with a container.
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus having means for assembling a separable tear strip operator
with either the container or the end closure for the container,
said operator having a slot formed therein into which a portion
of the tear strip is inserted.
(1)
Note. This type of tear strip operator usually operates by
rolling the tear strip up into a wound mass as the operator is rolled
around the periphery of the can.
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus wherein means are provided for forming a pair of axially
spaced, parallel cuts on the tubular portion of the can body which
cuts substantially circumscribe the can body and define a tear strip therebetween.
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus for fabricating or partially fabricating a metallic end closure
to be used with a receptacle.
This subclass is indented under subclass 56. Apparatus wherein means are provided for assembling an easily fusible metal,
e.g., solder, with the end closure while said fusible metal is in
the solid state.
This subclass is indented under subclass 56. Apparatus including means to assemble a gasket or similar sealing
or lining member with an end closure or for applying a fluent sealing
or lining medium to said end closure.
Seal for a Joint or
Juncture, for a generic sealing means or process,
subclass 630 for a static contact seal for other than an internal
combustion engine, or a pipe, conduit, or cable having an installation,
removal, assembly, disassembly, or repair feature.
This subclass is indented under subclass 58. Apparatus having means to elevate the temperature of the end closure assembly
or of some component thereof.
This subclass is indented under subclass 58. Apparatus wherein additional means are provided to bend or otherwise distort
a metallic component of the end closure, or some component thereof.
This subclass is indented under subclass 58. Apparatus including means to sever one portion of a sealing or lining medium
from a source of stock material.
This subclass is indented under subclass 63. Apparatus wherein the stock material is supplied to the severing means
in the form of a striplike continuum.
This subclass is indented under subclass 58. Apparatus having means for removing either the finished cap or a misaligned
seal from the assembly apparatus after the completion of the assembly
operation.
This subclass is indented under subclass 56. Apparatus including a means to join an actuating member to an end closure,
which end closure has a frangible zone, such that the member is
positioned to effect franging of said zone when desired.
This subclass is indented under subclass 56. Apparatus including means that weakens a linear portion of the lid
so that this line will subsequently fail under pressure and an area
within the weakened line can be bent or removed placing a hole in
said lid.
Seal for a Joint or
Juncture, for a generic sealing means or process,
subclass 630 for a static contact seal for other than an internal
combustion engine, or a pipe, conduit or cable having an installation,
removal, assembly, disassembly, or repair feature.
This subclass is indented under subclass 67. Apparatus wherein a cord or wire is inserted into the can top so that
it can subsequently be pulled, ripping a line in the closed can
top, thus opening the container.
This subclass is indented under subclass 69. Apparatus wherein means are provided to deliver preforms used to make can
bodies to a can forming station.
This subclass is indented under subclass 72. Apparatus wherein said seaming is done to the two longitudinal edges after
they are bent in an overlapping manner to hold them together with
seamer making the joint air tight as a condition subsequent.
This subclass is indented under subclass 74. Apparatus wherein said seaming is done to the two longitudinal edges after
they are bent in an overlapping manner to hold them together with
seamer making the joint air tight as a condition subsequent.
This subclass is indented under subclass 70. Apparatus wherein said blank is bent at the two longitudinal edges
in an overlapping manner to hold them together.
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