CPC Definition - B67B APPLYING CLOSURE MEMBERS TO BOTTLES JARS, OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; OPENING CL...

CPC Definition - Subclass B67B

Last Updated Version: 2022.08

APPLYING CLOSURE MEMBERS TO BOTTLES JARS, OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; OPENING CLOSED CONTAINERS (opening or closing devices attached to, or incorporated in, containers or container closures B65D)

Definition statement

This place covers:

Closing bottles or jars by applying:

Stoppers;
caps
protective or decorative covers to closures;
wire to secure bottle closures;

Devices for opening closed containers being hand- or power operated.

Apparatuses for applying closures and/or covers (of closures) to gas bottles.

References

Limiting references

This place does not cover:

Opening or closing test tubes in laboratory (see e.g. SA850578)	G01N 35/00, G01N 2035/0405
Devices for transferring samples to, in, or from, the analysis apparatus with means for piercing stoppers or septums	G01N 35/1079

Informative references

Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:

Devices for breaking closed containers	B01F 35/713, A61J 1/2089
Manufacturing of bottle cork safety cages or muzzles	B21F 45/04.
Apparatus for cutting in general	B26F 1/00.
Applying plugs or threadless stoppers	B65B 7/2821
Inserting and rotating screw stoppers	B65B 7/2828
Details related to the filling gas bottles	F17C 13/00

B67B 1/00

Closing bottles, jars or similar containers by applying stoppers (stoppers per se B65D 39/00)

Definition statement

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Feeding stoppers.

Pretreatment of stoppers.

Inserting threadless stoppers.

Inserting and rotating screw stoppers.

Securing stoppers.

Inserting disc closures.

References

Limiting references

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Mechanical details	B67B 1/03
Chemical details related to treatment of cork	B27K 7/00

Informative references

Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:

Applying plugs or threadless stoppers	B65B 7/2821
Closing containers other than bottle- or jar-type containers	B65B 7/2821, B65B 7/2828, B65B 7/2835
Inserting and rotating screw stoppers	B65B 7/2828
Orienting and/or conveying of caps in general	B65G 47/14
Opening or closing test tubes in laboratory (see e.g. SA850578)	G01N 35/00

B67B 1/005

{Feeding stoppers (in general B65G)}

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Illustrative example of subject matter classified in this

B67B 1/03

Pretreatment of stoppers, e.g. cleaning, steaming, heating, impregnating or coating; Applying resilient rings to stoppers (mechanical working of cork B27J 5/00)

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Illustrative example of subject matter classified in this group.

B67B 1/04

by inserting threadless stoppers, e.g. corks

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Illustrative example of subject matter classified in this group.

B67B 1/06

by inserting and rotating screw stoppers

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B67B 1/08

Securing stoppers, e.g. swing stoppers, which are held in position by associated pressure-applying means coacting with the bottle neck

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Illustrative example of subject matter classified in this group.

B67B 1/10

by inserting disc closures

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Illustrative example of subject matter classified in this group.

B67B 3/00

Closing bottles, jars or similar containers by applying caps (caps per se B65D 41/00)

Definition statement

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Pretreatment of caps.

Applying marks to caps.

Applying:

Flanged caps, e.g. crown corks, by deformation of flanges;
preformed threaded caps;
snap-on caps.

Means for applying caps under vacuum Applications of control, warning and safety in capping machinery.

References

Limiting references

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Making closures, e.g. crown caps, screw caps

B21D 51/44

Informative references

Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:

Inserting and rotating preformed threaded caps	B65B 7/2835
Opening or closing test tubes in laboratory (see e.g. SA850578)	G01N 35/00, G01N 2035/0405

B67B 3/003

{Pretreatment of caps, e.g. cleaning, steaming, heating or sterilizing}

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Illustrative example of subject matter classified in this group.

B67B 3/006

{Applying date marks, code marks, or the like, to caps during capping (applying marks to labels B65C 9/46)}

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Illustrative example of subject matter classified in this group.

B67B 3/02

by applying flanged caps, e.g. crown caps, and securing by deformation of flanges

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Illustrative example of subject matter classified in this group.

B67B 3/20

by applying and rotating preformed threaded caps (forming threads in situ by resilient deforming means B67B 3/16, by rotary capping heads B67B 3/18)

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Illustrative example of subject matter classified in this group.

B67B 3/2006

{using manually-controlled or manually operated devices}

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Illustrative example of subject matter classified in this group.

B67B 3/202

{using friction means for screwing the caps, e.g. belts or guides (B67B 3/2026, B67B 3/2033 take precedence)}

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Illustrative example of subject matter classified in this group.

B67B 3/2026

{comprising stationary capping heads}

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Illustrative example of subject matter classified in this group.

B67B 3/2033

{comprising carousel co-rotating capping heads}

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Illustrative example of subject matter classified in this group.

B67B 3/204

{Linear-type capping machines}

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Illustrative example of subject matter classified in this group.

B67B 3/2046

{using friction means for screwing the caps, e.g. belts or wheels (B67B 3/2053 takes precedence)}

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Illustrative example of subject matter classified in this group.

B67B 3/2053

{comprising capping heads}

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B67B 3/206

{Means for preventing rotation of the container or cap}

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Illustrative example of subject matter classified in this group.

B67B 3/2066

{Details of capping heads (B67B 3/2073 takes precedence)}

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Illustrative example of subject matter classified in this group.

B67B 3/2073

{comprising torque limiting means (torque limiters in wrenches or screwdrivers B25B 23/14; couplings or clutches per se F16D)}

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Illustrative example of subject matter classified in this group.

References

Informative references

Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:

Permanent magnetic clutches

H02K 49/10

B67B 3/22

by applying snap-on caps

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Illustrative example of subject matter classified in this group.

B67B 3/24

Special measures for applying and securing caps under vacuum

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Illustrative example of subject matter classified in this group.

B67B 3/26

Applications of control, warning, or safety devices in capping machinery

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Illustrative example of subject matter classified in this group.

B67B 3/28

Mechanisms for causing relative movement between bottle or jar and capping head

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B67B 5/00

Applying protective or decorative covers to closures; Devices for securing bottle closures with wire (infant feeding teats with means for fastening to bottles A61J 11/04)

Definition statement

This place covers:

Applying protective or decorative covers to closures.

Securing bottle closures with wire.

References

Limiting references

This place does not cover:

Manufacturing of bottle cork safety cages or muzzles

B21F 45/04

B67B 5/03

Applying protective or decorative covers to closures, e.g. by forming in situ

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Illustrative example of subject matter classified in this group.

B67B 5/06

Devices for securing bottle closures with wire (B67B 1/08 takes precedence)

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Illustrative example of subject matter classified in this group.

B67B 7/00

Hand- or power-operated devices for opening closed containers (nail pullers or extractors B25C 11/00; attached to, or incorporated in, containers or container closures {B65D 75/58, B65D 77/30})

Definition statement

This place covers:

Devices for removing:

Stoppers;
disc-closures;
tightly fitting lids or covers;
threaded caps;
vacuum seals.

Devices for piercing holes in closed containers

Device for cutting open closed containers operated by hand

Device for cutting open closed containers power operated

Devices for engaging elements for opening closed containers by tearing

Devices for removing barrel bungs

Combination tools for opening several different closed containers

Devices for opening closed containers by means of breaking.

References

Limiting references

This place does not cover:

Nail pullers or extractors	B25C 11/00
Devices attached to, or incorporated in, containers or container closures	B65D 75/58, B65D 77/30

Informative references

Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:

Devices for breaking closed containers, see also	B01F 35/713, A61J 1/2089
Apparatus for cutting in general:	B26F 1/00.
Devices for expelling or dispensing solid content, e.g. pills, from blister packs	B65B 69/0058

Special rules of classification

Groups B67B 7/24 - B67B 7/92 are based on IPC3.

B67B 7/02

for removing stoppers

Definition statement

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Illustrative example of subject matter classified in this group.

B67B 7/04

Cork-screws

References

Informative references

Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:

Details of cork screws, cork screws that do not fit in any of the subgroups

B67B 7/44

B67B 7/0411

{without supporting means for assisting the pulling action}

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Illustrative example of subject matter classified in this group.

B67B 7/0423

{of wine-waiter, i.e. sommelier type}

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Illustrative example of subject matter classified in this group.

B67B 7/12

for removing disc-closures

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Illustrative example of subject matter classified in this group.

References

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Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:

Needs to be cleaned in combination with

B67B 7/14

for removing tightly-fitting lids or covers, e.g. of shoe-polish tins, by gripping and rotating

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Illustrative example of subject matter classified in this group.

References

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Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:

Needs to be cleaned in combination with

B67B 7/12

B67B 7/16

for removing flanged caps, e.g. crown caps

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Illustrative example of subject matter classified in this group.

B67B 7/18

for removing threaded caps (B67B 7/14 takes precedence; wrenches B25B 13/00)

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Illustrative example of subject matter classified in this group.

B67B 7/20

for breaking vacuum seals between lids or covers and bodies of preserving jars, e.g. by wedge action

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Illustrative example of subject matter classified in this group.

B67B 7/24

{Hole-piercing devices}

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Illustrative example of subject matter classified in this group.

References

Informative references

Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:

Devices for transferring samples to, in, or from, the analysis apparatus with means for piercing stoppers or septums

G01N 35/1079

B67B 7/26

{combined with spouts}

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B67B 7/28

{and associated with receptacle hodlers}

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B67B 7/30

{Hand-operated cutting devices}

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B67B 7/32

{propelled by rotary gears or wheels around periphery of container}

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Special rules of classification

The cutter MUST be rigidly fixed to the tool.

B67B 7/34

{with rotatable cutters}

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Illustrative example of subject matter classified in this group.

Special rules of classification

The cutter wheel MUST rotate.

B67B 7/36

{adapted to be mounted on walls}

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Illustrative example of subject matter classified in this group.

B67B 7/38

{Power-operated cutting devices (machines for domestic use with a plurality of interchangeable units A47J 43/06, A47J 44/00)}

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B67B 7/40

Devices for engaging tags, strips, or tongues for opening by tearing, e.g. slotted keys for opening sardine tins

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B67B 7/403

{adapted for engaging the ring of a pull tab for opening an aperture}

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B67B 7/406

{and subsequently tearing off the top of the can}

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B67B 7/42

Devices for removing barrel bungs

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Illustrative example of subject matter classified in this group.

B67B 7/44

Combination tools, e.g. comprising cork-screws, can piercers, crowncap removers (combinations of opening devices with cutting tools B26; with devices serving other purposes, see appropriate subclasses, e.g. B25F; B43K 29/00)

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Illustrative example of subject matter classified in this group.