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B67B 3/10

Capping heads for securing caps

Full Title

Closing bottles, jars or similar containers by applying caps (caps per se B65D41/00) > by applying flanged caps, e.g. crown caps, and securing by deformation of flanges > Capping heads for securing caps

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  • B67B 3/12 characterised by being movable axially relative to cap to deform flanges thereof, e.g. to press projecting flange rims inwardly
  • B67B 3/14 characterised by having movable elements, e.g. hinged fingers, for applying radial pressure to the flange of the cap (B67B3/16, B67B3/18 take precedence)
  • B67B 3/16 characterised by having resilient deforming elements, e.g. resilient sleeves or collars (B67B3/18 takes precedence)
  • B67B 3/18 characterised by being rotatable, e.g. for forming screw threads in situ

Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class B67, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. KRONES DE 1,493
  2. LG ELECTRONICS KR 869
  3. KHS DE 843
  4. ANHEUSER-BUSCH INBEV BE 515
  5. COCA-COLA COMPANY US 488
  6. PEPSICO US 477
  7. KRONES 417
  8. HEINEKEN SUPPLY CHAIN NL 398
  9. COWAY COMPANY KR 339
  10. FREEZIO CH 322