DIFF Subgroup
B67B 3/10 Capping heads for securing caps
Introduced: September 1968
Full Title
Full titles differ between systems:
IPC:
Closing bottles, jars, or similar containers by applying caps > by applying flanged caps, e.g. crown caps, and securing by deformation of flanges > Capping heads for securing caps
CPC:
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
IPC and CPC are identically structured here. All 4 subcodes exist in both systems.
3 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.
Child Classifications
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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 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- 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) IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- B67B 3/16 characterised by having resilient deforming elements, e.g. resilient sleeves or collars (B67B3/18 takes precedence) IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- B67B 3/18 characterised by being rotatable, e.g. for forming screw threads in situ IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
Top Applicants
Top Applicants (IPC)
Class B67,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- KRONES DE 1,255
- KHS DE 781
- LG ELECTRONICS KR 687
- ANHEUSER-BUSCH INBEV BE 472
- COCA-COLA COMPANY US 461
- PEPSICO US 408
- TRUKING TECHNOLOGY 401
- HEINEKEN SUPPLY CHAIN NL 390
- COWAY COMPANY KR 332
- KRONES 321
Top Applicants (CPC)
Class B67,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- KRONES DE 1,493
- LG ELECTRONICS KR 869
- KHS DE 843
- ANHEUSER-BUSCH INBEV BE 515
- COCA-COLA COMPANY US 488
- PEPSICO US 477
- KRONES 417
- HEINEKEN SUPPLY CHAIN NL 398
- COWAY COMPANY KR 339
- FREEZIO CH 322