IPC Subgroup
B67B 3/1 Capping heads for securing caps
Introduced: September 1968
Last revised: January 2006
Full Title
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
Classification Context
- Section:
- PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- Class:
- OPENING OR CLOSING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
- Subclass:
- APPLYING CLOSURE MEMBERS TO BOTTLES, JARS, OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; OPENING CLOSED CONTAINERS
Related Keywords
DIES for securing caps of bottles
4 direct subcodes
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
- B67B 3/14 characterised by having movable elements, e.g. hinged fingers, for applying radial pressure to the flange of the cap
- B67B 3/16 characterised by having resilient deforming elements, e.g. resilient sleeves or collars
- B67B 3/18 characterised by being rotatable, e.g. for forming screw threads
Top Applicants
Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor 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