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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

  1. KRONES DE 1,255
  2. KHS DE 781
  3. LG ELECTRONICS KR 687
  4. ANHEUSER-BUSCH INBEV BE 472
  5. COCA-COLA COMPANY US 461
  6. PEPSICO US 408
  7. TRUKING TECHNOLOGY 401
  8. HEINEKEN SUPPLY CHAIN NL 390
  9. COWAY COMPANY KR 332
  10. KRONES 321