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B67B　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)

B67B 1/00 Closing bottles, jars or similar containers by applying stoppers (stoppers per se B65D 39/00)

B67B 1/005 ・{Feeding stoppers (in general B65G)}

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)

B67B 1/04 ・by inserting threadless stoppers, e.g. cork

B67B 1/045 ・・{using hand operated devices}

B67B 1/06 ・by inserting and rotating screw stoppers

B67B 1/08 ・Securing stoppers, e.g. swing stoppers, which are held in position by associated pressure-applying means coacting with the bottle neck

B67B 1/10 ・by inserting disc closures

B67B 3/00 Closing bottles, jars or similar containers by applying caps (caps per se B65D 41/00)

B67B 3/003 ・{Pretreatment of caps, e.g. cleaning, steaming, heating or sterilizing}

B67B 3/006 ・{Applying date marks, code marks, or the like, to caps during capping (applying marks to labels B65C 9/46)}

B67B 3/02 ・by applying flanged caps, e.g. crown caps, and securing by deformation of flanges

B67B 3/023 ・・{using additional means for securing the cap, e.g. adhesives}

B67B 3/026 ・・{the caps being made of thermoplastic material (B67B 3/023 takes precedence)}

B67B 3/04 ・・Cutting caps from strip material in capping machines (devices for registering moving strip material B65H 23/00)

B67B 3/06 ・・Feeding caps to capping heads

B67B 3/061 ・・・{the caps having an asymmetric footprint, e.g. comprising a gripping lip}

B67B 3/062 ・・・from a magazine {(B67B 3/061 takes precedence)}

B67B 3/064 ・・・from a hopper {(B67B 3/061 takes precedence)}

B67B 3/0645 ・・・・{with means for orientating the caps to a position ready to be applied to the container}

B67B 3/10 ・・Capping heads for securing caps {(B67B 3/023 takes precedence)}

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, B67B 3/18 take precedence)

B67B 3/16 ・・・characterised by having resilient deforming elements, e.g. resilient sleeves or collars (B67B 3/18 takes precedence)

B67B 3/18 ・・・characterised by being rotatable, e.g. for forming screw threads in situ

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)

B67B 3/2006 ・・{using manually-controlled or manually operated devices}

B67B 3/2013 ・・{by carousel-type capping machines}

B67B 3/202 ・・・{using friction means for screwing the caps, e.g. belts or guides (B67B 3/2026, B67B 3/2033 take precedence)}

B67B 3/2026 ・・・{comprising stationary capping heads}

B67B 3/2033 ・・・{comprising carousel co-rotating capping heads}

B67B 3/204 ・・{Linear-type capping machines}

B67B 3/2046 ・・・{using friction means for screwing the caps, e.g. belts or wheels (B67B 3/2053 takes precedence)}

B67B 3/2053 ・・・{comprising capping heads}

B67B 3/206 ・・{Means for preventing rotation of the container or cap}

B67B 3/2066 ・・{Details of capping heads (B67B 3/2073 takes precedence)}

B67B 3/2073 ・・{comprising torque limiting means (torque limiters in wrenches or screwdrivers B25B 23/14; couplings or clutches per se F16D)}

B67B 3/208 ・・・{Electrical means responsive to the torque applied and acting on motor control means, e.g. strain gauges or power measurement means (B67B 3/2093 takes precedence)}

B67B 3/2086 ・・・{Magnetic or electromagnetic clutches}

B67B 3/2093 ・・・{whereby the applied torque limit is varied}

B67B 3/22 ・by applying snap-on caps

B67B 3/24 ・Special measures for applying and securing caps under vacuum

B67B 3/26 ・Applications of control, warning, or safety devices in capping machinery

B67B 3/261 ・・{Devices for controlling the tightening of threaded caps, e.g. testing the release torque (torque testers in general G01L 5/00)}

B67B 3/262 ・・{Devices for controlling the caps}

B67B 3/264 ・・・{positioning of the caps}

B67B 3/265 ・・・{presence of a cap}

B67B 3/267 ・・・{positioning of the cap-label}

B67B 3/268 ・・{devices for avoiding damage to the closing machine}

B67B 3/28 ・Mechanisms for causing relative movement between bottle or jar and capping head

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)

B67B 5/03 ・Applying protective or decorative covers to closures, e.g. by forming in situ

B67B 5/032 ・・{Dies for securing overcaps}

B67B 5/034 ・・{the covers being elastic}

B67B 5/036 ・・{the covers being heat-shrinkable}

B67B 5/038 ・・{the covers being applied wet, whereby shrinkage occurs on drying}

B67B 5/05 ・・by applying liquids, e.g. by dipping

B67B 5/06 ・Devices for securing bottle closures with wire (B67B 1/08 takes precedence)

B67B 6/00 Closing bottles, jars or similar containers by applying closure members, not provided for in groups B67B 1/00 - B67B 5/00

B67B 7/00 Hand- or power-operated devices for opening closed containers (nail pullers or extractors B25C 11/00; {for expelling solid content, e.g. pills, from blister packs B65B 67/00D1;} attached to, or incorporated in, containers or container closures B65D; {dispensers for pills from blister packs B65B 69/0058})

B67B 7/02 ・for removing stoppers

B67B 7/04 ・・Cork-screws

B67B 7/0405 ・・・{Power-operated cork-screws, e.g. operated by an electric motor}

B67B 7/0411 ・・・{without supporting means for assisting the pulling action}

B67B 7/0417 ・・・{with supporting means for assisting the pulling action}

B67B 7/0423 ・・・・{of wine-waiter, i.e. sommelier type}

B67B 7/0429 ・・・・・{having means for varying the effective lever arm length}

B67B 7/0435 ・・・・{with a pantograph extracting mechanism}

B67B 7/0441 ・・・・{whereby the supporting means abut around the whole periphery of the neck of the bottle}

B67B 7/0447 ・・・・{whereby the supporting means abut around parts of the periphery of the neck of the bottle}

B67B 7/0452 ・・・{adapted to be mounted on walls}

B67B 7/06 ・・Other cork removers

B67B 7/063 ・・・{using one or more blades to be inserted between the cork and the inner surface of the bottle neck}

B67B 7/066 ・・・{specially adapted for opening pressurised bottles, e.g. champagne or sparkling wine bottles}

B67B 7/08 ・・・using air or gas pressure

B67B 7/10 ・・with means for retrieving stoppers from the interior of the container

B67B 7/12 ・for removing disc-closures

B67B 7/14 ・for removing tightly-fitting lids or covers, e.g. of shoe-polish tins, by gripping and rotating

B67B 7/15 ・・finger grapple type

B67B 7/16 ・for removing flanged caps, e.g. crown caps

B67B 7/162 ・・{the removing device being formed by at least two articulated parts, e.g. pliers (B67B 7/164 takes precedence)}

B67B 7/164 ・・{Power-operated devices}

B67B 7/18 ・for removing threaded caps (B67B 7/14 takes precedence; wrenches B25B 13/00)

B67B 7/182 ・・{power-operated}

B67B 7/184 ・・{by use of a flexible loop gripping the cap skirt or the container body by friction}

B67B 7/186 ・・・{the loop having an adjustable length}

B67B 7/20 ・for breaking vacuum seals between lids or covers and bodies of preserving jars, e.g. by wedge action

B67B 7/22 ・・incorporating loops, e.g. of wire, which are tightened around seal

B67B 7/24 ・Hole-piercing devices

B67B 7/26 ・・combined with spouts

B67B 7/28 ・・・and associated with receptacle hodlers

B67B 7/30 ・Hand-operated cutting devices

B67B 7/32 ・・propelled by rotary gears or wheels around periphery of container

B67B 7/34 ・・with rotatable cutters

B67B 7/36 ・・adapted to be mounted on walls

B67B 7/38 ・Power-operated cutting devices (machines for domestic use with a plurality of interchangeable units A47J 43/06, A47J 44/00)

B67B 7/385 ・・{specially adapted to be hand-held}

B67B 7/40 ・Devices for engaging tags, strips, or tongues for opening by tearing, e.g. slotted keys for opening sardine tins

B67B 7/403 ・・{adapted for engaging the ring of a pull tab for opening an aperture}

B67B 7/406 ・・・{and subsequently tearing off the top of the can}

B67B 7/42 ・Devices for removing barrel bungs

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)

B67B 7/92 ・by breaking, e.g. for ampoules

B67B 2007/00 Hand- or power-operated devices for opening closed containers (nail pullers or extractors B25C 11/00; {for expelling solid content, e.g. pills, from blister packs B65B 67/00D1;} attached to, or incorporated in, containers or container closures B65D; {dispensers for pills from blister packs B65B 69/0058})

B67B 2007/02 ・for removing stoppers

B67B 2007/04 ・・Cork-screws

B67B 2007/0458 ・・・Means for cutting sealing capsules

B67B 2007/0464 ・・・Means for counting

B67B 2007/047 ・・・Means for reducing friction

B67B 2007/0476 ・・・・by coating the screw

B67B 2007/0482 ・・・・by using roller-bearings

B67B 2007/0488 ・・・Means for measuring temperature

B67B 2007/0494 ・・・Means for varying the lever arm

B67B 2007/16 ・for removing flanged caps, e.g. crown caps

B67B 2007/166 ・・Means for attaching the opener to fingers

B67B 2007/168 ・・Means for counting

B67B 2007/18 ・for removing threaded caps (B67B 7/14 takes precedence; wrenches B25B 13/00)

B67B 2007/188 ・・Means for attaching the opener to fingers

B67B 2007/30 ・Hand-operated cutting devices

B67B 2007/303 ・・can openers

B67B 2007/306 ・・・Means for counting

B67B 2201/00 Indexing codes relating to constructional features of closing machines

B67B 2201/01 ・Orienting closure means

B67B 2201/012 ・・Stoppers

B67B 2201/015 ・・・Cylindrical stoppers

B67B 2201/017 ・・Caps

B67B 2201/03 ・applying two closures on a container

B67B 2201/06 ・Details of cap feeding devices

B67B 2201/065 ・・Use of magnets

B67B 2201/08 ・Aseptic features

B67B 2201/10 ・Quick or easy connection means for connecting a capping head to a spindle

B67B 2201/12 ・Details related to spray caps, i.e. caps comprising a pump and a tube for dispensing content from a container