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EP 0091813 A2 19831019 - Closure apparatus.

Title (en)

Closure apparatus.

Title (de)

Verschliessapparat.

Title (fr)

Appareil de fermeture.

Publication

EP 0091813 A2 19831019 (EN)

Application

EP 83302027 A 19830412

Priority

GB 8210725 A 19820413

Abstract (en)

Closure apparatus for securing a foil cover (6) to a foil container (8) includes cutting means (1, 2) adapted to cut the cover to size on initial closure of the apparatus. The edge of the cover is bent towards the container by further closure of the apparatus and means (4, 5) are provided to turn the cover edge under the lip of the container. Crimping means (8) are provided to seal the cover. The foil stock for the cover may be fed automatically into the apparatus from a stock roll.

IPC 1-7

B65B 7/28

IPC 8 full level

B65B 7/16 (2006.01); B65B 7/28 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B65B 7/165 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE DE FR GB LU NL

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0091813 A2 19831019; EP 0091813 A3 19841024; EP 0091813 B1 19870121; AT E25054 T1 19870215; DE 3369293 D1 19870305

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 83302027 A 19830412; AT 83302027 T 19830412; DE 3369293 T 19830412