(19)
(11) EP 0 079 622 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
09.05.1984 Bulletin 1984/19

(43) Date of publication A2:
25.05.1983 Bulletin 1983/21

(21) Application number: 82111961

(22) Date of filing: 30.04.1980
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE DE FR GB IT NL SE

(30) Priority: 18.05.1979 US 40354

(71) Applicant: THE CONTINENTAL GROUP, INC.
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(72) Inventor:
  • Walter, John
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(54) Apparatus for assembling container halves


(57) Apparatus for assembling a pair of thin-walled metal container counterparts which are brought together axially, are rounded and one inserted into the other substantially without deformation of either of the pair of counterparts so that the inner part is allowed to expand, after insertion, radially and both parts at their juncture are stressed in hoop tension for tightly embracing an adhesive interposed therebetween and thereby insure a good bond at the seam.






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