(19)
(11) EP 3 344 564 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
11.07.2018 Bulletin 2018/28

(21) Application number: 16842455.4

(22) Date of filing: 16.05.2016
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
B65G 47/24(2006.01)
B21D 51/04(2006.01)
B65G 47/244(2006.01)
B41F 17/28(2006.01)
B21D 51/44(2006.01)
B65G 47/248(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2016/032736
(87) International publication number:
WO 2017/039765 (09.03.2017 Gazette 2017/10)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR
Designated Extension States:
BA ME
Designated Validation States:
MA MD

(30) Priority: 03.09.2015 US 201514844789

(71) Applicant: Ball Corporation
Broomfield, CO 80021 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • ELLEFSON, Dean, C.
    Arvada, CO 80005 (US)
  • ARCHER, Edward, D.
    Sebring, FL 33875 (US)
  • CONINGSBY, Gregg
    Fort Lauderdale, FL 33306 (US)

(74) Representative: Eisenführ Speiser 
Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte PartGmbB Anna-Louisa-Karsch-Strasse 2
10178 Berlin
10178 Berlin (DE)

   


(54) APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ORIENTING A BEVERAGE CONTAINER END CLOSURE AND APPLYING INDICIA IN A PREDETERMINED LOCATION