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(11) EP 0 091 813 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
24.10.1984 Bulletin 1984/43

(43) Date of publication A2:
19.10.1983 Bulletin 1983/42

(21) Application number: 83302027

(22) Date of filing: 12.04.1983
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE DE FR GB LU NL

(30) Priority: 13.04.1982 GB 8210725

(71) Applicant: Ekco N.V.
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(72) Inventor:
  • Noten, Rik
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(54) Closure apparatus


(57) 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.







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