(1) Both apparatus and the process for affixing a sheet metal closure to a receptacle.
(2) Machines and processes for shaping a metal lid and for performing the attendant operations for preparing such lid for final assembly to a receptacle.
(3) The process and apparatus for forming or partial forming sheet metal into tubular stock to be used in container making.
(4) Container subcombination making, per se, such as pull tab (pull ring) making, tear tab making plus assembly via fastener (rivet) to one another.
REFERENCES TO OTHER CLASSES
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS
29, Metal Working,
700+, for the generic subclasses of assembly and/or metal shaping using plural diverse apparatus; and subclasses 700+ for means to assembly or disassemble.
53, Package Making, appropriate subclasses for the filling and closing of a receptacle. Class 53 accepts the filling and closing of a receptacle in a pressure modifying atmosphere, in
79+, 266.1+, 403+, 420+, 432+, and 485+.
72, Metal Deforming,
362+, for the body forming processes. See also subclasses 199+ for roller tool.
100, Presses,
54+, for receptacle closing that involves a compression of the receptacle or contents.
118, Coating Apparatus, appropriate subclass for means used to coat any part of the container.
156, Adhesive Bonding and Miscellaneous Chemical Manufacture,
203, 218, and 465 to form a tube by edge joining one piece blanks.
215, Bottles and Jars, especially
200+, for closures for bottles or jars. 220, Receptacles, appropriate subclasses such as 200+ for closures, per se.
228, Metal Fusion Bonding,
101+, for the welding of a tube along its side seam.
229, Envelopes, Wrappers, and Paperboard Boxes,
5.5+, for container end structure, per se.
264, Plastic and Nonmetallic Article Shaping or Treating: Processes, for method of bonding plastic containers.
427, Coating Processes, appropriate subclasses used in the coating of a container.
493, Manufacturing Container or Tube From Paper; or Other Manufacturing From a Sheet or Web, appropriate subclass if the can body is nonmetallic.
GLOSSARY:
CLOSURE
A lid, bottle cap, the top of a can. CONTAINER
For purposes of this class is a closed can (e.g., soft drink, beer), full or empty.
PULL TAB
A member operated by the users fingers and used to open the container.