US PATENT SUBCLASS 53 / 296
.~.~.~ Cutting and/or shaping means

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53 /   HD   PACKAGE MAKING

285  DF  CLOSING PACKAGES AND FILLED RECEPTACLES {7}
287  DF  .~ Separate closure applying {17}
290  DF  .~.~ With preliminary closure shaping and/or treatment {2}
296.~.~.~ Cutting and/or shaping means {1}
297  DF  .~.~.~.~> Concentric with or at infeed of closure {1}

DEFINITION

Classification: 53/296

(under subclass 290) Apparatus including means to shape and/or sever closure elements prior to assembly with a receptacle.

(1) Note. Mere severing of a blank from stock material as well as cutting a blank or stock material to a desired shape are found here.

(2) Note. Cutting or forming of closure elements while said element is in contact with a preformed receptacle is not considered preliminary treatment for this subclass.

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

138.2+, for cutting and/or forming of auxiliary securing elements.

SEE OR SEARCH CLASS

83, Cutting, appropriate subclasses.