B67B
Applying closure members to bottles jars, or similar containers
Official title: APPLYING CLOSURE MEMBERS TO BOTTLES JARS, OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; OPENING CLOSED CONTAINERS (opening or closing devices attached to, or incorporated in, containers or container closures B65D)
B67B (Applying closure members to bottles jars, or similar containers) appears on 2,908 US grants and 2,121 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in B67B- Granted patents
- 2,908
- Published applications
- 2,121
- Assignees
- 1,227
- Inventors
- 4,760
- Latest grant
- 6 Oct 2026
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 59 | 0 |
| 1977 | 34 | 0 |
| 1978 | 34 | 0 |
| 1979 | 30 | 0 |
| 1980 | 38 | 0 |
| 1981 | 46 | 0 |
| 1982 | 36 | 0 |
| 1983 | 42 | 0 |
| 1984 | 35 | 0 |
| 1985 | 48 | 0 |
| 1986 | 58 | 0 |
| 1987 | 65 | 0 |
| 1988 | 67 | 0 |
| 1989 | 69 | 0 |
| 1990 | 56 | 0 |
| 1991 | 63 | 0 |
| 1992 | 61 | 0 |
| 1993 | 46 | 0 |
| 1994 | 80 | 0 |
| 1995 | 53 | 0 |
| 1996 | 48 | 0 |
| 1997 | 41 | 0 |
| 1998 | 45 | 0 |
| 1999 | 64 | 0 |
| 2000 | 67 | 0 |
| 2001 | 63 | 19 |
| 2002 | 55 | 49 |
| 2003 | 56 | 62 |
| 2004 | 43 | 82 |
| 2005 | 57 | 72 |
| 2006 | 49 | 68 |
| 2007 | 44 | 77 |
| 2008 | 50 | 75 |
| 2009 | 36 | 63 |
| 2010 | 44 | 87 |
| 2011 | 40 | 93 |
| 2012 | 41 | 85 |
| 2013 | 58 | 77 |
| 2014 | 70 | 79 |
| 2015 | 73 | 83 |
| 2016 | 65 | 88 |
| 2017 | 65 | 108 |
| 2018 | 64 | 98 |
| 2019 | 95 | 117 |
| 2020 | 87 | 110 |
| 2021 | 90 | 76 |
| 2022 | 76 | 107 |
| 2023 | 79 | 90 |
| 2024 | 79 | 113 |
| 2025 | 85 | 85 |
| 2026 | 59 | 58 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Main groups
Granted patents with any code in the group
- B67B 7/00Hand- or power-operated devices for opening closed containers1,965
- B67B 3/00Closing bottles, jars or similar containers by applying caps825
- B67B 1/00Closing bottles, jars or similar containers by applying stoppers140
- B67B 2201/00Indexing codes relating to constructional features of closing machinesIndexing code100
- B67B 5/00Applying protective or decorative covers to closures98
- B67B 6/00Closing bottles, jars or similar containers by applying closure members, not provided7
Recent patents
- Chemical liquid supply equipment and chemical liquid supply method6 Oct 2026US 12,757,667 B2Marketech International Corp.
- Corkscrew6 Oct 2026US D1,151,123 S1Innovative Openers, LLC · Design
- Container for human consumables29 Sep 2026US 12,747,149 B2Wolfpack Partners LLC
- Lateral-cutting can opener with integrated lid removal feature and method for using same29 Sep 2026US 12,747,150 B2Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc.
- Corkscrew with cork integrity protection apparatus15 Sep 2026US 12,735,308 B2
- Machine for sealing containers by concentric compression of the stopper8 Oct 2026US 2026/0307970 A1Pep Technologies
- Ring pull can opening device8 Oct 2026US 2026/0307971 A1Workey Limited
- Insulated capping head1 Oct 2026US 2026/0296866 A1Arol S.P.A.
- Capping head provided with axial load and/or torque sensors and capping method1 Oct 2026US 2026/0296867 A1Arol S.P.A.
- Hand-Held Capper/Decapper Device and Method1 Oct 2026US 2026/0296868 A1Azenta US, Inc.
Most cited
By later US patents
- Reservoirs for use with cleaning devices151US 6,386,392 B1The Procter & Gamble Company · 2002
- Pressurized beverage container dispensing system112US 4,921,135 A1990
- Combined piercer and valve for flexible bag110US 4,440,316 ATrinity Associates · 1984
- Bottled water dispenser insert108US 4,846,236 A1989
- Liquid funnel and pouring spout combination101US 4,600,125 A1986