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US 12,371,313 B2Granted
Bottle adapter press and related system and method
AssigneeGary L. Sharpe
InventorDoug Clouser
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Abstract
Devices and related systems and methods for installing an adapter, cap, plug, or other fitment in or over, or otherwise closing, filling, or sealing, an opening of a bottle, vial, or other container, wherein such devices are adjustable to enable use for different sizes of containers.
Claims23
A device adapted to install a fitment on a container having an opening, said device comprising:
- a base adapted to receive a container having an opening;
- at least one support wall associated with said base, said at least one support wall extending substantially vertically relative to said base;
- a platform supported by said at least one support wall such that said platform extends over said base, said platform defining an opening;
- a lever associated with said platform, said lever adapted to move between a first position and a second position;
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- a ram associated with said lever and configured to extend through said opening defined by said platform;
- wherein said at least one support wall is adjustable such that a distance between said base and said platform is adjustable;
- wherein said lever when moved from said first position to said second position is adapted to cause said ram to press a fitment in or over the opening of the container;
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- wherein the adjustable distance between said base and said platform is adapted to allow for said device to be used for, respectively, installing fitments on different sizes of containers.
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