Abstract: A cap for sealing a mouth of a crown finish or threaded crown finish glass bottle, the crown cap is formed by a circular wall, a curved wall perimetrical to the circular wall, and a closure skirt that descends radially downward and outward from the curved wall and formed by a plurality of interleaved protrusions and depressions, the curved wall has a radius of curvature from 1.5 mm (0.590551 in) to 1.9 mm (0.748031 in) and an arc less than 86°; the crown cap is formed from a circular sheet cutout with a diameter from 33.4949 mm (1.3187 in) to 35.5346 mm (1.399 in), resulting in a crown cap with an axial height less than the axial height of a crown cap from the state of the art.

Abstract: A crown-type metal cap for sealing the mouth of a preferably aluminum metal bottle, the cap being formed by a laminar part of circular plan form, including an inner face and an outer face and provided peripherally with a closure skirt and, on the inner face, with a closure gasket including a peripheral lip. The cross-section of the peripheral lip is formed by a convex arc having at least one radius of curvature, adjacent to the closure skirt, the lip also including a side opposite the closing skirt, which can be a straight side or a curved side having a radius of curvature greater than that of the convex arc.

Abstract: A crown metal cap comfortable for opening by turning or with a bottle opener. The crown metal cap before folding, has a bell-shaped closure flange with a plurality of intercalated protrusions and depressions, the protrusions have a smaller width than the width of the depressions, and each depression has on its outer edge a convex fold; such that when closing the closure flange is folded over the mouth of the bottle, each protrusion bifurcates into a pair of minor protrusions that acquire a curved shape separated by a central depression that takes a similar form within a spheroid, forming a flange surface comfortable to touch to facilitate manual opening by turning; whereas the convex fold of each depression prevents the collapse of the outer edge of the depression to form a bell-shaped opening edge for easy opening of the crown metal cap with the bottle opener.

Abstract: A crown-type metal cap for sealing the mouth of a preferably aluminum metal bottle, the cap being formed by a laminar part of circular plan form, including an inner face and an outer face and provided peripherally with a closure skirt and, on the inner face, with a closure gasket including a peripheral lip. The cross-section of the peripheral lip is formed by a convex arc having at least one radius of curvature, adjacent to the closure skirt, the lip also including a side opposite the closing skirt, which can be a straight side or a curved side having a radius of curvature greater than that of the convex arc.

Abstract: A crown-type metal cap comfortable for opening by turning or with a bottle opener. The metal cap before folding, has a bell-shaped closure flange with a plurality of intercalated protrusions and depressions, the protrusions have a smaller width than the width of the depressions, and each depression has on its outer edge a convex fold; such that when closing the closure flange is folded over the mouth of the bottle, each protrusion bifurcates into a pair of minor protrusions that acquire a curved shape separated by a central depression that takes a similar form within a spheroid, forming a flange surface comfortable to touch to facilitate manual opening by turning; whereas the convex fold of each depression prevents the collapse of the outer edge of the depression to form a bell-shaped opening edge for easy opening of the metal cap with the bottle opener.

Abstract: A lid with a detachable sealing joint, the lid having a crown-type shell having an inner surface and an external surface, a sealing joint upon the inner surface of the shell; a detachable hydrophilic coating; and a coating compatible with the sealing joint upon the detachable hydrophilic coating; such that the detachable hydrophilic coating and the compatible coating form an adhesive interface between the crown and the sealing joint. The detachable hydrophilic coating having at least a water solid polymer, for example polyvinyl pyrrolidone; at least a cross-linking agent, for example, butanediol; and at least a solvent, for example, water. It also describes a method for manufacturing a lid with a detachable sealing joint and a method for bottling beverages using lids with a detachable sealing joint of the invention.

Abstract: A crown-type metal cap comprising a central body; a peripheral crown having a continuous series of grooves forming a single structure with the central body; and a substantially semi-spherical projection in the central body which operates in an original state and in changed state with respect to the central body. A method for manufacturing crown-type metal caps with a projection is also described; the method is characterized in that it comprises the steps of applying at least one coating on at least one side of a metal sheet; cutting and shaping the coated metal sheet into individual crown-type metal caps which include a central body and a peripheral crown provided with a continuous series of grooves forming a single structure; and forming a projection in the central body of each of the metal caps. Methods for bottling pressurized beverages and for bottling vacuum beverages using the crown-type metal caps with projection as per the invention are also described.

Abstract: A lid with a detachable sealing joint, the lid having a crown-type shell having an inner surface and an external surface, a sealing joint upon the inner surface of the shell; a detachable hydrophilic coating; and a coating compatible with the sealing joint upon the detachable hydrophilic coating; such that the detachable hydrophilic coating and the compatible coating form an adhesive interface between the crown and the sealing joint. The detachable hydrophilic coating having at least a water solid polymer, for example polyvinyl pyrrolidone; at least a cross-linking agent, for example, butanediol; and at least a solvent, for example, water. It also describes a method for manufacturing a lid with a detachable sealing joint and a method for bottling beverages using lids with a detachable sealing joint of the invention.

Abstract: A corrosion inhibiting coating for metallic substrates, the corrosion inhibiting coating has an anticorrosive hydrophilic layer that includes at least a corrosion-inhibiting agent dispersed therein; and an impervious layer to oxygen and moisture over the hydrophilic layer. The anticorrosive hydrophilic layer is comprised of one or more water-soluble polymers such as, for example, polyvinyl pyrrolidone; one or more corrosion-inhibiting agents, such as, for example, salt of zinc and preferably zinc citrate; one or more cross-linking agents such as, for example, butanediol; and one or more solvents, such as, for example, water. Likewise, an article having anticorrosive function is provided, said article is comprised of a metallic substrate; an anticorrosive hydrophilic layer on the metallic substrate, such that the anticorrosive hydrophilic layer includes at least a corrosion-inhibiting agent dispersed therein; and an impervious layer to oxygen and moisture over said anticorrosive hydrophilic layer.

Abstract: The present invention provides a cap, which includes: a cap body of a plastic composition; and at least one thermochromic material in contact with or admixed with the plastic composition, the thermochromic material selected such that the cap has a visually altered appearance when the cap temperature changes within a temperature range of ?25 to 85° C.; wherein the cap is adapted to be removably secured to a beverage container, the container having an opening through which a beverage in the container can be dispensed from the container, and to cover the opening of the beverage container.

Abstract: A metallic closure having water repelling properties, and methods of manufacturing the same, includes a metallic closure shell, as for example, the type used for crown caps or roll-on caps, and a non-wetting material layer deposited on at least a portion of an inside surface of the closure such that, when the closure is disposed over the rim and opening of a container, the opening is hermetically sealed and moisture is repelled from confined regions between an inside surface of the shell and an outside surface of the container.

Abstract: A linerless metallic closure includes a metallic closure shell, as for example, the type used for crown caps or roll-on caps. A foamed material layer is applied to an inside surface of the metallic shell such that application of the linerless closure to a container hermetically seals it by a contact between a portion of the material layer on the shell and the container's rim. A method of fabricating linerless closures includes providing a metallic sheet; applying a foaming material layer to one of the surfaces of the metallic sheet, and forming the closure from the metallic sheet. The method also comprises applying and curing a coat of varnish, imprinting the metallic sheet with at least one of a brand name a producer logo, and a promotional message, and curing said ink before said applying the foaming material layer.

Abstract: A cap, which can be attached to a container having an annular opening, includes a top wall and an annular skirt portion. The top wall includes an inner surface and rigid sealing members which seal an inner and outer edge of the opening through the engagement of first and second rigid members with edges of the opening and which exert a force on the container to cause the container to attach in a proper position. The annular skirt portion, disposed along an outer circumference of the top wall and extending downwards, includes internal threads configured to seal the cap onto the container, longitudinal ribs for increasing the friction on the annular skirt portion, and a pilfer band.

Abstract: The present invention provides a container closure, including: a metal closure shell having a top surface and a bottom surface, the top and bottom surfaces having at least one varnish coating thereon; a detachable sealing liner in contact with a portion of the bottom surface; and a print layer containing a polyester ink and interposed between the bottom surface and the liner; wherein the liner includes a PVC resin, wherein the print layer is in direct contact with the liner and the varnish coating on the bottom surface. Other embodiments include methods for making and using the closure.

Abstract: A system for identifying and separating out-of-position objects on a conveyor belt during a manufacturing process or other material handling process. Upon a detection by a proximity sensor that an object is entering the inspection zone, laser position sensors are used to sense the position of the object. An out-of-position object is either separated from the production flow or repositioned on the conveyor belt.

Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention provides a metallic closure, which includes: a metallic shell; and a thermochromic ink layer on a surface of the shell.

Abstract: A closure cap adapted to be removably retained on a container can include a cap portion and a film portion. The cap portion can include an opening adapted to permit flow from an interior of the container to an exterior of the container when the closure cap is retained on the container. The film portion can be adapted to prohibit flow through the opening and can be positionable to permit flow through at least a portion of the opening when the closure cap is retained on the container. A drinking straw can be introduced into the opening to permit flow from the interior to the exterior of the closure cap.

Abstract: The present invention provides a metallic food or beverage container or closure, which includes a fluorescent coating thereon,

Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention provides a metallic closure, which includes:

Abstract: The present invention provides a cap, which includes: