Abstract: A plastic sealing ring is attached to a rim of a plastic container with an insert interposed between the rim and the sealing ring. By making the insert from a relatively rigid material, the insert can rigidify the sealing ring and hence the container. If the insert is made from an electrically conductive material, the insert can function to facilitate the induction welding of the sealing ring to the container. The sealing ring and insert can be formed as a unitary, composite sealing ring subassembly adapted for direct application to the rim of the container or they can be supplied as individual parts adapted to be applied to the rim of the container separately. In order to form the sealing ring subassembly, the sealing ring is molded from molten plastic. During the cooling of the sealing ring, the insert is positioned in a groove formed in the sealing ring.

Abstract: A plastic paint bucket has a double-tight metal sealing ring which is crimped to the top rim of the bucket.

Abstract: A method of making a dripless tubular metal can nozzle forms a hem at the rim of the nozzle by doubling-over the metal at the top end of the tube so the terminal edge of the tube lies on top of the hem and radially inwardly from the outward extremity of the rim. The sharp bend formed by doubling-over the metal to make the hem is the outward extremity of the rim, and is effective to prevent formation of drips.

Abstract: This apparatus provides a means of sealing a plastic film cover over the open end of a plastic food container to render the container airtight and suitable for storage in a dispensing machine. The apparatus is self-contained and includes a base which carries a resiliently mounted support frame for the container, and a spindle-less dispensing frame for the film. A lever arm is pivotally mounted to the base rearwardly of the container support frame for swinging movement toward and away from the support frame. The lever carries a heat sealing head located forwardly of the pivot mounting for alignment with the container during heat sealing, and a cutter located rearwardly of the heat sealing head for clamping and severing the film adjacent the container support frame just prior to heat sealing. The heat sealing head includes a platen having peripheral margin portions registrable with the container flanges and grooved to provide improved heat sealing of the film to the container.