Patents Assigned to Van Leer Australia Pty. Limited
  • Method and apparatus for removing a closure from an opening in a drum lid
    Patent number: 6282986
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for removing a closure from a center-fill drum opening. The apparatus includes a clamping mechanism and a load transfer assembly coupled to the clamping mechanism and including a drive element engageable with the closure and movable relative to the clamping mechanism to force the closure inwardly of the drum. The assembly is arranged so that the element is eccentric with respect to the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2001
    Assignee: Van Leer Australia Pty. Limited
    Inventors: Grahame Watson, Bryan Alan Carter, Chris Edward Bebb