Abstract: A method and apparatus for applying threaded plastic closures to the necks of containers wherein the containers are moved successively in an upright position and threaded plastic caps are successively applied in loose engagement with the neck of the container and wherein successive independent hold-down forces are provided by independently mounted plates in overlying relation to the path of the containers being transferred to the capping machine and substantially simultaneously a friction force is applied to the sides of the threaded closures by a spring preloaded rail while the successive hold-down forces are applied to rotate the closures and partially thread the closure on the neck of the containers.

Abstract: A dispensing closure for attachment to the finish of a bottle to selectively permit or prevent the dispensing of a flowable product in the bottle through an opening in the closure. The closure is made up of a molded plastic, cup-shaped base cap member, the dispensing opening being in a top of such base cap member, and a molded plastic generally planar closing member an end of which is pivotally received in a depressed socket portion of the base cap member. The closing member carries a plug which is engaged in the dispensing opening of the base cap member when the closing member is in a first position relative to the base cap member, and the plug is out of engagement with the dispensing opening when the closing member has been pivoted with respect to the base cap member from the first position to a second position.