Abstract: A seal banding machine (1) designed to apply a sealing band (B) to the lateral surface (A11) of a circular container body (A) includes: elements (11) which apply the sealing band (B) to the lateral surface (A11) of container body (A), which are rotatable about a respective axis and which have a surface (111) for retaining and supporting the sealing band (B); and elements (12) for rotating the container body (A) with the respective lateral surface (A11) engaging the peripheral surface (111) of the elements (11) which apply the sealing band (B). Elements (21) are provided for spreading an adhesive on the sealing band (B), which are located at the elements (11) for applying the sealing band (B).

Abstract: An axially reciprocatable control rod which is slidably fitted in a supporting tube protruding into the interior of a box-like structure containing the lubricated mechanical members for driving the rod. An oil guard sleeve extending toward the supporting tube has one end secured to the inward section of the control rod which protrudes from the supporting tube into the interior of the box-like structure, and has its opposite open end fitted over the supporting tube, so as to be longitudinally slidable therealong. the oil guard sleeve covers and protects that section of the control rod which protrudes from the supporting tube into the interiro of the box-like structure against any oil splashes.