An apparatus for capping and uncapping containers includes a framework for storing screw-on caps in a number of stacked columns. A guide for aligning containers, such as bottles or vials held in a standard holder, consists of two members movable with respect to one another and defining a number of openings of adjustable size into which the containers are to project so as to become aligned with the stacked caps. An endless, cogged belt is operatively positioned within grooves formed on longitudin...

A machine for capping a tray of specimen vials comprises two driven rollers, a table, and a frame. The tray of vials having caps set in the vials but not fully inserted in fed into the entrance end of the machine. A first driven roller engages the caps, inserting the caps to a first inserted position and driving the tray to the second driven roller. The second driven roller engages the caps in the first inserted position, inserting the caps to a fully inserted position and driving the tray to th...

A bowling lane division capping assembly for attachment atop a division support, comprising an elongated lower member and an elongated upper cap member, the lower member comprising a bottom wall for attachment to the division support, a pair of side walls upstanding from said bottom wall, and the side walls having a pair of upper flanges protruding toward each other while defining a space of predetermined width therebetween allowing access to the bottom wall for insertion of fasteners, the upper...

A filling and capping machine including a computer controlled turret having a plurality of pockets for positioning a plurality of containers to at least a fill position and a capping position along the turret's path. The controller programmably positions the turret to these positions for variations of the locations of the pockets on the turret and accommodates for variations in the size and number of the container pockets and the type of fill product and type of containers. The controller also c...

A hypodermic syringe uncapping device includes a housing enclosing two opposed, pivotal arms adapted to grip a cap protecting a hypodermic syringe needle. Upon insertion through a hole in the housing, the capped needle is forced against a movable plunger whose lower end engages one of a number of pins extending from the surface of a rotatable cam located between the arms. Rotation of the cam thus induced allows the arms to pivot toward each other under the urging of an arm-connecting spring, cau...

A capping apparatus (40) stops fluid from leaking from a tank valve (14a, 14b) on a tank (11) containing, for example, chlorine. The capping apparatus (40) has a cylindrical outer housing (42) containing a cylindrical inner capping enclosure (58) which is selectively movable within the outer housing (42). The outer housing (42) is secured to the tank (11) via a flange (46) adapted to be secured to retaining straps (21a-21d) on the end wall (12) of the tank (11). The inner capping enclosure (58) ...

A bottle capping and pressurizing device for capping and pressurizing a bottle containing an effervescent beverage, the bottle capping and pressurizing device including a housing member, the housing member substantially enclosing a chamber, a piston slidably within the chamber, an attachment apparatus for attaching the housing member to the bottle, the attachment apparatus including a capping surface for covering the mouth of the bottle, a passage leading from the interior of the chamber to the ...

A self-capping syringe is provided, which consists of a barrel having a first end and a second end. A finger flange is on the first end and a needle hub is on the second end of the barrel. A plunger slides within the barrel and extends from the finger flange, while a thumb rest is on an outer end of the plunger. A needle extends axially outward from the needle hub on the second end of the barrel. A protective cap is also provided. A mechanism is for allowing the protective cap to twist upon the ...

A rotary capping machine is disclosed for application of screw-on closure caps to bottles, jars, or other containers. The machine includes a guiding mechanism which insures that a cap is held in a proper position on a transfer mechanism of the machine. Capping head assemblies of this machine each include a magnetic pickup arrangement, with a friction tip provided for contact with the closure caps.

A planar, p-n junction device has electrical contact made to the active region, the capping layer (4) having been selectively removed through a mask (5, 6). The selective removal of the capping layer may be performed prior to a diffusion step in which the junction is formed, or the dopant may be diffused through the capping layer (4) and the selective removal performed subsequently. In the latter instance the capping layer (4) is preferably etched through a second mask (8,9) having a smaller win...