Title: Apparatus for seaming a lid to a container pan

Abstract: A method and apparatus for seaming a lid to a container pan are disclosed wherein a peripheral curled marginal edge on the lid and an outwardly directed peripheral rim on the pan are formed into a double seam by seam forming die means operative to substantially simultaneously form the seam about the full periphery of the container rather than a gradual circumferential forming of the seam as in conventional roll seaming processes.

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Inventors: Miller, Roland E. (Orangeville, IL, US)
Scaletta, Joseph A. (Mt. Prospect, IL, US)
Valek, John (Cicero, IL, US)

Application Number: 863520
Filing Date: 1977-12-22
Publication_date: 1979-01-30
Assignee: Kraft, Inc. (Glenview, IL)
Primary Class(es): 413/27 413/4
Other Classes:
US Patent Ref:

180356	Jul, 1876	Marquet	113/120.
1422192	Jul, 1922	Fitzsimons	113/18.
1647698	Nov, 1927	Hodgson	113/18.
2578734	Dec, 1951	Nordquist	113/30.
3425381	Feb, 1969	Wresley	113/30.

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Primary Examiner: Gilden, Leon
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Fitch, Even, Tabin & Luedeka