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Abstract

A machine for threadably engaging a supply of screw caps onto the threaded neck of a supply of containers, comprising in combination: said intermediate turret plate including at least one pocket for receiving the container; means for sequentially infeeding the containers into said container pocket of said intermediate turret plate; at least one chuck spindle mounted relative to said upper turret plate in concentric alignment with said container pocket of said intermediate turret plate, said chuck spindle including a rotatable, non-reciprocable shaft journaled relative to said bracket and a cap chuck rigidly secured to a lower end of said shaft in concentric alignment with said container pocket and said chuck spindle; means for rotating said shaft of said chuck spindle; means for sequentially infeeding the screw caps into said chuck; at least one container platform positioned concentrically below said container pocket of said intermediate turret plate to provide seating for said container; means for vertically reciprocatably mounting said container platform relative to said turret assembly and rail means affixed to the table in alignment with said container platform for relative engagement therewith to raise said container platform to a higher level, allowing the threading of the screw cap secured in said chuck onto the threaded neck of the container.

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First Claim