Multi-component synthetic closure and method of manufacture

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9314953
APP PUB NO 20090130350A1
SERIAL NO

12291880

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In the present invention, a manufacturing process is provided in which a complete multi-component synthetic closure is achieved which incorporates printed indicia formed thereon, in a continuous, in-line manufacturing operation. In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the core member of the synthetic closure is formed by a continuous extrusion process which enables the core to be manufactured as an elongated, continuous length of material. As the continuous elongated length of extruded material forming the central core is advanced from the extruder towards an outer skin forming station, the central core passes through a printing station for forming any desired indicia on the outer surface of the central core prior to the application of the outer skin layer.

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ANTARES CAPITAL LP AS SUCCESSOR AGENT500 WEST MONROE STREET CHICAGO IL 60661

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Kirch, Marco Josef Otto Cary, US 6 45
Lauer, Edouard Zebulon, US 19 187

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