System and fixture for closing a foldable cap

摘要

A fixture for holding a pivotally closable cap with a base connected to a cover by a foldable hinge during a closure operation. The fixture includes a U-shaped slide member having a back wall and a pair of side walls extending therefrom for accommodating the cap with the base and cover in an open condition. The side walls have distal extents, which extend beyond a transverse mid-line of the cover and prevent angular movement of the cover within the slide member.

主权项

1. A fixture for holding a pivotally closable cap during a closure operation, said cap including a base and cover closably connected at a foldable hinge, said fixture comprising:
a U-shaped slide member having a back wall and a pair of side walls extending from said back wall, for accommodating said cap with said base and said cover being in an open condition; said side walls having distal extents which extend beyond a transverse mid-line of said cover so as to prevent angular movement of said cover within said slide member; wherein said slide member is movable with respect to said cap from a retractable position to an extended position and wherein said cap is accommodated for such non-angular movement within said U-shaped slide member in said extended position; wherein said distal extents of said side walls extend beyond said transverse mid-line of said cover in said extended position.