APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR INVERTING A STOP FLANGE ON A TAMPER-INDICATING CLOSURE

摘要

An apparatus for inverting the stop flange (74) on a tamper-indicating closure
(12), from an axially outwardly oriented position as molded to an axially
inwardly oriented position for use, includes a support base (20) for
supporting the closure such that the stop flange as molded is spaced from and
oriented away from the support base. A pedestal (28) is movably carried by the
support base at a position spaced from the support base. A locator ring (40)
is carried by the pedestal and movable with the pedestal to engage the stop
flange on a closure carried by the support base and to bend the stop flange
radially inwardly. An inversion ring (64) moves through the locator ring to
engage and invert the stop flange that is bent radially inwardly by the
locator ring.