Lawrence E Alff

US Patent:

44313209, Feb 14, 1984

Filed:

Jun 16, 1982

Appl. No.:

6/388910

Inventors:

Lawrence E. Alff - Haddonfield NJ
Edward E. Scheswohl - Philadelphia PA

Assignee:

Crown Cork & Seal Company, Inc. - Philadelphia PA

International Classification:

B41J 340

US Classification:

400130

Abstract:

A system for applying indicia to container closure stock wherein a reciprocating press is programmed to control the odds for the application of a plurality of indicia to be used for promotional material of the game type. The press anvil strokes are detected and counted and the die carrier is moved to a selected die in accordance with the program. Each die of the plurality of dies available is selected a predetermined number of times but the odds are accurately controlled.