Patent ID: 6279769
Filing Date: 2001-08-28
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
A container mouth forming device for forming a mouth in a container that is formed primarily of paper or plastic, comprising a supporting section adapted to be attached to an outer surface of the container, an opening section supported on the supporting section for forming an opening in the container, an operating section for operating said opening section to form the opening in the container, said opening section and said operating section being positioned in opposing relation to each other with a U-shaped groove provided between said opening section and said operating section, said U-shaped groove having a thin wall portion, said operating section being connected to and supported by said supporting section through projecting support axles that are provided on both sides of said groove at positions spaced apart from said groove, said support axles having a cross-section that includes a laterally extending portion, and said opening section, said operating section and said supporting section being integrated through said thin wall portion and said support axles by molding.