ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 6 -- United States Patent no. 12,752,453, issued on Oct. 6, was assigned to PackSys Global AG (Burgdorf, Switzerland).

"Apparatus and method for producing a locking ring on a closure cap for a container" was invented by Ueli Kobel (Affoltern BE, Switzerland).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An apparatus for producing a locking ring on a closure cap for a container is disclosed. The apparatus includes a stationary fixture for a cutting knife having a cutting blade accommodated by the fixture and extending along a cutting section; and a transport installation for transporting a support mandrel along the cutting section, wherein the support mandrel is adapted for supporting a ...