Closing of filled capsules
First Claim
1. A hard shell capsule for the exact dosage of solid, creamy and liquid substances which comprises a body part, said body part having a closed end, a sidewall extending from said closed end, and an open end, said sidewall having an internal recess extending circumferentially around said sidewall, adjacent said open end and a cap molded in situ, said cap being in engagement with said recess, whereby said open end of said capsule is sealed subsequent to filling.
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Abstract
A hard shell capsule for the exact dosage of substances, especially for pharmaceutical use, having a body part and a cap part which is joinable with said body. The body part has a side wall, a closed end and an open end. The cap part is die-molded or extruded as a stopper directly into the open end of the body after the body has been filled, so as to seal the contents within the capsule.
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- 1. A hard shell capsule for the exact dosage of solid, creamy and liquid substances which comprises a body part, said body part having a closed end, a sidewall extending from said closed end, and an open end, said sidewall having an internal recess extending circumferentially around said sidewall, adjacent said open end and a cap molded in situ, said cap being in engagement with said recess, whereby said open end of said capsule is sealed subsequent to filling.
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