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A machine for applying flat-bottomed base cups to round-bottomed plastic bottles. The machine comprises an orbiting conveyor having means for carrying a plurality of bottles and base cups along a predetermined path during which time the base cups are applied to the bottom of the bottles. A bottle lo

A machine for applying flat-bottomed base cups to round-bottomed plastic bottles. The machine comprises an orbiting conveyor having means for carrying a plurality of bottles and base cups along a predetermined path during which time the base cups are applied to the bottom of the bottles. A bottle loader mechanism is provided for receiving a plurality of bottles directly from a blow-molding machine and transferring the same directly and simultaneously to the conveyor. Means are provided for delivering base cups single file to the conveyor and for removing the bottles from the conveyor after the base cups have been applied.

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A machine for applying base cups to bottles, comprising a conveyor movable along a predetermined path and having a series of support units each comprising a bottle holder having means for holding a bottle securely and firmly in an upright position and a base cup seat for holding a base cup upright s

A machine for applying base cups to bottles, comprising a conveyor movable along a predetermined path and having a series of support units each comprising a bottle holder having means for holding a bottle securely and firmly in an upright position and a base cup seat for holding a base cup upright supported beneath said bottle holder for movement toward and away from the bottom of a bottle held by said bottle holder, means for loading bottles upright on said respective bottle holders, means for applying adhesive to the inside of said base cups, means for holding said base cups upright and with adhesive applied thereto on said respective base cup seats, and means downstream from said bottle and base cup loading means in the direction of conveyor movement for elevating said base cup seats to apply and adhere the base cups held thereby to the bottles while the bottles are held securely and firmly as aforesaid by the bottle holders thereabove. A machine for applying base cups to bottles, comprising a conveyor movable along a predetermined path and having a series of support units each comprising a bottle holder for holding a bottle upright and a base cup seat for holding a base cup upright supported beneath said bottle holder for movement toward and away from the bottom of a bottle held by said bottle holder, each bottle holder comprising means engageable with the body of a bottle and means engageable with the neck of a bottle, said neck engaging means comprising a member having an open slot of generally U-shape for closely receiving the neck of a bottle, said member being of a flexible, compressible material capable of holding the neck of a bottle with a friction grip, means for loading bottles upright on said respective bottle holders, means for loading base cups upright on said respective base cup seats, and means downstream from said bottle and base cup loading means in the direction of conveyor movement for elevating said base cup seats to apply the base cups held thereby to the bottles held by the bottle holders thereabove.