EP0180543A2 — Method for sealing capsules and capsule

USPTO Abstract

Method for sealing capsules having coaxial cap and body parts which overlap when telescopically joined, by evenly distributing a sealing fluid between the overlapping sections of the capsule body and cap parts followed by leaving it drying at room temperature or applying thermal energy, by using a capsule wherein the cap part has on its inner surface wall an annular ridge or an arrangement which functions as an annular ridge, said arrangement being preferably an arrangement of ridge segments and/or protrusions and spaced from said ridge or said arrangement towards the open end of the cap part there is arranged means at a spacing being sufficient to hold cap and body in an exactly coaxial position.