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EP 0128000 A1 19841212 - Piece winding.

Title (en)

Piece winding.

Title (de)

Aufwinden eines Stücks.

Title (fr)

Enroulement d'une pièce.

Publication

EP 0128000 A1 19841212 (EN)

Application

EP 84303620 A 19840530

Priority

GB 8315222 A 19830603

Abstract (en)

Web (10), such as wall and ceiling covering materials having a pronounced relief surface, is piece wound at a winding station (13) and then inserted into an oversize packaging tube (22) and reverse wound to fill the tube. The packaging tube (22) may have overlapping ends which are heated at a sealing station (24) by heat guns (28) to close the tube over the ends of the wound piece. The tube is preferably preprinted (30) with identification marks and use instructions.

IPC 1-7

B65B 63/04

IPC 8 full level

B65B 63/04 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B65B 63/04 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

[A] US 3935690 A 19760203 - LEA JAMES M, et al

Designated contracting state (EPC)

BE DE FR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0128000 A1 19841212; ES 533066 A0 19850401; ES 8504051 A1 19850401; GB 2140765 A 19841205; GB 2140765 B 19860820; GB 8315222 D0 19830706

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 84303620 A 19840530; ES 533066 A 19840601; GB 8315222 A 19830603