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EP 0178385 B1 19871104 - PACKAGE TYING MACHINE

Title (en)

PACKAGE TYING MACHINE

Publication

EP 0178385 B1 19871104 (DE)

Application

EP 85108104 A 19850629

Priority

DE 3438147 A 19841018

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0178385A1] 1. A machine for tying up filled packages (P), having tying means which my be drawn off a stock reel (6), in which the filled package (P) through advancing bules out a chord (S') stretched

IPC 1-7

B65B 13/08

IPC 8 full level

B65B 13/08 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B65B 13/08 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE FR GB IT LI LU NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0178385 A1 19860423; EP 0178385 B1 19871104; AT E30560 T1 19871115; DE 3438147 A1 19860424; DE 3438147 C2 19880414; DE 3560890 D1 19871210

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 85108104 A 19850629; AT 85108104 T 19850629; DE 3438147 A 19841018; DE 3560890 T 19850629