EP 0428555 B1 19940413 - PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR THE PREPARATION OF BALLOONS.
Title (en)
PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR THE PREPARATION OF BALLOONS.
Title (de)
VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUM PRÄPARIEREN EINES BALLONS.
Title (fr)
PROCEDE ET APPAREIL POUR LA PREPARATION DE BALLONS.
Publication
Application
Priority
- GB 8816470 A 19880711
- GB 8900733 W 19890711
Abstract (en)
[origin: WO9000430A1] An apparatus and process are described for turning inside out (i.e. everting) a part of the neck (7) of a balloon (5). the apparatus essentially comprises an elongate mandrel (1) which is tapered at one end so that is can be inserted into the neck (7) of the balloon (5), and pressure applying means (3), which in use press a portion of the neck (7) against the inserted mandrel (1). The neck (7) is everted simply by a reciprocating motion of the mandrel (1) relative to the pressure applying means (3). An adhesive glue can then be administered to the everted neck portion. There is further described an automated apparatus for everting a plurality of balloons, applying adhesive to each of the everted neck portions, securing each prepared balloon to a protective, removable strip, and packaging the secured balloon in either a cassette or comb form.
IPC 1-7
IPC 8 full level
A63H 27/10 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP)
A63H 27/10 (2013.01); A63H 2027/1025 (2013.01)
Designated contracting state (EPC)
AT BE CH DE FR GB IT LI LU NL SE
DOCDB simple family (publication)
WO 9000430 A1 19900125; AU 3968889 A 19900205; AU 620128 B2 19920213; DE 68914674 D1 19940519; DE 68914674 T2 19940728; EP 0428555 A1 19910529; EP 0428555 B1 19940413; GB 8816470 D0 19880817; JP 2643507 B2 19970820; JP H03505831 A 19911219
DOCDB simple family (application)
GB 8900733 W 19890711; AU 3968889 A 19890711; DE 68914674 T 19890711; EP 89908440 A 19890711; GB 8816470 A 19880711; JP 50785089 A 19890711