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EP 0992432 A1 20000412 - Newspaper distribution method, newspaper distribution system, and assembly type box for newspaper distributions

Title (en)

Newspaper distribution method, newspaper distribution system, and assembly type box for newspaper distributions

Title (de)

Verfahren und System zur Verteilung von Zeitungen, und zusammenstellbare Kasten dafür

Title (fr)

Procédé et système de distribution de journaux, et boîte assemblable pour la distribution de journaux

Publication

EP 0992432 A1 20000412 (EN)

Application

EP 99119909 A 19991008

Priority

JP 30333198 A 19981009

Abstract (en)

To establish a newspaper distribution system which incorporates no consumable at the time of distributing newspapers thereby to eliminate the fear of break of a naked stack of newspapers or the collapse of a packaged stack. A newspaper distribution system 10 comprises an assembly type box 13 capable of being assembled/developed a plurality of times; an automatic assembler 12 for assembling a box 13 in a developed state; a newspaper loader 17 for loading the assembled box 13 with a desired number of newspapers 18; an information display 25 arranged on the surface of the box 13 and capable of erasing/printing information a plurality of times; an address printer 24 for printing the surface of the information display 25 with information necessary for transferring the box 13; and means for sorting and transporting the box 13 to a necessary truck gate. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

B65B 25/14; B65D 6/18

IPC 8 full level

B65D 6/18 (2006.01); B65B 25/14 (2006.01); B65G 47/48 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B65B 25/141 (2013.01); B65D 11/1833 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

CH DE DK LI SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0992432 A1 20000412; JP 2000118691 A 20000425

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 99119909 A 19991008; JP 30333198 A 19981009