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EP 1260444 B1 20070307 - Packaging machine

Title (en)

Packaging machine

Title (de)

Verpackungsvorrichtung

Title (fr)

Dispositif d'emballage

Publication

EP 1260444 B1 20070307 (DE)

Application

EP 02005348 A 20020314

Priority

DE 10123356 A 20010514

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1260444A2] A modular expandable packaging station (2) is provided with an integral punch and die-free folding device (4) and closure device (6) with adjustable size folding, closure and adhesive applicator parts.

IPC 8 full level

B65B 59/04 (2006.01); B65B 5/02 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B65B 59/04 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1260444 A2 20021127; EP 1260444 A3 20030423; EP 1260444 B1 20070307; AT E356030 T1 20070315; DE 10123356 A1 20021128; DE 50209628 D1 20070419; DK 1260444 T3 20070702; ES 2282336 T3 20071016

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 02005348 A 20020314; AT 02005348 T 20020314; DE 10123356 A 20010514; DE 50209628 T 20020314; DK 02005348 T 20020314; ES 02005348 T 20020314