Global Patent Index - EP 1266831 A2

EP 1266831 A2 20021218 - Method and device for wrapping a bouquet

Title (en)

Method and device for wrapping a bouquet

Title (de)

Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Verpacken eines Blumenstrausses

Title (fr)

Procédé et dispositif d'emballage d'un bouquet de fleurs

Publication

EP 1266831 A2 20021218 (EN)

Application

EP 02077357 A 20020613

Priority

NL 1018277 A 20010613

Abstract (en)

The invention relates to a method for packing bunches of flowers (43), comprising of providing a supply of sleeves (3) of foil material, opening a sleeve (3), placing a bunch of flowers (43) in the opened sleeve (3) and discharging the bunch of flowers (43) packed into the sleeve (3). According to the invention the sleeve (3) is engaged before the sleeve (3) is opened. The invention also relates to an apparatus (1) for packing bunches of flowers (43), comprising a frame (4), a holder (2) for a supply of sleeves (3) of foil material, opening means (17,18,32) for opening the sleeve (3) and discharge means (49) for packed bunches of flowers (43). According to the invention the opening means (17,18,32) comprise at least one engaging means for a sleeve (3). <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

B65B 25/02; B65B 43/30

IPC 8 full level

B65B 25/02 (2006.01); B65B 43/30 (2006.01); B65B 43/36 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B65B 25/023 (2013.01); B65B 43/30 (2013.01); B65B 43/36 (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 1266831 A2 20021218; EP 1266831 A3 20030305; NL 1018277 C1 20021216

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 02077357 A 20020613; NL 1018277 A 20010613