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EP 2977328 B1 20160831 - Device and method for automatically fitting an item with a carrying handle

Title (en)

Device and method for automatically fitting an item with a carrying handle

Title (de)

Vorrichtung sowie Verfahren zum automatischen Bestücken einer Ware mit einem Tragegriff

Title (fr)

Dispositif et procédé d'équipement automatique d'une marchandise avec une poignée de transport

Publication

EP 2977328 B1 20160831 (DE)

Application

EP 14178066 A 20140722

Priority

EP 14178066 A 20140722

IPC 8 full level

B65B 61/14 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B65B 61/14 (2013.01); B65B 27/04 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 2977328 A1 20160127; EP 2977328 B1 20160831

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 14178066 A 20140722