(19)
(11) EP 0 993 404 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
04.03.1999

(43) Date of publication:
19.04.2000 Bulletin 2000/16

(21) Application number: 98932133.6

(22) Date of filing: 08.06.1998
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B65B 3/02
(86) International application number:
PCT/EP9803/419
(87) International publication number:
WO 9856/660 (17.12.1998 Gazette 1998/50)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
CH DE FR IT LI

(30) Priority: 09.06.1997 IT MO970106

(71) Applicant: UNIFILL INTERNATIONAL A/G
8152 Glattbrugg (CH)

(72) Inventors:
  • BARTOLI, Andrea
    I-42100 Reggio Emilia (IT)
  • TRALDI, Flavio
    I-41030 S. Prospero (IT)

(74) Representative: Luppi, Luigi 
Luppi & Crugnola S.r.l.Viale Corassori, 54
41100 Modena
41100 Modena (IT)

   


(54) METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MAKING AND ADVANCING GROUPS OF CONTAINERS