(19)
(11) EP 1 064 146 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
03.01.2001 Bulletin 2001/01

(21) Application number: 98953681.8

(22) Date of filing: 19.10.1998
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B31B 3/28
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9822/002
(87) International publication number:
WO 9950/054 (07.10.1999 Gazette 1999/40)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE ES FI FR GB IT NL

(30) Priority: 31.03.1998 US 52401
03.08.1998 US 128183

(71) Applicant: Tetra Laval Holdings & Finance S.A.
1009 Pully (CH)

(72) Inventors:
  • CHRISTENSEN, Charles
    Centuria, WI 54824 (US)
  • JOHANSSON, Mats
    S-240 14 Veberod (SE)

(74) Representative: Hitchcock, Esmond Antony et al
Lloyd Wise, Tregear & Co.,Commonwealth House,1-19 New Oxford Street
London WC1A 1LW
London WC1A 1LW (GB)

   


(54) A FORMING APPARATUS FOR AN ELEVATED BOTTOM CARTON