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EP 1 086 894 A3 |
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EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION |
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Date of publication A3: |
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19.06.2002 Bulletin 2002/25 |
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Date of publication A2: |
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28.03.2001 Bulletin 2001/13 |
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Date of filing: 22.09.2000 |
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Designated Contracting States: |
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AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE |
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AL LT LV MK RO SI |
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Priority: |
23.09.1999 IT MI991977
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Applicant: OFFICINA MECCANICA SESTESE S.p.A. |
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28040 Paruzzaro (Novara) (IT) |
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Inventor: |
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- Tacchini, Franco
28010 Nebbiuno (Novara) (IT)
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Representative: Faggioni, Carlo Maria, Dr. Ing. et al |
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Fumero Studio Consulenza Brevetti Snc Pettenkoferstrasse 20-22
80336 Munich
80336 Munich (DE) |
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Machine for packaging by means of a plastic sleeve with an improved system to put
on a load said sleeve |
(57) The present invention relates to an apparatus for packaging by means of a plastic
sleeve and an associated fitting system, of the type comprising a support structure
which can be displaced vertically along a load to be wrapped and on which there is
arranged a device for opening and fitting a pleated hood of tubular material supplied
by a delivery member located at the top, wherein said opening and fitting device comprises
a plurality of gripping arms - one for each folded lip of said tubular material -
which are able to transfer said lips from said delivery member into a position underneath
said support structure, at the same time opening the mouth of said hood.