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(11) EP 1 349 787 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
08.10.2003 Bulletin 2003/41

(21) Application number: 02703058.4

(22) Date of filing: 03.01.2002
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7B65B 61/20
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0200/242
(87) International publication number:
WO 0205/3460 (11.07.2002 Gazette 2002/28)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 03.01.2001 GB 0100078

(71) Applicant: MeadWestvaco Packaging Systems LLC
Stamford,Connecticut 06905 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • CHALENDAR, Eric
    F-36330 Velles (FR)
  • PORTRAIT, Pascal
    F-36800 FRANCE (FR)
  • HENOT, L.
    F-36300 Le Blanc (FR)

(74) Representative: Hepworth, John Malcolm et al
Hepworth Lawrence Bryer & BizleyBloxam CourtCorporation Street
Rugby,Warwickshire CV21 2DU
Rugby,Warwickshire CV21 2DU (GB)

   


(54) PACKAGING MACHINE AND METHOD OF POSITIONING AN INSERT