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Apparatus for applying drinking straws

US7946098B1 · kind B1 · utility

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9References

5Claims

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Assignee

INDAG GESELLSCHAFT FUR INDUSTRIEBEDARF MBH & CO. BETRIEBS KG · DE

Inventors

Hans-Peter Wild · Eppelheim, DE
Eberhard Kraft · Neckarbischofsheim, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 17, 2000
Grant date	May 24, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 3, 2020

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB65B61/205
WIPO fieldHandling
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Apparatus for applying a drinking straw on a receiving surface of a stand up bag which can be supplied on a conveying surface to a transfer device for drinking straws. To increase the conveying speed of said apparatus, the transfer means is arranged such that the drinking straw while being handed over encloses an acute angle with the conveying surface.

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