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Receptacle assembly for transporting multi-size beverage containers

US8079460B2 · kind B2 · utility

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11References

15Claims

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Assignee

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

Inventors

Michael Kurz · Neustadt, DE
Hans-Peter Wild · Eppelheim, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 30, 2009
Grant date	Dec 20, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 8, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB65B59/005
WIPO fieldHandling
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A receptacle assembly for receiving and holding in place flexible containers in the upright position while the flexible containers are being transported on a conveyor. The receptacle assembly includes a guide supporting two supports, an adjustment mechanism, and a plurality of transport receptacles. Each transport receptacle includes two side supports, each of which are mounted on one of the supports. The supports are capable of being selectively displaced with respect to each other by operation of the adjustment mechanism, which allows the transport receptacle to be adjusted to receive and hold flexible containers of various sizes and configurations.

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