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Secondary packaging comprising a plurality of articles or containers and method for producing such a package

US9669979B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

KRONES AG · DE

Inventors

Kurt Perl · Rimsting, DE
Michael Hartl · Unterhaching, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 3, 2014
Grant date	Jun 6, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 7, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB65D71/50
WIPO fieldHandling
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A pack including at least two articles or PET containers combined with each other, which are held together by means of a strip-like or ribbon-like compact strapping and said strapping being stretched around an outer surface of the articles or PET containers in a horizontal manner. The strapping is made of one, two or more similar or different plastic strapping band or bands made of a composite material with overlapping ends each whereby a single part or multi part contact point is formed by gluing and/or welding. The strapping forms a relief loop at the contact site or apart from the contact site.

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