Patent ID: 9272534
Filing Date: 2016-03-01
CPC Classification: B41F,B41J

Claim Text:
1. A printing device for printing on containers in a rotationally-driven container carousel by means of which containers are conveyed between at least one container feed location and at least one container removal location, the printing device comprising: at least one housing for housing a container, each housing being mounted to the carousel to receive the containers onto the carousel and into the housing while each housing is mounted to the carousel and each housing including at least one side wall that defines at least a portion of an opening which is used for accommodating the container; and at least one processing tool separate from the housing; wherein the opening defines a front side of the housing and a side of the housing located opposite the front side defines a rear side of the housing; each housing is configured such that the at least one processing tool is positioned from outside the housing into the opening with each housing mounted to the carousel; and each housing is configured such that the at least one side wall of the housing is moved to allow placement of the container onto the carousel at the container feed location and removal of the container from the carousel at the container removal location.