Patent ID: 9004134
Filing Date: 2015-04-14
Classification: B29C,B65C,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A labelling plant for containers having a rim or collar, comprising: a support device for directly supporting at least two containers held by means that attach to the collar on each of said containers, and for transporting at least one of the containers which is suspended in an erect position; means for slidably moving said at least two containers along said support device; means for mounting at the same time a heat-shrinkable annular band onto each of said at least two containers acting from below the containers; means for causing said annular bands to adhere to said containers by heat-shrinkage; wherein said means for mounting a heat-shrinkable annular band onto each of said containers comprise at least one vertically movable support plate to transport the annular bands which are disposed vertically; and the means for causing each of the annular bands to adhere by heat shrinkage is supported on said support plate.