Patent ID: 8833824
Filing Date: 2014-09-16
Classification: B65G

Abstract:
1. An apparatus comprising a bottle clamp comprising bottle clamp elements, said bottle clamp elements comprising a gripper, said gripper comprising a first clamp arm, a second clamp arm, a first pivot axis, a second pivot axis, a rotatable locking element part, a fixed locking element part, a first bearing, and a second bearing, wherein said first clamp arm and said second clamp arm are held in a blocking position, wherein said first clamp arm comprises a first extension region, wherein said first extension region extends beyond said first pivot axis, wherein said first extension region comprises a first side flank facing an inner side thereof, wherein said first bearing is formed on said first side flank, wherein said second clamp arm comprises a second extension region, wherein said second extension region extends beyond said second pivot axis, wherein said second extension region comprises a second side flank facing an inner side thereof, wherein said second bearing is formed on said second side flank, wherein said second side flank faces said first side flank during transition of said clamp between a release position and a blocking position, wherein said second bearing selectively engages said first bearing during a transition between a release position of said clamp and a blocking position of said clamp, wherein said rotatable locking element part is provided on said first extension region, and wherein said fixed blocking element is provided on said second extension region.