Patent ID: 9061874
Filing Date: 2015-06-23
Classification: B65G,B67C

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for transporting containers, said apparatus comprising a container transport device selected from the group consisting of a grinding star and a sliding star, said container transport device comprising a counter support along a section of said container transport device, a plurality of holding devices arranged opposite said counter support for holding and transporting containers, each holding device comprising a base body separate from said container transport device, said base body comprising spring elements, wherein said base body is configured to face said counter support at least in a direction toward a center of said container transport device, wherein said base body makes contact underneath a neck ring of a container and automatically adapts to a container diameter of said container with the support thereof, wherein said holding device is detachably connectable to said transport, wherein said base body is elastically pliable in a radial direction defined by said container transport device, and wherein said base body and components thereof are made in one piece from a plastic.