Retaining brace having a clamp for grasping bottle necks

Abstract

The invention relates to a retaining brace (7), comprising a clamp (2) for grasping bottle necks (4a), in particular of PET bottles, in bottling plants, wherein in particular the application range should be expanded in that the retaining brace should be suitable not only for empty containers but also for filled bottles or other receiving containers having a corresponding neck shape so that said clamps can also be used in fillers and transfer stars between fillers and cappers. Said aim is achieved in that on the star or the like, a second pin (5) parallel to the pivot pin having a permanent magnet (Z1) that exerts an attractive force or a magnetizably influenced area on the free end thereof is provided to center and restore the clamp, wherein said pin (5) is surrounded by a pivotable sleeve (6), which is provided with a brace-like projection (7, 7a) that reaches under the clamp in the usage position.

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