Apparatus and method for closing a package with a movable pouring spout
AssigneeTacom S.A.
InventorFrancesco RIVA
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Abstract
For closing packages (9) provided with a movable pouring spout, an adhesive is applied to one or both portions of a first pair of folding portions (16) which are movable integrally with an inclined wall (14) of a chamfered corner (10) of the package (9). The first folding portions (16) may be coupled to a second pair of folding portions (18), which are movable integrally with an oscillatable tongue (12) of the spout. The adhesive adheres the second portions (18) to the first portions (16) when the tongue (12) moves toward the inclined wall (14).
Claims14
A method of closing packages (9) having a movable pouring spout, the method comprising the step of applying an adhesive on one or both portions of a first pair of folding portions (16), each movable integrally with an inclined wall (14) of a chamfered corner (10) to of the package (9), said first folding portions (16) being coupled to a second pair of folding portions (18) which are movable integrally with an oscillatable tongue (12) of the spout, whereby the second portions (18) adhere to the first portions (16) when the tongue (12) moves toward the inclined wall (14).
An apparatus for closing a package (9) having a movable spout, the apparatus comprising one or more dispensers (104) adapted to apply an adhesive on one or both portions of a first pair of folding portions (16) which are movable integrally with an inclined wall (14) of a chamfered corner (10) of the package (9), said first folding portions (16) being adapted for coupling to a second couple of folding portions (18) which are movable integrally with an oscillatable tongue (12) of the spout, whereby the second portions (18) adhere to the first portions (16) when the tongue (12) moves toward the inclined wall (14).
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