Apparatus for producing packs, especially cigarette cartons

An apparatus for selectively wrapping packs (22) in at least one of two blanks (23, 24) and for discharging said packs wrapped in only a first blank, in only a second blank, or in both said first and second blanks, comprising:

• first (38) and second (39) wrapping turrets arranged one above the other with their rotational axies parallel to each other all of said packs passing through both of said first and second wrapping turrets;
• each of said wrapping turrets including only three pockets (47, 65), each of said pockets being open at an end thereof to receive one pack (22);
• means for synchronously rotating said first and second turrets in the same direction;
• feeding means including a transfer station (64) between the two turrtes for feeding all of said packs to be wrapped either in the first, the second, or both of said blanks first through said first turrets, then through said transfer station (64) and then through said second turret, said feeding means including means for pushing a pack (22) in a pocket (47) of said first turret out of said first turret pocket and directly into a pocket (65) of said second turret;
• first supply means (42) for selectively supplying said first blanks (23) to said first turret;
• second supply means (123) for selectively supplying said said second blanks (24) to said second turret;
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• a sole discharge means (40, 41) fixedly arranged to receive only packs discharged from said second turret wrapped only in said first blank, only ;n said second blank, or in both said first and second blanks depending upon which of said supply means have supplied blanks to their respective turrets.