Packet Of Smoking Articles With A Sliding Opening And Wrapping Method And Packer Machine To Produce A Packet Of Smoking Articles With A Sliding Opening

Patent No. EP3774561 (titled "Packet Of Smoking Articles With A Sliding Opening And Wrapping Method And Packer Machine To Produce A Packet Of Smoking Articles With A Sliding Opening") was filed by G.D Società per Azioni on Mar 28, 2019. The application was issued on Jul 9, 2025.

Patent Summary

A packer machine for producing packets of smoking articles with a sliding opening, comprising a coupling unit that assembles the inner and outer containers, a wrapping unit that wraps the containers, and a transfer unit that transports the containers between the coupling and wrapping units. The machine enables the production of packets with a sliding opening using a standard packer machine design, eliminating the need for a specialized machine.

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EP3774561

G.D SOCIETÀ PER AZIONI
Application Number
EP19721105A
Filing Date
Mar 28, 2019
Status
Patent Maintained As Amended
Jun 6, 2025
Publication Date
Jul 9, 2025