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A process for fitting stretchable labeling sleeves on bottles or the like, according to which at least one pair of stretchers is introduced into the sleeve, the stretchers are moved apart in order to stretch the sleeve, and the bottle and the stretchers are displaced relative to one another in order

A process for fitting stretchable labeling sleeves on bottles or the like, according to which at least one pair of stretchers is introduced into the sleeve, the stretchers are moved apart in order to stretch the sleeve, and the bottle and the stretchers are displaced relative to one another in order to postion the stretched sleeve on the bottle, which process is characterised in that, during relative displacement of the attached sleeve and the bottle, suction is effected in the area of contact between the sleeve and the stretchers in order to maintain the sleeve on the stretchers while it is being fitted on the bottle.

대표청구항 ▼

[ I claim:] [5.] A method of fitting a stretchable sleeve onto an article, comprising the steps of:opening the stretchable sleeve into a first configuration in which the article may not be inserted into the stretchable sleeve;providing a plurality of stretchers each having an inner surface, an outer

[ I claim:] [5.] A method of fitting a stretchable sleeve onto an article, comprising the steps of:opening the stretchable sleeve into a first configuration in which the article may not be inserted into the stretchable sleeve;providing a plurality of stretchers each having an inner surface, an outer surface, an upper surface, and at least one first channel opening out on each of the outer surfaces;displacing at least one of the stretchable sleeve and the plurality of stretchers such that the stretchers enter the stretchable sleeve and the outer surfaces come into contact with the stretchable sleeve while the stretchable sleeve is being fitted onto the article;displacing the stretchers such that the outer surfaces thereof engage and stretch the stretchable sleeve into a second configuration in which the article may be inserted into the stretchable sleeve;applying suction to the stretchable sleeve through the first channels;displacing at least one of the article and the stretchers such that the article is arranged between the inner surfaces of the stretchers; andremoving the stretchers to fit the stretchable sleeve onto the article.