Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Apparatus and method for shaping tubular elements
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Application No.: US18009396Application Date: 2021-06-10
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Publication No.: US12005673B2Publication Date: 2024-06-11
- Inventor: Fiorenzo Draghetti
- Applicant: I.M.A. INDUSTRIA MACCHINE AUTOMATICHE S.P.A.
- Applicant Address: IT Ozzano dell'Emila
- Assignee: I.M.A. INDUSTRIA MACCHINE AUTOMATICHE S.P.A.
- Current Assignee: I.M.A. INDUSTRIA MACCHINE AUTOMATICHE S.P.A.
- Current Assignee Address: IT Ozzano dell'Emilia
- Agency: McAndrews, Held & Malloy, Ltd.
- Priority: IT 2020000013831 2020.06.10
- International Application: PCT/IT2021/050180 2021.06.10
- International Announcement: WO2021/250716A 2021.12.16
- Date entered country: 2022-12-09
- Main IPC: B31F1/20
- IPC: B31F1/20 ; B31D5/00

Abstract:
An apparatus and a method for shaping tubular elements (100), preferably made of paper, to make straws. In particular, a flexible shaped portion, defined by a succession of annular ridges and throats, is made on each tubular element (100) by means of internal shaping members (32) and external shaping members (35) mutually cooperating with each other.
Public/Granted literature
- US20230330963A1 APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SHAPING TUBULAR ELEMENTS Public/Granted day:2023-10-19
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