Carrier stock with tear-open tabs.
17 claims: 2 independent, 15 dependent
- 1REIVINDICAÇÕES 1. Suporte carregador para aplicação em maquina a recipientes substancialmente idênticos/ sendo que o dito suporte ê formado por uma folha ünica de material po5 limêrico reslliente e pode ser seccionado para formar carregadores individuais com aberturas separadas para receberem os recipientes individuais, caracterizado pelo fato de ser formado para cada carregador individual com segmentos de banda unidos integralmente 10 gue definem as aberturas separadas, sendo que os ditos segmentos incluem segmentos externos que estendem-se em uma direção geralmente longitudinal quando o dito suporte não encontra-se tensionado, cada segmento externo é formado com uma alça que estende-se em uma direção geral15 mente transversal a partir do segmento externo quando o dito suporte não encontra-se tensionado, cada alça é provida com fendas de modo a definir uma primeira fenda que estende-se em uma direção geralmente longitudinal quando o dito suporte não encontra-se tensionado, e cada alça é 20 .provida com fendas de modo a definir uma segunda fenda que estende-se em uma direção geralmente transversal quan do o dito suporte não encontra-se tensionado. • · -
- 22 2. Suporte carregador, de acordo com a reivindicação 1, caracterizado pelo fato de que cada alça é arranjada para se estender para uma das aberturas separadas quando o dito suporte não encontra-se tensionado.
- 3Suporte carregador, de acordo com a reivindicação 1, caracterizado pelo fato de que os segmentos de banda definem duas filas longitudinais das aberturas separadas.
- 4Suporte carregador, de acordo coma reivindicação 1, caracterizado pelo fato de que cada alça tem uma borda externa, sendo que a primeira fenda de cada alça tem uma extremidade aberta na borda externa dessa alça e uma extremidade fechada.
- 5Suporte carregador, de acordo com a reivindicação 1, caracterizado pelo fato de que cada alça tem uma borda externa, sendo que a primeira fenda de cada alça tem uma extremidade espaçada da borda externa dessa alça de modo a definir uma ponte quebradiça entre a dita extremidade e a borda externa dessa alça.
- 6Suporte carregador, de acordo com a reivindicação 1, caracterizado pelo fato de que a primeira e a segunda fendas de cada alça sao arranjadas de modo que uma linha imaginaria estendida em uma direção geralmente longitudinal a partir da primeira fenda da alça intercepta a segünda fenda dessa alça, de modo que uma parte da segunda fenda dessa alça se estenda de cada lado da linha imaginaria guando o dito suporte não encontra-se tensionado.
- 7Suporte carregador, de acordo com a reivindicação 1, caracterizado pelo fato de que ca5 da segmento externo éprovido com fendas de modo a definir uma terceira fenda, a qual estende-se em uma direção geralmente longitudinal quando o dito suporte não encontrase tensionado, de modo que uma ponte quebradiça é definida entre a terceira - fenda e a segunda fenda da alça que .0 estende-se do segmento externo.
- 8Suporte carregador, de acordo com a reivindicação 1, caracterizado pelo fato de que cada segmento externo tem uma primeira borda e uma segunda borda, sendo que a primeira borda funde-se com a 5 borda externa da alça que estende-se do segmento externo , e cada segmento externo é provido com fendas de modo a definir uma terceira fenda, a qual estende-se em uma direção geralmente longitudinal quando o dito suporte não encontra-se tensionado, de modo que uma ponte que0 bradiça ê definida entre a terceira fenda e a segunda fen da da alça que estende-se do segmento externo, de modo a definir uma quarta fenda que estende-se em uma direção geralmente longitudinal quando o dito suporte não encontra-se tensionado, de modo que uma ponte quebradiça é dê5 finida entre a terceira e a quarta fendas e de modo que uma ponte quebradiça é definida entre a quarta ferida e a segunda borda do segmento externo. ···· ·· ··· ···· ··
- 9Suporte carregador, de acordo com a reivindicação 1, caracterizado pelo fato de que em cada alça a segunda fenda ê espaçada da primeira fenda de modo a definir uma ponte quebradiça entre a primeira e a segunda fendas.
- 10Suporte carregador, de acordo, com a reivindicação 1, caracterizado, pelo fato de que cada alça tem uma borda externa, e a primeira e a segunda fendas de cada alça são seções de uma fenda contínua que compreende uma extremidade espaçada da borda externa dessa alça de modo a definir uma ponte quebradiça entre a dita extremidade e a borda externa dessa alça.
- 11Suporte carregador, de acordo com a reivindicação 10, caracterizado pelo fato de que a fenda contínua de cada alça compreende uma seção curva que liga a primeira e a segunda fendas dessa alça.
- 12Suporte carregador para aplicação em maquina a recipientes substancialmente idênticos, sendo que o dito suporte ê formado a partir de uma folha única de material polimêrico resiliente e pode ser seccionado para formar carregadores individuais com aberturas separadas para receberem os recipientes individuais, caracterizado pelo fato de ser formado para cada carregador individual com segmentos de banda integralmente unidos que definem as aberturas separadas, sendo que os ditos segmentos incluem segmentos externos que estendem-se em uma direção, geralmente longitudinal quando o dito su- porte não encontra-se tensionado, cada segmento externo é formado com uma alça que estende-se em uma direção geralmente transversal a partir do segmento externo quando o dito suporte não encontra-se tensionado, cada alça estende-se para uma das aberturas separadas quando o dito suporte não encontra-se tensionado, cada alça possui uma borda externa, cada segmento externo tem uma borda externa e uma borda interna, onde a borda interna funde com a borda externa da alça que estende-se do segmento externo, cada alça e cada segmento externo são providos com fendas de modo a definirem uma série de pontes quebradiças entre à borda externa da alça e a borda externa do segmento externo.
- 13Suporte carregador, de acordo com a reivindicação 12, caracterizado pelo fato de que cada segmento externo é provido com fendas de modo a definir uma primeira fenda que estende-se em uma direção geralmente longitudinal quando o dito suporte nao encontra -se tensionado e que tem uma extremidade aberta na borda externa da alça e uma- extremidade fechada, sendo que cada alça ê provida com fendas de modo a definir uma segunda fenda que estende-se em uma direção geralmente transversal quando o suporte não encontra-se tensionado, e que é interceptada por uma linha imaginaria que estende-se em uma direção geralmente longitudinal a partir da , segunda fenda da alça de modo que uma parte da segunda alça estende-se de cada lado da linha imaginária quando - 6 o dito suporte não encontra-se tensionado.
- 14Suporte carregador, de acordo com a reivindicação 13, caracterizado pelo fato de que cada segmento é provido com fendas de modo a definir uma terceira fenda que estende-se em uma direção geralmente longitudinal quando o dito suporte nao encontra-se tensionado, de modo que uma ponte rasgãvel é definida entre a terceira fenda e a segunda fenda da alça que estendese do segmento externo, de modo a definir uma quarta fenda que estende-se em uma direção geralmente longitudinal quando o dito suporte não encontra-se tensionado, de modo que uma ponte rasgãvel é definida entre a terceira e a quarta fendas e de modo que uma ponte .rasgãvel ê definida entre a quarta fenda e a segunda borda do segmento externo .
- 15Suporte carregador, de acordo com a reivindicação 12, caracterizado pelo fato de que a série de pontes quebradiças inclui pontes longitudinalmente alternadas.
- 16Suporte carregador, de acordo com a reivindicação 12, caracterizado pelo fato que a série de pontes quebradiças é definida por fendas que incluem uma fenda em cada alça e uma fenda no segmento externo formado com essa alça.
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Independent claims17
139 paragraphs, as filed
(74) Attorney: Daniel & Cia.
(22) Deposit date: 06/04/91 ® International order:
© International publication:
(m) Title: (57) Summary:
Charger support.
It is a carrier support formed from a single sheet of resilient polymeric material, for machine application to substantially identical containers. The support can be 5βγ sectioned to form individual loaders with container receiving openings, as defined by band segments that include external segments formed with detachable handles. Each handle and the outer segment formed with this handle have multiple slits, which are arranged to define tearable bridges that can be easily torn by a user who pulls the handle, so that the outer segment formed with this handle can be easily sectioned to release a container from the opening partially linked by the segment.
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Descriptive Report of the Patent of Invention LOADER SUPPORT.
Technical Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to loader support for machine application to substantially identical containers. The present invention relates more particularly to a carrier which can be sectioned to form individual carriers with separate openings for receiving the individual containers. Detachable handles are pro10, which allow the containers to be easily removed.
Fundamentals of the Invention
Typically, a carrier support provided with openings for receiving individual containers for machine application to substantially identical containers is formed, such as by die cutting, from a single sheet of resilient polymeric material, such as low density polyethylene. An example of such a carrier is indicated in US Patent
No. 9,219,117 to Weaver et al.
Several attempts have been made to provide this loader with the ability to open when
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torn. An example of particular interest is shown in US Patent No. 4,064,989 to Olsen.
As noted in US Patent No. 4,064,989 to Olsen, external band segments of this carrier are formed with detachable handles, which extend from the external band segments. An opening, which is associated with each handle, extends at an acute angle to a streaked line to the base of that handle. An arrow is printed on each handle, in order to indicate to a user the direction in which that handle must be pulled in order to split the outer segment formed with that handle. In actual experience with this support, it was found that if the user pulls the handle in the wrong direction there will be some risk of failure due to the fact that a handle is pulled out without the outer segment being torn, or due to the fact that the outer segment exhibits excessive resistance to being torn.
A recent example of an attempt to provide loading support with the ability to open when torn is indicated in US Patent No. 9,925,020 to Gordon. Previous examples are indicated in US Patent No. 9,997,169 to Poupitch, in US Patent No. 9,086,602 to Rapata, in US Patent No. 9,050,790 to Owen, and in US Patent No. 9,721,337 to Braun et al.
The need continues, as the present invention is concerned, for an improved loader with the ability to open when torn.
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Summary of the Invention
The present invention provides a carrier carrier formed from a single sheet of resilient polymeric material, such as low density polyethylene, for machine application to substantially identical containers. This support can be sectioned to form individual carriers, which are configured to include detachable handles that allow the containers to be removed easily. Each individual carrier has separate openings for receiving individual containers. Preferably, the separate openings are arranged in two longitudinal rows.
The support is formed for each individual loader with integrally joined band segments that define the separate openings. The band segments include outer segments that generally extend in a longitudinal direction when the support is not tensioned.
Each outer segment is formed with a detachable handle extended in a transverse direction when the support is not tensioned. It is preferable for each handle to extend into one of the separate openings when the support is not tensioned. In addition, a peculiarity characteristic of the present invention is that each handle has slits in order to define a series of brittle bridges, as described later.
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A first slot in each loop extends in a generally longitudinal direction when the support is not tensioned. Preferably, the first slot of each loop has an open end on the outer edge of that loop and a closed end. Alternatively, the first slot of each loop has an adjacent but spaced end in relation to the outer edge of that loop, in order to define a brittle bridge between that end of the first slot and the outer edge of that loop.
A second slot in each handle extends in one direction, usually transverse when the load carrier is not tensioned. Preferably, the second slot is spaced from the first slot so that a brittle bridge is defined between the first and the second slots. Alternatively, the first and second slits can be sections of a continuous slit, which can comprise a curved slit that connects the first and second slits.
A preferred feature is that the first and second slits of each loop are arranged so that an imaginary line extended in a generally longitudinal direction from the first slit of that loop intersects the second slit of that loop. In this way, a part of the second slot extends on each side of the imaginary line, when said support is not tensioned.
In a preferred arrangement, each outer segment is slit in order to define the third and fourth slits.
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as described later. When considering the third and fourth slits, it is convenient to refer to each outer segment as provided with first and second edges, where the first edge merges with the outer edge of the loop that extends from that outer segment.
Each of the third and fourth slits extends in a generally longitudinal direction when the support is unstressed. The third and fourth slits of each outer segment are arranged so that a brittle bridge is defined between that third slit and the second loop of the handle extending from that outer segment, so that a brittle bridge is defined between those third and fourth slits, and so that a brittle bridge is defined between that fourth slot and the second edge of that outer segment.
The slots associated with each handle are arranged so that the outer segments are not significantly weakened, but so that the brittle bridges can be easily torn by a user who pulls on that handle, as if the outer segment formed with that handle can be sectioned easily to release a container from the opening partially linked by that outer segment. There is a minimal risk of failure due to this external segment breaking in application machinery, or due to this handle being pulled out without tearing that external segment. At least in the preferred arrangement, there is a minimal risk of failure due to that external segment
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present excessive resistance to being torn.
Here, references to cracks in the load carrier are intended to indicate strokes or lines that are not cut entirely through the load carrier, as well as those that are cut entirely through the load carrier and cracks defined by multiple perforations.
These and other objectives, characteristics and advantages of the present invention are evident from the following description of certain embodiments of the present invention, with reference to the accompanying drawings.
Brief Description of Drawings
Figure 1 is a perspective view of a package comprising six identical containers and a magazine, which is sectioned from the magazine according to the present invention.
Figure 2 is a plan view of a sectioned magazine of the magazine according to the present invention.
Figure 3 is an enlarged detailed fragmentary view showing a handle representative of a plurality of detachable handles characteristic of the carrier, as shown in Figure 2.
Figure 4 is a fragmented detailed view of a non-log showing a detachable handle characteristic of the carrier according to an alternative embodiment of the present invention.
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Figure 5 is a detailed fragmented view analogous to showing a detachable handle characteristic of the carrier according to a simplified embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 6 is a detailed fragmented view analogous to showing a detachable handle characteristic of the carrier according to an additional embodiment of the present invention.
Description · Detailed 'Illustrated Modalities
As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the loader support 10 for machine application to substantially identical containers 12 is a preferred embodiment of the present invention. This support 10 is formed with separate openings 14 to receive the individual containers 12. The support carrier 12 is sectionable along transverse lines L, to form individual carriers 20 (an illustrated) which are substantially identical.
As shown in Figure 1, containers 12 are beverage cans of a type commonly used for beer, soft drinks and other drinks. In addition, each container 12 has a bracket 16 at one end, which is provided with a detachable handle 18. However, the present invention is not limited to use. of these cans, but it can be used with cans, bottles and other containers of various types.
In Figure 1, a package is shown, which
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comprises six of these containers 12 and a magazine 20, as detached from the holder 10. Although the magazine 20 is illustrated as directly adjacent to the headrests 16, the present invention is not limited to that location in the containers 12. The present invention contemplates the fact that loader 20 can be positioned downwards on the side walls of these containers. In Figure 2, one of these loaders 20 is shown in an un-tensioned condition.
The loader support 10 is formed in a piece of indeterminate length, such as through die cutting, from a single sheet of resilient polymeric material. A preferred material is low density polyethylene. A preferred thickness for such support 10, in a non-tensioned condition, if low density polyethylene is employed, is preferably approximately 406 microns (16 mils).
loader support 10 is formed, for each individual loader 20, with integrally joined band segments that define six separate openings 14. As shown in Figure 2, these openings are in a rectangular arrangement with longitudinal rows and transverse rows, that is, two rows longitudinal and three transverse rows. The band segments include the outer segments 22 which extend in a generally longitudinal direction when that support 10 is not tensioned.
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A peculiarity characteristic of the preferred embodiment illustrated in Figures 1, 2 and 3 is that each handle 30 has slits in order to define the first and second slits described below.
Each external segment 22 is formed with a detachable handle 30 which extends in a generally transverse direction when the loader support 10 is not tensioned. This loop 30 extends from a median part of that outer segment 22. Preferably, as illustrated, each loop 30 extends inwardly, towards one of the separate openings 14, when this support 10 is not tensioned. However, alternatively, each handle 30 may extend outward when that support 10 is not tensioned.
The first slot 32 of each handle 30 extends in a generally longitudinal direction when the load carrier is not tensioned. This slot 32 has an open end 34 at an outer edge 36 of that handle 30, as shown, and a closed end 38.
The second slot 40 of each loop 30 extends in a generally transverse direction when the load carrier 10 is not tensioned. The second slot 40 is spaced from the first slot 32 in order to define a brittle bridge 42 between the first and second slots.
The first and second slits of each handle 30
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are arranged so that an imaginary line extended in a generally longitudinal direction of the first slot 32 intersects the second slot 40 .. Thus, as illustrated, a part of the second slot 40 extends on either side of the imaginary line when the load carrier 10 does not is tensioned. Consequently, when the brittle bridge 42 is torn by a user pulling the handle 30, there is a minimal risk that part of that handle 30 will be pulled out of the rest of that handle 30 or that this handle 30 will be pulled out of the formed outer segment 22 with this loop 30. A form of continuous pullout will be directed substantially transversely to the outer segment 22 as a result of the orientation of the second slot 40.
Since the band segments including the outer segments 22 are tensioned by application machinery (not shown) when the loading support 10 is applied to the containers 12, it is important that the second slot 40 of each loop 30 does not weaken the outer segment 22 formed with this handle 30. In this way, the second slot 40 of each loop 30 extends approximately up to, but not substantially beyond, an imaginary line where this loop 30 is merged with the outer segment 22 formed with this loop 30, and along that loop 30 tends to bend, as shown in Figure 1, when the carrier 10 is applied to the containers
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A peculiarity characteristic of the preferred modality illustrated in Figures 1, 2 and 3 is that, in a region close to each loop 30, each outer segment 22 is provided with slits to define the third and fourth slots described below.
When considering the third and fourth slits, it is convenient to refer to each outer segment 22 as having a first edge or inner edge 44 divided into separate parts, one on each side of the extended handle 30 of segment 22, and as having a second edge or outer edge 46. The first edge or inner edge 44 merges with the outer edge 36 of the handle 30 and tends to coincide, with an imaginary line along which the handle 30 tends to bend, as shown in Figure 1, by applying the loader support to a machine. 10 to the above mentioned containers.
Each - between the third and fourth slits of each external segment 22 extends in a generally longitudinal direction when the loader support 10 is unstressed. Consequently, segment 22 is not substantially weakened by its third and fourth slits and does not tend to be broken when tensioned by the application machinery (not shown) used for machine application of the loader support 10 to the above mentioned containers 12.
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from segment 22, and the fourth slot 52 is closer to its second edge or outer edge 46. In addition, the third and fourth slits are arranged so that an imaginary line extended in a generally transverse direction from the second slot 40 of the handle 30 extending from the segment 22 when the loader support 22 is not tensioned it intersects the third slot 50, approximately at a right angle, as shown, but does not intersect the fourth slot 52. As illustrated, the<sup></sup>the first slot 32 of loop 30 and the fourth slot 52 of segment 22 are on opposite sides of the imaginary line mentioned in the previous sentence.
The third and fourth slits of each outer segment 22 are arranged so that they define a breakable bridge 54 between the third slot 50 of the outer segment 22 and the second slot 40 of the handle 30 extending from that outer segment 22, a brittle bridge 56 between the third and fourth slits, and a brittle bridge 58 between the fourth slit 52 of the outer segment 22 and the second edge or outer edge 46 of that outer segment
22. The brittle bridges defined by the first, second, third and fourth slits are arranged in a longitudinally alternating series, as shown.
Elements similar to the elements represented by the numerical references of a line in Figures 1, 2 and 3 are represented by the numerical references of two lines in Figure 5, and by numeric references ·· ·· · »rich in three lines in Figure 6.
The alternative embodiment illustrated in Figure 4 is similar to the preferred embodiment illustrated in Figures 1, 2 and 3, except that the first slot 32 'of each loop 30' extending from each outer segment 22 'is closed in each from its ends 34 ', 38' and is spaced from the outer edge 36 'of the handle 30' so as to define a brittle bridge 60 'between the edge 34' closest to the edge 36 'and the first slot 32'. The second slot 40 'of each loop 30' is similar to the second slot 40 of each loop 30. The third slot 50 'of each outer segment 22 * is similar to the third slot 50 of each outer segment 22. The fourth slot 52 'of each outer segment 22' is similar to the fourth slot 52 of each outer segment 22.
The simplified modality illustrated in Figure 5 is similar to the preferred modality illustrated in Figures 1, 2 and 3, except for the fact that the third and fourth slits have been omitted. The first slot 32 '' of each handle 30 '' extending from each outer segment 22 '<sup>1</sup> It is similar to the first slot 32 of each loop 30. As a possible modification (not shown), the first and second slits may be similar to the first and second slits of the alternative embodiment illustrated in Figure 4 and described above.
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- 14 Figures 1, 2 and 3, except that the fourth slits were omitted. The first, second and third slits are similar to the first, second and third slits of the preferred embodiment illustrated in Figures 1, 2 and 3, or to the first, second and third slits of the alternative embodiment illustrated in Figure 4. As a possible modification (not illustrated), the third slits can be centered between the inner and outer edges of the outer segments.
The additional modality illustrated in Figure 6 is similar to the alternative modality illustrated in Figure 4, except that the first and second slits of each loop 3<sup>111</sup> they are sections of a continuous crack. As shown in Figure 6, the first and second slits of each handle 30 '<sup>11</sup> are connected by a substantially arched curved section 62 '<sup>11</sup> of the continuous crack. The curved section 62 *<sup>11</sup> extends between one end 38 '<sup>11 </sup>from the first slot 32 '<sup>11</sup> and a 64-end<sup>1</sup>'' from the second slot 40<sup>111</sup>. A brittle bridge 60<sup>111</sup> is defined between end 34<sup>111</sup> from the first slot 32 '<sup>1 1</sup> and the outer edge 36<sup>111</sup> handle 30<sup>111</sup>. The second slot 40<sup>1,1</sup> extends to approximately, but not substantially beyond, an imaginary line in which the 30 'handle<sup>1 1</sup> merges with the outer segment 22 '<sup>11</sup> formed with this handle 30<sup>11</sup>'.
The third 50- '' slot<sup>1</sup> of each external segment 22 '' <sup>1</sup> is similar to the third slot 50 of each outer segment
22. The fourth 52 'slot<sup>11</sup> of each external segment 22 '<sup>11</sup>
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- 15 is similar to the fourth slot 52 of each external segment 22.
In the additional modality illustrated in Figure 4, the pullout force exerted by a user on each handle 30 '' <sup>1</sup> it will be directed first parallel to the longitudinal direction of the loader support and then continuously directed perpendicularly, in a transverse direction in relation to the support, in order to ensure that the rupture occurs through the external segment 22<sup>111</sup> formed with handle 30<sup>111</sup> instead of occurring through that handle 30 <sup>1</sup> ' <sup>1</sup> .
In each of the illustrated and contemplated modalities, the slits are arranged so that the outer segments are not substantially weakened, but so that the brittle bridges can be easily torn by a user who pulls the detachable handles. The outer segments can be easily sectioned in order to free the containers from the openings partially linked by the outer segments.
In each of the illustrated and contemplated modalities, there is a minimal risk of failure due to any external segment being broken in the application machinery used to apply the loader support to the containers. In addition, there is a minimal risk of failure due to any detachable handle being pulled out without the associated outer segment being torn.
In the preferred modality, and in the con-
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temples that include third slots but not fourth slits, there is a minimal risk of failure due to any external segment showing excessive resistance to being torn.
Various other modifications can be made without departing from the scope and objective of the present invention.
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Numbers
- Application
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Titles2
- Portuguese
- SUPORTE CARREGADOR
- English
- CHARGER SUPPORT
Classification
- CPC, 2
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- B65B11 00
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