Abstract: A gluing palette for use with apparatus for gluing labels to objects, such as bottles or the like. The palette is intended to coact with a rotary gluing roller so as to be coated with glue and then to transfer glue to a label transported by the palette from a label magazine to a transfer device. The transfer device is intended to take the glue-coated label from the palette and press the label against the object concerned. The palette includes a core (18) and a carrier which is fitted to the core and can be readily detached therefrom. The carrier has the form of an elastic, pliable apron element (21) which will mould itself to the configuration of the core (18) and which is provided with at least one outwardly projecting part (23) made of an elastic material. This outwardly projecting part has a shape which corresponds essentially to the shape of the label to be coated with glue.

Abstract: A gripping device intended particularly for bottles or like objects, including a gripping block (6) which incorporates a plurality of through-passing cylindrical channels (7), and a gripping element arranged in each of the channels. Each gripping element includes a support sleeve (8) having mounted thereon a substantially cylindrical muff (9) made of an elastic material. By delivering pressurized air to the space located between the muff (9) and the support sleeve (8), the muff can be deformed so as to grip around the neck of a bottle. The gripping block (6) is connected in a readily removable manner to a mounting block (5) carried by a holding device (1), and the mounting block is so constructed that when the gripping block is connected to the mounting block the mounting block will hold the gripping elements in place in the gripping block. The arrangement enables the gripping elements to be quickly reached for exchange purposes when removing the gripping block (6) from the mounting block (5).

Abstract: A bottle-gripping device for bottle-handling machines, comprising an outer housing part (5) and a muff (10) of elastic material arranged in the housing part. The muff is encircled by an outer support sleeve (9) and is arranged to be deformed when air under pressure is introduced between the support sleeve and the muff, into gripping engagement with the head of a bottle inserted in the muff. In order, among other things, to prevent interruptions is operation as a result of blocking the muff, and in order to reduce requirements on height adjustments, the muff (10) and the support sleeve (9) are arranged in a through-passing channel in the housing part (5). A bottle handling device incorporating such bottle-gripping devices is also described.

Abstract: A liquid dispensing device in the form of a so-called piston valve for use with a gasoline pump comprises a valve housing having an inlet connected to the pump and an outlet; a valve for controlling the flow of liquid from the inlet to the outlet; a discharge pipe connected to said outlet; and a manually operable operating mechanism for controlling movement of said valve, which operating mechanism comprises adjustable means which can be moved between an engagement position and a free position.

Abstract: A liquid dispensing device in the form of a so-called pistol valve for use with a petrol pump comprises a valve housing (1) having an inlet (2) connected to the pump and an outlet (3); a valve (5) for controlling the flow of liquid from the inlet to the outlet; a discharge pipe (4) connected to said outlet; and a manually operable operating mechanism for controlling movement of said valve, which operating mechanism comprises adjustable means (19) which can be moved between an engagement position and a free position.