CPC B65D 47/248 (2013.01) [B65D 75/5883 (2013.01)] | 23 Claims |
1. A handling device for handling a sealing device for sealing a receptacle, the sealing device comprising:
a base structured to be mounted to the receptacle, the base comprising a sleeve forming a discharge conduit; and
a valve including a valve housing arranged on the base, wherein when the base is mounted to the receptacle, the receptacle is located upstream of the valve and a discharge direction of the receptacle defines a downstream direction, opposite an upstream direction, wherein the valve further comprises a discharge pipe at least partially protruding in the sleeve of the base and being axially movable therein in the upstream direction and the downstream direction between a storage position in which the valve is closed and one more utility positions in which the valve is closed or opened;
wherein the handling device is configured to position the discharge pipe of the valve of the sealing device into the storage position, the handling device comprising:
a support to be arranged at a downstream side of the base and configured to support the handling device; and
a pushing device to be arranged at an upstream side of the base and configured to apply a first pushing force on the base and/or on the valve housing to urge at least the base and the valve against the support and to apply a second pushing force on the discharge pipe of the valve to urge the discharge pipe to the storage position.
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