DEVICE FOR GRIPPING CONTAINERS

Device for gripping containers, comprising clamps (8) adapted to clamp a container (20), and a centring cone (5) adapted to receive a cap (23) of the container (20). The centring cone (5) has a longitudinal axis (A) and comprises an inlet mouth (10), for entrance of said cap (23), and an inner lateral surface (11). Said inner lateral surface (11) comprises a first, substantially cylindrical portion (12) and a second portion (13) comprised between the first portion (12) and the inlet mouth (10) and diverging outwards in the direction from the first portion (12) to the inlet mouth (10). The centring cone (5) is a component separate from and independent of the clamps (8).