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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 12, 2026
Filed:
Feb. 04, 2020
Intercontinental Great Brands Llc, East Hanover, NJ (US);
Kevin Ferris, Bournville, GB;
Daniel Bortos, Loerrach, DE;
Leesha Muman, Bournville, GB;
Ben Thistleton, Leicestershire, GB;
Phillip Loxley, Leicestershire, GB;
Colin Bosworth, Leicestershire, GB;
INTERCONTINENTAL GREAT BRANDS LLC, East Hanover, NJ (US);
Abstract
Apparatus () for producing tubular packages includes a packaging material dispenser () and a forming section (). The forming section () comprises a progressive folding region (FIG.) having a plurality of discrete, elongate external guide surfaces () extending generally in the machine direction (A). The elongate external guide surfaces are spaced apart from one another and configured for contact with an outer surface of the packaging material so as to progressively guide and fold the packaging material about a longitudinal axis from a planar configuration into a tubular structure. The elongate guide surfaces may be arcuate and may be provided by means of guide rods. The apparatus may be a horizontal or vertical form, fill seal type apparatus. The packaging material () may be a semi-rigid packaging material such as paperboard, cartonboard, or semi-rigid plastics.