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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 06, 1977
Filed:
Jun. 29, 1976
Edgar F Fiedler, Rockford, IL (US);
Gordon A Copas, Rockford, IL (US);
Arthur F Willey, Grafton, WI (US);
Anderson Bros. Mfg. Co., Rockford, IL (US);
Abstract
Apparatus for folding and sealing upper and lower end portions of a wrapper of heat sealable plastic film which has previously been positioned about the top, bottom and sides of the article. The wrapper end folding and sealing apparatus includes an endless type article conveyor arranged to advance the articles and wrapper along a path with the end portions of the wrapper extending laterally from opposite sides of the article conveyor; endless type upper and lower finger conveyors disposed at each side of the article conveyor and having film folding fingers arranged to engage the laterally extending end portions of the wrapper to fold the end portions of the wrapper into overlapping relation at the ends of the article as they are advanced by the article conveyor, and heat sealing members for sealing the overlapping portions of the wrapper at the ends of the articles as they are advanced.