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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 24, 1991
Filed:
Mar. 07, 1991
Applicant:
Inventor:
Raymond A Heisler, Franklin Lakes, NJ (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
53 72 ; 53 67 ; 53313 ; 53367 ; 53505 ;
Abstract
An improved apparatus for the feeding and placing of a preformed cover(44) on a linearly advancing preformed container(130), said improved apparatus being automatically operated in response to an 'on-demand' condition, said improved apparatus including a frame assembly(12), an inclined hopper assembly(14), a cover separating assembly(16), a transfer chute assembly (18) an infeed conveyor assembly(20), and a cover seating assembly(22). This improved apparatus may also provide selective orientation of a pour spout or bung located in a circular cover.