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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 10, 1998
Filed:
Mar. 26, 1996
Francis J Garvey, Newfield, NJ (US);
William J Garvey, Sweetwater, NJ (US);
Garvey Corporation, Blue Anchor, NJ (US);
Abstract
A method and apparatus for removing shrinkwrap from a plurality of bottles encased in the same and arranged in the form of a substantially rectangular package. The apparatus includes a base frame that has an upper support surface. Extending upwardly through the support surface is a first cutting assembly. Spaced from the first cutting assembly and also extending upwardly through the support surface is a second cutting assembly. A pusher is connected to the base frame and is adapted to move the package along the support surface over the first cutting assembly in order to effectuate a lengthwise cut in the bottom of the package. A second pusher is also secured to the base frame and is adapted to move the package across the support surface over the second cutting assembly in order to effectuate a widthwise cut in the bottom of the package. The shrinkwrap removing apparatus also includes a debagging station for removing the shrinkwrap from the plurality of bottles. More specifically, the debagging station includes a vertical channel positioned adjacent the second cutting assembly, friction means secured to the inside periphery of the vertical channel and a lower platen for supporting the bottles as they are moved up and down the vertical channel upon actuation of a pneumatic cylinder.