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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 11, 2005
Filed:
May. 11, 2004
Applicants:
Mario Spatafora, Bologna, IT;
Luca Borderi, Sasso Marconi, IT;
Inventors:
Mario Spatafora, Bologna, IT;
Luca Borderi, Sasso Marconi, IT;
Assignee:
G.D. Societa per Azioni, Bologna, IT;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65B009/10 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method and machine for packing a tampon, whereby the tampon is inserted inside a tubular folding spindle of constant cross section; a sheet of packing material is then wrapped about the folding spindle and stabilized longitudinally to form a tubular wrapping; the folding spindle and the tubular wrapping, together with the tampon, are then parted; and the two ends of the tubular wrapping are closed transversely about the relative tampon.