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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 14, 2006
Filed:
Dec. 18, 2003
Edward W. Farley, Raleigh, NC (US);
Kuo-raid Grant Chen, Cary, NC (US);
David A. Felix, Clayton, NC (US);
Gordon L. Gregory, Garner, NC (US);
Randolph S. Victor, Cary, NC (US);
Edward W. Farley, Raleigh, NC (US);
Kuo-Raid Grant Chen, Cary, NC (US);
David A. Felix, Clayton, NC (US);
Gordon L. Gregory, Garner, NC (US);
Randolph S. Victor, Cary, NC (US);
Axon Corporation, Raleigh, NC (US);
Abstract
An apparatus and method are provided for enwrapping a horizontally oriented product in a sleeve. A sleeve is formed by opening a flat tubular film and cutting a selected length of tubing. The sleeve is further opened in a forming tube to a cross sectional shape comparable with the cross sectional shape of the product. The forming tube is moved from a receiving position to a discharge position and the sleeve is moved in a horizontal plane to enclose the axially aligned product carried on a horizontally oriented conveyor.