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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 09, 2007
Filed:
Oct. 08, 2003
Steven Allen Hellmann, Oshkosh, WI (US);
Richard John Ogle, Appleton, WI (US);
Steven Allen Hellmann, Oshkosh, WI (US);
Richard John Ogle, Appleton, WI (US);
Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc., Neenah, WI (US);
Abstract
A distinctive method and apparatus () for accumulating different types of individual articles () can include a delivery device () which provides an initial-plurality () of an initial-type of individual articles. At least a first-accumulator mechanism () can be automated to provide a first-plurality () of a first-type of individual articles. The first-type of articles differ from the initial-type of articles, and at least a first-transport device () can move the first-plurality of articles to a first-packing location. Additionally, an automated assembly mechanism () can be configured to operatively combine the first-plurality () of articles with the initial-plurality () of articles.