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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 29, 2008
Filed:
May. 03, 2005
Applicant:
Massimo Malini, Bologna, IT;
Inventor:
Massimo Malini, Bologna, IT;
Assignee:
Aetna Group S.p.A., Rimini, IT;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B31C 11/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A machine for forming tubular film lengths from a linear portion of film comprises: a unit () for feeding linear film portions (); at least one forming roller () that revolves about an axis () transversal to the direction of film feed; means () for applying the film portion () to the surface of the forming roller () as it revolves, at least until opposite edges () of the film portion () overlap; and means () for joining the overlapping edges () to each other to form a tubular film length ().