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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 27, 2009
Filed:
Jan. 17, 2006
Gregory E. Mcdonald, Simpsonville, SC (US);
Timothy S. Dennison, Greer, SC (US);
Glenn W. Killinger, Simpsonville, SC (US);
Jeffrey L. Walker, Easley, SC (US);
Gregory E. McDonald, Simpsonville, SC (US);
Timothy S. Dennison, Greer, SC (US);
Glenn W. Killinger, Simpsonville, SC (US);
Jeffrey L. Walker, Easley, SC (US);
Cryovac, Inc., Duncan, SC (US);
Abstract
An apparatus for selectively dispensing a web from a plurality of rolls of serrated bags or layflat tubing comprises a web selector for selecting and advancing a web from the plurality of rolls; a bag driver for advancing the selected web and separating a bag from the web; and a bag transfer device for transporting the separated bag from the bag driver to a location for processing. A sealer/cutter is used to produce a bag from the layflat tubing. A method of selectively dispensing a web from a plurality of rolls of serrated bags or layflat tubing comprises selecting and advancing a web from the plurality of rolls of serrated bags; advancing the selected web and separating a bag from the web; and transporting the separated bag to a location for further processing. In the case of layflat tubing, the selected web is sealed and cut to make a bag.