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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 13, 2015
Filed:
Feb. 21, 2012
Craig R. Bonneville, Black Earth, WI (US);
Daryl W. Shackelford, Waunakee, WI (US);
Ian Thornley Eisele, Cross Plains, WI (US);
Craig R. Bonneville, Black Earth, WI (US);
Daryl W. Shackelford, Waunakee, WI (US);
Ian Thornley Eisele, Cross Plains, WI (US);
Alkar-RapidPak, Inc., Lodi, WI (US);
Abstract
A forming station comprises first and second forming die members. A closing station comprises first and second closing die members. A lift operatively couples at least three of the members together such that operation of the lift moves the three members together. The closing station is located downstream of the loading station and is for closing a pocket in a first web of packaging material with a second web of packaging material. The second web of packaging material is oriented in the closing station so as to engage with the first web of packaging material and fold a foldable flap downwardly with respect to a conveyor as the conveyor moves from upstream to downstream.