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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 03, 2017
Filed:
May. 31, 2012
Rachell Slovik, Bartlett, IL (US);
Christopher J. Ludwig, Buffalo Grove, IL (US);
Christopher J. Samaras, Tinley Park, IL (US);
Jonathan Gregersen, Oswego, IL (US);
Rachell Slovik, Bartlett, IL (US);
Christopher J. Ludwig, Buffalo Grove, IL (US);
Christopher J. Samaras, Tinley Park, IL (US);
Jonathan Gregersen, Oswego, IL (US);
Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, IL (US);
Abstract
An applicating machine for applying a flexible carrier to a plurality of containers provided from an infeed includes a jaw drum for applying a flexible carrier to a plurality of containers provided and a cutoff device for cutting the carrier into a desired size. The cutoff device includes an adjustable beam positionable into multiple angular positions relative to a flow of the plurality of containers depending on the desired size of the multipack.