Package making – Multiple bottle or can carrier type package
Patent
1993-11-19
1995-11-28
Culver, Horace M.
Package making
Multiple bottle or can carrier type package
53 487, 53171, 53540, 531341, B65B 2704, B65B 3550, B65B 6114
Patent
active
054696879
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus and method for forming stacked article groups utilizing clip-type article group carriers. The overall apparatus is aligned in a generally linear, continuous orientation. The apparatus longitudinally moves infeed cans from an infeed end to an output end. The apparatus generally comprises (a) an article grouping and clip-type carrier application assembly having at least one input and first and second output lines; (b) a first conveyor disposed to receive and transport first article groups having clip-type carriers attached thereto from and first output line, the first article groups being transported at a first vertical level; (c) a second conveyor disposed to receive and transport second article groups having clip-type carriers attached thereto from the second output line, the second article groups being transported at a second vertical level which is above the first vertical level; and (d) means to merge the second article groups over the top surface of the first article groups.
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Culver Horace M.
McLary Steve
Riverwood International Corporation
Skinner, Jr. Joel D.
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