Package making – Methods – Applying a partial cover
Patent
1996-08-08
1998-02-17
Johnson, Linda
Package making
Methods
Applying a partial cover
53397, 53465, B65B 1102, B65B 1300
Patent
active
057180997
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for automatically wrapping a sheet of material about a bouquet of flowers. A sheet of material having spaced apart defined first and second portions is placed against a support member, such as a prepared table top, and the bouquet is positioned on the sheet with the first and second portions of the sheet extending on right and left sides, respectively, of the bouquet. The first sheet portion is then moved in a path to at least partially encompass the bouquet, and the second sheet portion is moved in a path to at least partially encompass the bouquet and to extend over part of the first sheet portion. The two sheet portions may be secured together by a bonding material, or the first and second portions of the sheet of wrapping material can themselves act as a bonding material by application of appropriate heat sealing, sonic welding, vibratory welding, and similar methods. A stiff wrap ring form may be positioned suspended over the sheet of material, and the bouquet inserted in the wrap ring form. The stem portion of the bouquet may be tightly wrapped by a separate wrapping operation.
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Craig Franklin J.
Fantz Paul
Weder Donald E.
Johnson Linda
Southpac Trust International Inc.
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