Package making – With cover-adjunct application or formation – Adjunct comprising provision to secure cover
Reexamination Certificate
2008-01-29
2008-01-29
Rada, Rinaldi I. (Department: 3721)
Package making
With cover-adjunct application or formation
Adjunct comprising provision to secure cover
C053S567000, C053S417000, C452S031000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11131002
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for enclosing a product in a covering material includes a product feed and covering system, a clipper mechanism and a tensioning system. The product feed and covering system is configured to apply the covering material over the product. The clipper mechanism is disposed downstream of the product feed and covering system along a flow path of the covering material. The clipper mechanism is adapted to receive the covering material and to secure a clip to the covering material received therein. The tensioning system is adapted to introduce a tensioning load to the covering material after and while the covering material is received in the clipper mechanism.
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Brown Derek L.
Griggs Samuel D.
May Dennis J.
Poteat W. Mark
Durand Paul
Myers Bigel Sibley & Sajovec P.A.
Rada Rinaldi I.
Tipper Tie, Inc.
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