Towel folder

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1973-08-17

1976-09-14

Bagwill, Robert E.

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270 86, B65H 4516

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039802906

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for quarter or French folding towels, or the like. When quarter folding, a single, central longitudinal fold is made by conveying one side of the towel into engagement with one of two oppositely oriented, diagonal folding blades. When French folding, opposite sides of the towel are conveyed into engagement with the respective folding blades. The longitudinal folds are made around laterally spaced forms one of which is movable laterally toward or away from the other, the spacing of the forms depending on the width of the towel and also depending on whether the towel is being French or quarter folded. (If the towel is being quarter folded, the spacing of the outer edges of the forms is one-half the towel width, and, if the towel is being French folded, this spacing is one-third the towel width.) Alternatively usable inlet guides at the inlet end of the longitudinal folding mechanism guide the towel thereto in a laterally offset position for quarter folding, or a laterally centered position for French folding. The forms are longitudinally corrugated. After being folded longitudinally in either of the foregoing ways, the towel is cross folded by inserting a central lateral zone thereof between upper and lower cross folding belts. The upper cross folding belt is capable of floating vertically to accommodate towels of varying thicknesses.

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patent: 3452979 (1969-07-01), Grantham
patent: 3462138 (1969-08-01), Grantham
patent: 3642270 (1972-02-01), Patton

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