Package making – Methods – Applying a partial cover
Patent
1998-01-29
2000-03-07
Johnson, Linda
Package making
Methods
Applying a partial cover
53588, B65B 2710
Patent
active
060324368
ABSTRACT:
The present invention discloses a wrapping apparatus for wrapping a load of material comprising a traversing endless loop track, a wrapping medium dispensing shuttle able to navigate about the entire length of the track, and a plurality of individual retractable support stands aligned to form a retractable support table. The track is oriented to encircle the load of material while traversing the length of the load. The support stands are able to be individually biased between a raised and lowered position such that a gap between the support stand and the load is created allowing passage of the track therethrough. In operation, runner members are placed on the support stands and a load of material is placed atop the runners. The track is traversed along the length of the load and the shuttle is made to travel about the circumference of the track while dispensing wrapping medium therefrom onto the surface of the load of material. The support stands and previously loaded runners are individually sequentially lowered to allow passage of the track and application of the wrapping medium to the complete surface of the load along its length without encapsulating the runners. The runners are then temporarily affixed to the bottom of the load. The wrapping medium is twisted into a rope and the track is traversed back across the length of the load, with each support stand individually lowering to allow the track to pass and to allow the runners to be roped into place.
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Hart Gary
McKenna James
Herr-Voss Corporation
Johnson Linda
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