B - Operations – Transporting – 65 – B
Patent
B - Operations, Transporting
65
B
B65B 11/00 (2006.01) B65B 25/02 (2006.01)
Patent
CA 2303437
An apparatus and method for forming a cover about an article and for automatically fastening the cover to the article, and optionally for automatically placing a label on the covered article. The article may be an article such as a potted plant and the cover may be a decorative cover. The apparatus comprises a rotatable platform having at least one opening sized to receive the article. At least portions of a sheet of material are supported in a position generally over the opening. A cover forming assembly is disposed in the opening in the support surface. The apparatus also comprises a tying device for automatically applying a band or fastener about the covered article. The apparatus may also comprise a labeling, device, an assembly for securing and releasing the sheet of material in the cover forming position, a sheet feeder, a pick and place apparatus, apparatus for automatically removing the covered article from the opening of the platform, and/or apparatus for automatically elevating the covered article as the removal station is approached.
Carmody James G.
Fantz Paul A.
Leider M. James
Straeter Joseph G.
Straeter William F.
Smart & Biggar
Southpac Trust International Inc.
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