Method and apparatus for applying bands to crates

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5255491
SERIAL NO

07830303

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Apparatus for filling crates with packages is disclosed. The crates have hinged sides. The apparatus unfolds the sides of a crate and places the packages in the crate between the upright sides. The filled crates are transported on a conveyor to a bander. In the bander, a flexible band is applied around the outside of the upright sides. The banded crates are stacked by the apparatus with the bottom of the upper crate resting on the top edge of the upright sides of the lower crate. The banded and stacked crates may be transported horizontally while stacked.

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TETRA ALFA HOLDINGS S A70 AVENUE GENERAL-GUISAN CH-1009 PULLY

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Marovskis, Harijs B Plymouth, MN 5 103
Peterman, Thomas H Farwell, MN 7 25
Wheeler, Todd Alexandria, MN 16 374

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