High speed small pack wrapper
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Mar 28, 2017
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Mar 2, 2015
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Abstract
A system for forming and wrapping a plurality of stacks of sheet like product is provided. The system includes a separator apparatus for converting a stream of spaced apart sets of stacks into a repeating stepped configuration. The system includes a mechanism for merging the stepped configuration of stacks into a single file stream of stacks. The system includes a cutoff apparatus for cutting a plastic sleeve in which the stacks are wrapped. The system includes a turner apparatus for changing the direction of travel of individual units comprising of a stack of product within a length of the sleeve 90 degrees while maintaining the orientation of the units.
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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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C G BRETTING MANUFACTURING CO INC | 3401 LAKE PARK ROAD ASHLAND WI 54806 |
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- 2015 Application Filing Year
- B26D Class
- 414 Applications Filed
- 295 Patents Issued To-Date
- 71.26 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Balduc, Andrew Kell | Ironwood, US | 4 | 18 |
# of filed Patents : 4 Total Citations : 18 | |||
Brauer, David J | Saxon, US | 2 | 10 |
# of filed Patents : 2 Total Citations : 10 | |||
Michler, James R | Ashland, US | 28 | 159 |
# of filed Patents : 28 Total Citations : 159 | |||
Retzloff, Timm G | Washburn, US | 4 | 63 |
# of filed Patents : 4 Total Citations : 63 |
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- 6 Citation Count
- B26D Class
- 42.18 % this patent is cited more than
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