Method and apparatus for forming carriers for container groups
Abstract
Abstract METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FORMING A CARRIER FOR AN ARTICLE GROUP. THE CARRIER IS FORMED FROM WEBS EXTENDING AROUND THE INDIVIDUAL ARTICLES OF THE GROUP. APPARATUS IS PROVIDED FOR FEEDING A PAIR OF INNER WEBS BETWEEN TWO ROWS OF THE GROUP, AND STRUCTURE IS PROVIDED FO FORMING THE WEBS SO THAT EACH WEB HALF ENCIRCLES THE ARTICLES OF EACH ROW. THESE WEBS ARE JOINED AT THE POINTS OF CONJUGACY OF THE ARTICLES. APPARATUS IS ALSO PROVIDED FOR FEEDING A PAIR OF WEBS ALONG THE OUTER SIDES OF EACH ROW, AND FOR JOINING SUCH OUTER WEBS TO THE INNER WEBS. THE WEBS ARE PREFERABLY FORMED FROM THERMOPLASTIC RESINS HAVING MEMORY CHARACTERISTICS, AND EACH WEB IS STRETCHED PRIOR TO ITS APPLICATION TO THE ARTICLES, SO THAT THE ARTICLE ENGAGING LOOPS MAY SUBSEQUENTLY CONTRACT TO HOLD THE ARTICLES TIGHTLY IN THE LOOP. ALTERNATELY, THE WEBS MAY BE FORMED OF PAPER COATED WITH AN ADHESIVE MATERIAL AND CAPABLE OF BEING ADHERED.
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- 👤 Francis A Chidsey Jr
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