Patent ID: 9260208
Filing Date: 2016-02-16
CPC Classification: B65B

Claim Text:
1. A packaging machine comprising: a tool comprising an upper tool part and a lower tool part, said upper tool part comprising a plurality of support members that project laterally from said upper tool part; a first lift drive removably coupled with said upper tool part, the first lift drive for raising and lowering the upper tool part between a first raised position and a first lowered position along a path of movement; a second lift drive removably engaged with the upper tool part for raising and lowering the upper tool part between a second raised position and a second lowered position along the path of movement, said first lift drive and said second lift drive being disposed for independent operation; at least one tool guide disposed outside of the path of movement of the upper tool part, and said at least one tool guide being operably connected to said second lift drive and moveable by said second lift drive between an up position and a down position, wherein lowering said upper tool part to said second lowered position by said second lift drive simultaneously raises said tool guide to said up position; and wherein said support members of said upper tool part engage said tool guide when said tool guide is in said up position and said upper tool part is in said first lowered position.