Patent ID: 6931815
Filing Date: 2005-08-23
Classification: B65B

Abstract:
1. A packaging machine for inserting a product and a leaflet into a package, the machine comprising: a transfer device cooperating with the product to insert the product into the package; a circulating leaflet supply device; first holders structured to grasp and hold one leaflet each, said first holders mounted to and moving along with said circulating leaflet supply device to dispose a leaflet between the product and the package in a region of said transfer device in such a manner that the leaflet can be inserted together with the product into the package; second holders structured to grasp and hold one leaflet each, said second holders mounted to and moving along with said circulating leaflet supply device to dispose a leaflet between the product and the package in a region of said transfer device in such a manner that the leaflet can be inserted together with the product into the package, each of said second holders neighboring one of said first holders on at least one side thereof; a first stop cooperating with said first holders to release the leaflet; means for actuating said first stop to move said first stop into an operative position disposed in a transport path of said first holders and into an inoperative position in which said first stop is removed from cooperation with said first holders; a second stop cooperating with said second holders to release the leaflet; and means for actuating said second stop to move said second stop into an operative position disposed in a transport path of said second holders and into an inoperative position in which said second stop is removed from cooperation with said second holders.