Patent ID: 6725633
Filing Date: 2004-04-27
Classification: B23P,B26D,B65B,Y10T

Abstract:
A separator assembly for separating a container from a web of at least two containers, comprising:a frame member having a base; at least one clamp associated with the frame member, the at least one clamp including a lower surface defined by at least two legs and a slot positioned therebetween, wherein the two legs, and the slot are fixed to each other so as to be incapable of relative movement, to, in turn, facilitate the clamping of a portion of a web of at least two containers relative to the base; and at least one clamp actuator associated with each of the at least one clamp and the frame, the at least one clamp actuator capable of selectively moving the at least two legs and the slot of the lower surface of the at least one clamp relative to the frame, to, in turn, releasably clamp a portion of a web of at least two containers between the base and the at least two legs, wherein the at least one clamp is pivotally mounted to each of the frame member and the at least one clamp actuator, to, in turn, pivot relative to each of the frame member and the at least one actuator from a released orientation to an engaged orientation.