Patent ID: 6742459
Filing Date: 2004-06-01
Classification: B65B,B65D,B65G

Abstract:
A system for producing a load of packages supported by a disposable/recyclable pallet, comprising:a) at least one palletizing station comprising at least one palletizer producing a plurality of unwrapped palletized tiers of packages; b) a horizontal wrapping station located downstream from said at least one palletizing station, said horizontal wrapping station comprising at least one horizontal stretch wrapper, said at least one palletizing station and said horizontal wrapping station producing at least one horizontally wrapped palletized tier of packages; c) a stacking station located downstream from and accessible to said horizontal wrapping station and said at least one palletizing station, said stacking station comprising a lift which receives said at least one horizontally wrapped palletized tier of packages and said plurality of unwrapped palletized tiers of packages, said plurality of unwrapped palletized tiers of packages being stacked on one another and on said at least one horizontally wrapped palletized tier of packages; and d) a base applicator which fixedly applies a base to a bottom surface of said at least one horizontally wrapped palletized tier of packages, thereby producing said disposable/recyclable pallet.