Patent ID: 7966788
Filing Date: 2011-06-28
Classification: B65B

Abstract:
1. A method for packaging product portions in a wrapper, wherein at least two webs of packaging material are transported towards an upwardly open folding shaft, the method comprising the steps of: a) aligning the two webs of packaging material in a substantially parallel manner, wherein adjacent longitudinal edges of the two webs overlap; b) cutting the webs in a direction transverse to their overlapping longitudinal edges to create substantially flat wrapper blanks; c) guiding and supplying the blanks in frictional engagement to dispose the blanks above the folding shafts; d) lifting together the adjacent longitudinal edges of the overlapping blanks to at least a level where adjacent loose ends of the longitudinal edges of the blanks are outside of an area of a respective neighboring folding shaft; e) releasing the frictional engagement of the blanks; f) inserting a folding stamp into the folding shaft thereby folding the blanks into the folding shaft to create an upwardly open wrapper; g) placing the product portion on the upwardly open wrapper; and h) turning upwardly protruding sections of the wrapper inwardly while overlapping same.