Patent ID: 6938397
Filing Date: 2005-09-06
Classification: B65B,G06Q

Abstract:
1. A method of wrapping a package of a random size, comprising the steps of; a) providing a wrapping apparatus having a frame with a work surface that includes measuring and wrapping sections, a paper supply roll for dispensing a paper web to be used for wrapping, cutters for trimming the paper web and an index position that indexes a package for measurement at a fixed location on the work surface at the measuring section and that is spaced away from the wrapping section; b) placing the package in the index position; c) measuring the package dimensions when in the index position; d) storing the package measurements in a computer; e) computing a cut paper sheet size using the computer after step “d”; f) feeding only part of the cut paper sheet to define a first sheet section; g) manually wrapping part of the package with the first cut paper sheet section; h) feeding a second sheet section after step “g”; i) severing a full cut paper sheet from the paper supply roll that includes the first and second sheet sections; and j) manually wrapping the package with the full cut paper sheet after step “i”.