Patent ID: 6793853
Filing Date: 2004-09-21
Classification: B26F,B31D,B65D

Abstract:
A method of making slotted tubular dunnage for supporting products, the method comprising:providing a tube having a pair of flanges at opposite sides extending along the length of the tube; holding the tube by gripping the flanges at opposite sides of the tube and squeezing the sides of the tube together; while holding the tube with the sides squeezed together, moving the tube into a slotting position between a steel rule die and a kissing plate and in such position shifting the steel rule die against and through the sides of the tube forming a slot therein surrounding a cutout slug of the tube; withdrawing the steel rule die from the tube while retaining the slug within the slot; while squeezing the tube, moving the tube to a discharge position whereat the squeezing of the sides of the tube is discontinued.