Patent ID: 7789381
Filing Date: 2010-09-07
Classification: A45D,B65H,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for folding a sheet of foil, the apparatus comprising: a feeder for feeding the sheet of foil to a folding means, the folding means comprising: a first surface and a second surface arranged to bear against first and second opposing faces respectively of a portion of the sheet of foil at or near to the leading edge of the sheet of foil, wherein the first surface rotates is rotatable in use relative to the second surface that is stationary in use; the rotating being about an axis of a foldable portion and between the first and second opposing faces to create a first fold along the axis, the first surface being rotatable from a first position in which the first and second surfaces are parallel and staggered relative to each other, to a second position in which the first and second surfaces capture the foldable portion to create a first fold along the axis; the first surface being rotatable back to the first position; and a cutting means to cut a trailing edge of the portion of foil.