Patent ID: 7966793
Filing Date: 2011-06-28
Classification: A22C,B65B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A packaging apparatus module, comprising: a frame with a base adapted to reside on a support floor, the frame having opposing right and left hand frame sides and at least one lateral beam that extends therebetween, the right and left hand frame sides comprising respective upwardly extending frame portions which are configured to reside on opposing sides of a longitudinally extending product travel path having an axially extending centerline; and a clipper mechanism configured to mount to both of the right and left hand frame sides but, in position, selectively mounts to a single frame side in a manner that positions the clipper mechanism at a substantially common operative full-clip location in the product travel path when mounted to either the right or left hand frame sides whereby the frame and clipper mechanism define modular left and right hand build configurations to thereby allow build options with selectable mounting orientations.