Patent ID: 6662525
Filing Date: 2003-12-16
Classification: B65B

Abstract:
An insert delivery system comprising:(a) an insert placer; (b) a first insert card conveyor configured to present a first insert to the insert placer; (c) a feeder mechanism, disposed adjacent said insert card conveyor and insert placer, and configured to receive said first insert from said insert placer; (d) an infeed conveyor to convey a product to be packaged; and (e) a scoop assembly, said scoop assembly being adapted to cycle between a retracted position and a forward position and comprising: a lower scoop having a horizontal surface configured to receive said product to be packaged; and a lower compartment disposed underneath said horizontal surface to receive said insert, wherein the insert delivery system is configured so that the feeder mechanism delivers the insert onto the scoop assembly when the scoop assembly is in the retracted position.