Patent ID: 7409813
Filing Date: 2008-08-12
Classification: B65B

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for packaging and maintaining compression of multiple compressible baits, comprising: a reciprocating stacking assembly configured to: i) sequentially receive individual batts, ii) deliver a predetermined quantity of the individual batts as a stack of compressible batts, and iii) transfer the stacked batts for compressing while simultaneously receiving at least one further batt; a pre-compressing assembly configured to: i) receive multiple stacks of the batts from the reciprocating stacking assembly while maintaining the batts under compression; ii) further compress the multiple stacks of batts; and, iii) deliver the compressed stacks of batts under compression; a compressing assembly configured to i) receive multiple compressed stacks of the batts from the pre-compressing assembly while maintaining compression of the stacks; and ii) further compress the stacked batts; and, a packaging assembly configured to: i) receive the compressed stacked batts; and; ii) package the compressed stacked batts; wherein the reciprocating stacking assembly, the pre-compressing assembly, the compressing assembly and the packaging assembly are configured to maintain the batts, once at least partially compressed, under compression during the stacking, compressing and packaging.