Patent ID: 6155024
Filing Date: 2000-12-05
Classification: B65B

Abstract:
In combinationa closure applying means having a pair of guide plates reciprocally mounted relative to each other along a common axis, each plate having a shaped recess facing the other of said plates; means for moving said guide plates towards each other to gather an upper part of a particulate-filled bag therebetween; and a stapler mechanism for applying a staple about a gathered part of a particulate-filled bag between said guide plates to close the bag; anda severing means mounted on one of said guide plates for severing a closed bag above the staple, said severing means including a blade having a cutting edge for severing the closed bag and means for reciprocating said blade along an axis perpendicular to said common axis between an extended position with said cutting edge spaced from a gathered part of a bag and a retracted position with said cutting edge severing the gathered part of a bag.