Patent ID: 6773385
Filing Date: 2004-08-10
Classification: B31B

Abstract:
An apparatus for inserting and cuffing a flexible liner onto a packaging container, comprising:at least one dispenser for supplying a flexible liner to be inserted into a container; at least one movable engagement head for engaging a liner supplied by said at least one dispenser and moving the liner in preparation for insertion into a container positioned in a container receiving area of said apparatus; at least one insertion assembly mounted for movement to insert the liner positioned by said at least one movable engagement head; at least one cuffing assembly mounted for movement to cuff the liner over the packaging container; at least one cuffing clamp mounted upon said at least one cuffing assembly for controllably clamping the liner during at least a portion of the inserting and cuffing operation performed on the liner; wherein said at least one liner engagement head is movable into engagement with a liner held by the at least one dispenser while the at least one insertion assembly is in an extended position inserting another liner into a container positioned in the container receiving area.