Patent ID: 7107739
Filing Date: 2006-09-19
Classification: B65B

Abstract:
1. A cross-feed wrapping apparatus comprising: a stand assembly for supporting a paper wrapper roll for producing a paper wrapper section; a pair of measurement arms for sizing an object to be wrapped by the paper wrapping section to determine the size of the paper wrapper section; a feeder assembly for moving the paper wrapper section in a generally horizontal first direction from the paper wrapper roll and a knife assembly for cutting the paper wrapper section from the paper wrapper roll; a glue applicator assembly for applying glue to the paper wrapper section; a table assembly having a conveyor assembly for moving the paper wrapper section in the first direction until the paper wrapper section is centered with respect to the object and a table roller assembly for moving the paper wrapper section in a generally horizontal second direction generally perpendicular to the first direction toward the object; a vacuum bed assembly for applying a vacuum to the paper wrapper section to position the paper wrapper section with respect to the object; and a support assembly for the object having a support roller assembly for moving the object as the object is being wrapped by the paper wrapper section.