Patent ID: 6370845
Filing Date: 2002-04-16
Classification: B66C

Abstract:
A belt device for forming a packaging arrangement including at least one pair of stacks of goods, said belt device comprising:a single unitary belt to be wrapped around the stacks of goods and having a width substantially equal to a transverse width of each of the stacks of goods to be wrapped, said belt having a first end permanently secured to a second end so as to form a closed-loop sling, said closed-loop sling having: an upper portion for covering an upper surface of the stacks of goods and having a central opening; a tapered central suspension portion for extending upwards between the stacks of goods; and a lifting eye at an upper end of said central suspension portion and extending through said central opening in said upper portion, said lifting eye being formed as a pleat by pressing together sides of said belt in a transverse direction of said sling, said closed-loop sling including a retaining agent for holding said pleat of said lifting eye together.