Patent ID: 6321510
Filing Date: 2001-11-27
Classification: B65B

Abstract:
A method of confining open-ended sipping straws in discrete envelopes, comprising the steps of:gathering unconfined straws into at least one accumulation of at least substantially parallel straws;transporting from the accumulation at least one file of spaced-apart successive straws lengthwise toward and through a wrapping station;advancing toward and through the wrapping station a strip of wrapping material having two marginal portions;applying an adhesive to at least one marginal portion of the strip not later than at the wrapping station;draping the strip around successive spaced-apart straws of the at least one file at the wrapping station so that the one marginal portion overlies and adheres to the other marginal portion to thus form a seam extending longitudinally of the thus confined straws; andsevering the draped strip between successive confined straws.