Patent ID: 8491018

Claim:
A system for tying material into a bow around an object, said system comprising: a tying assembly for tying the material around the object into the bow, said tying assembly comprising: a first loop gripper and a second loop gripper, said first loop gripper configured to grip a first portion of the material, said second loop gripper configured to grip a second portion of the material, said first loop gripper configured to pull the first portion of the material through the second portion of the material, said second loop gripper configured to pull the second portion of the material through the first portion of the material; and a first tail gripper and a second tail gripper, said first tail gripper configured to grip a first end of the material, said second tail gripper configured to grip a second end of the material; and a jig assembly for positioning the material relative to said tying assembly, said jig assembly moveable relative to the tying assembly, said jig assembly comprising: a first jig half and a second jig half, said first jig half and said second jig half being rotatable about a longitudinal axis of said first jig half and said second jig half; and a trolley assembly for moving said first jig half and said second jig half with respect to said tying assembly.