Patent ID: 7658053

Claim:
A method for packaging flat objects, comprising the steps of: conveying the flat objects ( 1 ) in a stream, one after the other and distanced from one another in a packaging web ( 2 a , 2 b ) in a web direction; the packaging web ( 2 a , 2 b ) covering the flat objects ( 2 ) on both sides, and transverse connections between an upper region ( 2 a ) and a lower region ( 2 b ) of the packaging web are created on the stream of conveyed objects ( 3 ), at least between two successive objects ( 1 ) by way of a processing means ( 11 ), wherein the processing means ( 11 ) and the stream of conveyed objects ( 3 ) are moved essentially at the same speed in the same direction, wherein, within this step: with a movement of the processing means ( 11 ) to the stream of conveyed objects ( 3 ), a first hold-down means ( 12 a ) resiliently connected to the processing means ( 11 ), presses and moves the upper region of the packaging web ( 2 a ) against the lower region of the packaging web ( 2 b ); and subsequently the processing means ( 11 ) presses the upper region of the packaging web ( 2 a ) against the lower region of the packaging web ( 2 b ) and thereby carries out a processing operation; wherein by way of the pressing of the processing means ( 11 ) against the upper and lower regions of the packaging web ( 2 ), the packaging web ( 2 ) is pressed against a support belt ( 20 ) which carries and conveys the stream of conveyed objects ( 3 ) in the region of the processing, and wherein the support belt runs essentially in a straight line.