Timothy B Combs

US Patent:

61090077, Aug 29, 2000

Filed:

Mar 2, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/261091

Inventors:

Timothy F. Combs - Lambertville MI
James O. Byrd - Monroe MI

Assignee:

Tru Pac Inc. - Ida MI

International Classification:

B65B 1100
B65B 1148
B65B 1106

US Classification:

53466

Abstract:

A food product wrapping apparatus and method, in which four sticks of food product are simultaneously molded and wrapped during each cycle of operation, using a four cavity set mold plate and four cavity wrapping machines. A shuttle plate has two sets of four cavities and is alternately moved into a dosing mold for filling of one set of cavities and thence over a respective four cavity wrapping machine. All four sticks are simultaneously pushed out of the mold cavities and thereaft through the wrapping machine cavities.

US Patent:

57944113, Aug 18, 1998

Filed:

Jul 24, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/687121

Inventors:

Timothy F. Combs - Lambertville MI
James O. Byrd - Monroe MI

Assignee:

Research Products Manufacturing, Inc. - Ida MI

International Classification:

B65B 1100

US Classification:

53466

Abstract:

A food product wrapping machine includes a frame having through cavities each receiving a food product stick pushed into the cavity atop a wrapper sheet. An inwardly projecting blade at each end with a clearance space causes formation of a folded flap and a pair of wings on the wrapper as a stick enters a cavity end. Folding fingers at each end of the cavity engage the wrapper wings and fold them against the stick. Inward movement of a pair of folding blades creates additional top flaps on the sheet, which are then folded down by pivotal plates to complete the wrapping process.