Folded package and method of formation
OwnerMark W. Holderman, Gregory A. Russellinventors
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Abstract
The technology described herein generally relates to particular form of folded package and the method of forming that folded package. More particularly, using a folding tip and the application of vacuum pressure to a paper cone it is possible to achieve the formation of properly folded packages that may further include a core that is deposited axially along the length of the package.
Claims19
A method of forming a folded package having an interior cavity at least partially defined by a circumferential distal rim of a distal end of a paper cone comprising:
- orienting the paper cone having a proximal end and the distal end in axial alignment with a folding tip such that the distal end of the paper cone is closer to the folding tip than the proximal end, the paper cone further comprising a structure that permits air to flow into the interior cavity through the distal end and out through the proximal end;
- applying vacuum pressure to the paper cone;
- using the folding tip to apply a force to the distal end to press the folding tip and distal end together to fold the distal rim of the distal end of the paper cone into the interior cavity.
A method of forming a folded package having an interior cavity at least partially defined by a circumferential distal rim of a distal end of a paper cone comprising:
- adding particulate matter to the interior cavity;
- orienting the paper cone in axial alignment with a folding tip;
- applying positive air pressure to the interior cavity through the distal end;
- using the folding tip to apply a force to the distal end of the paper cone to fold the circumferential distal rim of the distal end of the paper cone into the interior cavity.
A method of forming a folded package having an interior cavity at least partially defined by a circumferential distal rim of a distal end comprising:
- applying vacuum pressure to the exterior of the package;
- depositing particulate matter to the interior of the cavity;
- orienting the package in axial alignment with a folding tip;
- applying positive air pressure to the interior cavity through the distal end to compress the particulate matter within the interior of the cavity;
- using the folding tip to apply a force to the distal end of the package so as to fold the distal rim of the distal end of the package into the interior cavity.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.