Apparatus and method for forming and filling pouches of varying dimensions

An apparatus for filling pouches of varying dimensions, said apparatus comprising a filling drum, wherein said filling drum further comprises filling members capable of being adjusted radially.

An apparatus for forming and filling pouches of varying dimensions, said apparatus comprising a forming drum and a filling drum, wherein at least one of said forming drum and said filling drum further comprise members capable of being adjusted radially.

An apparatus for forming pouches of varying dimensions, said apparatus comprising a forming drum, wherein said forming drum further comprises forming members capable of being temporarily inactivated.

An apparatus for filling pouches of varying dimensions, said apparatus comprising a filling drum, wherein said filling drum further comprises filling members capable of being temporarily inactivated.

An apparatus for forming and filling pouches of varying dimensions, said apparatus comprising a forming drum and a filling drum, wherein at least one of said forming drum and said filling drum further comprise members capable of being temporarily inactivated.

A method of manufacturing pouches of varying dimensions, comprising the steps of:

• (a) forming pouches having a first width on a device comprising a forming drum, wherein multiple forming members on said drum are initially positioned at a first distance from the center of said drum;
• (b) re-positioning each of said forming members to a second distance from the center of said drum;
• (c) forming pouches having a second width different from said first width on said device.

A method of manufacturing pouches of varying dimensions, comprising the steps of:

• (a) forming pouches having a first width on a device comprising a forming drum, wherein multiple forming members on said drum are initially positioned at a first distance from the center of said drum;
• (b) inactivating at least one of said forming members;
• (c) forming pouches, at least some of which have a second width different from said first width on said device.