Apparatus And Method For Placement Of Angle Plates In Transverse Duct Flanges

A package of angle plates for use in an apparatus for automatically assembling an angle plate in channel shaped flanges at ends of duct panels, said package comprising:

• a plurality of angle plates stacked vertically and having a V-shaped backing member and held together by at least one band;
• said angle plates comprising two legs joined together in angular relation by an integral corner and adapted to be inserted into said channel shaped duct flanges;
• and
• wherein said package is adapted to fit into said apparatus for automatically assembling an angle plate.

A package of angle plates for use in an apparatus for automatically inserting angle plates into a duct flange comprising:

• a sleeve adapted to receive in stacked relation a plurality of angle plates;
• a plurality of angle plates in said sleeve;
• and
• wherein said sleeve is adapted to fit into said apparatus for automatically inserting angle plates into a duct flange.

A package for angle plates for use in an apparatus for automatically inserting angle plates into a duct flange comprising:

• a sleeve adapted to receive in stacked relation a plurality of angle plates,
• said sleeve constructed and arranged to provide a V-shaped package,
• said sleeve including six walls and having longitudinal perforations along each of said walls for forming said finished sleeve,
• said sleeve having at least one closure member at the bottom of said sleeve, and
• said at least one closure member having lateral perforations along said bottom of said sleeve for forming said finished sleeve.