Device and Method for Forming Paper Strapping
AssigneeEncore Packaging LLC
InventorTimothy H. NELSON
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Abstract
A device includes a housing having an entry opening for receiving a length of material, an applicator for applying a liquid to the length of material, a plurality of forming rollers for folding the length of material into a strap-like form, and a motor for driving at least one of the forming rollers. In one aspect, the plurality of forming rollers includes at least one primary forming roller for inducing at least one fold in a portion of the material, at least one secondary forming roller, and at least one tertiary forming roller for compressing the folded material against itself into a strap-like form for use in packaging applications.
Claims7
A device for forming paper strapping, the device comprising:
- a motor;
- a primary forming roller having one or more radially extending ridges, the primary forming roller configured to at least partially fold a length of material, the primary forming roller operatively coupled to the motor;
- an applicator proximate the primary forming roller, the applicator configured to apply liquid to the length of material;
- a secondary forming roller downstream of the primary forming roller;
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- a tertiary forming roller downstream of the secondary forming roller.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.