Wrapping device

A device for tightly wrapping an object in a wrapping paper said device comprising

• a. pusher means for pushing said object such that the top of said object engages said wrapping paper and the ends of the wrapping paper extend below the object along the sides thereof;
• b. suction means positioned below said object, after it has been pushed, for holding the ends of said wrapping paper such that said wrapping paper is tensioned over the top of said object;
• c. plate means positioned over said suction means and below the level of the bottom of said object;
• d. means to move one of said plate means relative to said object;
• e. holding means for holding said object after said wrapping paper has been tensioned thereon as said plate means is moved and for moving said object relative to the other plate means whereby the wrapping paper is folded under the object, said holding means comprising an angle plate for engaging the top and one side of the object and a first turning arm means for engaging the other side of said object;
• f. a second turning arm means positioned to engage the bottom of said object after it has been wrapped and while it is engaged by said holding means;
• and
• g. means for simultaneously turning said first and second turning arm means away from said object so that the bottom of said object remains in contact with said second turning arm means and is disengaged from said holding means.