Method and apparatus for making packet assemblies
AssigneeDiamond Crystal Salt Company
InventorFrancis G. Mauriello
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for making disposable dispensing packet assemblies in which a plurality of continuous ribbons are formed, each comprised of a plurality of interconnected individual packets disposed at longitudinally spaced fixed intervals therealong, whereafter the ribbons are oriented with their respective longitudinal side edges in substantially parallel adjacent relationship and with the individual packets of each ribbon disposed in aligned transverse relationship. The axially and transversely aligned ribbons are bonded into a composite ribbon, which thereafter is transversely severed into individual sections comprising interconnected dispensing packets, each containing a selected condiment or the like.
Claims9
In an apparatus for making disposable dispensing packet assemblies, the combination comprising means for forming a first continuous web comprised of a pair of opposed strips bonded in face-to-face relationship at longitudinally spaced intervals therealong defining a plurality of first cavities, means for filling said first cavities with a first material, means for sealing the filled said first cavities forming a first continuous ribbon comprised of a plurality of interconnected first packets, means for forming a second continuous web comprised of a pair of opposed strips bonded in face-to-face relationship at longitudinally spaced intervals therealong defining a plurality of second cavities, means for filling said second cavities with a second material, means for sealing the filled said second cavities forming a second continuous ribbon comprised of a plurality of interconnected second packets, means for orienting a lateral edge of said first ribbon and a lateral edge of said second ribbon in aligned adjacent relationship, means for transversely aligning said first packets and said second packets, means for bonding said first ribbon to said second ribbon with said first and said second packets in transversely aligned relationship forming a composite ribbon, and means for transversely severing said composite ribbon into sections each comprising a packet assembly consisting of an interconnected said first and said second packet.
A method for making disposable packet assemblies which comprises the steps of forming a first continuous web comprised of a pair of opposed strips bonded in face-to-face relationship at longitudinally spaced intervals therealong defining a plurality of first cavities, filling said first cavities with a first material, sealing the filled said first cavities forming a first continuous ribbon comprised of a plurality of interconnected first packets, forming a second continuous web comprised of a pair of opposed strips bonded in face-to-face relationship at longitudinally spaced intervals therealong defining a plurality of second cavities, filling said second cavities with a second material, sealing the filled said second cavities forming a second continuous ribbon comprised of a plurality of interconnected second packets, orienting a lateral edge of said first ribbon and a lateral edge of said second ribbon in aligned adjacent relationship, transversely aligning said first packets and said second packets, bonding said first ribbon to said second ribbon with said first and said second packets in transversely aligned relationship forming a composite ribbon, and transversely severing said composite ribbon into sections comprising a packet assembly consisting of an interconnected first and second packet.
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