Package including an elastic container protector and a method and machine for fitting the protector
AssigneeFuji Seal Industry Co., Ltd.
InventorMasaaki Fujio
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Abstract
A package including a container protector which is made of an elastic film tube, the circumference of which is smaller than that of the part of a container over which it is fitted. A method and machine for fitting the protector are also described.
Claims6
A method for putting a container protector comprising an elastic film tube over a part of a container, the circumference of which is larger than that of the elastic film in its unstressed state comprising:
- putting the film tube over a plurality of guide plates which are arranged around an axis and are movable inwards and outwards,
- stretching the film tube by moving said guide plates outwardly,
- inserting the part of the container inside the stretched film tube,
- releasing the film tube so that it grips part of the container, and
- gripping the film tube onto the container with gripping members while removing said guide plates.
A machine for putting a container protector comprising an elastic film tube over a part of a container, the circumference of which is larger than that of said elastic film tube in its unstressed state, comprising a plurality of guide plates which are arranged around an axis and are movable inwards and outwards, gripping members which grip the film tube onto the container;
- and a support means which supports the container, said support means and said guide plates being movable with respect to one another so that said part of said container may be inserted between and withdrawn from between said guide plates.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.