Method of producing a sealed bundle of consumer articles
US7877963B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 1, 2008 |
| Grant date | Feb 1, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 26, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65B19/24
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method of producing a sealed bundle containing consumer articles such as smoking articles comprises the steps of wrapping a sealable material around an outer surface of a sleeve; at least partially sealing the sealable material while being wrapped around the sleeve at its bottom and along its length; pushing a group of smoking articles through the sleeve to remove the partially sealed sealable material from the sleeve; and sealing the partially sealed sealable material at the top so as to form the sealed bundle.
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