Single station covering and fastening system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5609009
SERIAL NO

08252876

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An apparatus and method for forming a cover about an article and for automatically fastening the cover to the article, and optionally for automatically placing a label on the covered article. The article may be an article such as a potted plant and the cover may be a decorative cover. The invention satisfies the need for a means for rapidly covering and fastening the cover about an article with a minimal amount of manual effort and in a location having a limited amount of available space. The apparatus comprises a platform having at least one opening sized to receive the article. The apparatus comprises a tying device for automatically applying a band or fastener about a portion of the outer surface of the covered article for fastening the cover about the article after the sheet is formed into a cover about the article.

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HIGHLAND SUPPLY CORPORATION1111 SIXTH STREET HIGHLAND ILLINOIS 62249

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Fantz, Paul Imperial, MO 63 353
Straeter, Joseph G Highland, IL 554 6309
Weder, Donald E Highland, IL 2143 30037

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