Abstract: Methods and apparatus for unitizing groups of individual packages into pallet loads, stabilizing the loads and facilitating general movement of the pallets, including the loading and unloading of pallets into and out of transport vehicles, includes wrapping the loads with stretchable crepe paper, rather than conventional plastic wrap material. Crepe paper can be produced and recycled with less environmental impact than plastic wrap. These methods involve a new use for crepe paper, and a new use for conventional plastic-wrapping equipment.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 21, 2022
Date of Patent:
August 13, 2024
Assignee:
Seaman Paper Company of Massachusetts, Inc.
Inventors:
Peter Jones, Dave Dexter, Bernd Firmbach, Chris Killay, James B. Jones
Abstract: Methods and apparatus for unitizing groups of individual packages into pallet loads, stabilizing the loads and facilitating general movement of the pallets, including the loading and unloading of pallets into and out of transport vehicles, includes wrapping the loads with stretchable crepe paper, rather than conventional plastic wrap material. Crepe paper can be produced and recycled with less environmental impact than plastic wrap. These methods involve a new use for crepe paper, and a new use for conventional plastic-wrapping equipment.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 25, 2020
Date of Patent:
May 31, 2022
Assignee:
Seaman Paper Company of Massachusetts, Inc.
Inventors:
Peter Jones, Dave Dexter, Bernd Firmbach, Chris Killay, James B. Jones