Patents Assigned to Starflex Corp.
  • Bagging apparatus for use with wicketed bags
    Patent number: 7024840
    Abstract: A vertical bagging apparatus [101] comprises a bag station [105] having multiple stations [403A, 403B, 403C, 403D] for holding a variety of wicket-supported bags. A tooling assembly [107] accepts product for a product line and dispenses the product into an opened bag from the bag station. A bag transfer assembly [109] lowers the filled bag to a bag seal assembly [111] located vertically below the tooling assembly. The apparatus allows high speeds and quick-change of bags and bagged product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: Starflex Corp.
    Inventors: Ollie B. Wilson, Jr., Robert F. Polkinghorne, Charles C. Tucker, Jr.