Abstract: An apparatus for automatically forming bags on hanger suspended garments comprises a plurality of stands for supporting hangers with garments suspended therefrom. A device is provided to move each of the plurality of stands in sequence to at least first, second and third positions. Each of the stands remains stationary for a brief interval at each of the positions following its arrival. Each of the stands is adapted to have a hanger suspended garment mounted thereon when each stand is at the first position. An adjustable placing apparatus is provided at the second position for pulling tubular material along a path. A cutting device above the garment moves toward the material to cut the tubular material and away from the material to permit pulling down of additional tubular material. A sealing device above the stands moves towards the material to seal the tubular material and moves away from the material to permit pulling down of additional tubular material.

Abstract: An automatic bagging machine for placing transparent plastic bags over garments so as to enclose individual garments. The apparatus includes a turntable which has a number of upright garment stands, and an indexing system for rotating the turntable. The garments are carried by the stands on the turntable from a loading station to an operative station and then to an unloading station. The apparatus also includes an assembly for placing a plastic tube from a supply of plastic tubular material over a garment located at the loading station and then cutting and sealing this tube at an upper portion to form a transparent bag for the garment. Thereafter, the garment in its bag is moved to the unloading station and then is transported to a storage rack.

Abstract: A semi-automatic bagging machine for assisting an operator in bagging clothing garments is disclosed. The bags are formed from a polyethylene material supplied in continuous, tubular form from a roll, by transversely sealing the material at a desired location and severing it near the seal, thereby closing the top of one bag and leaving an open end of the continuous material for the bottom of the next bag. A series of perforated, hollow plastic spheres, of the type known as "wiffle balls", is supported by the apparatus, within the path of the tubular material, for spreading and maintaining the material apart, thereby greatly facilitating the operator in manually drawing the material over the garment.