Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for packaging portions of an extrudable product, such as butter or margarine. The entire apparatus is driven by a single motor with all operations being synchronized therewith. The pliable product is pumped through an extruder, cut into portions, and deposited on one layer of channeled substrate and covered with another layer of substrate, which has an adhesive applied thereto. The substrates are then drawn between compression rollers and cut between the product portions and the product portions automatically fed to trays. As each tray is filled, a rapid advance moves the tray forward a predetermined amount so that the product portions will continue to feed into the next tray. As the trays move forward, they are removed from the entire apparatus for either shipment and/or storage. The adhesive holds the upper substrate to the lower substrate for enclosing the product portion.

Abstract: An apparatus for handling extrudable substances has a source of power for driving a series of rollers and cutters in response to a control signal. A dispenser feeds paper or other suitable wrapping material to a first set of rollers which may include a cutter for cutting the paper into sheets. The sheets of paper are fed to a second set of rollers timed by the control signal. The second series of rollers overlap the sheets of paper to provide a shingling effect. A third set of rollers, again timed with the control signal, receives the paper and a pliable substance extruded thereon. The third set of rollers includes a cutter for cutting the extruded substance at least at the area of shingling of the paper. Thereafter, the substance extruded on individual sheets of paper is separated along shingled edges and delivered by a conveyor timed with the control signal to a point for packaging. Also, a paper wrapper is timed with the control signal for wrapping the paper around the extruded substance.