Abstract: A method and apparatus for wrapping selected articles of a plurality of articles. A stream of the articles is moved along a first path by a first conveyor. Selected articles are sequentially moved from the stream of articles moving along the first path to a second conveyor by a deflector. Moving the selected articles from the stream of articles results in the forming of gaps in the stream of articles at locations where the selected articles are sequentially moved from the stream of articles. The gaps in the stream of articles are maintained as the stream of articles moves along the first path. Disposed along the second path is a wrapping station where selected articles are sequentially wrapped. As one of the selected articles is moved through the wrapping station, a pair of webs engage opposite sides of the one article and are sealed to wrap the one article. The seal is severed along its center portion and adjacent to a trailing end of the one article.

Abstract: Sheet material assemblages each having a jacket section enclosing a plurality of inner sections are formed by sequentially moving a circular array of upwardly opening pockets through an arcuate array of feed stations. A jacket section feed mechanism at a first one of the stations feeds a jacket section into each of the pockets in turn. A plurality of single inner section feed mechanisms feed inner sections one at a time into an open jacket section in each of the pockets in turn. A plural inner section feed mechanism is operable to feed a plurality of inner sections at a time into a jacket section in each of the pockets in turn.

Abstract: Apparatus in which covers for magazines or the like are delivered serially to a nip formed btween a pair of matingly contoured converging conveyor belts. One belt includes an inwardly extending V-notch, and the other belt includes an outwardly extending V-shape whereby the cover is folded along a predetermined line and conveyed to a collating conveyor for assembly with other portions of the magazine. Prior to folding by the conveyor belts the cover is scored by a scoring mechanism which is readily adjustable for scoring on either side of the cover.