摘要 |
<p>A rolling apparatus (10) includes first and second elongated projections (52, 56) connected to a rotatably shaft (42) attached to a crank (60), motor (86) or other device used to manually or automatically rotate the shaft (42). An elongated sheet (12) is positioned between the projections (52, 56), and the projections (52, 56) are then rotated about the axis (48) of the shaft (42) to form a rolled item. The item is removed from the projections (52, 56) by sliding and is then inserted within a receptacle (70). Alternatively, the receptacle (70) is slid over the item, prior to removal of the item from the projections (52, 56), and then the item with the receptacle (70) is slid off the projections (52, 56). A method includes positioning a receptacle (70) over an exterior surface (224) of a tube section (222) and inserting the item within a flared section (240) of a bagging apparatus (210). The item is then slid through an opening (248) of the flared section (240), through the tube section (222), and within the receptacle (20).</p> |