摘要 |
An apparatus for use while moving a container (35, 145, 550) from a first processing station to a second processing station of a packaging machine is set forth. The apparatus includes pincers (20, 30, 135, 140 and 360) for temporarily holding the sealing panels of the container in a generally closed condition, as the container is moved from the first processing station to the second processing station. In accordance with one embodiment of a packaging machine that includes the apparatus, the first processing station may be a filling station (560) and the second processing station may be a sealing station (580). A corresponding method is also disclosed. |