摘要 |
An apparatus for positioning and attaching a plurality of fitments to a film comprises a means for guiding a plurality of fitments; a means for attaching the fitments to the film; and a means for indexing the fitments, the means for indexing comprising a plurality of projecting fingers thereon, the projecting fingers being spaced apart from each other at respective outer ends of each finger, such that when a first fitment has been attached to the film and advances past the means for indexing, the means for indexing rotates, and a second fitment is advanced into attaching position. The invention is also a process for positioning and attaching a plurality of fitments to a film comprises engaging a first fitment with a means for indexing having a plurality of projecting fingers thereon, the projecting fingers being spaced apart from each other at respective outer ends of each finger; attaching the first fitment to the film; and advancing the film, with the first fitment attached thereto, such that the first fitment advances past the means for indexing, the means for indexing rotates, and a second fitment is advanced into attaching position.
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