IHALIGT RYNKAT HOLJESEMNE MED EN ENDTILLSLUTNING SAMT SETT OCH APPARAT FOR FRAMSTELLNING DERAV

摘要

A hollow shirred casing stick is provided having the terminal pleats of one end thereof twisted into a funnel-like configuration at least a portion of which is implanted within said hollow stick to form an end closure. An end closure may be formed in a shirred casing stick by twisting the terminal pleats of a shirred casing stick into said stick about a rod member inserted therein. A device is also provided for forming an end closure in a hollow shirred casing stick comprising in combination a rod member; means for inserting said rod member in a hollow shirred casing stick; a rotatable, twisting member having means for engaging and twisting the terminal pleats of a hollow shirred casing stick about said inserted rod member; means for rotating said rotatable twisting member; and means for retracting said rod member from within an end closure formed thereabout within a shirred casing stick without disturbing the end closure formed.