US2870589A

US2870589A - Package forming machine

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Publication number: US2870589A
Application number: US564400A
Authority: US
Inventors: John C Berry
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1954-12-06
Filing date: 1956-02-09
Publication date: 1959-01-27
Anticipated expiration: 1976-01-27

Description

Jan. 27, 1959 J. c. BERRY PACKAGE FORMING MACHINE Original Filed Dec. 6, 1954 5 Sheets-Sheet 1 Eli In wl l INVENTOR 17 a 6A! 6. fill Y BY Mu! 'ITORNEY Jan. 27, 1959 J. c. BERRY PACKAGE FORMING MACHINE Original Filed Dec. 6. 1954 ATTORNEY Jan. 27, 1959 J. c. BERRY 2,870,

PACKAGE FORMING MACHINE Original Filed Dec. 6. 1954 5 Sheets-Sheet 3 'FTT'JE i .24 F1" -"25 7- J? J I "\62 7 l/ a 62 INVENTOR tare/1v c. 5598) ATTORNEY U ci States Patent Patented Jan. 27, 1959 lg? vide a stocking package that willpermit of fulk di'spl'ay of 'various'sizes and colors in a very small area. 2,870,589 Another object of the present invention is thefpiiKEKKGE'i oRMING MAtfrnNE i I retire. ma Deana-um. gi l li application,..December f6 i954, Serial No. 413, nament b s-32,142,1 2, d ted p i 11, 19.56. Divided and this application Febru'ary 9, 1956, sernrNmsmnoo hf-Claims. arse-#197 The present a seneatien 'isja a "Ne. 2, 7'42; 149, which "was, i in rain, h"coritiniiation-in-part "or my applieerienseria Na-*gmsprlg ienam -'22, 1 954, 'r iow Par-en ree. 2 ,696.29}. Thep re's'entfinvention relates achiiie fofr -forrniiigth' ckingipacka g es disclosed and T claimed in 'r'ny aforementioned applications.

The method of marketing stbckings hei etofore employed has 'j'r'suan been for the'm anufacturer tosecure the'ftwo stockings forming apair "to ene heiner means "e pap'ertape or'the like. stockings *are thenpackfa ed several toja'bo'n and shipped in this manner 'to the retailer, The r'e'tail'dealntheh mech'andises'the stocking'sby selecting several representativchlors"'andplacing Lthein on' a display table "for examination "by customers. lAlteifiativ'ely, he may "place his entire stock on a compartmiited'display table. p

This form of 'inarketi rig ffc'i's sesses sevrfal disadvan- 't'ages' "a principal "one being the lnab ility of the customer 'tovisualiz'eliowa particularstockihgwill appear or "fit 'wh en in siti'etchedpw'earing cbhidition lhisispart'iculai ly undsirable with "the advent of "the 'so-called fst retch stockings. Another disadvantage is that the' form of display ne employed reqhiresfc 1 properly present-the stbckirigs. "Moreover, such adis- "-play i procedure results oftentimes -ina mixing of 'sizes and colors dueit o continuous customerihanidling, which requires continuous reesoi'tirig of the "stockings t'oj'rest ore heme th r P o P a .J lfl IQS k n S re. quite been separated their -r riates which oftentimes ref quires considerable effort to e: ate'them, or results' in h l jawi r P RP SW ki -V..- .w

hia' s beenfound that the'se foregoing and relatedjdis- 'a'dvantages can be eliminatedbythe provision of'a 'sft ocking'package'in which jtwbi s t oqkirigs'ja' pplied over a single flat insertJby 'jwhich acomplete r of stockings Willretai'ned thereonina kf airly rigid; ate'w'ith no possibility of 'the stockings bechming 'sep arated and will a stocking package thatwi ll present a'plea'sing appearance to acustomer, and will permit h'ir'nto visualize prior to purchase how the stocking will appear in wearing condition.

Yet another object of thepresent invention is the provision of a stocking package that will visually present stretch socks in a wearing condition. k

A still further object of the present invention is to provision of 'a stocking package 'that permits a retailer to maintain a full complement'of stockings in neavnranner for, examination by customers without a correspond- 'fing'disarra'hgement ofthe stockings.

Still another object ofthe presehtinvention is the 1 provision of a machine 'for "forming the new-and -nowl 19 stocking package.

Other and additional objects will become ma'nif e'st item the ensuin description ta'ken'in conjunction with 'the accompanying drawings. w h Broadly stated, the stocking package of themreseht "invention comprises'afiat'insert, afirst'stbckiE darned 'b' :saizi insert, and 'aseco'nd'fmating stockingcarritlby "said *fi'r st stocking "and said 'insert. a 1

The package forming machine 'co'm pr ises a p air 10f front support means mounted on frame iriearisghp r "of 20 rear support meansmounted on said frame lm'eans, said.

"'fi 'o'rit and fear supportmeans associated to "receive "a stocking insert therebetwe'en, "said "front support means. :and said rear uppprt "means slightly "overlappin one another, andmeansto actuate'said support'means toward "ohe another. 7 I

To 'the accomplishment of the in "the 'cl'ai'rns, the "annexed klrawings arid the following; descrip'tio'n setting forth in detail certain means in the carrying outof theinventio'n, suchdisclosedm eans' ilhis trating, however, but on'e of the variousw'aysin which the'prinoiple'iif theinventibn may'beemployed.

The present invention is' illustrated by way of example in th'e accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 "isa "side elevation "of an insrtforuefin forming astocldng pa'ckage in"accbrdance'withthepresent invention.

Fig. "2"isa side'elevationnf"a'formof stocking package 4 0 "-rna'de "in accordance "with the present invention.

Fig. '3 is a side" elevation ofanother forrnof: stocking "package made'iniaccor'dan ce withthepresnt invention 7 showing thesame infolded-positio'n.

Fig. '4 is a -si'de"elevation of anothefform'? of ars'tocki ing packa'ge made in accordance With? the"presentinvention. g Figs. '5 "'and 6 arefragmentary"side elevations?of'stbck- "ing 'p'aekages made in accordance WlihiihfiPISfiHt' inven- "tion' illustrating separate ways for-providing information f riders to the package. Y

Fig. '7"is'a side elevatidnbf's'till an'otherform'off a "stocking "package made" in accordance With"the* present invention. f "FigS is a sideele'vat'ionof"an:illustrative form of? a machine in"'accordance with the 'present inventionifor 'forrning a stocking p'ackage.

Fig."9is"a front elevati'on of"the machinetsliown in Fig. 10 'is""a sideelevati'on ofa'notherformbf a :stock- 'ing package'rnade in accordance "with-ithe present'iinve'ntion illustrating the actuation of the rnac'hine.

Pigfll is'a'sec'tiQIial 'viw"taken omlines il 11 of Fig. 12. I y 651 Fig, l2 is' a' side elevation of thefo rm portion of"the 'r'nachineshown'in Fig. 10. V a W Fig 13 "is a" front elevation "of an imp oved foifrni of an insert for use in iorming'fastojjckingpackage hizidein accordance with the present invention. 7 I

N 'Fig is a front elevation of astockiiigpackage' using he i hp a n' el x Fig. 15 is a front elevation of still another forrnfof a 4 ioregoing andmelatd' e'nds, the present invention tha consists "of I th'emeans hereinafter fully described "and particul'arly point'e'dbut.

' the size of the package, as shown in Fig. 3.

stocking package using the insert shown in Fig. 13 to form the package of the present invention.

Fig. 16 is the position.

Fig. 17 is the stocking package of Fig. in folded position.

Fig. 18 is afragmentary front elevation of still another form of insert that may be employed to form the package of the present invention. a

Referring now to the drawings, and with particular reference to Figs. 1 and 2, an illustrative embodiment of a stocking package made in accordance with the present invention, and generally designated by reference numeral 10, is shown.

The stocking package 10 comprises a flat, oblong strip insert or board 11 of sheet material made preferably from cardboard, chipboard, or related paper-type material. The insert 11-is of a weight and strength suflicient to support the stockings in a flat position, and yet stocking package of Fig. 14 in folded or forward edge 12 and an upper trailing edge 13 spaced from and generally parallel to edge 12 which defines the ankle portion ofthe insert 11. The trailing edge 13 terminates in a heel portion 14 corresponding and adapted to receive the heel portion of a stocking. The lower trailing edge 15 of the insert 11 extends downwardly from the heel portion 14 in general conformity with the configuration of the outline of the foot and Y terminating in a rounded toe portion 16 at the bottom end of the insert 11. The length of the insert 11 must be of a length at least sufficient to fully .supportthe stockings in a slightly tensioned, flat, laid out state, and, in certain instances, it will be found advantageous to have theinsert 11 somewhat longer than the sockings carried thereby. Similarly, the width of the insert 11 must be suflicient to place the stocking in a flat, slightly tensioned state when placed thereon to facilitate the forming of the package 10 aswell as insuring the posifolding line 19 may be positioned at any suitable point on the insert 11, it is preferred that it be so located that the stocking package 10 may be folded in half with the leading edge 12 of the insert 11 when in the folded state being in alignment. Therefore, it will be found most advantageous to provide a scoring line 19 for the insert 11 which extends across the heel portion 13.

It will be found desirable in instances where high quality stockings are made and it is undesirable to have them excessively handled, with corresponding soilage and the like, to provide protective means. Referring now to Fig. 4, a form of the invention to accomplish this is shown in which thepackageltl is inserted. within a transparent flexible wrapper 20 made from'cellophane or similar material. M It is preferred that the wrapper 2% be of the same general configuration of the insert 11, but slightly oversized. The wrapper 20.may be secured at its top by any suitable means such as gluing, heat sealing, or the like, depending upon the material used. Similarly, an identifying rider 21 which would carry the brand name, size, and other pertinent information could be secured to the open end of the wrapper 20 tosecure same, or alternatively, the rider 21 could be attached to the previously closed end of the wrapper 21 by adhesive, stapling, or the like.

Referring now to Figs; 5 and 6, alternative forms of rider securing means are shown for attaching same to stocking package 10 having no wrapper. In the form shown in Fig.5, the insert 11 containing the

stockings

17 and 18 is somewhatlonger than the stockings. A rider 21 is then secured to the free end of the insert 11 by any suitable means, thus providing all necessary identification and advertising for the stocking package 10. Another means of accomplishing this is shown in Fig. 6. In this form of the invention, the insert 11 is of substantially the same length as the

stockings

17 and 18.

The rider 21 is then placed over the top end of the package 10 and adhesively secured to each side of the outer stocking 18, or alternatively, to the stocking 18 and the placed'thereon in embracing or encircling tensioned re- '11 supporting and engaging the corresponding-parts of the stocking 17. This construction will result in the first stocking 11 being held in a flat, extended, and slightly tensioned state. The insert 11 carrying the first. stocking 17 is positioned within a second or mating stocklationship and carried thereby. The 'sutfs 22 may be any even number, i. e., two, four, six, and may be, if four cuffs are carried as shown, of different or.contrasting colors. Thus, it will be possible to provide a single package containing a plurality of separate cuffs thereon andshipped and sold as a single unit.

By the term stocking used herein and in the appended claims, it is used to define mens womens and childrens socks and stockings of the type known .as

ing 18 in the same manner as the insert 11 was positioned within the first stocking 17. This construction results in a flat stocking package 10 providing a pair of stockings in a flat, supported, laid out and slightly tensioned state, and which will present the stocking in a state similar to that when worn and provides for their shipping, stockankle socks, aswell as socks extending as far as part way up on the calf of the wearer, such as argyles. The term stockings is not to include ladies full fashioned sheer hosiery normallysold in full leg length as so-called nylons. It has been found that the sheerness of such hosiery is likely to result in possible damor partially erect state, the insert 11 maybe provided age to the yarn by snagging or the like when a. full leg length insert is positioned the'reinand placing the stocking in a slightly tensioned state. 'Moreover, a leg length insert which would properly support full length nylon hosiery in a flat, laid out state would be econom ically unfeasible from a shipping and marketing standever, in view of very recent developments toward the development of stretch ladies nylon hosier'ywvhi'ch 'cor-. responds to the mens one size stretch socks, itis possible to form a ladies nylon hosiery package of the stretchy nylon type, since the nylon hosiery in an unstretched state will be comparatively short in length and will not be likely to be snagged. However, with hosiery of this type, a transparent covered package such as shown in Fig. 4 should be used. The package-forming machine generally designated by reference numeral 29 comprises a pair of thin, oblong, mating front boardmembers 30 and 31 secured atone end to a supporting frame member 32 in upright relationship, with th'e'opposite free end of each being partially rounded. A second pair of mating

rear board members

33 and 34, is similarly secured to the frame member 32 in upright relationship therewith,

and in slightly spaced relationship. The rear or trailing edge of each

rear board member

33 and 34 has a configuration generally similar to that of the trailing ,edge of insert 11, while each front edge is straight. The upper free end of each

rear board member

33 and 34 is partially rounded.

The front board members 30 and 31 are spaced just slightly apart from and in parallel relationship with one another with their rear vertical portions overlapping the forward vertical portions of each of the

rear board members

33 and 34. This construction results in an arrangement in which the two pair of

board members

30, 31, 33, and 34 areso associated to correspond to the overall general configuration of the insert 11, but being slightly oversized with respect thereto. and with the partially rounded free end of the respective pairs of board members defining a rounded toe portion. This association defines a pocket into which the insert 11 will be positioned to receive the stockings. Similarly, the respective pairs of board members are mechanically controlled, preferably by cam means or the like, to provide a two step operation for positioning the stockings on the insert 11. This cycle of operation will be explained more fully hereinafter. It should be noted that the spacing between the respective pairs of front and rear members should be such that the insert 11 will be positively retained therein.

To operate the machine 29 to form the package 10, the insert 11 is placedwithin the pocket formed by the respective pairs of front and rear board members and held in positive position therein. The first stocking 17 is then pulled over the associated pairs of front and rear board members in the position that it will appearon the insert 11. The .insert 11 is now ready to be removed. By means of a cam actuation the two pairs of board members are moved slightly laterally away from one another, releasing the pressure of the board members on the insert 11. Continuing the cam cycle, eachpair of

board members

30 and 31, and 33 and 34 are moved slightly towardone another transverselywith respect to their long axis to reduce the perimetral dimension of the pocket formed by the board members. This action results in freeing the edges of the insert 11 and at the same time bringing the perimetral edge of the insert 11 into engagement with the stocking 17 without any frictionbeing created therebetween. The insert 11 now in engagement with the stocking 17 is grasped betweenthe thumb and index finger and vertically withdrawn from the pocket, bringing the stocking 17 therewith in a properly positioned state thereon. The insert 11, now carrying the stocking 17, is placed in the machine 29 and the operation just described is repeated to place the second stocking 18 thereon. While the operation just described is preferred, it should be noted that both stockings could be placed on the insert at the same time, but it has been found, .in order to insure a proper positioning of the stocking on the insert in both instances, as well as eliminating the possibility of stretching one stocking more than another, that the two stage operation be employed.

The advantage of the machine just described is that there is no likelihood of damage to the stocking occur ring by pulling the stocking over the insert. Similarly, a proper positioning of both stockings on the insert is always attained. That is to .say, the pulling of the insert from between the first board members and 31 will cause the stockings to engage the sides and surface of the insert without any friction being created therebe een. 7 I

, Referring now to Figs. 10, 11, and 12, a modified form of a stocking package machine generally designed by by reference numeral is illustrated. The package machine 40' comprises a support or bottom plate 41, and is providedwith an elongated vertical mounting post 42 centrally positioned thereon at right angles therewith in fixed rigid relationship thereto. 'The upper free end of the mounting post is provided with a central axial bore to receiye a mounting rod 43 therein. The mounting rod 43 is vertically adjustable within the bore of the post 42 and may be locked in place at any desired point by means of set or lock screws 44 carried by the post 42. A base plate 45 is secured to the upper free end of the mounting rod in fixed vertical relationship therewith by any suitable means, such as, for example, by riveting, welding, bolting, or the like.

A' pair' of spaced inner or front thin, oblong, mating board members 46 are each secured at one end tosaid base plate 45 in fixed vertical relationship therewith and extending upwardly on either side of the base for a short distance therewith. The front board members 46 have their front and rear edges substantially parallel with respect to one anothe and are united to one another at the top free ends of the board members 46 by a rounded top portion 46a. The board members 46, as indicated, are in complementary relationship with and spaced from one another. The board members 46 are spaced apart a distance suflicient to permit a cardboard insert to be placed therebetween. As illustrated, the board members 46' are secured one on each side of the base plate 45 with .the base plate 45 extending up and between the board members 46 for a short distance. The spaced distance between the inner surface of each of the board members 46, therefore, in the illustrated embodiment equals the thickness of the base plate 45 with the upper free end of the base plate 45 functioning to support one end of the insert when vertically positioned between the front board members 46.

A pair of outer or rear board members 47 are pivotally secured adjacent their lower ends to the front board members 46 and base plate 45 by means of a bolt"48., Each of the rear board members 47 will partially overlap an'd'be in sliding engagement with the outer surface of each of the front board members 46. The outer or rear board members 47 have a configuration generally resembling that of a foot and ankle in vertically extended position, to wit, each front or leading edge 49 of the board members 47 is substantially straight. The trailing edges .of the board members 47 are provided with an outwardly extending heel portion positioned between the upper trailing edge 51 and the lower trailing edge 52 of each of the board members 47. The upper trailing edge 5 1 .is united to the leading edge 9 y a ou ded t por on 5.

The board members .46 and 47 may be. formed of any thin material having the necessary strength and which can be finished as to present a smooth surface over which the stockings maybe slid without any danger ofdamage. A preferred material that has been found to meet all of these requirements is polished aluminum.

The lower or bottom end of each of .the board members 47 has a foot portion 53 disposed at substantially right angles with respect tothe long axis of each of the board members 47. Spring means 54 are connected at one end to each ofthe lower edges of the foot portions 53 with an opposite end of the spring means 54 being connected to a mounting stud55 carried by the base plate 45. The spring means ,54functionto maintain the support member47 under. tension such thatthe board members 47 will remain in a normally expanded position with respect to the front fixed board members 46.

A linkmechanism, generally designated by reference numeral 56, which will function-to actuate the mo able board members 47, is secured at one end to the outer free end of the foot portion 53 of the support'members 47 by means of bolt 57. The link mechanism 56 comprises a vertical first rod member 58 secured to each foot portion 53 at one end thereof with the opposite free end of each being secured to .a connecting plate 59. A 7

site free end of the elongated second rod 60 is secured to the front end of a foot treadle member 62 in pivotal relationship therewith. 3 The foot treadle member 62 is mounted on a fulcrum rod 63 carried by said base to permit a pivoting of the foot treadle member 62 upon an application of pressure by the foot to either raise or Y lower the elongated second rod 60 with a'corresponding actuation ultimately to the link mechanism of the board members 47. In normal operation the free end of the foot treadle 62 will be up with the forward or front end connected to the second rod 60 being down.

To limit the travel of the movable rear board members 47 along the surface of the fixed frontboard members 46, it will be found advantageous to provide a' stop bolt 64 for each of the outer faces of the inner board members 46 to be complementary and fixed within guide slots 65 formed in each of the outer board members 47.

.In the operation of the package machine 40, the outer board members 47 are in normallye'xpanded position and only partially overlap the fixed inner'board members 46. A cardboard insert is then positioned within the spacing between the inner board members 46 and being enveloped or confined therein by the inner and outer board members 46 and. 47. The first stocking is then pulled down over the

board members

46 and 47 and fitted thereon in a slightly stretched andtensioned state. The foot treadle 62 is depressed resulting in the movable rear or outer board'members 47 to pivot and move forward along the outer surface of each board member 47. This action resultsin the outer board members 47 coming substantially completely Within the general configuration of the front board members 46 and causing the heel portion of the stocking to engage and fit the heel portion of the insert. The insert and stocking are then grasped along the side edges and pulled vertically upwardly causing the stocking to slide olf and engage the insert difierent form of an insert generally designated by reference numeral '70 is shown. The insert 70 diflers over the insert 11 of Fig. l-in that it eliminates the heel portion'14. With particular stockings, or particular position- 7 ing of stockings on an insert, such omission is possible without departing from the spirit and. scope of the invention. The insert 70 may be made of any material of It is possible to place both stockings on However, the method "insert 70 of Fig. 12.

may be provided on the insert 70, if desired. This construction is somewhat similar to the insert 11 of Fig.

1' with the exception of the elimination of the heel portion. 1 Reference'is now to be had to Figs. l4andl6 wherein one form'of :a stocking package utilizing the form of insert of Fig. 13 is shown. In this form of the stocking package; the stockings 76 are placed on the insert 71) with the heel portion of the stocking 76 resting against and engaging the flat face of the insert 70. The insert carryingthe tensioned or slightly stretched stockings in this condition may then be folded along its folding line 74a upon itself with the 'heel portion being contained within or between the folded portions of the insert 1 1.

Thus it is possible to. eliminate a positive heel portion configuration from the insert Withoutdeparting from the spirit and scope of the broad invention.

Reference is now tobe had to Figs. 15 and 17 wherein another form of a stocking package employing so-called stretchable socks with the insert 70 is illustrated. The stretchable socks 77 are positioned on the insert 70 with the heel portion of the stocking resting against the trailing edge 72 of the insert 70. Thus, it is possible, particularly when using stretchable stockings, such as mens stretch nylon socks, to employ theinsert 70 without leaving too large a 'heel bulge along the trailing edge 72.

This is due to the fact that stretchable hose 77 will be placed on the insert in. an expanded, tensioned state. Thus, with no. heel portion with the insert, the heel portion will not be highly stretched in comparison with the remainder of the stocking,'resulting in the formation of only a small loose heel portion against the trailing "edge of the insert 70;

The package machine that may be employed in packaging stockings with the insert 70 may contain a slight modification, since no heel portion will be present. This modification relates to the rear board members 47, each of which contains a heel portion 50. In packaging stockings with insert 70, the heel portion may be eliminated, resulting in the'trailing edge of each of the board members 47 being substantially straight.

Referring now to Fig. 18, a fragmentary upper portion 80 of an insert is shown which will'be foundto be of general utility, either with the insert 11 of Fig. 1 or the In this form of the insert, the insert'will be of ,a' normal length equal to the length of a the stocking to be used. 'The upper portion 80 of the inwhich the insert 11 shown in Fig. 1 is made. The insert 11 is provided with a forward or leading edge 71 and a trailing or rear edge 72, each of which are generally straight and substantially parallel with respect to one another. The lower end of the leading edge 71 and the trailing edge 72 are united .to one another by'means of arounded toe portion 73. The upper end of the leading stantially straight edge portion 74 folding line 74a sert is then provided with a plurality of transverse scoredor breaking lines 81. By providing the upper portion of an insert with a plurality of spaced scored lines running transverse to the long axis of the insert, it is possible to use only a single one size insert in the machine to form a stocking package. The remaining portion of theinsert that is not utilized in the event a size or range ofsize stocking less than the largest size is used may be broken along oneof the score lines and discarded. Such construction makes it possible to use only one size machine for all sizes of stockings.

It is to be noted that an identification bearing rider or saddle 82 is applied to the upper portion of the stocking package. It should be noted to further insure the propfretention of the stocking on the insert that the j 11 with the opposite end engaging the outersurface of the toe portion of the sock.

I claim:

A 1. A package forming machine. comprising a pair of spacedfront support members mounted on frame means,

, a pair of spaced rear support members secured to said frameimeans said front and rear support members being in slightly overlapping relationship with respect to one another and adapted to receive a stocking insert therebew tween, and means to actuate one of said pairs of support members toward the other pair.

2. A package forming machine comprising a pair of upright spaced front board members secured to frame means, said front board members adapted to receive a stocking insert therebetween, a pair of upright spaced rear board members associated with said front board members in pivotal relationship therewith, and means to actuate said rear board members to move one each across the outer surface of each of said front board members.

3. A package forming machine comprising frame means, a pair of upright spaced front board members fixedly secured to said frame means, said front board members adapted to receive a stocking insert therebetween, a pair of upright spaced rear board members associated with said front board members in pivotal relationship therewith, and means to actuate said rear board members to pivot one each across the outer surface of each of said front board members.

4. A package forming machine in accordance with claim 3 in which the front board members have their'respective leading and trailing edges straight.

5. A package forming machine in accordance with claim 4 in which the rear board members are provided with an outwardly extending heel portion on each trailing edge thereof.

6. A package forming machine comprising a base, frame means secured to said base, a pair of elongated, thin, upright spaced front board members secured to said frame means, said front board members adapted to receive a stocking insert therebetween, a pair of upright spaced rear board members associated with said front board members in pivotal relationship therewith, spring means to hold said rear board members in expanded position, and means to actuate said rear board members to move one each across the outer surface of each of said front board members.

7. A package forming machine comprising a base, frame means secured to said base, a pair of upright spaced front board members, each of which are fixedly secured to opposite sides of said frame means, said front board members adapted to receive a stocking insert therebetween, a pair of elongated, upright, spaced rear board members pivotally mounted to, said frame means, and means to actuate said rear board members to move one each across the outer surface of each of said front board members. 7

8. A package forming machine in accordance with claim 7 in which stop means are provided to limit the degree of movement of said rear board members.

9. A package forming machine in accordance with claim 8 in which the actuating means comprise foot actuated means associated with said base, rod means secured at one end to said foot actuated means, and at the opposite end connected to said rear board members.

10. A package forming machine in accordance with claim 6 in which the frame means and actuating means are vertically adjustable.

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