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Bag sealer and cutter having a guide for directing a portion of flexible tubing which has been gathered together along a predetermined path in a direction which is generally perpendicular to the axis of the tubing, a pair of tape applicators positioned side-by-side for simultaneously applying bands

Bag sealer and cutter having a guide for directing a portion of flexible tubing which has been gathered together along a predetermined path in a direction which is generally perpendicular to the axis of the tubing, a pair of tape applicators positioned side-by-side for simultaneously applying bands to the gathered together portion of the tubing as the tubing travels along the path, and a knife disposed in the path of the tubing after the applicators for cutting the tubing apart between the bands of tape.

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[ We claim:] [1.] Apparatus for packaging loose fill packing material in bags for use as protective cushions in shipping cartons, comprising:a dispenser having an outlet through which loose fill packing material is discharged;a supply of flexible plastic tubing disposed coaxially of the outlet such

[ We claim:] [1.] Apparatus for packaging loose fill packing material in bags for use as protective cushions in shipping cartons, comprising:a dispenser having an outlet through which loose fill packing material is discharged;a supply of flexible plastic tubing disposed coaxially of the outlet such that successive sections of the tubing can be drawn from the supply into communication with the outlet for receiving the loose fill material discharged through the outlet;means for gathering a portion of the tubing together between the successive sections and guiding the gathered portion along a predetermined path in a direction which is generally perpendicular to the axis of the tubing;first and second rolls of sealing tape positioned beside the path;a pair of tape applicators positioned side-by-side and connected together for rotation in concert about an axis which is generally perpendicular to the path for simultaneously applying a band of tape from each of the two rolls to the gathered portion of the tubing as the tubing travels along the path; anda knife disposed in the path of the tubing after the applicators for cutting the tubing between the bands of tape to separate the sections.