GUY R LESSARD
Optometry in Biddeford, ME

6527500, Mar 4, 2003

Dec 21, 1999

09/468780

John A. Gelardi - Kennebunkport ME
Albert Belanger - Scarburough ME
Guy Lessard - Biddeford ME

Sagoma Plastics - Biddeford ME

B65B 2500

4147881, 4147954, 414801, 414802, 53 50, 53238, 53254, 53468

An insertion automation apparatus for discs and booklets in disc packages has plural parallel belts for transporting containers through successive stations. A first station is adjacent the belts for unstacking containers. A second station is adjacent the belts for opening the containers. An inspection station adjacent the belts inspects the opened containers. A fourth station adjacent the belts partially inserts booklets in the open containers, has a booklet conveyor for unstacking and moving booklets and an insertion conveyor for partially inserting the booklets in booklet pockets of the containers. A fifth station adjacent the belts has a pusher for pushing booklets fully into the pockets. A sixth disc placement station adjacent the belts has a continuous looped disc carrier arranged transversely to the belts and plural outwardly spaced disc carrier heads facing outward from the looped disc carrier. Suction lifters are positioned adjacent one end of the looped disc carrier for engaging and lifting discs from a top of an active stack and pulling the discs onto the carrier heads.