Manual compact disc jewel case overwrapper

Abstract

Disclosed herein is a manual overwrapper and methods of use thereof. The overwrapper of the present disclosure can be used to overwrap articles using a wrapping material. Overwrapping is a preferable method to shrinkwrapping a majority of the time. The overwrapper comprises a tower and runway. The tower and runway may be affixed to one another or be molded out the same material. An operator moves an article to be overwrapped through the apparatus with the only, in some embodiments, the heater blocks requiring energy input.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A manual overwrapper, comprising: 
 a tower, wherein said tower further compromises 
 a back plate;  
 a front holding plate that is disposed atop said back plate;  
 one or more lateral side folders disposed adjacently to said back plate; and  
 one or more heating blocks disposed adjacently to said back back plate;  
   a runway, wherein said runway further comprises 
 a top guard disposed along said runway;  
 a rear guard disposed adjacent to said top guard;  
 a top folder disposed along said runway; and  
 one or more heating blocks disposed along said runway.