US3110143A
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Wrapping machine
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-05-22
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Granted: 1963-11-12
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Expires: 1981-05-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph T Schooler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 22:42
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B11/00; B65B11/06; B65B11/08; B65B11/10; B65B11/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
170 words
A WRAPPING MACHINE FOR PACKAGES HAVING A STRIP OF WRAPPING MATERIAL SUBSTANTIALLY WIDER THAN THE PACKAGES DRAPED ACROSS THE LEADING FACE THEREOF, REARWARDLY ACROSS THE TOP AND BOTTOM FACES THEREOF AND TRAILING REARWARDLY TO FORM TRAILING ENDS ADAPTED TO COVER THE TRAILING FACE OF THE PACKAGE, COMPRISING: MEANS FOR FEEDING SAID PACKAGE IN A PREDETERMINED STRAIGHT LINE OF TRAVEL; TUCK FORMING MEANS FOR INTUCKING EXCESS WRAPPING MATERIAL OF THE LEADING FACE OF THE PACKAGE DURING SAID LINE OF TRAVEL; MEANS FOR HOLDING THE TUCKS FORMED BY SAID TUCK FORMING MEANS, MEANS FOR FOLDING THE TRAILING ENDS OF SAID MATERIAL AGAINST THE TRAILING FACE OF SAID PACKAGE UPON SAID PACKAGE REACHING THE END OF ITS LINE OF TRAVEL; AND MEANS SYNCHRONIZED WITH SAID FEEDING MEANS FOR ACTUATING SAID TUCKING MEANS TO INTUCK THE EXCESS MATERIAL OF THE WRAPPING MATERIAL ON THE TRAILING FACE OF THE PACKAGE SUBSEQUENT TO THE FOLDING OF SAID TRAILING ENDS OF THE WRAPPING MATERIAL AND WHILE SAID FIRST FORMED TUCKS ARE HELD BY SAID TUCK HOLDING MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
170 words
A WRAPPING MACHINE FOR PACKAGES HAVING A STRIP OF WRAPPING MATERIAL SUBSTANTIALLY WIDER THAN THE PACKAGES DRAPED ACROSS THE LEADING FACE THEREOF, REARWARDLY ACROSS THE TOP AND BOTTOM FACES THEREOF AND TRAILING REARWARDLY TO FORM TRAILING ENDS ADAPTED TO COVER THE TRAILING FACE OF THE PACKAGE, COMPRISING: MEANS FOR FEEDING SAID PACKAGE IN A PREDETERMINED STRAIGHT LINE OF TRAVEL; TUCK FORMING MEANS FOR INTUCKING EXCESS WRAPPING MATERIAL OF THE LEADING FACE OF THE PACKAGE DURING SAID LINE OF TRAVEL; MEANS FOR HOLDING THE TUCKS FORMED BY SAID TUCK FORMING MEANS, MEANS FOR FOLDING THE TRAILING ENDS OF SAID MATERIAL AGAINST THE TRAILING FACE OF SAID PACKAGE UPON SAID PACKAGE REACHING THE END OF ITS LINE OF TRAVEL; AND MEANS SYNCHRONIZED WITH SAID FEEDING MEANS FOR ACTUATING SAID TUCKING MEANS TO INTUCK THE EXCESS MATERIAL OF THE WRAPPING MATERIAL ON THE TRAILING FACE OF THE PACKAGE SUBSEQUENT TO THE FOLDING OF SAID TRAILING ENDS OF THE WRAPPING MATERIAL AND WHILE SAID FIRST FORMED TUCKS ARE HELD BY SAID TUCK HOLDING MEANS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-11-11 | 1967-05-13 | 1967-11-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-11-11 | 1971-05-13 | 1971-11-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-11-11 | 1975-05-13 | 1975-11-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |