US3132028A
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Method for packaging an article of food
Assignee: Nashua Corp
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Filing: 1961-11-06
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Granted: 1964-05-05
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Expires: 1981-11-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles C Austin
- 👤 Lionel N White
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 01:29
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B25/00; B65B25/16; B23; B23K; B23K35/00; B23K35/22; B23K35/24; B23K35/30; B23K35/3033
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
184 words
THE METHOD OF PACKAGING A FOOD ARTICLE, WHICH COMPRISES THE STEPS OF PARTIALLY WRAPPING AN INDEFINITE LENGTH OF WEB AND AN INDEFINITE LENGTH OF BAND IN LONGITUDINALLY-ALIGNED RELATIONSHIP ABOUT A FOOD ARTICLE IN SUCH MANNER THAT SAID WEB OVERLIES SAID ARTICLE AND SAID BAND, SHEARING AND WRAPPING SAID LENGTH OF BAND TO FORM A TRAILING EDGE THEREIN TERMINATING A SHEET OF WRAPPED BAND, DRAWING SAID INDEFINITE LENGTH OF WEB FORWARDLY WITH RESPECT TO THE REMAINDER OF SAID INDEFINTE LENGTH OF BAND WITHOUT ALTERIN THE LONGITUDINAL JUXTAPOSITION OF THE PORTION OF SAID LENGTH OF WEB AND SAID BAND SHEET PREVIOUSLY WRAPPED ABOUT THE ARTICLE, SHEARING AND WRAPPING SAID LENGTH OF WEB TO FORM A TRAILING EDGE THEREOF TERMINATING A SHEET OF WRAPPED WEB OF A LENGTH ENVELOPING SAID ARTICLE AND FORMING A TRAILING-EDGE PORTION IN SAID WEB SHEET PROTRUDING REARWARDLY OF SAID BAND SHEET AND OVERLAPPING A LEADING-EDGE PORTION OF SAID WEB SHEET IN DIRECT ENGAGEMENT THEREWITH, SEALING SAID LEADING-EDGE PORTION AND SAID TRAILING-EDGE PORTION OF SAID WEB SHEET TO FORM A DIRECT WEB-TO-WEB BOND THEREBETWEEN, AND SEALING THE ENDS OF THE WRAPPED FOOD ARTICLE.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
184 words
THE METHOD OF PACKAGING A FOOD ARTICLE, WHICH COMPRISES THE STEPS OF PARTIALLY WRAPPING AN INDEFINITE LENGTH OF WEB AND AN INDEFINITE LENGTH OF BAND IN LONGITUDINALLY-ALIGNED RELATIONSHIP ABOUT A FOOD ARTICLE IN SUCH MANNER THAT SAID WEB OVERLIES SAID ARTICLE AND SAID BAND, SHEARING AND WRAPPING SAID LENGTH OF BAND TO FORM A TRAILING EDGE THEREIN TERMINATING A SHEET OF WRAPPED BAND, DRAWING SAID INDEFINITE LENGTH OF WEB FORWARDLY WITH RESPECT TO THE REMAINDER OF SAID INDEFINTE LENGTH OF BAND WITHOUT ALTERIN THE LONGITUDINAL JUXTAPOSITION OF THE PORTION OF SAID LENGTH OF WEB AND SAID BAND SHEET PREVIOUSLY WRAPPED ABOUT THE ARTICLE, SHEARING AND WRAPPING SAID LENGTH OF WEB TO FORM A TRAILING EDGE THEREOF TERMINATING A SHEET OF WRAPPED WEB OF A LENGTH ENVELOPING SAID ARTICLE AND FORMING A TRAILING-EDGE PORTION IN SAID WEB SHEET PROTRUDING REARWARDLY OF SAID BAND SHEET AND OVERLAPPING A LEADING-EDGE PORTION OF SAID WEB SHEET IN DIRECT ENGAGEMENT THEREWITH, SEALING SAID LEADING-EDGE PORTION AND SAID TRAILING-EDGE PORTION OF SAID WEB SHEET TO FORM A DIRECT WEB-TO-WEB BOND THEREBETWEEN, AND SEALING THE ENDS OF THE WRAPPED FOOD ARTICLE.
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) | 1967-05-05 | 1967-11-04 | 1968-05-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-05-05 | 1971-11-04 | 1972-05-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-05-05 | 1975-11-04 | 1976-05-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |