US3210908A
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Apparatus for forming flexible packages
Assignee: Key Packaging & Engineering Co
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Filing: 1962-04-24
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Granted: 1965-10-12
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Expires: 1982-04-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Samberg Michael
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 14:24
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B9/00; B65B9/02; B65B9/023
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
168 words
A MACHINE FOR FORMING FLEXIBLE PACKAGES COMPRISING A STATIONARY FRAME, A PLURALITY OF LATERALLY SPACED PAIRS OF SIDE SEALING JAWS SUPPORTED ON SAID FRAME FOR OPENING AND CLOSING MOVEMENT, MEANS FOR LEADING A PAIR OF HEAT-SEALABLE WEBS INTO JUXTAPOSITION BETWEEN SAID JAWS, A SECOND FRAME MOUNTED ON SAID STATIONARY FRAME FOR RECIPROCABLE MOVEMENT TOWARD AND AWAY FROM SAID SIDE SEALING JAWS, END SEALING MEANS SUPPORTED BY SAID SECOND FRAME ADAPTED TO BOTH SEAL THE WEBS TO ONE ANOTHER IN AN AREA EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY OF THE SEALS IMPARTED BY SAID SIDE SEALING JAWS AND TO ADVANCE THE WEBS, SAID END SEALING MEANS HAVING CUTTING MEANS ASSOCIATED THEREWITH TO CONTEMPORANEOUSLY CUT THE WEBS WITHIN THE AREAS SEALED BY THE END SEALING MEANS, AND DRIVE MEANS FOR ACTUATING SAID SIDE SEALING JAWS, SAID SECOND FRAME AND SAID END SEALING MEANS IN TIMED RELATION TO CLOSE THE END SEALING MEANS AND TO MOVE THE SECOND FRAME AWAY FROM THE SIDE SEALING JAWS WHEN THE SIDE SEALING JAWS ARE IN THEIR OPEN POSITION.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-10-11 | 1969-04-12 | 1969-10-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-10-11 | 1973-04-12 | 1973-10-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-10-11 | 1977-04-12 | 1977-10-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |