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US3228167A
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Method and apparatus for packing christmas tree balls or similar delicate objects
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-11-07
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Granted: 1966-01-11
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Expires: 1982-11-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Schmidt Max
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 13:20
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B23/00; B65B23/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
171 words
A METHOD OF PRODUCING A PACKAGE CONTAINING RELATIVELY DELICATE OBJECTS, COMPRISING THE STEPS OF FORMING A PLASTIC BAG HERMETICALLY CLOSED ON THREE SIDES AND HAVING A FOURTH OPEN FILLING SIDE, ATTACHING THE BAG BY SUCTION MEANS TO CONVEYING CHAIN MEANS, MOVING THE THUS ATTACHED BAG BY THE CHAIN MEANS PAST A PLURALITY OF FILLING STATIONS WHERE THE DELICATE OBJECTS ARE DROPPED SUCCESSIVELY INTO THE BAG AND AIR ALSO ADMITTED INTO THE BAG, THEN SEALING SAID BAG BY TIGHTLY PRESSING THE TWO LAYERS OF THE UNFILLED PART OF SAID BAG PROGRESSIVELY UPON EACH OTHER FROM A LINE SPACED FROM THE FILLED PART OF SAID BAG AND ADJACENT TO THE OPEN END OF SAID FILLING SIDE IN A DIRECTION VERTICAL TO SAID LINE UP TO A SECOND LINE CLOSELY ADJACENT TO SAID FILLED PART AND SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO SAID FIRST LINE AND THEREBY COMPRESSING THE AIR IN SAID BAG, AND WELDING SAID BAG AT LEAST ALONG SAID SECOND LINE SO AS TO SEAL SAID OBJECTS AND SAID COMPRESSED AIR HERMETICALLY IN SAID BAG.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
171 words
A METHOD OF PRODUCING A PACKAGE CONTAINING RELATIVELY DELICATE OBJECTS, COMPRISING THE STEPS OF FORMING A PLASTIC BAG HERMETICALLY CLOSED ON THREE SIDES AND HAVING A FOURTH OPEN FILLING SIDE, ATTACHING THE BAG BY SUCTION MEANS TO CONVEYING CHAIN MEANS, MOVING THE THUS ATTACHED BAG BY THE CHAIN MEANS PAST A PLURALITY OF FILLING STATIONS WHERE THE DELICATE OBJECTS ARE DROPPED SUCCESSIVELY INTO THE BAG AND AIR ALSO ADMITTED INTO THE BAG, THEN SEALING SAID BAG BY TIGHTLY PRESSING THE TWO LAYERS OF THE UNFILLED PART OF SAID BAG PROGRESSIVELY UPON EACH OTHER FROM A LINE SPACED FROM THE FILLED PART OF SAID BAG AND ADJACENT TO THE OPEN END OF SAID FILLING SIDE IN A DIRECTION VERTICAL TO SAID LINE UP TO A SECOND LINE CLOSELY ADJACENT TO SAID FILLED PART AND SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO SAID FIRST LINE AND THEREBY COMPRESSING THE AIR IN SAID BAG, AND WELDING SAID BAG AT LEAST ALONG SAID SECOND LINE SO AS TO SEAL SAID OBJECTS AND SAID COMPRESSED AIR HERMETICALLY IN SAID BAG.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-01-10 | 1969-07-12 | 1970-01-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-01-10 | 1973-07-12 | 1974-01-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-01-10 | 1977-07-12 | 1978-01-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |