US3237369A
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Strip packaging machines
Assignee: Crompton and Knowles Corp
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Filing: 1963-01-11
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Granted: 1966-03-01
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Expires: 1983-01-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John H Stroop
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 21:39
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B35/00; B65B35/30; B65B35/32
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
IN A STRIP PACKAGING MACHINE ADAPTED TO RECEIVE PAIRS OF WIDE WEBS OF PACKAGING MATERIAL ROTARY DIES FOR SEALING THE WEBS ALONG PARALLEL LONGITUDINAL LINES, ROTARY DIES FOR SEALING THE WEBS TRANSVERSELY AND MEANS FOR FILLING THE INDIVIDUAL POCKETS AS THEY ARE FORMED BY THE ROTARY DIES, THE COMBINATION OF CUTTERS FOR LONGITUDINALLY SLITTING THE WEBS INTO A PLURALITY OF STRIP PACKAGES, CUTTERS FOR TRANSVERSELY CUTTING THE WEBS AT THE TRANSVERSE SEALS FOR SEGREGATING THE STRIP PACKAGES INTO INDIVIDUAL PACKAGES AND CHUTES OPENING IMMEDIATELY BELOW THE TRANSVERSE CUTTERS, SUCH CHUTES EXTENDING ALTERNATELY IN OPPOSITE DIRECTION, MEANS FOR RETARDING THE MOVEMENT OF THE PACKAGES AT THE OUTLET END OF AT LEAST ONE OF SAID CHUTES, SAID MEANS COMPRISING A PAIR OF YIELDABLE ROLLERS SPACED TO CORRESPOND TO THE DESIRED THICKNESS OF THE INDIVIDUAL PACKAGES MOUNTED ON PARALLEL AXES AND MEANS FOR DRIVING THE YIELDABLE ROLLERS IN OPPOSITE DIRECTION
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
147 words
IN A STRIP PACKAGING MACHINE ADAPTED TO RECEIVE PAIRS OF WIDE WEBS OF PACKAGING MATERIAL ROTARY DIES FOR SEALING THE WEBS ALONG PARALLEL LONGITUDINAL LINES, ROTARY DIES FOR SEALING THE WEBS TRANSVERSELY AND MEANS FOR FILLING THE INDIVIDUAL POCKETS AS THEY ARE FORMED BY THE ROTARY DIES, THE COMBINATION OF CUTTERS FOR LONGITUDINALLY SLITTING THE WEBS INTO A PLURALITY OF STRIP PACKAGES, CUTTERS FOR TRANSVERSELY CUTTING THE WEBS AT THE TRANSVERSE SEALS FOR SEGREGATING THE STRIP PACKAGES INTO INDIVIDUAL PACKAGES AND CHUTES OPENING IMMEDIATELY BELOW THE TRANSVERSE CUTTERS, SUCH CHUTES EXTENDING ALTERNATELY IN OPPOSITE DIRECTION, MEANS FOR RETARDING THE MOVEMENT OF THE PACKAGES AT THE OUTLET END OF AT LEAST ONE OF SAID CHUTES, SAID MEANS COMPRISING A PAIR OF YIELDABLE ROLLERS SPACED TO CORRESPOND TO THE DESIRED THICKNESS OF THE INDIVIDUAL PACKAGES MOUNTED ON PARALLEL AXES AND MEANS FOR DRIVING THE YIELDABLE ROLLERS IN OPPOSITE DIRECTION
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) | 1969-02-28 | 1969-08-30 | 1970-03-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-02-28 | 1973-08-30 | 1974-03-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-02-28 | 1977-08-30 | 1978-03-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |