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US3237372A
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Bread wrapping machine
Assignee: Interstate Bakeries Corp
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Filing: 1963-03-05
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Granted: 1966-03-01
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Expires: 1983-03-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 James B Hartman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 22:34
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B25/00; B65B25/16; B65B25/18; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/18; Y10T74/18568; Y10T74/18576; Y10T74/18752
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
156 words
IN A MACHINE FOR WRAPPING SLICED BREAD IN A PACKAGING MATERIAL AND HAVING SUBFRAMES ON EACH SIDE MOVABLY MOUNTED WITH RESPECT TO THE MAIN FRAME AND TUCKERS AT EACH SIDE FOR COMMENCING THE ENDF FOLDS OF THE WRAPPING MATERIAL, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING: MEANS TO MOVE SAID SUBFRAMES TOWARD AND AWAY FROM EACH OTHER SIMULTANEOUSLY AND TO MOVE ONE OF THE SUBFRAMES TOWARD AND AWAY FROM THE OTHER WITHOUT MOVING THE OTHER; A REPLACEMENT PART FOR THE TUCKER ON ONE SIDE, SAID PART HAVING A TOP AND BOTTOM SUPPORT FOR THE END SLICE ON SAID SIDE AND AN OPENING THEREBETWEEN TO ALLOW THE WRAPPING MATERIAL ON SAID SIDE TO EXTEND OUTWARDLY THROUGH THE PART; AND AIR BLAST MEANS TO PUSH THE MATERIAL INTO THE OPENING; WHEREBY SAID MACHINE MAY BE ALTERNATIVELY EMPLOYED FOR FORMING A CONVENTIONAL BREAD PACKAGE CLOSED AT BOTH ENDS OF A BAG-TYPE PACKAGE WITH THE MATERIAL AT ONE END EXTENDING OUTWARDLY FROM THE LOAF.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
156 words
IN A MACHINE FOR WRAPPING SLICED BREAD IN A PACKAGING MATERIAL AND HAVING SUBFRAMES ON EACH SIDE MOVABLY MOUNTED WITH RESPECT TO THE MAIN FRAME AND TUCKERS AT EACH SIDE FOR COMMENCING THE ENDF FOLDS OF THE WRAPPING MATERIAL, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING: MEANS TO MOVE SAID SUBFRAMES TOWARD AND AWAY FROM EACH OTHER SIMULTANEOUSLY AND TO MOVE ONE OF THE SUBFRAMES TOWARD AND AWAY FROM THE OTHER WITHOUT MOVING THE OTHER; A REPLACEMENT PART FOR THE TUCKER ON ONE SIDE, SAID PART HAVING A TOP AND BOTTOM SUPPORT FOR THE END SLICE ON SAID SIDE AND AN OPENING THEREBETWEEN TO ALLOW THE WRAPPING MATERIAL ON SAID SIDE TO EXTEND OUTWARDLY THROUGH THE PART; AND AIR BLAST MEANS TO PUSH THE MATERIAL INTO THE OPENING; WHEREBY SAID MACHINE MAY BE ALTERNATIVELY EMPLOYED FOR FORMING A CONVENTIONAL BREAD PACKAGE CLOSED AT BOTH ENDS OF A BAG-TYPE PACKAGE WITH THE MATERIAL AT ONE END EXTENDING OUTWARDLY FROM THE LOAF.
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 |