US3238692A
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Method and apparatus for making packages
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-05-09
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Granted: 1966-03-08
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Expires: 1983-05-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Carl F Montuori
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 20:12
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B9/00; B65B9/10; B65B9/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
96 words
A METHOD OF MAKING FILLED TETRAHDERAL PACKAGES COMPRISING THE STEPS OF: VERTICALLY SUPPORTING A FILLED OPEN-ENDED ELONGATED BAG OF THERMOPLASTIC MATERIAL ADJACENT A SEALING AND SEVERING ASSEMBLY, TRANSVERSELY SEALING AND SEVERING SAID BAG AT A POINT VERTICALLY SPACED FROM THE LOWERMOST END THEREOF, PERMITTING SAID BAG TO DESCEND BY GRAVITY A PREDETERMINED DISTANCE RELATIVE TO THE SEALING AND SEVERING ASSEMBLY, RELATIVELY ROTATING SAID BAG AND SAID SEALING AND SEVERING ASSEMBLY THROUGH 90*, AND TRANSVERSELY SEALING AND SEVERING SAID BAG AT A POINT VERTICALLY SPACED FROM THE PREVIOUSLY FORMED TRANSVERSE SEAL TO THEREBY FORM A TETRAHEDRAL PACKAGE.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
96 words
A METHOD OF MAKING FILLED TETRAHDERAL PACKAGES COMPRISING THE STEPS OF: VERTICALLY SUPPORTING A FILLED OPEN-ENDED ELONGATED BAG OF THERMOPLASTIC MATERIAL ADJACENT A SEALING AND SEVERING ASSEMBLY, TRANSVERSELY SEALING AND SEVERING SAID BAG AT A POINT VERTICALLY SPACED FROM THE LOWERMOST END THEREOF, PERMITTING SAID BAG TO DESCEND BY GRAVITY A PREDETERMINED DISTANCE RELATIVE TO THE SEALING AND SEVERING ASSEMBLY, RELATIVELY ROTATING SAID BAG AND SAID SEALING AND SEVERING ASSEMBLY THROUGH 90*, AND TRANSVERSELY SEALING AND SEVERING SAID BAG AT A POINT VERTICALLY SPACED FROM THE PREVIOUSLY FORMED TRANSVERSE SEAL TO THEREBY FORM A TETRAHEDRAL PACKAGE.
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) | 1969-03-07 | 1969-09-06 | 1970-03-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-03-07 | 1973-09-06 | 1974-03-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-03-07 | 1977-09-06 | 1978-03-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |