US3244080A
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Apparatus for cutting wrapping material and placing cut sheets in packaging forms
Assignee: Oscar Mayer Foods Corp
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Filing: 1963-02-25
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Granted: 1966-04-05
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Expires: 1983-02-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Erwin G Dueringer
- 👤 Charles H Johnson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 03:17
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B47/00; B65B47/04; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T83/00; Y10T83/647; Y10T83/6579
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
AN APPARATUS FOR CUTTING PACKAGE FORMING SHEETS OF PREDETERMINED LENGTH FROM A ROLL OF FILM AND PLACING THE SHEETS IN THE OPEN ENDS OF HOLLOW PACKAGING FORMS WHICH APPARATUS COMPRISES AN UPRIGHT SUPPORTING FRAME, MEANS FOR SUPPORTING A SUPPLY ROLL OF PACKAGING FORMING FILM ON THE FRAME, AN ENDLESS TRAVELING CONVEYOR DISPOSED HORIZONTALLY ON SAID FRAME AND CARRYING A PLURALITY OF GRIPPER ASSEMBLIES FOR CLAMPING OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE FILM, MEANS FOR FEEDING THE FILM FROM THE SUPPLY ROLL TO THE GRIPPER ASSEMBLIES ALONG THE UPPER MOST RUN OF THE CONVEYOR, AND A RECIPROCATING CARRIAGE MOUNTED ADJACENT THE CONVEYOR, SAID CARRIAGE HAVING CUTTING KNIVES THEREON FOR SEVERING SUCCESSIVE SHEETS OF PREDETERMINED LENGTH FROM THE FILM SUPPLY AND RECIPROCATING SHEET PLACING PLUNGERS ON SAID CARRIAGE FOR RECEIVING THE SHEETS FROM THE LOWER RUN OF THE CONVEYOR AND PLACING THE SHEETS IN THE OPEN TOPS OF THE PACKAGING FORMS.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
147 words
AN APPARATUS FOR CUTTING PACKAGE FORMING SHEETS OF PREDETERMINED LENGTH FROM A ROLL OF FILM AND PLACING THE SHEETS IN THE OPEN ENDS OF HOLLOW PACKAGING FORMS WHICH APPARATUS COMPRISES AN UPRIGHT SUPPORTING FRAME, MEANS FOR SUPPORTING A SUPPLY ROLL OF PACKAGING FORMING FILM ON THE FRAME, AN ENDLESS TRAVELING CONVEYOR DISPOSED HORIZONTALLY ON SAID FRAME AND CARRYING A PLURALITY OF GRIPPER ASSEMBLIES FOR CLAMPING OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE FILM, MEANS FOR FEEDING THE FILM FROM THE SUPPLY ROLL TO THE GRIPPER ASSEMBLIES ALONG THE UPPER MOST RUN OF THE CONVEYOR, AND A RECIPROCATING CARRIAGE MOUNTED ADJACENT THE CONVEYOR, SAID CARRIAGE HAVING CUTTING KNIVES THEREON FOR SEVERING SUCCESSIVE SHEETS OF PREDETERMINED LENGTH FROM THE FILM SUPPLY AND RECIPROCATING SHEET PLACING PLUNGERS ON SAID CARRIAGE FOR RECEIVING THE SHEETS FROM THE LOWER RUN OF THE CONVEYOR AND PLACING THE SHEETS IN THE OPEN TOPS OF THE PACKAGING FORMS.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-04-04 | 1969-10-04 | 1970-04-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-04-04 | 1973-10-04 | 1974-04-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-04-04 | 1977-10-04 | 1978-04-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |