US3252408A
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Strapping machine
Assignee: Interlake Steel Corp
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Filing: 1964-03-20
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Granted: 1966-05-24
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Expires: 1984-03-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Alvin L Winkler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 17:13
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B13/00; B65B13/02; B65B13/04; B65B13/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
195 words
THE COMBINATION IN A STRAPPING MACHINE COMPRISING, SUPPORT MEANS FOR SUPPORTING AN OBJECT TO BE ENCIRCLED AND BOUND WITH A BINDER STRAP, A FRAME, A CARRIAGE MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME FOR MOVEMENT FROM A LEVEL ABOVE AN OBJECT ON SAID SUPPORT MEANS TO THE LEVEL OF THE OBJECT, MEANS FOR LOWERING SAID CARRIAGE, SAID CARRIAGE CARRYING A STRAPPING HEAD OF A TYPE WITH FEED MEANS FOR FEEDING OUT A LENGTH OF STRAP, STRAP GUIDE MEANS FOR GUIDING THE LENGTH OF STRAP FED OUT BY THE STRAPPING HEAD INTO A STRAP LOOP, SAID STRAP GUIDE MEANS INCLUDING A STRAP GUIDE SEGMENT ON SAID STRAPPING HEAD AND A STRAP GUIDE SEGMENT ON SAID FRAME, SAID GUIDE SEGMENTS BEING IN END TO END LATERAL ALIGNMENT WITH OTHER PORTIONS OF THE STRAP GUIDE MEAS TO FORM A CLOSED LOOP WHEN THE CARRIAGE IS IN ITS ELEVATED POSITION, SAID STRAP GUIDE SEGMENT ON SAID FRAME BEING RETRACTABLE AWAY FROM SAID STRAP LOOP TO ALLOW THE STRAP LOOP TO BE LOWERED WITH THE STRAPPING HEAD CLEAR OF THE STRAP GUIDE SEGMENT AS THE CARRIAGE IS LOWERED, AND MEANS FOR DRIVING SAID STRAP GUIDE SEGMENT ON SAID FRAME THROUGH ITS RETRACTABLE MOVEMENT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
195 words
THE COMBINATION IN A STRAPPING MACHINE COMPRISING, SUPPORT MEANS FOR SUPPORTING AN OBJECT TO BE ENCIRCLED AND BOUND WITH A BINDER STRAP, A FRAME, A CARRIAGE MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME FOR MOVEMENT FROM A LEVEL ABOVE AN OBJECT ON SAID SUPPORT MEANS TO THE LEVEL OF THE OBJECT, MEANS FOR LOWERING SAID CARRIAGE, SAID CARRIAGE CARRYING A STRAPPING HEAD OF A TYPE WITH FEED MEANS FOR FEEDING OUT A LENGTH OF STRAP, STRAP GUIDE MEANS FOR GUIDING THE LENGTH OF STRAP FED OUT BY THE STRAPPING HEAD INTO A STRAP LOOP, SAID STRAP GUIDE MEANS INCLUDING A STRAP GUIDE SEGMENT ON SAID STRAPPING HEAD AND A STRAP GUIDE SEGMENT ON SAID FRAME, SAID GUIDE SEGMENTS BEING IN END TO END LATERAL ALIGNMENT WITH OTHER PORTIONS OF THE STRAP GUIDE MEAS TO FORM A CLOSED LOOP WHEN THE CARRIAGE IS IN ITS ELEVATED POSITION, SAID STRAP GUIDE SEGMENT ON SAID FRAME BEING RETRACTABLE AWAY FROM SAID STRAP LOOP TO ALLOW THE STRAP LOOP TO BE LOWERED WITH THE STRAPPING HEAD CLEAR OF THE STRAP GUIDE SEGMENT AS THE CARRIAGE IS LOWERED, AND MEANS FOR DRIVING SAID STRAP GUIDE SEGMENT ON SAID FRAME THROUGH ITS RETRACTABLE MOVEMENT.
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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) | 1969-05-23 | 1969-11-22 | 1970-05-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-05-23 | 1973-11-22 | 1974-05-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-05-23 | 1977-11-22 | 1978-05-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |