US3254468A
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Method of packaging articles
Assignee: Automated Packaging Corp
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Filing: 1963-12-18
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Granted: 1966-06-07
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Expires: 1983-12-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Lerner Hershey
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 17:02
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B43/00; B65B43/26; B65B43/34; B65B43/36
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
141 words
A METHOD OF PACKAGING COMPRISING PROVIDING A FLEXIBLE CONTAINER STRIP HAVING A PLURALITY OF INTERCONNECTED CONTAINERS, EACH OF SAID CONTAINERS HAVING A SEALED END PORTION AND AN OPPOSITE END PORTION PROVIDED WITH A TRANSVERSELY OPENING, SAID CONTAINERS BEING ORIENTED IN THE SAME DIRECTION WITH THE OPPOSITE END PORTION OF ONE CONTAINER CONNECTION TO THE SEALED END PORTION IN AN ADJACENT CONTAINER, ADVANCING SAID STRIP ENDWISE IN THE DIRECTION OF THE SEALED END PORTIONS OF SAID CONTAINERS SEQUENTIALLY TO POSITION EACH CONTAINER AT ON OPENING STATION, OPENING THE POSITIONED CONTAINER WHILE CONNECTED TO SAID STRIP BY INTRODUCING AN AIR STREAM THROUGH ITS TRANSVERSE OPENING, SAID AIR STREAM BEING INTRODUCED BY CAUSING IT TO IMPINGE ON SAID STRIP IN THE DIRECTION OF ENDWISE STRIP MOVEMENT, FILLING SAID OPENED AND POSITIONED CONTAINER THROUGH ITS TRANSVERSE OPENING, AND REPEATING SAID ADVANCING, OPENING, AND FILLING STEPS.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
141 words
A METHOD OF PACKAGING COMPRISING PROVIDING A FLEXIBLE CONTAINER STRIP HAVING A PLURALITY OF INTERCONNECTED CONTAINERS, EACH OF SAID CONTAINERS HAVING A SEALED END PORTION AND AN OPPOSITE END PORTION PROVIDED WITH A TRANSVERSELY OPENING, SAID CONTAINERS BEING ORIENTED IN THE SAME DIRECTION WITH THE OPPOSITE END PORTION OF ONE CONTAINER CONNECTION TO THE SEALED END PORTION IN AN ADJACENT CONTAINER, ADVANCING SAID STRIP ENDWISE IN THE DIRECTION OF THE SEALED END PORTIONS OF SAID CONTAINERS SEQUENTIALLY TO POSITION EACH CONTAINER AT ON OPENING STATION, OPENING THE POSITIONED CONTAINER WHILE CONNECTED TO SAID STRIP BY INTRODUCING AN AIR STREAM THROUGH ITS TRANSVERSE OPENING, SAID AIR STREAM BEING INTRODUCED BY CAUSING IT TO IMPINGE ON SAID STRIP IN THE DIRECTION OF ENDWISE STRIP MOVEMENT, FILLING SAID OPENED AND POSITIONED CONTAINER THROUGH ITS TRANSVERSE OPENING, AND REPEATING SAID ADVANCING, OPENING, AND FILLING STEPS.
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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) | 1969-06-06 | 1969-12-06 | 1970-06-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-06-06 | 1973-12-06 | 1974-06-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-06-06 | 1977-12-06 | 1978-06-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |