US3263392A
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Manual package wrapping machine
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-03-08
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Granted: 1966-08-02
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Expires: 1983-03-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Sebastiano J Petrella
- 👤 Salvatore J Petrella
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 22:54
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B67/00; B65B67/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
148 words
THE METHOD OF MANUALLY WRAPPING A PACKAGE WITH A THIN HEAT SEALABLE FILM DISPOSED UPON A STATIONARY ROTATABLE ROLL COMPRISING THE STEPS OF PLACING THE PACKAGE UPON A HORIZONTALLY ORIENTED SUPPORT HAVING ACCESS MEANS TO THE BOTTOM OF SAID PACKAGE, WRAPPING SAID PACKAGE WITH SAID FILM BY DISPOSING ONE END OF SAID FILM PERPENDICULAR TO SAID PACKAGE, GRASPING SAID ONE END AND DISPOSING IT IN ABUTTING CONTACT WITH SAID BOTTOM, REMOVING THE PACKAGE FROM SAID SUPPORT WHILE MAINTAINING SAID ABUTTING CONTACT BY RAISING IT AND MOVING IT LONGITUDINALLY OUTWARDLY WITH RESPECT TO SAID SUPPORT SIMULTANEOUSLY AND THEN RAISING IT AND MOVING IT LONGITUDINALLY INWARDLY WITH RESPECT TO SAID SUPPORT AND PULLING MORE FILM FROM SAID ROLL SIMULATANEOUSLY, THEREBY COMPLETELY ENCIRCLING SAID PACKAGE WITH FILM, CUTTING THE FILM ADJACENT SAID PULLED PORTION THUS FORMING A SECOND END OF SAID FILM ENCIRCLING SAID PACKAGE AND HEAT SEALING SAID ENDS TOGETHER.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
148 words
THE METHOD OF MANUALLY WRAPPING A PACKAGE WITH A THIN HEAT SEALABLE FILM DISPOSED UPON A STATIONARY ROTATABLE ROLL COMPRISING THE STEPS OF PLACING THE PACKAGE UPON A HORIZONTALLY ORIENTED SUPPORT HAVING ACCESS MEANS TO THE BOTTOM OF SAID PACKAGE, WRAPPING SAID PACKAGE WITH SAID FILM BY DISPOSING ONE END OF SAID FILM PERPENDICULAR TO SAID PACKAGE, GRASPING SAID ONE END AND DISPOSING IT IN ABUTTING CONTACT WITH SAID BOTTOM, REMOVING THE PACKAGE FROM SAID SUPPORT WHILE MAINTAINING SAID ABUTTING CONTACT BY RAISING IT AND MOVING IT LONGITUDINALLY OUTWARDLY WITH RESPECT TO SAID SUPPORT SIMULTANEOUSLY AND THEN RAISING IT AND MOVING IT LONGITUDINALLY INWARDLY WITH RESPECT TO SAID SUPPORT AND PULLING MORE FILM FROM SAID ROLL SIMULATANEOUSLY, THEREBY COMPLETELY ENCIRCLING SAID PACKAGE WITH FILM, CUTTING THE FILM ADJACENT SAID PULLED PORTION THUS FORMING A SECOND END OF SAID FILM ENCIRCLING SAID PACKAGE AND HEAT SEALING SAID ENDS TOGETHER.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
204 words
MANUALLY OPERABLE PACKAGE WRAPPING APPARATUS COMPRISING MEANS FOR MOUNTING A ROLL OF WRAPPING FILM, MEANS FOR SUPPORTING AN END OF SAID FILM IN A POSITION WHEREIN SAID END MAY CONTACT SAID PACKAGE TO INITIATE THE WRAPPING PROCESS, MEANS FOR SUPPORTING A PACKAGE TO BE WRAPPED, MEANS COOPERATING WITH SAID FILM SUPPORT MEANS FOR RENDERING THE CORRECT LENGTH OF FILM AVAILABLE FOR WRAPPING SAID PACKAGE IN ONE CONTINUOUS MOTION, MEANS MOUNTED UPON SAID SUPPORT MEANS FOR CUTTING SAID FILM WHEN SAID PACKAGE IS WRAPPED AND MEANS FOR SEALING SAID CUT FILM AND SAID ONE END ABOUT SAID PACKAGE, SAID FILM SUPPORT MEANS INCLUDING A TABLE, SLOT MEANS FORMED INTEGRAL WITH AND EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY OF SAID TABLE FOR THREADEDLY RECEIVING SAID END OF FILM AND GUIDE MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID TABLE FOR GUIDING SAID FILM LONGITUDINALLY AND TRANSVERSELY THEREOF, SAID MEANS FOR RENDERING THE CORRECT LENGTH OF FILM AVAILABLE FOR WRAPPING SAID PACKAGE IN ONE CONTINUOUS MOTION INCLUDING A PAIR OF VERTICALLY ALIGNED AND TRANSVERSELY EXTENDING ROLLERS ADJUSTABLY MOUNTED AT ONE END OF SAID TABLE AND GUIDING SAID END OF FILM THEREBETWEEN, A PAIR OF ARMS ADJUSTABLY MOUNTED ABOVE AND STRADDLING SAID TABLE, SAID ARMS MOUNTING SAID CUTTING ELEMENT THEREBETWEEN AND DISPOSED REARWARDLY OF SAID ROLLERS.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
204 words
MANUALLY OPERABLE PACKAGE WRAPPING APPARATUS COMPRISING MEANS FOR MOUNTING A ROLL OF WRAPPING FILM, MEANS FOR SUPPORTING AN END OF SAID FILM IN A POSITION WHEREIN SAID END MAY CONTACT SAID PACKAGE TO INITIATE THE WRAPPING PROCESS, MEANS FOR SUPPORTING A PACKAGE TO BE WRAPPED, MEANS COOPERATING WITH SAID FILM SUPPORT MEANS FOR RENDERING THE CORRECT LENGTH OF FILM AVAILABLE FOR WRAPPING SAID PACKAGE IN ONE CONTINUOUS MOTION, MEANS MOUNTED UPON SAID SUPPORT MEANS FOR CUTTING SAID FILM WHEN SAID PACKAGE IS WRAPPED AND MEANS FOR SEALING SAID CUT FILM AND SAID ONE END ABOUT SAID PACKAGE, SAID FILM SUPPORT MEANS INCLUDING A TABLE, SLOT MEANS FORMED INTEGRAL WITH AND EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY OF SAID TABLE FOR THREADEDLY RECEIVING SAID END OF FILM AND GUIDE MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID TABLE FOR GUIDING SAID FILM LONGITUDINALLY AND TRANSVERSELY THEREOF, SAID MEANS FOR RENDERING THE CORRECT LENGTH OF FILM AVAILABLE FOR WRAPPING SAID PACKAGE IN ONE CONTINUOUS MOTION INCLUDING A PAIR OF VERTICALLY ALIGNED AND TRANSVERSELY EXTENDING ROLLERS ADJUSTABLY MOUNTED AT ONE END OF SAID TABLE AND GUIDING SAID END OF FILM THEREBETWEEN, A PAIR OF ARMS ADJUSTABLY MOUNTED ABOVE AND STRADDLING SAID TABLE, SAID ARMS MOUNTING SAID CUTTING ELEMENT THEREBETWEEN AND DISPOSED REARWARDLY OF SAID ROLLERS.
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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) | 1969-08-01 | 1970-01-31 | 1970-08-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-08-01 | 1974-01-31 | 1974-08-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-08-01 | 1978-01-31 | 1978-08-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |