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US3287876A
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Method of wrapping articles or packages
Assignee: Battle Creek Packaging Machines Inc
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Filing: 1963-09-04
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Granted: 1966-11-29
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Expires: 1983-09-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Franklin M Willbrandt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 09:28
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B11/00; B65B11/06; B65B11/08; B65B11/10; B65B11/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
190 words
THE METHOD OF WRAPPING AN ARTICLE WHICH COMPRISES THE STEPS OF: POSITIONING A SHEET OF WRAPPING MATERIAL CORNERWISE WITH ITS LEADING CORNER PORTION PART WAY OVER AN ARTICLE RECEIVING SUPPORT, POSITIONING AN ARTICLE ON SAID SUPPORT WITH THE TRAILING END OF THE ARTICLE ON SAID LEADING PORTION AND WITH THE LEADING END OF THE ARTICLE PROJECTING ON SAID SUPPORT AHEAD OF SAID LEADING PORTION, FOLDING SAID SHEET OVER THE ARTICLE WITH THE INITIAL TRAILING CORNER PORTION OF THE SHEET PROJECTING IN FRONT OF THE ARTICLE, POSITIONING A RETAINING BAR IN OVERLAPPED RETAINING ENGAGEMENT WITH THE FOLDED OVER PROJECTING PORTION OF SAID SHEET AND CLOSELY ADJACENT THE FRONT OF THE ARTICLE, ADVANCING THE ARTICLE WITH THE PORTION OF THE SHEET WRAPPED THEREOVER OVER SAID RETAINING BAR AND THE FOLDED OVER PROJECTING CORNER PORTION OF SAID SHEET TO PULL THE FORWARDLY PROJECTING PORTION FROM UNDER SAID BAR INTO UNDERLAPPED RELATION TO THE FORWARD END OF SAID ARTICLE AND THE INITIAL LEADING CORNER PORTION OF SAID SHEET, SEALING THE LAPPED PORTIONS OF SAID SHEET, AND THEREAFTER FORMING OVERLAPPED SIDE FOLDS IN THE SIDE EDGE OF SAID SHEET OVER THE SIDES OF SAID ARTICLE.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
190 words
THE METHOD OF WRAPPING AN ARTICLE WHICH COMPRISES THE STEPS OF: POSITIONING A SHEET OF WRAPPING MATERIAL CORNERWISE WITH ITS LEADING CORNER PORTION PART WAY OVER AN ARTICLE RECEIVING SUPPORT, POSITIONING AN ARTICLE ON SAID SUPPORT WITH THE TRAILING END OF THE ARTICLE ON SAID LEADING PORTION AND WITH THE LEADING END OF THE ARTICLE PROJECTING ON SAID SUPPORT AHEAD OF SAID LEADING PORTION, FOLDING SAID SHEET OVER THE ARTICLE WITH THE INITIAL TRAILING CORNER PORTION OF THE SHEET PROJECTING IN FRONT OF THE ARTICLE, POSITIONING A RETAINING BAR IN OVERLAPPED RETAINING ENGAGEMENT WITH THE FOLDED OVER PROJECTING PORTION OF SAID SHEET AND CLOSELY ADJACENT THE FRONT OF THE ARTICLE, ADVANCING THE ARTICLE WITH THE PORTION OF THE SHEET WRAPPED THEREOVER OVER SAID RETAINING BAR AND THE FOLDED OVER PROJECTING CORNER PORTION OF SAID SHEET TO PULL THE FORWARDLY PROJECTING PORTION FROM UNDER SAID BAR INTO UNDERLAPPED RELATION TO THE FORWARD END OF SAID ARTICLE AND THE INITIAL LEADING CORNER PORTION OF SAID SHEET, SEALING THE LAPPED PORTIONS OF SAID SHEET, AND THEREAFTER FORMING OVERLAPPED SIDE FOLDS IN THE SIDE EDGE OF SAID SHEET OVER THE SIDES OF SAID ARTICLE.
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) | 1969-11-28 | 1970-05-30 | 1970-11-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-11-28 | 1974-05-30 | 1974-11-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-11-28 | 1978-05-30 | 1978-11-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |