US3296770A
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Adjustable package-forming machine
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-01-13
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Granted: 1967-01-10
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Expires: 1985-01-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Russell W Wilson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 18:23
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B9/00; B65B9/10; B65B9/20; B65B9/2035; B65B37/00; B65B37/04; B65B37/16; B65B37/18; B65B59/00; B65B59/003; B65B9/213; B65B9/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
164 words
A DEVICE FOR FORMING AND FILLING PACKAGES FORMED FROM SHEET MATERIAL OF CONTINUOUS LENGTH AND COMPRISING IN COMBINATION, A SUBSTANTIALLY CYLINDRICAL COLLAR COMPRISING A FILLING TUBE AND PACKAGE FORMER, MEANS TO FEED AND GUIDE SHEET MATERIAL OF CONTINUOUS LENGTH TO ONE END OF SAID COLLAR AND DRAW THE SHEET THROUGH SAID COLLAR TO OVERLAP THE EDGES THEREOF AND FORM A TUBULAR PACKAGE, MEANS TO SEAL SAID OVERLAPPING EDGES CONTINUOUSLY MEANS TO SEAL THE LEADING END OF SAID TUBULAR PACKAGE, MEANS TO DISCHARGE A PREDETERMINED AMOUNT OF MATERIAL INTO SAID PACKAGE, MEANS TO SEAL THE OPPOSITE END OF SAID PACKAGE TRANSVERSELY THEREOF ADJACENT THE TRAILING PORTION OF THE MATERIAL IN SAID PACKAGE AND SEVER THE SAME FROM THE ONCOMING TUBULAR PACKAGE ADJACENT SAID SEALED OPPOSITE END OF SAID PACKAGE, IN COMBINATION WITH MEANS TO ADJUST THE CIRCUMFERENCE OF SAID COLLAR CORRESPONDINGLY TO VARY THE CIRCUMFERENCE OF THE FORMED PACKAGES AND THEREBY PERMIT ADJUSTABILITY OF THE VOLUME OF THE FORMED PACKAGES IRRESPECTIVE OF THE LENGTH THEREOF.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
164 words
A DEVICE FOR FORMING AND FILLING PACKAGES FORMED FROM SHEET MATERIAL OF CONTINUOUS LENGTH AND COMPRISING IN COMBINATION, A SUBSTANTIALLY CYLINDRICAL COLLAR COMPRISING A FILLING TUBE AND PACKAGE FORMER, MEANS TO FEED AND GUIDE SHEET MATERIAL OF CONTINUOUS LENGTH TO ONE END OF SAID COLLAR AND DRAW THE SHEET THROUGH SAID COLLAR TO OVERLAP THE EDGES THEREOF AND FORM A TUBULAR PACKAGE, MEANS TO SEAL SAID OVERLAPPING EDGES CONTINUOUSLY MEANS TO SEAL THE LEADING END OF SAID TUBULAR PACKAGE, MEANS TO DISCHARGE A PREDETERMINED AMOUNT OF MATERIAL INTO SAID PACKAGE, MEANS TO SEAL THE OPPOSITE END OF SAID PACKAGE TRANSVERSELY THEREOF ADJACENT THE TRAILING PORTION OF THE MATERIAL IN SAID PACKAGE AND SEVER THE SAME FROM THE ONCOMING TUBULAR PACKAGE ADJACENT SAID SEALED OPPOSITE END OF SAID PACKAGE, IN COMBINATION WITH MEANS TO ADJUST THE CIRCUMFERENCE OF SAID COLLAR CORRESPONDINGLY TO VARY THE CIRCUMFERENCE OF THE FORMED PACKAGES AND THEREBY PERMIT ADJUSTABILITY OF THE VOLUME OF THE FORMED PACKAGES IRRESPECTIVE OF THE LENGTH THEREOF.
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) | 1970-01-09 | 1970-07-11 | 1971-01-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-01-09 | 1974-07-11 | 1975-01-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-01-09 | 1978-07-11 | 1979-01-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |