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US3320718A
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Apparatus for filling and sealing containers
Assignee: Holstein und Kappert Maschinenfabrik Phonix GmbH
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Filing: 1964-06-01
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Granted: 1967-05-23
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Expires: 1984-06-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Thesing Georg
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-27 21:06
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B9/00; B65B9/10; B65B9/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
176 words
AN APPARATUS FOR FILLING A HEAT-SEALABLE TUBE WITH FLOWABLE MATERIAL AND FOR HEAT-SEALING THE TUBE TRANSVERSELY AT SPACED INTERVALS TO FORM A ROW OF FILLED CONTAINERS, COMPRISING GUIDE MEANS ARRANGED TO DIRECT THE TUBE ENDWISE TOWARD A SEALING STATION; FILLING MEANS ARRANGED TO ADMIT INTO THE TUBE A FLOWABLE MATERIAL SO THAT CONSECUTIVE LENGTHS OF TUBE WHICH ENTER SAID STATION ARE FILLED WITH SUCH MATERIAL; DEFORMING MEANS COMPRISING A SERIES OF NORMALLY OPEN MOLDS ARRANGED TO TRAVEL PAST SAID STATION SO THAT EACH CONSECUTIVE MOLD RECEIVES A LENGTH OF TUBE, EACH MOLD COMPRISING ONLY TWO SECTIONS AND EACH SECTION INCLUDING AT LEAST TWO PORTIONS ARTICULATELY CONNECTED TO EACH OTHER; MEANS FOR CLOSING SAID MOLDS SERIATIM AT A POINT PAST SAID STATION SO THAT THE MOLDS FLATTEN PORTIONS OF THE TUBE TO FORM TRANSVERSE WEBS WHICH SEPARATE CONSECUTIVE LENGTHS OF TUBE FROM EACH OTHER; AND HEATSEALING MEANS COMPRISING WELDING JAWS ARRANGED TO TRAVEL PAST SAID STATION AND TO WELD EACH CONSECUTIVELY FORMED WEB WHEREBY THE LENGTHS OF TUBE BETWEEN SUCH WEBS FORM A ROW OF SEALED CONTAINERS.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
176 words
AN APPARATUS FOR FILLING A HEAT-SEALABLE TUBE WITH FLOWABLE MATERIAL AND FOR HEAT-SEALING THE TUBE TRANSVERSELY AT SPACED INTERVALS TO FORM A ROW OF FILLED CONTAINERS, COMPRISING GUIDE MEANS ARRANGED TO DIRECT THE TUBE ENDWISE TOWARD A SEALING STATION; FILLING MEANS ARRANGED TO ADMIT INTO THE TUBE A FLOWABLE MATERIAL SO THAT CONSECUTIVE LENGTHS OF TUBE WHICH ENTER SAID STATION ARE FILLED WITH SUCH MATERIAL; DEFORMING MEANS COMPRISING A SERIES OF NORMALLY OPEN MOLDS ARRANGED TO TRAVEL PAST SAID STATION SO THAT EACH CONSECUTIVE MOLD RECEIVES A LENGTH OF TUBE, EACH MOLD COMPRISING ONLY TWO SECTIONS AND EACH SECTION INCLUDING AT LEAST TWO PORTIONS ARTICULATELY CONNECTED TO EACH OTHER; MEANS FOR CLOSING SAID MOLDS SERIATIM AT A POINT PAST SAID STATION SO THAT THE MOLDS FLATTEN PORTIONS OF THE TUBE TO FORM TRANSVERSE WEBS WHICH SEPARATE CONSECUTIVE LENGTHS OF TUBE FROM EACH OTHER; AND HEATSEALING MEANS COMPRISING WELDING JAWS ARRANGED TO TRAVEL PAST SAID STATION AND TO WELD EACH CONSECUTIVELY FORMED WEB WHEREBY THE LENGTHS OF TUBE BETWEEN SUCH WEBS FORM A ROW OF SEALED CONTAINERS.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-05-22 | 1970-11-21 | 1971-05-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-05-22 | 1974-11-21 | 1975-05-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-05-22 | 1978-11-21 | 1979-05-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |