US3335544A
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Carton flap heat sealing apparatus
Assignee: Smurfit Diamond Packaging Corp
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Filing: 1965-03-12
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Granted: 1967-08-15
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Expires: 1985-03-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Leroy D Baker
- 👤 Le Roy F Carkhuff
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 05:44
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B7/00; B65B7/16; B65B7/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
150 words
CARTON FLAP SEALING APPARATUS FOR SEALING CLOSURE FLAPS ON A CARTON FILLED WITH A MATERIAL COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, WAY MEANS EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY AND DEFINING A PATH OF TRAVEL THEREALONG; ARTICLE-TRANSPORT MEANS ING SAID WAY MEANS INCLUDING MEANS FOR CONVEYING A FILLED CARTON ALONG THE LONGITUDINAL PATH OF TRAVEL OF SAID WAY MEANS THROUGH A PLURALITY OF STATIONS THEREALONG; COMBINED CARTON FLAP HEATING AND MANIPULATING MEANS DISPOSED AT A FIRST STATION UPSTREAM OF THE LONGITUDINAL PATH OF TRAVEL OF SAID WAY MEANS INCLUDING MEANS FOR RETAINING INNER CLOSURE FLAPS OF A CARTON IN OVERLAPPING SEALING RELATIONSHIP AND FOR ACTIVATING HEAT ACTIVATED ADHESIVE ON THE INNER SURFACES OF OUTER CARTON CLOSURE FLAPS; OUTER CARTON FLAP FOLDING MEANS DISPOSED DOWNSTREAM OF SAID CARTON FLAP HEATING AND MANIPULATING MEANS AND INCLUDING MEANS FOR POSITIONING THE OUTER CARTON CLOSURE FLAPS IN OVERLYING RELATIONSHIP; AND CARTON OUTER CLOSURE FLAP COOLING AND PRESSURE APPLYING MEANS DISPOSED DOWNSTREAM
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
150 words
CARTON FLAP SEALING APPARATUS FOR SEALING CLOSURE FLAPS ON A CARTON FILLED WITH A MATERIAL COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, WAY MEANS EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY AND DEFINING A PATH OF TRAVEL THEREALONG; ARTICLE-TRANSPORT MEANS ING SAID WAY MEANS INCLUDING MEANS FOR CONVEYING A FILLED CARTON ALONG THE LONGITUDINAL PATH OF TRAVEL OF SAID WAY MEANS THROUGH A PLURALITY OF STATIONS THEREALONG; COMBINED CARTON FLAP HEATING AND MANIPULATING MEANS DISPOSED AT A FIRST STATION UPSTREAM OF THE LONGITUDINAL PATH OF TRAVEL OF SAID WAY MEANS INCLUDING MEANS FOR RETAINING INNER CLOSURE FLAPS OF A CARTON IN OVERLAPPING SEALING RELATIONSHIP AND FOR ACTIVATING HEAT ACTIVATED ADHESIVE ON THE INNER SURFACES OF OUTER CARTON CLOSURE FLAPS; OUTER CARTON FLAP FOLDING MEANS DISPOSED DOWNSTREAM OF SAID CARTON FLAP HEATING AND MANIPULATING MEANS AND INCLUDING MEANS FOR POSITIONING THE OUTER CARTON CLOSURE FLAPS IN OVERLYING RELATIONSHIP; AND CARTON OUTER CLOSURE FLAP COOLING AND PRESSURE APPLYING MEANS DISPOSED DOWNSTREAM
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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) | 1970-08-14 | 1971-02-13 | 1971-08-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-08-14 | 1975-02-13 | 1975-08-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-08-14 | 1979-02-13 | 1979-08-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |