US3340679A
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Apparatus for opening pouches
Assignee: BARTELT ENGINEERING CO Inc
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Filing: 1965-02-01
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Granted: 1967-09-12
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Expires: 1985-02-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenneth R Johnson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 07:34
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B43/00; B65B43/26; B65B43/32
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
IN AN APPARATUS FOR OPENING POUCHES HAVING FLEXIBLE SIDE PANELS, THE COMBINATION OF,A FIRST CARRIER MOVABLE ALONG A PREDETERMINED PATH AND HAVING CLAMPS THEREON FOR GRIPPING THE LEADING EDGE PORTIONS OF A SUCCESSION OF SPACED POUCHES AND CARRYING THE POUCHES EDGEWISE ALONG SAID PATH, A SECOND CARRIER DISPOSED ON ONE SIDE OF SAID PATH AND MOVABLE ALONGSIDE THE LATTER AT THE SAME SPEED AS SAID FIRST CARRIER, A PLURALITY OF FINGERS SPACED ALONG SAID SECOND CARRIER AND PROJECTING OUTWARDLY THEREFROM ACROSS SAID PATH BETWEEN ADJACENT POUCHES ON SAID FIRST CARRIER, AND MEANS FOR BRINGING THE OUTER END PORTIONS OF SUCCESSIVE FINGERS INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH THE TRAILING EDGES OF SUCCESSIVE POUCHES IN SAID CLAMPS AND THEN MOVING EACH OUTER END PORTION FORWARD RELATIVE TO THE PRECEDING CLAMP, SAID OUTER END PORTIONS BEING SHAPED TO CATCH SAID TRAILING EDGES AND SQUEEZE THE POUCHES EDGEWISE THEREBY TO OPEN THE POUCHES.
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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) | 1970-09-11 | 1971-03-13 | 1971-09-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-09-11 | 1975-03-13 | 1975-09-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-09-11 | 1979-03-13 | 1979-09-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |