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US3377186A
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Method of applying adhesive strips to bags
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-09-27
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Granted: 1968-04-09
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Expires: 1985-09-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Harold B Mcgee
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 14:04
CPC Classifications
B; B31; B31B; B31B70/00; B31B70/60; B31B70/62; B31B2160/00; B31B2160/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
227 words
A METHOD OF APPLYING STRIPS OF PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVE TO A BAG WHEREIN THE STRIPS ARE POSITIONED ADJACENT AN INTENDED CLOSURE END OF THE BAG ND EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO SAID END, A FIRST STRIP BEING LOCATED ON THE OUTER SURFACE OF A FIRST SIDE OF THE BAG AND A SECOND STRIP BEING LOCATED ON THE INNER SURFACE OF A SECOND OPPOSED SIDE OF THE BAG WHEREBY THE ADJACENT END OF THE BAG MAY BE SO FOLDED TO BRING THE STRIPS INTO CONTACT AS TO EFFECT CLOSURE OF THE BAG, SAID METHOD COMPRISING THE STEPS OF PLACING THE BAG ON A CONVEYOR AS TO MOVE THE BAG ALONG A SUBSTANTALLY HORIZONTAL PATH WHEREIN AN INTENDED CLOSURE END OF THE BAG IS SO LOCATED THAT IT EXTENDS SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL WITH THE DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT OF THE CONVEYOR, APPLYING A FIRST STRIP OF PRESSURESENSITIVE ADHESIVE TO THE OUTER SURFACE OF A TOP WALL OF THE BAG ADJACENT SAID INTENDED CLOSURE END BY MEANS OF A STATIONARY ADHESIVE APPLYING DEVICE AS THE BAG IS MOVED BENEATH SAID DEVICE BY THE CONVEYOR, RAISING SAID TOP WALL OF THE BAG, AND HOLDING SAID TOP WALL IN ITS RAISED POSITION WHILE MOVING SAID BAG BENEATH A SECOND ADHESIVE APPLYING DEVICE AS TO DEPOSIT A SECOND STRIP OF ADHESIVE ON THE UPPER SURFACE OF A LOWER WALL OF THE BAG ADJACENT SAID INTENDED CLOSURE END.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
227 words
A METHOD OF APPLYING STRIPS OF PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVE TO A BAG WHEREIN THE STRIPS ARE POSITIONED ADJACENT AN INTENDED CLOSURE END OF THE BAG ND EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO SAID END, A FIRST STRIP BEING LOCATED ON THE OUTER SURFACE OF A FIRST SIDE OF THE BAG AND A SECOND STRIP BEING LOCATED ON THE INNER SURFACE OF A SECOND OPPOSED SIDE OF THE BAG WHEREBY THE ADJACENT END OF THE BAG MAY BE SO FOLDED TO BRING THE STRIPS INTO CONTACT AS TO EFFECT CLOSURE OF THE BAG, SAID METHOD COMPRISING THE STEPS OF PLACING THE BAG ON A CONVEYOR AS TO MOVE THE BAG ALONG A SUBSTANTALLY HORIZONTAL PATH WHEREIN AN INTENDED CLOSURE END OF THE BAG IS SO LOCATED THAT IT EXTENDS SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL WITH THE DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT OF THE CONVEYOR, APPLYING A FIRST STRIP OF PRESSURESENSITIVE ADHESIVE TO THE OUTER SURFACE OF A TOP WALL OF THE BAG ADJACENT SAID INTENDED CLOSURE END BY MEANS OF A STATIONARY ADHESIVE APPLYING DEVICE AS THE BAG IS MOVED BENEATH SAID DEVICE BY THE CONVEYOR, RAISING SAID TOP WALL OF THE BAG, AND HOLDING SAID TOP WALL IN ITS RAISED POSITION WHILE MOVING SAID BAG BENEATH A SECOND ADHESIVE APPLYING DEVICE AS TO DEPOSIT A SECOND STRIP OF ADHESIVE ON THE UPPER SURFACE OF A LOWER WALL OF THE BAG ADJACENT SAID INTENDED CLOSURE END.
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) | 1971-04-09 | 1971-10-09 | 1972-04-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-04-09 | 1975-10-09 | 1976-04-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-04-09 | 1979-10-09 | 1980-04-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |