US3577702A
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Banding machine
Assignee: Smith Kline & French Laboratories Ltd
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Filing: 1969-01-13
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Granted: 1971-05-04
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Expires: 1989-01-13
Abstract
Abstract A banding machine wherein a strip of banding material is fed onto an article supported at a banding station. The article and the strip of banding material are gripped together and then given a revolving motion to cause the banding material to be wrapped completely around the articles. The wrapped portion of the banding material is then secured together in a wrapped condition by a heat sealing operation and served from the supply strip.
Inventors
- 👤 Frederick Bescript
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 21:11
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B13/00; B65B13/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
A banding machine comprising means for supporting an article to be banded at the banding station, means supplying a strip of banding material to said banding station, means for feeding said banding material strip from said supply to a position wherein a portion of said strip overlies said article supported at the banding station, means for gripping said article overlying portion of said strip to said article, said gripping means being mounted on said article support means, means for revolving said article support means along with said gripping means mounted thereon, the article supported thereby and the strip portion gripped thereto through a complete revolution to wrap said strip about said article to form a band, and means securing said strip in said wrapped condition about said article.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
128 words
A banding machine comprising means for supporting an article to be banded at the banding station, means supplying a strip of banding material to said banding station, means for feeding said banding material strip from said supply to a position wherein a portion of said strip overlies said article supported at the banding station, means for gripping said article overlying portion of said strip to said article, said gripping means being mounted on said article support means, means for revolving said article support means along with said gripping means mounted thereon, the article supported thereby and the strip portion gripped thereto through a complete revolution to wrap said strip about said article to form a band, and means securing said strip in said wrapped condition about said article.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
A banding machine accorDing to claim 1 wherein said banding material supply is a roll of tape, and including means for severing the portion of said banding material which is wrapped around the article from said supply thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
52 words
A banding machine according to claim 1 wherein said banding material is heat sealable, and said means securing said strip in said wrapped condition comprises a heat-sealing means moveable into contact with overlapped portions of said strip to secure said overlapped portions together and to hold the band in the wrapped condition.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
53 words
A banding machine according to claim 1 wherein said supply of banding material comprises a reel having a tape of banding material wound thereon, and including means for holding said reel against rotation during the operation of the revolving means to thereby tension the strip of banding material as it is being wrapped.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
52 words
A banding machine according to claim 2 wherein said banding material is heat sealable, and said means securing said strip in said wrapped condition comprises a heat-sealing means moveable into contact with overlapped portions of said strip to secure said overlapped portions together and to hold the band in the wrapped condition.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
52 words
A banding machine according to claim 4 wherein said banding material is heat sealable, and said means securing said strip in said wrapped condition comprises a heat-sealing means moveable into contact with overlapped portions of said strip to secure said overlapped portions together and to hold the band in the wrapped condition.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
46 words
A banding machine according to claim 1 wherein said gripping means includes a bar arranged to clamp the strip and the article onto said supporting means, said supporting means being mounted on a rotatable shaft means extending transversely to the direction of feed of said strip.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
48 words
A banding machine according to claim 7 wherein said revolving means includes drive means engaging said shaft means to cause rotation thereof about its axis, whereby said supporting means and an article gripped thereon by said gripping means is revolved in a path about the shaft means axis.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
46 words
A banding machine according to claims 2 wherein said gripping means includes a bar arranged to clamp the strip and the article onto said supporting means, said supporting means being mounted on a rotatable shaft means extending transversely to the direction of feed of said strip.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
48 words
A banding machine according to claim 9 wherein said revolving means includes drive means engaging said shaft means to cause rotation thereof about its axis, whereby said supporting means and an article gripped thereon by said gripping means is revolved in a path about the shaft means axis.
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) | 1974-05-03 | 1974-11-02 | 1975-05-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-05-03 | 1978-11-02 | 1979-05-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-05-03 | 1982-11-02 | 1983-05-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |