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Automatic milk packaging machine
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1968-12-09
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Granted: 1971-08-03
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Expires: 1988-12-09
Abstract
Abstract A machine for rapidly delivering to a filling apparatus and the removal therefrom, polyethylene bags having a relatively rigid spout fitting attached thereto, comprising a carrier to which the bags are attached, a conveyor system for moving said carrier to a discharge station and a discharge assistant for sequentially delivering the bags to said filling apparatus.
Inventors
- 👤 Laurence P Parish
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 19:51
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B43/00; B65B43/42; B65B43/46; B65B43/465
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
129 words
An apparatus for the sequential delivery of flexible bags to a filler device, said bags having relatively rigid plug members and being mounted on carriers receiving said plug members wherein the improvement comprises a first member supporting said carrier in a generally horizontal plane with the bags depending downwardly therefrom, a feeder station along said member for receiving said carrier, a discharge station along said member and spaced from said feeder station, power means associated with said member moving said carriers from said feeder station to said discharge station, discharge means located at said discharge station for individually removing said bags from said carrier to said filler device and control means actuating said discharge means when one of said plug members is in the path of said discharge means.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
129 words
An apparatus for the sequential delivery of flexible bags to a filler device, said bags having relatively rigid plug members and being mounted on carriers receiving said plug members wherein the improvement comprises a first member supporting said carrier in a generally horizontal plane with the bags depending downwardly therefrom, a feeder station along said member for receiving said carrier, a discharge station along said member and spaced from said feeder station, power means associated with said member moving said carriers from said feeder station to said discharge station, discharge means located at said discharge station for individually removing said bags from said carrier to said filler device and control means actuating said discharge means when one of said plug members is in the path of said discharge means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
82 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein a reception fork is located in the path of movement of said discharge means and removes said bag from said discharge means, means to deliver a relatively rigid box to a position below the bag at said filler device, second means to move said box into surrounding relationship with said bag during the filling operation and third means to remove said box and bag from the vicinity of said filler device after the filling operation thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
The invention of claim 1 wherein said first member is an elongated plate and said power means are rotatable members disposed over said plate and in frictional engagement with carriers disposed on said plate.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
The invention of claim 1 wherein said control means is comprised of an alignment means having a fixed relationship with each of said grooves and detection means to determine the location of said alignment means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The invention of claim 1 wherein said discharge means is a power-operated fork adapted to engage said plugs.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The invention of claim 5 wherein said control means includes a second alignment means associated with said fork.
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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) | 1974-08-02 | 1975-02-01 | 1975-08-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-08-02 | 1979-02-01 | 1979-08-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-08-02 | 1983-02-01 | 1983-08-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |