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US3662514A
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Packaging system
Assignee: Ideation Inc
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Filing: 1969-09-15
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Granted: 1972-05-16
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Expires: 1989-09-15
Abstract
Abstract An improved checkout system for articles is provided, e.g. at a supermarket wherein the cashier directs the checked articles to a shuttle, which when filled conveys the articles to a packaging stage, e.g. a tubular net which is sealed at one or both ends forming a package.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald D Goss
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 11:10
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B9/00; B65B9/10; B65B9/13
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
81 words
Method for packaging articles comprising, placing said articles in a shuttle, inserting said shuttle and said articles into the spread open forward portion of a continuous tubular packaging material fed from a supply source rearward of said forward portion, withdrawing said shuttle from said articles which remain in said forward portion, sealing said tubular packaging material between said articles and said supply source and severing said tubular packaging material between the thus formed seal and said supply source forming a package.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
81 words
Method for packaging articles comprising, placing said articles in a shuttle, inserting said shuttle and said articles into the spread open forward portion of a continuous tubular packaging material fed from a supply source rearward of said forward portion, withdrawing said shuttle from said articles which remain in said forward portion, sealing said tubular packaging material between said articles and said supply source and severing said tubular packaging material between the thus formed seal and said supply source forming a package.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said packaging material is sealed on both sides of said articles.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said packaging material is material selected from the group consisting of plastic film, net or cellulose material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
64 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said shuttle is moved into a hollow mandrel within tubular packaging material, gripping said packaging material in place, retracting said mandrel away from said shuttle within said packaging material, retracting said shuttle from said contents and away from said mandrel, sealing said packaging material at least at one end and severing the so formed package from the tube.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 4 wherein said package is sealed at both ends.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method of claim 4 wherein the shuttle has side walls, a bottom wall and a rear end wall and said side and bottom walls of said shuttle are retracted and then said end wall is retracted from said goods.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
96 words
A method for improved checkout of articles in a market comprising, registering the price of said articles, placing said articles into a shuttle at a loading stage activating said shuttle to move said articles into the spread open forward portion of continuous tubular packaging material fed from a supply source rearward of said forward portion, retracting said shuttle from said articles and said tubular packaging material to said loading stage, sealing and severing said tubular packaging material between said articles and supply source forming a package for said articles, discharging said package and repeating said cycle.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
96 words
A method for improved checkout of articles in a market comprising, registering the price of said articles, placing said articles into a shuttle at a loading stage activating said shuttle to move said articles into the spread open forward portion of continuous tubular packaging material fed from a supply source rearward of said forward portion, retracting said shuttle from said articles and said tubular packaging material to said loading stage, sealing and severing said tubular packaging material between said articles and supply source forming a package for said articles, discharging said package and repeating said cycle.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
97 words
An apparatus for packaging articles comprising a packaging stage having means for spreading open the forward portion of tubular packaging material, packaging supply means rearward of said forward portion for supplying said packaging material to said packaging stage, shuttle means for conveying said articles into the spread open forward portion of said packaging material, means for retracting said shuttle from said articles, means for sealing said packaging material between said articles and said supply means and means for severing said packaging material between the sealing means and said supply means to form a package for said articles.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
97 words
An apparatus for packaging articles comprising a packaging stage having means for spreading open the forward portion of tubular packaging material, packaging supply means rearward of said forward portion for supplying said packaging material to said packaging stage, shuttle means for conveying said articles into the spread open forward portion of said packaging material, means for retracting said shuttle from said articles, means for sealing said packaging material between said articles and said supply means and means for severing said packaging material between the sealing means and said supply means to form a package for said articles.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus of claim 8 wherein said packaging supply means is a supply roll of packaging material.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
89 words
The apparatus of claim 9 wherein said packaging stage comprises tubular packaging materiAl, a hollow mandrel for spreading said tubular material, means for moving said shuttle and articles into said mandrel and said tubular material, means for gripping said tubular material in place about said articles, means for withdrawing said shuttle and said mandrel from said articles while holding said tubular material in place about said articles, means for sealing the ends of said tubular material about said articles and means for severing the so-formed package from said tube.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
47 words
The apparatus of claim 9 wherein said shuttle comprises side walls, a bottom wall and a rear end wall and said shuttle is withdrawn from said goods and said tubular material by withdrawing said side walls and said bottom wall first and thereafter withdrawing said end wall.
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) | 1975-05-16 | 1975-11-15 | 1976-05-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-05-16 | 1979-11-15 | 1980-05-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-05-16 | 1983-11-15 | 1984-05-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |