US3707825A
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Hosiery packaging machine
Assignee: Hillshire Brands Co
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Filing: 1970-12-23
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Granted: 1973-01-02
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Expires: 1990-12-23
Abstract
Abstract A packaging machine having a frame and an endless conveyor carrying a plurality of package receiving devices. A package feeding mechanism deposits at least portions of packages in the receiving devices, and articles to be packaged are subsequently positioned within the deposited package portions by an article feeding apparatus. A package closing device then provides a closure which is positively positioned to form a finished, and sealed package.
Inventors
- 👤 W Sizemore
- 👤 C Bell
- 👤 S Orr
- 👤 J Swaim
- 👤 H Gilgo
- 👤 R Rogers
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 23:40
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B25/00; B65B25/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
164 words
A textile fabric article packaging machine comprising: a frame, an endless conveyor associated with said frame; package portion receiving means carried by said conveyor; package portion feeding means proximate said conveyor depositing package portions in said receiving means; garment supply means; garment feeding means proximate said conveyor for frictionally and sequentially extracting a predetermined number of fabric garments from said garment supply means and for depositing said garments in said package portions; means closing the package portions; package portion supply means associated with said package portion feeding means; said receiving means including at least one receptacle movably positionable with respect to said package portion feeding means and said garment feeding means, and said package portion feeding means including a storage column holding one or more package portions in a random relationship each with the other, means adjacent said column controlling the movement of the randomly positioned package portions within said columns so that package portions are ejected therefrom in a predetermined and uniform relationship.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
164 words
A textile fabric article packaging machine comprising: a frame, an endless conveyor associated with said frame; package portion receiving means carried by said conveyor; package portion feeding means proximate said conveyor depositing package portions in said receiving means; garment supply means; garment feeding means proximate said conveyor for frictionally and sequentially extracting a predetermined number of fabric garments from said garment supply means and for depositing said garments in said package portions; means closing the package portions; package portion supply means associated with said package portion feeding means; said receiving means including at least one receptacle movably positionable with respect to said package portion feeding means and said garment feeding means, and said package portion feeding means including a storage column holding one or more package portions in a random relationship each with the other, means adjacent said column controlling the movement of the randomly positioned package portions within said columns so that package portions are ejected therefrom in a predetermined and uniform relationship.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
47 words
A machine as claimed in claim 1, said garment feeding means including a garment storage column holding one or more garments, said feeding means frictionally and sequentially extracting a predetermined number of garments from said column, and means receiving and positioning the extracted garments within the packages.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
A machine as claimed in claim 2, further comprising package supply means associated with said package feeding means and garment supply means associated with said garment feeding means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
47 words
A machine as claimed in claim 1, Said closing means including storage means for one or more package closures, means sequentially removing closures from said storage means and positioning the closures in an inverted relationship contiguous the packages and pressure means securing the closures to the packages.
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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) | 1976-01-02 | 1976-07-03 | 1977-01-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-01-02 | 1980-07-03 | 1981-01-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-01-02 | 1984-07-03 | 1985-01-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |