US3715857A
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Bagel bagging machine
Assignee: Abel’s Bagels Inc
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Filing: 1971-09-08
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Granted: 1973-02-13
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Expires: 1991-09-08
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus for packaging bagels and other articles, said apparatus comprising a solenoid operated gate and counter for permitting the passage of predetermined number of bagels into a sloped chute, a drive mechanism for advancing and pushing the bagels in a stacked manner beyond the chute and into an inflated bag for sealing and shipping. The bags are stacked upon a pair of tiers, one of which is automatically shifted into alignment with an inflation blower when the other bag supply becomes exhausted.
Inventors
- 👤 D Fronczak
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 15:02
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B25/00; B65B25/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 27
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
An apparatus for automatically dispensing and bagging articles, said apparatus comprising a delivery chute adapted to deliver the articles to bags, gate means for opening and closing the entrance to said delivery chute to control the passage of articles thereto, counting means for counting the number of articles entering said delivery chute, said gate means being responsive to said counting means upon completion of a predetermined count to stop the passage of articles into said delivery chute, bag dispensing means at the end of said delivery chute for dispensing a bag for each predetermined count of articles, and means responsive to the completion of said predetermined count for pushing the articles from said delivery chute into a bag at said bag dispensing means and freeing the bag therefrom.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
128 words
An apparatus for automatically dispensing and bagging articles, said apparatus comprising a delivery chute adapted to deliver the articles to bags, gate means for opening and closing the entrance to said delivery chute to control the passage of articles thereto, counting means for counting the number of articles entering said delivery chute, said gate means being responsive to said counting means upon completion of a predetermined count to stop the passage of articles into said delivery chute, bag dispensing means at the end of said delivery chute for dispensing a bag for each predetermined count of articles, and means responsive to the completion of said predetermined count for pushing the articles from said delivery chute into a bag at said bag dispensing means and freeing the bag therefrom.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
128 words
An apparatus for automatically dispensing and bagging articles, said apparatus comprising a delivery chute adapted to deliver the articles to bags, gate means for opening and closing the entrance to said delivery chute to control the passage of articles thereto, counting means for counting the number of articles entering said delivery chute, said gate means being responsive to said counting means upon completion of a predetermined count to stop the passage of articles into said delivery chute, bag dispensing means at the end of said delivery chute for dispensing a bag for each predetermined count of articles, and means responsive to the completion of said predetermined count for pushing the articles from said delivery chute into a bag at said bag dispensing means and freeing the bag therefrom.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
128 words
An apparatus for automatically dispensing and bagging articles, said apparatus comprising a delivery chute adapted to deliver the articles to bags, gate means for opening and closing the entrance to said delivery chute to control the passage of articles thereto, counting means for counting the number of articles entering said delivery chute, said gate means being responsive to said counting means upon completion of a predetermined count to stop the passage of articles into said delivery chute, bag dispensing means at the end of said delivery chute for dispensing a bag for each predetermined count of articles, and means responsive to the completion of said predetermined count for pushing the articles from said delivery chute into a bag at said bag dispensing means and freeing the bag therefrom.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
The structure set forth in claim 1 wherein said bag dispensing means includes blower means for inflating a single bag prior to filling with the articles.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
51 words
The structure set forth in claim 1 wherein said bag dispensing means includes a pair of bag tiers one of which is aligned with the end of said delivery chute, and means for transverse movement of said bag tiers to switch the tier aligned with the end of said delivery chute.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The structure set forth in claim 3 wherein said bag dispensing means includes motor means for transversely moving said bag tiers.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
52 words
The structure set forth in claim 4 wherein each of said bag tiers includes switch means for sensing depletion of the bags mounted thereon to energize said motor means to align the other bag tier with the end of said delivery chute, thereby replenishing the supply of bags utilized by the apparatus.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
46 words
The structure set forth in claim 5 wherein said bag dispensing means includes limit switch means for de-energizing said motor means upon completion of the transverse movement of said bag tiers and alignment of one of said bag tiers with the end of said delivery chute.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
50 words
The structure set forth in claim 4 wherein said dispensing means includes switch means for energizing said motor means to move the bag tiers, and limit switch means for de-energization of said motor means upon alignment of a different one of said tiers with the end of said delivery chute.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
The structure set forth in claim 7 wherein said bag dispensing means includes blower means for inflating a single bag prior to filling with the articles.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
37 words
The structure set forth in claim 1 wherein said delivery chute is inclined downwardly from the end where said gate means is located such that the articles move into the delivery chute under the influence of gravity.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
57 words
The structure set forth in claim 9 wherein said delivery chute includes a lower surface upon which the articles slide and a tilt tongue extending upwardly from said lower surface into the path of travel of the articles to stop movement thereof and align the articles in the deLivery chute prior to movement by said pusher means.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
77 words
The structure set forth in claim 10 wherein said apparatus includes a pair of oppositely disposed, pivotally mounted funnel members at the lower end of said delivery chute, said funnel members being movable between a first position wherein they intersect the path of travel of the articles from said delivery chute and a second position where they extend partially into the awaiting inflated bag to provide a guide for the articles as they move into the bag.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
47 words
The structure set forth in claim 11 wherein said apparatus includes means for biasing said funnel members toward said first position, said pusher means being effective to move said funnel members toward said second position upon advancing the articles from said delivery chute toward the inflated bag.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
141 words
An apparatus for automatically bagging bagels and other dough products, said apparatus comprising an inclined delivery chute having an upper end for receiving the dough products and a lower end for dispensing the dough products into a bag, means for opening a single bag at the lower end of said delivery chute, a pair of oppositely disposed funnel members pivotally mounted at the lower end of said delivery chute and movable between a first position wherein they intersect a path of travel of the dough products from the delivery chute and a second position wherein they extend partially into a bag, and pusher means for pushing the dough products from the lower end of said delivery chute and moving said funnel members from their first position to their second position to provide a guide for the dough products into the bag.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
141 words
An apparatus for automatically bagging bagels and other dough products, said apparatus comprising an inclined delivery chute having an upper end for receiving the dough products and a lower end for dispensing the dough products into a bag, means for opening a single bag at the lower end of said delivery chute, a pair of oppositely disposed funnel members pivotally mounted at the lower end of said delivery chute and movable between a first position wherein they intersect a path of travel of the dough products from the delivery chute and a second position wherein they extend partially into a bag, and pusher means for pushing the dough products from the lower end of said delivery chute and moving said funnel members from their first position to their second position to provide a guide for the dough products into the bag.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
40 words
The structure set forth in claim 13 wherein said apparatus includes means for biasing said funnel members toward the first position, said pusher means being effective to overcome the biasing means to move the funnel members to the second position.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
59 words
The structure set forth in claims 13 wherein said apparatus includes a tilt tongue near the lower end of said delivery chute and intersecting the path of travel of the dough products, said tilt tongue being effective to stop and align the dough products prior to advancement from the lower end of the delivery chute by said pusher means.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
68 words
The structure set forth in claim 15 wherein said delivery chute includes a sliding surface upon which the dough products slide, said stop tongue extending upwardly from said sliding surface and being made of yieldable resilient material such that it bends downwardly to permit passage of the dough products under the influence of said pusher means advancing the dough products from the lower end of said delivery chute.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
33 words
The structure set forth in claim 16 wherein said delivery chute is generally cylindrical in shape with a longitudinal slot formed therein to permit the passage of part of said pusher means therethrough.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
196 words
An apparatus for automatically dispensing and bagging articles, said apparatus comprising a delivery passage adapted to deliver the articles to bags, gate means for opening and closing the entrance to said delivery passage to control the passage of articles thereto, counting means for counting the number of articles entering said delivery passage, said gate means being responsive to said counting means upon completion of a predetermined count to stop the passage of articles into said delivery passage, means responsive to the completion of said predetermined count for pushing the articles from said delivery passage into a bag, said pushing means including a drive mechanism having at least one pusher member adapted to engage an article in said delivery passage for removal therefrom, motor means for advancing said drive mechanism and moving said pusher member along a predetermined path with predetermined stop locations therealong, synchronization means operatively connected to said drive mechanism, electric circuit means for controlling means and including first switch means responsive to said synchronization means for permitting starting of said motor means when said pusher member is in one of said stop locations and said counting means has completed its predetermined count of articles.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
196 words
An apparatus for automatically dispensing and bagging articles, said apparatus comprising a delivery passage adapted to deliver the articles to bags, gate means for opening and closing the entrance to said delivery passage to control the passage of articles thereto, counting means for counting the number of articles entering said delivery passage, said gate means being responsive to said counting means upon completion of a predetermined count to stop the passage of articles into said delivery passage, means responsive to the completion of said predetermined count for pushing the articles from said delivery passage into a bag, said pushing means including a drive mechanism having at least one pusher member adapted to engage an article in said delivery passage for removal therefrom, motor means for advancing said drive mechanism and moving said pusher member along a predetermined path with predetermined stop locations therealong, synchronization means operatively connected to said drive mechanism, electric circuit means for controlling means and including first switch means responsive to said synchronization means for permitting starting of said motor means when said pusher member is in one of said stop locations and said counting means has completed its predetermined count of articles.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
39 words
The apparatus set forth within claim 18 wherein said circuit means includes second switch means responsive to said synchronization means for stopping said motor means upon completion of movement of said pusher member to one of said stop locations.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
34 words
The apparatus set forth in claim 19 wherein said circuit means includes third switch means responsive to said synchronization means for resetting said counting means to zero and conditioning it for a subsequent count.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
26 words
The apparatus set forth in claim 20 wherein said counting means opens said gate means in response to said reset signal from said third switch means.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
48 words
The apparatus set forth in claim 18 wherein said circuit means includes time delay means responsive to the completion of said predetermined count of articles by said counting means for delaying the start of said motor means for a pre-selected time interval after said count has been completed.
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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) | 1976-02-13 | 1976-08-14 | 1977-02-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-02-13 | 1980-08-14 | 1981-02-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-02-13 | 1984-08-14 | 1985-02-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |