US3777400A
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Clipping apparatus and clips therefor
Assignee: Delaware Capital Formation Inc
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Filing: 1971-08-28
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Granted: 1973-12-11
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Expires: 1991-08-28
Abstract
Abstract A clipping apparatus for forming a closure around the neck of a bag of flexible material or the like. Clips are supplied to the apparatus in the form of an elongated prestamped strip of planar sheet material which is wound on a supply reel. The strip is then formed to a generally U-shape in the device and thereafter individual clips are cut from the strip by a punch which, in cooperation with a die, applies the clip in encircling relationship to the product. The disclosed prestamped strip facilitates feeding of the same to the clipping operation and the shape of the clip facilitates use of the machine with clips having legs of different lengths.
Inventors
- 👤 K Klenz
- 👤 C Velarde
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 22:35
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D33/00; B65D33/16; B65D33/1616; B65D33/1641; B65B; B65B51/00; B65B51/04; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/15; Y10T24/157; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/53; Y10T29/53709; Y10T29/53787; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24273; Y10T428/24777
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
Means for forming a closure encircling a product such as a plastic bag or the like comprising: an elongated strip of sheet material having a central body portion extending along the central axis of said strip, a plurality of longitudinally spaced apart legs extending laterally outwardly from the opposite sides of said body portion and at right angles to said axis with the side edges of said legs being substantially perpendicular to said axis, the legs on one side of said body portion being in staggered relation relative to the corresponding legs on the opposite side of said body portion, whereby a pair of adjacent legs on opposite sides of said body portion may be bent in parallel planes perpendicular to said axis to form a closure around such product.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
130 words
Means for forming a closure encircling a product such as a plastic bag or the like comprising: an elongated strip of sheet material having a central body portion extending along the central axis of said strip, a plurality of longitudinally spaced apart legs extending laterally outwardly from the opposite sides of said body portion and at right angles to said axis with the side edges of said legs being substantially perpendicular to said axis, the legs on one side of said body portion being in staggered relation relative to the corresponding legs on the opposite side of said body portion, whereby a pair of adjacent legs on opposite sides of said body portion may be bent in parallel planes perpendicular to said axis to form a closure around such product.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
49 words
Closure forming means according to claim 1 wherein said body portion is formed with apertures spaced apart longitudinally of said body portion a distance equal to the spacing of the legs on one side of said body portion to cooperate with a feeding means for longitudinally feeding said strip.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
Closure forming means according to claim 1 wherein a pair of adjacent legs on opposite sides of said body portion are formed with colinear side edges.
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) | 1976-12-10 | 1977-06-11 | 1977-12-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-12-10 | 1981-06-11 | 1981-12-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-12-10 | 1985-06-11 | 1985-12-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |