US3930442A
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Machine for the tying of packages or the like
Assignee: Buttner Maschinenfabrik KG
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Filing: 1973-06-07
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Granted: 1976-01-06
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Expires: 1993-06-07
Abstract
Abstract Apparatus for tying packages in which a stretch of a tying strand is spanned across a transport path, the package is entrained along this path to draw the strand around it lateral side, and a tying arm is swung across the remaining side of the package and cooperates with fastening means to anchor the strand about the perimeters of the package.
Inventors
- 👤 Hans Hugo Buttner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 11:50
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B13/00; B65B13/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
109 words
A machine for tying packages comprising: means defining a feed path for a package; rails extending transversely to said feed path and extending over its width; a carriage displaceable on said rails across said feed path; a tying arm mounted on said carriage for placing an elongated tying element around said package by forming a bulge in said element freely stretching transversely to said feed path for engagement by the package upon the feeding thereof along said path, said arm thereafter displacing said element around the remainder of the package; and a fastening device for tying said element after it has been passed around said package by said arm.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
109 words
A machine for tying packages comprising: means defining a feed path for a package; rails extending transversely to said feed path and extending over its width; a carriage displaceable on said rails across said feed path; a tying arm mounted on said carriage for placing an elongated tying element around said package by forming a bulge in said element freely stretching transversely to said feed path for engagement by the package upon the feeding thereof along said path, said arm thereafter displacing said element around the remainder of the package; and a fastening device for tying said element after it has been passed around said package by said arm.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The machine defined in claim 1, further comprising a supply drum on said carriage for delivering said element to said arm.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
The machine defined in claim 2 wherein said arm is swingable on said carriage about an axis and said drum has an axis of swing centered on the axis of said arm.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The machine defined in claim 2, further comprising vertical columns supporting said rails and said fastening device for adjustment in a vertical direction.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
The machine defined in claim 2, further comprising means for rotating said drum in a sense to enable withdrawal of said element therefrom, and means for braking the rotation of said drum in said sense.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
The machine defined in claim 2, further comprising vertical columns carrying said rails and said fastening device, said columns defining with said rails a gate through which said package is passed.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
The machine defined in claim 2 wherein said arm has a swing adapted to extend over the rear corners of said package.
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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) | 1979-01-05 | 1979-07-07 | 1980-01-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-01-05 | 1983-07-07 | 1984-01-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-01-05 | 1987-07-07 | 1988-01-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |