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US4373319A
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Record bagging
Assignee: QED Intellectual Property Ltd
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Filing: 1980-08-08
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Granted: 1983-02-15
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Expires: 2000-08-08
Abstract
Abstract A bag holding arrangement for disc record sleeves comprising, a plate whose lower surface is profiled to conform substantially to one side of an open bag. The lower surface of the plate is provided with suction means so that in operation the upper side of the bag is held against the surface, the lower side of the bag being unsupported and allowed to hang naturally. A system incorporating the bag holding arrangement is also described.
Inventors
- 👤 Geoffrey J. Pullen
- 👤 John A. Pemberton
- 👤 Colin J. Brown
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 12:51
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B25/00; B65B25/002; B65B43/00; B65B43/26; B65B43/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
174 words
An apparatus suitable for use in a record transfer press for holding a record bag in a substantially horizontal position suitable for insertion therein of a disc record transferred thereto by a record transfer means, said apparatus comprising a plate means adapted to hold a bag so that the lower side thereof is everywhere unsupported and is spaced apart from the upper side, wherein the lower surface of the plate means has suction means, said plate means defining an axially extending channel having a first record receiving end and a second opposite end and having a progressively varying depth from said first end to said second opposite end, the shaping being such that when the upper side of a bag is caused by the suction means to conform to the lower said surface the shortest distance between the opposed closed edges of the bag is greater than the diameter of the disc record to be inserted therein, the other, closed edge of the bag being accommodated at or close to said second opposite end.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
174 words
An apparatus suitable for use in a record transfer press for holding a record bag in a substantially horizontal position suitable for insertion therein of a disc record transferred thereto by a record transfer means, said apparatus comprising a plate means adapted to hold a bag so that the lower side thereof is everywhere unsupported and is spaced apart from the upper side, wherein the lower surface of the plate means has suction means, said plate means defining an axially extending channel having a first record receiving end and a second opposite end and having a progressively varying depth from said first end to said second opposite end, the shaping being such that when the upper side of a bag is caused by the suction means to conform to the lower said surface the shortest distance between the opposed closed edges of the bag is greater than the diameter of the disc record to be inserted therein, the other, closed edge of the bag being accommodated at or close to said second opposite end.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
An apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the channel has obliquely angled sides.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
An apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the channel has a substantially parabolic cross-section.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
42 words
An apparatus according to any one of claims 1, 2 or 3 including a reciprocatable blade positioned adjacent to the end of the channel having the greater depth for insertion into the mouth of a bag held open by the said plate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
88 words
A record bagging system including an apparatus according to any one of claims 1, 2 or 3 which system also comprises means for inserting a disc record into a bag held open in a substantially horizontal position by said apparatus at a bagging location, bag storage means remote from the bagging location, respective first and second reciprocable means for causing relative vertical and lateral movement of said apparatus and storage means thereby to transfer an empty bag to said apparatus, and collection means for receiving a filled bag.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1986-02-14 | 1986-08-16 | 1987-02-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-02-14 | 1990-08-16 | 1991-02-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-02-14 | 1994-08-16 | 1995-02-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |