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Taping machine with easily removable and reattachable vertical components and with doubling possibility

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1984-02-21
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Granted: 1986-02-25
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Expires: 2004-02-21
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Abstract

Abstract A carton support base is formed by a rectangular frame, a succession of idle transversal rollers surrounded by said frame, and vertical legs passing through the frame and clamped thereto in adjustable position. From the sides of the frame there extend upwards a pair of vertical columns, which are releasably fixed to support brackets of limited vertical extension. The legs and the column can thus be removed to limit the overall size of the taping machine during transport. In addition, two taping machines can be superimposed to one another in overturned condition to form a "doubled" machine, which is able to apply adhesive sealing tapes to very high cartons.

Inventors

  • 👤 Augusto Marchetti

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-09 07:01
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B59/00; B65B59/02; B65B51/00; B65B51/04; B65B51/06; B65B51/067; B65B59/003; B65B59/04

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim 106 words
Taping machine, comprising a carton support base, a pair of carton conveying units, a lower taping means and an upper taping means, said support base comprising a frame provided with vertical legs which supports a plurality of idle transversal rollers, said conveying units and said lower taping means, two vertical columns extending upwardly from the frame suitable for supporting and guiding a support crossbar for the upper taping means, characterized in that said legs are coupled to the frame in passing-through way and releasably clamped thereto in adjustable position and said columns are releasably fixed to support brackets of limited vertical extension fixed to the frame.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 106 words
Taping machine, comprising a carton support base, a pair of carton conveying units, a lower taping means and an upper taping means, said support base comprising a frame provided with vertical legs which supports a plurality of idle transversal rollers, said conveying units and said lower taping means, two vertical columns extending upwardly from the frame suitable for supporting and guiding a support crossbar for the upper taping means, characterized in that said legs are coupled to the frame in passing-through way and releasably clamped thereto in adjustable position and said columns are releasably fixed to support brackets of limited vertical extension fixed to the frame.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 25 words
Taping machine according to claim 1, characterized in that said legs are locked against the frame by C-shaped brackets releasably fixed to the same frame.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 64 words
Taping machine according to claim 1, characterized in that each of said columns is formed by at least two pieces situated, an upper member as a vertical extension of a lower member, of which the lower member is releasably fixed to said support bracket and the upper member is releasably fixed to the lower member to extend its height up to a desired level.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 43 words
Taping machine according to claim 3, characterized in that each of said columns comprises an intermediate member for surrounding said lower member and said upper member in a connection zone of the members, said intermediate member being releasably fixed to said support bracket.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 176 words
A taping machine for cartons comprising a carton supported base, at least one carton conveying unit, an upper and lower taping means, said support base comprising a frame supporting a plurality of idle rollers, the conveying unit and said lower taping means, the frame further having two vertically extending columns for supporting and guiding a support crossbar for the upper taping means, said columns comprising an upper and lower member, the lower member being releasably connected to the frame and the upper member being releasably connected to the lower member, said upper and lower members being movable with respect to each other whereby the height of the support crossbar is adjustable from the support base, the upper and lower members being arranged such that the upper member and the crossbar are removable from the lower member and such that a second equivalent taping machine can be positioned in an inverted manner above a first taping machine with the lower members of cooperating columns being connectable whereby a carton may be sealed along its top and bottom.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 176 words
A taping machine for cartons comprising a carton supported base, at least one carton conveying unit, an upper and lower taping means, said support base comprising a frame supporting a plurality of idle rollers, the conveying unit and said lower taping means, the frame further having two vertically extending columns for supporting and guiding a support crossbar for the upper taping means, said columns comprising an upper and lower member, the lower member being releasably connected to the frame and the upper member being releasably connected to the lower member, said upper and lower members being movable with respect to each other whereby the height of the support crossbar is adjustable from the support base, the upper and lower members being arranged such that the upper member and the crossbar are removable from the lower member and such that a second equivalent taping machine can be positioned in an inverted manner above a first taping machine with the lower members of cooperating columns being connectable whereby a carton may be sealed along its top and bottom.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 97 words
A taping machine for sealing cartons comprising a carton support base, at least one carton conveying unit, an upper and lower taping means, said support base comprising a frame supporting a plurality of idle rollers, the conveying unit and said lower taping means, the frame further having two vertically extending columns for supporting and guiding a support crossbar for the upper taping means, a plurality of removable supporting legs for the frame extending through openings in the frame capable of providing height adjustment of the frame, the legs being releasably fixed to support brackets on the frame.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 97 words
A taping machine for sealing cartons comprising a carton support base, at least one carton conveying unit, an upper and lower taping means, said support base comprising a frame supporting a plurality of idle rollers, the conveying unit and said lower taping means, the frame further having two vertically extending columns for supporting and guiding a support crossbar for the upper taping means, a plurality of removable supporting legs for the frame extending through openings in the frame capable of providing height adjustment of the frame, the legs being releasably fixed to support brackets on the frame.

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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) 1989-02-24 1989-08-26 1990-02-25 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1993-02-24 1993-08-26 1994-02-25 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1997-02-24 1997-08-26 1998-02-25 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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