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Taping unit positioning system for cardboard box closing machine

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1986-02-20
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Granted: 1987-02-17
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Expires: 2006-02-20
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Abstract

Abstract The taping unit has two positioning pins protruding outward from opposed sides of the taping unit. The head structure of the machine has supporting arms having longitudinal guides to accommodate and allow to slide said positioning pins of the top taping unit. Locking pins associated with said arms engage with the pins to allow stopping and locking the top taping unit. A housing recess for the bottom taping unit is provided in the box supporting base and has a pair of side shoulders containing pairs of recessed seats opening upward in which are accommodated the positioning pins of the bottom taping unit.

Inventors

  • 👤 Augusto Marchetti

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-09 05:23
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B51/00; B65B51/04; B65B51/06; B65B51/067

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim 108 words
Taping unit positioning system for cardboard box closing machine of the type having a supporting base for the boxes and a raised head structure with supporting arms for the top taping unit characterized in that the taping unit comprises a pair of positioning pins protruding outward from opposite sides of the taping unit and said supporting arms have longitudinal guides designed to accomodate and allow to slide said pins of the taping unit for the sliding insertion of said unit in said head structure, there being associated with said arms locking pins which engage with said pins of the taping unit to stop and lock longitudinally said unit.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 108 words
Taping unit positioning system for cardboard box closing machine of the type having a supporting base for the boxes and a raised head structure with supporting arms for the top taping unit characterized in that the taping unit comprises a pair of positioning pins protruding outward from opposite sides of the taping unit and said supporting arms have longitudinal guides designed to accomodate and allow to slide said pins of the taping unit for the sliding insertion of said unit in said head structure, there being associated with said arms locking pins which engage with said pins of the taping unit to stop and lock longitudinally said unit.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 32 words
Positioning system in accordance with claim 1 characterized in that said positioning pins have anular recesses in which are butted perpendicularly said locking pins to lock the taping unit longitudinally and transversally.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 83 words
Positioning system in accordance with claim 1 for a taping unit for a closing machine with supporting base having a housing recess for a bottom taping unit, said housing recess being delimited by a pair of side shoulders having pairs of recessed seats opening upward characterized in that said pairs of positioning pins of the taping unit are positioned in such a manner as to be accomodated in said pairs of recessed seats when said taping unit is inserted in said housing recess.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

US3800679A Cited
US4326694A Cited
US4531701A Cited

USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1990-02-16 1990-08-18 1991-02-17 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1994-02-16 1994-08-18 1995-02-17 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1998-02-16 1998-08-18 1999-02-17 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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