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US4748794A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Machine for sealing cardboard boxes of constant height

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1987-03-09
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Granted: 1988-06-07
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Expires: 2007-03-09
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Abstract

Abstract An upper taping head is fixed to a vertically movable cross-piece whose ends are engaged in two fixed support and guide columns. To adjust the position of the cross-piece, there is provided at least one threaded rod borne in a rotating manner by one end of the cross-piece and engaged in a nut screw which is fastened to the corresponding fixed column. A control crank may be placed on the top of the threaded rod or shifted toward the center-line of the cross-piece and connected to the cross-piece by a transmission chain borne by the cross-piece. A second threaded rod may be provided for the other end of the movable cross-piece and connected by a transmission chain borne by the cross-piece to the first rod and to a control crank shifted toward the center-line of the column.

Inventors

  • 👤 Augusto Marchetti

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-09 05:52
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B51/00; B65B51/04; B65B51/06; B65B51/067

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim 135 words
A machine for sealing cardboard boxes, comprising: a support bed and advancing table for the boxes; support and guide columns fixed to the support bed at opposite sides of the table; cross-piece vertically movable and engageable at opposite ends to the support and guide columns; at least one taping unit being fixed to the cross-piece and supported in an adjustably raised position above the table; a nut screw operatively connected in each of the support and guide columns; at least one vertically oriented and threaded rod borne in a rotating manner by one end of the cross-piece, said threaded rod having a top end and being engaged in the nut screw; and crank means, fixed to the top end of the threaded rod, for controlling and adjusting the height of the cross-piece above the table.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 135 words
A machine for sealing cardboard boxes, comprising: a support bed and advancing table for the boxes; support and guide columns fixed to the support bed at opposite sides of the table; cross-piece vertically movable and engageable at opposite ends to the support and guide columns; at least one taping unit being fixed to the cross-piece and supported in an adjustably raised position above the table; a nut screw operatively connected in each of the support and guide columns; at least one vertically oriented and threaded rod borne in a rotating manner by one end of the cross-piece, said threaded rod having a top end and being engaged in the nut screw; and crank means, fixed to the top end of the threaded rod, for controlling and adjusting the height of the cross-piece above the table.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 28 words
The machine according to claim 1, further comprising: a tubular sheath means, fixed to the support and guide columns, for housing the threaded rod in a sliding manner.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 20 words
The machine according to claim 2, further comprising: a flexible sleeve cushioned between the nut screw and the tubular sheath.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 33 words
The machine according to claim 1, further comprising: integrally boxed arms housed and guided in a sliding manner in the support and guide columns, said arms extending downwardly from ends of the cross-piece.

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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) 1991-06-07 1991-12-07 1992-06-07 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1995-06-07 1995-12-07 1996-06-07 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1999-06-07 1999-12-07 2000-06-07 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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