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US4748795A
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Film wrapping machine
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1986-08-14
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Granted: 1988-06-07
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Expires: 2006-08-14
Abstract
Abstract A countertop wrapping machine for weighing and wrapping merchandise is disclosed. A single roll of film is supported by columns which extend upwardly from the back end of the machine. A shelf for supporting a weighing device is disposed near the bottom of the machine but high enough so that a web of film can pass thereunder. The wrapping machine also has a transverse electrically heated cutter bar with a knife edge which contacts only a small area of film. A hot plate is provided for heating portions of the film for heat sealing. One end of the roll of film is supported by a device which can be adjustably mounted on an axle to accommodate rolls of different widths. The other end of the roll may be supported by conventional means. The machine operator pulls a web of film manually along a path which extends from the film roll, under the shelf for the weighing device, and to the cutter bar.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles D. Gibson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 05:01
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B67/00; B65B67/08; B65B67/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
116 words
A countertop wrapping machine comprising: (a) a frame adapted to be placed on a countertop; (b) means for supporting a roll of film at a height above that of the bottom of said frame; (c) a horizontal shelf for supporting a weighing device, said shelf being supported by said frame above but close to the bottom thereof; (d) transversely extending cutter means for cutting the web of said film, said cutter means being mounted on said frame at a level substantially above that of said shelf; and (e) means for guiding a web of said film in a path which extends downwardly from said roll, thence horizontally under said shelf, thence upwardly to said cutter means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
116 words
A countertop wrapping machine comprising: (a) a frame adapted to be placed on a countertop; (b) means for supporting a roll of film at a height above that of the bottom of said frame; (c) a horizontal shelf for supporting a weighing device, said shelf being supported by said frame above but close to the bottom thereof; (d) transversely extending cutter means for cutting the web of said film, said cutter means being mounted on said frame at a level substantially above that of said shelf; and (e) means for guiding a web of said film in a path which extends downwardly from said roll, thence horizontally under said shelf, thence upwardly to said cutter means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
A wrapping machine according to claim 1 further comprising means for maintaining the unrolled portion of the web of film under tension.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
52 words
A wrapping machine according to claim 2 in which said frame includes a pair of vertical sidewalls and said means for maintaining said web of film under tension comprises a horizontal bar extending from one sidewall to the other near said cutting means and has a surface to which said film adheres.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
A wrapping machine according to claim 1 further comprising electrical heating means for heating a portion of said film and means for supporting said heating means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
A wrapping machine according to claim 4 in which said heating means includes an electrically heated surface.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
39 words
A wrapping machine according to claim 1 in which said means for supporting a roll of film comprises a pair of parallel arms extending upwardly from said frame and horizontally extending roll core engaging means supported by said arms.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
34 words
A wrapping machine according to claim 7 in which said roll core engaging means comprises a pair of inwardly extending members, one extending from each arm, for engaging the ends of a roll core.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
A wrapping machine according to claim 7 in which at least one of said inwardly extending members is adjustable to receive rolls of different widths.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
A wrapping machine according to claim 1 including a shelf supported by said arms at the upper ends thereof.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
A wrapping machine according to claim 1 in which said cutter means is electrically heated.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
100 words
A wrapping machine according to claim 1 in which said frame extends longitudinally and includes a pair of spaced vertical parallel sidewalls, said means for supporting a roll of film comprises a pair of parallel arms extending upwardly from the rear portion of said frame and horizontally extending roll core engaging means supported by said arms, said shelf extends from one sidewall to the other, and said cutter means is located forwardly of said shelf and near the top edges of said sidewalls, said wrapping machine further includeing an electrically heated hot plate near the forward end of the machine.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
30 words
A wrapping machine according to claim 11 in which the forward and rear edges of said shelf are near said cutter means and the back end of the frame, respectively.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
30 words
A wrapping machine according to claim 1 in which said means for supporting a roll of film, said shelf and said cutter means are arranged longitudinally in the order named.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
100 words
A countertop wrapping machine comprising: (a) a frame adapted to be placed on a countertop; (b) means for supporting a roll of film at a height above that of the bottom of said frame; (c) a shelf supported by said frame above but close to the bottom thereof; (d) a weighing device on said shelf; (e) transversely extending cutter means mounted on said frame for cutting the web of said film; and (f) means for guiding a web of said film in a path which extends downwardly from said roll, thence horizontally under said shelf, thence to said cutter means.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
100 words
A countertop wrapping machine comprising: (a) a frame adapted to be placed on a countertop; (b) means for supporting a roll of film at a height above that of the bottom of said frame; (c) a shelf supported by said frame above but close to the bottom thereof; (d) a weighing device on said shelf; (e) transversely extending cutter means mounted on said frame for cutting the web of said film; and (f) means for guiding a web of said film in a path which extends downwardly from said roll, thence horizontally under said shelf, thence to said cutter means.
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