Machine for automatically placing bags on a wicket
Abstract
Abstract MACHINE FOR AUTOMATICALLY PLACING BAGS WITH MOUNTING HOLES ON A WICKET IS ADAPTED FOR USE AT THE OUTPUT OF A HIGH-SPEED BAG PRODUCTION LINE. THE MACHINE COMPRISES A REVOLVING CARRIAGE HAVING CLAMPING MEANS ADAPTED TO GRASP THE BAG AND TO REVOLVE THE GAG OVER TO A POSITION ADJACENT TO THE WICKET WITH THE MOUNTING HOLES EXPOSED AND POSITIONED TO ENGAGE THE LEGS OF THE WICKET. A CONVEYOR ADJACENT TO THE REVOLVING CARRIAGE BRINGS THE BAGS FROM THE OUTPUT OF THE PRODUCTION LINE TO THE CARRIAGE. AS THE CARRIAGE REVOLVES, ACTURATING MEANS CLOSE THE CLAMPING MECHANISM NEAR THE CONVEYOR FOR GRASPING THE BAG NEAR THE MOUNTING HOLES WITH THESE HOLES EXPOSED, AND AS THE CARRIAGE CONTINUES TO REVOLVE THE ACTUATING MEANS RELEASES THE THE CLAMPING MEANS AFTER THE BAGS HAVE BEEN INDIVIDUALLY ENGAGED ON THE WICKET. THE REVOLVING MOVEMENT SERVES ADVANTAGEOUSLY TO COOL THE REGIONS OF THE BAG WHICH WERE HEAT SEALED TO FORM THE BAG IN THE PRODUCTION LINE.
Inventors
No inventors recorded.
Bibliographic Details
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 0References Cited (Backward Citations)
No citation records indexed.
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-11-28 | 1976-05-29 | 1976-11-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-11-28 | 1980-05-29 | 1980-11-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-11-28 | 1984-05-29 | 1984-11-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |