US3144816A
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Container construction
Assignee: Fibreboard Paper Products Corp
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Filing: 1962-09-04
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Granted: 1964-08-18
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Expires: 1982-09-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 James H Walker
- 👤 Thomas E Bower
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 03:46
CPC Classifications
B; B31; B31B; B31B50/00; B31B50/74; B31B50/81; B31B50/84; B31B2105/00; B31B2120/00; B31B2120/40; B31B2120/402
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
141 words
A FULLY AUTOMATIC, RAPID APPARATUS ADAPTED TO INSERT A BAG INTO A CARTON AND JOIN IT THERETO TO FORM AN INEXPENSIVE, STRONG CONTAINER COMPRISING: (A) CARTON FEED MEANS FOR UNFOLDING CARTONS FROM A SUPPLY OF FLAT CARTONS AND POSITIONING SAID FORMED CARTONS IN SEQUENCE ON A CONVEYOR MEANS, SAID FORMED CARTONS HAVING A TOP FLAP WITH A HOLE THERETHROUGH; (B) CONVEYOR MEANS FOR SUPPORTING THE FORMED CARTONS FROM SAID CARTON FEED MEANS AND MOVING A SERIES OF SAID FORMED CARTON IN SEQUENCE ADJACENT TO A SERIES OF OPERATIVELY ASSOCIATED HANDLING MEANS, SAID HANDLING MEANS INCLUDING: (C) BAG FEED MEANS FOR PROPERLY POSITIONING A CONTINUOUS BAND OF BAGS IN SEQUENCE ADJACENT TO THE FORMED CARTONS ON SAID CONVEYOR MEANS AND SEPARATING THE BAGS FROM SAID CONTINUOUS BAND OF BAGS, EACH OF SAID BAGS HAVING A SPOUT MOUNTED THEREON OPENING INTO THE BAG;
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
141 words
A FULLY AUTOMATIC, RAPID APPARATUS ADAPTED TO INSERT A BAG INTO A CARTON AND JOIN IT THERETO TO FORM AN INEXPENSIVE, STRONG CONTAINER COMPRISING: (A) CARTON FEED MEANS FOR UNFOLDING CARTONS FROM A SUPPLY OF FLAT CARTONS AND POSITIONING SAID FORMED CARTONS IN SEQUENCE ON A CONVEYOR MEANS, SAID FORMED CARTONS HAVING A TOP FLAP WITH A HOLE THERETHROUGH; (B) CONVEYOR MEANS FOR SUPPORTING THE FORMED CARTONS FROM SAID CARTON FEED MEANS AND MOVING A SERIES OF SAID FORMED CARTON IN SEQUENCE ADJACENT TO A SERIES OF OPERATIVELY ASSOCIATED HANDLING MEANS, SAID HANDLING MEANS INCLUDING: (C) BAG FEED MEANS FOR PROPERLY POSITIONING A CONTINUOUS BAND OF BAGS IN SEQUENCE ADJACENT TO THE FORMED CARTONS ON SAID CONVEYOR MEANS AND SEPARATING THE BAGS FROM SAID CONTINUOUS BAND OF BAGS, EACH OF SAID BAGS HAVING A SPOUT MOUNTED THEREON OPENING INTO THE BAG;
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-08-18 | 1968-02-17 | 1968-08-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-08-18 | 1972-02-17 | 1972-08-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-08-18 | 1976-02-17 | 1976-08-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |