US3221641A
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Bundling machine
Assignee: Republic Steel Corp
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Filing: 1962-11-14
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Granted: 1965-12-07
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Expires: 1982-11-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Albert C Adams
- 👤 Edward S Bialog
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 11:41
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B27/00; B65B27/10; B65B27/105; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/12; Y10T156/1317; Y10T156/1343
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
112 words
IN A TUBE BUNDLING MACHINE, A ROTARY TRANSFER REEL ADAPTED TO ENGAGE AND TRANSFER SINGLE TUBES IN SUCCESSION, A TUBE SUPPORT ADAPTED TO RECEIVE TUBES FROM SAID REEL AND ACCUMULATE THEREON A PLURALITY OF TUBES, A TUBE TRANSFER DEVICE ADAPTED TO LIFT A PLURALITY OF TUBES FROM SAID TUBE SUPPORT AND TRANSPORT THE SAME TO A TUBE BUNDLE SHAPER, A TUBE BUNDLE SHAPER ADAPTED TO RECEIVE A PLURALITY OF TUBES FROM SAID TUBE TRANSFER DEVICE, MEANS FOR GRIPPING THE ENDS OF A BUNDLE OF TUBES AND FOR ROTATING THE BUNDLE, AND MEANS FOR SECURING SAID TUBES AS A BUNDLE AS THE TUBE BUNDLE IS BEING ROTATED BY SAID GRIPPING AND ROTATING MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
112 words
IN A TUBE BUNDLING MACHINE, A ROTARY TRANSFER REEL ADAPTED TO ENGAGE AND TRANSFER SINGLE TUBES IN SUCCESSION, A TUBE SUPPORT ADAPTED TO RECEIVE TUBES FROM SAID REEL AND ACCUMULATE THEREON A PLURALITY OF TUBES, A TUBE TRANSFER DEVICE ADAPTED TO LIFT A PLURALITY OF TUBES FROM SAID TUBE SUPPORT AND TRANSPORT THE SAME TO A TUBE BUNDLE SHAPER, A TUBE BUNDLE SHAPER ADAPTED TO RECEIVE A PLURALITY OF TUBES FROM SAID TUBE TRANSFER DEVICE, MEANS FOR GRIPPING THE ENDS OF A BUNDLE OF TUBES AND FOR ROTATING THE BUNDLE, AND MEANS FOR SECURING SAID TUBES AS A BUNDLE AS THE TUBE BUNDLE IS BEING ROTATED BY SAID GRIPPING AND ROTATING MEANS.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-12-06 | 1969-06-07 | 1969-12-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-12-06 | 1973-06-07 | 1973-12-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-12-06 | 1977-06-07 | 1977-12-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |