US3229442A
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Method of packing articles, and apparatus for carrying out the method
Assignee: Brodrene Gram AS
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Filing: 1962-08-10
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Granted: 1966-01-18
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Expires: 1982-08-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Gram Hans
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 04:54
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B9/00; B65B9/06; B65B59/00; B65B59/001; B65B9/10; B65B9/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
192 words
THE METHOD OF INDIVIDUALLY PACKAGING AND SEALING ARTICLES IN A TUBE OF HEAT SEALABLE MATERIAL, COMPRISING THE STEPS OF: PLACING SAID ARTICLES AT UNIFORM INTERVALS WITHIN AND LENGTHWISE OF SAID TUBE, CLAMPING AND HEAT SEALING SAID TUBE IN ZONE EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY ACROSS THE TUBE ON ONE SIDE OF EACH ARTICLE WHILE AT THE SAME TIME CLAMPING AND COOLING SAID TUBE ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF SAID ARTICLE ALONG A SECOND ZONE EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY ACROSS SAID TUBE AND SPACED FROM THE FIRST ZONE A DISTANCE EQUAL TO SAID UNIFORM INTERVALS, WHILE MAINTAINING THE CLAMPING OF SAID TUBE IN BOTH SAID ZONES, MOVING SAID TUBE IN A PREDETERMINED LENGTHWISE DIRECTION FROM SAID FIRST ZONE TOWARD SAID SECOND ZONE FOR A DISTANCE EQUAL TO THE SAID UNIFORM INTERVALS, AGAIN CLAMPING AND HEAT SEALING SAID TUBE IN A ZONE EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY ACROSS THE TUBE AND SPACED FROM SAID FIRST ZONE IN A DIRECTION REMOTE FROM SAID SECOND ZONE AND AT A DISTANCE THEREFROM EQUAL TO SAID UNIFORM INTERVALS, WHILE AT THE SAME TIME CLAMPING AND COOLING SAID FIRST ZONE AND AGAIN MOVING THE TUBE IN SAID PREDETERMINED DIRECTION FOR A DISTANCE EQUAL TO SAID UNIFORM INTERVALS.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
192 words
THE METHOD OF INDIVIDUALLY PACKAGING AND SEALING ARTICLES IN A TUBE OF HEAT SEALABLE MATERIAL, COMPRISING THE STEPS OF: PLACING SAID ARTICLES AT UNIFORM INTERVALS WITHIN AND LENGTHWISE OF SAID TUBE, CLAMPING AND HEAT SEALING SAID TUBE IN ZONE EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY ACROSS THE TUBE ON ONE SIDE OF EACH ARTICLE WHILE AT THE SAME TIME CLAMPING AND COOLING SAID TUBE ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF SAID ARTICLE ALONG A SECOND ZONE EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY ACROSS SAID TUBE AND SPACED FROM THE FIRST ZONE A DISTANCE EQUAL TO SAID UNIFORM INTERVALS, WHILE MAINTAINING THE CLAMPING OF SAID TUBE IN BOTH SAID ZONES, MOVING SAID TUBE IN A PREDETERMINED LENGTHWISE DIRECTION FROM SAID FIRST ZONE TOWARD SAID SECOND ZONE FOR A DISTANCE EQUAL TO THE SAID UNIFORM INTERVALS, AGAIN CLAMPING AND HEAT SEALING SAID TUBE IN A ZONE EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY ACROSS THE TUBE AND SPACED FROM SAID FIRST ZONE IN A DIRECTION REMOTE FROM SAID SECOND ZONE AND AT A DISTANCE THEREFROM EQUAL TO SAID UNIFORM INTERVALS, WHILE AT THE SAME TIME CLAMPING AND COOLING SAID FIRST ZONE AND AGAIN MOVING THE TUBE IN SAID PREDETERMINED DIRECTION FOR A DISTANCE EQUAL TO SAID UNIFORM INTERVALS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-01-17 | 1969-07-19 | 1970-01-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-01-17 | 1973-07-19 | 1974-01-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-01-17 | 1977-07-19 | 1978-01-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |