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US3283474A
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Bag tying machine
Assignee: Royal Industries Co Ltd
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Filing: 1963-06-13
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Granted: 1966-11-08
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Expires: 1983-06-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Gerald C Bower
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 14:08
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B51/00; B65B51/04; B65B51/08; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/51; Y10T29/5186
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
171 words
IN A BAG TYING MACHINE INCLUDING MEANS TO TRANSPORT A BAG TO BE TIED ALONG A PREDETERMINED PATH THROUGH THE MACHINE, MEANS FOR CLOSING THE NECK OF A BAG TO BE TIED TRANSPORTED ALONG SAID PATH, MEANS FOR PLACING A TIE STRIP AROUND THE CLOSED NECK OF THE BAG TO BE TIED, MEANS FOR TYING THE TIE STRIP AROUND THE CLOSED NECK OF THE BAG, SAID CLOSING INCLUDING MEANS MOUNTED ADJACENT THE TYING MEANS FOR ACTUATING THE LATTER AND FOR URGING THE BAG TO BE TIED INTO A TIGHTER WRAP AND HOLDING THE BAG CLOSED WHILE THE TYING MEANS IS OPERATIVE, SAID LATTER MEANS ADJACENT AND TYING MEANS COMPRISIN G A FIRST CLOSING ARM MOVABLE IN RESPONSE TO THE ENGAGEMENT WITH CLOSED BAG MOVING TOWARDS SAID TYING MEANS, AND A SECOND CLOSING ARM ARRANGED OUT OF THE PREDETERMINED PATH AND MOVABLE IN RESPONSE TO ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID FIRST CLOSING ARM IN AN OVERTAKING RELATIONSHIP TO THE CLOSED BAG NECK WHEREBY THE BAG NECK IS COMPACTED BETWEEN THE FIRST AND SECOND ARMS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
171 words
IN A BAG TYING MACHINE INCLUDING MEANS TO TRANSPORT A BAG TO BE TIED ALONG A PREDETERMINED PATH THROUGH THE MACHINE, MEANS FOR CLOSING THE NECK OF A BAG TO BE TIED TRANSPORTED ALONG SAID PATH, MEANS FOR PLACING A TIE STRIP AROUND THE CLOSED NECK OF THE BAG TO BE TIED, MEANS FOR TYING THE TIE STRIP AROUND THE CLOSED NECK OF THE BAG, SAID CLOSING INCLUDING MEANS MOUNTED ADJACENT THE TYING MEANS FOR ACTUATING THE LATTER AND FOR URGING THE BAG TO BE TIED INTO A TIGHTER WRAP AND HOLDING THE BAG CLOSED WHILE THE TYING MEANS IS OPERATIVE, SAID LATTER MEANS ADJACENT AND TYING MEANS COMPRISIN G A FIRST CLOSING ARM MOVABLE IN RESPONSE TO THE ENGAGEMENT WITH CLOSED BAG MOVING TOWARDS SAID TYING MEANS, AND A SECOND CLOSING ARM ARRANGED OUT OF THE PREDETERMINED PATH AND MOVABLE IN RESPONSE TO ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID FIRST CLOSING ARM IN AN OVERTAKING RELATIONSHIP TO THE CLOSED BAG NECK WHEREBY THE BAG NECK IS COMPACTED BETWEEN THE FIRST AND SECOND ARMS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-11-07 | 1970-05-09 | 1970-11-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-11-07 | 1974-05-09 | 1974-11-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-11-07 | 1978-05-09 | 1978-11-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |