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Box taping machine
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1966-05-10
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Granted: 1972-04-04
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Expires: 1986-05-10
Abstract
Abstract This application discloses a machine for taping and folding paperboard box blanks wherein a strip of tape is applied to one side edge of a box blank while the blank is moving in a direction parallel to that edge, and the blank is subsequently folded by structure similar to the folding device shown in Hottendorf U.S. Pat. No. 2,986,078 to bring a projecting portion of that tape into engagement with an opposite edge of the box blank.
Inventors
- 👤 William J Hottendorf
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 14:48
CPC Classifications
B; B31; B31B; B31B50/00; B31B50/60; B31B50/72; B31B50/726; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/12; Y10T156/1317; Y10T156/1322; Y10T156/1339
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
157 words
Apparatus for applying adhesive tape to articles moving on a conveyor which comprises: A. a taping wheel having a perforated surface; B. means for applying suction to the interior of said taping wheel; C. an anvil wheel in rolling engagement with the periphery of said taping wheel; D. means including a feeding wheel for feeding tape at the peripheral speed of said feeding wheel onto the periphery of said taping wheel between said taping wheel and said anvil wheel; E. a tape cut-off knife mounted on the periphery of said taping wheel and positioned to engage said anvil wheel to cut off tape therebetween; F. drive means for rotating said taping wheel in synchronization with movement of articles along a conveyor and at a peripheral speed not exceeding the speed of said conveyor; and, G. variable speed drive means for driving said feeding wheel at adjustable peripheral speeds not exceeding the peripheral speed of said taping wheel.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
157 words
Apparatus for applying adhesive tape to articles moving on a conveyor which comprises: A. a taping wheel having a perforated surface; B. means for applying suction to the interior of said taping wheel; C. an anvil wheel in rolling engagement with the periphery of said taping wheel; D. means including a feeding wheel for feeding tape at the peripheral speed of said feeding wheel onto the periphery of said taping wheel between said taping wheel and said anvil wheel; E. a tape cut-off knife mounted on the periphery of said taping wheel and positioned to engage said anvil wheel to cut off tape therebetween; F. drive means for rotating said taping wheel in synchronization with movement of articles along a conveyor and at a peripheral speed not exceeding the speed of said conveyor; and, G. variable speed drive means for driving said feeding wheel at adjustable peripheral speeds not exceeding the peripheral speed of said taping wheel.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
104 words
The apparatus of claim 1 characterized further by the inclusion of: A. transport means for moving paperboard box blanks along a path and including drive means synchronized with the periodic delivery of box blanks to said path; B. means supporting said taping wheel adjacent to said path with said taping wheel tangent to said path and with its periphery movable in the same direction as box blanks in said path; and, C. means connecting the drive means for said taping wheel to the drive means of said transport means for rotating said taping wheel one revolution for each box blank delivered to said path.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
44 words
The apparatus of claim 1 characterized further in that said variable speed drive means is connected between said feeding wheel and said drive means of said transport means for driving said feeding wheel at a speed proportional to the speed of said transport means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
39 words
The appAratus of claim 3 characterized further in that said drive means for said taping wheel comprises means for driving said taping wheel at a peripheral speed equal to the linear speed of box blanks on said transport means.
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) | 1975-04-04 | 1975-10-04 | 1976-04-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-04-04 | 1979-10-04 | 1980-04-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-04-04 | 1983-10-04 | 1984-04-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |