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Container strips and method of making and using the same
Assignee: Automated Packaging Systems Inc
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Filing: 1980-06-18
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Granted: 1983-06-14
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Expires: 2000-06-18
Abstract
Abstract Detachable container strips and method of making and using the strips are disclosed. The container strips are connected in side-by-side relationship by narrow thin bridges with adjoining container portions of the strips in registry with each other lengthwise of the strips. The strips can be fed through packaging machinery for loading side-by-side container portions simultaneously.
Inventors
- 👤 Bernard Lerner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 21:39
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B43/00; B65B43/12; B65B43/123; B31; B31B; B31B2150/00; B31B2150/002; B31B70/00; B31B70/14; B31B70/16; B31B70/18; B31B70/74; B31B70/92; B31B70/94; B31B70/946
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
246 words
A method of packaging with an elongated web having at least two strips of preformed bags which are open in one face, the bags being connected end to end and each open along one end and the strips each having a bead extending longitudinally along a side edge of the strip, two of the beads being side by side and being connected by bridges of strip material which are thinner than the beads and the remainder of the strips, the bags being in aligned sets with each set including one bag from each strip, comprising: (a) positioning the web at a supply station; (b) longitudinally feeding the web along a path of travel from the supply to a loading station to position the bags at the loading station one set at a time while maintaining the integrity of the bridges along at least a substantial portion of the path of travel to maintain the strips of the bags of each successive set aligned while at the loading station; (c) opening the bags of each set at least when that set is at the load station; (d) loading the bags while at the load station by inserting an object into each open bag; (e) closing each bag after its object has been inserted and securing such closure; (f) separating the strips by breaking the bridge of material without affecting the beads; and, (g) separating the closed bags from the strip in groups of one or more bags.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
246 words
A method of packaging with an elongated web having at least two strips of preformed bags which are open in one face, the bags being connected end to end and each open along one end and the strips each having a bead extending longitudinally along a side edge of the strip, two of the beads being side by side and being connected by bridges of strip material which are thinner than the beads and the remainder of the strips, the bags being in aligned sets with each set including one bag from each strip, comprising: (a) positioning the web at a supply station; (b) longitudinally feeding the web along a path of travel from the supply to a loading station to position the bags at the loading station one set at a time while maintaining the integrity of the bridges along at least a substantial portion of the path of travel to maintain the strips of the bags of each successive set aligned while at the loading station; (c) opening the bags of each set at least when that set is at the load station; (d) loading the bags while at the load station by inserting an object into each open bag; (e) closing each bag after its object has been inserted and securing such closure; (f) separating the strips by breaking the bridge of material without affecting the beads; and, (g) separating the closed bags from the strip in groups of one or more bags.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The process of claim 1, wherein the strip separation step is performed after bag loading and closure.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the strip breaking step is performed at a location along the path of travel between the supply and load stations.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The process of claim 3 wherein the location of the strip separation step is proximate to the load station.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 1, wherein corresponding sets of bags are loaded and closed in quick succession at the load station.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the bags of a set are separated from the web as a set after the loading step and prior to the strip separation step.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the bags are separated in groups of at least two bags.
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