US3269300A
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Strapping machine
Assignee: FMC Corp
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Filing: 1964-12-29
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Granted: 1966-08-30
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Expires: 1984-12-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Ronald J Billett
- 👤 Terence H West
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 18:59
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B13/00; B65B13/02; B65B13/04; B65B13/06; B65B13/025; B65B13/18; B65B13/22; B65B13/24; B65B13/32
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
112 words
APPARATUS FOR SECURING A TENSIONED PLASTIC STRAP ABOUT AN ARTICLE, SAID APPARATUS COMPRISING MEANS FOR SUPPORTING AN ARTICLE IN STRAPPING POSITION, GRIPPING MEANS FOR HOLDING THE LEADING END OF A STRAP LOOPED ABOUT THE ARTICLE IN RELAXED SPACED OVERLAPPING RELATIONSHIP WITH RESPECT TO A STRAP PORTION EXTENDING TO A SUPPLY, TENSIONING MEANS FOR TENSIONING THE STRAP ABOUT THE ARTICLE, HOLDING MEANS FOR HOLDING THE STRAP UNDER TENSION ABOUT THE ARTICLE, MEANS FOR MELTING THE FACING SURFACE AREAS OF THE OVERLAPPING STRAP PORTIONS, SQUEEZING MEANS FOR SQUEEZING THE MELTED SURFACE AREAS TOGETHER WHEREBY A FUSED JOINT IS FORMED, AND CUTTING MEANS FOR FOR CUTTING THE STRAP FROM THE SUPPLY ADJACENT THE FUSED JOINT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
112 words
APPARATUS FOR SECURING A TENSIONED PLASTIC STRAP ABOUT AN ARTICLE, SAID APPARATUS COMPRISING MEANS FOR SUPPORTING AN ARTICLE IN STRAPPING POSITION, GRIPPING MEANS FOR HOLDING THE LEADING END OF A STRAP LOOPED ABOUT THE ARTICLE IN RELAXED SPACED OVERLAPPING RELATIONSHIP WITH RESPECT TO A STRAP PORTION EXTENDING TO A SUPPLY, TENSIONING MEANS FOR TENSIONING THE STRAP ABOUT THE ARTICLE, HOLDING MEANS FOR HOLDING THE STRAP UNDER TENSION ABOUT THE ARTICLE, MEANS FOR MELTING THE FACING SURFACE AREAS OF THE OVERLAPPING STRAP PORTIONS, SQUEEZING MEANS FOR SQUEEZING THE MELTED SURFACE AREAS TOGETHER WHEREBY A FUSED JOINT IS FORMED, AND CUTTING MEANS FOR FOR CUTTING THE STRAP FROM THE SUPPLY ADJACENT THE FUSED JOINT.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-08-29 | 1970-02-28 | 1970-08-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-08-29 | 1974-02-28 | 1974-08-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-08-29 | 1978-02-28 | 1978-08-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |