Machinery and method for attaching drinking straws in protective coverings to beverage containers
Patent 4572758 Issued on February 25, 1986. Estimated Expiration Date: 
December 28, 2004. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
December 28, 2004. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 2627212 Label spreader applicator Apparatus for heat-attaching articles in a production line Patent #: 4384915 InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 06/687212 filed on 12/28/1984US Classes:156/256, Prior to assembly156/264, Of plural laminae from single stock and assembling to each other or to additional lamina156/521, Delivering cut part in sequence to serially conveyed articles53/133.1, Adjunct comprising provision to allow access to contents, e.g., spout, straw, drain, opening, etc.53/410Forming a cover adjunct or application of a cover adjunct to a coverExaminersPrimary: Simmons, David A.Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassB65B 61/20 (20060101)Foreign Application Priority Data1984-02-13 DEAbstractA straw attachment apparatus for attaching drinking straws to beverage containers. A carrier member has a first and a second surface. The carrier member supports a plurality of straws in substantially parallel alignment with each other on the first surface of the carrier. An adhesive is secured to the second surface of the carrier member and a container assembly supplies a plurality of beverage containers into registry with the adhesive on the second surface of the carrier member so that the straws are adhesively secured to the beverage containers.Field of SearchPrior to assemblyOf plural laminae from single stock and assembling to each other or to additional lamina Applying plural cut laminae to single face of additional lamina With cutting, punching, piercing, severing, or tearing Plural severing means each acting on a different work piece Severing followed by associating with part from same source Cutting element simultaneously bonds (e.g., cut seaming) Means feeding plural workpieces to be joined Severing before bonding or assembling of parts Severing means or member secured thereto also bonds Delivering cut part to indefinite or running length web Cutter also delivers cut piece Delivering cut part in sequence to serially conveyed articles Rotary or pivoted picker At least two applied side by side to common base Plural ranks Cutter actuated by or secured to bonding element Stamp from multiple row sheet type | |
