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US Patent 5979142 - Straw attaching apparatus
US Patent Issued on November 9, 1999
Estimated Patent Expiration Date:
September 28, 2018Estimated 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.
Estimated Patent Expiration Date:
September 28, 2018Estimated 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.AbstractA straw attaching apparatus for attaching straws to beverage-filled sheet bags, the apparatus comprising a transportation means for transporting the beverage-filled sheet bags, a supply means for supplying a straw stripe to the beverage-filled sheet bags, and a pressing means for respectively pressing a straw to a beverage-filled sheet bag, and a corresponding method. A second supply means is provided for supplying a second straw stripe, with a control unit matching the speeds and operational sequences of the transportation means of the first and second supply means such that the first supply means attaches straws to the first, third, fifth . . . sheet bag supplied, and the second supply means attaches straws to the second, fourth, sixth . . . sheet bag supplied. | InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 162203 filed on 09/28/1998US Classes:53/410, Forming a cover adjunct or application of a cover adjunct to a cover53/133.1, Adjunct comprising provision to allow access to contents, e.g., spout, straw, drain, opening, etc.53/133.2, Fitment to dispense flowable contents, e.g., spout53/136.1, Applied to package53/168SELECTIVE OR ALTERNATE SUPPLY OF PLURAL COVERS AND/OR PLURAL CONTENTSField of Search53/133.1, Adjunct comprising provision to allow access to contents, e.g., spout, straw, drain, opening, etc.53/133.2, Fitment to dispense flowable contents, e.g., spout53/136.1, Applied to package53/154, From plural or different supply sources53/155, Diverse forms or shapes of units53/168, SELECTIVE OR ALTERNATE SUPPLY OF PLURAL COVERS AND/OR PLURAL CONTENTS53/202, PLURAL LINE PACKAGING53/237, Plural filling stations and/or contents sources for single receptacle53/238, Diverse forms or shapes of units53/239, Article and fluent material53/410, Forming a cover adjunct or application of a cover adjunct to a cover53/445, Of diverse contents (e.g., can and coupon)53/474With diverse contentsExaminersPrimary: Moon, DanielAttorney, Agent or FirmUS Patent References3144976, 3812572, 3851441, 3968901, Straw dispenserIssued on: 07/13/1976 Inventor: Peva, Jr.4293369, Machine for the application of suction tubes to packing containers Issued on: 10/06/1981 Inventor: Dilot , et al.4362075, Method and apparatus for separating and feeding wrapped articles from a continuous dispenser sheet Issued on: 12/07/1982 Inventor: Utsumi4372797, Method for the application of suction tubes to packing containers Issued on: 02/08/1983 Inventor: Dilot , et al.4384915, Apparatus for heat-attaching articles in a production line Issued on: 05/24/1983 Inventor: Utsumi4535584, Device for bonding an article to a commodity Issued on: 08/20/1985 Inventor: Tsubota4572758, Machinery and method for attaching drinking straws in protective coverings to beverage containers Issued on: 02/25/1986 Inventor: Wild4574558, Apparatus for the application of wrapped articles to package containers Issued on: 03/11/1986 Inventor: Utsumi4584046, Device for attaching articles to packages, bottles and other objects Issued on: 04/22/1986 Inventor: Geyssel4584819, Arrangement for the application of objects to packing containers Issued on: 04/29/1986 Inventor: Hakansson4589947, Straw adhering apparatus for beverage vessels Issued on: 05/20/1986 Inventor: Tsuda4641481, Device for cutting a narrow strip of continuous articles for packaging Issued on: 02/10/1987 Inventor: Brosten4669699, Device for altering a physical angle formed to commodity to be transferred Issued on: 06/02/1987 Inventor: Kaneko4707965, Process for attaching drinking straws to packaging containers and apparatus for carrying out the process Issued on: 11/24/1987 Inventor: Becker4903458, Arrangement for the attachment of bendable, elongated objects, in particular suction tubes, along the side of a packing container Issued on: 02/27/1990 Inventor: Hakansson4969308, Method of attaching a drinking straw to a pack and apparatus for carrying out the method Issued on: 11/13/1990 Inventor: Hakansson5037366, Device for attaching a straw to a carton container Issued on: 08/06/1991 Inventor: Yokoyama5375391Device for guidance of objects connected in strip form Issued on: 12/27/1994 Inventor: Persson, et al. Foreign Patent References
International ClassB65B 061/00Foreign Application Priority Data1997-10-16 DE |
