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US Patent 5979142 - Straw attaching apparatus

US Patent Issued on November 9, 1999
Estimated Patent Expiration Date: Icon_subject 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.
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Abstract

A 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.

Inventors

Assignee

Application

No. 162203 filed on 09/28/1998

US 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 CONTENTS

Field of Search

53/133.1, 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 contents

Examiners

Primary: Moon, Daniel

Attorney, Agent or Firm

US Patent References

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Issued 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: Utsumi
4372797, Method for the application of suction tubes to packing containers
Issued on: 02/08/1983
Inventor: Dilot ,   et al.
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Issued on: 05/24/1983
Inventor: Utsumi
4535584, Device for bonding an article to a commodity
Issued on: 08/20/1985
Inventor: Tsubota
4572758, Machinery and method for attaching drinking straws in protective coverings to beverage containers
Issued on: 02/25/1986
Inventor: Wild
4574558, Apparatus for the application of wrapped articles to package containers
Issued on: 03/11/1986
Inventor: Utsumi
4584046, Device for attaching articles to packages, bottles and other objects
Issued on: 04/22/1986
Inventor: Geyssel
4584819, Arrangement for the application of objects to packing containers
Issued on: 04/29/1986
Inventor: Hakansson
4589947, Straw adhering apparatus for beverage vessels
Issued on: 05/20/1986
Inventor: Tsuda
4641481, Device for cutting a narrow strip of continuous articles for packaging
Issued on: 02/10/1987
Inventor: Brosten
4669699, Device for altering a physical angle formed to commodity to be transferred
Issued on: 06/02/1987
Inventor: Kaneko
4707965, Process for attaching drinking straws to packaging containers and apparatus for carrying out the process
Issued on: 11/24/1987
Inventor: Becker
4903458, 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: Hakansson
4969308, Method of attaching a drinking straw to a pack and apparatus for carrying out the method
Issued on: 11/13/1990
Inventor: Hakansson
5037366, Device for attaching a straw to a carton container
Issued on: 08/06/1991
Inventor: Yokoyama
5375391Device for guidance of objects connected in strip form
Issued on: 12/27/1994
Inventor: Persson, et al.

Foreign Patent References

  • 0121056A1 EP. 10/09/1984
  • 0149076A2 EP. 07/09/1985
  • 0085895B1 EP. 01/09/1987
  • 3401214 C2 DE. 08/09/1987

International Class

B65B 061/00

Foreign Application Priority Data

1997-10-16 DE

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