Closure strip guide and method
US12227326B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 20, 2022 |
| Grant date | Feb 18, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 26, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65B7/02
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A closure strip guide is provided having a front plate, a back plate and a plate keeper. The back plate is carried proximate and spaced from the front plate to provide a gap thickness configured to guide a strip of clips. The plate keeper is configured to retain together the front plate and the back plate to retain the gap thickness to slidably receive and guide the strip of clips. The plate keeper also expands the gap thickness between the front plate and the back plate responsive to a stack-up jam to accommodate multiple layers of clips in the event the strip of clips dislodges and/or jams. A bag closing apparatus and a method are also provided.
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