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Encoding means and method for a bag making apparatus

US4632667A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 27, 1984
Grant dateDec 30, 1986
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Expiry dateNov 27, 2004

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB31B2160/10
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A system for identifying the origin of a plastic bag made from web stock on a machine having a plurality of bag making stations wherein each station has a vacuum port for holding the web stock to the station during the bag making operation and each vacuum port has an identifying characteristic which is impressed in the web stock to identify the work station.

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