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Method and apparatus for affixing a ribbon to a bag

US4660351A · kind A · utility

15Cited by
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10Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateAug 13, 1986
Grant dateApr 28, 1987
Priority date
Expiry dateAug 13, 2006

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65B51/08
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

In a method for affixing a ribbon to a bag containing rolls etc. the bag is continuously fed to a predetermined position. A tie material is continuously fed such that the tie material is close to the bag, is able to tie up the open top of the bag, and then is severed for a specific length. Also, the ribbon is continuously and longitudinally fed along the bag to the open top thereof and severed for a specific length. A tie piece severed from the tie material is wound around the open top to tie up the open top together with the ribbon and to affix the ribbon to the bag.

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