Receptacle for collecting and bundling newspapers
US4964518A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 28, 1990 |
| Grant date | Oct 23, 1990 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 28, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47F7/141
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A receptacle is open topped and includes a bottom having paths defined thereacross. The receptacle includes jogging board-type elements to organize the loose newspapers. Twine can be placed in the paths and wrapped about the newspapers to tie the papers into a bundle. A shuttle element can also be used to pull twine through the paths after newspapers have been placed in the receptacle.
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