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Plastic bag making apparatus

US8579779B2 · kind B2 · utility

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12Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJul 14, 2010
Grant dateNov 12, 2013
Priority date
Expiry dateFeb 14, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB31B2160/20
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The apparatus includes panel portions forming means by which two webs of panel material are opposed to and superposed on each other and fed longitudinally thereof, the panel portions being formed by the webs of panel material. The apparatus further includes side gusset portions forming means by which sheets of side gusset material are folded into halves and combined with and interposed between the webs of panel material to extend widthwise thereof, the side gusset portions being formed by the sheets of side gusset material. The apparatus further includes bottom gusset portion forming means by which a web of bottom gusset material is combined with the webs of panel material to extend longitudinally thereof, the bottom gusset portion being formed by the web of bottom gusset material with at least one bottom protrusion protruding from the bottom gusset portion. In addition, the apparatus includes option means by which the bottom protrusion is provided with a handle hole, zipper, opening or adhesive means.

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