Machine for applying twist-type ties
CA 1294529 C · Owner: Miravalle, Peter S. · Inventors: Knudsen, David S.
Overview
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A machine for applying a twist-type tie to the neck of a bag has a path and sets of endless belts which come together at a nip along the path to propel a bag neck which passes into the nip forwardly to a tying zone in the path. Here a twist-type ribbon crosses the path and is secured at its end in a holder. An endless chain carries a pusher tab up to the tying zone behind the bag neck causing, the bag neck to gather behind and deflect the ribbon then, pauses, and thereafter resumes its forward motion to drive the bag neck out of the machine. During the pause a bag clamp secures the bag neck against a surface that is along the path and a needle lifts a portion of the ribbon upwardly behind …
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- Granted January 21, 1992. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended January 21, 2009.
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