Apparatus for filling a bag with an article loaded in a tray
CA 2220635 C · Owner: Giesbrecht, Kenneth P. · Inventors: Giesbrecht, Kenneth P.
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An apparatus for loading an article into a bag. The apparatus comprises a loading station which is positioned adjacent a conveyor carrying the articles to be filled in the bags. The loading station comprises a bag delivery plate, a bag bottom opening plate a bag opening, plate and a pusher arm. The bags are folded flat and stored in a hopper. The bag delivery plate retrieves a bag from the hopper and holds the bag in the loading station. The bag bottom opening plate engages the bottom panel of the bag, while the bag opening plate engages a facing panel of the bag. The bag is opened by actuating the bottom and opening plates. When the bag is open, the pusher arm pushes the article from the …
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- Filed November 7, 1997 and granted September 19, 2000. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended November 7, 2017.
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