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US 2011/0078982 A1Published application
Apparatus and method for automated tape closure for vertically oriented packages
AssigneeBurford Corporation
InventorJimmy R. Frazier
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AssigneeBurford Corporation
InventorJimmy R. Frazier
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A tape closure device is configured to secure the neck of a vertically-oriented bag with an adhesive tape. The tape closure device preferably includes a main plate that has a closure receiving slot and a drive plate connected to the main plate. The drive plate includes a drive assembly receiving slot that is vertically aligned with the closure receiving slot. The tape closure device also includes a drive assembly attached to the drive plate, a tape feed assembly attached to the main plate, and a closure system attached to the main plate. The closure system of the tape closure device includes a front plunger configured for rotation about a first vertical axis, a back plunger configured for rotation about a second vertical axis, a taping arm configured for rotation about a third vertical axis and a receiving block positioned adjacent the closure receiving slot.
A tape closure device for securing the neck of a bag with an adhesive tape, the device comprising:
A method for applying a tape closure to a bag, the method comprising the steps of:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.