Handle for mounting on packaging, device for mounting the handle and method of mounting handles on packaging
OwnerAlain Dufreneinventor
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Abstract
Device and method for mounting ends of a handle into slits of a package. The device includes guide rails which guide and orient the ends of the handle from a first position to a second position, wherein, in the second position, the ends of the handle are oriented in a direction that is perpendicular to the slits of the package. The method includes moving the handle towards the guide rails, guiding the handle with the guide rails until the handle assumes the second position, and inserting the ends of the handle into the slits of the package. This abstract is neither intended to define the invention disclosed in this specification nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way.
Claims36
A device for mounting ends of a handle into slits of a package, the device comprising:
- guide rails comprising longitudinal helical grooves which guide and orient the ends of the handle from a first position to a second position,
- wherein, in the second position, the ends of the handle are oriented in a direction that is perpendicular to the first position and to the slits of the package,
- wherein each guide rail is mounted about a pivot axis.
A device for mounting ends of a handle into slits of a package, the device comprising:
- guide rails which guide and orient the ends of the handle from a first position to a second position;
- and
- each guide rail comprising a longitudinal helical groove that receives therein one of the ends of the handle,
- wherein, in the second position, the handle is bent and the ends of the handle are oriented in a direction that is perpendicular to the first position and to the slits of the package.
A device for mounting ends of a handle into slits of a package, the device comprising:
- guide rails which guide and orient the ends of the handle from a first position to a second position,
- wherein, in the second position, the ends of the handle are oriented in a direction that is perpendicular to the first position and to the slits of the package,
- wherein each guide rail comprises a longitudinal groove for guiding the ends of the handle, and
- wherein the longitudinal groove comprises a necking adapted to prevent the end of the handle from escaping during movement of the handle.
A device for mounting ends of a handle into slits of a package, the device comprising:
- guide rails comprising longitudinal helical grooves which guide and orient the ends of the handle from a first position to a second position,
- wherein, in the second position, the ends of the handle are oriented in a direction that is perpendicular to the first position and to the slits of the package,
- wherein a distance between the guide rails at a guide rail entrance is greater that a distance between the guide rails at a guide rail exit.
A device for mounting ends of a handle into slits of a package, the device comprising:
- guide rails comprising longitudinal helical grooves which guide and orient the ends of the handle from a first position to a second position,
- wherein, in the second position, the ends of the handle are oriented in a direction that is perpendicular to the first position and to the slits of the package,
- wherein the guide rails are mounted in a non-parallel configuration.
A device for mounting ends of a handle into slits of a package, the device comprising:
- guide rails which guide and orient the ends of the handle from a first position to a second position,
- wherein, in the second position, the ends of the handle are oriented in a direction that is perpendicular to the first position and to the slits of the package,
- wherein each guide rail comprises a helical shape and a longitudinal helical groove, whereby the guide rails force the ends of the handle to make a quarter turn in order to be in a plane perpendicular to a wall of the package when exiting the guide rails.
A device for mounting ends of a handle into slits of a package, the device comprising:
- guide rails comprising longitudinal helical grooves which guide and orient the ends of the handle from a first position to a second position;
- and
- a pushing device arranged to push the handle towards the package,
- wherein, in the second position, the ends of the handle are oriented in a direction that is perpendicular to the first position and to the slits of the package,
- wherein the handle comprises anchoring elements arranged at each end, and
- wherein the pushing device is adapted to cause the anchoring elements to be engaged in the slits of the package.
A device for mounting ends of a handle into slits of a package, the device comprising:
- guide rails comprising longitudinal helical grooves which guide and orient the ends of the handle from a first position to a second position;
- and
- a pushing device arranged to push the handle towards the package,
- wherein, in the second position, the ends of the handle are oriented in a direction that is perpendicular to the first position and to the slits of the package,
- wherein the handle comprises anchoring elements arranged at each end, and
- wherein the pushing device is adapted to cause the anchoring elements to be completely engaged in the slits of the package.
A device for mounting ends of a handle into slits of a package, the device comprising:
- guide rails comprising longitudinal helical grooves which guide and orient the ends of the handle from a first position to a second position;
- and
- two pushing devices,
- wherein, in the second position, the ends of the handle are oriented in a direction that is perpendicular to the first position and to the slits of the package, and
- wherein the two pushing devices are activated by a vertical jack and a driving system.
A device for mounting ends of a handle that is arranged on a continuous strip of handles into slits of a package, the device comprising:
- guide rails which guide and orient the ends of the handle as the handle moves;
- each guide rail comprising a longitudinal helical groove which engages bulges of the continuous strip of handles;
- each longitudinal helical groove being adapted to change the orientation of an end of the handle from a first position to a second position,
- wherein, in the second position, the ends of the handle are oriented in a direction that is perpendicular to the first direction.
A method of mounting ends of a handle into slits of a package using a device that comprises guide rails having longitudinal helical grooves which guide and orient the ends of the handle from a first position to a second position, the method comprising:
- moving the handle towards the guide rails;
- guiding the handle with the guide rails until the handle assumes the second position;
- causing, with the longitudinal helical grooves of the guide rails, the ends of the handle to rotate 90 degrees;
- and
- inserting the ends of the handle into the slits of the package.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.