# US 7,607,278 B2 · Method and device for bundling recyclable paper > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 7,607,278 B2 - Document ID: US7607278B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 12/072,377 - Filed: 2008-02-27 - Published: 2009-08-27 - Granted: 2009-10-27 - Earliest claimed: 2008-02-27 - Inventors: Robert Witkowski - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US7607278B2 ## CPC - B65B 27/08: Bundling paper sheets, envelopes, bags, newspapers, or other thin flat articles - B65B 61/14: for incorporating, or forming and incorporating, handles or suspension means in packages (attaching, or forming and attaching, string handles or tags to tea-bags B65B29/04) - B65B 67/00: Apparatus or devices facilitating manual packaging operations; Sack holders - Y10T 24/1404: Cord - Y10T 24/3918: Wedge slot - B65B: MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING (bundling and pressing devices for cigars A24C1/44; devices for tensioning and securing binders adapted to be supported by the article or articles to be bound B25B25/00; applying closure members to bottles, jars or similar containers B67B1/00-B67B6/00; concurrent cleaning, filling and closing of bottles B67C7/00; emptying bottles, jars, cans, casks, barrels or similar containers B67C9/00) - Y10T: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION ## Abstract A device for bundling newspapers for recycling, the device having a cylindrical handle member having two spaced apart apertures perpendicular to the axis of the cylinder, the cylinder further having two axial slits formed in the ends thereof, the handle member cooperative with a length of cordage passing through one of the apertures in the handle member such that the cordage is of equal length from both sides of the aperture of the handle member, the cordage lengths arranged in an X configuration such that a bundle of newspapers is angularly positioned on the cordage so positioned, the handle member then drawn up over one corner of the bundle to approximately the center of the top of the bundle of newspapers, the opposing two ends of the cordage are then inserted through the second aperture in the handle member, drawn taut, and then wrapped about the opposing slits formed in the end of the handle member. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An apparatus for bundling newspapers for recycling, said apparatus comprising: a bundle of newspapers to be secured for recycling, said bundle of newspapers defined by a lower face, upper face, and four side walls; an elongate handle member, said elongate handle member having a first end and a second end, said elongate handle member having first and second spaced apart throughbores perpendicular to an elongate axis of said handle member, said handle member further having indented notches formed in said first end and said second end of said handle member; a cordage member comprised of string or twine, said cordage member positioned through said first throughbore in said handle member so as to define two legs of said cordage member, each of said legs having a handle end and a loose end, said legs positioned on a flat surface and overlapped so as to form an X intersection and define a loop between said X intersection and said handle member, said bundle of newspapers to be secured for recycling positioned on said X intersection at a 45 degree angle, said handle member positioned on said upper face of said bundle of newspapers with said handle end portions of said legs of said cordage extending upwardly along two adjacent said side walls, said loose ends of said legs of said cordage extending upwardly to said upper face of said bundle of newspapers, said loose ends of said legs of said cordage members inserted through said second throughbore of said handle member and drawn taut and wrapped about said notches in said first end and said second end of said handle member. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The apparatus for bundling newspapers for recycling in accordance with claim 1 wherein said loose ends of said legs of said cordage member are inserted through said second throughbore of said handle member in opposite directions. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The apparatus for bundling newspapers for recycling in accordance with claim 1 wherein said handle member is cylindrical. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The apparatus for bundling newspapers for recycling in accordance with claim 1 wherein said handle member is tubular having an axial throughbore. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The apparatus for bundling newspapers for recycling in accordance with claim 1 wherein said spaced apart throughbores in said handle member are in parallel relationship to each other. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The apparatus for bundling newspapers for recycling in accordance with claim 1 wherein said spaced apart throughbores in said handle member are in spaced apart perpendicular relationship to each other. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The apparatus for bundling newspapers for recycling in accordance with claim 1 wherein said indented notches formed in said first end and said second end of said handle member are V-shaped. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The apparatus for bundling newspapers for recycling in accordance with claim 1 wherein one of spaced apart throughbores is formed with a locking slot. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The apparatus for bundling newspapers for recycling in accordance with claim 1 wherein said legs of said cordage member overlapped so as to form an X intersection are maintained in position by adhesing the two legs of said cordage member between two pieces of newspaper to be recycled. ### Claim 10 A method for bundling newspapers for recycling, said method comprising: forming an elongate handle member having first and second ends, and first and second spaced apart throughbores perpendicular to an elongate axis of said handle member, and further forming an indented notch in each said first and second ends of said handle member; inserting a cord through said first throughbore of said handle member so as to form two substantially equal legs of cord; overlapping said legs of cord to form an X intersection on a flat surface and defining a loop between said X intersection and said handle member; orienting a bundle of newspapers on said X intersection at an approximately 45 degree angle with said X intersection; positioning said handle member on top of said bundle of newspapers with said legs forming said loop extending upwardly on adjacent sides of said bundle of newspapers; drawing loose ends of said cord of said two opposing sides of said bundle of newspapers and inserting said loose ends through said second throughbore; drawing said loose ends of said cord taut with said handle member, and; wrapping said loose ends about said notches to secure said bundle of newspapers. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The method for bundling newspapers for recycling in accordance with claim 10 wherein said legs of said cordage member overlapped so as to form an X intersection are maintained in position by adhesing the two legs of said cordage member between two pieces of newspaper to be recycled. ### Claim 12 An apparatus for bundling newspapers for recycling, said apparatus comprising: a bundle of newspapers to be secured for recycling, said bundle of newspapers defined by a lower face, upper face, and four side walls; an elongate handle member, said elongate handle member having a first end and a second end, said elongate handle member having first and second spaced apart throughbores perpendicular to an elongate axis of said handle member, said handle member further having indented notches formed in said first end and said second end of said handle member; a cordage member comprised of string or twine, said cordage member positioned through said first throughbore in said handle member so as to define a continuous loop of said cordage member, said cordage positioned on a flat surface and overlapped so as to form an X intersection and defining two loops, said bundle of newspapers to be secured for recycling positioned on said X intersection at a 45 degree angle, said handle member positioned on said upper face of said bundle of newspapers with said handle and a first loop of said cordage member extending upwardly along two adjacent said side walls, said second loop of said cordage member extending upwardly to said upper face of said bundle of newspapers securing two adjacent sides of said bundle of newspapers, said second loop of said cordage member inserted through said second throughbore of said handle member and drawn taut and wrapped about said notches in said first end and said second end of said handle member.