Title: Device and method for applying flexible bails to containers

Abstract: A device that forms a ladder-like tape assembly, applies the assembly to a series of bottles moving along a conveyor with a transverse tape aligned with each bottle, and then severs the side tapes between the bottles and adheres the severed portions thereto to provide flexible bails for the bottles.

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Inventors: Faust, Michael C. (North St. Paul, MN, US)
Patterson, Richard A. (Woodbury, MN, US)

Application Number: 000926
Filing Date: 1979-01-04
Publication_date: 1980-12-09
Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company (St. Paul, MN)
Primary Class(es): 156/65 156/199, 156/212, 156/263, 156/264, 156/443, 156/459, 156/464, 156/522, 156/552
Other Classes:
US Patent Ref:

2787567	Apr, 1951	Fisher	156/434.
3034970	Sep, 1974	Mitsuoka	93/8.
3186544	Jun, 1965	Curry et al.	215/100.
3706625	Dec, 1972	Jones et al.	156/552.
3773591	Nov, 1973	Blair	93/35.
3850724	Nov, 1974	Lemacher	156/522.
4133252	Jan, 1979	Eckstein	93/35.

Other Refs:
Primary Examiner: Simmons, David A.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Alexander; Cruzan, Sell; Donald M., Huebsch; William L.