Package making – Methods – Forming or partial forming a receptacle and subsequent filling
Reexamination Certificate
2006-03-09
2008-09-23
Huynh, Louis K (Department: 3721)
Package making
Methods
Forming or partial forming a receptacle and subsequent filling
C053S469000, C053S058000, C053S503000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07426812
ABSTRACT:
A method for bagging ice using an ice-bagging apparatus comprising an ice maker for making ice and hopper for receiving the ice from the ice maker, a door and drawer system operatively associated with the hopper for measuring the ice and delivering of the ice, a bag delivery mechanism for placing the ice in a bag, a bag supply mechanism, a blower for opening the mouth of the bag to receive the ice, a sealer for sealing the mouth of the bag once the bag is filled with the ice, and a control device for managing and monitoring the drawer and bag delivery mechanism and allows transmission of the collected data to the Internet.
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Haynes and Boone LLP
Huynh Louis K
Reddy Ice Corporation
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