Package making – Methods – With contents treating
Reexamination Certificate
2006-06-20
2006-06-20
Sipos, John (Department: 3721)
Package making
Methods
With contents treating
C053S459000, C053S127000, C053S501000, C053S570000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07062892
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus and method for bagging ice. The apparatus comprises an ice maker for making ice and a hopper for receiving for receiving the ice from the ice maker. The apparatus further includes a roller drum, operatively associated with the hopper, for measuring the ice and delivering of the ice. The roller drum includes an inner rotating drum. A bag delivery mechanism for placing the ice in a bag is also included, with the bag delivery mechanism including a bag supply mechanism, a fan engaged to open the mouth of the bag to receive the product, and a heat sealer that seals the open mouth of the bag once the bag is filled with the ice. A control device is included that manages and monitors the roller drum and bag delivery mechanism and allows transmission of the collected data to the Internet.
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Icex Holdings Ltd., Inc.
Lopez Michelle
Sipos John
The Matthews Firm
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