Package making – With cover-adjunct application or formation – Adjunct comprising provision to secure cover
Reexamination Certificate
2006-10-26
2008-07-08
Tawfik, Sameh H. (Department: 3721)
Package making
With cover-adjunct application or formation
Adjunct comprising provision to secure cover
C053S138300, C053S417000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07395638
ABSTRACT:
Methods and apparatus for supplying a clip to a clip window associated with a closure attachment mechanism having a closure punch path for attaching a single clip or two clips to a target tubular work piece in a closure zone include: (a) forcing a plurality of clips to travel in a first predetermined clip travel path having a forward direction toward a first punch path in a closure zone at a first point in time; (b) selectively retracting the plurality of clips so that the clips travel in a reverse direction along the first predetermined clip travel path; and then (c) forcing the plurality of clips to again travel in the forward direction along the first predetermined clip travel path at a second point in time.
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Poteat W. Mark
Wilkins Bryan E.
Myers Bigel Sibley & Sajovec P.A.
Tawfik Sameh H.
Tipper Tie, Inc.
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