Package making – Means to open or erect receptacle – Means to open bag
Patent
1994-11-07
1997-08-12
Sipos, John
Package making
Means to open or erect receptacle
Means to open bag
53390, B65B 4338
Patent
active
056553528
DESCRIPTION:
BRIEF SUMMARY
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a storage device for wrapping bags in order to wrap comparatively long and narrow items.
2. Description of the Prior Art
When people buy food stuffs, and the like, at a grocery store, shop or department store, the buyers traditionally puts the items in a bag (for storing) in order to carry them. In this case, many of the shopping bags are comparatively short. Therefore, items, which are long and narrow in shape, for example, French bread, and the like, are not wrapped to carry or are just put in a wrapping bag, or another large bag, without adequate wrapping.
It is not, however, desirable for food hygiene that unwrapped food stuffs are carried in an unwrapped state without using any shopping bags and/or that unwrapped food stuffs are carried together with wrapped items. With regard to this need, an automatic wrapping machine can be considered to wrap food stuffs by means of wrapping bags. However, there are some problems to solve. One of the problems is the complex structure of an automatic machine, as a result of using negative pressure suction as a means for opening the wrapping bags, a number of links and cam mechanism such machines require. In addition, because a vacuum pump or a motor is used in the prior arts, the production cost increases and such a machine cannot be used where the power source is not accessible. Power cords are a hindrance.
In consideration of the aforementioned problems, the present invention is proposed to provide with simple structure storage device to wrap comparatively long and narrow items, such as French bread, in a wrapping bag.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The storage device in the present invention comprises: a plurality of wrapping bags for wrapping comparatively long and narrow items; a device body in which such a plurality of wrapping bags are stored; and a means which opens openings of said wrapping bags in order to insert said items into such bags. The storage device is structured so that said plurality of wrapping bags are firstly stored in a box and the box is filled into the device body.
The wrapping bags, which are used for the storage device of the present invention, have openings at the upper end. Such upper end, on the fore side of the opening, is folded and the upper end, of the rear side is projected higher than the position of the fore side. Locking holes are provided at the upper edge of the projected portion.
As the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the wrapping bags are applicable to long and narrow items, for example, food stuffs, such as French bread, and green onions, but not to limited to these items, and are applicable to a variety of daily necessities, such as umbrellas.
According to such a storage device of the present invention, items, such as French bread, can be wrapped by using opening means which opens the openings of the wrapping bags. A box in which a plurality of wrapping bags are stored, can be filled into the device body and, thus, a number of the wrapping bags can be easily replenished into the device's body by a simple and easy operation. In connection with this fact, because a number of wrapping bags are stored in one box, there is no danger to scatter them during storing and delivering operation, and the handling can easily be done.
According to the wrapping bags of the present invention, a number of wrapping bags can be suspended in order to be retained in the device by penetrating a bar hanger into locking holes provided at the upper edge of the projected portion. Additionally, the upper ends of the fore side of the openings are folded (e.g., in a U-shape) and, thus, a means of bag opening can be inserted into the openings of said wrapping bags in order to open such bags.
The device body for storing and dispensing the wrapping bags is not limited to the structure as a casing. It can be structured with pillars, for example. In such case the device body is comprised by pillars, and such transparent members can be arranged between the p
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Kabushiki Kaisha Muraharu Seisakusho
Kabushiki Kaisha Yakul't Honsha
Kim Gene L.
Nikura Scales Co., Ltd.
Sipos John
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