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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 23, 2024
Filed:
Mar. 23, 2022
Applicant:
Liqui-box Corporation, Richmond, VA (US);
Inventors:
Tad Menear, Bridgeton, NJ (US);
John J Hildebrand, Corona, CA (US);
Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65B 61/06 (2006.01); B65B 9/12 (2006.01); B65B 57/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B65B 61/06 (2013.01); B65B 9/12 (2013.01); B65B 57/02 (2013.01);
Abstract
A separator assembly for separating adjacent flexible bags in a filling assembly includes a body defining an opening therethough, a surface defined on the body within the opening, a clamp movable in the opening and configured to selectively contact the surface, a separator blade movable within the opening, a rail, and a rail guide configured to slidably engage with the rod. The separator assembly is movable along the rail. Methods of moving the separator assembly are also disclosed.