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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 02, 2013
Filed:
Apr. 28, 2004
Applicant:
Jere F. Irwin, Yakima, WA (US);
Inventor:
Jere F. Irwin, Yakima, WA (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65B 51/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A bag accumulating device is provided with a first drive mechanism and a second drive mechanism. The first drive mechanism is configured to advance an open-mouth portion of a bag at a first speed. The second drive mechanism is provided adjacent and downstream of the first drive mechanism. The second drive mechanism is configured to advance the open-mouth portion of the bag at a second speed that is less than the first speed so as to accumulate and foreshorten the open-mouth portion of the bag. A method is also provided.