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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 02, 2017
Filed:
Oct. 18, 2011
Applicants:
Homer L. Dickerson, Fort Worth, TX (US);
James M. Pippin, Keller, TX (US);
Lelan D. Warren, Dallas, TX (US);
Inventors:
Homer L. Dickerson, Fort Worth, TX (US);
James M. Pippin, Keller, TX (US);
Lelan D. Warren, Dallas, TX (US);
Assignee:
SIEMENS INDUSTRY, INC., Alpharetta, GA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65B 69/00 (2006.01); B65B 61/18 (2006.01); B26F 3/00 (2006.01); B26F 3/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B65B 69/0033 (2013.01); B26F 3/00 (2013.01); B26F 3/06 (2013.01); B65B 69/0066 (2013.01);
Abstract
Methods and tools for opening polyfilm-wrapped packages. A tool includes a rubbing surface and a motor configured to move the rubbing surface. The tool includes a power source connected to supply power to the rubbing surface. The rubbing surface is applied to the polyfilm wrapping while being moved to create an opening in the polyfilm wrapping caused at least in part by friction heat. The opening is created without damaging contents of the package.