Patent ID: 7287359
Filing Date: 2007-10-30
Classification: B65B,B65C

Abstract:
1. A clipper for applying clips and tags to bags, comprising: a punch movable in a reciprocating path from a retracted position to an extended position; a clip rail for feeding a clip into said reciprocating path of said punch; a tag loading window oriented to hold a tag in said reciprocating path of said punch; a die oriented at said extended position of said punch for receiving a clip; a knife movable in a reciprocating path from a retracted position to cut a bag to an extended position, said knife having a cutting edge extending between a top side and a bottom side, said reciprocating path of said knife being adjacent to said die; and a tag lifter plate mounted between said die and said reciprocating path of said knife, said tag lifter plate having a top side, said tag lift plate top side being between said top side of said knife and said bottom of said knife when said knife is in said extended position.