US Patent Issued to SIGNODE INDUSTRIAL GROUP on July 28 for "Press-type strapping machine with platen-locking system" (Illinois, Wisconsin Inventors)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 28 -- United States Patent no. 12,692,032, issued on July 28, was assigned to SIGNODE INDUSTRIAL GROUP LLC (Tampa, Fla.).

"Press-type strapping machine with platen-locking system" was invented by Douglas Felsecker (Saint Charles, Ill.), Joel Patel (Hawthorn Woods, Ill.) and Joseph Edward Lininger (Union Grove, Wis.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A press-type strapping machine with a platen-locking system is provided. When the platen-locking system is in a locked configuration, it prevents the platen from descending regardless of its vertical position. The strapping machine includes a machine frame; a load supporter configured to support and move the load; a platen config...