Model Number

hp-010766

1852 Francis Wolle invents and patents paper bag machine. 1869 Wolle and his brother and other paper bag makers found Union Paper Bag Machine Company. 1870 Margret Knight invents a device to cut, fold and paste paper bag bottoms 1871 Charles Annon files patent application similar to Knight's design 1871 Knight, filed a patent interference suit against Annan.and the court rules in her favor 1872 132,890 (US) issued November 12, 1872 to Charles Annan for paper bag machine 1883 Charles Stilwell awarded patent for making Square-Bottom Paper Bag w/ pleated sides 1890 William Purvis awarded a patent for an improved paper bag machine 1891 Purvis sells patent license to Union Paper Bag Machine Co., now part of International Paper invention, history, inventor of, history of, who invented, invention of, fascinating facts.