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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7552500 | Raised platen for fiber optic component cleaning device A cleaning device is configured for cleaning a male portion of an aligning-type fiber optic connector. The device includes a container having an opening in a face formed in a side of the container. A plurality of discrete soft, large work surfaces are disposed on a ... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7526830 | Three sided swab A cleaning swab is for wet or dry use. The swab includes a handle defining a longitudinal axis. The handle is elongated and has a cleaning head end having a tip, and a grasping end. A cleaning head is mounted to the handle. The cleaning head is formed from a strip o... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7500646 | Light tool mount assembly A mount for a light tool having a bore is for use at an associated tool station. The ball joint has a ball for engaging a socket joint. The ball joint has a stub extending therefrom and a wedge-lock element having a collar for engaging the stub. A carriage is mounte... | 03/10/2009 |
| 7497068 | Two-piece strapping tool A two-piece strapping tool having a manual tensioner and a battery-operated sealer is disclosed. The tensioner is a feedwheel tensioner that uses a serrated feedwheel to grip a first portion of the strap and a tension gripper to hold a second portion of the strap in... | 03/03/2009 |
| 7491277 | Method of making cold rolled full hard steel strapping A cold rolled full hard steel strap usable in a strapping machine has a tensile strength of at least about 125.7 thousand pounds per square inch (KSI) when the strap has a width of about 0.500 inches and a thickness of 0.020 inches. The steel strap is fabricated fro... | 02/17/2009 |
| D585914 | Grinder/polisher | 02/03/2009 |
| 7485187 | Strand orientation alignment in strand coating systems and methods A strand coating system and method including drawing (710) a strand having major and minor dimensions past an adhesive dispensing nozzle, orienting (720) at least a portion of the strand so that the major dimension of the strand is substantially parallel to a direct... | 02/03/2009 |
| 7485360 | High strength film/board lamination and method of making same A high strength film/board lamination is formed from a cross-oriented laminated film and a corrugated layer. The cross-laminated film is formed from a first oriented plastic layer and a second oriented plastic layer in which the orientations of the plastic layers cr... | 02/03/2009 |
| 7481371 | RFID encoded inkjet label and method An identification system for an object includes a radio frequency identification tag formed as a label. The tag is encoded so as to contain information regarding the object. The label has indicia printed thereon corresponding to the encoded information. The informat... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7455080 | Manual tensioner for non-metallic straps A tensioner is disclosed for applying a non-metallic strap around a load. The tensioner includes a base and a lever that can pivot. A drive gear is mounted to the lever and rotates clockwise. A tension gear engages the drive gear and rotates counter-clockwise. A fee... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7454877 | Tension control system and method for tensioning a strapping material around a load in a strapping machine A strapping machine is provided to feed a strap around a load, position, tension and seal the strap around the load. The strapping machine includes a surface to support the load in the strapping machine; a strap chute to carry a strap around the load and release the... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7428867 | Self-energizing gripper for strapping machine A self-energizing gripper is configured for use in a strapping machine that includes a rigid surface along which a strapping material traverses and against which the strapping material is clamped. The self-energizing gripper includes first and second links mounted a... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7428865 | Press-type strapping machine A strapping machine includes a frame, a vertically movable upper carriage, a strap chute including an upper leg mounted to the movable upper carriage, a pair of spaced apart compression plates mounted to the movable upper carriage for vertically compressing the load... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7421788 | Cutting tool for a strap A cutting tool for strap includes a fixed element and a movable element pivotally operably connected to one another. The fixed element has a body, a grip extending from an end of the body and an anvil. The anvil has a cutting edge. A pivot region is defined between ... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7421944 | Strap joint rotator with pivoting linkage and pinch wheel A strap joint rotating assembly is for use with a strapping machine. The strapping machine has a feed head for feeding the strapping material into the strapping machine, a strap chute through which the strapping material is passed and a sealing head to seal overlapp... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7410141 | Industrial hanger for metal framing A hanger assembly for attaching to framing. The framing has a first vertical wall and a second vertical wall. The framing also has a top and a bottom. The framing has two bearing surfaces that form a plane that is located between the top of the framing and the botto... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7410140 | Industrial hanger An industrial hanger assembly for attaching to a truss. The industrial hanger assembly includes a first member, a portion of which is operable to fit within a gap between the inner surface of a first angle iron and the inner surface of a second angle iron. The first... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7395754 | Quick access guide with integrated strap chute opener A quick access guide with an integrated strap chute opening device for a strapping machine is disclosed in which the strap chute separating device has a frame and a strap chute mounted to the frame. The strap chute includes at least one fixed wall cooperating with a... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7389723 | Strap joint rotator A strap joint rotator is for use in a strapping machine of the type for feeding a strapping material around a load, positioning, tensioning and sealing the strapping material around the load. The strap joint rotator includes a driven wheel having an axis of rotation... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7390368 | Aqueous fiber optic cleaner Fiber optic connector end faces are cleaned effectively by exposing the fiber optic connector end face to the disclosed predominantly aqueous solution and wiping the fiber optic end face dry. The predominantly water-based cleaning solution contains water, water solu... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7383765 | Strapping machine A strapping machine feeds strapping material around a load, positions, tensions and seals the material around the load. The machine includes a work surface, a portion of which is upwardly pivotal. A conveyor mounted within the work surface has a friction belt drive.... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7377213 | Strapping machine with improved tension, seal and feed arrangement A floating strapping head is for use in a strapping machine of the type for positioning, tensioning and sealing a strapping material to itself around a load. The strapping machine has a frame and a strap chute. The floating strapping head includes a tensioning modul... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7357248 | Point of use cleaning solution A cleaning solution kit includes a liquid that is disposed within a first compartment and that is isolated from a cleaning solid disposed in a second compartment by a first openable barrier. When the first openable barrier is opened, the liquid and cleaning solid ar... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7350543 | Reduced force sealless connection mechanism A reduced force sealless connection mechanism is used in a strapping machine for forming a sealless connection of strapping material overlapped onto itself. The mechanism includes an upper and a lower punch support. The upper punch support includes two punches for e... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7338700 | Embossed, cross-laminated film A moisture resistant film is for covering an architectural structure. The film includes a flexible membrane defining a plane and a first plurality of spaced apart, discrete embossings formed in the membrane extending outwardly of the plane. The embossings are formed... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7303069 | Pre-moistened fiber optic component cleaning tool with integrated platen A fiber optic component cleaning tool includes a container defining a body having an outer wall, a sealed bottom wall and an open end, the open end defines a periphery. A compliant, large work surface is disposed on at least a portion of the outer wall. A plurality ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7296728 | Single piece packaging container and device for making same Configurations for a packing container formed from a single, preformed, rigid unit of generally U-shaped cross-section are disclosed. One configuration utilizes three end closures to enclose an object with an elevated end. Another configuration employs three end clo... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7293499 | Strapping machine A strapping machine feeds strapping material around a load, positions, tensions and seals the material around the load. The machine includes a work surface, a portion of which is upwardly pivotal. A conveyor mounted within the work surface has a friction belt drive.... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7293498 | Strapping machine A strapping machine feeds strapping material around a load, positions, tensions and seals the material around the load. The machine includes a work surface, a portion of which is upwardly pivotal. A conveyor mounted within the work surface has a friction belt drive.... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7293693 | Single piece packaging container and device for making same Configurations for a packing container formed from a single, preformed, rigid unit of generally U-shaped cross-section are disclosed. One configuration utilizes three end closures to enclose an object with an elevated end. Another configuration employs three end clo... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7290483 | Strap directing device A guide for guiding strap material from a dispenser to a strapper directs strap between the dispenser and strapper when in different positions in relation to each other. The guide includes an element having an open central passage defining a pathway for strap materi... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7290484 | Strapping machine A strapping machine feeds strapping material around a load, positions, tensions and seals the material around the load. The machine includes a work surface, a portion of which is upwardly pivotal. A conveyor mounted within the work surface has a friction belt drive.... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7288513 | Disinfecting and sanitizing article for hands and skin and hard surfaces A disinfecting and sanitizing article is adapted for use on objects to be disinfected and sanitized, including skin and hands and nonporous hard surfaces. The article is formed from a porous substrate formed from an absorbent fibrous matrix. A disinfecting and sanit... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7287717 | Strap dispenser with start assist A dispenser having a start-assist for starting rotation of a coil for dispensing flexible material from the coil includes a frame, a support, a shaft mounted to the support for supporting the coil and configured for rotation with the coil and an arm mounted about th... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7287464 | Strapping machine A strapping machine feeds strapping material around a load, positions, tensions and seals the material around the load. The machine includes a work surface, a portion of which is upwardly pivotal. A conveyor mounted within the work surface has a friction belt drive.... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7270054 | Integrated package pacer for strapping machine A package pacer is configured for use with an automatic strapping machine having a strap chute through which strap material is fed and from which strap material is tensioned onto a package. The strapping machine has an in-feed conveyor defining a plane and is config... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7270055 | Centrifugal boost wheel for strapping machine A refeed system for use in a strapping machine for feeding a strapping material around a load, positioning, tensioning and sealing the strapping material around the load. The refeed system refeeds strapping material into feed elements. The refeed system includes a d... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7267047 | Strapping machine A strapping machine feeds strapping material around a load, positions, tensions and seals the material around the load. The machine includes a work surface, a portion of which is upwardly pivotal. A conveyor mounted within the work surface has a friction belt drive.... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7263928 | Automatic chute opening system for strapping machine An automatic strap chute opening system for use in a strapping machine of the type having an openable, pivotable work surface for supporting a load to be strapped, and a strap chute defining a strap path through which the strapping material is passed. The chute is d... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7240612 | Strapping machine A strapping machine feeds strapping material around a load, positions, tensions and seals the material around the load. The machine includes a work surface, a portion of which is upwardly pivotal. A conveyor mounted within the work surface has a friction belt drive.... | 07/10/2007 |
