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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7193517 | Label applicator system A label printer applicator system programs labels having integrated circuits therein and applies the labels to a package. The applicator includes a tamp assembly having a tamp pad movement assembly and a tamp pad coupled thereto. An RF assembly, including an RF ante... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7155885 | Small profile strapping tool A small profile strapping tool includes a body defining a cylinder housing, a piston disposed within a cylinder in the cylinder housing, a pneumatic weld motor operably connected to the piston for actuation during a weld cycle, a pneumatic tensioning motor for actua... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7140533 | 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... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7128512 | Panel fastener system A fastener system for mounting to a panel includes a twist-in fastener that rotatably engages an opening in the panel. The fastener includes a fastener body defining an opening extending through the fastener body for receiving a mating fastener, a plurality of facet... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7121193 | Flexible strap feed guide for overhead strapper A flexible strap guide for an overhead strapper having a feed head for feeding the strapping material from a supply to a strapping head being mounted to a movable platen. The guide includes an elongated flexible spine formed from a plurality of hinged elements. Each... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7097895 | Cross laminated oriented plastic film with integral paperboard core A multi-layer lamination is formed from a core sandwiched between a first oriented plastic layer and a second oriented plastic layer. The orientations of the plastic layers cross at an angle between but not equal to zero degrees and 180 degrees relative to one anoth... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7097897 | Powder coated strap and method for making same A corrosion-resistant coated strap is formed from an elongated metal strap base element having a width and a thickness and defining first and second sides and a pair of edge regions. A coating is applied and cured onto the base element. The coating has a substantial... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7021549 | Laser markable variable data heat transfer label and marking system A laser markable heat transfer label for application to an item includes a light transmissive carrier, a heat transferable substrate disposed on the carrier and an adhesive disposed on the substrate. The substrate is formulated, at least in part, with a laser light ... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7014895 | Ultraviolet (UV) post cure heat transfer label, method of making and using same An ultraviolet post cure heat transfer label for application to an item includes a carrier web, a release coat applied to the carrier web and a composition including a cationic ultraviolet curable ink applied to the release coat. The ink has a solvent in a concentra... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7007597 | Vibrator assembly for strapping machine weld head A vibrator assembly is for use on a strapping head for a strapping machine configured to position, tension and seal strapping material around a load. The strapping head includes a body, an anvil, and a welding motor having a rotating output shaft. The vibrator assem... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6990895 | Side seal strapping machine An improved side seal strapping machine is configured to feed a strapping material around a load, position, tension and seal the strapping material around the load. The machine is configured for strapping relatively incompressible, debris laden loads. The machine in... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6990894 | Strapping machine with self opening re-entry gates A reentry gate assembly is for use with a strapping machine of the type having a feed assembly, a chute and a strapping head. The reentry gate assembly directs returning strapping material into the strapping head and releases the strapping material therefrom to prev... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6989184 | Polymeric void-board An extruded polymeric void-board is configured for placement between adjacent horizontal layers of bricks to maintain an opening in a lower layer of the bricks. The void-board is formed as a relatively thin planar element having first and second surfaces. A pluralit... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6986233 | Bale dewiring system A bale dewiring system for removing one or more wires wrapped around a bale from the bale includes a frame, a bale receiving region defined by the frame and defining a longitudinal direction, an upper compression platen mounted to the frame for vertically moving int... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6981353 | Strapping machine with strap feeding and tensioning system with automatic refeed A strapping machine feed system for automatically detecting a strap error or fault, thereby stopping strap retraction or take-up, and refeeding the strap into the strapping head following the error or fault. The feed system includes a pair of tensioning wheels dispo... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6976422 | Strapping machine with automatic strap clearing and reloading A clearing and reloading assembly is configured for use with a strapping machine of the type having an infeed arrangement at about a strap material inlet to the machine, a feed assembly and a chute, the strapping machine defining a strap material holding region betw... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6966255 | Lock-out for power assisted strapping tool A lock-out assembly for a strapping tool prevents inadvertent actuation of the tool sealer cycle prior to completion of the tensioning cycle. The tool includes a pneumatic module having tensioning cycle and sealer cycle valves mounted therein. The valves are actuate... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6966739 | Clamp for coil handler device A clamp is configured for use with a coil handler device for grasping, lifting and transporting a coil of material, the material coiled in such a manner as to have an outer periphery and an inner periphery. The handler device includes a frame and a lifting assembly.... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6962109 | Strapping machine with automatic chute opening system A strapping machine configured to feed a strapping material around a load, position, tension and seal the strapping material around the load, includes a chute opening system to open a lower portion of the strap chute upon upwardly pivoting a portion of the work surf... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6955119 | Strapping machine with pivotal work surfaces having integral conveyors A strapping machine configured to feed a strapping material around a load, position, tension and seal the strapping material around the load, includes hinged, readily removable in-feed and out-feed work surfaces with integral conveyors. The strapping machine include... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6951170 | Strapping machine with improved chute release system A strapping machine configured to feed a strapping material around a load, position, tension and seal the strapping material around the load, the strapping machine including a strap chute for carrying the strap around the load and for releasing the strap material fr... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6945164 | Strapping machine with pivoting weld blade A strapping machine of the type configured to feed a strapping material around a load, position, tension and seal the strapping material around the load includes a weld head having a readily removable and serviceable weld blade. The head includes a body, a blade arm... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6945617 | Half-prong wedge for sliding drawers A drawer guide for supporting a drawer found in a desk, cabinet, appliance or other articles of furniture includes a drawer guide body defining a wall having on a first side an outwardly extending wedge, a half-prong integral with the wedge, and a support rib spaced... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6938329 | Electrical connector wire trim and press apparatus A press apparatus presses a wire into a wire connector that is carried on an elongated strip. The connector has an opening at a top thereof, is stored on the strip in a side-ways orientation and is fed into the press on the strip. The press includes a feed path havi... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6935721 | Maintenance modules for fluid jet device A maintenance module for a fluid jet device includes a first plate and a second plate affixed to the first plate. The first and second plates each define a longitudinal axis and a transverse axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. The first plate has a pluralit... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6935205 | Switch actuator A switch actuator is provided with a rotor in a housing and a third class lever having a cam follower operatively engaged against a cam surface of the rotor. A fulcrum of the lever is provided at a location relative to the rotor, which location is adjustable relativ... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6935227 | Single pin gripper assembly for strapping machine head A gripper assembly for a strapping head for a strapping machine includes a body having a generally rectangular cross-section and defining a cavity therein having an end wall. The body has a gripping pad on an exterior portion thereof. The body further includes pin o... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6931988 | Rotary head pad printer A rotary head pad printer includes a frame, a head mounted to the frame for rotational movement on the frame so as to define a plane and at least one pad assembly mounted to the head. The pad assembly reciprocates between an extended position and a retracted positio... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6926258 | Biased strap tension retaining device A strap tension retaining device is configured for a use with a bulk unit secured by a strap under tension. Such a bulk unit load has a corner and defines a bulk unit perimeter. The strap tension retaining device includes a fixed base element, fixed relative to the ... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6923113 | Strapping machine with paddle formed strap path A strapping machine for positioning a strap material around an associated load, tensioning the strap material and sealing the strap material to itself around the load, the strapping machine includes a strap path formed from opposing, movable elements. The machine in... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6920741 | Strapping machine with quick-release enclosure door latches A strapping machine for positioning a strap material around an associated load, tensioning the strap material and sealing the strap material to itself around the load, includes a frame, a slack box having a slack box cover and a first portion of a strap path having ... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6921158 | Fluid ejection device with drop volume modulation capabilities An inkjet printhead has a piezoelectric module including a plate with an integrated ink chamber in flow communication with an integrated ink supply manifold and an integrated ink orifice. The ink chamber includes a main channel that connects the ink supply manifold ... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6921558 | Method for powder coating plastic articles and articles made thereby A method for powder coating articles includes the steps of preheating the article to a preheating temperature, coating the article with a polymeric powder coating having a cross-linking temperature that is above the preheating temperature and curing the article havi... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6918235 | Dual motor strapper A pneumatic strapping tool for tensioning a strap around a load, adhering the strap onto itself, and cutting a feed end of the strap includes a piston, a weld motor operably connected to the piston and a vibrating weld element operably connected to the piston for co... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6915625 | Strapping machine with double hinged access doors A strapping machine for positioning a strap material around an associated load, tensioning the strap material and sealing the strap material to itself around the load includes a frame, a controller, a slack box having a slack box cover and a first portion of a strap... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6915946 | Packaging container with integral rigidizer A packaging container is formed form a preformed, rigid first unit of U-shaped cross-section having a generally flat base wall and opposing side walls and a preformed, rigid second unit of U-shaped cross-section having a generally flat base wall and opposing side wa... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6912950 | Strapping machine with improved chute release system A strapping machine for positioning a strap material around an associated load, tensioning the strap material and sealing the strap material to itself around the load has an improved strap chute release system. Such a machine includes a frame, a strapping head mount... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6911799 | Strapping machine weld motor control system A control system for a weld motor for a strapping machine is based upon the number of rotations of the weld motor. The system is used in a strapping machine of the type having a body, an anvil mounted to and movable relative to the body, a sealing member disposed fo... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6910318 | Strapping machine having strap chute with sequential strap release A strapping machine for positioning a strap material around an associated load, tensioning the strap material and sealing the strap material to itself around the load includes a strap chute having sequential strap release. The strapping machine includes a frame and ... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6907717 | Dual motor strapper A pneumatic strapping tool for tensioning a strap around a load, adhering the strap onto itself, and cutting a feed end of the strap includes a piston, a weld motor operably connected to the piston and a vibrating weld element operably connected to the piston for co... | 06/21/2005 |
