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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7530381 | Transfer glue system and method for a right angle gluing machine Disclosed herein is a method and apparatus for applying adhesive to packaging in a variety of configurations. The adhesive may be applied by a nozzle in a first direction, a second direction and a stationary spot, wherein the first direction and the second direction... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7346969 | Machining method using multiple workpiece mounting device for manufacturing structures A machining method for manufacturing structures includes a preprocessing step (11), a clamping step (13), a machining step (15) and an extracting step (19), which are performed in that order. The preprocessing step is performed to get wor... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7335272 | Method of manufacturing a magnetic head and magnetic head manufacturing apparatus After photographing a surface on which an ABS is formed, and the outer shape of a slider, the ABS and an engraved region formed within the ABS are identified from a photographed image. A reference that becomes a guide for attaching to a suspension is then computed, ... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7303725 | Automated high volume slide staining system An automated slide processing apparatus includes a plurality of work stations arranged in a stack, and a transport/elevator for transporting slides between the various work stations. ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7285175 | Adhesive sheet stamping device, adhesive sheet stamping method An adhesive sheet attaching device is provided with: a stage (6); a feeder (10) for feeding adhesive sheet (8) onto the stage (6); a cutter (16); a pressurizer (7) for attaching the adhesive sheet (8) to a target obje... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7261033 | Printing machine with a drive system for displacement of each mandrel A printing machine includes a support stand, a plate rotational with respect to the stand about an axis of rotation, elements for driving the plate in rotation, at least two mandrels for holding two articles to be printed in succession, the mandrels being carried by... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7252131 | Unit for applying printed slips to packets in packaging machines Printed slips are applied to packets in a cigarette packer by a unit comprising a first device designed to feed slips procured as single items and ordered in a stack, or a second device designed to feed slips obtainable as cuts generated from a continuous strip; the... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7247129 | Outsert-forming method A method and apparatus for forming informational items such as outserts and booklets may include folding a sheet of paper having product information printed thereon by making a plurality of folds in the sheet of paper to form a first folded article; (b) making a fol... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7247130 | Method of forming composite informational item A method of forming a composite informational item having information regarding a pharmaceutical product printed thereon from a first informational item, such as a bidirectionally folded outsert or a booklet, and a second informational item, such as a bidirectionall... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7198221 | Device for controlling the discharging of rolls from a rewinder and rewinder comprising said device A description is given of a device for controlling the discharging of rolls (R) from a rewinder, comprising a rolling surface (11) on which the rolls roll as they leave said rewinder and a member (17) able to rotate about an axis parallel to said rolli... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7182723 | Informational item final folding apparatus A method and apparatus for forming informational items such as outserts and booklets may include folding a sheet of paper having product information printed thereon by making a plurality of folds in the sheet of paper to form a first folded article; (b) making a fol... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7175586 | Methods of forming outserts A method of forming an outsert having printed information thereon is disclosed in which a plurality of parallel folds are made in a sheet of paper in a first fold direction using a plurality of pairs of folding rollers and stop members to form an intermediate folded... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7174938 | Apparatus for folding and applying onserts onto consumer goods A machine for folding and applying onserts onto consumer goods such as cigarette packs comprises a continuous roll of preprinted onserts and a transverse cutter assembly for cutting onsert segments from the continuous roll. Each onsert segment includes a pair of sid... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7159309 | Method of mounting electronic component on substrate without generation of voids in bonding material When an electronic component is mounted on a substrate, the electronic component is first placed on the substrate with a solid support interposed between the electronic component and the substrate. The solid support serves to space a terminal conductor of the electr... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7121992 | Informational item forming machine and method A method and apparatus for forming informational items such as outserts and booklets may include folding a sheet of paper having product information printed thereon by making a plurality of folds in the sheet of paper to form a first folded article, the folds in the... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7104494 | Log discharge device for a rewinding machine In a rewinding machine (10), a device (50) for discharging logs (20, 20′) comprises: a chute (30) disposed downstream of a winding area (2) designed to allow the formed logs (20′) to roll towards the output of the windin... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7090441 | Insulation installation system An insulation installation system including: a supply of material having discrete elements and a self-contained applicator. In the preferred embodiment of the invention, the insulation installation system further includes a work platform. The self-contained applicat... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7089981 | Gluing unit for one terminal edge of a log A gluing unit for one terminal edge of a log and a method applicable inside a machine for the realisation of a log, in which the logs (14) coming from a rewinding machine are fed towards a gluing unit (11) comprising in sequence a lower unwinding rolle... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7021030 | System for recovering and recycling unused toilet tissue and method of use and manufacture thereof The present invention provides for a system for recovering and recycling unused toilet tissue from partially used toilet tissue rolls. In one embodiment, the system is comprised of (1) a hopper for the collection of at least one partially used roll of toilet tissue,... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7018491 | Method for the application of self-adhesive labels A method of applying labels to flat objects transported along a conveying path includes determining the acceleration time from the starting time of a pressure and applicator drum as far as the peripheral speed corresponding to the defined, average transport speed of... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6964413 | Booklet forming method and apparatus A method and apparatus for folding a single sheet of paper into a booklet. The method includes depositing adhesive along a linear path on the single sheet of paper and folding the sheet by making a plurality of folds parallel to a first direction, thereby forming a ... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6921069 | Sheet finisher and image forming system using the same A folding device of the present invention includes a fold plate and a fold roller pair for folding a sheet or a sheet stack conveyed thereto. A controller causes the fold roller pair to move back and forth while nipping the folded portion of the sheet or that of the... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6913054 | Envelope flap moistening apparatus A device for moistening an envelope flap includes a mechanism which defines an envelope feed path and a plate disposed adjacent the envelope feed path. The plate passes between the envelope body and the envelope flap. A plurality of orifices formed in the plate disc... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6905269 | System and method for continuous label printing A system for continuous printing is disclosed. The system includes an unwind storing a roll of print media; a cutter which receives the print media and which cuts the print media into sheets of variable length; a sheet printer which receives the sheets of print medi... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6902197 | Methods of forming informational items A method of producing a folded item having printed information thereon to provide information to the user of a product is disclosed. The method comprises (a) folding the sheet by making a first fold in the sheet in a direction parallel to a first direction; (b) fold... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6878222 | Apparatus and method for applying indicia to packages enclosed within a container An apparatus is capable of simultaneously stamping indicia on each of a plurality of packages positioned within a larger container. The apparatus is programmable to process packages and containers of different sizes by adjusting the position of a transport conveyor ... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6849130 | Fluid dispenser with automatic compensation and method An apparatus for operating a fluid dispensing gun to dispense a fluid onto a substrate moving relative to the dispensing gun. The apparatus has a sensor that produces a sensor feedback signal in response to the fluid dispensing gun changing operating states. A contr... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6783159 | Compact retractable label A compact retractable label assembly includes a flexible label tongue and a guide bracket for receiving the label tongue. The guide bracket is adapted to mount to the inside of an enclosure surface such that the label tongue may be pulled from a mouth of the bracket... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6770142 | Monitoring system and method for fluid dispensing system An apparatus for monitoring an operation of a fluid dispensing gun dispensing a pattern of fluid onto a substrate moving with respect to the dispensing gun. The dispensing gun changes operating states in response to transition signals. A sensor is disposed adjacent ... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6758923 | Apparatus and method for applying adhesive in a web converting machine An apparatus and method for applying adhesive in a web converting machine is disclosed. In some embodiments, an adhesive application assembly is used to seal the tail of a rolled product against the rolled product. After being positioned in a location upon a roller,... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6736180 | Method and apparatus for automated location marking A compliant marking tool for attachment to a fiber placement machine that is capable of marking detail locations on a work piece positioned on the fiber placement machine. The marking tool has a flexible member that is configured and adapted to bow and twist in resp... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6652686 | Processes and apparatus for making disposable absorbent articles A process and apparatus for registering a plurality of discrete components to a continuously moving first layer of material produces a disposable absorbent garment with improved alignment of the components on the first layer of material. The first layer h... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6605315 | Bonding paste applicator and method of using it The object of the present invention is to provide a bonding paste applicator and a method of applying a bonding paste which allow satisfactory paste applying quality and excellent operability to be realized. A bonding paste application method for applying... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6521186 | Arrangement for holding histological and biological specimens A covering device places cover glasses on object carriers. The object carriers are held in a holder in a position inclined relative to the horizontal. The cover glasses are placed on the object carriers by a rotational movement. A pivot pin of the segment... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6516851 | Machine and method for applying pressure sensitive labels Apparatus and method for automatically and with precision applying each of a series of individual self-adhesive labels from a continuous liner transporting labels at a first linear speed, each label being applied to one of a series of individual cartons m... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6394161 | Adhesive applying apparatus An adhesive applying apparatus having an adhesive applying nozzle (1), an elevation drive unit (B) for vertically moving the adhesive applying nozzle, a purging station (6) provided with a purging tape (5), a unit (10) for supporting a circuit board (4) a... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6372064 | Tail sealer apparatus and method An apparatus and method for sealing the tail of a rolled product against the rolled product using a roller and one or more sensors to position the tail for accurate adhesive application upon the tail and/or the log. After being positioned in a location up... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6192956 | Method and apparatus for application of spray adhesive to a leadframe for chip bonding An apparatus and method for evenly applying an atomized adhesive for bonding a die to a leadframe is disclosed. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a hood in communication with an air supply and a vacuum plenum. The hood and vacuum plenum encompass ... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6193825 | Method and apparatus for moistening envelope flaps This invention overcomes the disadvantages of the prior art by providing an accurate moistening system which provides for less fluid waste and better wetting. This in turn causes better sealing of the envelope flap. The present invention is directed to, i... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6168679 | Method and device for measuring the diameter of a roll of web material The method for measuring the diameter of a reel or roll of wound web material (N) involves the following steps: rotating said reel (L); detecting at least twice the moment when a given point (Lf) on the web material (N) passes a predetermined position; de... | 01/02/2001 |
