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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7334753 | Separable paper stripping device A separable paper-stripping device includes a base formed with a first and a second wall plate. The first wall plate is assembled thereon with a paper-roll holder, an idle gear and a separable-paper holder, and the second wall plate is secured thereon with a cutting... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7325373 | Rotary unit for ultrasound sealing continuous tubular strips A rotary unit, of an FFS (Form, Fill and Seal) machine, for ultrasound sealing a continuous tubular strip housing an orderly succession of products and fed along a feed path extending through a sealing station; the rotary unit having two substantially identical roto... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7318876 | Apparatus and method for producing a pre-loaded display strip A pre-loaded display strip, apparatus for producing the display strip and methods for producing the display strip are disclosed. The display strip comprises a strip, a hanger at one end of the strip, and a plurality of items adhesively secured to the strip in stagge... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7243683 | Overpressure valve for the content of a package An overpressure valve for a packaging container is disposed on the inside of the packaging material comprising the packaging container. The overpressure valve comprises a base plate, a diaphragm, and a connecting element. The overpressure valve is relatively simple ... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7178316 | Ultrasonic sealing apparatus An ultrasonic sealing apparatus is provided for transversely ultrasonically sealing a packing material comprised of a laminated body including at least a thermoplastic resin layer having a tubular form and containing a fluid. The apparatus includes a horn having an ... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7112054 | Consolidation joining of thermoplastic laminate ducts There is provided an apparatus and method for consolidation joining a thermoplastic preform to form a duct. The apparatus includes first and second longitudinally extending support structures. The first support structure at least partially defines a cavity for suppo... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7075963 | Tunable laser with stabilized grating A line-narrowing module for a laser includes a prism beam expander and a grating preferably attached to a heat sink. A pressure-controlled enclosure filled with an inert gas seals the grating and/or other elements of the line-narrowing module. The pressure in the en... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7056417 | Method and apparatus for sealing flanges and deforming profiles of plastic zipper A method of manufacture involves the following steps: extruding a first zipper strip comprising a first zipper flange and a first closure profile; extruding a second zipper strip comprising a second zipper flange and a second closure profile that is interlockable wi... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7056403 | Apparatus for producing non-woven fabric An apparatus for applying weft yarns in a cross direction to warp yarns assembled on a beam in parallel aligned relationship and having an adhesive scrim thereon includes a supply roll of the warp yarns on such a beam which are fed downstream of the apparatus by fir... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7014450 | Thermoplastic sheet forming apparatus and method There are provided apparatuses and related methods for forming sheets. The formed sheets can be formed of a thermoplastic material, such as flat sheets of reinforced thermoplastic, which can be lightweight, strong, and perform well in flammability, smoke, and toxici... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7003929 | Apparatus and method for automated forming of sleeves for sliced products A forming apparatus is provided for forming a film into a sleeve around a filling tube. The forming apparatus has contact surface geometry that is contacted by the film as it travels thereacross configured to ensure smooth forming of the film into the sleeve. Smooth... | 02/28/2006 |
| 7006541 | Absolute wavelength calibration of lithography laser using multiple element or tandem see through hollow cathode lamp A tunable laser system includes a gain medium and an optical resonator for generating a laser beam, and a spectral narrowing and tuning unit within the resonator. A detection and control unit controls a relative wavelength of the laser system. A wavelength calibrati... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6986232 | Ultrasonic sealing apparatus An ultrasonic sealing apparatus prevents a sealing failure by preventing a tunnel (through passage) to form in the step portions in the vicinity of both end portions of longitudinally sealed portions, when the tubular laminated packaging material is transversely ult... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6797100 | Method and apparatus for the manufacture of a tube made of film on a cellulose basis which an insert reinforces The invention relates to a film tube (10) based on cellulose which is produced by extruding an aqueous cellulose-N-methyl-morpholine-N-oxide (NMMO) solution through a ring nozzle (21) onto a lining (3). The film tube (10) is manufactured ... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6748992 | Facility for manufacturing multilayered composite tubes Described is an installation (10) for producing multi-layer composite tubes (116). The installation (10) has a metal strip unwinding device (44), a metal strip storage device (48) adjoining the metal strip unwinding device (44 | 06/15/2004 |
| 6673186 | Laminated structural body having unidirectionally arranged strands sandwiched between two web layers, and method of and apparatus for efficiently manufacturing such laminated structural body A laminated structural body is manufactured by laminating unidirectionally arranged strands and a web such that two layers of the web sandwich the strands therebetween. A cylindrical web is delivered in a direction parallel to a central axis thereof. A po... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6637488 | Tape-sheathing device for an electric wire A tape-sheathing device is provided to eliminate peeling of a tape adhered to an electric wire, in which a first die, a second die and a third die having tapered holes are serially arranged. An electric wire fed by a feed roller and a tape are inserted to... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6635145 | Packaging filler product A packaging filler product and machine for making the product wherein the product includes an air-filled pouch having sealed edges and spots connecting the opposing sheets of the pouch together. The machine includes a frictional belt system for gripping a... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6612356 | Apparatus for improving film machinability during film sealing A back-up pad is provided over an anvil surface of a back-up plate, and between the anvil surface and a sealing surface of a sealing die, in an apparatus for forming seals between layers of film material. The back-up pad has a slip layer on one side there... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6604565 | Continuous process for manufacturing imageable seamed belts for printers A system for manufacturing large quantities of seamed belts for printing systems with controlled imageable seams, which belts require a defined circumference and width, from suitable belt material in a large roll thereof, by feeding a continuous web of th... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6599389 | Ultrasonic sealing device for packaging material A belt-like film 18 is moved along a plate 15 folded to be rectangular in section, so that the film 18 is formed into a continuous tube by a tubular frame of the plate 15. A spring piece 30 having an anvil 31 bulged out therefrom is securely held on the i... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6464816 | Method and apparatus for making a drip irrigation hose A drip irrigation hose of the continuous emitter type in which the outlets from the regulating passage each comprise a single longitudinal slit. By controlling the length of the slits and the flexibility of the film, water drips from the outlets when the ... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6217689 | Apparatus and method for manufacturing packing material An apparatus for manufacturing packing material from a web material includes a folding member that folds the web material into a folded web, a longitudinal sealing assembly for sealing the longitudinal ends of the folded web material forming a continuous ... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6171426 | Method of making a coated tampon applicator A tampon applicator member can be made from a roll of sheet-like material. A flowable material is applied to one surface of the sheet-like material and is transformed into a solid polymeric layer. The coated material is separated into a plurality of appli... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6041842 | Wiring harness wrapping The invention concerns a tool for sheathing a bundle (1) of wires (2) by enveloping this bundle in a flexible adhesive ribbon (3) which is transversely wound about itself around the bundle (1) and whose longitudinal edges (5) are joined by gluing. It comp... | 03/28/2000 |
| 5957391 | Drip irrigation hose with self-cleaning inlet and method for its manufacture A self cleaning drip irrigation hose comprising an elongated strip of plastic film folded longitudinally to form first and second overlapping longitudinal margins. A first longitudinal bead partially seals the overlapping margin. A second longitudinal bea... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5942071 | Method of manufacture of flexible tube containers A method of manufacture of a shaped flexible tube container, typically having a square or "D" section tube, from a flexible plastic tube (15) of substantially round cross section, in which longitudinally extending creases (31, 32) are formed in the wall o... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5858153 | Method for making tubular containers In the manufacture of multichamber tubular containers it has been found that the inner divider walls should be bonded to the exterior wall by means of a band sealing method. In the band sealing method there is a band that contacts the upper film and a ban... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5766390 | Method and apparatus for converting plastic A tube-forming machine and process has a supply for delivering an elongate, folded, plastic web along a path of travel. The web may be clear polyethylene folded treated surface to treated surface. A cutting mechanism is positioned along the path including... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5759337 | Container with a label thereon, and apparatus and method for manufacturing the same A continuous web of a preprinted heat shrinkable film with a heat sensitive adhesive on one surface thereof is wound around an outer periphery of a core member in such a manner as to overlap opposite longitudinal edges of the film to one another and form ... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5672233 | Apparatus for forming hollow tube flexible tape A tube-tape-forming apparatus having a tube-forming base (1, 41) with a half-fold means (5, 46) on a feed end (2, 42), a full-fold means (7, 48) on a cut-off end (3, 43) and a transition-fold means (6, 47) intermediate the half-fold means and the full-fol... | 09/30/1997 |
| 5624527 | Adhesive tape tube former An apparatus for dispensing adhesive tape tubes with pressure sensitive adhesive oriented at the outer circumference there on. The tube is formed from standard one-sided pressure sensitive adhesive tape. A continuous tubular profile is established by pass... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5580405 | Extrusion of laminate pipes An extrusion assembly for extrusion of a triple walled (plastic/metal/plastic) pipe includes a first extrusion apparatus, for extruding an inner plastics layer of the pipe, having an extruder with a coaxial outer extrusion sleeve and inner extrusion die, ... | 12/03/1996 |
| 5558739 | Apparatus and process for applying glue to edges of insulation tube slit An apparatus and method for applying adhesive on opposite edges of a longitudinal slit formed in a tubular body of resilient insulation material is provided. The apparatus includes a conveyor which moves the tubular body along a conveyor path. A feed asse... | 09/24/1996 |
| 5522551 | Drip irrigation hose and method for its manufacture A drip irrigation hose of the continuous emitter type in which the outlets from the regulating passage each comprise a single longitudinal slit. By controlling the length of the slits and the flexibility of the film, water drips from the outlets when the ... | 06/04/1996 |
| 5505813 | Apparatus and process for the production of tubular bodies An apparatus for the production of tubular bodies, in particular for packaging tubes, from a foil strip (48) which comprises weldable plastic material and the longitudinal edges of which are thermally joined together has a shaping belt (46) which co-opera... | 04/09/1996 |
| 5468330 | Apparatus for manufacturing a disposable vacuum cleaner bag The present invention relates to an apparatus and method of manufacturing vacuum cleaner bags with a unique tri-lock top and bottom seal. The paper end of at the end of the open bag length is sealed onto itself with seam-paste glue three times providing a... | 11/21/1995 |
| 5411627 | Method and apparatus for manufacture of tubing A heating system for joining plastic films which is capable of matching the potential of the laser. The system comprises a burner assembly and a workholder. The burner assembly includes a torch tip with an inner diameter of 0.016 inch which is capable of ... | 05/02/1995 |
| 5409559 | Making a laminated tubular body A method and apparatus for continuously forming a laminated tubular body, disclosing the joining of opposite longitudinal edges of a strip of sheet material (5) to form a tubular body, extruding a hollow plastics lining member (1) within the body, expandi... | 04/25/1995 |
| 5387307 | Drip irrigation tape and method of manufacture A drip irrigation tape consists of a strip of flexible material having an elongated, indented channel formed along a first side edge, the channel being of serpentine configuration, the strip being folded lengthwise so that the side edges overlap to form a... | 02/07/1995 |
