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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7546864 | Stiffening means for structural components, method of manufacturing and apparatus therefor Structural stiffening 14, a stiffened structure 10 and apparatus 37 and method for forming the structural stiffening 14. The structural stiffening 14 is formed using first and second forming means adapted to respectively receive fi... | 06/16/2009 |
| 7069970 | Apparatus for forming a lap seam New processes and apparatus for forming lap seams and making prefastened disposable absorbent articles are disclosed. The apparatus can include an interior folding mechanism adapted to position a first panel in an interior position and an exterior folding mechanism ... | 07/04/2006 |
| 6554955 | Device for the manufacture of a flexible heat exchanger An apparatus for producing a flexible heat-exchange device for taking heat from or delivering heat to the ambient surroundings, wherein the device includes a body comprised of mutually joined flexible mats and including an internal passageway for the heat... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6390167 | Method and apparatus for producing multi-layer hygiene products In a method and an apparatus for manufacturing multi-layered hygiene products, a starting material web (2) is transported from one or more supply stations (4) to one or more processing stations (3) in which the starting material is cut, shaped, laminated,... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6250357 | Method and apparatus for briefs with pad support panel The machine of the present invention fabricates an undergarment assembly having an elasticized pad support panel secured to inner surfaces of the rear panel and the openable front panel. The machine makes the garment assembly from two half width webs, one... | 06/26/2001 |
| 5882464 | Continuous process for the manufacture of an absorbent core Absorbent articles having absorbent cores comprising multiple absorbent layers which are joined to each other. In particular, absorbent structures which have one of the absorbent layers being shorter in the manufacturing direction than at least one of the... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5605596 | Dual gumstrip applicator for tire cord belts A method and apparatus is described for applying unvulcanized gumstrips in precise overlapping relation on the marginal edges of an unvulcanized tire reinforcement belt or breaker to enhance the adhesion between the reinforcement belt or breaker and surro... | 02/25/1997 |
| 5536343 | Method and apparatus for manufacturing slide fastener chain with separable bottom end stop members In a method and apparatus for manufacturing a slide fastener chain having rows of coupling elements and members of a separable bottom end stop assembly, two positioning holes are formed at predetermined positions on reinforcing films attached to a pair of... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5403428 | Apparatus for producing communication articles including postcards and envelopes The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for producing communication articles such as postcards, envelopes or the like in each of which display surfaces for information or the like are separably bonded with a synthetic resin therebetween by... | 04/04/1995 |
| 5382467 | Resilient body and a method for its manufacture The present invention relates to a resilient body which includes two thin layers (1, 6) of flexible material to which intermediate elastic threads (2, 3, 5) or bands are fastened in a stretched state and disposed in a regular, net-like pattern, and bodies... | 01/17/1995 |
| 5004516 | Apparatus for bonding adhesive rubber tape to both edges of a steel cord fabric There is disclosed an apparatus for bonding an adhesive rubber tape to both ends of a steel cord fabric. The apparatus comprises a unit for carrying the fabric, a unit for supplying the tape, and unit for folding and bonding the tape to both ends of the f... | 04/02/1991 |
| 4902373 | Process and apparatus for assembling two films, in particular films of a few microns thickness The invention relates to a process for joining films by heat sealing, where these films are in rolls (9) and in particular a few microns thick. In a first stage, this process consists in spreading out a first film (1) on an assembly table (5) while hemmin... | 02/20/1990 |
| 4746391 | Apparatus for continuous welding or sealing of seams of plastic films A flat film 11 is delivered from a supply roll 12 to a folding device with a tube forming part 17 and is folded into a tube envelope 23. The butt or overlap seam of the folded tube envelope 23 is covered with a sealing strip 14. The folded tube envelope 2... | 05/24/1988 |
| 4645549 | Composite tapes and apparatus for winding composite tapes A composite tape primarily for use in transformer winding as an electric screen and having a backing layer of Melinex plastics tape (112) folded around a metal foil strip of copper (110), and a strip of adhesive PVC tape (114) applied to the folded round ... | 02/24/1987 |
| 4608113 | Waterproof quick match and apparatus and method of forming same The present invention is an improved waterproof quick match and apparatus and method of making same in which the loose fitting central core (fuse) covering is made of a plastic coated paper and heat sealed at the seams in a waterproof relationship.... | 08/26/1986 |
| 4522677 | Feller attachment for a heat-sealing machine for belts Feller attachment for a heat-sealing machine for belts, with a feller plate (10), with feller gibs on the feller plate, these feller gibs (20, 21) being arranged at a certain distance from each other and extending in the direction of feed and serving to f... | 06/11/1985 |
| 4518034 | Method and apparatus for manufacturing cables having composite shield and armor sheath designs A process and apparatus for manufacturing a cable having a composite shield and armor sheath design is disclosed. The process comprises the steps of corrugating a laminated tape formed by bonding a plastic coated aluminum tape to a wider steel tape with o... | 05/21/1985 |
| 4498949 | Splicing apparatus for cross-flute corrugated board Apparatus is disclosed for splicing together successive sections of single facer corrugated board having planar and corrugated fibrous layers, which sections are initially conveyed colinearly in spaced relation at uniform speed with the flutes extending i... | 02/12/1985 |
| 4492608 | Elastic band applicator and sheet folder In an elastic band applicator for diapers using hot melt glue, a longitudinally tensioned moving plastic backing sheet is run over a roll that is parallel to and spaced from a stationary cylinder. A shoe deflects the central region of the sheet away from ... | 01/08/1985 |
| 4451322 | Apparatus for forming structural sheets from fibrous biological waste The apparatus accepts dry stripped crude fiber such as straw or sugar cane wastes, coconut husks, or elephant grass, compacts them into a relatively dense sheet, and bonds a strong surfacing material such as a heavy paper to the faces and edges. The sheet... | 05/29/1984 |
| 4432831 | Belt making method and apparatus The invention relates to a method and apparatus for forming fused seamless belts from an outer covering and an interlining material along with an adhesive. In accordance with the method, the outer covering fabric is folded over the interlining material to... | 02/21/1984 |
| 4396447 | Apparatus and method to maintain positive separation of reactive bands A method of packaging first and second kneadable plastic masses that react when mixed includes (a) providing the masses in lengthwise elongated strip form and traveling the masses lengthwise in parallel relation but with a predetermined gap therebetween, ... | 08/02/1983 |
| 4261272 | Apparatus for producing sewn seams A method and apparatus for use with a sewing machine by which a liquid is injected between lapped layers of material being sewn. A supply of the liquid at atmospheric pressure is fed by gravity to a constant displacement pump, the pump being actuated by a... | 04/14/1981 |
| 4242161 | Method and a machine for producing cellular latticework A method and a machine for producing a latticework structure composed of cells of essentially parallelepipedon shape from e.g. paper coated on one side with synthetic resin. The web is formed over a mandrel into a sleeve of square cross-sectional shape wh... | 12/30/1980 |
| 4036678 | Lap seam folder and wide width sealer Apparatus for forming a swimming pool cover or similar article having relatively large transverse dimensions by joining a plurality of elongated pieces of heat sealable material together is disclosed. The apparatus includes a working bed, and means for di... | 07/19/1977 |
| 4011977 | Tape handling apparatus An applicating machine for applying short lengths of flexible fibrous material having an adhesive coating to a surface. The applicator uses a pair of fingers to hold the fibrous material onto the surface of an applicating pad and a rod to strip the materi... | 03/15/1977 |
| 3984272 | Method and apparatus for successively forming disposable diapers An apparatus and method for successively forming disposable diapers wherein the diaper includes a fluidpermeable top cover layer, a moisture-absorbent core under the top cover layer and including a pad of fibrous material and sheets of cellulosic material... | 10/05/1976 |
