Did You Know...
...that the Eveready Battery began as an invention called the "electric flowerpot," which was a tube with a battery and light bulb inside? The idea was to fasten this gizmo to the side of a flowerpot so it would illuminate the flowers from the bottom. The idea died on the vine and the businessman who licensed the flower pot, Conrad Huber, was left with a pile of useless tubes -- until he found a way to market them as batteries to light the world!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7722519 | Dunnage conversion machine and method A dunnage conversion machine (10) and corresponding method for converting a supply of sheet stock material into a relatively less dense dunnage product includes a conversion assembly (20) that converts sheet stock material into a dunnage product, and a... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7366643 | System, method, and storage medium for determining a packaging design for a container A system, method, and storage medium for determining packaging design for one or more containers are provided. The method includes selecting at least one 3-D CAD model of a manufactured part. The method further includes selecting a first 3-D CAD model of a first con... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7354639 | Method of bending sheet materials and sheet therefor A sheet of material formed for bending along a bend line including a sheet of material (30) includes a plurality of dividing slits (37) and a plurality of strap slits (39) formed therethrough. The dividing slits extending substantially along a d... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7341000 | Slipsheet compactor system A slip-sheet compactor for an imaging device with automatic media handling capabilities provides a two-stage compaction for a slipsheet removed from a media sheet to be imaged. A pair of rollers advances the slipsheet into a pre-compression chamber effecting a first... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7303441 | Electrical connector contact An electrical connector assembly including a housing, electrical contact terminals, a hood and a filter member. The housing is sized and shaped to be plugged into an electrical connector socket of an initiator of a gas generator. A first one of the terminals has a w... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7243586 | Apparatus for cutting cushion-like packaging material The apparatus for cutting cushion-like packaging material from a web-like supply of material having at least two layers has a base plate (1), a fixed knife (2) and a movable knife (3), which are arranged above the base plate (1), as well ... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7241175 | Electrical connector contact An electrical connector assembly including a housing, electrical contact terminals, a hood and a filter member. The housing is sized and shaped to be plugged into an electrical connector socket of an initiator of a gas generator. A first one of the terminals has a w... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7225600 | Method of producing a hinged-lid packet of cigarettes A method of producing a hinged-lid packet of cigarettes having an inner wrapping formed by folding a first blank of foil about a group of cigarettes: an outer package formed from a second blank folded about the inner wrapping to define a body and a lid hinged to eac... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7186208 | Cutterless dunnage converter and method A tabletop converter has a conversion assembly that inwardly gathers and crumples a stock material to form a strip of dunnage. The conversion assembly includes a feeding assembly that moves the stock material and a controller that controls the feeding assembly to op... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7121892 | Electrical connector contact An electrical connector assembly including a housing, electrical contact terminals, a hood and a filter member. The housing is sized and shaped to be plugged into an electrical connector socket of an initiator of a gas generator. A first one of the terminals has a w... | 10/17/2006 |
| 6915621 | Method and apparatus for wrapping pads The invention is directed to method and apparatus for wrapping pads. A web of flexible wrapping material is adapted to be pulled in tension over a forming device. The forming device has first and second folding members having angled folding edges adapted for contact... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6913567 | Device for the extraction of signatures from a folding apparatus Signatures are extracted from a folding apparatus of a web-fed rotary printing press. These signatures are extracted by an optionally switchable shunt that is arranged adjacent a cylinder of the folding apparatus. The folding apparatus is connected to a comminuting ... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6672037 | Apparatus and process for dispensing dunnage A system for providing dunnage to packages as the packages are formed is disclosed. The system includes a dunnage forming machine having a work station for inflating and sealing plastic pouches to form dunnage units. An accumulator is positioned below the... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6626812 | Cushioning conversion machine and method A cushioning conversion machine (100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800, 900) comprising a conversion assembly (101, 201, 301, 401, 501, 601, 701, 801, 901) which converts a sheet stock material into a three-dimensional strip of cushioning. The conversion... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6468196 | Synthetic decorative grass simulating Spanish moss and method for making same Curled decorative grasses and methods for producing same are disclosed wherein the curled decorative grasses have improved bulk and simulate Spanish moss in color and appearance.... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6460439 | Integrated knife assembly The present invention is related to an apparatus for cutting webs of material, including a first revolving member and a second revolving member having cutting elements integrated therein. Said revolving members, respectively, define a cutting region there... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6428459 | Protective bag for shipment and storage of articles of equipment and method of fabricating same A protective furniture shipment and storage bag is formed as an envelope comprised of inner and outer transparent film layers with protective cushioning foam elements sandwiched therebetween at opposite ends of the envelope to define a furniture viewing w... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6398703 | Facility and machine for producing padded-like packing material An apparatus for manufacturing a cushioning packaging material from a web-shaped material having at least two layers, the apparatus comprising a material supply shaft for deforming side edges of the web-shaped material into a substantially rolled shape wi... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6311596 | Cutting assembly for a cushioning conversion machine A cushioning conversion machine for converting sheet-like stock material into cut sections of a pad-like cushioning dunnage product is provided. The machine includes a frame, conversion assemblies which convert the sheet-like stock material into the cushi... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6221000 | Folded corrugated material The present invention discloses folded corrugated material for producing segments or strips for use as Easter grass, packing material and the like or for use as flower pot covers, floral wrappings and ribbon materials.... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6217500 | Method and apparatus for dispensing twist-ties A twist-tie cluster is described that includes a plurality of twist ties, each having a wire retained within a strip of material, wherein a cut is made in each of said wires between said first end and said second end, and where an uncut portion of the mat... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6217498 | Packaging system and method including cushioning conversion machine with sloped chute and auto-feed A packaging system and method according to the invention are generally characterized by a cushioning conversion machine for forming and dispensing cut sections of a cushioning product through a discharge outlet, an inclined dispensing chute for sequential... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6168559 | Cushioning conversion machine including a pad-transferring assembly A cushioning conversion machine (10) comprising conversion assemblies (52, 54) which convert a sheet-like material (22) into a continuous strip (30) of a cushioning product; a cutting assembly (56) which cuts a leading portion of the strip (30) into a cut... | 01/02/2001 |
| 6146321 | Dispensing table and guide system for a cushioning conversion machine In combination, a cushioning conversion machine and a dispensing table, the cushioning conversion machine connected underneath the dispensing table by a guide system. The guide system includes at least one multiposition guide track connected to the dispen... | 11/14/2000 |
| 6033353 | Machine and method for making a perforated dunnage product A novel stock roll support assembly and loading method for a cushioning conversion machine that produces dunnage product from sheet stock material supplied as a roll provides for easier loading of the stock roll onto a roll support at the upstream end of ... | 03/07/2000 |
| 6026632 | Packaging system and method including cushioning conversion machine with sloped chute and auto-feed A packaging system and method according to the invention are generally characterized by a cushioning conversion machine for forming and dispensing cut sections of a cushioning product through a discharge outlet, an inclined dispensing chute for sequential... | 02/22/2000 |
| 6015374 | Compact cushioning conversion machine and method using pre-folded paper A cushioning conversion machine and method for converting sheet-like stock material into a cushioning product without the use of a conventional forming device, thereby enabling a substantial reduction in the size of the machine. The machine and method are... | 01/18/2000 |
| 5997460 | Inline delivery vehicle for a web offset printing press In combination, an inline delivery vehicle for substantially improving performance of a first stage printing press delivery table, for substantially eliminating paper jamming, and for substantially increasing safety of operations. The first stage printing... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5961434 | Method and apparatus for arranging twist-ties A cluster of twist-ties is formed by arranging twist-ties generally parallel to one another and interconnecting the twist-ties at a common end. The twist-ties are severed proximate the common end so that a person can pull on an opposite, free end of any t... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5913766 | Apparatus and method for crushing a honey comb panel An apparatus and method are disclosed for crushing panels including a conveyor for moving the panel with respect to a compression assembly including a plurality of crushing elements which may be positioned at different heights with respect to the conveyor... | 06/22/1999 |
| 5910079 | Method and apparatus for manufacturing paper cushioning members A method and apparatus for manufacturing paper cushioning members in which work paper is inserted between a pair of intermittent-cutting roller members to process multiple rows of thin bands with link portion. Waste-collecting members are provided at a di... | 06/08/1999 |
| 5871432 | Method and apparatus for making an improved resilient packing product The present invention relates of a method and apparatus for making an improved resilient packing material by forming, resiliently folding and crimping shredded strips of moistened paper material into an improved interlocking, bulk, packaging material. The... | 02/16/1999 |
| 5840004 | Cushioning conversion machine and method A cushioning conversion machine for converting a sheet-like stock material into a cushioning product. The machine includes a manual cutting assembly having a blade and a handle which moves the blade between a first position whereat a strip of dunnage may ... | 11/24/1998 |
| 5816995 | Dispensing table for cushioning conversion machine In combination, a dispensing table (10) and a cushioning conversion machine (12) which is slidably mounted to the table (10). The table (10) includes a substantially horizontal work platform (14) and the machine (12) is situated below the platform (14). T... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5778631 | Automated cushioning producing and dispening system A redundant automated cushioning producing and dispensing system includes a plurality of spaced cushioning conversion machines which convert stock paper into pads of a selected length, each cushioning conversion machine including a controller for controll... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5681255 | Dispensing table and guide system for a cushioning conversion machine In combination, a cushioning conversion machine and a dispensing table, the cushioning conversion machine connected underneath the dispensing table by a guide system. The guide system includes at least one multiposition guide track connected to the dispen... | 10/28/1997 |
| 5573491 | Method and apparatus for producing a resilient product A method and apparatus characterized by slitting a sheet of material having a natural resilience into a plurality of strips to form a body of such strips and folding each of the strips into a zig-zag shape. The folding step/function is accomplished by adv... | 11/12/1996 |
| 5569146 | Cushioning conversion machine including a cutting/aligning assembly A cushioning conversion machine, which converts stock material into cut sections of dunnage, includes a cutting/aligning assembly. The cutting/aligning assembly comprises a moving blade unit which is mounted on the frame in such a manner that it travels b... | 10/29/1996 |
| 5558923 | Package padding material and apparatus for forming package padding material The invention concerns a package padding and an apparatus for forming same. The package padding is continuous and web-like and formed of superimposed paper courses (1,2,3). On the substantial surface area of one paper course (2) has with a pair of shaping... | 09/24/1996 |
| 5487717 | Dispensing table for a cushioning conversion machine In combination, a dispensing table (10) and a cushioning conversion machine (12) which is slidably mounted to the table (10). The table (10) includes a substantially horizontal work platform (14) and the machine (12) is situated below the platform (14). T... | 01/30/1996 |
