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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7352286 | Diaper warning alarm device, and system A warning alarm diaper device including a moisture detecting device and a warning alarm device. Preferably, the diaper and moisture-detecting device are disposable, and the warning alarm device is reusable. ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7318584 | Sheet processing apparatus and image forming apparatus There is provided a sheet processing apparatus that is capable of allowing a decrease in the speed at which sheets are discharged to a stacking device even if sheets are conveyed into the sheet processing apparatus at short time intervals, or capable of eliminating ... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7300045 | Waiting tray for sheet processing tray A sheet post-process apparatus includes a waiting tray and a processing tray. The waiting tray is provided in the middle of a conveying path and makes standby sheets in the case where a post-process is required. The processing tray has a function which causes the sh... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7293652 | Methods and systems for packaging a product An assembly for packaging a product includes a carton having a top, a bottom, and a side extending between the top and the bottom. At least one of the top, the bottom, and the side includes a movable section that is movable between a first position and a second posi... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7288059 | Sheet processing apparatus and image forming apparatus equipped with the same A sheet processing apparatus includes a processing tray on which sheets are stacked in a bundle form, an intermediate portion stapler which staples the intermediate portion of the sheet bundle stacked on the processing tray, a sheet bundle conveying member which con... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7216863 | Sheet processing apparatus above image forming means and image forming apparatus A sheet processing apparatus, which is configured in a simple construction and at low cost, includes a first sheet stacking portion for temporarily stacking a sheet discharged thereon, an alignment member for aligning the sheet discharged on the first sheet stacking... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7214173 | Laser for forming bags from a web of material A fastener includes first and second tracks. The first track includes a first profile, and the second track includes a second profile for interlocking with the first profile. The fastener extends between opposing ends. The first and second profiles at each of the op... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7207559 | Sheet treating apparatus A sheet treating apparatus to be connected to an image forming apparatus, which has a sheet guide portion which selectively guides a sheet to a sheet stacking portion or a sheet treating portion and, in a state in which a power supply of the sheet treating apparatus... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7192021 | Waiting tray for sheet processing tray A waiting tray is provided in a sheet-conveying path and holds sheets if the sheets need to be post-processed. A processing tray receives sheets conveyed from the waiting tray. It may receive sheets conveyed through the sheet-conveying path and coming not via the wa... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7175174 | Waiting tray for sheet processing tray A waiting tray is provided at some midpoint of a conveying path, and a sheet is caused to be in a waiting state when a post-process is required. Before performing the post-process, a processing tray receives the sheet conveyed from the waiting tray and the sheet con... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7172188 | Opening and closing tray for sheet processing tray A waiting tray is provided in a sheet-conveying path and holds sheets if the sheets need to be post-processed. A processing tray receives sheets conveyed from the waiting tray. It may receive sheets conveyed through the sheet-conveying path and coming not via the wa... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7159860 | Strike down mechanism for sheet processing device A waiting tray is provided at some midpoint of a conveying path, and a sheet is caused to be in a waiting state when a post-process is required. Before performing the post-process, a processing tray receives the sheet conveyed from the waiting tray and the sheet con... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7152856 | Sheet processing apparatus and image processing apparatus The present invention relates to a sheet processor apparatus comprising: a sheet stack portion on which a sheet is stacked; a sheet conveyance path for conveying a sheet stacked on the sheet stack portion; a sheet conveyor for conveying to the sheet conveyance path ... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7141715 | System and method for assessing fluid distribution in a urine detection network A system and method for assessing fluid distribution. According to one aspect of the disclosure, a fluid detection network is used to assess the fluid distribution of a fluid collection article having a plurality of tested regions. Each tested region of the fluid co... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7134659 | Delivery processing apparatus and image forming apparatus A delivery processing apparatus includes an alignment stage, an aligning mechanism, including an alignment member operable to align a sheet on the alignment stage and to escape to a home position during a non-alignment period, a sheet conveyor for conveying the shee... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7033123 | Booklet maker A booklet maker, including a pivotable collecting device including two supporting sides formed as a saddle shape, and a rotatable transferring device including a displaceable clamping component, where the transferring device delivers a folded sheet material to the c... | 04/25/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6942206 | Sheet treating apparatus and image forming apparatus having the same An aligning device movable to a first position constituting a first sheet stacking portion for supporting a delivered sheet and a second position in which the sheet is not supported is provided downstream of a pair of delivery rollers, and the pair of delivery rolle... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6942609 | Zipper applicator An apparatus and method for engaging both profiles (18, 20) of an interlocked zipper (12) as the zipper or fastener strip is guided onto a supply of thermoplastic film (16) used to make a reclosable bag. A first interlocked profile (18) o... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6905451 | Rope handle forming machine and method The rope handle forming machine is made of a cylinder having a channel therein, an U-shaped forming plate mounted along a horizontal plane tangent to the top surface of the cylinder on one side of the cylinder, and a D-shaped forming plate mounted in a same plane as... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6840897 | Zipper applicator An apparatus and method for engaging both profiles (18, 20) of an interlocked zipper (12) as the zipper or fastener strip is guided onto a supply of thermoplastic film (16) used to make a reclosable bag. A first interlocked profile (18) o... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6821239 | Snap-hinge closure with tamper-evident lid and method of making A tamper evident hinge type closure includes, as is conventional in such closures, a body portion, a lid portion and a hinge portion. Advantageously, at least one tamper evident band is provided so as to mechanically secure the lid portion to the body portion at a p... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6769675 | 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 ... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6733006 | Sheet post-processing device and image forming apparatus A sheet post-processing device includes a placement unit for placing sheets discharged from an image forming apparatus, an offset unit for successively offsetting an edge of each sheet on the placement unit, and a saddle stitching unit for saddle stitching a stack o... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6516850 | Apparatus for applying reclosable fasteners to a web of film An apparatus for applying strip fastener elements or zippers to web material includes an unwind stand holding a roll of film material, an infeed dancer arrangement of rollers, a zipper apparatus which conditions zipper material, cuts zippers and delivers ... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6450934 | High speed post processing machine A sheet post processing machine has a first shelf for assembling a number of sheets without causing any inhibition to the speed of sheet delivery from a host printer or copier, and the assembled sheets are dumped from the first shelf to a second shelf at ... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6357652 | Extension box and shipping carton system A shipping carton (10) is formed from a primary box (11) and an extension box (12) adapted to be joined together in a connected position. The primary box (11) may contain a base product while the extension box (12) provides room for optional items which m... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6273411 | 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... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6251054 | Registration of paper in a curved paper path A post-processing mechanism for a printer or the like includes a curved paper path. Post-processing operations such as stapling or other binding are performed either within the curved paper path or during the withdrawal of a document from the curved paper... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6200250 | Diapers with moisture detection and process and apparatus for making them A method of manufacturing a diaper includes constructing a backing sheet having an exterior surface and an interior surface so a to form an exterior of the diaper and an interior of the diaper, bonding a tissue layer to the interior surface of the backing... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6048296 | Method of making a lined bag A container bag having a base, side walls and lifting loops, the base having a reclosable bottom opening, characterised in that a liner is provided attached to the bag, the liner having a cone shaped lower portion. Preferably the liner is made from a ligh... | 04/11/2000 |
| 5830119 | Bag with closure tie and method of making A double-ended bag is formed from a tubular woven sheet having at least one tie member extending along the length of the tubular sheet. The tubular sheet is cut to create bag panels and tie member segments in registration. The bag panels are sewn together... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5676629 | Method and an apparatus for transferring tabs to a continuous material web A method and apparatus for transferring tabs to a continuous material web in connection with the manufacture of packaging material in conversion machines includes the use of a transfer wheel which is located between a supply station for tabs and a deposit... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5569150 | Assembly apparatus An assembly apparatus for assembling a folder having a front panel hinged to a rear panel. Registration edges are provided for registering the front panel. Flap portion is provided for holding the front panel in a registration position. And registration e... | 10/29/1996 |
| 5000726 | Method of making a handbag A handbag is assembled wherein a right and left side silhouette blank are initially severed from a web, wherein a separate sole and a tongue are also provided, wherein the tongue utilizes a plurality of slots directed interiorly of a forward edge of the t... | 03/19/1991 |
| 4979934 | Card feeding and folding apparatus An apparatus for feeding and folding cards from a card supply to a work surface at which the cards are utilized in a folded configuration in a work cycle. The cards are delivered to the work surface by a delivery mechanism and a folding device folds the c... | 12/25/1990 |
| 4929225 | Method of making bags and bag material having hinged zipper strips A method of making reclosable bag material and bags made therefrom, wherein the bag making film providing bag walls is provided with an extruded plastic profile reclosable fastener strip across a portion of the longitudinal formation axis of the film and ... | 05/29/1990 |
| 4655366 | Reinforced container and method of making Reinforced corrugated cartons on the order of 35 to 50 inches in height and somewhat greater in length and width are provided with an inside tubular rectangular liner and a bottom pad fitted down inside the liner and adhesively secured to the inside botto... | 04/07/1987 |
| 4384915 | Apparatus for heat-attaching articles in a production line A cam operated gripper driven by an endless chain receives at a feed station a wrapped straw having a heat-bondable portion and carries the straw to a bonding section. The gripper is associated with an electric heater which is in contact with the gripped ... | 05/24/1983 |
| 4308022 | Apparatus for binding smoking casings A method and apparatus for producing smoking casings in which a web of tubular casing material is perforated in the widthwise direction at predetermined intervals. The web is then creased by roller discs and folded in a strip-like configuration. A doubly-... | 12/29/1981 |
