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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7972257 | Article forming paper wrapping device A device for processing sheets, rolls or the like, preferably sheets or rolls of corrugated paper, into useful articles. More specifically, the invention relates to a paper wrapping device that can convert a sheet or strip of paper into a useful article comprising a... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7887474 | Article forming paper wrapping device A device for processing sheets, rolls or the like, preferably sheets or rolls of corrugated paper, into useful articles. More specifically, the invention relates to a paper wrapping device that can convert a sheet or strip of paper into a useful article comprising a... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7311579 | Block set for assembling a solid creation and apparatus for fabricating block for assembling solid creation A block set for assembling solid creations uses at least two types of cylindrical blocks. The cylindrical blocks are a thin cylindrical block and a thick cylindrical block. The thick cylindrical block may include a hole on a side face thereof for receiving the thin ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7243875 | Method for tightly rolling a sleeping bag and storage sack therefor A tightly rolled sleeping bag. The tightly rolled sleeping bag is rolled using conventional equipment, but pressure is applied to an end of the sleeping bag so as to cause the sleeping bag to be more tightly rolled than previous sleeping bags. Rolling tines for a ro... | 07/17/2007 |
| 6926653 | Two piece pin and sleeve stripping system A device for separating and stripping waste material from a blank during a carton or envelope manufacturing process is provided. The device includes first and second separating cylinders. At least one pin and sleeve assembly is coupled to the second separating cylin... | 08/09/2005 |
| 5797832 | Apparatus and method for forming lightweight pallets An apparatus for forming lightweight pallets from tightly wound single-face corrugated board includes a support for a reel of corrugated board, tensioning apparatus for applying a tensioning force to the corrugated board, slitting and advancing apparatus ... | 08/25/1998 |
| 5569148 | Method and apparatus for manufacturing pallet spacers An apparatus for forming a pallet spacer from a one-piece blank, the one piece blank having at least a first end and a second end, a retention segment disposed between the first and second ends, the retention segment defining a retention aperture, the sec... | 10/29/1996 |
| 5531660 | Bag folding apparatus A bag folding apparatus comprises an in-feed mechanism, a rotatable spindle, a stripper, and a pair of folding nip rollers. The stripper is slidably mounted on the spindle and is movable between a retracted position and a forward position. To fold a bag s... | 07/02/1996 |
| 5407417 | Ribbon curling device A ribbon curling device to facilitate the curling of a length of decorative ribbon such as gift wrapping ribbon includes a housing for storing the ribbon, a curling edge associated with an exit aperture in a wall of the housing, and a guide spaced from th... | 04/18/1995 |
| 5358465 | Bag folder There is disclosed a machine for folding bags comprising a spool with which one end of a bag can be engaged, means for rotating the spool and means for constraining the bag to be wound onto the spool as it is rotated.... | 10/25/1994 |
| 5271137 | Method of forming a coreless paper roll product A coreless roll paper product is formed by a method which includes removing an elongated coreless paper roll from the end of a forming mandrel in intermittent steps and cutting the elongated coreless paper roll seriatim into coreless roll product segments... | 12/21/1993 |
| 5261985 | Method for receiving confidential facsimile documents An apparatus and method for receiving confidential facsimile messages includes a receiver to receive a sheet of facsimile paper having two margins each coated with a heat-molten adhesive strip and to form the sheet of facsimile paper into a paper roll, a ... | 11/16/1993 |
| 5123892 | Apparatus for receiving confidential facsimile documents An apparatus and method for receiving confidential facsimile messages includes a receiver to receive a sheet of facsimile paper having two margins each coated with a heat-molten adhesive strip and to form the sheet of facsimile paper into a paper roll, a ... | 06/23/1992 |
| 5022675 | Air bag and folding technique A method of folding an air bag and an air bag having a main panel 20 defining a top (26), front (24), and bottom (28) portions and side panels (44a,b) the top and bottom portions defining a neck 30 narrower than the front portion; comprising the steps of:... | 06/11/1991 |
| 4989396 | Curl wrap and methods for using same A wrapping for wrapping items such as floral arrangements comprising a material having a first end, a second end and a preset curl in the material whereby the material rolls over itself in an unrestrained condition. A method of wrapping an item whereby at... | 02/05/1991 |
| 4917662 | Method and an apparatus for folding pliable material, such as documents, which may differ in quality and length and which are conveyed in assembled form or successively A method and an apparatus for folding pliable material, such as documents, which may differ in quality and length and which are conveyed in assembled form or successively in a transport track. The material is provided with a fold by bending the leading ed... | 04/17/1990 |
| 4750896 | Method and mechanism for producing cushioning dunnage product A mechanism and method for producing relatively low density pad-like cushioning dunnage product from sheet-like stock material. The mechanism takes the sheet-like stock material from a multi-ply roll thereof and changes it into a pad-like cushioning dunna... | 06/14/1988 |
| 4747815 | Collection of bags and method of preparing the same The present invention relates to a collection of ultra-thin bags and a collection of bags per se wherein said bags are made by providing two separated thermoplastic films; forming transversely across each separated film, lines of weakness extending from o... | 05/31/1988 |
| 4699609 | Electric cutter mechanism for dunnage converter A converter mechanism for producing generally low density pad-like cushioning dunnage product in continuous strip form from flexible sheet-like stock material such as, for instance, paper, with an electrically energizable cutter mounted on the converter m... | 10/13/1987 |
| 4674999 | Method of forming a plastic film construction A method of folding large sheets of tubular plastic film or slit tubular plastic film wherein the longitudinal edges of the plastic film are folded back over a surface of the film about 180° to an imaginary longitudinal line drawn substantially through t... | 06/23/1987 |
| 4662865 | Sheet material samples and manufacture thereof A sample pack comprises a piece of sheet material (1) folded to reduce its width by half along its longitudinal axis and then folded again about one or more axes transverse to the longitudinal axis before being rolled about a transverse axis. The longitud... | 05/05/1987 |
| 4623324 | Method and apparatus for making fuel elements from newspaper sheets or the like Newspaper or the like is prepared for burning by folding and rolling operations to provide its complete combustion. The paper is folded such that one edge is placed parallel to and spaced from the opposite edge. The folded paper is then rolled to form a c... | 11/18/1986 |
| 4551127 | Toy structural member roller A toy for rolling flexible material into structural members which may be assembled into any of a number of desired structures. The apparatus includes a base having bearing means formed on either end to support a tube assembly over which structural members... | 11/05/1985 |
| 4529396 | Apparatus for forming a rolled tubular fabric article An apparatus for rolling elongated tubular fabric surgical drapes and the like comprising an arrangement of at least four opposed drive belts mounted on a support frame for receiving an open end of the tubular article engageable with longitudinal runs of ... | 07/16/1985 |
| 4487736 | Method for forming a hand-hewn look on a laminate A method of producing a hand-hewn look in a false wood beam. The beam is formed from a planar laminate composed of a foam core sandwiched between an outer cover and an inner multiply paper backing. The laminate is rolled along its length, with the outer c... | 12/11/1984 |
| 4398988 | Tire building apparatus An apparatus for automatic applying a predetermined length of ply stock onto a tire building drum wherein the ply stock is unwound from a supply source, conveyed in an untensioned condition on a conveyor means, cut to length and the delivered to a tire bu... | 08/16/1983 |
| 4357140 | Electric newspaper log roller machine A portable, motor operated machine is shown having a box-like housing or work surface that supports an electric motor on one side thereof. A removable elongated shaft or spit is connected into a receiving socket of the motor so as to be turned thereby. Th... | 11/02/1982 |
| 4318704 | Log rolling apparatus A log rolling apparatus includes a body having a depression or well positioned therein and a large sheet of canvas or similar flexible material positioned over the body and the well. The canvas is fixedly attached to respective ends of the body and a dual... | 03/09/1982 |
| 4285687 | Machine for folding plastic sheet material An improvement in a machine for folding bags wherein bags are rolled and removed from rolling cages through an opening between the rolling cages, the improvement constituting extending the moving surface within the rolling cages beyond the rolling cages a... | 08/25/1981 |
| 4250797 | Apparatus for making corrugated packages A machine for forming a corrugated package from sheet material including a rotatable corrugation head having a fluted periphery and a front face; corrugating means and sealing means movable into association with the head for corrugating an inner sheet mat... | 02/17/1981 |
| 4248414 | Panel folding machine and method The disclosure relates to a panel folding machine and method, particularly for large panels. The panel is gripped at opposite leading corners and wound up by spaced rotating drums engaging opposite side edges of the panel. The drums are axially withdrawn,... | 02/03/1981 |
| 4245829 | Bag folding machine An improvement in a bag folding machine of the type which winds the bag into a roll in a rolling cage, the improvement which comprises utilizing the same rolling components used to roll the bag to also flatten fold the rolled bag prior to discharge.... | 01/20/1981 |
| 4069647 | Device for crimping projecting edges of wrapping sheet in coin packaging machine Each of two crimping hooks for crimping projecting edges of a piece of wrapping paper wrapped around a coin stack in a coin package machine has an inner guide surface of a convolute shape designed to curl and crimp positively a respective projecting edge ... | 01/24/1978 |
| 4068564 | Machine for rolling newspaper into logs A paper rolling machine designed to roll newspaper and scrap paper into burnable logs, which machine has end plates and a central winding roller, tapered and grooved, with a crank arm at its larger end and which roller is removably inserted between the en... | 01/17/1978 |
| 3974751 | Rolling device A rolling device for manipulating a substantially flat work object, the device comprising a frame adapted to transmit the work object therethrough; a mechanism borne by the frame for folding the object to dispose portions thereof in overlapping relation; ... | 08/17/1976 |
