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...that in the early 1940s GE engineer James Wright was charged with a task of utmost importance to the war effort: develop a cheap substitute for rubber that could be used to produce tires, gas masks and a whole host of military gear. Wright tackled the task diligently -- and wound up inventing Silly Putty.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7325375 | Selective product inserter apparatus and process The combination of a plurality of streams of printed products. The first stream of products is selectively inserted into a packaging device while being merged into a second stream of products. ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7318306 | Packaging method for packaging containers and lids An apparatus for use in packaging containers and associated lids together includes a moveable gantry with a first support portion and a second support portion alongside the first support portion. The first and second support portions are sized and configured to supp... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7178313 | Method for making a package having at least two items A method for making a vertical stand up package having one or more open or closed compartments within the package, and method and apparatus for manufacturing the same, constructed by modification to existing vertical form, fill and seal packaging machines. The inven... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7159375 | Multi-product accumulating and packing system A distinctive method and apparatus (20) for accumulating different types of individual articles (28) can include a delivery device (132) which provides an initial-plurality (134) of an initial-type of individual articles. At least a first... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7152756 | Dispensing systems and methods A dispensing system dispensing items includes a dispensing station and a first conveyor for transporting containers to the dispensing station. The dispensing station includes a dispenser for dispensing items to the containers, a mechanism for spacing the containers ... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7089712 | Apparatus and method for producing a DVD carrier assembly An apparatus and method are provided for producing an assembly comprising a plurality of digital data storage media carriers attached to a carrier strip. In the production of the assemblies, carriers are positioned for movement in a longitudinal direction of the con... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7028448 | Dispensing apparatus and method of dispensing A dispensing apparatus is provided suitable for dispensing at least first and second components in desired ratios especially for multi-component packaged food products. The apparatus comprises a hopper having an outlet at its lower end and a first auger having a hol... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6993884 | Dispensing systems and methods A dispensing system dispensing items includes a dispensing station and a first conveyor for transporting containers to the dispensing station. The dispensing station includes a dispenser for dispensing items to the containers, a mechanism for spacing the containers ... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6928790 | Medication filling apparatus A medication filling apparatus for filling a predetermined container with medications, such as tablets, provide improved assemblability and maintainability, and permits safe and reliable filling operations, while maintaining a compact size. The medication filling ap... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6904737 | Dispensing apparatus and method of dispensing A dispensing apparatus is provided suitable for dispensing at least first and second components in desired ratios especially for multi-component packaged food products. The apparatus comprises a hopper having an outlet at its lower end and a first auger having a hol... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6792737 | System and method for including inserts with goods during automated packaging The invention comprises an insert delivery system for use with an automated packaging machine. Preferably, the system is used to include coupons and the like with products being automatically packaged, such as sliced loaf bread. The system may comprise an insert del... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6792736 | Solid drug filling device A medication filling apparatus for filling a predetermined container with medications, such as tablets, provide improved assemblability and maintainability, and permits safe and reliable filling operations, while maintaining a compact size. The medication filling ap... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6786024 | Method and apparatus for inserting a cover sheet between a transparent film and a book-like case A method for introducing a cover sheet (2) between a transparent sheet (3) and a book-like container (4), which is substantially formed by a pair of closure members (4a, 4b), externally wrapped within the film (3 | 09/07/2004 |
| 6769228 | Prescription order packaging system and method A system for automatically packaging prescription orders composed of one or more prescription containers. The system includes a printer for generating literature associated with each order and a packer for packing the prescription containers and the associated liter... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6766629 | Front mounted product insertion in a swing arm style mail inserting machine A method and apparatus for automatically operating a swing-arm-style mail insertion machine to insert products, such as CDs, computer diskettes, credit cards, matchbooks, pens and pencils, keys, etc., into envelopes at high speeds is provided by fixedly attaching, t... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6662525 | System and method for including inserts with goods during automated packaging The invention comprises an insert delivery system for use with an automated packaging machine. Preferably, the system is used to include coupons and the like with products being automatically packaged, such as sliced loaf bread. The system may comprise an... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6643992 | Process and machine for fastening objects into a box having a square or rectangular cross-section Process for the fastening of objects into a box made of a bottom and of at least four lateral sides including introducing, into this box, a sheet of a flexible material, for example, made of cardboard, this sheet consisting of a central part having dimens... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6609352 | Machine for folding and filling of containers for CD disc A machine for manufacturing packages for compact discs or similar out of cardboard work piece. The packages consist of a casing part and a slide part inserted therein, with a compact disc and a booklet. These two components are manufactured in separate tr... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6557320 | Compact disk packing machine A the compact disk packing machine includes a base having a box providing device for move empty boxes to a box opening device which opens the empty boxes one by one. A transferring device transfers the opened boxes to a disk providing device and a disk po... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6527500 | Automated packaging system for loading compact discs and booklets into compact disc cases An insertion automation apparatus for discs and booklets in disc packages has plural parallel belts for transporting containers through successive stations. A first station is adjacent the belts for unstacking containers. A second station is adjacent the ... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6481180 | Solid preparation filling apparatus A solid preparation filling apparatus for filling solid preparations such as tablets into a container and avoiding mixture with any other preparation. Each type of solid preparation is to be ejected from its respective tablet case, and the upper end inlet... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6470653 | Apparatus for externally mounting a premium package to a cereal box An apparatus for disposing a premium package on an exterior panel of a cereal or foodstuff box includes a supply or stacking station, a cereal compressing station, a premium inserting station, a cover applying and sealing station and a conveyor assembly w... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6446416 | Vertical insert bucket A bucket on a bucket conveyor has a movable member or wall movable to a laid down position for receiving a horizontally disposed item. The member or wall is moved to reorient the item into an upright position for loading into a carton with another item la... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6434914 | Tag placement apparatus A tag placement apparatus useful for placing a tag or label into communication with a container. The tag placement apparatus includes at least one tagging head having a linear slot in which a cam portion of a tag placement arm assembly reciprocally travel... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6425226 | System and method for order packing A system and method for order packing forms a mixed pallet or a mixed multi-pack. In this system, a first embodiment utilizes a high volume module, a low volume module, a sorting and packing module, a prepackage module and a mixed palletizer module for pi... | 07/30/2002 |
| 6401434 | Method and apparatus for loading filled fruit packing trays An apparatus and method for loading packing trays filled with fruit or vegetables into a packing carton. The apparatus can include a frame, a carton loading station to support the packing carton, and a tray engaging member configured to engage the selecte... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6374574 | Title sheet inserting machine A title sheet inserting machine includes a space forming mechanism that bends an optical disk case body from the developed, upwardly facing condition into a flat inverted V-shape, thereby deforming the transparent cover sheet of the case into a flat gener... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6367232 | Tablet cassette installation-error preventing system for automatic tablet supplying and packaging apparatus A tablet cassette installation-error preventing system comprises cassette supports each having a front side, a rear side, a top side, and a rotor drive therein, wherein the rear side is fixedly attached on the outer periphery of a tablet dropping unit. Pi... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6308494 | Drug filling packaging and labeling machine A drug filling machine has a plurality of feeders containing a plurality of different kinds of drugs. A plurality of drugs are discharged from one or some or the feeders into a vial. A sealing unit is provided for sealing the mouth of the vial with a tran... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6256963 | Tablet cassette for automatic tablet sorting and counting machine An automatic tablet dispenser comprising a tablet dropping unit having a drum communicating with a plurality of release holes which open to a plurality of tablet cassettes storing therein and releasing therefrom a measured quantity of tablets, wherein eac... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6244017 | Packaging container for cigarettes plus method and device for manufacturing same Packaging container for cigarettes, in which a group of cigarette packets (10), namely two rows of packets (12, 13), is surrounded by an outer wrapping (11) made of paper, foil or other packaging material. A coupon (30)is added to the packaging container,... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6240705 | Cushioning conversion system A cushioning conversion system comprising a cushioning conversion machine, a packaging surface, and a dispenser. The cushioning conversion machine includes a conversion assembly which converts a sheet-like stock material into cushioning pads. The dispense... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6233909 | Method of transferring a case and apparatus for transferring same Oppositely disposed case introduction and ejection stations (A, C), and oppositely disposed first and second insertion space forming stations (B, B') are spaced equally along the circumference around a turret (T). A developed case (10), prior to inserting... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6170229 | Tablet cassette for automatic tablet sorting and counting machine A tablet cassette for an automatic tablet dispensing system is disclosed. The tablet cassette includes a cylindrical rotor received into a medicine case of the tablet cassette and engaged to a male gear fixed to a motor shaft located within a driving unit... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6170230 | Medication collecting system A medication dispensing apparatus of the present invention contains a plurality of different kinds of medication separately, dispenses the medicament to pack them into package belt, and discharges the package belt. The medication dispensing apparatus comp... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6164038 | Heater assembly for automatic tablet sorting and counting machine A heater assembly for an automatic tablet dispenser is disclosed. The heater assembly includes a pair of heating rollers respectively having an insertion hole formed through each shaft thereof to receive a heating line therethrough, and a pair of peripher... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6116000 | Method of and apparatus for manufacturing air-filled sheet plastic and the like An improved method of and apparatus for manufacturing thin plastic sheet air-inflated shipping or storage cushions or pillows for delicate articles and the like involving the use of novel retractable air-injection straws and plastic blank supporting and s... | 09/12/2000 |
| 6035610 | Method and apparatus for separating and inserting items packaged in a bandolier An apparatus for separating individual items from a bandolier of adjacent items have a seam between the items. A pair of upper jaws and a pair of lower jaws open and close horizontally to clamp and release the respective seam. The pair of lower jaws pull ... | 03/14/2000 |
| 6035605 | Device for bending and transferring leaflets into box-shaped casings A device for bending and transferring leaflets into box-shaped casings including a transfer head including elastically openable tapering end portions which cooperate with preforming edges and forming elements rotatably supported in a bending station to be... | 03/14/2000 |
| 6032435 | Device for introducing sleeves into cases for compact disc and the like A device for introducing sleeves into cases for compact discs and the like, includes an assembly for withdrawing each time a single sleeve from a storage device. The withdrawing assembly transfer the sleeves to a feeding surface, substantially horizontal,... | 03/07/2000 |
