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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7726097 | Packaging machine support device The invention provides a packaging machine support device having a frame with side walls and feet which bear the latter, and having at least one workstation borne by this frame, the side walls being in profile form. The packaging machine support device in accordance... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7415809 | Packaging machine former support A packaging apparatus 10 including a cabinet 11 provided with a door 12 which is movable relative to an axis opening 13. Within the cabinet 11 is a packaging machine 15 with which there is associated a former 14. The ... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7320172 | Apparatus for positioning inserts in a receptacle An apparatus for positioning inserts in a rotating receptacle. The apparatus includes a magazine for holding a plurality of inserts. An insertion arm is provided for positioning inserts within the receptacle. The insertion arm has a first end and a second end, where... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7302785 | Packaging machine with a movable centering and lowering device for inserting partitions between groups of bottles or cans and a method of operation thereof A packaging machine with a movable centering and lowering device for inserting partitions between groups of bottles or cans and a method of operation thereof. The movable centering and lowering device is designed to move with a group of bottles or cans and insert a ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7266935 | Case sealer assembly with spring-loaded side drive mechanisms A new and improved case sealer assembly comprises a pair of oppositely disposed case drive mechanisms for conveying a multiplicity of cases through a sealing station. The drive mechanisms are laterally separated from each other such that an interior space is formed ... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7243477 | Packaging diaper with deceptive size including vacuum-sealing A method of disguisedly packaging an absorbent article includes the steps of: volumetrically reducing an absorbent article such that the volume of the absorbent article is less than a nominal volume of the absorbent article; and disposing the volumetrically reduced ... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7036289 | Wrapping machine and top foil wrapping machine A wrapping machine and/or a top foil wrapping machine machine frame, which is supported on a fixed base and has upright vertical columns and horizontal cross members connecting the vertical columns to each other. Each vertical column has at least two column parts de... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7007442 | String trimmer line package A thin, flat package of heat sealed thermoplastic material is filled with plastic string trimmer line, with one end of the line accessible through an opening in the rear wall, and the other end of the line extending from a slot in the periphery of the package. ... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6948295 | Dual-function recyclable platform The present invention relates to a device and methods for manufacturing and shipping goods using a work platform that easily converts into a protective cover for use during shipment of the finished good. The device of the present invention reduces waste generated by... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6948293 | Process for packaging containers in shipping cartons A method for packing containers, in particular bottles, in transport boxes in which on the inside, on flat-lying transport boxes, flat-lying multi-piece packagings are releasably fastened or compartment units are fastened, ... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6848236 | Machine protection device A treatment or manufacturing installation in a working area, comprising at least one machine having at least one workstation, particularly a beverage bottle treatment or manufacturing machine, which is fixedly disposed on a floor area, and comprising a machine prote... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6796106 | Rotating vacuum assisted carousel for packaging cable A carousel device (10) has a rotatable platform (12) with vacuum assisted suction cups (14) placed circumferentially about the rotational axis of the spindle (32). The spindle protrudes through a bushing (30) and forms an annular c... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6726794 | Apparatus and method for producing a merchandiser and a pre-loaded merchandiser produced thereby A pre-loaded disposable merchandiser (10), apparatus for producing merchandiser (10), and method for producing merchandiser (10). Merchandiser (10) includes strip (30), hanger (46) at one end of strip (30), and a plur... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6637749 | Seal for clean-in-place enclosure for a packaging machine A seal for the selective sealing of a rod which is reciprocatable within an opening through the wall of an enclosure such as the filling station of a packaging machine, the seal being actuatable to selectively provide a fluid-tight seal between the rod an... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6405778 | Apparatus for producing a pre-loaded merchandiser A pre-loaded, disposable merchandiser, a machine for producing the merchandiser and methods for producing the merchandiser and for packaging items to be sold for display. The merchandiser comprises a strip, a hanger at one end of the strip for suspending ... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6226960 | Method of, and apparatus for, cleaning packaging machines Method of cleaning packaging machines, in particular cigarette packaging machines, with the aid of cleaning bodies (22) which are directed through the packaging machine instead of pack contents and packaging material. The cleaning bodies (22) are thus con... | 05/08/2001 |
| 5927045 | Cover forming apparatus having pivoting forming members A cover forming apparatus for forming a flower pot or flower pot cover from a sheet of material by engaging a sheet of material about the outer surface of a mold, die or pot. The cover forming apparatus includes a plurality of pivotable forming members re... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5606848 | Cartoner clean out system and method A method for halting the function of a high speed packaging machine of the type having a conveyor based article infeed line conveying articles to a flight bar based selection line. The method is useful for performing a clean out procedure used during main... | 03/04/1997 |
| 5400572 | Poop scooping and packaging assembly A scooping and packaging assembly adapted to scoop up and package poop deposited on a surface by a pet animal on a surface so that one may then dispose of the poop. The assembly consists of a loop provided with a handle, a hand-held wand and a rectangular... | 03/28/1995 |
| 5339599 | Packaging system with a flite adjuster mechanism A packaging machine with a flite adjustment mechanism for readily changing the distance between a rearward and a forward set of flites where a flits head shaft is coupled by a chain to a slave shaft by a phase adjuster. The flight head shaft drives a pair... | 08/23/1994 |
| 5074411 | Point-of-purchase stationary system A display fixture or rack supports a supply or stacks of letter-size pads and smaller note-size stationary pads in generally vertical positions, and also supports a supply of mailing envelopes in horizontal positions. Each pad includes a stack of paper sh... | 12/24/1991 |
| 5027580 | Can seaming apparatus A support pad is disclosed for supporting a can body member on a chuck mechanism during a seaming operation. The support pad includes an annular insert made of a ceramic material such as a whisker reinforced alumina material. The annular insert supports t... | 07/02/1991 |
| 5001886 | Packaging machine for the aseptic packaging of sterile fillings in cups or the like A packaging machine having a sterile tunnel is provided with an outlet gate at the downstream end into which a ram lifts the filled cups. Since the gate opening is always partly obstructed by a cup and as each cup is lifted into the opening by the limited... | 03/26/1991 |
| 4984412 | Hopper apparatus A hopper apparatus for folding the end flaps of a film overwrapper across the ends of a carton enclosed in the overwrapper includes a back wall, two parallel side walls, and an access door closing the front side of the hopper. The top horizontal edges of ... | 01/15/1991 |
| 4982839 | Point-of-purchase stationery A display fixture or rack supports a supply or stacks of letter-size pads and smaller note-size stationary pads in generally vertical positions, and also supports a supply of mailing envelopes in horizontal positions. Each pad includes a stack of paper sh... | 01/08/1991 |
| 4905824 | Point-of-purchase stationary system A display fixture or rack supports a supply or stacks of letter-size pads and smaller note-size stationery pads in generally vertical positions, and also supports a supply of mailing envelopes in horizontal positions. Each pad includes a stack of paper sh... | 03/06/1990 |
| 4832189 | Point-of-purchase stationery system A display fixture or rack supports a supply or stacks of letter-size pads and smaller note-size stationery pads in generally vertical positions, and also supports a supply of mailing envelopes in horizontal positions. Each pad includes a stack of paper sh... | 05/23/1989 |
| 4803828 | Fixture for PGA carriers A fixture for loading and unloading of a PGA chip package (12) into and out of a chip carrier (10) includes a substantially rectangular-shaped solid body member (56) having a central cavity (58). The body member is formed of a left side member (60), a rig... | 02/14/1989 |
| 4783949 | Flexible adjustable wedge A flexible adjustable wedge of tetrahedronal structure is provided wherein four swivel-jointed arms are attached at their respective ends by pin connections. Flexible adjusting arms provide dimensional stability by interconnecting either opposing corners ... | 11/15/1988 |
| 4639185 | Bag package transfer apparatus A transfer apparatus for bag packages in a packaging machine has a pair of tongs with jaws for transferring a flat bag which is delivered in a vertical plane, to bag holders of a conveyor apparatus on a path extending transversely to the plane (I) in whic... | 01/27/1987 |
| 4627854 | Self-contained log fire starting kit A fire building kit comprising a carton (12) in which a spacer (30) rests on the bottom wall (14) to support paper wads (31), kindling strips (32, 35) and logs (34) all conveniently arranged to start a fire.... | 12/09/1986 |
| 4586318 | Bag forming and bagger apparatus and method Apparatus and method for continuously forming and filling plastic film by successively providing a continuous length of the film, slitting only the topside of the film at pre-determined intervals lengthwise of the film while tack sealing together both the... | 05/06/1986 |
| 4398381 | Carton packing station fixture An apparatus for retaining the bottom flaps of a carton in their infolded position prior to sealing, in a manner which permits filling of the carton.... | 08/16/1983 |
| 4163352 | Bottle packaging machine A machine is disclosed for packaging a group of beverage bottles, or similar articles, in a wrap-around type blank of foldable sheet material which machine is characterized by a traveling conveyor onto which successive cut and scored blanks are fed and ad... | 08/07/1979 |
| 4160353 | Bottle packaging machine A machine is disclosed for packaging a group of beverage bottles, or similar articles, in a wrap-around type blank of foldable sheet material which machine is characterized by a traveling conveyor onto which successive cut and scored blanks are fed and ad... | 07/10/1979 |
| 4115979 | Device for stepwise feeding a hose for packaging products, in particular fruit and vegetable products A device for stepwise feeding a hose for packaging products, in particular fruit and vegetable products comprises a frame, pincer gripping jaws swivel supported by the frame, a first jack for moving the gripping jaws between a raised position and a lowere... | 09/26/1978 |
| 4111105 | Machine and method for placing an insert into an article carrier cell A machine for placing an insert having a main panel and a bottom panel into an article carrier cell comprises a frame and a reciprocably operable insertion blade mounted thereon. The cell of the article carrier is positioned directly below the insertion b... | 09/05/1978 |