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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8161717 | Floral easel An erectable and/or collapsible floral easel for holding a floral object is disclosed. Methods of use of the erectable and/or collapsible floral easel are also disclosed. ... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8122691 | Floral easel An erectable and/or collapsible floral easel for holding a floral object is disclosed. Methods of shipping a floral easel, methods of using a floral easel, methods of storing a floral easel, and methods of placing a floral object on a floral easel are also disclosed... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8104251 | Systems and methods for transferring hydrated lenses on an automated line A method of transferring a contact lens from a first location to a primary package includes transferring the contact lens with an intermediate transfer member to the primary package, wherein the transfer member is sealed in the primary package with the contact lens.... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8091324 | Floral easel The presently disclosed and claimed inventive concept(s) relates to an erectable and/or collapsible floral easel for holding a floral object, and more particularly but not by way of limitation, to an erectable or collapsible floral easel for holding a floral object.... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8069636 | Method and apparatus to facilitate retention and removal of components placed on adhesive backed carrier tape for automated handling An improved adhesive-backed carrier tape system for packaging of components. Components or devices are held within the compartments of the carrier portion by a low tack adhesive level layer while a high tack adhesive layer is affixed to the carrier portion to provid... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8033084 | Automated bin filling system The automated bin filling system provides an efficient means of placing a relatively fragile bulk product into a container (such as a bulk storage bin) without substantially damaging the product. Specifically, the bin filling system moves bulk products (preferably f... | 10/11/2011 |
| 7958701 | Pill dispenser with interchangeable platen having electronically readable identification A device for dispensing pills includes a set of pill canisters and a control for releasing a desired quantity of pills from a selected pill canister at a target location. Several platens are provided, each of the plurality of platens having a machine-readable platen... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7958702 | Floral easel The present invention relates to an erectable and/or collapsible floral easel for holding a floral object, and more particularly but not by way of limitation, to an erectable or collapsible floral easel for holding a floral object. In one aspect, the present inventi... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7950206 | Pill dispenser with canisters having electronically readable/writeable identification A device for dispensing pills includes a set of pill canisters, each having a machine-readable canister identifier. The device for dispensing pills further includes a reader adapted to read the machine-readable canister identifier and a selector interfaced to the re... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7930869 | Inserter control method An inserter apparatus for inserting an item into a holder. The inserter apparatus includes a deck, a mover, an opening system, and a controller. The deck can slidably support the holder from a first location to an item loading location. The mover can move the holder... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7918073 | Floral easel The present invention relates to an erectable and/or collapsible floral easel for holding a floral object, and more particularly but not by way of limitation, to an erectable or collapsible floral easel for holding a floral object. In one aspect, the present inventi... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7908827 | Method and apparatus for automatically filling prescriptions using interchangeable platens A device for dispensing pills includes a set of pill canisters and a control for releasing a desired quantity of pills from a selected pill canister at a target location. A frame is situated beneath the target location. The frame is adapted to accept and hold a sele... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7905076 | Apparatus and method for conveying envelopes in a mailpiece insertion system An apparatus includes a first feed path configured to transport an envelope from an input at an envelope supply to an insertion location, and a second feed path configured to transport the envelope with a mail piece insert therein from the insertion location to an o... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7877968 | Method for forming a container with improved release properties A method of forming a container that has improved release properties for a viscous material configured to minimize residual material remaining in the container upon normal use thereof and also generally maintains the physical stability of a material in the container... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7866127 | Apparatus and method for producing customised containers of cigarettes Cigarettes are stored in one or more reservoirs at a customer location. A computer receives customer orders and transmits them to a dispenser. Upon receipt of a customer order, a pre-selected number of cigarettes is automatically removed from the reservoir(s) by the... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7814734 | Packaging system and method for closed container detection A packaging system (10), and associated components and methodology, that provides for automatic detection of a full, overfull, closed or partially closed container, even when mixed with other containers. An exemplary packaging method includes the following st... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7788885 | Method of loading food stacks A method is provided for loading stacked food product into packages. Open top containers are arranged in rows and movable into a loading station. A shuttle conveyor has a retractable and extendable conveying surface, the conveying surface having an end region extend... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7775022 | Method for handling a gas turbine engine during packaging The method is used for handing a gas turbine engine during packaging. The method comprises receiving the engine at a handling apparatus pivotally secured to the floor, removably connecting the engine to the handling apparatus, pivoting the engine while supported on ... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7757465 | Apparatus and method for filling containers with rod-shaped products An apparatus is provided for filling an empty shaft tray with rod-shaped products. The shaft tray has shaft walls which form a plurality of shafts. The apparatus includes a filling hopper having a receiving region for a mass flow composed of the products, and a stor... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7707806 | Floral easel The present invention relates to an erectable and/or collapsible floral easel for holding a floral object, and more particularly but not by way of limitation, to an erectable or collapsible floral easel for holding a floral object. In one aspect, the present inventi... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7698879 | Inserter and method An insert with an upwardly projecting protuberance proximate one end is inserted into an open container. The open container is conveyed continuously in a downstream direction with a container conveyor with the container opening upwardly. The insert is held above the... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7621109 | Carrier loading cartoner A system and method of loading a product into a carton includes loading the product into a carrier and then extending the carrier into the carton. The product is then restrained within the carton as the carrier is removed from the carton. The carrier may include a s... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7472526 | Packaging system and related method A method for packaging a plurality of objects, the method including the steps of placing the plurality of objects on a top surface of a planar member which defines an array of recesses, each of the recesses being sized and configured to receive one of the plurality ... | 01/06/2009 |
| 7437862 | Machine and method for inserting sheets into envelopes An inserting machine with an assembly (7) for unfolding a flap (8) of an envelope (9), including: a scraper (20) with a sharp scraping end (21) and an envelope carrier (23-26) as well as a drive (27, 29) for mo... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7430838 | Method for automated prescription filling, packaging and order consolidation Computer assisted systems, methods and mediums for filling one or more orders. One embodiment of the present invention is a system that includes an order consolidation station configured to receive at least one bottle containing pills individually counted and/or at ... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7430843 | Device and method for filling foil bags with food The invention relates to a device (1) for the filling of foil bags (24) with foods (42), a transport device (23) for transporting the foil bags (24), a filling device (27) for the dosed filling of the foil bags (24) w... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7426813 | Floral easel The present invention relates to an erectable and/or collapsible floral easel for holding a floral object, and more particularly but not by way of limitation, to an erectable or collapsible floral easel for holding a floral object. In one aspect, the present inventi... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7426814 | Method of dispensing pills from a movable platen A plurality of cassettes, each filed with a supply of pills and positioned over a target location. A platen is provided beneath the target location with receptacles configured to hold both vials and blister packs. The platen or the cassette is movable so that any bl... | 09/23/2008 |
| RE40510 | Automatic prescription filling, sorting and packaging system In an automated prescription dispensing and packing system, empty prescription bottles are labeled and loaded in assigned locations in carriers. Pills are automatically dispensed into the prescription bottles in the carriers. Ranks of carriers containing filled pres... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7415815 | Tube dispensing magazine device and method A magazine and tube dispensing method is provided. The magazine includes a receiving compartment for temporarily receiving unfilled tubes intended for filling with a flowable product, the compartment being formed with a movable outer rail wall. A gate assembly downs... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7409812 | Robotic packaging device and method An end of arm tool that is capable of handling fragile items such as eggs that are packaged in containers (e.g., egg cartons) that require special handling is provided. The end of arm tool comprises vacuum cup assemblies to grip the top surfaces of the packages, cla... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7407359 | Funnel plate The invention relates to a funnel plate and method of use thereof which facilitates transfer of components from a first tray to a second tray assisting in the packaging, shipping, or assembly of electronic components. The invention provides a plate which includes at... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7404281 | Cushioning packaging body containing packaged article, and method and device for manufacturing the packaging body An apparatus for manufacturing a cushioning package containing an article to be packaged, characterized by comprising an article storage space forming unit 3 that forms an article storage space 1c by overlapping a cushioning sheet 1 that ... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7357244 | Device for feeding book blocks, books or similar printed products, in step with the working cycle, to a subsequent processing machine The invention relates to a device for feeding book blocks, books or similar printed products (2), in step with the working cycle, to a subsequent processing machine. The infeed device comprises a continuous-drive accumulating conveyor (3); an arrestor ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7357295 | Solder ball supplying method and supplying device After introducing a solder ball from a hopper into a receiving hole of a ball separator, the ball separator is slid between blocks, and the solder ball is sent out to a portion outside of the blocks. By suctioning the solder ball from within a projected region on a ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7357243 | Packaging machine and method The packaging machine includes: a plurality of lane guides, the plurality of lane guides being spaced apart to form a plurality of lanes; a moveable conveyor belt having a first end and second end, the first end located beneath one of the plurality of lanes, the mov... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7340872 | Method of and device for packaging electronic components thus packaged The invention relates to a method of packaging an electronic component such as semiconductor device, where by the component is positioned in a cavity of a foil by tweezers and is supported by means of a further foil which is attached to the foil at one side thereof.... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7334379 | Automated solid pharmaceutical product packaging machine An automated pharmaceutical product packaging machine simultaneously fills a plurality of product package templates in parallel with desired pharmaceutical dosing requirements. The templates are subsequently positioned over a temporary storage template having caviti... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7328542 | Loading apparatus for food stacks An apparatus is provided for loading stacked food product into packages. Open top containers are arranged in rows and movable into a loading station. A shuttle conveyor has a retractable and extendable conveying surface, the conveying surface having an end region ex... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7325382 | Method and apparatus for loading finished cigarettes into package A device and method for loading cigarettes from a cartridge into a package. The device provides for transferring cigarettes from a cartridge supporting them to a package. ... | 02/05/2008 |
