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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7765778 | Machine for the strapping of compressible packaged goods in particular, such as corrugated cardboard layers A strapping machine includes a supply unit, a guidance frame, a pressing plate, feeder runners, a closure aggregate, a storage unit, a feeder, an insertion device and a guidance structure. The closure aggregate is vertically aligned with the pressing plate and maneu... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7426810 | Method and apparatus for producing pocket coil bag row An apparatus for producing a pocket coil bag row has two or more coil spring producing apparatuses for producing springs having different wire diameters and has an apparatus for transporting coil springs from each coil spring producing apparatus to a coil chute sect... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7398632 | Methods and systems for packaging a product A method for applying a heat shrinkable film to a carton for forming a shape of the carton is provided. The carton includes a top panel, a bottom panel, at least one side panel extending between the top panel and the bottom panel, and a movable section that is movab... | 07/15/2008 |
| RE40380 | Packing machine and method In an insulation blanket-packaging machine and method for continuously packaging insulation blanket in the form of batts there is a continuous: infeed of batts into a loading station; movement of batts from the loading station into a transfer station that also funct... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7325376 | Apparatus and method for wrapping bulk products An apparatus and method of bundling bulk items, such as for example papers and magazines, that includes applying a double-sided label to the top and bottom of the material stack, compressing the material stack, applying two binding materials around the material stac... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7310922 | Banded envelopes and method for assembling a package of banded envelopes A method for processing envelopes including the steps of providing a plurality of generally aligned envelopes and compressing the plurality of envelopes together. The method further includes the step of placing a band around the compressed envelopes such that the ba... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7257364 | Paper feeding mechanism for continuous form printer A paper feeding mechanism for a printer includes a discharging unit located on a downstream side of a paper feed path, a feeding unit located on an upstream side with respect to the image transfer station, a tension applying unit that operates to apply tension to th... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7243479 | Apparatus and method for loading a packaging station of an insulation batt packager An apparatus and method for loading insulation batts into a packaging station of a batt-packaging machine includes: an up-stacking station for receiving a plurality of the insulation batts to form a vertical stack of the insulation batts; a staging station from whic... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7243484 | Apparatus and method for loading a packaging station of an insulation batt packager An apparatus and method for loading insulation batts into a packaging station of a batt-packaging machine includes: an up-stacking station for receiving a plurality of the insulation batts to form a vertical stack of the insulation batts; a staging station from whic... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7200976 | Method and device for forming horizontal stacks of printed products and securing said stacks with straps Recumbent stacks of printed products are produced and strapped by supplying the printed products from above onto a conveying surface (2) where they are lined up in an upright position forming a continuously growing stack (6), separating discreet stacks... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7197862 | Log bander apparatus and method A log packaging apparatus for packaging logs using a turret or a shuttle. The turret or shuttle can be used in conjunction with a wrap conveyor. The turret system can include a rotatable turret with at least one clamp movable into different positions in the apparatu... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7178572 | Label wrapper block assembly A label wrapper block assembly for mounting in a rotatably mounted wrapper frame in a label wrapper assembly includes a base having opposing ends joined by a top surface and a bottom surface. A channel extends between the ends in the top surface for receiving an obj... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7080494 | Method for making a large square bale out of a plurality of small bales A method for making a large square bale out of a plurality of small bales, utilizing a square baler. Small bales are fed into a processing chamber resting in side by side relation on a pivoting floor. The floor is pivoted from a horizontal position to a vertical pos... | 07/25/2006 |
| 6971740 | Ink cartridge refill system and method of use A system for refilling a printer cartridge is disclosed herein. The system includes an ink refill device having ink-dispensing tubes. The system also includes a guide that mounts to the printer cartridge and functions to guide the ink-dispensing tubes into ink refil... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6931823 | Packaging machine and method In an insulation blanket-packaging machine and method for continuously packaging insulation blanket in the form of batts there is a continuous: infeed of batts into a loading station; movement of batts from the loading station into a transfer station that also funct... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6922978 | Wrapping device in a press for forming bales of textile material The press comprises at least one final pressing station with a standing press comprising one upper pressing plate and one lower pressing plate; the plates are fitted on coaxial coupling attachments (202) and turned on the vertical axis X—X with the bale aft... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6918225 | Transportable container for bulk goods and method for forming the container A transportable container for bulk goods and a method for forming the container are disclosed. The transportable container is formed from a bag having a closed base and an open top. The open top is in a folded over position and a bottom support is located adjacent t... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6904841 | Strapping machine with adjustable height work surface A strapping machine configured to feed a strapping material around a load, position, tension and seal the strapping material around the load, includes a work surface table height adjusting assembly. Such a strapping machine has a machine frame, a work surface for su... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6684608 | Spring units for mattresses and the like A spring unit comprises a continuous coil spring (5) contained within a sleeve (26) of strong, yet flexible, material. The unit is produced by providing a folding attachment device (2) having oppositely inclined spaced walls (13, 14) which converge from a... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6684610 | Machine for packaging a pile of paper products, such as serviettes and the like A machine for packaging piles (P) of paper products, such as serviettes, handkerchiefs and the like, comprising: a feed assembly (14) for feeding a sheet of packaging material (F), comprising means (26) designed for withholding a sheet of packaging materi... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6647701 | Device for producing wrapped press bales The invention relates to a device for producing wrapped press ales. A material which can be pressed is situated in said bales. The inventive device comprises a press device (18) that is arranged in such a way that said press device can be moved vertically... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6568155 | Fruit injector A fruit injector and method for squeezing a fruit segment into a container, particularly, a beer bottle. A channel shaped body includes a plunger and a compression member pivotally connected for movement to the body for compressing a fruit segment.... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6341476 | Apparatus for bundling layered material A method and apparatus for bundling layered material comprises an anvil for receiving multiple units of bundled material, and a plurality of blades for compressing a tying material onto the bundled material. An apparatus of the invention is illustrated fo... | 01/29/2002 |
| 6318053 | Device for automatic bundling of sheets The invention relates to an apparatus for automatic bundling of sheet material, in particular bank notes, having a deposit device on which sheet material to be bundled is deposited as a precisely fitting stack, a sliding device moving the stack of sheets ... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6311458 | Apparatus for producing shock absorbing pads and associated methods An apparatus and associated methods are provided for producing a plurality of shock absorbing pads. The apparatus preferably has a core pad former for forming particulate core material into a plurality of individual core pads, a core pad encaser positione... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6223500 | Apparatus and method for wrapping compressible articles with a web-like wrapping material The apparatus for wrapping compressible box-like articles (10) such as a stock of newspapers or magazines, with a web-like wrapping material (12). The apparatus has three serially arranged belt conveyors (16, 18, 20), and the second belt conveyor (18) is ... | 05/01/2001 |
| 5979145 | Method and device for compressing and packaging compressible products A method and apparatus for compressing and packaging compressible materials. The compression is carried out continuously between parallel plates which come closer to each other as they advance. As the plates advance, the materials are accompanied by a low... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5884458 | Paper wrapping machine A wrapping machine for wrapping articles such as newspapers in individual protective packets comprising a support assembly having a feed station for introducing unwrapped articles into the machine for wrapping and a pick-up station for retrieving wrapped ... | 03/23/1999 |
| 5870885 | Material compression and insertion device This invention relates to novel apparatus and methods for inserting and positioning a compressible material into a container and for using the container for detecting a specific environmental parameter or combination of parameters, or for determining the ... | 02/16/1999 |
| 5735106 | Continuous process for packaging compressible products In accordance with the present invention, products are contained within a continuous cylindrical sleeve in a low- or no-tension condition. Products are captured within the sleeve during its formation. The sleeve forms a continuous path encircling the prod... | 04/07/1998 |
| 5622030 | Method of packaging resiliently compressible articles A method of packaging a resiliently compressible article comprises the steps of inserting the article into a tube of deformable material such that excess material is provided at the ends of the tube. A first end of the tube is then sealed closed. Air is t... | 04/22/1997 |
| 5622027 | Coiling apparatus for flexible planar articles and method for the coiling up of flexible planar articles The coiling apparatus for flexible planar articles (44), in particular printed products such as newspapers, magazines and parts thereof comprises a winding core (16), which is rotatably journalled in a frame (12) and drivable by a drive shaft (28), and a ... | 04/22/1997 |
| 5590513 | Device for wrapping groups of cigarettes On a cigarette packing machine, groups of cigarettes forming the content of respective packets are inserted inside a folding spindle and wrapped in a sheet of wrapping material which is folded on to the outer surface of the spindle before being unloaded o... | 01/07/1997 |
| 5515667 | Device for forming a stack extending perpendicular to the standing, sequential printed sheets A device for forming a stack of printed sheets. The device includes a conveying device for conveying the printed sheets in an imbricated flow vertically downwards and an approximately horizontal stack support disposed below the conveying device and having... | 05/14/1996 |
| 5437144 | Packaging device A packaging apparatus that compresses the contents in a vertical direction and tightly winds the contents. Upon the lowering of the elevator, compressive receiving plates project above the contents. The elevator is raised to hold the contents between the ... | 08/01/1995 |
| 5406774 | Compression package wrapping apparatus and method A package wrapping apparatus and method compresses a package of napkins or a similarly soft bulked product during the wrapping operation to provide a tight wrapped package which does not become loose with settling. An air activated expandable elevator pla... | 04/18/1995 |
| 5396752 | Apparatus for forming bundles of boxes produced by folding glueing or stitching machines and packing them by a strap Apparatus for forming and packing bundles (46) of boxes produced by a folding-glueing or stitching machine, in which a station (28) for conveying and possibly overturning at least one stack (24) of boxes which comprises substantially as many boxes as a ha... | 03/14/1995 |
| 5367858 | Sleeving system A sleeving system consists of a sleeve forming mechanism for constructing a sleeve from a web of material and a series of pairs of prongs mounted to a pivoting turret mechanism. The prongs are moved to a collapsed position, where a partially opened sleeve... | 11/29/1994 |
| 5353576 | Device for packaging printed matter Copies (22) of preferably folded or stitched printed matter are transferred by means of a loading device (20) from a preceding station to a stacking device (30). The copies (22) are stacked in the stacking means (30) into stacks (120), positioned on a bot... | 10/11/1994 |
| 5350063 | Cartwheelable shipping package for insulation An insulation shipping package for compressible insulation products comprises at least two insulation package units, the insulation shipping package having a ratio of major face edge dimensions less than about 1:1.5, the insulation products being compress... | 09/27/1994 |
