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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7171884 | Resilient cutting blades and cutting devices Steel reinforced tire fabrics are cut with long rigid bar blades, circular disc blades and disc and anvil blades. All of these blades may have an open relatively deep slot spaced close to the cutting edge that creates a resilient cantilevered spring element that inc... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7080584 | Method and apparatus for perforating a non-woven sheet To produce at least one perforation in a non-woven sheet (N) of fibers or filaments, the sheet (N) is brought into contact with a perforated cylinder (2), equipped with at least one insert (8). Each insert includes, at one end, a plane surface (S), and... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7063245 | System for dispensing plurality of wet wipes There is provided a wet wipes dispensing system. The system includes a plurality of separably joined wet wipes and the plurality of separably joined wet wipes include a lubricant. The system also includes a dispenser including a sealed chamber, the sealed chamber ho... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7007580 | Apparatus for removably securing a cutting component An apparatus for removably securing a cutting component on a cutting component cylinder of a web printing press includes a first axial anvil member disposed at a periphery of the cutting component cylinder and a second axial anvil member disposed at the periphery of... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6979153 | Deep-grooving insert having stepped cutting edge A deep-grooving chip-forming cutting insert includes a rear mounting portion, a front cutting portion, and a pair of side walls, each side wall extending along the front and rear portions. The front cutting portion includes a front end surface, a top surface, and a ... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6966245 | Trim edge stripper for a corrugated board rotary cutting die A rotary cutting die includes a trim stripper having a generally pentagonal shape which forcibly separates severed trim scrap from cut corrugated board, directing the scrap material generally downwardly and away from the trimmed corrugated board product. The pentago... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6892617 | Feeding arm The invention relates to a charging arm for conveying, treating and discharging different starting materials in order to produce glass fiber armored plastic pipes. ... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6681666 | Method and apparatus for scrap removal from rotary dies An improved rotary die cutting apparatus and method for removing scrap material from work pieces such as paperboard blanks. One of the dies of a pair of rotary cutting dies is provided with gripper elements that extend over at least a portion of the area ... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6668694 | Die cutter blanket locking arrangement An anvil blanket is molded urethane sheet material and formed with a plurality of interlocking fingers at mating opposing blanket ends and includes a depending projection which mates with a channel in the anvil about which the blanket is wrapped. A uretha... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6244148 | Cutting device To improve a cutting device comprising a machine frame, a rotatably mounted anvil drum with an anvil surface, a rotatably mounted cutting tool with a cutter cooperating with the anvil surface in such a way that in successive rotary positions, respectively... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6158316 | Contact pressure control method and device for rotary cutter Pressure working on each support mechanism or on a clearance adjusting mechanism disposed on opposite end portions of a knife rotor and a plain rotor while a sheet material being cut is measured. The clearance adjusting mechanism is actuated to adjust the... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6138543 | Blade mounting arrangement for cut-off system A blade mounting arrangement for mounting a cutoff blade in a roll of a shear cut type, cut-off system includes an elastomeric member interposed between the cutoff blade and a mounting surface of the roll. The elastomeric member is configured and arranged... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6044887 | Labeling device in a labeling machine with continuous introduction of a film containing labels in reel form A labeling device with continuous introduction of a film containing labels includes a cutting group having a blade located along a generatrix of a rotating roller and a counter blade, a gripping and transfer drum for gripping a transferring a label cut by... | 04/04/2000 |
| 5873291 | Apparatus for cutting reinforcing fiber material Apparatus for cutting fibrous reinforcement material in relationship with an ejector nozzle. The apparatus comprises at least two feeding rollers and a rotary cutter which is provided with a substantially cylindrical mantle surface with attachments for a ... | 02/23/1999 |
| 5816130 | Rule die and anchor therefor A rule die and anchor therefor for use in forming a work piece, includes a support surface, a configuration forming member having a connecting surface connected to the support surface and having a configuration forming surface outwardly extending therefro... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5720210 | Rotary cutter A rotary cutter includes a knife rotor having extending from an exterior peripheral surface thereof at least one longitudinal knife. The knife rotor cooperates to cut a sheet to a predetermined length, with either a plane rotor or a swingably mounted thic... | 02/24/1998 |
| 5628163 | Modular cutting head apparatus for high speed wrapping machine A cutting head apparatus for use in a high speed horizontal wrapper. The apparatus has two modular cutting heads each with a cutting shaft. The cutting shafts cooperate for cutting and sealing wrapping material between the products being wrapped. The cutt... | 05/13/1997 |
| 5398575 | Apparatus for continuously cutting up material in sliver or strand form The apparatus according to the invention comprises a cutting wheel (1) provided with a multiplicity of cutting knives (3) disposed in a circle in a knife mount (2) and spaced apart at predetermined distances corresponding to the desired staple, at least o... | 03/21/1995 |
| 5311800 | Apparatus for severing (collar) blanks from a web of material An apparatus for severing (collar) blanks from a web of material is disclosed. Knife rollers (10) which are provided with knife edges (17) are used to sever blanks of (thin) cardboard from a web. A knife roller (10) is pressed against a counter roller (11... | 05/17/1994 |
| 5282409 | Device for securing blades on perforation and cutting cylinders for graphic arts machinery A device for securing blades on perforation and cutting cylinders for graphic arts machinery including two complementary rules which engage together and a pneumatic chamber arranged longitudinally between the two rules. The pneumatic chamber is inflated a... | 02/01/1994 |
| 5259283 | Crosscutting device A crosscutting device for a folder assembly utilizes a pair of cooperating cylinders. A cutting groove cylinder has at least one groove strip assembly on its periphery and cooperates with a cutter cylinder having a corresponding number of cutters. Each gr... | 11/09/1993 |
| 5174185 | Rotary cutting device for material webs A rotary cutting device for material webs consists of a machine frame with rollers supported in pivot bearings on the machine frame, driven by rotary drives and defining a cutting range, namely a cutting roller and a counter cutting roller, which form a r... | 12/29/1992 |
| 5108357 | Device for dispensing folded cut wiping material A folded corrugated discrete web material dispensing device. The device having corrugation and cutting oppositely rotating cog wheels. The cog wheels are connected to a spring to store kinetic energy when the device is operated to continue the rotation of... | 04/28/1992 |
| 5088368 | Cutting device for materials such as gauze A cutting device for materials such as gauze is provided by a circular knife having a cutting edge suitable for making an incision in several sizes of swabs. The knife is rotatable in correspondence with a succession of swabs moving along a path. The swab... | 02/18/1992 |
| 4982637 | Rotary cutting apparatus Apparatus particularly suited for cutting continuously moving thermoplastic film such as linear low density polyethylene and includes a stationary anvil, preferably a roller of tool steel and a tungsten carbide die mounted for rotation along a circular ar... | 01/08/1991 |
| 4962683 | Rotary cutter apparatus A variable rotary cutter assembly for transverse cutting of web material as it passes between rotating anvil and knife cylinders includes one or more cutter assemblies selectively positionable on the periphery of the knife cylinder. Various embodiments of... | 10/16/1990 |
| 4949608 | Combined web-cutting and sheet stacking apparatus Apparatus for cutting a continuously fed web into sheets and for vertically stacking such sheets. The apparatus receives the web between a pair of cutting knives, one of which is periodically rotatable by a motor periodically connected thereto by a pulse ... | 08/21/1990 |
| 4925521 | Apparatus for intermittently applying lengths of thermoplastic tape An apparatus is disclosed which applies hot melt tape to substrates such as cartons or boxes which are fed through the apparatus in a timed, spaced manner. The requirement of applying the tape to each spaced carton is met by integrating the feeding and cu... | 05/15/1990 |
| 4914995 | Rotary cutting apparatus A method and apparatus particularly suited for cutting continuously moving thermoplastic film such as linear low density polyethylene and includes a stationary anvil, preferably a roller of tool steel and a tungsten carbide die mounted for rotation along ... | 04/10/1990 |
| 4913013 | Rotary cutting apparatus A method and apparatus particularly suited for cutting continuously moving thermoplastic film such as linear low density polyethylene and includes a stationary anvil, preferably a roller of tool steel and a tungsten carbide die mounted for rotation along ... | 04/03/1990 |
| 4872382 | Apparatus for adjusting knives for a pouch form, fill, seal machine Apparatus for adjusting the knives of a pouch form, fill, seal machine. The knives are to cut pouches from a web. The knives are mounted in a generally cylindrical cage for radial sliding movement with respect to the cage. An axially movable cone inside t... | 10/10/1989 |
| 4860623 | Apparatus for severing a running web of tipping paper or the like Apparatus for severing the running web of tipping paper in a filter tipping machine has a rotary drum-shaped counterknife which cooperates with equidistant knives at the periphery of a rotary knife carrier to sever the leader of the running web at regular... | 08/29/1989 |
| 4802394 | Notching device for strip wrapping material The notching device effects transverse cuts in strip wrapping material, and in particular, along the length of a continuous strip of transparent outer wrapping material incorporating a longitudinal tear-open ribbon, which is severed with each cut. Use is ... | 02/07/1989 |
| 4799414 | Rotary cutter apparatus A variable rotary cutter assembly for transverse cutting of web material as it passes through a nip between rotating anvil and knife cylinders includes one or more cutter assemblies selectively positionable on the periphery of the knife cylinder. Each cut... | 01/24/1989 |
| 4793229 | Multifunctional web rotary module A multipurpose web rotary module comprising a die cylinder and an interchangeable anvil cylinder assembly located above said die cylinder, said anvil cylinder assembly being interchangeable so several diverse functions can be performed, namely, die cuttin... | 12/27/1988 |
| 4791846 | Oscillating free wheeling resilient cover for rotary die-cutting anvil Rotary die cutting apparatus wherein the die blanket is mounted with respect to the anvil head such that both longitudinal and transverse relative movement is permitted between the die blanket and the anvil head during operation of the apparatus.... | 12/20/1988 |
| 4785697 | Apparatus for dividing a continuous web of material into successive single sections The invention refers to an apparatus for dividing a continuous web of material into successive single sections, particularly for dividing a web of covering material into successive single bands used in the manufacturing of filter-tipped cigarettes. Such a... | 11/22/1988 |
| 4785832 | Device for dividing a continuous web of wrapping material into successive single sections A device for dividing a continuous web of wrapping material into successive single sections of the same length, particularly for dividing a web of wrapping material into successive single bands used in the manufacture of filter-tipped cigarettes. The devi... | 11/22/1988 |
| 4771665 | Blade quality monitor A blade quality monitor for use with cutter reels having specifically identifiable blades utilize a sensor to detect the position of a physical anomaly on the reel. Additional sensors sense the force at the interface between the cutter reel, the material ... | 09/20/1988 |
| 4770078 | Roll-type cutting/scoring apparatus An apparatus for scoring or cutting has a generally stationary frame, a lower cradle in the frame, and a plurality of lower rollers rotatable in the cradle about respective roller axes and all tangent to an imaginary lower cylinder centered on a lower axi... | 09/13/1988 |
