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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8186267 | Tool for inserting “run flat” device into tire and for removing “run flat” device from tire A tool for compressing a run flat device is provided. The tool contains a spool and a belt. The belt is wrapped around spool and the run flat device, and when the spool rotates, an effective length of the belt decreases to compress the run flat device. ... | 05/29/2012 |
| 7533606 | Tool for inserting “run flat” device into tire and for removing “run flat” device from tire A tool for compressing a run flat device is provided. The tool contains a spool and a belt. The belt is wrapped around spool and the run flat device, and when the spool rotates, an effective length of the belt decreases to compress the run flat device. ... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7290486 | Compressing device for plastic bottles A compressing device for plastic bottle uses a pair of plates which are strapped on each side of a bottle. The straps are tightened as the bottle's content is used up. The plates are shaped in such a way so as to reduce crimping on the bottle. Optional accessories s... | 11/06/2007 |
| 6752073 | Bundler method and apparatus An improved bundling method and apparatus is provided for receiving, forming, and holding a desired shape for the bundling of cylindrical objects of various materials through the use of a set of movable links. The method and apparatus use a series of interconnected,... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6499526 | Umbilical cable bonding tool A bonding tool includes an aluminum metal alloy bar member of a predetermined width, the bar having an upper surface, a lower surface, and opposing longitudinal edges. A resilient material is adhesively joined with the bar, the resilient material having a... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6189443 | Pruning baler A device for compressing stacks of branches or twigs pruned from trees or shrubs into compact bundles includes a winch having an elongated tubular shaft terminated at one end thereof by a hand crank, and rotatably supported by a pair of longitudinally spa... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6014927 | Pruning baler A device for compressing stacks of branches or twigs pruned from trees or shrubs into compact bundles includes a winch having an elongated tubular shaft terminated at one end thereof by a hand crank, and rotatably supported by a pair of longitudinally spa... | 01/18/2000 |
| 5819642 | Branch bundler A branch or other similar article bundler including a central rod, a skid at its forward end and a handle assembly at its proximal end. The handle assembly has a forward molded hand grip coaxial with the rod and a rear twine spool for dispensing twine aro... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5630903 | Machine for the manufacture of a single-face lined web of corrugated board A machine for the manufacture of a single-face lined web of corrugated board comprises a pressing device for pressing a liner web against a paper web provided with a corrugation. This pressing device has at least one substantially stationary, open-end pre... | 05/20/1997 |
| 5322008 | Device for bundling newspapers A device for bundling newspapers and the like comprises a pair of upright walls each having an upwardly open substantially V-shaped notch formed by elements of the walls that converge downwardly and that define an interior angle of about 90°, the notches... | 06/21/1994 |
| 5289765 | Device with flexible elongate member for binding and toting tree trimmings and the like An improved device and method are provided for bundling debris, such as tree, shrubbery and rosebush trimmings and the like. The device has an elongate body member with a grip, a guide with an opening, and a retainer. An elongate flexible member, which ha... | 03/01/1994 |
| 5272966 | Method for bundling newspapers A device for bundling newspapers and the like comprises a pair of upright walls each having an upwardly open substantially V-shaped notch formed by elements of the walls that converge downwardly and that define an interior angle of about 90°, the notches... | 12/28/1993 |
| 5201979 | Method of manufacturing a sheet-prepreg reinforced with fibers Method and apparatus for manufacturing a sheet-prepreg reinforced with fibers wherein a sheet of fibers such as warp or woven fibers such as fabrics is conveyed between a pair of band belts one of which is coated with a film of thermoplastic resin which h... | 04/13/1993 |
| 5167799 | Apparatus for simulating a full scale belt filter press An apparatus for simulating the operation of a full-scale belt filter press consists of a support base, a filter belt and a press belt each anchored at one end to the support base and passing over a static curved pressure face and a winch for exerting a p... | 12/01/1992 |
| 4900203 | Load-tie-down system and winch assembly The load-tie-down system of the invention includes a load-supporting structure having a side support and a second support. A winch assembly is operably mounted on the load-supporting structure and includes a winch frame having a crosspiece and two struts ... | 02/13/1990 |
| 4714016 | Bundling apparatus with flexible rope type compressor An arrangement for bundling elongated flexible elements includes a support which includes a hopper-shaped receptacle for supporting a plurality of the elments to be bundled with substantially the same orientation, and a base arranged underneath the recept... | 12/22/1987 |
| 4680067 | Method and arrangement for attaching printing plates to a plate cylinder Two intaglio printing plates having a total length equal to the circumference of the cylindrical barrel (1) of a plate cylinder are prepared. The cylindrical barrel (1) is expanded radially, and on the portion of its surface corresponding to the first pla... | 07/14/1987 |
| 4572064 | Brush bundling system A brush bundling system including an elongated vertical frame; and at least one long strap fastened at one end to the frame and adapted to be extended along the ground a long distance behind the frame to enable a large volume of cut brush to be piled ther... | 02/25/1986 |
| 4420359 | Apparatus for producing fiber-reinforced plastic sheet structures Apparatus for producing reinforced plastic sheets and reinforced plastic sheet laminate structures on a high speed continuous basis and which sheets and laminate structures may have widths ranging from relatively narrow to very wide. The apparatus compris... | 12/13/1983 |
| 4402778 | Method for producing fiber-reinforced plastic sheet structures A method for high speed continuous production of reinforced plastic sheets and reinforced plastic sheet laminate structures which may have widths ranging from relatively narrow to very wide. One or more layers of resin impregnated, fiber-containing, reinf... | 09/06/1983 |
| 4396451 | Process and assembly for sealing an opening of a press A sealing assembly for use in a press having one or several openings defined by a number of platens, consisting of a plate to which an inflatable, flexible seal with a protective retainer is attached and is installed in the space in each opening by suspen... | 08/02/1983 |
| 4224871 | Means for displacing elements between upright machine frames Means for displacing elements, such as the rollers of printing machines, located between the upright frames of a pedestal machine. A rotatable drive shaft is supported in each of the frames parallel to the direction in which the displacement is to proceed... | 09/30/1980 |
| 4188878 | Restraining device for use in drying lumber A restraining device is used in a dry kiln with a load of green lumber in order to reduce warpage during drying and cooling. A single restraint device is comprised of a pair of inverted leaf springs joined together at their centers and having a strap exte... | 02/19/1980 |
| 4147260 | Apparatus collecting pipes and the like An apparatus which collects pipes, rods and similar objects parallel one another, to form a bundle. The apparatus includes at least one pair of transfer rails from which the pipes are transferred to a pair of roller chains where the pipes are collected. T... | 04/03/1979 |
| 4141289 | Apparatus for forming round bundles of rod-shaped articles The apparatus has a receptacle adapted to accommodate the articles, a pair of generally C-shaped bell cranks pivotally mounted on the framework and arranged symmetrically with respect to the vertical axis of the apparatus, each bell crank being pivotally ... | 02/27/1979 |
| 4120242 | Bulky material compacter A compacter for maintaining compressible items in a tightly wrapped condition to make them easily transportable is particularly useful by campers and backpackers to wrap items of bedding, such as sleeping bags, mattresses, foam rubber pads, blankets, and ... | 10/17/1978 |
| 4120243 | Bundle compactor A bundle compactor for elongated elements includes a plurality of aligned compacting units adapted to be used in conjunction with automatic stacking and strapping machines, each bundle compactor unit having a pair of coaxially pivotally mounted arms which... | 10/17/1978 |
| 4080241 | Band sealer for closing bags A sealing machine for polyethylene bags, having bag clamping and conveying chains, a pair of bag heating bands, a pair of bag cooling bands downstream of the heating bands, the adjacent heat transfer runs of both the heating and cooling bands having ends ... | 03/21/1978 |
| 3956982 | Bundle forming apparatus An apparatus for receiving a plurality of elongated elements and for forming the same into a densely packed assembly. The apparatus may be mounted on a carriage which extends longitudinally in a direction parallel to the lengths of the elements being hand... | 05/18/1976 |
