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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8163118 | Thermoformable web splicer and method An apparatus and method are provided for splicing together old and new thermoformable sheets in order to supply a continuous thermoforming operation. The method for joining together thermoformable sheets includes: providing a first thermoformable sheet with a traili... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8088238 | Device and process for the splicing of label bands A process and a device for the splicing of label bands having a conveying device for the forward movement of a first forward label band and of a second trailing label band along a transport path, and a splicing station for exerting a splicing pressure during the tra... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8062450 | Tape splicing apparatus and attaching apparatus Provided is an apparatus capable of easily splicing ACF tapes that are thin and are hard to handle. The tape splicing apparatus splices two ACF tapes (210) each having an ACF (212), and includes: a first holding unit that holds one of the ACF tapes ( | 11/22/2011 |
| 8038819 | Heat-resistant resin endless belt producing method A method for producing a heat-resistant resin endless belt includes preparing a heat-resistant resin sheet including a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other; forming a first inclined thinned portion at an end of the first surface and a second inc... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8002924 | Apparatus for splicing webs A continuous splicer includes first and second closely spaced rotating cylinders each having a respective cutting element and tape retaining arrangement disposed on its outer periphery. With a depleting web fed by the first cylinder and a replenishing web fed by the... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7922848 | Tube clamp device and tube connection device A tube clamp apparatus and a tube connecting apparatus having high durability and improved operability when an operator locks these apparatuses are provided. A tube connecting apparatus comprises a first clamp and a second clamp, each pressing to hold two flexible t... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7803242 | Apparatus and method for splicing an elongate multi-layered workpiece An apparatus for splicing an elongate multi-layered workpiece includes: (a) drives and guides cooperating to drive the workpiece along a working path; (b) a cutter for severing the workpiece; (c) a layer manipulator for separating layers; (d) an applicator for apply... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7776172 | Web joining apparatus and method A web joining apparatus and related method. The apparatus includes a turret arm which supports an old roll and a new roll around which band-state flexible support bodies are wound, a front pasting drum including a holding device holding the tip end of the band-state... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7441579 | Splicing device to join together two web materials, unwinding device comprising said splicing device A splicing device to join a first web material coming from a reel being fed (BA), to a second web material (NB), coming from a reel standing by (BB), comprising two heads (107A, 127A; 107B, 127B), each of which comprises: a roller (129... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7438778 | Elastic endless crawler and method of manufacturing the same An elastic endless includes an annular belt-shaped elastic crawler body and a plurality of cords with ends, the cords being disposed substantially parallel with one another at predetermined intervals and embedded in the crawler body, wherein one end and the other en... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7365463 | High-torque motor A motor that delivers high force linear motion or high torque rotary motion to a moving element. The motor may include a driving brake, a driver, a holding brake and a flexible moving element. Operation of the motor may involve activating the holding brake, activati... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7326308 | Method for recharging a bundling machine using a plastic film and bundling machine carrying out said method Methods for recharging a machine which is used to pack groups of products with the aid of a plastic film wherein the film of a distributor reel is unwound, the film of a full reel is subsequently engaged into an injection device in such a way that said reel becomes ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7322922 | Method and device for jointing of cores End-to-end joining of sleeves. A first glue strand is applied to the end joint surface of one of the sleeves, the first glue strand having properties that cause an immediate fixing of the end joint surfaces of the sleeves. A second glue strand is applied to the end ... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7322541 | Apparatus and method for dispensing elongated material Various embodiments of an apparatus and method for dispensing elongated material, such as tape, from a spool of such material are disclosed. In one embodiment, a dispenser includes a rotatable spindle for supporting a first spool of material and a feedback mechanism... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7279209 | Runnable splice A runnable splice includes a first and second thermal imprintable label stocks adhered to first and second liners and disposed in a manner establishing a splice gap. A third thermal printable paper is disposed over the gap on one side of the runnable splice and a sp... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7263812 | Beverage bottling plant for filling bottles with a liquid beverage material having a machine and method for wrapping filled bottles A beverage bottling plant for filling bottles with a liquid beverage material having a machine and method for wrapping filled bottles, wherein one roll of wrapping material is replaced with a new roll of wrapping material quickly and accurately to minimize disruptio... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7264771 | Method and apparatus for manipulating pre-sterilized components in an active sterile field The connection, assembly, or fill of two or more pre-sterilized components having at least one terminal end each for attachment to another component, and an apparatus for performing such a connection, while maintaining the sterility of the components is disclosed. T... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7255764 | Closing banding A closing banding (1) for a bobbin (2), in particular for a bobbin (2) of cigarette paper, comprising a) a paper carrier (3) which is coated with a self-adhesive compound (6) on its underside (... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7226649 | Laser weldable flexible medical tubings, films and assemblies thereof The present invention provides a tubing assembly having a sidewall having a first layer. The first layer is fabricated from a first polymer blend comprising a first component of a material not thermally responsive to laser beam and selected from the group consisting... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7182827 | Rotary heat sealing device and method The present invention is directed to the welding of a trailing sheet tail on a roll of sheet material to an underlying layer of the sheet material on the roll to form a finished roll product ready for packaging. A device for effecting the welding comprises a thermal... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7180334 | Apparatus and method for decreasing the lock time of a lock loop circuit Method and apparatus for locking a phase lock loop, where the method includes selecting a frequency window corresponding to a VCO output frequency, selecting a control voltage corresponding to the frequency window and providing the control voltage to the control vol... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7175732 | Method of applying seam tape to the edge of a membrane Membrane sheeting with preapplied seam tape is formed by applying the seam tape to a preformed sheet along the center of the sheet. A cut is formed through the seam tape and sheeting. This forms two sheets with seam tape along one edge of each of the sheets. ... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7164412 | Key free mouse A key-free mouse includes a top cover and a bottom cover connected to each other through a pivotal connection of locking pins to locking slots. The locking pins and the locking slots are respectively provided at inner side of the top and the bottom covers at front a... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7147737 | Banderoling machine A banderoling machine joins film webs from a roll to form a film curtain. Film is placed around material to be banderoled to form a loop and the loop is tightened to clamp at least one of the film webs, and is heat-sealed and separated from the remainder of the film... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7138033 | Connecting apparatus and connecting method of web material The present invention simplifies an apparatus and is capable of, when replacing a roll, swiftly connecting the tail end side portion of a previously paid out web material and the lead end portion of web material to be paid out subsequently. A connecting apparatus | 11/21/2006 |
| 7135083 | Web material advance system for web material applicator An apparatus for feeding and cutting lengths of tape and advancing the lengths to a vacuum wheel applicator, the feed section of the apparatus comprising a feed roll, an anvil vacuum roll, and a rotary knife adjacent to the anvil vacuum roll, and means for adjusting... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7128795 | Method and apparatus for splicing a web material An apparatus and method for splicing web materials. The apparatus comprises a first nip roller, a second nip roller and an adhesive roller. The apparatus further comprises a first wind up roller and a second wind up roller. The apparatus also comprises a pair of inf... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7115179 | Post-weld necking of welded plastic joints The invention relates to a method of increasing flexibility of joints between areas of plastic materials, and in particular the joint between a catheter shaft and a balloon neck involving welding the overlapping portions to create a joint region and applying a tensi... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7060148 | Method and apparatus for adhering together lanes of compressible products A method for adhering together lanes of a compressible product includes inserting a wedge device between two separate lanes of a compressible product to split apart at least a portion of the lanes of product, advancing either the wedge device or the separate lanes o... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7037397 | Splicing tape with separating portions A splicing tape (100) is provided having a base layer (10), an adhesive layer (20) on the top of the base layer (10), a first adhesive strip (30a) and a second adhesive strip (30b) on the bottom of the base lay... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7022205 | Apparatus and method for forming a butt splice The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for splicing a web of layered material so that a new roll of material may be joined to an expiring web via a butt joint. A shear wheel is driven to ensure that the shear wheel positively rotates as it cuts acro... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7021030 | System for recovering and recycling unused toilet tissue and method of use and manufacture thereof The present invention provides for a system for recovering and recycling unused toilet tissue from partially used toilet tissue rolls. In one embodiment, the system is comprised of (1) a hopper for the collection of at least one partially used roll of toilet tissue,... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6994766 | Beveled cutter Disclosed is a method, apparatus, and design of a fusion welded pipe wherein the effects of an inner bead of the fusion weld are minimized. The internal shape of the pipe prior to welding may be configured in several different shapes so that the beads or lips produc... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6982018 | Ultrasonic splicing of weatherstripping Two pieces of weatherstripping are spliced together by cutting a defined amount of a sealing element from a first piece of weatherstripping leaving an exposed backing, then overlapping a second piece of weatherstripping over the exposed portion of backing of the fir... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6978816 | Method and apparatus for splicing a web material An apparatus and method for splicing web materials. The apparatus comprises a first nip roller, a second nip roller and an adhesive roller. The apparatus further comprises a first wind up roller and a second wind up roller. The apparatus also comprises a pair of inf... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6966961 | Splicing device for splicing two web materials together, unwinder comprising said splicing device and relative method The splicing device comprises two heads (41A, 43A; 41B, 43B), each of which has: a roller (33A; 33B) associated with a clamping bar (93A; 93B) to hold between said roller and said clamping bar an initial edge (... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6954592 | Systems, methods and apparatus for bi-directional optical transceivers An optical data link using a single optical fiber for bi-directional optical communication. Bi-direction optical transceivers couple to the single optical fiber having two optical channels of communication. An optical subassembly in each optical transceiver to multi... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6941994 | Splicing tape for splicing webs used as wrapping material for rod-like article together and feeding device of the same A double-faced splicing tape of the present invention splices a first web used for forming a tobacco rod and a second web in a stand-by state to and has a plurality of perforations extending in a longitudinal direction of the webs. Furthermore, the present invention... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6938529 | Shortening the flap of paper following a supply-roll change A flap projecting from a glue joint between two paper strips after an on-the-fly supply roll change is shortened by continuously displacing the strips in a straight line, in a travel direction, and at a travel speed along a path such that the flap lies flatly agains... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6929708 | Film splicing and cutting mechanism A splicing device comprising: an elongated anvil having an elongated slot therein; an elongated splicing head having a pair of spaced apart tips extending therefrom and having a longitudinal aperture therein; a heating element in the longitudinal aperture; and an ac... | 08/16/2005 |
