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Comic actor Danny Kaye received patent D166,807 for the co-design of "Blowout Toy or the Like". It's similar to one of those toys that unravels when you blow into at a birthday party except Kaye's has three blowouts going in different directions, not just one.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7293593 | Island placement technology A placement apparatus comprising an anvil roller, a die roller communicatively associated with the anvil roller, and a bump transfer roller communicatively associated with the vacuum roll. The invention also provides a process for placing articles on a web, comprisi... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7174938 | Apparatus for folding and applying onserts onto consumer goods A machine for folding and applying onserts onto consumer goods such as cigarette packs comprises a continuous roll of preprinted onserts and a transverse cutter assembly for cutting onsert segments from the continuous roll. Each onsert segment includes a pair of sid... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7100510 | Method for registering patterns on a web A method for registering patterns on a web to provide independent scale control in both the lateral and longitudinal directions is provided. The method includes routing the web over a first roller; routing the web over a second roller and stabilizing the web; applyi... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7013944 | Compact disk manufacturing machine A compact disk (DVD) manufacturing machine is used to laminate first and second DVD substrates to produce a DVD, and mainly includes a glue applicator for applying a glue ring on a laminating surface of each DVD substrate; a DVD laminator for turning the first DVD s... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6868887 | Labeling device having enhanced sanitary design A labeling device (20) is provided which is especially designed for use as a transverse labeler with in-line packaging machines (22). The device (20) includes a label dispensing unit (34), and a transport and tamping assembly (36) ... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6823921 | Device and method for applying a security element to a label The device (1) comprises individual stations, which are passed through in succession, and consisting of: a removal station (4) for labels (2), whereby one label (2) at a time is removed from a label stack (7); an application statio... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6766843 | Apparatus for transferring a discrete portion of first web onto a second web This invention relates to an apparatus for transferring a discrete portion of a first web traveling at a first speed onto a second web traveling a second speed. The apparatus includes a converting mechanism capable of forming at least one discrete portion out of the... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6712532 | Method of printing film and articles The present invention relates to a method of printing polymer films and corresponding articles. The invention is useful for providing dimensional stability during printing and/or improving the print quality, particularly for contact or thermal printing methods such ... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6648043 | Thermoformer for forming and heat bonding a thermoplastic sheet to a substrate A thermoforming apparatus for forming sheets of sheet plastic onto a substrate in which a retractable substrate heater is able to be positioned over a substrate loaded into the press and energized while a plastic sheet is being heated in an oven included ... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6634404 | Set-down box The present invention relates to a set-down box of a labelling machine, including: a conveyor means used to place the labels over the articles to be labelled; a vertically displaceable pressing means used to press the labels on the articles to be label... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6626224 | Machine for automatically attaching cover slips to microscope slides A machine is provided for automatically attaching cover slips to microscope slides having specimens for microscopic examination, including a first magazine for microscope slides, a second magazine for cover slips, and a reciprocating transport means for t... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6591884 | Printed media production The invention relates to a digital printer for printing on separate pages of media, the printer including: a support frame; a printhead mounted on the support frame; and, a page binding means for binding the pages of the printed media.... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6550517 | Apparatus for transferring a discrete portion of a first web onto a second web This invention relates to an apparatus for transferring a discrete portion of a first web traveling at a first speed onto a second web traveling a second speed. The apparatus includes a converting mechanism capable of forming at least one discrete portion... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6533016 | Method and apparatus for joining supplementary products to printed products The apparatus, which serves to join flat supplementary products provided with an adhesive to printed products, has n holding elements which are driven on a circulating path about a first axis, by means of which supplementary products are gripped individua... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6294044 | Apparatus for the production of window frames The present invention relates to an apparatus for the production of window frames made of profile sections with a joining device in which the profile sections are joined into window frames and with a conveying device for the supply of profile sections to ... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6241407 | Portable printer There is disclosed a lightweight portable printer having a frame or housing with a print head and a cooperable platen roll mounted in the housing. The housing pivotally mounts a subassembly. The subassembly mounts an electric motor and gearing driven by t... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6056033 | Apparatus for the simultaneous welding of at least four plastic profile sections cut The invention relates to an apparatus for the simultaneous welding of at least four plastic profile sections cut for mitre joint for window or door leaves or frames with four welding heads which are arranged moveable relative towards one another, with sto... | 05/02/2000 |
| 5961777 | Apparatus for manufacturing bonded disks The method and apparatus of making a bonded disk according to this invention is intended to produce bonded disks in a large number at low cost, wherein a bonding strength is not reduced when the inner bonding surface is recessed for title display, it is n... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5833783 | Lead frame taping apparatus and taping method In a lead frame taping apparatus and a method thereof, a plurality of punching portions are provided and each punching portion concurrently attaches a tape to at least two lead frames. Also, the tape can be continuously attached to the different kinds of ... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5807457 | Encodable strip attachment and removal apparatus An apparatus and method for applying correction strips with encodable indicia to bank checks and similar documents and for removing previously applied correction strips from checks and reapplying a new correction strip to such a check. The apparatus inclu... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5770001 | Automatic assembly and inspection system for optical connector An automatic assembly and inspection system for optical connectors is provided, which is highly reliable and which can produce economical and highly-effective optical cords or cables with optical connectors. The automatic assembly and inspection system fo... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5718799 | Fabric light control window covering A fabric light control window covering in which fabric vanes are adhesively bonded between two sheer fabric sheets such that relative movement between the sheer fabric sheets in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the fabric vanes c... | 02/17/1998 |
| 5695596 | Apparatus for laying up veneer panels Apparatus for automatically laying up veneer sheets for the manufacture of continuous veneer panels composed of a plurality of stacked sheets, optionally glued on their top face. The apparatus includes a frame, a conveyor for receiving the veneer sheets t... | 12/09/1997 |
| 5616211 | Veneered panel continuous lamination machine Veneered panel continuous lamination machine. It consists of a machine formed by two modules (4) and (5) arranged consecutively, the first of which applies veneer (2) to the lower surface of the panels (1), the veneer (2) being supplied by an unwinding de... | 04/01/1997 |
| 5591295 | Bonding apparatus for electronic components An apparatus for bonding electronic components on a substrate with high precision and at high speed includes a table device for positioning the substrate to a bonding position, a transfer head that receives the electronic component, a rotating body with a... | 01/07/1997 |
| 5354411 | Method and apparatus for manufacture of wooden I-beams A production line for manufacturing wooden I-beams wherein a pair of grooved flanges are conveyed along opposite sides of a train of web members and converged so that the web longitudinal edges are inserted into the chord grooves is disclosed. The flanges... | 10/11/1994 |
| 5250134 | System and method for forming an overwrap web provided with inserts Paper stock is unwound, printed, folded, laminated and cut to form inserts. The laminated inserts are applied to an overwrap at an appropriately spaced interval. The resultant overwrap can then be wrapped around cigarette packs to provide each pack with a... | 10/05/1993 |
| 5242528 | Apparatus for the glueing of metal bases on glass substrates An apparatus, formed by a plurality of devices, permits the automatic glueing of metal bases onto glass windscreens for automobiles. The apparatus is formed by a device for loading the windscreen, a centering device, a device for the hot glueing of a base... | 09/07/1993 |
| 5240548 | Recording medium assembling apparatus An apparatus for assembling a recording medium having a recording disc and a center core having an adhesive coated area of attachment to the recording disc. The apparatus includes a horizontal base member, a support member rigidly fixed on the base member... | 08/31/1993 |
| 5055156 | Flooring panel manufacture Rows of wood fillets are assembled into panels by step-wise advancing the rows through two stages of wedge-shaped heating and gluing blocks where the edges of the fillets are pre-heated and then coated with a hot melt adhesive before being brought togethe... | 10/08/1991 |
| 4995935 | Welding machine for butt welding of plastic profiles A welding machine for butt welding of plastic profiles is outfitted with profile clamping units (2, 3) capable of sliding in relation to each other, and a heat reflector (15) which can be introduced between the front surfaces of two profiles to be welded,... | 02/26/1991 |
| 4946540 | Apparatus for the manufacture of laminated bulk boxes Novel apparatus for assembling box blanks and liners are provided. The apparatus includes supports for stacks of box blanks and liners and a laminating table disposed to receive blanks and liners from the supports. Also included is shuttle apparatus dispo... | 08/07/1990 |
| 4915768 | Device for applying covering material A device for applying covering material provided in the form of a roll, said material having an adhesive layer (31) along one edge section. The device comprises a frame (1) with two parallel holders (3, 4) each for carrying a roll (5, 6) of covering mater... | 04/10/1990 |
| 4909892 | Apparatus for welding thermoplastic frame members An apparatus for simultaneously welding two or more pairs of thermoplastic frame elements is disclosed. The apparatus includes a clamp or jig assembly which maintains the frame elements in alignment with respect to each other and to a heating plate. A dri... | 03/20/1990 |
| 4842669 | Method of manufacture and assembly system for a structural wall panel A structural wall panel is manufactured by feeding a wafer board panel in a predetermined direction, applying an adhesive to the wafer board panel as it is being fed, locating the wafer board panel on top of a plurality of wall section components, and pre... | 06/27/1989 |
| 4531277 | Assembling components having mating faces Components such as lids (9) and electronic chip carriers (10) are assembled by registering respective mating faces of each component. An array of assembly stations (75) are formed on an upwardly extending edge (67) of a base (66) having a special inclinat... | 07/30/1985 |
| 4441955 | Base cup applicator A method and apparatus for the continuous application of base cups to rounded bottom bottles including continuous feed of bottle and base cups and continuous removal of completed bottles. Further, a novel system is shown for applying glue or adhesive to t... | 04/10/1984 |
| 4425181 | Outsert applicator apparatus An apparatus (10) for simultaneously applying individual outserts to multiple containers of pharmaceuticals includes a conveyor (12) for advancing the containers along an input path and magazines (22) containing the outserts. The containers are stopped in... | 01/10/1984 |
| 4379731 | Method and apparatus for applying hot melt adhesive to base cups An applicator for use in an apparatus for assembling containers into cup-shaped bases is disclosed. The applicator coats a contact surface of each base with a bonding agent preparatorily to placement of a corresponding container therein. The applicator in... | 04/12/1983 |
| 4295920 | Apparatus for automatically producing glazed insulating window or door panels An apparatus for automatically producing glazed insulating window or door panels comprising two glass panes spaced apart by a frame, wherein a first pane, situated in a predetermined position, is raised by a device operated by pressurized fluid, and a fra... | 10/20/1981 |
