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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8142180 | Forming wire An improved forming wire is described. A forming wire in a first embodiment comprises a base comprising a structure with a bore therethrough, a first support arm and a second support arm, each said arm projecting normally from said base, each said arm having a proxi... | 03/27/2012 |
| 7179080 | Tube bending fixture A tube bending fixture having a frame. An upper and lower tube support are both pivotally mounted to the frame between a first and second pivotal position. A bar is slidably mounted to the upper tube support and movable between an extended and a retracted position. ... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7168938 | Nylon gripper elements of zippers and threaded rods for shaping the nylon gripper elements A nylon zipper has two fastener structures. Each fastener structure has a plurality of nylon gripper elements. Each nylon gripper element has at least one side including a concave portion. A seaming wire for seaming the zipper to a cross strip is embedded in the con... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7156642 | Dough rolling apparatus and method An improved dough-rolling apparatus and method for rolling sheeted dough. The proposed invention comprises a dough-rolling apparatus having a dough sheeter, a sheeting conveyor having a ramped section, a roll-initiating curtain positioned above the ramped section, a... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7128868 | Balloon wing forming apparatus and method An apparatus and method for shaping at least a portion of a medical balloon comprise a balloon shaping device capable of applying a radial inward force to at least a portion of the medical balloon and at least one vibratory device capable of applying vibratory energ... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7065999 | Bending roll apparatus This invention provides a bending roll apparatus capable of preventing barrel-like deformation of a pipe occurring during a roll bending work and of manufacturing a small diameter elongated pipe. In an apparatus for manufacturing a pipe by pushing rolls to a core ro... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7048828 | Crimper with crimping wheels mounted on linear bearings A tissue paper crimper of greater rigidity is provided by mounting crimper disks to linear bearings which in turn are mounted to a carriage which can be positioned in the cross machine direction on a frame. The crimper disks are pressed against anvil roll pneumatic ... | 05/23/2006 |
| 6942441 | Method and apparatus for inserting a spiral binder Sheets of paper are commonly held together with a spiral coil, which coil is inserted by a machine with at least one rotating spindle thereon. The spindle receives a spiral binder in a male to female relationship. As the spindle rotates the spiral binder, the spiral... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6838105 | Dough product rolling apparatus and method for rolling dough products The leading edge of a sheet of dough product impacts an impacting feature and causes the leading edge to roll over onto itself thereby initiating a roll. Engagement enhancement is utilized to increased to increase the ability of the sheet of dough product to resist ... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6786712 | Interlocking closure device A closure device for a thermoplastic bag which includes two opposing, longitudinally extending interlockable male and female fastening strips having respective male and female closure elements or profiles that are deformed to interdigitate and produce an audible cli... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6783351 | Apparatus for manufacturing slide fastener spiral continuous element row An apparatus for manufacturing slide fastener spiral continuous element row comprises a forming screw assembly, a die assembly, an abutment assembly, and a rear forming assembly. The invention can effect a stable operation with the cooperation of a spring-biased sha... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6783350 | Apparatus for manufacturing slide fastener coil-shaped continuous element row An apparatus for manufacturing slide fastener coil-shaped continuous element row comprises a forming screw assembly, a die assembly, an abutment assembly, and a rear forming assembly having one or two shuttle assemblies or a shaft mechanism. An arcuate recessed port... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6726426 | Combination plastic spiral forming machine and semi-automatic plastic spiral binding machine A combination book binding machine with a plastic coil forming machine, whereby a plastic spiral coil is formed at a first raised temperature, then cut to a length sufficient for the plastic spiral coil to bind a book, cooled and then advanced toward a receiving coi... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6716020 | Machine for making a coil in a length of thermoplastic tubing A machine and method for forming a spring coil in a length of hollow, cylindrical thermoplastic tubing comprises clamping the ends of a predetermined length of cylindrical thermoplastic tubing between first and second opposing spaced clamping members. In the machine... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6511623 | Manufacturing method of filter element A manufacturing method for a filter element having a filter portion and a flange portion formed along an outer periphery of the filter portion to protrude outwardly. First, a corrugated intermediate product having plural ridges of the filter element is fo... | 01/28/2003 |
| 6423227 | Meltblown yarn and method and apparatus for manufacturing A yarn of meltblown thermoplastic fibers is manufactured by meltblowing fibers onto a collector to form a thin web thereon, and continuously withdrawing and twisting the web into a generally circular yarn. In a preferred embodiment the yarn has a reinforc... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6382950 | Coil winding machine A machine for forming helical coil comprises an elongate cylindrical mandrel which is rotatable about its longitudinal axis, a stationary helical guide coil wrapped around the mandrel and defining a helical guide path around the mandrel between turns of t... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6347930 | Device and method for manufacturing a segmented tubular capsule containing a biologically active medium A device for manufacturing tubular fibre includes an extrusion head through which a polymer and a biologically active material flow. The biologically active material is encapsulated within compartments formed in the fibre. Partial solidification is caused... | 02/19/2002 |
| 6283743 | Balloon wrap device Apparatus for sequentially forming, wrapping and compressing a catheter balloon either during the initial manufacturing process or after a medical procedure. The balloon may be formed, wrapped and compressed by simply advancing the balloon through a ballo... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6264454 | Wrapped SMC charge method and apparatus A transfer/injection molding apparatus and process is defined that includes a charge forming unit. The charge is formed so that the fibers therein are randomly oriented in substantially parallel horizontal planes such that they are always substantially pa... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6250908 | Conduit-making apparatus with a variable diameter winding drum An apparatus is disclosed for making a conduit or pipe. An extruder is provided for producing a strip of continuous thermoplastic. A winding drum receives the strip and helically winds the strip around the drum's perimeter to form a conduit having an inne... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6136360 | Twist-shaped products and method and apparatus for manufacturing the same A method and apparatus for readily mass-producing twist-shaped food products. The method is characterized in that cut V-shaped food materials are formed into twist-shaped products by being passed through a cut-spreading/transport apparatus, a twist-provid... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6074592 | Method for imparting curl to ribbon material A method and associated apparatus in which decorative ribbons of varying thickness, width, and material can be automatically curled. The apparatus serves to impart a tendency to curl the strand in a helical formation by drawing the ribbon in a helical pat... | 06/13/2000 |
| 6045136 | Split sealing element A split sealing member for a rotary shaft comprising a coiled body, with non-adjoined ends, having a plurality of turns about a central axis, bent along the course of the body such that the body is divided into a radially-inner portion and a radially-oute... | 04/04/2000 |
| 5955116 | Method and apparatus for production of multi-flavored and multi-colored chewing gum Multi-veined chewing gum is produced by injecting a plurality of different liquid flavor/dye compositions into a substantially homogeneous gum base composition or into a laminated or coextruded gum composition. The injection may be performed while the gum... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5955118 | Apparatus and method for manufacturing twisted pretzels An twisted pretzel producing apparatus has a conveyor with a surface for receiving and transporting a rope of dough. An anvil engages the rope of dough so that continued conveyor movement form a curved dough portion. A twister assembly grabs the two ends ... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5951943 | Process and apparatus for continuously forming rings of thermoplastic, shrinkable tubular casings An apparatus 17 for continuously forming rings of thermoplastic, shrinkable tubular casings 1 includes an unwinding roller 20, a first pair of pinch rolls 2, a ring-forming tool 3, a second pair of pinch rolls 15 and a winding-up roller 21. The tubular ca... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5945138 | Cam adjustable former for plastic pipe An improved former assembly which can be used in the manufacture of plastic pipe with the former assembly comprising a plastic pipe former assembly having a housing, a center tube supported on the housing, and a plurality of rollers oriented about the cen... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5783227 | Catheter balloon folding device A device for making folds in an angioplasty balloon while attached to the distal and portion of an angioplasty catheter has a plurality of press members. Each press member has a substantially planar balloon-contacting surface and the press members are int... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5766663 | Method and apparatus for shaping pretzels A method of producing pretzels which are shaped from straight lengths of dough (S) of essentially circular cross-section which have been cut to length. A length of dough (S) is introduced into a shaping device so that it lies partly on a first surface at ... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5698239 | Heating mechanism for zipper forming machines A heating mechanism for zipper forming machines includes a mold base, a support seat, a seat cover, a screw sleeve and a heating element. The support seat has a clearance at a central portion and a heat insulation pad is fitted into the clearance for divi... | 12/16/1997 |
| 5639408 | Method and apparatus for forming plastic tube with spiral inlayed exterior design A one-piece tube multi-pack and its method of manufacture are disclosed. The one-piece tube multi-pack includes an elongated thin-walled tubular element made of transparent flexible plastic material with inner and outer peripherally extending walls. At le... | 06/17/1997 |
| 5591388 | Method of making crimped solvent-spun cellulose fibre Staple fibres of solvent-spun cellulose are made by a method in which: i) cellulose is dissolved in an amine oxide solvent to form a hot cellulose solution, ii) the hot cellulose solution is extruded through a die assembly to form a tow of continuous filaments... | 01/07/1997 |
| 5580599 | Process and devices for mechanically producing pretzels An improved method and device for mechanically producing pretzels. The method and device produces strings of dough having precisely predetermined cross-sectional and longitudinal dimensions. The invention provides a high throughput rate of pretzels and lo... | 12/03/1996 |
| 5573716 | Continuous forming of complex molded shapes A method, process and apparatus for generating complex shapes without the use of dies, molds, or other fixed tooling. A continuous length or flow of a malleable or fluent material is provided to a forming apparatus which shapes the material, producing a c... | 11/12/1996 |
| 5556660 | Process for shaping a straight rope of dough into a pretzel The invention pertains to a process for producing the looped form of a pretzel from a straight, stretched rope of dough (1) using a machine so as to lower the production costs in pretzel making. Essentially, the central part (4) of the straight rope of do... | 09/17/1996 |
| 5536461 | Tube multi-pack methods of manufacture Tube multi-pack methods of manufacture are disclosed. The tube multi-packs that are produced by the method of the present invention are one-piece tube multi-pack including an elongated thin-walled tubular element made of transparent flexible plastic mater... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5494428 | Apparatus and method for the production of pretzels An apparatus for manufacturing pretzels is provided, which increases production and reduces waste. The apparatus includes a stationary platform onto which strands of dough are deposited. Adjacent to the platform is a conveyor belt with projections that pu... | 02/27/1996 |
| 5492708 | Tool and process for the formation of a pretzel Tool for the formation of a pretzel blank from a strand of dough which takes the form of a molding pan having at least one slot on groove with a twisted and/or looped pattern, molded into its bottom, corresponding to the shape of a pretzel.... | 02/20/1996 |
| 5487905 | Process for the production of cannelloni Cannelloni is prepared by, initially, forming and blanching a longitudinally extending pasta strand and then cutting the strand into a plurality of longitudinally-extending strips positioned side-by-side. Each strip is passed in a direction of its longitu... | 01/30/1996 |
