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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7066870 | Method of producing a corrugated tampon applicator A method of manufacturing a tampon applicator having a corrugated region, the method including the steps of: a) providing a tampon applicator having a first end, a second end, a length and a diameter; and b) forming a plurality of corrugati... | 06/27/2006 |
| 6968668 | Apparatus for packaging goods in an open-bottomed container and method for doing the same One embodiment of the present invention relates to an apparatus for packaging goods in a box. The apparatus comprises a box erecting apparatus for erecting the box to receive at least one good. The apparatus further comprises an elevator lift apparatus operatively p... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6916280 | Apparatus for folding cardboard articles To simplify and speed up folding of plate-like elements (1) along a fold line (2), more particularly in a continuous operation, a method and a an apparatus for folding plate-like elements (1) are proposed which eliminate the use of counter-impre... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6723034 | Presentation of fastening components for making prefastened and refastenable pants A process for making prefastened and refastenable garments includes providing a plurality of discrete articles with mating fastening components disposed in the waist regions. First fastening components are separated from one another by an initial transverse distance... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6694708 | Method and machine for producing a rigid packet of cigarettes A method and machine for producing a rigid packet of cigarettes from a flat, substantially rectangular blank; the blank has two main longitudinal crease lines, and a number of transverse crease lines defining, between the two main longitudinal crease line... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6419079 | Machine for gluing folding cartons for producing cartons from blanks A gluing machine has, for transporting the blanks therethrough a roller belt mounted upon a roller cheek and an upper belt mounted upon a roller rail, both the roller cheek and roller rail being shiftable transversely to the direction in which the blanks ... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6231493 | Method and apparatus for making a pleat in a sheet-like material A method of making a pleat in a sheet-like material comprising the steps of feeding a flexible and thin sheet-like material having a flat surface in a direction of an extended line of an imaginary straight line which is perpendicular to its one end and al... | 05/15/2001 |
| 6162157 | Roller or belt correction device for lateral alignment, during converting, of partly folded sheet-like or plate-like workpieces in a folder-gluer A roller or belt correction device for lateral alignment, during converting, of partly folded workpieces in a folder-gluer, consists of a lower structure above which is mounted an upper structure pivoting in the horizontal plane. This upper structure comp... | 12/19/2000 |
| 5853360 | Method and apparatus for producing a gusseted container A method and apparatus for producing a gusseted container, which method includes the steps of feeding unfolded, corrugated paper, die cut blanks sequentially from the feed module of a corrugated paper box folding apparatus through the prefold, fold and fi... | 12/29/1998 |
| 5827162 | Folder/gluer machine for paperboard blanks A device for folding paperboard blanks, the device including folding rails for supporting the blanks traveling through the device which define a path of travel for the blanks and a conveyor for conveying the blanks through the device. The device further i... | 10/27/1998 |
| 5782732 | Tray forming apparatus and method of forming same A tray forming apparatus and method are provided which advantageously increase the efficiency and production speed of tray-type containers formed thereby. The apparatus preferably includes a loader for loading one of a plurality of blanks to be transporte... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5632712 | Carton sealing apparatus and method A process and apparatus for sealing cartons. Cartons are conveyed past one or more sealing bars which yieldingly apply pressure to a sealing area thereof. The bars are adjustable to a predetermined pressure by adjusting the length of the spring between th... | 05/27/1997 |
| 5558612 | Apparatus for the continuous production of an article of manufacture, such as envelopes An article of manufacture, such as letter envelopes, paper bags, shipping uches, and the like is manufactured continuously on a production line that includes a back folding or so-called zig-zagging station which folds back one of the bottom flaps, first i... | 09/24/1996 |
| 5527254 | Method of making a knocked-down flat preform for a shipping and display container Unitary blank includes a shroud blank and a tray blank connected by webs therebetween. The unitary blank is folded along a first line of demarcation so that the web overlaps the shroud blank, then along a parallel second line of demarcation so that the tr... | 06/18/1996 |
| 5486152 | Carton closing plough and process A plough for closing carton flaps, particularly major carton flaps and a process for making the plough. The plough is designed to cause the flaps to close at or near constant velocity so as to minimize disruptions on the manufacturing line. The plough is ... | 01/23/1996 |
| 5461842 | Packing line for producing twin packets On a packing line for producing twin packets, collars are fed successively by an oscillating conveyor arm into respective conveyor seats, each for housing two side by side half packets; the conveyor arm presenting two telescopically connected portions in ... | 10/31/1995 |
| 5385526 | Apparatus and method for packaging blanks The blanks (1) are withdrawn one after another from a storage part (20) by transfer means (21) and are disposed on the cylindrical support surface of a drum (3) driven rotatingly by portions of a revolution. Various processing operations are performed on ... | 01/31/1995 |
| 5217425 | Split-nip squaring apparatus An apparatus for squaring folded corrugated paperboard boxes and the like includes a frame, an upper drive assembly and a lower roll assembly. The upper drive assembly and lower roll assembly define a split-nip. The upper drive assembly includes a pair of... | 06/08/1993 |
| 5151073 | Apparatus for the production of cigarette packs In the production of (cigarette) packs of the hinge-lid type, supplying a sufficient amount of material to the packaging machine presents a particular problem. In an advantageous solution, blanks (20) for producing the packs are severed from a continuous ... | 09/29/1992 |
| 5151075 | Carton folding apparatus A carton folding apparatus which is characterized by multiple folder/gluer modules, including a feed module for receiving and delivering unfolded cartons, prefold/fold, fold and final fold modules for effecting specified folding and gluing operations, a d... | 09/29/1992 |
| 5066270 | Apparatus for forming innerframe for cigarette pack with rounded corners Apparatus is shown for preforming a rounded-corner C-shaped innerframe for use in a rounded corner cigarette pack. Contoured rollers are used to preform the rounded corners in the innerframe.... | 11/19/1991 |
| 5052993 | Process and apparatus for the production of (cigarette) packs In the production of (cigarette) packs of the hinge-lid type, supplying a sufficient amount of material to the packaging machine presents a particular problem. In an advantageous solution, blanks (20) for producing the packs are severed from a continuous ... | 10/01/1991 |
| 5035683 | Folding device in a corrugated cardboard box making machine The present invention relates to a folding device in a corrugated cardboard box making machine which is capable of adapting to a thickness of a corrugated cardboard sheet by regulating a space between a folding belt and an upper guide, and also capable of... | 07/30/1991 |
| 4908009 | Corner-forming unit of a carton container-forming machine A corner forming unit of a package forming machine which employs an H-shaped guide over which the packaging material passes after it has been longitudinally sealed. A pair of rollers outside of the tube of material forms the edges of the packaging materia... | 03/13/1990 |
| 4741728 | Folding method and apparatus for basket-style article carriers A method of forming a basket-style carrier in which a securing strip (16d) provided at a free end portion of a base panel (16) of the carrier is inserted into a space (42) created between a side wall (14a) and partition panels (14d) associated therewith s... | 05/03/1988 |
| 4676860 | Machine for forming open ended cartons A machine for forming open ended cartons from flat die cut blanks of flexible material. The machine includes a magazine adapted to contain a supply of the blanks, and first, second and third forming stations through which the blanks are successively shift... | 06/30/1987 |
| 4656858 | Roll forming apparatus A forming apparatus for shaping a workpiece made from malleable metal strip driven through the apparatus comprises a main frame on which are mounted driven bottom rollers for driving and supporting the workpiece through the apparatus and top rollers press... | 04/14/1987 |
| 4642974 | Machine for folding flanges of blister package A flange folding machine for folding the distal end of the flanges of a blister package or the like inwardly upon the proximal ends thereof to form closure panel receiving channels. The machine comprises, a plurality of carriers mounted on a conveyor for ... | 02/17/1987 |
| 4619637 | Carton forming apparatus In an in-line converting machine, flat carton blanks are thrust into a rotary former. The former includes a mandrel over which the carton is partially formed as the former rotates through 180°. Thereafter, the carton is thrust off the former by a kicker ... | 10/28/1986 |
| 4582552 | Carton forming apparatus An improved crash-lock carton forming apparatus having three carton forming stations (44, 60 and 80). The first station (44) has engagement means comprising a pair of transversely spaced lifting arms (45, 45a) for lifting two flaps (20, 21) of the carton ... | 04/15/1986 |
| 4570421 | Process and apparatus for closing cartons For filling and closing cartons, the latter are filled via the open bottom and then conveyed along an angular transport track. Fixed folding means for folding inner tabs (15 to 18) and outer tabs (19 to 22) solely as a result of the relative movement of t... | 02/18/1986 |
| 4516382 | Automatic carton packing machine A folding device for imparting a folding habit to the opened top of a carton comprises a frame which is connected to a shaft for moving the frame upwardly and downwardly. A pair of squeezing plates are secured to the frame. The squeezing plates have oppos... | 05/14/1985 |
| 4514181 | Apparatus for forming a flip top carton Apparatus for forming a flip top carton wherein the top of the carton has a front flap and side flaps, each having a lower section folded upon the body of the carton and a middle section folded on the lower section. The apparatus has a former associated w... | 04/30/1985 |
| 4509312 | Automatic carton packing machine A device for bending down and sealing triangular lugs that are formed on the top of a cardboard carton includes a conveyor for moving cartons in a running direction with the cartons having outstretched lugs. A plurality of clamp sets are connected to the ... | 04/09/1985 |
| 4460349 | Paperboard tray forming machine A paperboard tray forming machine is disclosed which is designed for forming a paperboard tray from a flat production blank. The paperboard tray has front and rear end panels hingedly attached to side panels by means of folded gusset corner panels. The tr... | 07/17/1984 |
| 4331435 | Method and apparatus for erecting a carton An apparatus and method for erecting a rectangular carton from a flat blank. The apparatus features: a pair of parallel guide rails, one of which is elevated above the other; a hopper, located at one end of the guide rails, for holding a stack of blanks betwee... | 05/25/1982 |
| 4315752 | Manufacture of H-dividers A machine, having a split mandrel and H-blank feed and fold means, for making a corrugated or fiber board H-divider in a single cycle of operation by feeding, erecting and gluing the H-blank upon itself within the mandrel gap. The vertical divider panels ... | 02/16/1982 |
| 4144800 | Apparatus for folding and gluing carton blanks Flat open carton blanks are fed by a conveyor past two rotating plows located on each side of the conveyor. A first plow is located upstream of the second plow, and a glue applicator is located in a position to apply glue to one edge of the blank. A stati... | 03/20/1979 |
