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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7491162 | Daily organizer An organizer which includes a plurality of holders for holding recording media such as disposable cards. A first holder has a first upper edge and a second holder has a second upper edge and a second lower edge. The second holder is disposed behind the first holder ... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7290660 | Storage system having a disposable vacuum bag The present invention provides a storage system having a storage device having at least one polymeric sheet sealed along a portion of its' periphery to provide an opening to a storage space; a resealable closure structure adapted to seal the opening to the storage s... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7285083 | Method of manufacturing thin-walled containers from film webs and production facility for carrying out the method The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing thin-walled containers from film web. The method includes the steps of: manufacturing a tubular structure from at least one film web; forming at least one fold projecting into the tubular structure; and ultr... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7217782 | Cooling of pellets from pet solid stating reactor with water Energy savings are realized during the commercial production of polyethylene terephthalate by partially cooling polyethylene terephthalate pellets exiting a solid stating reactor by contact with water, and using the residual heat stored in the pellets to vaporize as... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7211035 | Method for manufacturing reclosable packaging bag A reclosable packaging bag comprises a main bag body having an opening portion and at least one heat-sealed portion; and a linear fastener provided on the opening portion of the main bag body. The linear fastener is provided along the opening portion of the main bag... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7201397 | Airbag with irregularly shaped panels and segments An airbag and a method for making an airbag of the type that includes an irregularly-shaped panel, such as the side panels of a passenger airbag. The irregularly-shaped side panel is first divided into two segments with a single straight line to define an inflation ... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7175581 | Method of forming a flexible pouch with a straw-pierceable dimple A beverage container and method for forming a beverage container having a straw pierceable portion in a wall. The beverage container has a port formed of a rigid frame having a membrane covering an aperture. The frame member is bonded to a flexible wall of a pouch. ... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7133639 | Medicine-bag printing apparatus To provide a medicine-bag printing apparatus provided with a conveying mechanism that can smoothly convey medicine bags and align them. A medicine bag (2 ) is printed by any one of a plurality of printers (11, 12 ) to be collected in a collecting porti... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7112169 | Plastic bag and method A system and method for preparing a plastic bag especially useful for carrying electronic products by extruding spaced apart ribs onto the interior surfaces so that the bag volume is greater, so that a greater amount of VCI or anti-static material can be carried in ... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7104942 | Side seamed plastic produce bag, method of making and dispenser for same A side seamed plastic produce bag includes a front wall and a taller back wall, first and second side edges sealed together and a seamless bag bottom. The taller back wall provides means for finding the bag opening. The bag is joined at the side edges to additional ... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7028452 | Packaging device for fitting and heat-shrinking packaging film A packaging device includes a film fitting mechanism, a film shrinking mechanism and a controller. The film fitting mechanism fits a tubular heat shrinkage film over a film cylinder and moves the film a distance along the cylinder and cuts a length of the film off. ... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7021036 | Bag-making and packaging machine A bag-making and packaging machine including a bag-making apparatus 1, a bag-filling (packaging) apparatus 2, and a bag transfer apparatus. The bag-making apparatus 1 of a bag-making and packaging machine, while releasing a film F from a film ro... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7011615 | Method for making a multicompartment thermoplastic bag A method of making a multicompartment reclosable thermoplastic bag having at least two compartments is disclosed. Each compartment has a top, a bottom, two side edges, and two opposing sidewalls joined at the side edges and the bottom. Each compartment has a closure... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6995674 | Package assembly The invention provides a package assembly for an article such as radio frequency identification device. The package assembly defines a pocket for receiving the radio frequency identification device and can be attached to a second article for maintaining the position... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6962557 | Device for welding plastic films Devices for cross-welding or cross-separating welding plastic films (2) are used in a manner known per se in machines for producing bags, said devices comprising a welding roller (3) and a heated welder terminal (4) which can be moved reciprocal... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6932754 | Method for manufacturing angulated bottom paper bag with handle in rotary type bag manufacturing machine The invention concerns a rotary type bag manufacturing machine which feeds continuously material paper (R) to form angulated bottom bags (B) with handles (T) in which a top edge (S2) with the handles (T) pasted can be folded toward an inside in the manufactur... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6908422 | Reclosable packaging bag and method for manufacturing same A reclosable packaging bag comprises a main bag body having an opening portion and at least one heat-sealed portion; and a linear fastener provided on the opening portion of the main bag body. The linear fastener is provided along the opening portion of the main bag... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6811027 | Quick opening garment protector A polyethylene garment protector, extensively used by garment manufacturers to protect garments in transport to and from various facilities such as, factories, distribution centers, and retail establishments. The garment protector is also commonly used by garment pr... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6802879 | Vacuum collection bag and method of operation The present invention is an improved vacuum collection bag for vacuum cleaners and other appliances. By employing an impermeable bag and an air-permeable particle separator together with a tight seal against a vacuum system dirt tube in place of a conventional paper... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6786947 | Washable cloth vacuum cleaner filter bag having a resealable opening for emptying vacuumed debris A washable cloth vacuum cleaner filter bag for use on wet/dry vacuum cleaners and in central vacuum cleaner systems includes a first opening for receiving vacuumed debris, means for attaching the first opening to the inlet of the vacuum cleaner or system, and a seco... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6767317 | Gussetted plastic bag A plastic T-shirt bag comprises an extruded plastic tubular form having side gussets and a seal line at the bottom of the bag. The junctions of the inner folds of the gussets and the seal line are the weakest areas of the bottom of the bag. A reinforcement tape exte... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6755774 | Method of automatically producing bags with holes and apparatus therefor Protective bags made of a plastic film have heretofore been produced by folding two pieces of films by hand, and it is very difficult to mass-produce asymmetrical bags at a low cost. Protective bags made of a film bearing any design are now continuously produced at ... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6732494 | Envelope with an adhesive closure and method and device for producing the same An envelope consisting of a front side and a rear side which are interconnected by side flaps, has a fold-back flap to which a layer of contact adhesive is applied. The adhesive used is a strong contact adhesive which is effective without moistening or activation by... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6716296 | Method of manufacture for easy-open film bag A manufacturing method for plastic bags recombines a layer of plastic to the outside surface of the bag to provide a portion of the outside surface with a lower melting point than the inside surface of the bag. The bags are arranged in stacks and heat is applied to ... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6685791 | Method for the production of an air bag having a three-dimensional form A method for producing for deployment in an air bag module an air bag which in its inflated condition has a three-dimensional form via the fabrication of a two layered material web from which individual air bag cut-outs are continuously cut includes conne... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6685616 | Method and apparatus for setting up at least one tool on a tool carrier in relation to format The invention relates to a method and an apparatus for setting up at least one holding arrangement for a workpiece in relation to format and/or for setting a tool on a tool carrier, selectable positions being provided in particular for the holding arrange... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6425847 | Method for producing a packing material from plastic film or a similar weldable material In the case of a method for producing a packing material from plastic film or a similar weldable material in the form of a bag or sack with side folds, the front and rear walls, as well as the side walls are formed from separate sections of material, whic... | 07/30/2002 |
| 6374579 | Liner bag for flexible bulk container The design comprising bag (36) formed with deep side gussets (42, 44). It has a body portion and a neck. The front face, rear face and gussets are heat welded together at the base of the bag. At the neck (56) the front face is welded to the front sheets o... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6319184 | Apparatus and process for producing cold seal in plastic bags A process of cold sealing two layers of plastic film material together is used as part of the structural element of a plastic bag made from plastic film. The bag has a closed bottom, a continuous closed periphery, and an open top. The improvement provides... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6200249 | Apparatus for pulling cylindrically formed film for a bag maker-packaging machine A pair of pull-down belts pulls longitudinally a tubularly formed elongated bag-making film along a filling cylinder of a bag maker-packaging machine. A pair of members supporting the pull-down belts can move towards or away from each other depending on t... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6175022 | Alcohol-terminated ketene multimer sizing agents Nucelophilic group, such as alcohol, terminated 2-oxetanone multimers, process of making same by reacting e.g. alcohol and dicarboxylic acid chloride in the presence of triethylamine, and their use for sizing paper.... | 01/16/2001 |
| 6007906 | Process of using fine paper containing 2-oxetanone sizing agent in high speed precision converting or reprographic operations Fine paper that is sized with a 2-oxetanone alkaline sizing agent and that does not encounter machine feed problems in high speed converting or reprographic machines, including continuous forms bond paper and adding machine paper, processes for converting... | 12/28/1999 |
| 6004252 | Bag making apparatus and method for making plastic bags including a wicket transfer unit and wicket conveyor A bag forming machine includes draw rolls for drawing a folded plastic web to and through a cut and seal unit for forming of successive bags. A wicketer receives the individual bags and rotates to carry successive bags to an opposite discharge end and dep... | 12/21/1999 |
| 5899047 | Method of manufacturing a tubular sleeve A sleeve used to wrap items such as potted plants. The sleeve may have an open or closed bottom. When closed, the bottom may have a gusset for allowing expansion upon the depositing of the pot into the sleeve. The sleeve has a detachable upper portion. Th... | 05/04/1999 |
| 5685815 | Process of using paper containing alkaline sizing agents with improved conversion capability Fine paper that is sized with a 2-oxetanone alkaline sizing agent and that does not encounter machine feed problems in high speed converting or reprographic machines, including continuous forms bond paper and adding machine paper, processes for converting... | 11/11/1997 |
| 5384177 | Picture, pattern and information carrier and method for its production A 2-dimensional carrier for picture, pattern and/or other information, produced from material, which is wavy or corrugated on its surface and the waves or currugations of which are pressed down or flat within or without contours, which are specified by th... | 01/24/1995 |
| 5370597 | Method for manufacturing antimicrobial vacuum cleaner bag A vacuum cleaner bag is treated with a dual component, antimicrobial composition which reduces harmful bacteria and fungi safely and effectively. The vacuum cleaner bag is used on an upright vacuum cleaner and includes a porous cloth body which is treated... | 12/06/1994 |
| 5151076 | Manufacturing method for a flexible container A flexible container for lifting transportation and storing of bulk material is manufactured from a hose-like blank, where one half-length portion of the hose-like blank is turned inside out and threaded onto or fitted over the other half-length portion f... | 09/29/1992 |
| 5131973 | Delivery device for bags with freshly glued bases A delivery device is disclosed for bags having freshly glued bases. A series of squeeze cylinders and endless squeeze belts are provided to define a conveying path having the shape of a twin S. As a procession of bags traverses each cylinder, the opposite... | 07/21/1992 |
| 5030189 | Method of making envelope with tear line formed by ultrasonic energy Method for forming an envelope having a tear strip or a tear-off flap portion for aiding in opening the envelope, comprising the steps of providing an envelope blank formed of a material capable of being weakened by the application of ultrasonic frequenci... | 07/09/1991 |
