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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7322921 | Method of forming a bag A bag having a tamper evident closure and methods of forming the same are provided. The bag has a tube body with a front wall and a back wall positioned between a first end and a second end. A back flap extension member connects to and extends outwardly from the sec... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7201089 | Feeder, gatherer-stitcher and method for index punching A feeder for feeding flat products to a conveyor device includes a magazine for storing the products, a separating device for separating the products from the magazine and a device for producing an index in the products. A gatherer-stitcher includes a plurality of t... | 04/10/2007 |
| 6777044 | Resin coated fabric containers and furniture panels and method of making the same The invention relates to a coated fabric object and a method of making the coated fabric object, including a vase, container or furniture panel, the object having an outer fabric wrapping with a sewn seam and drawstring to tighten the seam around the neck of the obj... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6248051 | Apparatus, signature and method of folding single or multiple sheet and web signatures for use in bookbinding An apparatus and method for making improved folded signature for subsequent use in gathering and combining or binding in bookbinding. Each folded signature includes uniquely positioned perforated folds, sequences of folding and adhered together perforated... | 06/19/2001 |
| 6226965 | Inline case sealing system A case sealer for overlap flap type boxes wherein the major flaps extend greater than 1/2 the width of the carton. The case sealer uses a folding shoe for folding the inner major flap and then holding the inner major flap and a trailing minor flap in fold... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6063016 | Apparatus for coating running webs with flowable material A paster which serves to apply a film of adhesive material to the underside of a running web of flexible material, such as tipping paper in a filter cigarette maker, has a roller which supplies successive increments of the film to the underside of the run... | 05/16/2000 |
| 5976065 | Method of folding and perforating single or multiple sheets and web signatures for use in bookbinding An apparatus and method for making improved folded signature for subsequent use in gathering and combining or binding in bookbinding. Each folded signature includes uniquely positioned perforated folds, sequences of folding and adhered together perforated... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5845841 | Multi-ply carton, blank and method of forming the blank A multiply carton tray base or lid comprising a paperboard substrate (S) to which an outer sheet material (16) is secured. The tray has a main panel (m) across which the sheet material is stretched so that it is normally out of contact with a substantial ... | 12/08/1998 |
| 5772569 | Method and apparatus for the continuous production of package blanks The invention relates to a method and apparatus the continuous production of package blanks. The package blank is intended for delivering books by mail and it is fabricated by drawing from a roll, a web of cardboard (1w), having a surface which is coated ... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5766121 | Method and device for making packets from packaging sheets, especially for cigarettes or the like A method and an apparatus for making packets from packaging sheets, especially for cigarettes or the like, which method involves folding or wrapping a preshaped packaging sheet (1), for example of paper or carton board, the packaging sheet (1) having part... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5520602 | Method and adhesive pattern for a reverse fold sift proof carton A method and adhesive pattern for reverse folding and sealing a carton that enables the carton to be sift proof, the method including providing a carton having a first open end including first and second inside and outside major flaps and a pair of opposi... | 05/28/1996 |
| 5503611 | Method for the manufacture of padded mailing containers, and apparatus therefor A mailing container having upper and lower plain paper layers padded with at least two layers of globular paper is made with feed and unwinding devices for upper and lower paper webs and an unwinding device for the padded webs. A device connects the paper... | 04/02/1996 |
| 5071555 | Filter folded in a zig-zag configuration An air filter comprising a sheet of filter material folded in a zig-zag configuration. A hardenable material is dispensed in a flowable state onto the sheet. The hardenable material has a varying thickness such that upon hardening, it holds the folds of t... | 12/10/1991 |
| 5016812 | Sift-proof carton and method and adhesive dispensing means for producing same The invention relates to a high-integrity closure, sift-proof carton [10], a method and an adhesive dispensing apparatus for producing same. Foamed hot melt adhesive is dispensed in parallel strips from dispensing guns onto the flaps [20], [22], [30], [32... | 05/21/1991 |
| 4997504 | Method and apparatus for high speed pouch and bag making A method and apparatus for high speed pouch or bag making from thin, extensible heat-sensitive thermoplastic film webs in which the method is applied to a continuously moving web and sealing is achieved at temperatures below the softening temperatures of ... | 03/05/1991 |
| 4865578 | Glue head mounting bracket for glue applying folding machines A glue head mounting bracket for glue applying folding machines is disclosed which holds a glue head for dispensing glue onto a sheet of paper that is to be folded and secured at the glue lines, which bracket permits the glue head to be placed at a predet... | 09/12/1989 |
| 4849040 | Method and apparatus for high speed pouch and bag making A method and apparatus for high speed pouch or bag making from thin, extensible heat-sensitive thermoplastic film webs or multiple webs of paper, film and foil in which the seal pattern may be simple or complex sealing and in which the method is applied t... | 07/18/1989 |
| 4648861 | Folding apparatus and method The present invention involves a folding apparatus for folding a flexible sheet during the manufacture of an article such as a diaper or personal incontinence pad. Briefly, the apparatus comprises at least one folding board. The folding board, in turn, co... | 03/10/1987 |
| 4566927 | Pattern bonding of webs by electron beam curing A method and apparatus for high speed pouch or bag making from thin, heat-sensitive thermoplastic film webs or multiply webs of paper, film and foil in which the seal pattern may be simple or complex sealing and in which the method is applied to a continu... | 01/28/1986 |
| 4551124 | Corrugated box machine glue apparatus The application discloses a gluing apparatus for an adjustable machine for manufacturing corrugated boxes of a plurality of sizes. The apparatus includes an automatic glue dispensing head for applying glue to a corrugated box blank. The dispensing head is... | 11/05/1985 |
| 4534752 | Apparatus and method for securing top ends of sack gussets The top end of a side gusset of a reclosable sack is securely closed as by means of spots of adhesive on and between the infolded gusset walls, leaving the bag walls free to spread relative to the gusset, and leaving the remainder of the gusset to its opp... | 08/13/1985 |
| 4501579 | Cigarette filter units The invention concerns a method for producing a cigarette filter unit, in which filter elements are disposed on a porous or perforated covering strip and at least partially wrapped thereby and adhesively joined. The adhesive substance is applied to the co... | 02/26/1985 |
| 4425106 | Production of cigarette filter units The invention concerns a method for producing a cigarette filter unit, in which filter elements are disposed on a porous or perforated covering strip and at least partially wrapped thereby and adhesively joined. The adhesive substance is applied to the co... | 01/10/1984 |
| 4388071 | Gum applying apparatus Gum applying apparatus including a pair of gum applying dies mounted on a common shaft for applying gum along and adjacent to the side edges of an envelope blank during the manufacture of the blank into an envelope. Each of the dies includes a central cir... | 06/14/1983 |
| 4200033 | Box blank feed, transfer and glueing control apparatus A right angle folder-gluer for folding paper boxes from box blanks has a mechanically actuated, timed, bumper-type magazine feed which feeds flat box blanks individually and successively onto an untimed conveyor in a flap folding zone. The folded blanks a... | 04/29/1980 |
| 4061527 | Apparatus for applying patches to a continuous web An apparatus is provided for the application of patches or other sheets of material to a moving continuous web after adhesive is applied to selected portions thereof. The patches are burst from a web of patch material along spaced cross lines of perforati... | 12/06/1977 |
| 4005644 | Method for making a can carrier A one-piece paperboard blank is formed into a can carrier by sequentially folding and gluing the panels and flaps of the blank together while moving it along a linear path. The completed "six-pack" carrier comprises top and bottom panels connected togethe... | 02/01/1977 |
