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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7322923 | Dunnage sheet removal apparatus A dunnage removal apparatus is situated adjacent a load conveyor and more particularly at a transfer device that moves a unitized load from the load conveyor to a pre-feeder. The dunnage removal apparatus includes a guide chute that funnels a loose flap of the dunna... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7147820 | Method and apparatus for minimizing the spread of maximum compression forces in a powder press A method for minimizing the spread of the maximum compression forces in compacting powder, specifically metallic powder, by means of a powder press which has a die-plate, an upper ram, and at least one lower ram which are associated with a die-bore and are respectiv... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7101332 | Sheet folding and trimming apparatus A sheet folding and trimming apparatus for a booklet maker or bookbinder includes a folding apparatus and a sheetwise trimming apparatus configured to trim the folded sheet from the folding apparatus on three unfolded sides of the sheet in a sheetwise manner. The lo... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7022058 | Method for preparing air channel-equipped film for use in vacuum package Disclosed is a method for preparing an air channel-equipped film for use in vacuum packages, which comprises the step of providing a gas-impermeable base, along with a melt-extruded heat-sealable resin, to a laminating unit consisting of a laminating roll and a cool... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6916394 | Connecting member for connecting carrier tapes and carrier tape connecting method using this connecting A connecting member, used for serially connecting two carrier tapes, comprises a base film, a belt-like reference band substantially fixed on the base film, a bonding tape adhering on the base film, and a cover film covering the bonding tape. A straight reference fa... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6910712 | Method of folding a gas bag for a vehicle occupant restraint system and folded gas bag A method of folding a gas bag for a vehicle occupant restraint system comprises the following steps: unfolding the gas bag between a base and a hold-down, a traction envelope extending around the gas bag and being passed through the hold-down at a first end, a first... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6821240 | Longitudinal folding device A longitudinal folding device for paper webs includes at least two hopper flanks. A paper deflection device encompasses the hopper flanks in a shell-like manner. The paper deflection device is supported by a machine frame and is electrically insulated from the machi... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6726611 | Display package and method of manufacture A blister package having a shaped blister flange and a correspondingly shaped backing. The flange and backing are non-planar, thereby permitting the width of the blister pocket while maintaining the area of contact between the blister flange and backing. The blister... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6709727 | Bookbinding structure and method A bookbinding structure for binding a stack of sheets including an elongated substrate having a first surface on which a first, heat activated, adhesive matrix is disposed and a second surface on which a second, pressure activated adhesive is disposed. The first adh... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6689038 | Method and apparatus for interrupting interfolded sheets created by a lapping interfolder A system for forming a discontinuity in a stack of interfolded sheets formed by a pair of folding rolls acting on a stream of overlapping sheets supplied from a pair of feed rolls. At a desired sheet count, the feed rolls and folding rolls are operated to... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6602175 | Process for manufacturing brochures and device for performing the process A process for manufacturing brochures, books or like products, having a jacket constructed with turned-in flaps, the folded edges of the flaps preferably protruding beyond the front cut of the block or terminating flush with the latter in which (a) leaves... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6588179 | Method and apparatus for packaging an airbag A method and apparatus for folding an inflatable air bag cushion within an air bag module cover. An open end of the air bag cushion is attached at a moveable holding fixture and a ram cylinder is extended through an opening in the holding fixture and into... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6413199 | Method of manufacturing edge-sealed packaging container blanks The invention relates to a method of manufacturing edge-sealed packaging container blanks. The manufacturing process starts from a continuous material web with an outside layer and an inside, the inside layer extending outside the one edge of the web and ... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6354984 | Indirect registration of elements of web-derived product This invention pertains to methods of defining and developing first and second sets of periodic features of a web wherein neither the first set or second sets of features is readily sensed as a reliable registration element against which the location of t... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6267714 | Bag-producing apparatus and method of producing foil bags The present invention relates to a method of producing foil bags, wherein at least two foils are supplied that serve as side foils of the foil bags, the foils are connected to each other and then cut into individual foil bags, wherein possibly existing di... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6248052 | Method and apparatus for the folding of an inflatable airbag The invention relates to a method for the folding of an inflatable airbag for motor vehicles which comprises the steps that an airbag to be folded is fastened with its open end at a carrier; that a preferably substantially cylindrical piston is pushed for... | 06/19/2001 |
| 6165116 | Method and apparatus for creating a discontinuity in a stack interfolded sheets A system and method for creating a discontinuity in a stack of interfolded sheets in which folding rolls cooperate to interfold staggered sheets supplied in two streams of sheets, each of which is severed from a web of material. When a desired sheet count... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6132351 | Method and apparatus for making internally-reinforced bag assembly A process for making an internally-reinforced bag assembly includes formation of an outer bag body with a plurality of longitudinally oriented, laterally spaced pleats or tucks therein. An inner reinforcement layer is applied to the outer bag body after f... | 10/17/2000 |
| 6117059 | Method of manufacturing a filtration bag The method of manufacturing a filtration bag for a liquid comprises placing two flexible thermoplastic sheets adapted to filter a liquid upon one another, and welding the sheets together along a desired seam line by vibration welding using tool means whic... | 09/12/2000 |
| 6093140 | Media storing tray-board mechanical attachment A media holding package assembly apparatus forms a trough with a folded and creased board for fitting within side walls of a media-holding tray and mechanically locking with the media holding tray. Hold-downs are extensibly positioned at each end of the b... | 07/25/2000 |
| 6001053 | Process and apparatus for fabricating a container lid with an inwardly folded rim The present invention discloses a method and apparatus for fabricating a novel lid for use in frozen dessert containers. The apparatus has an interchangeable mandrel for wrapping a strip to form a rim of the lid to a predetermined configuration such as a ... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5924969 | Wax dot machine An apparatus for manufacturing a wax dot comprising a housing enclosing a rotating drum. The drum has at least one hole in its surface for receiving a wax to form the wax dot. The wax dot apparatus further includes a wax channel in the housing to deliver ... | 07/20/1999 |
| 5916080 | Method for production and application of a container fixant applicator therefor A container fixant applicator configured to complement target fixing zones of a container. Caulk is introduced into a container, over portions of the container intended to be fixed. The caulk is activated, flowing between the target surfaces. The caulk cu... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5893823 | Method of producing a string of multiple cleansing net packages A method of producing a string of multiple cleansing net packages for cleaning and massaging the back of a person taking a bath includes the steps of mounting looped net packages of even or odd numbers onto a U-shaped bracket; and tying a pull loop to the... | 04/13/1999 |
| 5868659 | Method of forming a two-piece fused top lift carrier A novel top lift carrier and a novel method of forming same are disclosed herein. The carrier is used to carry a plurality of containers, such as cans, bottles and the like. The carrier is formed from a single ply, plastic handle portion which has a plura... | 02/09/1999 |
| 5807226 | Foldable die cut cards A foldable card and method of making has multiple panels connected by fold lines which are placed laterally inward from free peripheral edges of end panels such that the card can be die cut in a folded configuration around an entire periphery of the card ... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5429580 | Filter assembly apparatus Apparatus for use in a filter assembly operation wherein filter components are seated within a filter frame such that the frame has a generally upstanding leading flap, side flaps and a trailing flap. The apparatus includes side flap engaging members adap... | 07/04/1995 |
| 5412925 | Method and apparatus for inserting a core packaging layer into a clean environment A product required to be kept in a clean environment is packaged by removing outer layers of a multi-layer film and immediately thereafter introducing its inner core sheet inside a clean room. A bag with an opening is produced inside the clean room by sup... | 05/09/1995 |
| 5256131 | Beverage cooling wrap method of manufacture A method of manufacturing a beverage cooling or heating wrap for keeping a beverage cool or warm, as desired, comprises steps of providing a generally rectangular strip of material, superimposing and attaching a piece of insulation to the strip, twice fol... | 10/26/1993 |
| 5002525 | Military decoy A military hardware item, such as an aircraft fighter, is simulated in the field by the fabric sheets and light weight plastic panels stored in a cylindrical canister. The canister opens to provide two semi-cylindrical half sections that are laid end-to-e... | 03/26/1991 |
| 4664648 | Method and apparatus for making display boxes This invention relates to a display box of the kind comprising a part of an opaque material such as cardboard and an opening overlapping or straddling at least one edge of the box and which is shut off by a sheet of a plastics material. According to the i... | 05/12/1987 |
| 4662625 | Decorrugating paper transport A decorrugating sheet transport system includes a drive shaft with three drive rollers mounted for rotation in relation to three idler rollers. The three drive rollers have relieved areas on portions of their circumferences and are positioned on the drive... | 05/05/1987 |
| 4583966 | Method of filling calender/embosser rolls using vibrations A method and mechanism for assembling paper machine filled rolls including a lower support with a cylinder and a piston for receiving a roll mandrel, vertically extending bolts for supporting a plate to press on relatively soft disks slid over the mandrel... | 04/22/1986 |
| 4280811 | Bag dispenser Bags are dispensed from a stack of bags by locating the stack of bags on a dispensing surface and elastically pinching the stack of bags to the dispensing surface with an elastic compression means. The bags are thus capable of being removed from the stack... | 07/28/1981 |
| 4082594 | Method for making a wrapping material A method wherein a machine-foldable wrapper for chewing gum has a paper substrate metallized to give the appearance of continuous foil, the foil being made discontinuous to allow the paper to reach and maintain a moisture content which is in equilibrium w... | 04/04/1978 |
| 4068973 | Method for manufacture of business forms Method for manufacture of business forms in which at least three superposed continuous business form webs are processed and thereafter separated for individual folding, all but one of the webs being shifted laterally into two-wide folders for zig-zag fold... | 01/17/1978 |
| 3972520 | Apparatus for handling business forms Apparatus for handling business forms in which at least three superposed continuous business form webs are processed and thereafter separated for individual folding, with certain of the webs being passed around a compound turning bar prior to folding.... | 08/03/1976 |
| 3961782 | Aid for folding sheets and the like The specification discloses a board for folding bed sheets, pillow cases, etc. into a unison and a uniform size for each bed size ensemble. It comprises a board having a square shape with two flexible tabs extending at a ninety degree angle opposite two o... | 06/08/1976 |
