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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7422553 | Gripper cylinder in a folding apparatus A cylinder, which is part of a folder, includes a cylinder body with at least one gripper that can be moved between a retracted position within the cylinder body; an extended position, and a clamping position in which a tip of the gripper presses flat material again... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7364148 | Sheet combining device and a method for combining sheets A sheet combining device includes at least one former, at least one longitudinal cutter, and at least two partial web guide routes. A respective partial sheet of partial cut webs can be conveyed on each of the at least two partial web guide routes. These sheets can ... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7247130 | Method of forming composite informational item A method of forming a composite informational item having information regarding a pharmaceutical product printed thereon from a first informational item, such as a bidirectionally folded outsert or a booklet, and a second informational item, such as a bidirectionall... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7223223 | Method of folding and stacking multiple sheet sets A method of folding and stacking multiple-sheet sets utilizes a folder having a set feeder that by-passes the folder in-feed station. Sets of multiple sheets are directed directly to the folder processing station, such as a folder station. The set feeder comprises a... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7214174 | Apparatus for folding a nonbonded nonwoven web Apparatus and methods for folding a nonwoven web without mechanical contact against a folding surface. A first portion of the nonwoven web is secured to a collector by vacuum and a positive pressure differential is applied to a second portion of the moving nonwoven ... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7144357 | Method and apparatus for folding continuously fed web in two Here is disclosed a method and apparatus for folding a continuously fed in two. The web is folded along guide means defining a folding guide line with a fold angle gradually reduced. In the course of gradually reducing the fold angle, a plurality of guide rolls thro... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7125320 | Apparatus and method for grinding and/or polishing an edge of a glass sheet An apparatus and method are described herein which help prevent particles and other contaminants that are generated when an edge of a glass sheet is processed from contaminating or damaging the glass sheet. The apparatus includes an encapsulation device and a proces... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7125319 | Apparatus and method for grinding and/or polishing an edge of a glass sheet An apparatus and method are described herein which help prevent particles and other contaminants that are generated when an edge of a glass sheet is processed from contaminating or damaging the glass sheet. The apparatus includes an encapsulation device and a proces... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7094195 | Method of folding and stacking multiple-sheet sets A method of folding and stacking multiple-sheet sets utilizes a folder having a set feeder that by-passes the folder in-feed station. Sets of multiple sheets are directed directly to the folder processing station, such as a folder station. The set feeder comprises a... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7069970 | Apparatus for forming a lap seam New processes and apparatus for forming lap seams and making prefastened disposable absorbent articles are disclosed. The apparatus can include an interior folding mechanism adapted to position a first panel in an interior position and an exterior folding mechanism ... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7048270 | Method for deckle adjustment in a packaging machine and leaflet supply device The invention relates to a method for format adjustment in a packaging machine whereby a leaflet (P), folded in a folding device (16), is supplied to a leaflet transport (11) at a constant speed (V1) using a leaflet supply device (20). Th... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7008363 | Apparatus and methods for folding a nonbonded nonwoven web Apparatus and methods for folding a nonwoven web without mechanical contact against a folding surface. A first portion of the nonwoven web is secured to a collector by vacuum and a positive pressure differential is applied to a second portion of the moving nonwoven ... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6969342 | System for handling folded sheet material A system for handling folded sheet material, including a rotatable clamping device including a linearly displaceable clamping component, and a collecting device shaped substantially as a saddle, where the rotatable clamping device is configured to simultaneously enc... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6926654 | Method and apparatus for folding continuously fed web in two Here is disclosed a method and apparatus for folding a continuously fed in two. The web is folded along guide means defining a folding guide line with a fold angle gradually reduced. In the course of gradually reducing the fold angle, a plurality of guide rolls thro... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6899026 | Folding installation on a rotary roller press and as rotary roller press A folding installation of a web-fed rotary printing press includes a first group of at least two folding formers and at least one additional folding former which is offset vertically from the first group. The folding formers of the first group are adjacent and are o... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6895212 | Paper post-processing method, paper post-processing apparatus and image recording apparatus A paper post-processing apparatus for folding a paper ejected from an image forming apparatus at a paper folding process section, having a pair of folding rollers; a pair of fold/transporting rollers each of which contacts with each of the pair of folding rollers; a... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6846278 | Card package production system with modular carrier folding apparatus for multiple forms A card package production system (20) for producing card packages (22) with cards (26) mounted to bifold carrier forms (24) with a pair of parallel, spaced, preweakened fold lines (33) and (34) dividing the body (32) ... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6843764 | Non-trapped stripper belt A device for transporting a flat product includes a rotating transport cylinder and a continuous stripper belt. The rotating transport cylinder defines an axis of rotation and is configured to guide the flat product at a circumference of the cylinder over a first an... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6773387 | Vacuum cleaning folding rail An elongate rail for an equal path folder that has a hollow tube having a a longitudinal axis and a vacuum applied thereto, and a first and second substantially planar surfaces parallel to the longitudinal axis and forming a folding edge therebetween. The hollow tub... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6755410 | Sheet folding and binding apparatus and method A binding apparatus includes a receiving device configured to receive a sheet from outside and convey the sheet, and a sheet folding device configured to fold the sheet, conveyed by the receiving device, in two at a center portion thereof in a direction the sheet is... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6691995 | Conveying unit for flat objects A conveying unit that is useable for the conveyance of generally flat objects, particularly in a folder of a rotary printing press, includes endless first and second belts and a roller. A conveying path for the flat objects extends initially between the t... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6673003 | Vacuum cleaning folding rail An elongate rail for an equal path folder that has a hollow tube having a a longitudinal axis and a vacuum applied thereto, and a first and second substantially planar surfaces parallel to the longitudinal axis and forming a folding edge therebetween. The... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6673005 | Device for guiding signatures, particularly in the region of a wedge-shaped outlet of a cutting cylinder device in a folder of a rotary printing machine A device for guiding signatures in a folder of a rotary printing machine includes at least one guide belt disposed near a transporting path of the signatures, and extending transversely to a transporting direction of the signatures, the at least one guide... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6620088 | Splitter module for folding system on printing machines Apparatus for splitting a stream of products coming from a folding group making any desired fold and feeding it to either of two further folding groups making a respective further fold includes a stripper assembly guiding the products away from a folding ... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6599228 | Device for batch production of folded sheets A device and a method for producing a batch of products having a multiplicity of interfolded, generally rectangular sheets including wet wipes, from a limited amount of a web material, at a high production speed and in efficiently used floor space. The me... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6550756 | Apparatus for advancement of paper in a non-linear path A method for handling a material sheet in a sheet-wise booklet making system, including the steps of advancing a sheet to a movable clamping drive at a first position, clamping the sheet in the clamping drive at the first position, moving the clamping dri... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6513308 | Device for manufacturing tubular bag packages A device for manufacturing tubular bag packages has a forming tube with a rectangular cross section. In order to produce reinforcing seams in a projection of the broad side walls of the tubular bag package, the device has a forming and folding device. The... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6280372 | Process and apparatus for preparing packaging material for the production of (cigarette) packs Process and apparatus for folding or shaping a continuous material web (10) made of thin packaging material. In this case, the material web (10) is directed through a shaping subassembly (27) which uses fixed shaping elements, namely shaping webs (46, 47 ... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6258017 | System and method for producing folded articles A system (10) for producing folded articles includes a cutting station (58) operable to segment a fabric web (42) into a continuous stream of individual web segments (86). The system also includes a rotary folder (96) comprising a plurality of folding rol... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6228010 | Box sheet bending apparatus An apparatus for bending a box sheet along a fold formed at a predetermined position in the box sheet comprising a hook which can hang a tip of the sending box sheet, a sensor which can detect said tip of the sending box sheet, and a lifting means which c... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6042530 | Device for processing ply material or the like A tool (8) of a folding device (1) for edge tabs (5) of a material web (2) comprises a conveyance path (19) having a folding surface area (13) for said edge tabs (5) and a further, separate conveyance path (18) for wider edge tabs (4) intended not to be f... | 03/28/2000 |
| 6027440 | Pneumatic sheet material hold down conveyor system A pneumatic sheet material hold-down conveyor system is described in which a frame mounts conveyor having a movable working flight. A first manifold with a support surface movably supports the working flight. Air intake openings are formed through the sup... | 02/22/2000 |
| 6017298 | Spiral folder A machine for folding materials is disclosed in which the portion of the material is engaged and folded by a rotary cam such that the surface of the portion is engaged and not the edges of the portion. In the preferred embodiment, creasing rollers are pos... | 01/25/2000 |
| 5842964 | Sheet folding apparatus with vacuum grip A sequentially timed vacuum grip system holds a sheet and transports it through a folding nip defined by a pair of folding cylinders. At the nip, the folded edge of the sheet is released and simultaneously picked-up by the paired companion cylinder. Addit... | 12/01/1998 |
| 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 |
| 5800329 | Apparatus for folding sheet blanks by endless conveyor belts Apparatus for folding sheet blanks (1), e.g. for boxes and trays from carton or corrugated cardboard. It includes press means (6, 7) attached to at least one endless conveying means (10). The press means are intended to coact with selected parts (2, 3) of... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5779614 | Method and apparatus for folding toy balloons An arrangement is provided for the automatic folding of toy balloons. A series of folding plates are provided along a path of travel and a vacuum conveyor provides traction force for the balloon as it slides across the folding plates. The folding plates i... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5741208 | Environmental container liner and method of manufacture A waste container liner and method of manufacture thereof are provided. The method involves the steps of flattening a continuous tubular web of pliable material to form two adjoining layers of material and then slitting one of the longitudinal edges of th... | 04/21/1998 |
| 5701727 | Card affixing and form folding system A system for affixing cards to a form and folding the form with the cards attached. The system includes a card affixer for affixing cards to any location on a form having a form transporting mechanism for moving the form, a carriage for receiving and hold... | 12/30/1997 |
| 5667210 | Folded leaflet and method and apparatus for making same A folded medical outsert and method and apparatus for making same. The outsert consists of a printed sheet provided with a series of parallel fold lines. A first cross fold divides the sheet in half. Two off-center cross folds are then provided with an ad... | 09/16/1997 |
