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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7334620 | Adhesive tape cutter The present invention provides an adhesive tape cutter capable of, when attaching an adhesive tape to an object, automatically forming a non-adhesive area that constitutes a tab in order to make it easier to peel off the adhesive tape. An adhesive tape cutter 1 | 02/26/2008 |
| 7223224 | Airbag folding method A part of a distal end portion of an airbag is tucked into an interior thereof. A plurality of overlapping longitudinal folds are formed in first and second halves of the airbag, and the folded distal and proximal portions of the airbag are each folded substantially... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7014181 | Sheet foldover apparatus A method and apparatus for folding over a portion of at least one top sheet of a stack of interfolded sheets. The foldover apparatus includes a conveyor adapted to move the stack in the downstream direction, a vacuum assembly adapted to separate at least a portion o... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6699166 | Geometric folding of a web used in a disposable absorbent article A device is provided for folding a material web traveling in a machine direction. The device has a folding portion having a leading edge, a breaking wing attached to the folding portion, the breaking wing having a breaking edge, and a roller rotatably att... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6695758 | Sheet folding device The invention concerns an office accessory or sheet folding device, designed and adapted to facilitate accurate folding of paper sheets of standard height and width for insertion into commercial envelopes with corresponding dimensions. The sheet folding d... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6641516 | Bias tape maker A bias tape maker includes an outer shell including a tape entering port and a tape exiting port for introduction and exit of a main tape, respectively, and an inner core fitted in the outer shell for defining a main tape passage between the outer shell a... | 11/04/2003 |
| 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 |
| 5755655 | Processing device for a layer-type material A device for folding layer material, the layer material defining layer sections including at least one folded layer section and a connecting layer section laterally directly connecting to the at least one folded layer section, comprises: a device base; a ... | 05/26/1998 |
| 5554095 | Bias tape maker A bias tape maker comprises a thin walled outer member and an inner core member fitted in the outer member. The outer member includes a bottom wall, a pair of side walls extending upright from the bottom wall, and a pair of roof margins bent toward each o... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5496253 | Method and apparatus for forming bookbinding strips Apparatus and method are disclosed for preparing a preprinted book cover for application to a book block in a perfect binding system A double-walled tubular attachment strip is adhesively attached to the cover spine portion of successive covers in a conti... | 03/05/1996 |
| 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 |
| 5413658 | Folding plate assembly for fabricating honeycomb insulating material Apparatus for folding a web of sheet material moving along a given linear path comprise three longitudinally spaced plates forming an overall slot having a base portion through which the central portion of the web passes, and short reversely curved slot p... | 05/09/1995 |
| 5378222 | Apparatus for folding sheets for insertion into an envelope An apparatus is provided for folding either of two size sheets of paper, such as letter and legal size paper, for insertion into an envelope. The apparatus includes a planar base and a pair of opposed structures against which a sheet of paper to be folded... | 01/03/1995 |
| 4725218 | Apparatus for folding tape A pair of facing die sections, preferably constructed of machinable plastic, are biased toward one another and their central regions are spaced to form a shallow gap. Each die section is provided with a tapered folding chamber whose wide end is open at th... | 02/16/1988 |
| 4701156 | Method and apparatus for fabricating three-fold pads Apparatus and methods of operation for automatically folding obstetrical pads into a so-called three-fold configuration which occupies approximately 40% less volume than two-fold pads of the prior art. The obstetrical pads, as fabricated, have two opposed... | 10/20/1987 |
| 4610651 | Method of and apparatus for manufacturing bags with tabs A pinch bottom open mouth ("PBOM") bag having a pinch bottom flap folded over upon and adhered to one wall of the bag, with a tab for tearing the flap open inserted at its inner end between the walls of the bag, folded to overlie the flap and the outside ... | 09/09/1986 |
| 4591354 | Apparatus for folding sheet materials Apparatus is provided for automatically effecting a widthwise folding of a long, flexible web advanced therethrough. The web is trained about a first roller at a point where the folding begins and about a second roller at a point where the folding ends. A... | 05/27/1986 |
| 4579552 | Sheet rock tape crimping device This device is designed to be employed for those installing sheet rock panels, because it effectively creases the sheet rock tape, for placement in the corners of installed sheet rock panels. Primarily, it consists of a triangular bottom member capped by ... | 04/01/1986 |
| 4338086 | Machine for making longitudinal and transverse folds in fabric A manually fed folding machine comprising a horizontally reciprocal fold plate for making a first fold in an article, a pivotally movable fold bar clamps the leading edge of the article while the first fold is made and then unclamps the leading edge and c... | 07/06/1982 |
| 4273551 | Double-walled hollow rod of flexible tubular material This invention relates to a stiff tubular hollow rod, said rod being substantially double-walled over its entire length and comprising one single length of flexible tubing, the wall of which is substantially free of openings and at least one of the surfac... | 06/16/1981 |
