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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7341551 | Flush mounted presser assembly A presser assembly is provided for a die cutting machine. The presser assembly includes a support member and a channel extending along an axis. The channel has an opening directed towards the support member and is movable between a first retracted position wherein t... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7335152 | Web forming machine A web forming machine, and a method of forming a web is described and which includes a first rotatable assembly; a second rotatable assembly positioned in spaced relation relative to the first rotatable assembly, and wherein a gap is defined between the first rotata... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7329220 | Sheet punching and embossing machine A sheet punching and embossing machine includes a device for punching blanks from sheets. The device has a frame and a bearing plate is mountable in the frame. The bearing plate is equipped with punching and grooving knives. Hydraulically activated clamping elements... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7128703 | Flush mounted presser assembly A flush mounted presser assembly for a die cutting machine. The presser assembly includes a support member having an upper surface which defines a substantially horizontal plane, a presser movable vertically in a plane perpendicular to the horizontal plane of the su... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7021028 | Process for the production of portion packs in a tubular film In a process for the production of portion packs of viscous to pasty filling material such as sausage meat, grease, putty or cement and the like in a tubular film (12) which is formed prior to introduction of the filling material (10) by welding or sea... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7003929 | Apparatus and method for automated forming of sleeves for sliced products A forming apparatus is provided for forming a film into a sleeve around a filling tube. The forming apparatus has contact surface geometry that is contacted by the film as it travels thereacross configured to ensure smooth forming of the film into the sleeve. Smooth... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6968769 | Die assembly A die assembly including a first die with a first die surface and a first cutting rib extending from the first die surface. The first cutting rib includes a first cutting surface parallel to the first die surface. The first cutting rib includes a leg extending from ... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6966873 | Flush mounted presser assembly A flush mounted presser assembly for a die cutting machine. The presser assembly includes a support member having an upper surface which defines a substantially horizontal plane, a presser movable vertically in a plane perpendicular to the horizontal plane of the su... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6692425 | Folding presser assembly A presser assembly for supporting blanking scrap during a blanking operation is provided. The presser assembly includes a support rail; a presser rail connected to the support rail; and at least one connecting rail connecting the presser rail to the suppo... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6659927 | Folding presser assembly A presser assembly for supporting blanking scrap during a blanking operation is provided. The presser assembly includes a support rail; a presser rail connected to the support rail; and a connecting rail connecting the presser rail to the support rail and... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6589148 | Moveable presser rail assembly The invention is a moveable presser rail assembly for supporting blanking material during operation of a blanking tool for making packaging blanks. The moveable presser rail assembly includes a mount housing having a cavity that pivotally secures a pivot ... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6572522 | Jogger for carton blank processing and method A jogger as used with carton blank forming equipment is provided having a slide with first and second shoulders for engaging a threaded dog contained within the side rail of the jogger body. The slide also includes a back channel which allows the slide to... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6095962 | Planar member and a control table mounting the planar member The planar member for a stripping station for a machine for cutting sheet elements consists of a board which may be provided with openings if it is a stripping template, or if it is one of the upper or lower stripping boards is provided with working parts... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6036628 | Pillow box maker apparatus and method of use A pillow box making apparatus 10 and method of use wherein the box making apparatus 10 includes a base panel member 20 provided with a guide element 21, a cushioned pad member 30 dimensioned to overlie a portion of the base panel member 20, a template mem... | 03/14/2000 |
| 5957826 | Machining tool, particularly a transverse stamping tool for layer material In a transverse grooving tool the groove webs are continuously adjustable with respect to the body in the running direction and can be fixed in any set position and for this purpose sliding guides and clamping means are provided. Adjacent to at least one ... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5893825 | Planar member for a machine for cutting sheet elements, and associated arrangements The planar member for a stripping station in a machine for cutting sheet elements consists of a board which may be provided with openings if it is a stripping template, or if it is one of the upper or lower stripping boards is provided with working parts,... | 04/13/1999 |
| 5823935 | Fiber densification knife A cutting device for effecting a cut in a board-like fibrous material and densifying an area adjacent to the cut, includes a main body portion and a blade portion extending from the main body portion. The blade portion includes a cutting edge having first... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5766123 | Presser assembly A presser assembly (10) is provided for supporting carton blanking scrap during a blanking operation. The presser assembly (10) includes a presser rail (114) having a first end (116) mounted to a guide cylinder (32) and a second end (154) mounted to a sec... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5685816 | Envelope maker and method of use An improved envelope maker (10) including: a template member (20) having first (28) and second (29) indicia markings and a cutout (22); a primary center piece member (40) dimensioned to be received in the cutout (22); and; an auxiliary center piece member... | 11/11/1997 |
| 5599269 | Presser assembly A presser assembly is provided for supporting carton blanking scrap during a blanking operation. The presser assembly includes a presser rail having a first end mounted to a guide cylinder and a second end mounted to a second guide cylinder such that each... | 02/04/1997 |
| 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 |
| 5529565 | Presser assembly A presser assembly is provided for supporting carton blanking scrap during a blanking operation. The presser assembly includes a presser rail having a first end mounted to a guide cylinder and a second end mounted to a second guide cylinder such that each... | 06/25/1996 |
| 5518491 | Envelope maker and a method of using An envelope maker made of two pieces, a template which is used as a guide to dimension paper to the correct size and having a central cut out portion to position a second piece, called the center piece, with respect to the paper. The center piece is left ... | 05/21/1996 |
| 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 |
| 5445592 | Signature booklet maker with a modified fold blade and a trim waste elimination device A signature booklet maker (SBM) finishing apparatus for an image producing device includes a modified fold blade having a plurality of contacting teeth spaced part by a predetermined distance. The contacting teeth further include a predetermined contact s... | 08/29/1995 |
| 5445591 | Folding tool A tool to fold a strip material to fit a 90 degree corner by providing a block with an interior slot to fold the strip material as it is pulled through the block.... | 08/29/1995 |
| 5409442 | Adjustable-height scoring rule An adjustable-height scoring rule includes a base member and a plurality of interchangeable scoring inserts which are detachably secured to the base member to adjust the height of the scoring rule. The base member includes insert-receiver for receiving th... | 04/25/1995 |
| 5232430 | Apparatus for piercing slits in plastic sheet material A piercing blade for perforating slits in a continuous tubular web of thermo-plastic material is shown. The blade is used in a machine to form individual bags from the tube by heat sealing the bottom and perforating the top of the next bag. The piercing t... | 08/03/1993 |
| 5194063 | Garland maker A garland making device which comprises an arm rotatable about an axis formed by a stand securable to a work surface, the arm being rotatable by a crank. There is associated with and rotates simultaneously with the arm, a spool to feed a core cord or wire... | 03/16/1993 |
| 5186705 | Method and apparatus for forming clasp envelopes An approved method and apparatus for forming clasp envelopes. The apertures extending through the top and bottom panels of the envelope body and the clasp receiving aperture extending through the top flap are formed after the envelope has been completely ... | 02/16/1993 |
| 5178600 | Tuck folder box erection fixture A tuck folder box erection fixture which quickly erects the box blank and holds the erected folder in place while the packaging operator loads the product. In particular, an inventive fixture that is stationary and uses no moving parts to erect and hold t... | 01/12/1993 |
| 5163894 | Female die for paperboard stamper The invention concerns a female die for a paperboard stamper. A thin metal plate is removably mounted by adhesive tape on a counterplate of the paperboard stamper, and a female die member has a groove corresponding in shape to the shape of a male die of t... | 11/17/1992 |
| 5156584 | Foldable container and method for making the same A container assembly which is especially adaptable to form a final presentation enclosure is constructed from a flat blank of material. The flat blank is provided with a plurality of fold lines forming a bottom wall, side walls, and top wall portions whic... | 10/20/1992 |
| 5154688 | Decurling bar cover Curl removing bars are employed in prior art paper processing such as paper coating to remove the curl from paper stored on a supply or storage roll. The curl removing bar is usually aligned parallel to the axis of rotation of the supply or storage roll. ... | 10/13/1992 |
| 5084000 | Folding apparatus with adjustable swing chute A spiral zig-zag folding apparatus for folding a length of paper having longitudinally spaced, transversely oriented perforations includes a swing chute assembly having an upper chute pivotally mounted to a lower chute which guide the paper between oppose... | 01/28/1992 |
| 5001956 | Knife for perforating plastic sheet material A device for perforating a tubular film of plastic material flattened to form a roll of pre-formed bags for individual separation from the roll, has a perforating knife with a plurality of pointed teeth spaced along the bottom edge thereof disposed for re... | 03/26/1991 |
| 4986806 | Gusset tubing former A gusseted tubing former designed to be incorporated in a bag manufacturing line, preferably for manufacturing paper bags from a continuous paper web. The web is formed around the periphery of the former to produce a continuous tubing. As the tubing moves... | 01/22/1991 |
| 4842574 | Buckle chute folder having sheet squaring feature A table top buckle chute fold machine is disclosed in which improved and more reliable squaring of the paper to the folding rolls is accomplished by lightly driving an inserted sheet of paper with a friction roller against a selected one of several deflec... | 06/27/1989 |
| 4825549 | Carton size modifier A carton size modifier comprising a tube, a supporting clamp installed on the tube and the structure for forming the hole line at the bottom end of the tube. The hole line forming structure comprised a rotating gear disk unit with a protection cover at it... | 05/02/1989 |
| 4659322 | Apparatus and method for producing a resealable container A unique resealable container is described together with a method for converting a standard container of the type commonly used for packaging milk or other liquids into said container. An apparatus for carrying out this method is also described. The resea... | 04/21/1987 |
