Did You Know...
...that the video game, Pong, was invented by a guy who graduated at the bottom of his engineering class? Nolan Bushnell spent more time running the games at a local amusement park than he did on his studies at the University of Utah. His dreams of working for Disney's amusement empire were dashed when the company wouldn't hire him. Taking a boring job, Nolan daydreamed about electronic versions of popular games. He invented Pong, the first video game, and went on to found Atari Co.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7650729 | Telescoping conveyor mechanisms that cooperate with packaging systems having clippers and related methods A packaging system that includes an automated or semi-automated clipper and a conveyor mechanism in communication with the clipper, the conveyor mechanism comprising an axially telescoping conveyor with a belt defining a conveying surface having a conveying length c... | 01/26/2010 |
| 7441386 | Apparatus for forming tubes in nets A net derucking rectifier system is described. The system has a stuffer, a product horn having an upstream end and a downstream end, the upstream end mounted to the stuffer, a netting tube having an upstream end and a downstream end, the netting tube removably mount... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7430839 | Embossed netting chutes for manual and/or automated clipping packaging apparatus Netting chutes suitable for use with manual, automatic and semi-automatic packaging operations to enclose product in netting packaging include chutes with embossed floors. ... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7426811 | Method and clip apparatus for the closing of sausage-shaped packages In a clip apparatus (1) with a drive (2, 3) and a control (4), on the holder (6, 7, 17) of one of the clip closing work tools a force measuring device (9) is provided. Based on the measured force and through the control the drive i... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7386966 | Automated packaging systems with associated automated pushers Methods, devices and computer program products automatically package an object in a covering material such as casing and/or netting by: (a) automatically pushing at least one object through a product chute; (b) pulling a covering material upstream of the product chu... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7356975 | Apparatus for packaging material in netting including a netting knife cutter An apparatus for packaging material in netting is described. The apparatus in a first embodiment is a netter for enclosing material in netting and a scissors assembly for severing the netting. The scissors assembly comprises a pair of blade elements pivotally connec... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7356977 | Automated clipping packaging systems with bottom-up cutting members and associated methods Methods, devices and computer program products automatically package an object in a covering material such as casing and/or netting by: (a) automatically pushing at least one object through a product chute; (b) pulling a covering material upstream of the product chu... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7331155 | Clip feed arrangement A clip feed arrangement including a magazine bar for guiding a line of clips from a clip supply to a separating device of a closure apparatus, and a clip drive arranged in the region of the magazine bar. The clip drive has two drive elements which can be successivel... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7322163 | Clipping packaging apparatus and methods An apparatus for enclosing a product in a covering material includes a product feed and covering system, a clipper mechanism and a tensioning system. The product feed and covering system is configured to apply the covering material over the product. The clipper mech... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7313896 | Automated clipping packaging systems Methods, devices and computer program products automatically package an object in a covering material such as casing and/or netting by: (a) automatically pushing at least one object through a product chute; (b) pulling a covering material upstream of the product chu... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7237369 | Automated clipping packaging systems Methods, devices and computer program products automatically package an object in a covering material such as casing and/or netting by: (a) automatically pushing at least one object through a product chute; (b) pulling a covering material upstream of the product chu... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7234287 | Netting chutes with ribbed flooring for manual and/or automated clipping packaging apparatus Netting chutes suitable for use with manual and automatic packaging operations to enclose product in netting packaging include at least one axially extending rib. ... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7222469 | Netting chutes with floors having channels for packaging products with clippers Netting chutes suitable for use with manual and automatic packaging operations to enclose product in netting packaging include a channel formed by a longitudinally extending well and/or at least one pair of axially extending ribs. ... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7216469 | Netting knife cutter An apparatus and method of enclosing material in a netting and supplying a handle for ease of carrying the netted material, comprising clippers, irises, and a handle maker. A novel scissors assembly for severing the netting is disclosed. A conveyor carries the mater... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7140160 | Push/pull clip feed configuration for selectively delivering or withdrawing a clip to allow output of one clip alone or two clips concurrently and associated devices, methods, systems and computer program products Methods and apparatus for supplying a clip to a clip window associated with a closure attachment mechanism having a closure punch path for attaching a single clip or two clips to a target tubular work piece in a closure zone include: (a) forcing a plurality of clips... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7124561 | Tape guide device for gardening buncher A rib (206c) is formed on a ceiling surface of a tape guide mounted on a driver handle of a binding machine for gardening, and two plate springs (224a, 224b) are mounted on the bottom plate portion of the tape guide. The pla... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7124553 | Continuous roll stock netting machine An apparatus for encasing material in continuous roll stock netting is described. The apparatus has a product horn axially aligned with and diametrically opposed to a mandrel over which continuous roll stock netting has been placed. The mandrel is movable into a pas... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7021026 | Netting chutes for manual and/or automated clipping packaging apparatus Netting chutes suitable for use with manual and automatic packaging operations to enclose product in netting packaging include a non-circular cross-sectional cavity shape. ... | 04/04/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7007358 | Mechanism for feeding loops into a clip attachment apparatus An improved mechanism feeds loops or ties into clip attachment apparatus such as a clipper. The loops preferably have tie portions, the carrier may be a tape, and the loops should be in substantially equidistant series on the carrier. The carrier passes around rolle... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6971214 | Work cell A work cell has an inbound portion and an outbound portion. The inbound and outbound portions are angled relative to each other, at approximately 135°. The inbound portion is comprised of an inbound cradle to facilitate the loading of items within containers. The o... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6920738 | PUSH/PULL CLIP FEED CONFIGURATION FOR SELECTIVELY DELIVERING OR WITHDRAWING A CLIP TO ALLOW OUTPUT OF ONE CLIP ALONE OR TWO CLIPS CONCURRENTLY AND ASSOCIATED DEVICES, METHODS, SYSTEMS AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS Methods and apparatus for supplying a clip to a clip window associated with a closure attachment mechanism having a closure punch path for attaching a single clip or two clips to a target tubular work piece in a closure zone include: (a) forcing a plurality of clips... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6883297 | Apparatus for enclosing material in a net An apparatus and method of enclosing material in a net and supplying a handle for ease of carrying the netted material, comprising clippers, irises, and a handle maker. A conveyor carries the material to a pair of irises. The irises gather the netting around the mat... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6604338 | Packaging device for attachment of clips to a continuously moving tube of casing An apparatus for attaching shaped metal clips at intervals to viscous-product-filled casing includes a support frame, a clipper assembly, a clipper assembly mounting rail, and a clipper assembly reciprocation mechanism. The clipper assembly is reciprocall... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6155024 | Filling machine for particulate material A filling machine employs a rotary table with a plurality of peripheral openings for receiving bags for filling with particulate matter as the table rotates. A gathering and severing unit is provided on the table in order to close the bag after filling. T... | 12/05/2000 |
| 6101785 | Device for sealing closure clips Method and device for sealing closure clips between a stamp and a bottom tool, wherein the sealing distance between stamp and bottom tool is monitored by a sensor.... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6027437 | Method of producing a package, particularly for packaging products, and package formed using such a method A method of producing a package, particularly for packaging products, the method including the steps of feeding a sheet material to a forming die; deforming and cutting the sheet material to obtain a hollow semifinished body of revolution having at least ... | 02/22/2000 |
| 5586424 | Apparatus for movement of U-shaped clips along a rail A clip feed or advance mechanism for advancing clips on a guide rail into the window of a clip attachment apparatus includes an arm which supports biased jaw members into engagement with the clips. The arm is reciprocally driven by a piston and cylinder a... | 12/24/1996 |
| 5495701 | Clip attachment mechanism for fastening a single clip or two clips simultaneously A clipper apparatus is provided which is convertible between single and dual punch operation and includes a single pneumatic cylinder for driving both punches. One of the punches is driven directly by the cylinder. The second punch is connected to the fir... | 03/05/1996 |
| 5289669 | Coreless winder and method of use The invention resides in winder for automatically winding sections of sheet material to form separate tubes. The winder comprises a base, a supply of sheet material and a material drive means on the base for advancing sheet material from the supply toward... | 03/01/1994 |
| 5249517 | Line bundling apparatus This pneumatic operated and controlled machine secures a line about nursery stock placed upon a table top to form a bundle. The line is fed from a source through an upper mechanism comprising a tensioner arranged to hold the line with a predetermined forc... | 10/05/1993 |
| 5165216 | Loop forming mechanism for flexible packaging material An improved method for packaging utilizes the two-spaced clippers for simultaneously attaching the first and second U-shaped metal clips to gathered packaging material. Prior to attachment of the clips, the tail end of the packaging material is wrapped ar... | 11/24/1992 |
| 5161347 | Cutting device for plastic netting An improved cutting mechanism for cutting plastic netting includes a punch which is movable, toward and away from a heated anvil knife edge.... | 11/10/1992 |
| 5109648 | Packaging device with loop attachment mechanism and skin brake The apparatus includes a loop attachment device and a casing brake and horn having portions moveable relative to each other for a stuffing position and a clipping position. In the clipping position, a reduced tension is applied and the loop is attached wi... | 05/05/1992 |
| 5048259 | Apparatus for installing or removing a lid from a standard barrel A manipulating apparatus closes a standard barrel by picking up a lid, positioning it in the correct position above the barrel, pressing the lid onto the barrel, picking up a clamping ring, placing it in its spread-open state around the barrel top, and lo... | 09/17/1991 |
| 5020298 | Continuously rotating platform with multiple mounted double clippers for continuously forming link product An improved packaging device designed for the filling of flexible, tubular casing and for the sealing of the casing in discrete lengths which may then be further processed or packaged. The device includes a mounting assembly having a floor mounted frame w... | 06/04/1991 |
| 4939885 | Chub machine Improvements in a Chub packaging machine wherein paris of clips are applied to voided constricted lenghts of the filled tubing and then such lengths are severed mid-way between each pair of clips. In one improvement the severing knife operates within a co... | 07/10/1990 |
| 4821485 | Continuously rotating platform with multiple mounted double clippers for continuously forming link product An improved packaging device designed for the filling of flexible, tubular casing and for the sealing of the casing in discreet lengths which may then be further processed or packaged. The device includes a mounting assembly having a floor mounted frame w... | 04/18/1989 |
| 4789418 | Tape machine A high speed tape machine for applying tape to carton assemblies is disclosed. The tape machine includes spaced sidewalls and a tape assembly for supporting a roll of tape depending from the sidewalls. A stripper cylinder having a reciprocating stripper r... | 12/06/1988 |
| 4766713 | Packaging device including dual clip attachment apparatus, a casing brake mechanism and gathering mechanism In the preferred embodiment of the invention, a brake mechanism for a clip attachment packaging device is movable both axially with respect to a product discharge horn in order to control release of casing from the horn and pivotally with respect to the h... | 08/30/1988 |
