Class 53/139.7 - Adjunct comprising edge protector

Subclass of Class 53 - Package making
Definition: Apparatus wherein the package includes two surfaces meeting
No. of patents: 35
Last issue date: 07/06/2010

Number	Title	Issue Date
7748198	Apparatus and method for applying corner elements to palletized loads Described is an apparatus and method for applying to a palletized load protective corner elements having first and second sides designed to protect contiguous sides of at least one corner of the load. The apparatus comprises a transfer system for conveying at least ...	07/06/2010
7484343	Application of loading ledges A system for applying loading ledges onto a unit load positioned on supporting means. The system comprises an application machine. The system also comprises means for separating the unit load from the supporting means in the vertical direction. The system also compr...	02/03/2009
7428865	Press-type strapping machine A strapping machine includes a frame, a vertically movable upper carriage, a strap chute including an upper leg mounted to the movable upper carriage, a pair of spaced apart compression plates mounted to the movable upper carriage for vertically compressing the load...	09/30/2008
7325371	Apparatus for applying corner elements to palletized loads Described is an apparatus for applying to a palletized load (1) protective corner elements (2) having first and second sides (A, B) designed to protect contiguous sides (1a, 1b) of at least one corner of the load (1)....	02/05/2008
7213381	Apparatus for applying external corner or edge protectors onto external corner or edge regions of packages or palletized loads Apparatus for placing external corner protectors upon the external corner regions of palletized loads, prior to the wrapping of the palletized loads within wrapping material, comprises four corner protector pickup, transfer, and applicator mechanisms respectively di...	05/08/2007
7021029	Method of wrapping an object stack with a stretchable flat tube A stack of object is wrapped by first transversely outwardly stretching a tube having open ends and then pulling the transversely outwardly stretched tube over the stack to a position with the tube extending generally a full length of the stack and one open end of t...	04/04/2006
6990784	Apparatus and method for applying cornerboards to a load A method and apparatus for providing corners of a load with cornerboards prior to wrapping the load is provided. The method may include providing a load on a load transport surface, removing a cornerboard from within a magazine by a gripper, and transporting the cor...	01/31/2006
6925707	Assembly machine for the automatic production of structural elements for false ceilings An assembly machine forms structural elements for false ceilings. Structural elements are cut to size and sent to two series of lateral stations. A press forms inserts which are applied to the ends of the structural elements. ...	08/09/2005
6899946	Reusable restraint for securing articles for shipping and/or storage A restraint for packaging glass sheets includes a first leg and a second leg, each leg having an inner surface configured to contact at least a portion of the glass sheets and an outer surface. The first and second legs define a vertex. The inner surfaces are made a...	05/31/2005
6883293	Apparatus and method for applying cornerboards to a load A method and apparatus for providing corners of a load with cornerboards prior to wrapping the load is provided. The method may include providing a load on a load transport surface, removing a cornerboard from within a magazine by a gripper, and transporting the cor...	04/26/2005
6668519	Method and apparatus for packaging objects in a shipping container A method and apparatus for providing a shipping container for holding an object has a base for receiving the article is described. A plurality of corner posts is affixed to the base. Each post has a first end affixed to a portion of the base and a second,...	12/30/2003
6508044	Apparatus for setting a corner protector on the corner of a package and system for protecting a package An apparatus for setting a corner protector on a corner of a package comprises a gripping and positioning device (1) for gripping the corner protector and placing it onto the corner of the package, and a corner protector magazine (2). A storage space (3) ...	01/21/2003
6458448	Edge protector An edge protector for the edges of roll shaped articles, e.g. pallets, reeled steel and paper products is made from an elongated sheet (10) of plastics material, the sheet having an indentation (11) extending longitudinally along a major surface of the sh...	10/01/2002
6418700	Automatic tandem corner protector attachment method and apparatus for picture frames and the like A method and apparatus for automatically installing in tandem pairs of protective covers to adjacent corners of a rectangular picture frame, to protect the corner during shipment, includes a pair, e.g., right and left of substantially identical corner pro...	07/16/2002
6347498	Wrapping machine for a paper roll and an article assembled thereby A wrapping machine for a paper roll having a first wrapping head including at least one supply of a first wrapping material. A first movement device moves the first wrapping head in a first predetermined direction. The wrapping machine further has a secon...	02/19/2002
6178721	Apparatus and method for placing corner protectors of different heights on palletized Apparatus and method for placing corner protectors upon corner regions of loads or articles to be wrapped, banded, or otherwise packaged comprises a plurality of corner protector magazines and operatively associated corner protector pick-up arm and transf...	01/30/2001
6102280	Collapsible corrugated plastic box having improved tear resistance This invention provides a collapsible box made of corrugated plastic, which has improved hinge line/score line configurations between walls and panels and improved hand holds. A plastic box of this invention preferably has an automatically lockable bottom...	08/15/2000
6041570	Palletizing method with compressive strength reinforcement The invention relates to a palletising method with compressive strength reinforcement. The method includes the steps of stacking packages (20) comprising one or more holes (22) passing vertically through each of said packages (20) so as to form a lower pa...	03/28/2000
6018934	Method and apparatus for attaching corner protectors to picture frames A method and apparatus for installing covers to protect picture frame corners from damage during shipment utilizes thin cardboard preforms having symmetric, left and right-side, right-triangular cover flaps joined at vertical sides thereof to opposite ver...	02/01/2000
6012587	Pallet load corner protector with locking tabs A corner protector for protecting a load of products stacked on a pallet. The corner protector includes an upper end and a lower end. The corner protector further comprises first and second panels hingedly connected to each other along a central fold line...	01/11/2000
5899046	Edge protector for masonry products and a system for its application An edge protector (10) for a brick package (20) is provided. The edge protector (10) comprises a length of pliable material (11) having a fixed width (13) and corrugated profile (15). The edge protector (10) is installed on the edges of the brick package ...	05/04/1999
5878548	Corner protector for protecting the top corners of stacks of lumber A corner protector for protecting the top corners of stacks of lumber from being indented or frayed by tie-down cables in a railroad freight car, comprises a sidewall connected at its top to a top wall at right angles to the sidewall along a fold line so ...	03/09/1999
5758470	Method and apparatus for placing cornerboards and wrapping a load A load is stretch wrapped with a sheet of stretch wrap packaging material dispensed from a stretch wrap packaging material dispenser. A cornerboard is attached to the sheet of stretch wrap packaging material and transported to the load with the stretch wr...	06/02/1998
5619838	Method anf apparatus for applying edge protectors A strapping system in which edge protectors are disposed between a load and tensioned strapping applied about the load in a strapping station. Edge protector applicator assemblies located on opposite sides of the load position edge protectors adjacent top...	04/15/1997
5596863	Method and apparatus for applying edge protectors A strapping system in which edge protectors are disposed between a load and tensioned strapping applied about the load in a strapping station. Edge protector applicator assemblies located on opposite sides of the load position edge protectors adjacent top...	01/28/1997
5564254	Method, a machine and an installation for packaging a load provided with at least one edge-protecting angle strip; apparatus for grasping, displacing, depositioning and holding such an angle strip A method of packaging a load that is generally prismatic in shape in which at least one rigid protective angle strip is initially placed on at least one edge of the load. The strip is then rigidly and permanently secured to the load. An apparatus is used ...	10/15/1996
5546730	Method and apparatus for placing corner boards and stretch wrapping a load A load having top and bottom caps is stretch wrapped at a wrapping station having turntable and a dispenser for dispensing stretch wrap packaging material, and a corner board placer for placing a corner board having tapered top and bottom edges on each co...	08/20/1996
5535572	Apparatus for placing corner protectors and top protectors on palletized loads Apparatus for wrapping a load in film material is provided with magazines of vertically oriented corner protectors, each associated with a corner of the load, and from which a corner protector is withdrawn and transferred to cover the corresponding corner...	07/16/1996
5423118	Apparatus for applying angle bars to pallets An apparatus for applying angle members to a pallet supporting a stack of containers, said apparatus working in conjunction with a known type strapping machine having a fixed vertical support and a mobile horizontal support, and comprising magazines, cons...	06/13/1995
5289668	Edge protector delivery and positioning apparatus and method A positioning apparatus for positioning and retaining an edge protector at an edge of a package to be looped with a strapping comprising an edge protector magazine for retaining stacked, nested edge protectors including a magazine delivery station for sys...	03/01/1994
5226280	Apparatus for placing corner protectors onto palletized loads An apparatus for placing corner protectors having elongate panels meeting at right angles onto vertical corners of pallet loads having vertical sides defining vertical corner comprises a magazine to hold a supply of the corner protectors and mechanisms fo...	07/13/1993
5143775	Shock-absorbing wrapping and a method for manufacturing such wrapping A customized shock-absorbing wrapper band comprising at least two rows of gas-filled cushions of arbitrary shape and size formed by joining two flexible webs, at least one of which is thermoformable, and pressurizing the thermoformed recesses when sealing...	09/01/1992
4897980	Apparatus for forming a bulk package Apparatus for forming a bulk package and including bottom tray placement means for placing a bottom tray on a support, stacking means for stacking layers of objects on the bottom tray, top cap positioning means for positioning a top cap over the upper-mos...	02/06/1990
4700530	Method and device for placing edge protecting means at pressure-sensitive edges on objects A method and a device for placing edge protecting means (7) at objects in connection with band strapping. The inventive method is distinguished in that blanks for edge protecting means (7) are fed as a continuous band (7a) which when advanced is prelimina...	10/20/1987
4244471	Packaging system A packaging system designed for home appliances, comprises a bottom cap, a top cap, and a plurality of corner angles extending vertically between the bottom cap and top cap and having leg portions facially abutting outer surfaces of the appliance at verti...	01/13/1981

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Class 53/139.7 - Adjunct comprising edge protector