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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7318297 | Apparatus and method for mounting a device for displaying and preserving flower arrangements The invention concerns an apparatus for mounting a device (10) for displaying individual flower arrangements. The device includes a base element (2) which may or may not be equipped with a raised ridge (4) over its entire circumference, and a sh... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7241375 | Heavy hydrocarbon composition with utility as a heavy lubricant base stock A heavy hydrocarbon composition with utility as a heavy hydrocarbon base stock comprising at least 95 wt % paraffin molecules, of which at least 90 wt % are isoparaffin, containing hydrocarbon molecules having consecutive numbers of carbon atoms, is a liquid at 100Â... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7237557 | Method of and apparatus for applying adhesive to webs of wrapping material Apparatus for the application of adhesive to one side of a running web of tipping paper for use in filter cigarette makers has a single source of adhesive or two or more sources containing identical or different adhesives, and one or more conduits leading from the s... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7201838 | Oxygenate treatment of dewaxing catalyst for greater yield of dewaxed product Fischer-Tropsch hydrocarbon synthesis using a cobalt catalyst is used to produce waxy fuel and lubricant oil hydrocarbons from synthesis gas derived from natural gas. The waxy hydrocarbons are hydrodewaxed, with reduced conversion to lower boiling hydrocarbons, by c... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7132042 | Production of fuels and lube oils from fischer-tropsch wax Dewaxed fuel and lubricant base stocks are made by (a) producing a synthesis gas from natural gas, (b) reacting the H2 and CO in the gas in the presence of a cobalt Fischer-Tropsch catalyst, at reaction conditions effective to synthesize a waxy hydrocarbo... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7124555 | Device and process for packaging products in a stretchable plastic film A process and a device are disclosed for packaging products in a stretchable plastic film; the device comprises: means for supporting and heating a product; means for supplying and clamping the film in a position overlaying the product; means for contacting and adhe... | 10/24/2006 |
| 6973763 | Apparatus for forming and securing a decorative pleated cover about a flower pot An apparatus for forming a decorative pleated cover about an outer peripheral surface of a flower pot. The apparatus includes a frame assembly, a platform adjustably connected to the frame assembly, a pleating assembly supported on the platform and a banding assembl... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6871481 | Apparatus and process for packaging an article with a fantail wrapping An apparatus for packaging an article in a wrapping of a sheet material surrounding the article and closed in a fantail configuration, comprising: shaping means suited to wrapping the article with the said wrapping of sheet materia... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6718734 | Cover forming apparatus A cover forming apparatus and method for forming and securing a sheet of material about a flower pot having an outer peripheral surface is provided. The cover forming apparatus includes a former. The former has a bowl shaped configuration and an open upper end, a lo... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6647695 | Cover forming method with downward pivoting forming members The present invention is directed to an apparatus and method for covering a flower pot with a sheet of material. The apparatus includes a supporting platform, a pot receiving opening formed through the supporting platform and a plurality of forming member... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6568153 | Cover forming apparatus A cover forming apparatus and method for forming and securing a sheet of material about a flower pot having an outer peripheral surface is provided. The cover forming apparatus includes a former. The former has a bowl shaped configuration and an open uppe... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6513306 | Method and a device for wrapping a product in a wrapper made of sheet material, and the corresponding wrapped product The wrapper which surrounds the product is formed from two pieces, for example, of thin aluminium foil. The first piece is shaped to a generally cup-shaped configuration so as to house the product substantially completely also leaving a projecting edge in... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6502368 | Cover forming apparatus A cover forming apparatus and method for forming and securing a sheet of material about a flower pot having an outer peripheral surface is provided. The cover forming apparatus includes a base, a stem protruding upwardly from the base and adapted to hold ... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6178727 | Single station covering and fastening system An apparatus and method for forming a cover about an article and for automatically fastening the cover to the article, and optionally for automatically placing a label on the covered article. The article may be an article such as a potted plant and the co... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6101788 | Method for fastening a sheet of material about an article A method for forming a sheet of material about an article and for automatically fastening the sheet of material about the article, and optionally, for automatically placing a label on the sheet of material formed about the article.... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6044886 | Stackable cones method and apparatus therefor Each individual cone is conveyed, while it is laying on its side, to a predetermined point. Prior to reaching the predetermined point, an edible adhesive is at or adjacent to the base of each cone. At the predetermined point, a paper wrap is applied to th... | 04/04/2000 |
| 5913799 | Single station covering and fastening system An apparatus and method for forming a cover about an article and for automatically fastening the cover to the article, and optionally for automatically placing a label on the covered article. The article may be an article such as a potted plant and the co... | 06/22/1999 |
| 5873222 | Apparatus for protecting a food A conveyor apparatus conveys cones lying on the side to a predetermined point. Prior to reaching the predetermined point, an edible adhesive is applied to the side of each cone. At the predetermined point, a paper wrap is applied to the cone and adhered t... | 02/23/1999 |
| 5839256 | Conveyable cover former and fastening system A method for forming a cover about an article from a sheet of material and for automatically fastening the cover to the article, and optionally, for automatically placing a label on the covered article. The sheet od material is formed into a cover about t... | 11/24/1998 |
| 5802806 | Machine for wrapping with sheet material The articles to be wrapped are located over the mouth of a forming device with the interposition of a sheet of wrapping material. Extending from this mouth is a cavity in which, as a result of the advancement of the article caused by a pusher element, the... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5740664 | Single station covering and fastening system An apparatus and method for forming a cover about an article and for automatically fastening the cover to the article, and optionally for automatically placing a label on the covered article. The article may be an article such as a potted plant and the co... | 04/21/1998 |
| 5685126 | Method and apparatus for covering an article with wrapping material A method and apparatus for securing wrapping material around an article. The apparatus includes a main frame that has a generally rectangular configuration. A spool member for supporting a roll of wrapping material is secured to one end of the main frame.... | 11/11/1997 |
| 5661952 | Conveyable cover former and fastening system An apparatus and method for forming a cover about an article and for automatically fastening the cover to the article, and optionally, for automatically placing a label on the covered article. The apparatus is provided with a platform having at least one ... | 09/02/1997 |
| 5636502 | Single station covering and fastening system An apparatus and method for forming a cover about an article and for automatically fastening the cover to the article, and optionally for automatically placing a label on the covered article. The article may be an article such as a potted plant and the co... | 06/10/1997 |
| 5611192 | Apparatus for dispensing and wrapping a sheet of material about a flower pot or floral grouping A container and jig assembly for dispensing a sheet of material and for wrapping the sheet of material about a flower pot or floral grouping. The container accommodates a roll of sheet material suitable for wrapping flower pots or floral groupings. In add... | 03/18/1997 |
| 5598685 | Apparatus and process for packaging fragile articles A process for the packaging of fragile articles, such as processed foods articles. The fragile articles are receiving from a source and positioned in a staging area, prior to being placed, in a shock-free manner, upon an unerected container blank. The pro... | 02/04/1997 |
| 5501066 | Stretchable film tray wrapping machine The machine is provided to wrap with a film portion a tray containing food products, the trays being inserted through a side device (13) having weighing scales which trays can moreover be labelled. The film insertion and cutting means comprise a carrier (... | 03/26/1996 |
| 5450707 | Conveyable cover former and fastening system An apparatus and method for forming a cover about an article and for automatically fastening the cover to the article, and optionally for automatically placing a label on the covered article. The article may be an article such as a potted plant and the co... | 09/19/1995 |
| 5443546 | Method and a device for wrapping a product in a wrapper of sheet material A close-fitting wrapper for a product is produced from two sheets, the first of which is made dish-shaped so as to surround the greater part of the product. The other sheet is laid on the rest of the product so as to assume a shape complementary to that o... | 08/22/1995 |
| 5408800 | Packing machine for spherical vegetables A packing machine for spherical vegetables includes a machine body, a film-cutting part, a film-gripping part, a clamp device and a heat sealing mechanism. The film-cutting part is installed on the rear part of the machine body and can be moved upwardly a... | 04/25/1995 |
| 5271205 | Device for wrapping discoid commodities In a device for wrapping commodities of discoid shape, having a die by means of which to enfold each commodity initially in a tubular wrapping flush with one face of the discoid and enveloping the peripheral surface, the commodities and their wrappings ar... | 12/21/1993 |
| 5001885 | Apparatus and method for making floral displays, mini-gifts and pouch type packaging An apparatus and method for fabricating floral displays, and other products formed by layers of superposed materials such as pouch or pocket type packages has a base member with an opening therethrough in communication with a receiving space below the bas... | 03/26/1991 |
| 4733521 | Cover forming apparatus A cover forming apparatus for forming a sheet of material about an object to produce a decorative cover for the object. The cover forming apparatus includes a cover former having an object opening formed through a portion thereof which is adapted to recei... | 03/29/1988 |
| 4631902 | Method and machine for wrapping in particular fruit and vegetables with a film of plastics material A film of liquid plastic material is formed by surface tension on supports. By a relative displacement, a product and the film are brought into contact with each other, the film deforming under action of the product so as to be progressively applied on an... | 12/30/1986 |
| 4565049 | Method and apparatus for wrapping paper rolls Large, paper mill reels of product are protectively wrapped for shipment by capping the reel ends with a header sheet of larger area than that reel end face circle to pleat a flange portion of the header sheet onto the cylindrical surface of reel with a r... | 01/21/1986 |
| 4525983 | Wrapping and sealing apparatus A system for wrapping and sealing objects, such as fresh heads of lettuce, may include two fabric tube type iris valves which are capable of fully closing and opening up to a diameter greater than the object to be wrapped and sealed. The two iris valves m... | 07/02/1985 |
| 4445311 | Portioning and packing machine A portioning and packaging machine for pasty materials, especially food products such as butter, margarine and cheese, comprises a stationary feed tube around which a portioning head is rotated. The portioning head is formed with radial portioning cylinde... | 05/01/1984 |
| 4334464 | Apparatus for encrusting jam An automatic make-up machine, in which bakery product, "ANPAN", similar to bun and its inside is filled a scaled lump or ball of jam (hereafter called "jam ball") or the like such as sweet bean paste or minced and cooked meat-green compound paste is produ... | 06/15/1982 |
| 3961462 | Apparatus for wrapping confectionery products and the like The products to be wrapped are moved from an input conveyor belt onto a vibrating infeed and proceed through a timing wheel which predeterminedly spaces the products. The products are dropped into a receiving yoke, and a sheet of wrapping paper is positio... | 06/08/1976 |
| 3930439 | Device for wrapping sheets around food Device for wrapping thin dough sheets around a mixture of minced vegetables and meat. The mixture is wrapped into the sheet by the reciprocal movement of a belt. One end of the belt is secured to a cradle and the other end to a slide plate. The latter is ... | 01/06/1976 |
