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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7347034 | Sleeving equipment for egg package Sleeving equipment for egg packages includes a sleeve dispenser that cuts and dispenses a sleeve one by one, a sleeve control jig that controls a sleeve that is dispensed by the sleeve dispenser, a first egg package conveying device that conveys egg packages before ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7204908 | Heat-shrinkable banding apparatus and method An apparatus and method is provided for forming a sleeve from a flat tube and applying the sleeve to a container. A length of flat tube is advanced from a supply to a position between a pair of movable grippers. The grippers are extended to contact and hold the tube... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7156140 | Heat-shrinkable banding apparatus and method An apparatus and method is provided for forming a sleeve from a flat tube and applying the sleeve to a container. A length of flat tube is advanced from a supply to a position between a pair of movable grippers. The grippers are extended to contact and hold the tube... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7065938 | Beverage bottling plant for filling bottles with a liquid beverage filling material, and a container filling plant container information adding station, such as, a labeling station having a gripper arrangement, configured to add information to containers, such as, bottles and cans A beverage bottling plant for filling bottles with a liquid beverage filling material, and a container filling plant container information adding station, such as, a labeling station having a griper arrangement, configured to add information to containers, such as, ... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7040078 | Apparatus for fitting stretchable sleeves Method and apparatus for fitting stretchable sleeves on containers in the form of a substantially prismatic or cylindrical carton, the opening of which is at least partially surrounded by a rim projecting out towards the exterior. Sleeves are cut from a stretchable ... | 05/09/2006 |
| 6966164 | Tubular banding applicator and method The tubular banding applicator converts a flat tubular material into a cut length expanded tubular sleeve and mounts the sleeve circumferentially on a container. A driver moves a selected length of flat tubular material from a supply station, around a spreader, and ... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6755012 | Device for fitting a sleeve on a container and method of applying the device Device for fitting a sleeve onto a container uch as a bottle or a similar object, means being provided for pulling a plastic tube from a supply roller from which a sleeve is cut-off. The device comprises a number of double-walled bushes, each being provided with a g... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6016641 | Apparatus and method for applying a tubular member over an article An apparatus for applying a tubular member over an article includes means for feeding a continuous web of a flattened tubular material, means for cutting an individual tubular member from the web, a first belt conveyor unit for conveying the tubular membe... | 01/25/2000 |
| 5715651 | Process and machine for fitting stretchable labelling sleeves on bottles or the like A process for fitting stretchable labeling sleeves on bottles or the like, according to which at least one pair of stretchers is introduced into the sleeve, the stretchers are moved apart in order to stretch the sleeve, and the bottle and the stretchers a... | 02/10/1998 |
| 5711135 | Heat-shrinkable band application machine A band application machine for transferring to containers heat-shrinkable bands. The band application machine includes a band feed system for feeding band supply material to a cutting system which cuts a band from the band supply. A transfer system transf... | 01/27/1998 |
| 5515665 | Method and apparatus for positioning a closure on a container A method of and apparatus for closing a container such that a container which has a sealed closure with a tab extending from it travels along a conveyor past a vacuum source which releasably secures the tab. As the container continues to move along the co... | 05/14/1996 |
| 5495704 | Heat-shrinkable band application machine A band application machine for transferring to containers heat-shrinkable bands. The band application machine includes a band feed system for feeding band supply material to a cutting system which cuts a band from the band supply. A transfer system transf... | 03/05/1996 |
| 5483783 | High speed sleever A method and apparatus for placing sleeves on bottles and other objects is disclosed. In particular, a high speed method and apparatus having a plurality of sleeving stations for placing sleeves on bottles is disclosed. Each sleeving station includes a ci... | 01/16/1996 |
| 5448876 | Machine for applying heat shrinkable bands to containers The present invention entails a band application machine for applying tamper-evident bands and other bands about the circumference of a container. The band application machine directs a supply strip of banding material to a curing mechanism which cuts the... | 09/12/1995 |
| 5433057 | High speed sleever A method and apparatus for placing sleeves on bottles and other objects is disclosed. In particular, a high speed method and apparatus having a plurality of sleeving stations for placing sleeves on bottles is disclosed. Each sleeving station includes a ci... | 07/18/1995 |
| 5398395 | Banding apparatus and method Apparatus for applying a sleeve of heat-shrink material (a "band") to a container comprises a rotary drum having a plurality of upstanding heads. A web of banding material is intermittently advanced and lengths cut off, each cut length being held by finge... | 03/21/1995 |
| 5305578 | Heat-shrinkable band application machine A band application machine for transferring to containers heat-shrinkable bands. The band application machine includes a band feed system for feeding band supply material to a cutting system which cuts a band from the band supply. A transfer system transf... | 04/26/1994 |
| 5184996 | Carton assembly machine for assembling a base and a cover A carton assembly machine for assembling a cover on a base is disclosed. The machine includes a frame and a first conveyor for transporting a plurality of bases. A second conveyor transports a plurality of folded covers. At an unfolding station, suction c... | 02/09/1993 |
| 5165215 | Machine for applying tamper evident bands to container The present invention entails a method and apparatus for applying tamper evident bands to a container. In particular, the apparatus of the present invention directs a supply strip of banding material to a cutter which cuts the supply strip into a series o... | 11/24/1992 |
| 5101613 | Apparatus for positioning and shaping a tubular member over a container A system for properly opening, shaping, orienting and positioning of bands in high speed banders. A number of jet nozzles are attached to moveable arms, which hold the bands during placement, and compressed gas is blown through these nozzles to open and s... | 04/07/1992 |
| 5086682 | Band cutting apparatus A cutting apparatus for cutting tubular banding material in a banding machine includes as guide assembly for guiding tubular banding material in a flattened condition along a guide path from an inlet end to a cutting station, and a single cutting blade mo... | 02/11/1992 |
| 5070680 | Apparatus for opening a flat tube and fitting same on a container or the like An apparatus for opening flatly folded tubes of synthetic resin or the like material and fitting same on containers or the like objects. Operation of fitting opened tubes on the objects can be performed without requiring any complicated movement of the ob... | 12/10/1991 |
| 4914893 | Large size container banding apparatus A banding apparatus for automatically forming bands from flattened tubular banding material and applying them to large sized containers. A set of inner crease rollers disposed on a floating wedge inside the tubing interact with outer crease rollers to pre... | 04/10/1990 |
| 4878486 | Disposable cover arrangement for laryngoscopes and the like A disposable cover is provided for laryngoscopes and the like of the type having an elongate blade with a contoured, channel-shaped guide surface on which an associated light source is mounted to facilitate inserting an endotracheal tube into the air pass... | 11/07/1989 |
| 4562684 | Apparatus for applying a tubular member over a container An apparatus for applying a tubular member over an article includes a supply of individual tubular members. A pair of opposed gripping members that are movable towards and away from each other are disposed on a rotatable pick-up and deposit wheel. As the ... | 01/07/1986 |
| 4562688 | Apparatus and method for applying heat-shrinkable members to containers An apparatus and method are disclosed for continuously applying heat-shrinkable members to containers, such as for formation of tamper-evident seals, protective sleeves, labels, or the like. The apparatus includes a conveyor for carrying and moving the co... | 01/07/1986 |
| 4519186 | Device for attaching tubular segments of plastic film on vessels A device for slipping segments of film, such as originally flattened but tubular segments of plastic film, on vessels such as bottles. A rotor rotates about a horizontal axis. Sucker devices mounted on swivel arms and expanding mandrels are arranged alter... | 05/28/1985 |
| 4481064 | Dual rotary head banding machine This disclosure is directed to a means for conveying a container or bottle from a first to a second location wherein a plastic tube feeding mechanism feeds a tubular flat folded heat-shrinkable strip above the conveying means and cuts the same into labels... | 11/06/1984 |
| 4388797 | Banding machine A banding machine for continuously forming and applying the bands on articles comprises means for arranging rows of the articles, means for receiving the articles at the front end of the arranging means and transferring the articles to a band receiving po... | 06/21/1983 |
| 4357788 | Method and apparatus for assembling tubular sleeve preforms and containers This invention relates to method and apparatus for producing a composite container having a body label or tubular sleeve mounted temporarily thereon adapted to be shrunken into final surface covering position. The tubular sleeve is preformed of thin flexi... | 11/09/1982 |
| 4318685 | Insert bander Apparatus for removably attaching inserts to articles by means of shrinkable plastic bands, comprising in combination: (1) means for feeding an opened band of shrinkable plastic film into vertical alignment with an article banding station, (2) means for (a) sh... | 03/09/1982 |
| 4293364 | Method and machine for opening up a cylindrical film tube and fitting it over an object A cylindrical film tube is to be fitted over an object. Initially the tube is in a flattened state with its opposite sides touching one another. First two vacuum suckers are contacted to the collapsed tube, one on each of its sides, so as to oppose one an... | 10/06/1981 |
| 4287700 | Machine for fitting a sleeve seal of a flat form over a container A machine for fitting a sleeve seal of a flat form over a container, wherein a pair of half-mandrels are mounted on a rotating member so as to be movable apart and together. A pair of suction cups grip the sleeve seal and move apart so as to somewhat open... | 09/08/1981 |
| 4286421 | Method and machine for fitting a sleeve seal of a collapsed form over a container A method and machine for fitting a sleeve seal of a collapsed form over a container, wherein the sleeve seal supplied is opened halfway by suction cups disposed to a base plate, and then are opened fully by separating the distance between opening members ... | 09/01/1981 |
| 4238267 | Apparatus for producing shrinkable plastic caps The apparatus produces heat-shrinkable plastic caps having a metal containing top, and is comprised of: (a) at least one mandrel having a flat end-face, (b) means for placing a metal containing disc coated with heat sensitive adhesive on the end-face of said m... | 12/09/1980 |
| 4215460 | Apparatus and method for assemblying tubular sleeve preforms and containers This invention relates to apparatus and method for producing a composite container having a neck label or tubular sleeve mounted temporarily thereon adapted to be shrunken into final surface covering relation. The tubular sleeve is preformed of relatively... | 08/05/1980 |
| 4208857 | Sleeve seal fitting machine A machine for fitting a sleeve seal to a container or other object without twisting of the sleeve seal and tearing or crumpling of a label on the container by the sleeve seal, which is attained by providing flexible guide members arranged on a streamline-... | 06/24/1980 |
| 4184309 | Method and apparatus for assemblying tubular sleeve preforms and containers This invention relates to method and apparatus for producing a composite container having a neck label or tubular sleeve mounted temporarily thereon adapted to be shrunken into final surface covering position. The tubular sleeve is preformed of relatively... | 01/22/1980 |
| 4162601 | Secondary closure, method and apparatus A molded capsule or the like serving as a secondary closure for a wine bottle or the like which may already be closed by a cork or the like is securely applied to the neck of the bottle by advancing the open end of the capsule against the already closed n... | 07/31/1979 |
| 4149357 | Device on a skein winding machine for applying bands A device on a skein winding machine for applying bands onto band flaps arranged on a movable carrier, in which a band lifter provided with a suction nozzle is arranged to remove a band from a magazine under the effect of suction at the suction nozzle and ... | 04/17/1979 |
