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An apparatus including a user-operated and controlled apparatus for self-infliction of repetitive blows to the user's buttocks by a plurality of elongated arms bearing flexible extensions that rotate under the user's control.

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Class 53/526 - Compressing with or through cover


Subclass of Class 53 - Package making
Definition: Apparatus in which the compressive force is applied to the
No. of patents: 124
Last issue date: 06/21/2011


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NumberTitleIssue Date
7963090Flexible full package deflators and former
A deflator apparatus for use in a form, fill and seal bagging machine to deflate excess air from and form a filled or partially filled package of bulk goods includes a first deflator having a plurality of first flexible bands that extends between a pair of first arm...
06/21/2011
7559183Packaging device and container for sheet objects
A device (1) packages a stack of sheet objects such as banknotes (2) in a container (4) sandwiched between a frame (6) and the device's main body (5). Banknotes are fed through a first input port (3) to be stacked in the con...
07/14/2009
7434377Waste disposal device including a rotatable geared rim to operate a cartridge
A waste disposal device has a rotatable geared rim to operate a cartridge. The device comprises a rotation mechanism. A flange supports a rotatable geared rim. The support flange is operatively configured to be driven by the rotation mechanism. The cartridge is also...
10/14/2008
7409813High speed, high performance bagging assembly
An apparatus stacks, compresses and packages compressible batts. The batts, once at least partially compressed, remain under compression during the stacking, compressing and packaging. ...
08/12/2008
7401451Conditioning of articles
A method and apparatus for the conditioning of articles. According to one aspect of the invention, a conveyor conveys articles in a conveying direction along a path. A rotatable belt assembly extends adjacent to the path. The rotatable belt assembly includes a belt ...
07/22/2008
7398632Methods and systems for packaging a product
A method for applying a heat shrinkable film to a carton for forming a shape of the carton is provided. The carton includes a top panel, a bottom panel, at least one side panel extending between the top panel and the bottom panel, and a movable section that is movab...
07/15/2008
7377089Filter paper pod packaging machine
A filter paper pod packaging machine is disclosed which includes a polygonal prismatic wheel with a horizontal axis for intermittently rotating the wheel, each flat face of the prismatic wheel directly incorporating at least one recess matching size and shape of pod...
05/27/2008
7350340Accommodating greater height variance of articles in shrink packaging machine
A shrink packaging machine for shrink wrapping an article with shrink film includes: a hot air chamber; a conveyor operable to transport the article covered by shrink film at least partially through the hot air chamber; a first roller disposed over the conveyor and ...
04/01/2008
7322163Clipping 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
7299744Packaging of tires in high stacks
Tires are packaged in a stack by positioning the tires on a packaging device having a set of parallel alignment rollers such that the rollers contact the treads of the tires to orient the tires as a stable stack, with the respective center axes of the tires being su...
11/27/2007
7293652Methods and systems for packaging a product
An assembly for packaging a product includes a carton having a top, a bottom, and a side extending between the top and the bottom. At least one of the top, the bottom, and the side includes a movable section that is movable between a first position and a second posi...
11/13/2007
7234500Cutting device
A cutting device (10) for cutting a material (12) and providing a cut portion of the material (12). The device comprises a heating assembly comprising an electrical induction arrangement (32) for heating the cut portion of the material by...
06/26/2007
7219483Heat seal die and system and method for portion control sized packaging
This invention encompasses a heat seal die incorporating heat tube technology for controlling the variation of temperature across a heat seal die. The invention also encompasses a system and method for portion control size packaging of flowable liquid-containing con...
05/22/2007
7216468Flaps closer apparatus
A flaps closing apparatus for closing full flap boxes is provided. The apparatus includes a flaps closing assembly with a first brake mechanism and closing bars with a second brake mechanism. The first brake mechanism controls the vertical motion of the flaps closin...
05/15/2007
7213384Device for the production of tubular bags
A device for producing tubular bags filled with bulk goods from continuous foil tubes. The device includes a pair of sealing tools that seal or weld the foil tubes in bag-length intervals. A pair of closing bars connected to the sealing tools are biased toward each ...
05/08/2007
7201100Pneumatic assist baler doors and platen interlocks
A baler utilizing gas springs for controlling the movement of a loading door. Also disclosed is a baler for paper recycling having a control system responsive to switches and digital timers, and an electromagnetic interlock coupling a loading door and a chamber door...
04/10/2007
7181893Vacuum-packing diaper and pressing encasement
A method of packaging a diaper for an aesthetically pleasing appearance to a consumer includes: disposing a compressible absorbent diaper within a flexible substantially air impermeable encasement; creating a vacuum state within an interior space defined by the enca...
02/27/2007
7181894Pressing and vacuum-sealing diaper in vacuum chamber
A diaper is packed by being vacuum-sealed within a vacuum chamber. The method includes: (a) disposing a compressible absorbent diaper within an interior space defined by a flexible substantially air impermeable encasement within a chamber, the chamber for creating a...
02/27/2007
7178312Pressing and vacuum-packing diaper
A method of packaging a diaper includes: disposing a compressible absorbent diaper within a flexible substantially air impermeable encasement; creating a vacuum state within an interior space defined by the encasement; sealing the encasement such that the interior s...
02/20/2007
7174697System and process for packaging products
A system and process for packaging groups of products, such as spirally wound paper products are disclosed. During the packaging of groups, a continuous supply of a wrapping material is unwound and cut periodically in the edge regions. Optionally, a perforation line...
02/13/2007
7171795Transverse sealing mechanism for bag-manufacturing and packaging machine and bag-packaging machine equipped therewith
The bag-manufacturing and packaging machine transverse sealing mechanism is for a bag-manufacturing and packaging machine that makes bags by sealing a tubular packaging material longitudinally and transversely while also filling the bags with items to be packaged. T...
02/06/2007
7114314Waste disposal devices
Waste disposal device including a housing defining a waste compartment for receiving enclosed waste, flexible tubing received in the housing and which operatively receives waste therein, a retention mechanism for holding a quantity of waste received in a length of t...
10/03/2006
7086212Apparatus and method for vacuum packing products
An apparatus for vacuum packing a product (1) in a flexible enclosure (2) therefor, the apparatus comprising means (6, 7) for evacuating air from within the unsealed enclosure (2), the product (1) being disposed within the unsealed...
08/08/2006
7063036System for connecting buoyant marine bodies
A system for connecting a two buoyant marine body in a side to side manner, the system comprising first male and female coupling members fixed to the side of a first and second marine body and Second male and female coupling members which are fixed to the side of a ...
06/20/2006
6993891Waste disposal system with flexible tubing
A waste disposal system with flexible tubing comprising a container defining a waste chamber; a lid connected to the container and movable between an open condition and a closed condition; an iris with a first disk, a second disk and a web connecting the disks; a ca...
02/07/2006
6945014Air-tight coffee storage container
A coffee storage container, for storing a quantity of coffee within a jar having a bottom and a side wall, and using a piston having a top and bottom, and a one-way valve. The quantity of coffee is placed in the jar bottom. The piston extends within the jar and defi...
09/20/2005
6941733Waste disposal apparatus
The present invention discloses a waste disposal apparatus including a container having a first end and a second end. A tubing cassette for supplying tubing is mounted proximate the first end of the container. A first sealing member and a second sealing member are m...
09/13/2005
6916500Liquid circulation system for cooling cheese
An apparatus has a brine tank that is subdivided into cooling cells each having a vertical carousel for submerging blocks of cheese. The cheese blocks are carried through an inlet flume by a flow of brine and then sequentially diverted into the cooling cells where t...
07/12/2005
6916765Consumer product package and method of manufacture
The invention relates to consumer product packages having impact promotional items printed directly on the package and methods for manufacturing such product packages. An image constituting the impact promotional item is printed using blended printing inks and subli...
07/12/2005
6901974Composite trash container
The present invention is a composite trash container that includes a container body defining a trash chamber and an opening that provides access to the trash chamber; a support mounted to the container body adjacent the opening, the support having a flange extending...
06/07/2005
6851251Waste disposal devices
Waste disposal device including a housing defining a waste compartment for receiving enclosed waste and arranged to removably receive a cartridge containing a length of flexible tubing which operatively receives waste therein, a retention mechanism for holding a qua...
02/08/2005
6804930Waste disposal devices including cartridge of flexible tubing
Waste disposal device including a container defining a waste storage chamber and a cartridge arranged in the container and containing a length of flexible tubing for encapsulating waste packages. A retention mechanism is arranged in the container to hold the waste p...
10/19/2004
6708465Device and method for wrapping soft elements
The invention relates to a method for wrapping a plurality of soft elements, comprising the steps of stacking the elements, compressing the stack in a direction of stacking, and thus forming a package, inserting in a feeding direction the package into a film, prefer...
03/23/2004
6668522Method for compacting bags
Method and device for packing bags filled with product in a box. The bags are made gas-permeable and after the bags have been filled with product the residual volume of gas therein is removed by drawing off the gases present in the bag by means of suction...
12/30/2003
6637177Apparatus and methods for producing sealed flexible containers including a product
Apparatus and methods for removing excess fluid, and specifically gas, from a flexible container and sealing the container are provided. The apparatus comprises a device for receiving a flexible container including a product and having a first open end an...
10/28/2003
6612099Waste disposal devices including cartridge of flexible tubing
Waste disposal device including a container defining a waste storage chamber and a cartridge arranged in the container and containing a length of flexible tubing for encapsulating waste packages. A retention mechanism is arranged in the container to hold ...
09/02/2003
6470653Apparatus for externally mounting a premium package to a cereal box
An apparatus for disposing a premium package on an exterior panel of a cereal or foodstuff box includes a supply or stacking station, a cereal compressing station, a premium inserting station, a cover applying and sealing station and a conveyor assembly w...
10/29/2002
6266947Method and apparatus for calibrating packaging containers
Packaging containers for liquid contents, for example milk, are normally manufactured from laminated packaging material including a carrier or core layer of fibre material which is coated on each side with plastic layers. In order to facilitate folding of...
07/31/2001
6230473Method and apparatus for packing stacks of flat articles
Stacks (2) of flat articles supplied in a serial stack stream are wrapped with a film (3) in a first packing step so the film (3) covers the top, bottom and two vertical sides of each stack and projects beyond both sides of the covered stack sides. Packin...
05/15/2001
6098378Method of packaging a single mattress to a small size to be conveniently carried
The present invention provides an improved apparatus and method for automatically compressing, rolling, and packaging individual mattresses in a compressed state....
08/08/2000
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