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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7318305 | Packing machine and film buffer A packaging machine for wrapping packing pieces with packing film. The packing machine includes a transport device for the packing pieces, at least one unspooling device for unspooling the packing film wound on a roller, a film welding and cutting unit, and a film b... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7172546 | Apparatus for sealing bag bottom An apparatus for sealing the bottom of a bag includes a frame through which a bag to be folded is longitudinally advanced. The apparatus includes a pair of cooperating grippers carried by a reciprocably movable gripper carrier. The grippers are operated to opposite ... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7155885 | Small profile strapping tool A small profile strapping tool includes a body defining a cylinder housing, a piston disposed within a cylinder in the cylinder housing, a pneumatic weld motor operably connected to the piston for actuation during a weld cycle, a pneumatic tensioning motor for actua... | 01/02/2007 |
| 6981353 | Strapping machine with strap feeding and tensioning system with automatic refeed A strapping machine feed system for automatically detecting a strap error or fault, thereby stopping strap retraction or take-up, and refeeding the strap into the strapping head following the error or fault. The feed system includes a pair of tensioning wheels dispo... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6976422 | Strapping machine with automatic strap clearing and reloading A clearing and reloading assembly is configured for use with a strapping machine of the type having an infeed arrangement at about a strap material inlet to the machine, a feed assembly and a chute, the strapping machine defining a strap material holding region betw... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6966163 | Method for banding product and apparatus therefor An apparatus and a method for banding fence posts are disclosed. The apparatus includes a pair of vertically disposed conveyor systems with U-shaped cradles for delivering the fence posts in a horizontal disposition to a pair of stationary strapping machines. Opposi... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6918228 | Automated bulk box strapper A machine and method for applying reinforcing strapping to bulk boxes. The machine includes a plurality of strapping head assemblies arranged in series, with each adapted to apply a strap in encircling relationship to a box at a predetermined location on the box. As... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6874297 | Stretch wrap apparatus The instant invention comprises an apparatus and method for wrapping a load under tension with a web of stretch wrap flexible material and then binding the wrapping material to the load by compressing the end of the flexible material into a rope-like configuration. ... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6772577 | Branding fixture structures A banding fixture including a body having a horizontal opening therein, a carriage movable into and out of the horizontal opening, a recess in the carriage, the carriage with the recess therein movable into the horizontal opening with an upper surface on the carriag... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6732490 | Method of banding A banding fixture including a body having a horizontal opening therein, a carriage movable into and out of the horizontal opening, a recess in the carriage, the carriage with the recess therein movable into the horizontal opening with an upper surface on the carriag... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6688084 | Automated bulk box strapper A machine and method for applying reinforcing strapping to bulk boxes. The machine includes a plurality of strapping head assemblies arranged in series, with each adapted to apply a strap in encircling relationship to a box at a predetermined location on ... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6508048 | Banding fixture A banding fixture including a body having a horizontal opening therein, a carriage movable into and out of the horizontal opening, a recess in the carriage, the carriage with the recess therein movable into the horizontal opening with an upper surface on ... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6487833 | Strap welding system and method A method for welding baling straps and the like includes receiving two strap portions intermediate to weld plates such that the two strap portions overlap at least partially, moving the weld plates back and forth with respect to one another so as to move ... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6463849 | Wire bundling and removing apparatus and method There is provided an apparatus for bundling a plurality of wires placed on a receiving plate. The apparatus is provided with a bundling pawl mechanism that includes a plate and a pair of pawl members. The pawl members are respectively supported at pivot p... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6374728 | Bundling apparatus for home recycling of newspapers This invention entails the piling of newspapers to be bundled into a stack atop a pair of shelves secured to, and between, rear and side walls of a housing, with the shelves being separated a distance to allow a length of twine, cord, rope, tape or other ... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6202387 | Apparatus and method for banding wrapped silverware An apparatus and method for banding a wrapped silverware arrangement with a two-sided segment of banding material bearing a treatable adhesive on one side thereof utilizes a pair of jaw members which are movable between open and closed conditions for capt... | 03/20/2001 |
| 5875618 | Hand-held device for bundling elongated objects The electrically-powered hand-held device for bundling elongated objects by wrapping the elongated objects with a one-side adhesive band includes a handle, a rotatable bundling head connected to the handle and including a device for pressing the band agai... | 03/02/1999 |
| 5766280 | Method for shrink film wrapping employing two webs which are sealed together The disclosure relates to a method of shrink film wrapping one or more objects (12) in one or more rows. The objects are caused to be surrounded by two film webs (1, 4), which are sealed together by means of a sealing jaw (14). The objects (12) are moved ... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5735108 | Sheet bundling apparatus and a sheet handling apparatus furnished with the same A handling apparatus has a bundling apparatus, which stacks and bundles each predetermined number of securities from which information is detected by a discriminating section. The bundling apparatus includes a stacking plate for stacking the securities th... | 04/07/1998 |
| 5614042 | Tape binding device for electric wire bundle and tape binding method The present invention discloses a tape binding device winding a tape piece having an adhesive surface on one side around an electric wire bundle to bundle it. In the device, a pair of arms having a holding surface are lowered while holding the tape piece ... | 03/25/1997 |
| 5564257 | Bouquet wrap machine A method and apparatus for automatically wrapping a sheet of material about a bouquet of flowers. A sheet of material having spaced apart defined first and second portions is placed against a support member, such as a prepared table top, and the bouquet i... | 10/15/1996 |
| 5553446 | Apparatus for baling bulk fibrous material The apparatus forms and wraps fibrous bulk material or the like into bales and comprises bale forming apparatus for forming the material into an elongated continuous mass and plastic film wrapping apparatus. The bale forming apparatus has a bale-forming c... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5499486 | Process for packing electrophotographic photoreceptor The present invention provides a process for packing a drum-shaped electrophotographic photoreceptor comprising the steps of folding a wrapping-start edge portion of a light-shielding packing sheet outwardly in a diametrical direction of the photoreceptor... | 03/19/1996 |
| 5491961 | Package banding machine A package banding machine for wrapping each of plural packages with a band. The machine includes a package conveyor for continuously moving successive packages in-line in a machine direction at a set line speed. A series of band transfer heads connected t... | 02/20/1996 |
| 5452561 | Package banding machine A package banding machine for wrapping each of plural packages with a band. The machine includes a package conveyor for continuously moving successive packages in-line in a machine direction at a set line speed. A series of band transfer heads connected t... | 09/26/1995 |
| 5410862 | Packaging machine for wrapping books or the like The invention relates to a packaging machine for wrapping books or the like for postal deliveries. The package blank includes a rectangularly shaped outer cardboard (2), which is folded by means of transverse belts (5) from a flat condition to a tube surr... | 05/02/1995 |
| 5345749 | Bundler A bundling apparatus includes a upper and lower platens, at least one of which moves vertically across a plate. The plate is preferably slightly slanted to prevent a stack of articles on the lower platen from toppling over. A continuous wrapping sheet is ... | 09/13/1994 |
| 5311721 | Wire winding and tying machine with magnetized hanking head A wire winding and tying machine useful in the winding of steel wire strands or the like includes a tie stock dispenser that delivers a pre cut length of tie stock to a platform. A hanking unit picks up the tie stock and delivers it to a position above pr... | 05/17/1994 |
| 5155977 | Newspaper bundler A paper bundler for stacking and bundling recyclable paper waste, such as newspapers, magazines, and legal size or letter size office paper. The apparatus has two main parts, a basket and a cradle. The basket is made in two parts which are independently m... | 10/20/1992 |
| 5072572 | Method and apparatus for wrapping folio reams and the like Folio reams are draped into discrete panels of paper or other wrapping material while in continuous motion along a horizontal path. The panels are fed from below so that the front, lateral and rear portions of each panel extend beyond the respective sides... | 12/17/1991 |
| 5036644 | Packaging sleever assembly A continuous packaging sleever assembly and process for wrapping packaging sleeves about product groups. The assembly has a frame structure with a generally horizontal working surface, a transfer conveyor to move the product containers across the working ... | 08/06/1991 |
| 5035102 | Methods and apparatus for applying C-shaped innerframes to cigarette bundles A C-shaped innerframe is preformed and then applied to a preformed cigarette bundle as part of a cigarette packing operation. The preformed innerframe first contacts the bundle with the back of the C in contact with the front surface of the bundle, and wi... | 07/30/1991 |
| 5022316 | Newspaper bundler with recyclable straps A newspaper bundler comprises a rigid frame assembly (FIGS. 1 and 2) for enabling newspapers to be easily stacked into a pile (12). The frame includes a U-shaped crosswise holder (14) whose upstanding opposing side arms are made of sheet metal or plastic ... | 06/11/1991 |
| 5020301 | Method and machine for baling shrubs and bushes For baling shrubs or bushes, in particular rose bushes, the roots (12) of the plants (10) substantially freed from soil are embedded in a moisture-containing substrate (14) such as peat and provided with a sheath or envelope. For this purpose a hollow of ... | 06/04/1991 |
| 4956961 | Apparatus for wrapping and closing a book package The invention relates to an apparatus for wrapping and closing a book package. On either side of the plane of a strapping frame (4) in an automatic strapping machine (1) are provided folding means (7) for a cardboard package blank (5) as well as verticall... | 09/18/1990 |
| 4930293 | Automatic banding machine A bander for wrapping a regular or irregular shaped article has gripping jaws that engage the article on a stationary platform. Cohesive/adhesive tape is fed across the platform and into guides at either side of the platform. The guides move upwardly and ... | 06/05/1990 |
| 4903371 | Process and apparatus for the tying of articles, especially meat-based products Typing process and apparatus, the articles (5) to be tied being placed on supports (6) subdivided in several planes and movable between several tying stations (3, 4), making it possible to carry out tyings in several planes on the articles (5) resting on ... | 02/27/1990 |
| 4877068 | Bag loader and bag for beverage cans A receptacle is provided for the collection and transport of empty beverage cans for return to the store for refund. It comprises a reusable bag loader and a standard paper grocery bag. The loader comprises a cluster of open ended tubes. It is insertable ... | 10/31/1989 |
| 4832767 | Wire splice wrapping apparatus and method An apparatus and method is disclosed for wrapping a bundle of spliced wires to create a waterproof insulating cover for the splice, in which a segment of autogenous tape is fed over a cradle fixture prior to positioning the wire bundle thereover. Opposite... | 05/23/1989 |
| 4663914 | Wrapping machine for applying a web to one or more articles to form a package This relates to a wrapping machine of the type wherein a web is automatically wrapped about one or a group of articles to form a package. A continuous web is provided and this web has at regular intervals a series of transversely aligned cutouts. After th... | 05/12/1987 |
