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Class 53/593 - End or band interleaved with contents (e.g., book or magazine band)


Subclass of Class 53 - Package making
Definition: Apparatus having means to insert an end of a band-type cover
No. of patents: 23
Last issue date: 04/01/2008


NumberTitleIssue Date
7351024Apparatus and method for binding a book
A book binding apparatus for binding a stack of sheets, including a cover element having a first cover section that corresponds to the dimensions of the sheets and a first section of pressure sensitive adhesive and an associated release liner disposed along a first ...
04/01/2008
7331164Apparatus for strapping a packaged item
An apparatus for strapping a packaged item using at least two strapping elements, which can be placed crosswise on the packaged item. A transport unit moves the packaged item into a strapping position a guide device for the strapping elements. The guide device arran...
02/19/2008
7318305Packing 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
7246981Apparatus and method for making hardcover book
A method and apparatus for binding a stack of sheets which can be carried out using a conventional perfect binding machine. A stack to be bound is positioned between a pair of end leafs. Molten hot melt adhesive is then applied to the edge of the stack and to the fi...
07/24/2007
7153076Method of applying a wrap sheet to a book hardcover and related guide apparatus
Apparatus for forming and applying a wrap sheet to a hardcover for a bound book, including a planar guide having a width and length selected such that the planar guide can be uses as a template for cutting the wrap sheet. A reticule is disposed on the planar guide, ...
12/26/2006
7134822Guide apparatus for use in making a hardcover book
A guide apparatus for applying a cover to a bound stack of sheets, including a base unit which defines a book receiving surface and a first alignment member having a lower cover stop disposed along a reference line, and a first upper cover stop also disposed along t...
11/14/2006
6138438Method and apparatus for automatically placing sheets of plastic from a roll onto the second top tier of a lumber package
An apparatus for automatically placing lengths of poly sheet from a roll of poly sheet onto the second-from-the-top tier of a lumber package includes a poly roll holder, and a plurality of grip clamps. The grip clamps may have rubber pads for improved fri...
10/31/2000
5282345Apparatus for handling a sheet of separator material
An apparatus is provided for disposing a sheet adjacent a flexible member. The apparatus comprises a mechanism for transporting the sheet to a loading position and a mechanism, located adjacent the loading position, for receiving and holding the sheet. Th...
02/01/1994
5163265Apparatus for wrapping a flexible member
An apparatus is provided for wrapping a sheet about an external surface of a flexible member to package the flexible member. The apparatus comprises a mechanism for receiving and clamping a free end of the sheet and a first portion of the flexible member,...
11/17/1992
4748793Newspaper wrapping machine
An attachment for a newspaper rolling machine for applying a waterproof covering, preferably cling-type film, around the rolled newspaper. During the rolling of the newspaper (21), the web is fed into the nip of the partially rolled newspaper by the downw...
06/07/1988
4694959Maintaining single link chain bags against skewing
Bags in a series have first and second end portions with the bags being separated from one another except for links that connect the first end portions of the bags into a continuous chain, which is wound upon itself on a storage reel. Such winding may be ...
09/22/1987
4563857Method and apparatus for stretch film wrapping of goods aggregates
A method for stretch film wrapping of goods aggregates (6) in a line operation including keeping the stretch film tensioned between a ready-wrapped goods aggregate and a stretch film store, and forming a new goods aggregate (6) by moving at least two arti...
01/14/1986
4528794Apparatus for temporary storage of paper sheets
Apparatus for temporary storage of successive portions of a continuous stream of paper sheets has a transporting unit which advances the stream along a horizontal path, a frame which defines for successive rotary cores an elongated guideway above the path...
07/16/1985
4409784Method of wrapping roll bales with plastic film
A method used to wrap roll bales of crop material with plastic film. The method involves holding the end of a supply roll of plastic film between stationary feed rolls as a bale is formed, and then delivering the end of the plastic film to the outer surfa...
10/18/1983
4407113Method and means for wrapping round bales
A wrapping mechanism for use in combination with a round baling machine is disclosed wherein the baling machine has a frame, a baling chamber, and arms for supporting the roll of flexible material. An electric motor is provided on a shaft upon which the f...
10/04/1983
4374463Apparatus for processing sheet like materials
Unit sheet-stacks each as a stack of a given number of sheets are successively transferred to a bundling device for bundling the unit sheet-stacks. The bundling device includes a unit sheet-stack transfer mechanism, a mechanism for previously forming a bu...
02/22/1983
4173112Apparatus for wrapping a cover material around round bales
A mechanism for wrapping a plastic cover sheet about a round bale of hay is incorporated in a round bale forming machine. The mechanism includes an arbor for receipt of a roll of wrapping material. The arbor is positioned in the bale forming machine forwa...
11/06/1979
4126983Binding tape dealing apparatus for paper bundle binding apparatus
Disclosed in a binding tape dispensing and dealing mechanism for an apparatus for binding a bundle of paper sheets such as paper money with the binding tape, which mechanism comprises a ring-like or annular flyer provided with tape guide rollers for holdi...
11/28/1978
4126982Apparatus for binding a stack of paper sheets
Disclosed is an apparatus for binding a stack of paper sheets such as paper money with a binding tape or band. The winding of the binder tape around the paper stack is effected after the leading end portion of the binder tape has been securely inserted in...
11/28/1978
4108702Method of forming an article-tape product
A method of adhering a plurality of articles, each having one marginal edge thicker than the opposite marginal edge onto a tape to form an article-tape product. The article may be a pod which is usable, for example, in instant photographic products where ...
08/22/1978
4021289Heat sealing device for component taping apparatus
An apparatus for receiving a plurality of electrical components having a body portion and coaxial leads extending in opposite directions therefrom and securing said components in lengths of heat sealed tape on their extremities....
05/03/1977
4020616Paper sheets processing apparatus
A paper sheets processing apparatus is provided with a draw-out and conveyance section for drawing out one by one a paper sheet from the paper sheets arranged in a laminated state and conveying said paper sheet, a detection section for detecting each of t...
05/03/1977
3955340Apparatus for binding bundles of sheets
A bundle of bills or like sheets to be bound is clamped between a pair of holder plates and is revolved therewith to a predetermined angular position, where the leading end of a tape is inserted into the bundle of sheets through one edge thereof by tape a...
05/11/1976
 
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