| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 053397000 | Applying a partial cover | 80 |
| 20130074449 | Method for Labelling a Substrate - The invention relates to a method for labelling a substrate, in which method at least one luminescent dye is deposited as a first identification feature in at least one transparent marker layer or in at least one functional layer on a surface of the substrate or on a layer which is situated on the surface, wherein the transparent marker layer or the functional layer is provided with a structure in a further step for producing a second identification feature by local destruction, in particular thermally. According to the invention, the deposition of the at least one marker layer or functional layer takes place by means of chemical gas-phase deposition using a flame or a plasma, by means of a sol-gel method or electrochemically. | 03-28-2013 |
| 20100107562 | SHEETS OF MATERIAL HAVING A FIRST PRINTED PATTERN ON AN UPPER SURFACE THEREOF AND A SECOND PRINTED PATTERN ON A LOWER SURFACE THEREOF - Sheets of material having a first printed pattern or color disposed on or visible through an upper surface thereof and a second printed pattern or color disposed on or visible through a lower surface thereof are disclosed, as well as methods for producing same. Such sheets of material may be employed to provide a decorative cover for a floral grouping or a decorative cover for a flower pot; or to form a preformed flower pot cover for covering a flower pot; or to provide a sleeve for wrapping or covering a floral grouping or a flower pot; or to provide a ribbon material. The sheets of material of the present invention may be constructed of a single layer of material or multiple layers of material. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20110283660 | Tarp loading structure and method for using same - A building structure for covering a large object with a cover comprising: multiple frames, each frame being part of a building structure); at least one motor suspended from at least one of said plurality of frames and connected to one or more spools; and an arm lifting structure suspended from the frame and comprising: at least two arms; a plurality of lifting connectors, each attached on one end to an arm on a first end and attached to one of the spools on a second end; and at least one fastening roller member mounted to each arm for temporarily securing the cover to the arms. Alternate embodiments of the building structure include laterally and/or longitudinally translating motors and/or guides for ensuring the that arms are raised and lowered straight up and down. | 11-24-2011 |
| 20110061341 | WRAPPER WITH DECORATIVE EXTENSION AND METHOD - A wrapper for wrapping an item to form a decorative cover thereabout is disclosed. The wrapper is constructed of a sheet of material having an extension attached to a portion thereof and provides the decorative cover with the appearance of being formed of two separate, unconnected sheets of material. | 03-17-2011 |
| 20090282779 | METHOD AND APPARATUS CONFIGURED TO APPLY LABELS, SUCH AS BANDEROLES, LABEL STRIPS, OR TAX STRIPS, ON THE TOPS OF BEVERAGE BOTTLES - A method and apparatus configured to apply labels, such as banderoles, label strips, or tax strips, on the tops of beverage bottles. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b). As stated in 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b): A brief abstract of the technical disclosure in the specification must commence on a separate sheet, preferably following the claims, under the heading “Abstract of the Disclosure.” The purpose of the abstract is to enable the Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The abstract shall not be used for interpreting the scope of the claims. Therefore, any statements made relating to the abstract are not intended to limit the claims in any manner and should not be interpreted as limiting the claims in any manner. | 11-19-2009 |
| 20100281827 | METHOD OF PROVIDING A DECORATIVE COVER FOR A FLOWER POT FORMED OF A HEAT SHRINKABLE MATERIAL - The presently disclosed and claimed inventive concept(s) relates to methods for providing decorative covers, decorative collars and decorative cover-collar combinations for covering a flower pot. The decorative covers and/or collars are formed from a variety of configurations of heat shrinkable sheet of material placed over all or a portion of a peripheral surface of the flower pot and then heated to shrink the sheet of material into a pressing engagement against the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot. | 11-11-2010 |
| 20090038266 | Wrapper with decorative extension and method - A wrapper for wrapping a flower pot and/or floral grouping. The wrapper is constructed of a sheet of material having an extension attached to a portion of the sheet of material. Preferably the extension has a lace pattern thereon. When the wrapper is formed about a flower pot to form a decorative cover, upper edges of the sheet of material and extension cooperate to form a skirt portion preferably having at least two separate edges providing a “two-sheet” effect in the decorative cover. The wrapper may have extensions on opposing ends of the sheet of material and may having one or more additional overlapping extensions. | 02-12-2009 |
| 20090031673 | Wrapper with decorative extension and method - A wrapper for wrapping a flower pot and/or floral grouping. The wrapper is constructed of a sheet of material having an extension attached to a portion of the sheet of material. Preferably the extension has a lace pattern thereon. When the wrapper is formed about a flower pot to form a decorative cover, upper edges of the sheet of material and extension cooperate to form a skirt portion preferably having at least two separate edges providing a “two-sheet” effect in the decorative cover. The wrapper may have extensions on opposing ends of the sheet of material and may having one or more additional overlapping extensions. | 02-05-2009 |
| 20090031671 | Wraps for pots, pot assemblies and methods therefor - Described is a wrap for allowing a decorative cover to be formed by an assembler, such as a florist, about a pot, such as a flower pot. The wrap includes: a substantially non-shape sustaining body having a first surface and a second surface separated from the first surface by a substantially thin side border, the first surface having a center area located within an outer area that extends to the side border; a first application of bonding material coupled to the outer area of the first surface of the body; and a second application of bonding material coupled to the outer area of the first surface, the center area substantially separates the first application and the second application of bonding material. A pot assembly and a method of forming a pot assembly are also disclosed. | 02-05-2009 |
| 20090173042 | DECORATIVE COVER FOR A FLOWER POT OR FLORAL GROUPING HAVING A MATTE FINISH ON A SURFACE THEREOF - A flexible sleeve disposable about at least a portion of a flower pot or floral grouping is formed of a flexible polymeric material having at least a portion of one surface thereof modified to provide a textured or matte finish to the flexible sleeve. The flexible sleeve may also be provided with perforations at preselected areas for removing an upper portion of the flexible sleeve from a lower portion thereof. Methods for wrapping a floral grouping or packaging a plant using the flexible sleeve are also described. | 07-09-2009 |
| 20110138743 | PNEUMATIC CONTAINER TRANSPORT SYSTEM - A pneumatic container transport system conveys specialized, cylindrical containers between stations within an automated container filling system. Low-pressure, high-velocity air moving through plastic tubing propels the containers through switching gates, air impellers and deceleration devices from one station to another. Annular ridges around the circumference of the containers minimize contact with the inside tube walls and deter scuffing of paper labels which carry machine-readable indicia upon which the container filling system relies for directing the containers. The air impellers include pressure relief means for adjusting the air pressure and velocity. Actuator-operated gates in the tubing system respond to control signals from management software to direct each container to its next station. At selected stations, decelerators slow the containers upon arrival to cushion their impact upon arrival and to protect the contents from damage due to jarring. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20120227357 | TRANSPORTATION METHOD FOR A WIND TURBINE BLADE - A method of transporting a wind turbine blade is described, wherein the blade comprises an inner extender section and an outer blade section. The inner extender section is approximately half the length of the outer blade section, and the method comprises securing a pair of inner extender sections together to form an extender transport section, which can be more easily transported as it is approximately the same length as an outer blade section. | 09-13-2012 |
| 20090313945 | Unit Package for Insulation Products - The invention pertains to a method of making a unit package. The unit package includes, a flexible sleeve having opposite ends, and multiple handles, wherein the handles are directly in a corresponding end of the flexible sleeve, the corresponding end projects outwardly beyond the bags of insulation products in the sleeve, and the corresponding end is flexible to bend and move the handles away from the side of the sleeve, such that the handles are accessible for grasping when the side of the sleeve is covered. | 12-24-2009 |
| 20100223887 | PREFORMED DECORATIVE WRAPPER AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - A preformed decorative wrapper for covering a flower pot has an open upper end, an open lower end, and a sidewall extending therebetween. At least a portion of the preformed decorative wrapper extends beyond an upper end of the pot and at least a portion of a lower end of the flower pot extends through the open lower end of the preformed decorative wrapper. | 09-09-2010 |
| 20100218459 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PACKAGING TIRES - The invention is related to the field of transportation of automobile tires. The method for packaging tires and device are characterized in that the smaller diameter tire is compressed predominantly in one plane being perpendicular to the diameter thereof and being arranged at an angle to the plane of the larger diameter tire followed by a controllable feeding of the smaller diameter tire into the interior space of the larger diameter tire with synchronous change in the trajectory of motion. | 09-02-2010 |
| 20090031674 | Wrapper with decorative extension and method - A wrapper for wrapping a flower pot and/or floral grouping. The wrapper is constructed of a sheet of material having an extension attached to a portion of the sheet of material. Preferably the extension has a lace pattern thereon. When the wrapper is formed about a flower pot to form a decorative cover, upper edges of the sheet of material and extension cooperate to form a skirt portion preferably having at least two separate edges providing a “two-sheet” effect in the decorative cover. The wrapper may have extensions on opposing ends of the sheet of material and may having one or more additional overlapping extensions. | 02-05-2009 |
| 20090031672 | Method of covering a pot with a floral sleeve - A floral sleeve and method of using the floral sleeve to cover a pot. The floral sleeve may have an inwardly folded bottom gusset for forming a bottom in the sleeve which is concealed by the lower sidewall of the sleeve when the sleeve is opened and the pot is disposed therein. The sleeve may have a detachable upper portion for enclosing a floral grouping disposed within the pot, in particular a central upper support element. | 02-05-2009 |
| 20090000251 | Wrapper with decorative extension and method - A wrapper for wrapping a flower pot and/or floral grouping. The wrapper is constructed of a sheet of material having an extension attached to a portion of the sheet of material. Preferably the extension has a lace pattern thereon. When the wrapper is formed about a flower pot to form a decorative cover, upper edges of the sheet of material and extension cooperate to form a skirt portion preferably having at least two separate edges providing a “two-sheet” effect in the decorative cover. The wrapper may have extensions on opposing ends of the sheet of material and may having one or more additional overlapping extensions. | 01-01-2009 |
| 20100319302 | PREFORMED DECORATIVE WRAPPER AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - A preformed decorative wrapper for covering a flower pot has an open upper end, an open lower end, and a sidewall extending therebetween. At least a portion of the preformed decorative wrapper extends beyond an upper end of the pot and at least a portion of a lower end of the flower pot extends through the open lower end of the preformed decorative wrapper. | 12-23-2010 |
| 20100307112 | FOUR-PIECE SPOUT ASSEMBLY - The invention relates to a four-piece spout assembly used in a packaging machine for packaging compressible objects. The four-piece spout assembly comprises four L-shaped profiles which can be unidirectional or bidirectional adjusted so as to accommodate different sizes of one or multiple compressible objects. The invention further relates to an adjustable pusher for directing the compressible object through the opening of four-piece spout assembly. | 12-09-2010 |
| 20110314772 | BEVERAGE CONTAINERS HAVING COATED LABELS WITH MODIFIED GAS BARRIER PROPERTIES AND RELATED METHODS - Methods of improving the shelf life of beverages may involve applying a coating mix to a label thereby forming a coated label, curing the coated label, applying the coated label to a container, and adding a beverage to the container, wherein the coated label increases a gas barrier property of the container. Beverage containers such as PET containers may be tailored for specific beverages using certain coated labels. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20120073244 | METHOD FOR WRAPPING A FLORAL GROUPING - A method for wrapping a floral grouping having a bloom end and a stem end is disclosed. A wrapper is formed from a sheet of material or bag which is wrapped about at least a portion of the stem end of the floral grouping. The wrapped floral grouping is then positioned within a receiving space of a preformed sleeve whereby the wrapper is secured in a stable position about at least a portion of the stem end of the floral grouping by the preformed sleeve. A detaching element defines the detachable upper portion and a lower portion of the preformed sleeve so that the upper portion can be removed from the lower portion. | 03-29-2012 |
| 20100326014 | SLEEVE WITH ANGULAR ARCUATE LOWER END - A plant packaging and covering system comprising a floral sleeve having a lower portion and optionally an upper detachable portion which may be sized to surround a plant disposed in a pot. The floral sleeve has a lower end having an angular arcuate portion for improving the conformation of the sleeve to the shape of a pot. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20080202071 | Method and Device For Forming a Top Film Sheet From a Film Web - The invention relates to a method and a device for forming a top film sheet from a film web wound on a roll and for setting it onto an object to be packaged. In the method, the end of the film web is gripped over the entire width of the film web to pull it over the object to be packaged. In addition, the film web is gripped before and after the pulling action at a point located at a distance from the cutting line such that, after the cutting has been performed, there remains hanging freely downwards a length of film web that can be gripped for the aforesaid pulling action. In the pulling device ( | 08-28-2008 |
| 20100229503 | WRAPPER WITH DECORATIVE EXTENSION AND METHOD - A wrapper for wrapping a flower pot and/or floral grouping is disclosed. The wrapper is constructed of a sheet of material having an extension attached to a portion of the sheet of material. When the wrapper is formed about a flower pot to form a decorative cover, upper edges of the sheet of material and extension cooperate to form a skirt portion preferably having at least two separate edges providing a “two-sheet” effect in the decorative cover. The wrapper may have extensions on opposing ends of the sheet of material and may have one or more additional overlapping extensions. | 09-16-2010 |
| 20120324831 | METHOD FOR WRAPPING A FLORAL GROUPING - A method for wrapping a floral grouping having a bloom end and a stem end is disclosed. A wrapper is formed from a sheet of material or bag which is wrapped about at least a portion of the stem end of the floral grouping. The wrapped floral grouping is then positioned within a receiving space of a preformed sleeve whereby the wrapper is secured in a stable position about at least a portion of the stem end of the floral grouping by the preformed sleeve. A detaching element defines the detachable upper portion and a lower portion of the preformed sleeve so that the upper portion can be removed from the lower portion. | 12-27-2012 |
| 20090151303 | METHOD OF WRAPPING A FLOWER POT WITH A COVER HAVING AN EXPANDABLE PORTION - A method for wrapping a pot having a floral grouping supported therein which includes providing a cover about the pot, providing a tubular sleeve having a detaching element for defining a detachable upper portion and a band formed by a lower portion when the detachable upper portion is detached, and disposing the pot having the cover thereabout within the tubular sleeve such that the cover is secured about the pot by the band formed of the lower portion of the tubular sleeve when the upper portion thereof is detached. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20130014472 | RAPID RELEASE MAGAZINE DISPENSING DEVICE AND METHOD - Broadly, an embodiment of the now disclosed apparatus generally provides an ammunition magazine storage and dispensing apparatus to enable a user to remove a weapon's magazine from the apparatus quickly and easily for subsequent insertion into that users weapon, the apparatus comprising means for securing the top of a magazine, means for securing the bottom of a magazine, a back plate connecting the two securing means, and means whereby the apparatus may attach to other objects, including but not limited to the person or gear of a user. | 01-17-2013 |
| 053398000 | Partial covering of multiple cans, bottles (e.g., six-pack carrier) | 4 |
| 20090090085 | FLEXIBLE CARRIER AND SYSTEM FOR APPLICATION TO A PLURALITY OF CONTAINERS - A flexible carrier for carrying a plurality of containers includes a flexible sheet and a plurality of container receiving apertures formed in the flexible sheet together with a system and method of application including an applicating machine for applying the flexible carrier to a plurality of containers provided from an infeed includes a jaw assembly that reciprocates to apply a generally continuous string of carrier stock onto a quantity of containers. | 04-09-2009 |
| 20100154356 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MAKING PACKS OF AT LEAST TWO CONTAINERS FOR BEVERAGES - An apparatus ( | 06-24-2010 |
| 20120144777 | Method for packing easily breakable, product filled containers in unit loads - The invented method involves the formation of bundles of easily breakable, load bearing product containers and the use of these to form layers of product in shipping industry unit loads. The invented method is intended to avoid the use of wine cases and similar boxes in unit loads. | 06-14-2012 |
| 20090056276 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PACKAGING ARTICLE LAYERS - A system for packaging articles includes a first collection area for receiving and arranging a plurality of articles having a substantially non-uniform geometry. A transport device is included and a consolidation area for constructing an article layer, each article layer constructed from the plurality of arranged articles transported from the first collection area by the transport device. The consolidation area includes a stabilizer providing substantially continuous lateral support along the periphery of arranged articles of the article layer being constructed to substantially prevent tipping of the plurality of arranged articles. A portion of the arranged articles transported by the transport device is oriented differently from the other arranged articles. | 03-05-2009 |
| 053399000 | Banding | 48 |
| 20100089005 | Vertical banding machine - Machine for applying elastic bands onto objects comprising at least two band holding devices for receiving the elastic band from the elastic band supply mechanism; stretching the elastic band for providing a band opening surrounded by the elastic band for accommodating a plurality of objects for banding therein; and, disengaging the elastic band from the holding devices for deploying the elastic band onto the plurality of objects; an actuator coupled to the band holding devices for moving the band holding devices between a first position for receiving the elastic band and a second position for disengaging the elastic band; and, a flip mechanism having the band holding devices and the actuator mounted thereto for moving the band holding devices from a band receiving position, where the elastic band is disposed in a plane oriented substantially horizontal, to a band disengaging position, where the elastic band is disposed in a plane oriented substantially vertical, wherein in the disengaging position the band holding devices, the actuator, and the flip mechanism are disposed outside a handling space determined by projecting the band opening along a straight line through the band opening and oriented substantially perpendicular thereto. | 04-15-2010 |
| 20100162660 | Method and Machine for Preparing and Depositing a Stretch-Film Packaging Sleeve on a Palletized Load - A packaging machine comprises a preparation station for preparing a sleeve from a stretchable plastic film wound flat around a storage reel, and a gripper device for taking hold of the sleeve and transferring it to the depositing station for enveloping the load. According to the invention, the gripper device comprises at least one set of grippers which is equipped with notched bars to create differential stretch with the formulation of a lunula. Each bar is given a translational and/or rotational movement so that the bar can be extracted and the sleeve disengaged at the end of the depositing cycle. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20100107563 | Horizontal banding machine - A horizontal banding machine comprising, an elastic band supply mechanism for providing an elastic band in a gravity assisted fashion; at least two band holding devices for, receiving the elastic band from the elastic band supply mechanism, stretching the elastic band for providing a band opening surrounded by the elastic band for accommodating a plurality of objects for banding therein; and, disengaging the elastic band from the holding devices for deploying the elastic band onto the plurality of objects, and an actuator coupled to the band holding devices for moving the band holding devices between a first position for receiving the elastic band and a second position for disengaging the elastic band. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100064634 | REUSABLE GIFT WRAPPING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE - A reusable wrapping system for wrapping an object having a coverable surface with a top surface and at least one side surface. The wrapping system includes a sheet of wrapping material sized to substantially cover the coverable surface and to at least partially overlap the side surface when placed thereon, and an elastic securing band of a size sufficient to elastically urge the sheet around and against the side surface of the object in order to removably secure the sheet substantially on the object. The wrapping system may also include a decorative item such as a bow affixed to the sheet of wrapping material and strategically located so as to enable a user to pull the sheet of wrapping material off of the object by grasping the decorative item and pulling the decorative item away from the object. The sheet may be a fabric of substantially rectangular shape. | 03-18-2010 |
| 20130086870 | Method and Apparatus for Producing Cut to Length Bars in a Steel Mill - A method of producing steel bars that are cut to length in response to a customer order. The method includes producing a continuous length of steel bar from a rolling mill, cutting said continuous length of steel bar into lengths equal to the length of the bar of the customer order while maintaining the production of the continuous length of steel bar produced by the rolling mill, and bundling bars of the length of the customer order for discharge from the mill using one of two bundling stations arranged to receive and bundle cut bars. | 04-11-2013 |
| 20130118119 | SLEEVING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ARRANGING TUBULAR SLEEVES AROUND CONTAINERS - The invention relates to a sleeving device, a set of a mandrel and collector and a method for arranging a sleeve around a product, such as a container, wherein static charges on the sleeve are reduced. Foil is fed over a mandrel, is cut into sleeves, and ejected over containers. According to the invention static charge is removed from the sleeve's inner surface by collecting static charge in a collector arranged on the mandrel. The collector includes electrical filaments positioned along an inner circumference of the sleeve. The charge is discharged afterwards, e.g. using a spark gap, via a discharger mounted on the frame and connected to the earth. | 05-16-2013 |
| 20130118120 | MANDREL TO BE SUSPENDED IN A SLEEVING DEVICE FOR ARRANGING SLEEVES AROUND CONTAINERS, SLEEVING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ARRANGING SLEEVES AROUND CONTAINERS - The invention relates to a mandrel, a sleeving device and a method for sleeving containers. The mandrel is suspended in the sleeving device. The mandrel opens a foil to form sleeves. The foil is fed around the tubular outer surface of the mandrel. According to the invention the outer surface of the mandrel is formed by at least two separate mandrel bodies. At least one of the mandrel body is biased outwardly to increase the circumference of the outer surface. This circumference is automatically adapted to the current, instantaneous circumference of the foil fed around the mandrel. | 05-16-2013 |
| 20130118121 | SLEEVING DEVICE, METHOD AND MANDREL FOR ARRANGING SLEEVES AROUND PRODUCTS - The invention relates to a method, a sleeving device and a mandrel for arranging sleeves around products such as containers. Foil is opened on the mandrel and fed over the outer surface of the mandrel. The foil is cut to form individual sleeves of predetermined length. Sleeves are discharge in axial direction from the mandrel over the product. During discharge a rotational movement is imparted onto the sleeve. The sleeve is first fed a predetermined length beyond the cutting position before the sleeve is engaged for discharging. | 05-16-2013 |
| 20130118122 | SLEEVING DEVICE, METHOD AND MANDREL FOR ARRANGING SLEEVES AROUND PRODUCTS - The invention relates to a method, a sleeving device and a mandrel for arranging sleeves around products such as containers. Foil is opened on the mandrel and fed over the outer surface of the mandrel. The foil is cut at a first position to form individual sleeves of predetermined length. Sleeves are discharged in axial direction from the mandrel over the product. The sleeves are discharged by engaging the sleeves at a second position. The circumference of the outer surface of the mandrel near the second position is smaller than the circumference of the outer surface of the mandrel upstream from the first position. | 05-16-2013 |
| 20110214393 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR USE WITH A GROUP OF BALES - An improved method and apparatus is used with a group of bales. The group of bales is gripped with a bale handling apparatus. A flexible strip is positioned around the group of bales. The group of bales is then moved while the group of bales is gripped by the bale handling apparatus and while the flexible strip extends around the group of bales. The flexible strip is positioned relative to the group of bales by a positioning member which is connected with the bale handling apparatus. | 09-08-2011 |
| 20120023868 | EQUIPMENT AND METHOD FOR PACKAGING MULTIPLE PACKETS OF CIGARETTES - A method of sleeving two or more packages of smoking articles is provided. The method can include feeding successive packages of smoking articles to a plurality of bundling pocket guides each configured to receive two or more packages. A first package can be placed into one of the plurality of bundling pocket guides. A second package can be placed into the one of the plurality of bundling pocket guides containing the first package such that the first and second packages are adjacent to one another within the bundling pocket guide to form a bundle of packages. Successive bundles of packages can be fed to a sleeve folding station. The bundle of packages can be moved against a blank of sleeve material into a folding pocket. The blank of sleeve material can be folded around the bundle of packages to form a sleeve around the bundle of packages. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20100083614 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SECURING A LOAD TO A PALLET WITH A ROPED FILM WEB - An apparatus and method for wrapping a palletized load are provided. The apparatus preferably includes a film dispenser for dispensing a film web, at least one guide rollers configured to engage the width of the film web, and at least one roping element. The at least one roping element may be a cable rolling roper configured to roll a portion of the film web into a rolled cable of film. The apparatus may also include means for providing relative rotation between the load and the dispenser to wrap a roped portion of the film web around a base of the load/top portion of a pallet supporting the load. | 04-08-2010 |
| 20080245033 | Apparatus and Method For Cable Winding Apparatus - Apparatus and method, suitable for cable wrapping apparatus for securing the cable of a spooled or a coiled product and for packaging such products. Apparatus and method is also suitable for quick switchover from a finished cable product to a new cable product so that the productivity of the cable wrapping apparatus can be increased. | 10-09-2008 |
| 20080216449 | Banding a Stack of Products Which are to be Stacked - A method and to a device for banding a stack of products which are to be stacked. A band is unwound from a store roll of a band machine and a loop is formed for the stack of products which is to be stacked, by a band insertion/withdrawal unit. After the free end of the band is fixed in a return device and the band is pulled to the stack of products which is to be stacked, the free end is stuck or welded and the pulled loop is cut. In a program-controlled, continuous process and prior to changing the band, the end of the band of a first band roll is detected and the remainder of the band is retracted. Then, the band threaded into the band store of a second complete band roll is inserted into the band insertion/withdrawal unit ( | 09-11-2008 |
| 20080236101 | SHEET PROCESSING SYSTEM - A sheet processing system includes a banding machine which uses a large band to bundle first collected bundles fed out by a bundle collecting device and then feeds out the bundled first collected bundles as a first bunch of sealed five bundles, the a banding machine then using the large band to bundle again second collected bundles fed out by the bundle collecting device and then feeding out the bundled second collected bundles as a second bunch of sealed five bundles, and a bundle handling device which lays the first and second bunches of sealed five bundles fed out by the banding machine on top of each other so that small bands around the first and second bunches are staggered, the bundle handling device then feeding out the first and second bunches laid on top of each other. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20080282647 | Apparatus for Initiating Automatic Feed of Bale Wrapping Material - Large cylindrical bales of hay, straw, or other forage or fodder are usually wrapped with a filament-type product, typically twine, or a sheet-type product, typically netwrap material, after a bale has reached a predetermined size. A method and apparatus are disclosed that permits the bale to continue to form during part of the wrapping process. A delay occurs between the initiation of the wrapping step and the alarm for the operator to stop the forward movement of the baler. By inserting the wrap material to an entry throat of the baler, new crop material may be added to the bale while the leading edge of the wrap material travels around the bale. The operator is notified only when the feed of additional crop material needs to be stopped for the wrapping operation to conclude. The present invention is applicable to the use of sheet or filament wrapping materials for binding round bales. | 11-20-2008 |
| 20090178371 | SHEETS OF MATERIAL HAVING A FIRST PRINTED PATTERN ON AN UPPER SURFACE THEREOF AND A SECOND PRINTED PATTERN ON A LOWER SURFACE THEREOF - Sheets of material having a first printed pattern or color disposed on or visible through an upper surface thereof and a second printed pattern or color disposed on or visible through a lower surface thereof are disclosed, as well as methods for producing same. Such sheets of material may be employed to provide a decorative cover for a floral grouping or a decorative cover for a flower pot; or to form a preformed flower pot cover for covering a flower pot; or to provide a sleeve for wrapping or covering a floral grouping or a flower pot; or to provide a ribbon material. The sheets of material of the present invention may be constructed of a single layer of material or multiple layers of material. | 07-16-2009 |
| 20080256900 | Apparatuses and methods for applying a strap around a bundle of objects - The present description discusses apparatuses and methods for applying straps around a bundle of objects by applying a variable force to tension the strap around the bundle of objects and then actuating a series of cams to control the sealing of the strap around the bundle of objects. The apparatus includes a track assembly extending substantially about a strapping station. The track assembly is adapted to receive a strap and to release the strap during a tensioning operation. An accumulator delivers strap to the track assembly. The accumulator has a strap conveyor system that defines a strap path and an accumulator container adjacent to the strap path. Strap can be accumulated in the accumulator container and subsequently delivered to the track assembly. | 10-23-2008 |
| 20090211199 | Banding System and Process for Banding Piled Products - A banding system for piled products with a machine frame, a band feed mechanism disposed on the machine frame for feeding band material from a supply roll, means for forming a loop with said band material around the products to be banded, welding means to close said loop, and cutting means for cutting said band material, said means for forming the loop comprising transporting means for transporting the band material around the product to be banded and vacuum means connected to the transporting means. Said means for forming the loop are movable with respect to machine frame between an operating position where the means for forming the loop are in contact with the band feed mechanism to perform the banding operation and an open position where the means for forming the loop are displaced away from the band feed mechanism to create an opening therebetween allowing a transfer of products to be banded between the band feed mechanism and the means for forming the loop. | 08-27-2009 |
| 20090211200 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR STRETCH WRAPPING OF A PLURALITY OF TUBES - An apparatus and method for wrapping a plurality of tubes which includes a plurality of supporting stations, each of which includes a pair of stanchions upon which pulleys are positioned. An endless belt is threaded along the pulleys and one of the pulleys is driven by a drive motor to move the endless belt to rotate a bundle of tubes positioned on the belt. A roll of stretch wrapping plastic material such as polyethylene is disposed upon a trolley movable along a rail. The polyethylene plastic film engages the exterior of the bundle of tubes and as the bundle rotates, the film is moved from the roll to encompass and wrap the bundle of tubes. | 08-27-2009 |
| 20090249746 | Bale Wrapper - A bale wrapper is provided that comprises a rotating arm holding a film dispenser. The arm rotates around an axis thereby wrapping the film from the film dispenser around the bale. Rotation of the arm is stopped when a sensing arrangement mounted ahead of the arm senses an obstacle. The arm is driven with a first speed sufficiently slow to prevent any risk of injury and the arm and the film dispenser from being damaged by hitting an obstacle detected by the sensing arrangement when an obstacle sensor observing a sensitive range in the environment of the bale wrapper detects an obstacle. The arm rotates at a second speed faster than the first speed when the obstacle sensor detects no obstacle. | 10-08-2009 |
| 20120102881 | Bladder Clamp And Related Methods And Apparatus For Wrapping Loads - A clamp assembly may include a first jaw member which may have a selectively inflatable bladder. In addition, the clamp assembly may further include a second jaw member which may have a belt. The first jaw member and the second jaw member may be configured to clamp material between the selectively inflatable bladder and the belt. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20100257817 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR USE WITH A GROUP OF BALES - An improved method and apparatus is used with a group of bales. The group of bales is gripped with a bale handling apparatus. A flexible strip is positioned around the group of bales. The group of bales is then moved while the group of bales is gripped by the bale handling apparatus and while the flexible strip extends around the group of bales. The flexible strip is positioned relative to the group of bales by a positioning member which is connected with the bale handling apparatus. | 10-14-2010 |
| 20100192516 | Meshwrap Dispensing Mechanism for Round Balers - A wrapper dispensing mechanism for round balers includes a feed roller shiftable generally toward and away from a baling element of a bale forming mechanism so as to be selectively brought into and out of engagement with the baling element. The feed roller is driven by the baling element when the feed roller is in engagement with the baling element, with the feed roller and the baling element cooperatively defining a temporary nip therebetween during engagement. The feed roller is disposed to at least partially vertically support the roll of supply material thereon. A method of dispensing wrapping material from a supply roll includes supporting the supply roll at least partially on a feed roller, shifting the feed roller into engagement with the baling element to create a temporary nip therebetween and drive the feed roller, and driving the baling element while the feed roller is in engagement therewith. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20090320410 | Method of transporting preformed flower pot covers - The present invention is directed to a method of transporting and packaging a plurality of preformed flower pot covers. Each preformed flower pot cover is formed from a flexible sheet of material which is of a shape and size to receive a flower pot. Each preformed flower pot cover has a base with a closed lower end and an open upper end with an object opening extending therethrough for receiving the flower pot and further having a decorative skirt extending angularly upwardly and outwardly from the upper end of the base. The method of the present invention includes the step of providing a portable platform configured to stabilize, receive, support and protect a plurality of stacked preformed flower pot covers. The platform with the preformed flower pot covers can then be wrapped to further stabilize the stacks of preformed flower pot covers so that the platform can be transported to a predetermined destination. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20080229711 | Method of wrapping a floral grouping - A method of covering a floral grouping by providing a wrap constructed of a flat sheet of material, the wrap having an opening disposed within the sheet of material, and inserting a portion of the stem end of a floral grouping through the opening in the wrap, and wrapping the wrap about the floral grouping. | 09-25-2008 |
| 20090000252 | Packaging Machine For Producing Shrinkable Packages - The invention relates to a packaging machine comprising a device for producing a deep-drawn plastic packaging tray and a welding device for welding a top foil to a packaging tray, wherein at least the packaging tray is made from a shrinkable plastic foil. A method for producing packages with the aid of at least one shrinkable foil is also disclosed. | 01-01-2009 |
| 20110011033 | METHOD OF TRANSPORTING PREFORMED FLOWER POT COVERS - The presently disclosed and claimed inventive concept(s) is directed to a method of transporting and packaging a plurality of preformed flower pot covers. | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110041459 | Method and Apparatus for Producing Wrapped Bales - The invention relates to a method and an apparatus for producing wrapped bales. Bales ( | 02-24-2011 |
| 20090320409 | Method and Device for Bundling Steel Coils and Binding Tape for this - The invention relates to a method for bundling or strapping objects, in particular steel coils, wherein a binding tape made of a composite material comprising continuous fibers and a thermoplastic material and having a width of from 10 to 50 mm and a thickness of from 100 to 300 μm is placed around the object, in particular the steel coil, thereby forming overlapping ends of the binding tape, and in the region of the overlapping ends heat is applied to the ends of the binding tape lying one on top of the other, in such a way that the thermoplastic material softens, and pressure is subsequently exerted over the surface area of the softened region in such a way that the ends of the binding tape are pressed against each other; the invention also relates to a device for carrying out the method and to a binding tape for this. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20090217624 | Film roping assembly for use within film wrapping or packaging machines - A film roping assembly comprises a roping pulley which is disposed upon the wrapping film dispensing carriage assembly. The roping pulley is vertically reciprocable so as to be movable transversely, across the width of the wrapping film, with respect to the direction in which the wrapping film is being dispensed. The roping pulley is initially disposed at its uppermost position and engages the upper edge portion of the film. As the roping pulley is moved vertically downwardly, the film is condensed or gathered so as to form a roped section of the wrapping film. The process may be repeated throughout a single wrapping operation so as to provide the wrapped film with both roped and non-roped sections. | 09-03-2009 |
| 20100236192 | STRETCH WRAP MACHINE WITH TOP CORNER FILM TRANSFER - A stretch wrap machine for wrapping a product comprising a base, a turn table on the base for rotating the product, a source of stretch wrap connected to the base, and a wrapping assembly configured to bring an end of the stretch wrap above the product, cut the stretch wrap at a position above the product after the product has been wrapped and/or hold an end of the stretch wrap at a position above the product as the turntable begins rotating the product. | 09-23-2010 |
| 20110030317 | PROCESS FOR WRAPPING LOADS, IN PARTICULAR PALLETISED LOADS, AND RELATIVE SYSTEM - The process for wrapping loads, in particular palletised loads, comprises the following phases:
| 02-10-2011 |
| 20100275553 | WRAPPER WITH DECORATIVE EXTENSION AND METHOD - A wrapper for wrapping a flower pot and/or floral grouping. The wrapper is constructed of a sheet of material having an extension attached to a portion of the sheet of material. Preferably the extension has a lace pattern thereon. When the wrapper is formed about a flower pot to form a decorative cover, upper edges of the sheet of material and extension cooperate to form a skirt portion preferably having at least two separate edges providing a “two-sheet” effect in the decorative cover. The wrapper may have extensions on opposing ends of the sheet of material and may have one or more additional overlapping extensions. | 11-04-2010 |
| 20080209859 | Wrapping cart machine and method of wrapping - To palletize packages, a wrapping vehicle includes a vertically mounted drive screw having a plurality of ball nuts mounted at wrapping-effective distances from each other on the vertically mounted drive screw. Each ball-nut has a corresponding cantilever mounted to the ball nut to support a roll of wrapping material. A tension adjustment mechanism is mounted to adjust the resistance to motion of each roll of wrapping material and thus the tension on the wrapping material. The ball nuts are each connected to side support guide plates positioned to slide against the sides of mast housing the drive screw wherein said ball nuts are supported against tilting movement. | 09-04-2008 |
| 20090293426 | Systems and methods of processing and transporting waste - Waste-processing and transportation systems and methods are described. An exemplary waste processing and transportation system ( | 12-03-2009 |
| 20110185679 | Meshwrap Dispensing Mechanism for Round Balers - A wrapper dispensing mechanism for round balers includes a feed roller shiftable generally toward and away from a baling element of a bale forming mechanism so as to be selectively brought into and out of engagement with the baling element. The feed roller is driven by the baling element when the feed roller is in engagement with the baling element, with the feed roller and the baling element cooperatively defining a temporary nip therebetween during engagement. The feed roller is disposed to at least partially vertically support the roll of supply material thereon. A method of dispensing wrapping material from a supply roll includes supporting the supply roll at least partially on a feed roller, shifting the feed roller into engagement with the baling element to create a temporary nip therebetween and drive the feed roller, and driving the baling element while the feed roller is in engagement therewith. | 08-04-2011 |
| 20110314773 | BANKNOTE BUNDLING DEVICE AND BANKNOTE BUNDLING METHOD - A banknote bundling device ( | 12-29-2011 |
| 20110088354 | Packaging Apparatus and Processes - Systems and processes for packaging a product. In one implementation a process involves transporting the product in a first direction, printing information on a film by use of a first printer prior to the film being applied to the product, the film having a width that is less than a width of the product and shrinkable only in a longitudinal direction. In one implementation the film is then applied to the product to produce at least a partial film sleeve around at least a first portion of the product as the product is advanced in the first direction. In one implementation heat is then conveyed to at least a section of the film applied to the product to cause the film to shrink in the longitudinal direction. | 04-21-2011 |
| 20100205906 | PILFER AND TAMPER RESISTANT STRAPPING OF SHEET MATERIAL INCLUDING CURRENCY NOTES - A pressure sensitive removable adhesive is applied on ribbons used for wrapping the counted bundles of currency notes. The wrapping is in a way that a portion on the sides of the stack of notes will face enough amount of adhesive, to adhere each leave of the note with the ribbon strap, so that pulling out a note from a packed bundle will become difficult. Trie tape will have tear lines made of perforation or cuts so that it will disintegrate if opened. The adhesive can have chemical and/or colour coding for further security. | 08-19-2010 |
| 20110179750 | UP-CUT NET KNIFE FOR AGRICULTURAL BALER - An improved net cutting assembly that may be used with an agricultural baler net wrapping system. More particularly, an up-cut net knife for improved cutting of wrapping material (e.g., a net) used to wrap bales of crop material in an agricultural baler. The up-cut net knife assembly improves net cutting performance by providing an up-cut net knife that moves in the same direction as the net whereby the motion of the net helps the knife get into the cut position. Further, embodiments of the up-cut knife assembly move the up-cut knife cutting edge at substantially the same speed and in the same direction as the net to be cut. This motion of the up-cut knife allows the up-cut knife to be lifted up into the net motion using a driver and then to continue on with no relative motion—or at least minimal relative motion of the knife to the net—until the knife gets into the cut position. In the cut position, the knife stops and the net is pulled against the knife blade resulting in cutting the net. | 07-28-2011 |
| 20090056277 | Floral sleeve with constriction element - A plant packaging and covering system comprising a floral sleeve having a base portion. The sleeve may have an upper sleeve portion which can surround a plant disposed in a pot and which can be detached once the function of the sleeve has been completed. The sleeve has a plurality of folds, some constricted by a constriction element, the folds comprising expansion elements for allowing portions of the base portion to expand, when a pot is disposed within the sleeve. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090019817 | Bag Machine And Winder - A method and apparatus for making and winding bags is disclosed. The film approaches the infeed nip on the surface of a roller and on a film guide recessed in the roller for an arc of at least 10, 45, 60 or 90 degrees. The film is preferably guided to one of two alternative film paths. An over speed nip may be provided between the infeed nip and the alternative film paths to separate rolls or to separate all bags. An overlapper can be included. Rods that travel in an elliptical orbit, and/or air nozzles can be part of the overlapper. Air nozzles or a rotating brush can direct the film to the appropriate alternative path. Banders can be used, and can include a conveyor for providing tape to the spindle and two sources of air. | 01-22-2009 |
| 20080302066 | Food Service Set Assembly System and Method - Food service set assembly systems and methods include delivery of one or more utensils and a napkin to a receiving cradle where they are grasped by two fingers attached to a rotatable shaft and wound to a desired tension. Utensils are delivered to the receiving cradle is a uniform alignment via a gravity driven system. Sterilization of the utensils can also be provided. Related systems, apparatus, methods, and/or articles are also described. | 12-11-2008 |
| 20110120056 | PACKAGING TOOLS - Packaging tools, which, in various embodiments, are adapted to assist a user in applying material from a roll of packaging material (e.g., packing tape, stretch wrap or shrink wrap) to an item or group of items. The packaging tool is typically adapted to move between: (1) a first orientation in which the packaging tool does not substantially restrict the rotation of the roll of packaging material adjacent the packaging tool; and (2) a second orientation in which the packaging tool does substantially restrict (e.g., prevent) the rotation of the roll of stretch wrap tool adjacent the packaging tool. A user typically maintains the packaging tool in the first orientation as the user wraps the packaging material about an item. The user may then move the packaging tool into the second orientation, which allows the user to pull the packaging material tight and separate the applied length of packaging material from the roll. | 05-26-2011 |
| 20120279173 | SHEET PROCESSING APPARATUS AND SHEET PROCESSING METHOD - According to one embodiment, a sheet processing apparatus includes a feeding unit including a support surface inclined with respect to a vertical direction and a stacking surface substantially perpendicular to the support surface, a plurality of paper sheets being stacked on the stacking surface in such a manner that the paper sheets are inclined along the support surface, a pick up mechanism configured to pick up the paper sheets from a side of the stacking surface of the feeding unit, a conveying path configured to convey the picked up paper sheets, an inspection device configured to inspect the conveyed paper sheet, and an accumulation unit configured to accumulate the inspected paper sheets. | 11-08-2012 |
| 20100199603 | WRAP FOR BUNDLING OBJECTS - The present invention is comprised of an elongate piece of first material having flexible qualities with a flexible strip of second, more rigid, and bendable material enclosed within the first material. The apparatus may be twist-tied around equipment for relatively easy transport. | 08-12-2010 |
| 20130008135 | Systems, Methods, and Apparatus Involving Packaging - A method of packing a product. The method includes arranging a first product adjacent to a second product to define an arrangement, forming a band around the first product and the second product, and forming a protective wrapper, the protective wrapper at least partially enveloping the band, the first product, and the second product. | 01-10-2013 |
