Patents Assigned to Hoffmaster Group, Inc.
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Patent number: 11117343Abstract: A system and method for cutting straws. The system includes a cutting device. The cutting device may include a cutting device frame, a tubing guide connected to the cutting device frame for receiving tubing and guiding the tubing into a position to be cut, and a blade spool having a spool central axis. The blade spool may include a spool frame, connected to the cutting device frame, and a blade assembly. The spool frame may rotate with respect to the cutting device frame about the spool central axis. The blade assembly may include a blade shaft connected to the spool frame and a blade connected to the blade shaft. The blade may rotate about the blade shaft central axis and move through the tubing when the tubing is in the position to be cut. In another embodiment, the system may include a winding device and a control monitor.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2019Date of Patent: September 14, 2021Assignee: Hoffmaster Group, Inc.Inventor: Jerome P. Schultz
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Publication number: 20210046724Abstract: A system and method for cutting straws. The system includes a cutting device. The cutting device may include a cutting device frame, a tubing guide connected to the cutting device frame for receiving tubing and guiding the tubing into a position to be cut, and a blade spool having a spool central axis. The blade spool may include a spool frame, connected to the cutting device frame, and a blade assembly. The spool frame may rotate with respect to the cutting device frame about the spool central axis. The blade assembly may include a blade shaft connected to the spool frame and a blade connected to the blade shaft. The blade may rotate about the blade shaft central axis and move through the tubing when the tubing is in the position to be cut. In another embodiment, the system may include a winding device and a control monitor.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2019Publication date: February 18, 2021Applicant: Hoffmaster Group, Inc.Inventor: Jerome P. Schultz
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Patent number: 10524599Abstract: A corrugating machine for forming a flexible paper drinking straw by forming annular corrugations in a tube, including a plurality of corrugating elements and means for moving the tube against the corrugating elements. Each of the corrugating elements is spaced apart from each other in both a lateral direction and a forward direction. The corrugating machine includes an assembly spool and a drum mounted to a side of the assembly spool for rotation about a common axis. A mandrel is mounted to the drum for reciprocation into and out of the spool assembly, to carry the tube against the corrugating elements mounted in an arc defined about the common axis.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2019Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: Hoffmaster Group, Inc.Inventor: John P. O'Neill
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Patent number: 10299613Abstract: A corrugating machine for forming a flexible paper drinking straw by forming annular corrugations in a tube, including a plurality of corrugating elements and means for moving the tube against the corrugating elements. Each of the corrugating elements is spaced apart from each other in both a lateral direction and a forward direction. The corrugating machine includes an assembly spool and a drum mounted to a side of the assembly spool for rotation about a common axis. A mandrel is mounted to the drum for reciprocation into and out of the spool assembly, to carry the tube against the corrugating elements mounted in an arc defined about the common axis.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2018Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: Hoffmaster Group, Inc.Inventor: John P. O'Neill
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Publication number: 20190069701Abstract: A corrugating machine for forming a flexible paper drinking straw by forming annular corrugations in a tube, including a plurality of corrugating elements and means for moving the tube against the corrugating elements. Each of the corrugating elements is spaced apart from each other in both a lateral direction and a forward direction. The corrugating machine includes an assembly spool and a drum mounted to a side of the assembly spool for rotation about a common axis. A mandrel is mounted to the drum for reciprocation into and out of the spool assembly, to carry the tube against the corrugating elements mounted in an arc defined about the common axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2018Publication date: March 7, 2019Applicant: Hoffmaster Group, Inc.Inventor: John P. O'Neill
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Patent number: 10130202Abstract: A machine for forming a flexible paper drinking straw by forming annular corrugations in a tube includes a plurality of corrugating elements and means for moving the tube against the corrugating elements. Each of the corrugating elements is spaced apart from each other in both a lateral direction and a forward direction. The corrugating machine includes an assembly spool and a drum mounted to a side of the assembly spool for rotation about a common axis. A mandrel is mounted to the drum for reciprocation into and out of the spool assembly, to carry the tube against the corrugating elements mounted in an arc defined about the common axis.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2015Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: Hoffmaster Group, Inc.Inventor: John P. O'Neill
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Patent number: 8042293Abstract: A combination article encircling band and coupon or ticket wherein the band is formed by overlapping and contacting spaced adhesive areas formed on opposite surfaces of a strip of material and the coupon or ticket is severable along a line of weakness in the strip material from the band. The combination may be use for advertising and promoting purposes such that information indicia on the band may be related to information indicia on the coupon or ticket.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2008Date of Patent: October 25, 2011Assignee: Hoffmaster Group, Inc.Inventors: Robert C. Bennett, Ralph J. Mallozzi
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Patent number: D561538Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2007Date of Patent: February 12, 2008Assignee: Hoffmaster Group, Inc.Inventor: Jennifer Hall