Patents Assigned to The Robinette Company
  • Wallboard bundling tape and method
    Patent number: 5431279
    Abstract: A bundling tape has two rows of perforations extending from one end of the tape to the other; the perforations are arranged inward of and substantially parallel to the edges. A first band is formed between one edge and a first row of perforations, and a second band is formed between the other edge and the second row of perforations; between the two rows of perforations is a center band tear strip. The bands have co-planar upper and lower surfaces. A laminated bundling tape embodiment also has an additional zipper tape attached to the lower surface of the center band, and apparatus and methods are described for making this laminated tape. Bundles of material, such as wallboard, are fastened together by adhering the bottom surface of the first band to the uppermost sheet of material, and by adhering the bottom portion of the second band to the lowermost sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 11, 1995
    Assignees: National Gypsum Company, The Robinette Company
    Inventors: Joseph R. Robinette, Raymond G. Syracuse
  • Wallboard bundling tape and method
    Patent number: 5358757
    Abstract: A bundling tape has two rows of perforations extending from one end of the tape to the other; the perforations are arranged inward of and substantially parallel to the edges. A first band is formed between one edge and a first row of perforations, and a second band is formed between the other edge and the second row of perforations; between the two rows of perforations is a center band tear strip. The bands have co-planar upper and lower surfaces. A laminated bundling tape embodiment also has an additional zipper tape attached to the lower surface of the center band, and apparatus and methods are described for making this laminated tape. Bundles of material, such as wallboard, are fastened together by adhering the bottom surface of the first band to the uppermost sheet of material, and by adhering the bottom portion of the second band to the lowermost sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 25, 1994
    Assignees: National Gypsum Company, The Robinette Company
    Inventors: Joseph R. Robinette, Raymond G. Syracuse
  • Method and apparatus for assembling and attaching zipper closure strips to sacks
    Patent number: 4415386
    Abstract: Apparatus and method for assembling and attaching zipper closure means in strip form to open ends of flat sacks fed serratim into an attachment station. Consecutive sections of the closure means must be in proper registration with the sacks in such station. Assembly of the sections with the sack ends is coordinated by monitoring relative orientation of the sections and the sacks and automatically correcting for deviations from the registration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 1982
    Date of Patent: November 15, 1983
    Assignees: KCL Corporation, Strong-Robinette Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert A. Ferrell, James A. Robinette