Patents by Inventor Bernard Ganneval

Bernard Ganneval has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 6602176
    Abstract: A method for folding sheet-like copies, respectively, made up of a plurality of copy layers, whereby open ends and closed folding spines are formed on the copies by folding operations, which comprises forming the folding spine on the inner copy layers of the copy in a manner that the folding spine is interrupted by non-folded sections; a device for performing the method; a folder for performing the method; and a folding copy foldable by the method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2003
    Assignee: Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG
    Inventor: Bernard Ganneval
  • Patent number: 6454692
    Abstract: A method of producing folds on signatures separated from a material web stream, including a multilayer material web stream, includes the method steps of disposing two cutting and perforating devices, respectively, in a web travel direction; cutting the material web stream in the region of a first longitudinal fold by a first cutting device assigned to the fold; perforating/cutting the material web stream in the region of a crossfold forming material bridges; and providing that at least one of the cutting or perforating tools is adjustable in relation to the material web stream. The invention also includes a device for performing the method; and a folder, and more specifically, a pinless folder having the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2002
    Assignee: Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG
    Inventors: Bernard Ganneval, Pierre Hoynant
  • Publication number: 20010019989
    Abstract: A method of producing folds on signatures separated from a material web stream, including a multilayer material web stream, includes the method steps of disposing two cutting and perforating devices, respectively, in a web travel direction; cutting the material web stream in the region of a first longitudinal fold by a first cutting device assigned to the fold; perforating/cutting the material web stream in the region of a crossfold forming material bridges; and providing that at least one of the cutting or perforating tools is adjustable in relation to the material web stream. The invention also includes a device for performing the method; and a folder, and more specifically, a pinless folder having the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2001
    Publication date: September 6, 2001
    Inventors: Bernard Ganneval, Pierre Hoynant