Patents by Inventor Martti Kontinen

Martti Kontinen 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).

  • Folded seal for plastic sheeting and forming apparatus
    Patent number: 4156445
    Abstract: A folded seal for plastic sheeting comprising, a retaining rod, a portion of the sheeting to be sealed wrapped around the retaining rod, and a slotted tube or channel having slot edges that are biased toward each other tending to form a closed tube or channel, disposed around the retaining rod and sheet portion and urging portions of the sheet adjacent the slot edges toward each other to form a seal. Apparatus for forming the seal comprises a guiding unit for holding the retaining rod, a sealing unit for holding the slotted tube spaced from and movable toward the guiding unit, plastic sheeting to be sealed disposed between the guiding and sealing units, and means for moving the sealing unit toward the guiding unit. The sealing unit includes a slotted tube opening bar for separating the slot edges and allowing the retaining rod with a portion of sheeting therearound to enter the slotted tube. Further provided are disengagement methods for freeing the newly formed seal from the guiding and sealing units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 1977
    Date of Patent: May 29, 1979
    Inventor: Martti Kontinen
  • Folded seal for plastic sheeting and forming apparatus
    Patent number: 4100717
    Abstract: A folded seal for plastic sheeting comprising, a retaining rod, a portion of the sheeting to be sealed wrapped around the retaining rod, and a slotted tube or channel having slot edges that are biased toward each other tending to form a closed tube or channel, disposed around the retaining rod and sheet portion and urging portions of the sheet adjacent the slot edges toward each other to form a seal. Apparatus for forming the seal comprises a guiding unit for holding the retaining rod, a sealing unit for holding the slotted tube spaced from and movable toward the guiding unit, plastic sheeting to be sealed disposed between the guiding and sealing units, and means for moving the sealing unit toward the guiding unit. The sealing unit includes a slotted tube opening bar for separating the slot edges and allowing the retaining rod with a portion of sheeting therearound to enter the slotted tube. Further provided are disengagement methods for freeing the newly formed seal from the guiding and sealing units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 1977
    Date of Patent: July 18, 1978
    Inventor: Martti Kontinen