Abstract: A device that continuously applies self-adhesive handles to moving articles using a pivotable paddle that can rotate approximately 180 degrees from a vertical stopped position. The rotation of the paddle is synchronized with the movement of the articles so that an adhesive tape can be applied to a moving article by placing a first end of the tape on a downstream face of the article, and a second end of the tape is applied to an upstream face of the article, thereby forming a handle on the article. Clamps are used to temporarily connect the paddle to the tape as well as pull the tape while a knife is used for cutting the tape.

Abstract: A label applicator, easily mounted on a desktop in association with a label printer, has a compact configuration with no external power requirements since the components are electrically powered and the power is received from the printer. Preferably the label does not move during application, providing a high degree of accuracy and placement. The applicator may be used with both linered and linerless labels and associated printers, and uses inexpensive components. Positive stops are provided for stopping the movement of a label into the applicator housing, and the manual movement of a mailpiece into the applicator housing. Sensors sense the label and the mailpiece when accurately aligned, and cause actuation of a linear solenoid with tamp pad to move the mailpiece vertically upwardly into contact with the label pressure sensitive adhesive. The label is held in place in the desired position by one or more electric fans exhausting air from the opposite face of an apertured plate from the label.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for applying swatches to a continuously traveling web, which is usually preprinted, and which is severed into sheets of a predetermined repeat length. When going from one size of repeat length to another size of repeat length, swatch-applying cylinders are profiled to match the cylinder velocity to the web velocity during a swatch application over a first portion of a revolution of the swatch cylinder and then the rotational velocity is changed substantially during a sync recovery portion of the cylinder's revolution. Preferably, the adhesive, which is applied to the web to adhere the swatches, is by an adhesive cylinder which is similarly provided with a matching velocity portion of a revolution and a sync recovery portion at a different velocity. The cutting operation is preferably by a knife cylinder which is also similarly profiled.

Abstract: Each individual cone is conveyed, while it is laying on its side, to a predetermined point. Prior to reaching the predetermined point, an edible adhesive is at or adjacent to the base of each cone. At the predetermined point, a paper wrap is applied to the cone and adhered thereto. The first cone is then stacked with a second cone in a repeated fashion to form a sleeve of cones, followed by packing of the sleeve of cones for transport.

Abstract: A system for applying linerless labels to mailing items includes a label feeder for feeding a continuous length web of linerless label material from a supply roll through a loop path to a label applying station juxtaposed to the path traversed by mailing items conveyed on edge in sequential fashion by a belt conveyor. The label material passes through a web guide and advance assembly to a cutter station operative to sever the label material transversely and create labels of desired height. A paddle member is operative to engage and hold each successive label as it is being severed from the label material web generally simultaneously to adhere the adhesive side of the label against a mailing items passing through the label applying station. The various operating functions of the linerless label applying system may be coordinated by conventional control logic.

Abstract: A linerless label applicator for forming and applying a discrete, pressure sensitive adhesive linerless label to a document is adapted to receive and advance a plurality of documents, one at a time, along a document path through the applicator. The applicator includes a label storage and feed section, a label cutting section and a label application section. The storage and feed section stores the label material in roll form thereon and feeds the material through a feed assembly into the cutting section. The label cutting section includes a label drive assembly, a label guide assembly and a cutting assembly. The drive assembly includes a feed roller and a plasma coated idler roller which contacts the label adhesive and prevents adhesion thereto. The guide assembly includes a fan/vacuum manifold which retains the non-adhesive side of the label material in contact with the cutting assembly surfaces.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for the archival storage of tissue sections which have been cut from a sample block by a microtome blade includes a tape bearing serially-spaced areas of adhesive material, generally the same size as the surface of the tissue sample block. The tape may be delivered from a feed reel by a feed roller mechanism. Between each cut, the tape is advanced to align the adhesive area on the tape with the tissue sample. An application roller presses the adhesive against the sample, the section is cut, and a takeup roller lifts the tape and section away from the blade. The tape may then be wound onto a takeup reel for archival storage. The entire process may be automated, including the operation of a transport mechanism to move the apparatus away from the tissue sample during microscopic imaging.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a labelling system and process. A continuous single-ply film is provided with a reverse printed image on an inside surface thereof with opaque coating substantially covering the inside surface. The film preferably is very thin, less than about 1.7 mils. The film is applied with a system using registration control based on two sources of input data, registration indicia and cutter position. The system self corrects for variations in true label length. An adhesive applicator is provided, such as a laser jet spray adhesive or alternatively a rotating cylinder having a cam surface which contacts the label with adhesive utilizing a perfectly cylindrical vacuum drum to avoid container/label slippage. A controlled motor drive on the supply roll to reduce web tension is provided.

Abstract: To enhance printed products, lamination is to be carried out by a controllable pair of laminating rollers, rather than by the conventional method of calender rolling. To do this, the film is applied with relatively low contact-pressure roller pressure in a floating manner. The film can be fed to the laminating rollers without tension by means of a controllable applicator mechanism with a film tension regulating device. The processing rate and sheet length, for example, can be entered by computer so as to control the sequence of the feeder output and also the sequence of a wet cutting device via a suitable incremental-value transmitter from the main drive. Accordingly, processing rates of 60 to 100 meters per minute can easily be set. The quality remains good even at the highest speeds.

Abstract: Apparatus for applying sealing tape to a stationary rectangular carton. As the carton is introduced into the taping area, a tape applicator applies a pre pulled tape length from the tape supply to the carton front vertical panel and extends the tape down into the main frame. A cutter severs a tape length inside the main frame. A wiping member that follows the cutter, wipes the severed tape length around the corner formed by the front vertical panel and onto horizontal panel for the length between the corner of the carton and the cutter. On the return stroke a pre pull member pre pulls the next tape length from the tape supply to be applied on the next carton.

Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus for applying an adhesive handle to a load, both if it is a pack of items kept together by a unitizing means such as heat-shrunk wrapping or if it is a single article such as a box. More specifically, the apparatus for applies adhesive handles to loads that as they are driven along a path, the apparatus in its preferred embodiment being characterized by a rotatable lever having two opposing arms, either of the arms being in turn positioned within the path. A holding means is provided on the lever for carrying a handle to lay on a surface of the two arms of the lever with its non-adhesive side against the surface of the lever and its adhesive side exposed. Additionally a lever driving means is provided to controllably rotate the lever by about 180.degree. after a load that is driven along the path hits an arm of the lever that is positioned within the path.

Abstract: The invention is an improved apparatus for and method of wrapping boards in which a series of second sheets from a continuous supply roll of elongated sheet material precoated on one surface with an adhesive, are provided after partial lamination to the hitherto unwrapped surfaces of a succession of prewrapped boards and are subsequently completely laminated to such boards. A series of drive rolls move a succession of the prewrapped boards along a feed path to the nip of an anvil and a drive roll where a leading transverse edge of the sheet material adheres in registration to the unwrapped surface of a prewrapped board. A cutting knife severs the sheet material against the anvil to provide a cut portion of the sheet with a trailing transverse edge that will register with the back end of the board. Additional rolls are included for moving the board and adhered cut portion of the sheet away from the anvil and for pressing the board and the cut portion together to insure a positive wrap.

Abstract: An apparatus for feeding a long adhesive sheet material protected with parting films on both side into a forming machine by a specified portion each without any manual labor. An adhesive sheet material (10) let off through pinch rolls (102, 102) in a sheet cutter (100) is measured of its length by an encoder, and is cut in a preset length. A cut segment (15) of the adhesive sheet material is conveyed by a sheet cutter conveyor (200) to a specified position, where it is stacked up on a stacking truck (400) waiting above a weighing scale (500) by a suction and transfer device (300). When stacking of segments (15) is over, the weight is measured by the weighing scale (500). When this measurement agrees with the necessary weight, the specified number of segments (15) are carried up to the waiting position of a charger (600) by the stacking truck (400), and are charged into the specified position of a forming machine (20) by the charging machine (600).

Abstract: An outer lead bonding apparatus which includes a device supply section on which devices are arranged at predetermined positions, a transfer head assembly for picking up the devices from the device supply section, means for driving the transfer head assembly in a predetermined direction, a first monitoring camera for checking the devices picked up by the transfer head assembly for its positional exactness, a substrate driving means for moving the substrate in a predetermined direction, and a second monitoring camera for checking the electrodes of the substrate for their positional exactness.

Abstract: A reinforcing strip is applied to sheets by longitudinally advancing a leading sheet while the strip is adhered to it along a travel path to a downstream stop station and thereby drawing the strip from a supply and extending it longitudinally through an upstream stop station while simultaneously adhering the strip to the full length of the leading sheet. Then the leading sheet is arrested in the downstream stop station while a trailing sheet upstream of the arrested leading sheet is advanced downstream until a leading edge of the trailing sheet engages an upstream stop in the upstream station immediately upstream of a trailing edge of the leading sheet. The trailing sheet is then arrested with its leading edge engaging the upstream stop which it pushes downstream against the upstream edge of the leading sheet. Generally simultaneously the strip is adhered upstream of the upstream stop to the trailing sheet and the strip is severed at the upstream stop between the leading and trailing sheets.

Abstract: There is provided a flexible bag with a removable coupon and the method and apparatus for the manufacture thereof. A labeling machine sequentially provides a coupon assembly comprising an adhesive portion and a coupon portion to bag stock which is inputted into the bag making machine. The bag stock is then cut to form individual bags having removable coupons thereon.

Abstract: An office space dividing panel, and method of assembling same, wherein first and second rectangular fabric pieces are applied to first and second major flat faces, respectively, of a rectangular frame. The rectangular frame has a perimetrical edge which defines first and second peripheral grooves. Outer edges of the first and second fabric pieces are firmly held in the first and second peripheral grooves by a pressure sensitive adhesive, which in a preferred embodiment of the invention is applied to the grooves in a foamed, heated state. Each fabric piece is tensioned in the directions of the length and width of the fabric piece while the fabric is pressed into an adhesive coated peripheral groove, with sufficient pressure being applied during the pressing step to immediately set the adhesive and bond the fabric piece to the frame while retaining the applied tension in the fabric piece.

Abstract: A device for applying tape to a box driven past the device in which the initial impact force of the device on the leading surface of the box is attenuated.

Abstract: To apply a reinforcing element (9) only at the position of an index tab (7) on stock material, in which the position of the index tab, for example alphabetically, shifts from stock material to stock material, the stock material (2) is passed through a groove (27, 27a . . . 27f) extending axially along a cylinder or drum (22), the reinforcements being derived upon cutting a ribbon (15) which is folded longitudinally, and inserted into a groove (27e) of the cylinder while the reinforcement at the opposite side of the cylinder is being applied on the stock material, slid into the groove by a transport system. For application, heated tines press, from the top and bottom, against the reinforcement, by passing through circumferential grooves (69) of the drum or cylinder (22). A movable stop system (17) longitudinally positions the stock material (2) for staggered application of the reinforcements.

Abstract: A wire take-up apparatus for applying wire to a wire spool includes a tape applicator assembly for automatically applying a length of adhesive tape to the outer terminal end portion of the wire applied to a spool in order to prevent the wire from unraveling from the spool. The tape applicator assembly includes a vacuum roller assembly including a vacuum roller element which is operative for releasably retaining a portion of a length of tape on the outer surface thereof so that the adhesive surface of the tape faces outwardly. The vacuum roller assembly is movable to a position wherein the tape on the vacuum roller element thereof contacts the wire on a wire spool to apply the tape to the wire.

Abstract: A lead cut and tape attach apparatus (10) for automatically cutting leads on one side of a semiconductor I.C. quad device and subsequently cutting and attaching a piece of tape over the gaps formed between the cut leads and for sequentially cutting the leads and attaching tape thereover on the remaining sides of the quad device includes a double-acting punch assembly (34) formed of an inner punch blade (58) and an outer punch (56). There is provided upper and lower cams (68, 78) for actuating the inner punch blade relative to the outer punch so that on a first downward stroke the inner punch blade is extended to cut the leads of the quad device. On a second downward stroke of the punch assembly, the inner punch blade is retracted and the outer punch cuts and attaches the tape.

Abstract: The invention is a method and apparatus for producing slit pieces of finished corrugated board from respective paper liners and at least one fluting using a corrugated line having at least a single facer, a double backer and a slitter, while minimizing or substantially eliminating waste resulting from the misalignment of the respective liners, flutings, single face web and corrugated product.

Abstract: Described is a cut-sheet lamination using a laminator for the single or double-sided application of a film cut onto a printed circuit board using heated overlay rollers located opposite to each other in a housing. The printed circuit board and the cut film are fed to the overlay rollers simultaneously in the overlay region. The printed circuit board is led in with input rollers, and the film is pulled off a supply reel and is guided over input rollers to the printed circuit board. A cutting fixture is provided within the region of the input rollers. The cutting fixture cuts the film corresponding to the length of the printed circuit board in accordance with a sensor scan. The cutting fixture is put onto a lever capable of swivel motion. The cutting fixture travels along with the film at the cutting of the film, and the lead-in rollers for the film in the region where the cutting occurs are constructed as suction rollers.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for taping the lead (10) and tail (20) ends of a web (12) during winding of the web onto a core (14), in which a vacuum drum (72) advances tape (66) past a cutter (126) to provide tape strips (16,22) to be applied when the drum initially is lowered into contact with the empty core and subsequently is raised and lowered again by a cylinder (36) into contact with the fully wound core.

Abstract: Compositions of phenolic resins, for example, phenol formaldehyde resins, containing an additive of triethanolamine borate or an amine/oxygen-containing boron derivative mixture, e.g., triethanolamine and boric anhydride, are particularly useful for the manufacture of prepeg mats.

Abstract: Apparatus comprising a feed carriage which can traverse back and forth in the running direction A of a base. Two cutting units are arranged on the feed carriage, which units consist of lifting cylinders to which vacuum bars and holding beams with cutting bands are fixed respectively. Photoresist webs to be laminated onto the base are advanced by a pair of transport rollers by way of deflection rollers and drawn to the vacuum bars which are lowered and raised, respectively, in the direction of the base in order to press the photoresist webs onto the two sides of the base. An optical sensor detects the front and rear edges of each base and controls the moving together and apart of the vacuum bars, the application of negative pressure to the vacuum bars, as well as the neutralizing of the negative pressure, and the cutting movement of the cutting bands.

Abstract: The process comprises the steps of storing a non-heat-shrinkable handle tape (15), including consecutive stripes (MA) each having a non-adhesive central portion and adhesive end portions, applying the handle tape (15) to the film (P) while this is moving along a packing machine (M) before being wound and heat-shrinked around load (F), causing the handle tape (15) be pulled by the moving film (P) by having the handle tape (15) adhering to the film (P), finally cutting the handle tape (15) separating a stripe (MA) therefrom, adhering on the film (P). Stripe (MA), applied to film (P) before this is wound and heat-shrinked around load (F), forms a handle after heat-shrinking. The apparatus (1) to perform such a process comprises a feeding unit (2), a storing unit (3) and an applying unit (4). (FIG.

Abstract: In a laminating apparatus wherein a predetermined length of a film cut from a continuous web is laminated onto a substrate having positioning holes, a method for forming alignment or indexing holes in the film which correspond with the positioning holes in the substrate includes detecting the position of the positioning holes, establishing the location on the film where the alignment holes are to be formed, and punching the holes in the film. The apparatus includes a hole-forming device positioned to move along the film transfer path, the operation of the device being regulated by a sensor for detecting the position of the positioning holes, a control device for setting the position of the hole-forming device relative to the film in response to the sensor signal, and a mechanism for displacing the hole-forming device to the proper location for forming the alignment holes.

Abstract: An apparatus for applying an adhesive padding to a tack strip substrate composed of the following elements: (a) a conveyor for conveying a substrate along an elongated path; (b) an arm disposed above the conveyor, pivotable about an axis, biased to a first position, disposed so that the arm comes in contact with the substrate as the substrate is being conveyed along the elongated path by the conveyor, and adapted to be moved from a first position to a second position when brought in contact with the substrate; (c) a feeding device, disposed over the conveyor, for feeding to the substrate along a first path an adhesive strip and removing a removable backing therefrom along a second path; (d) a cut-off device having a movable part for cutting said adhesive strip, the movable part adapted to be moved from a first position above the substrate to a second position below the substrate and biased to the first position; (e) an activator connected to the movable part of the cut-off device and adapted to momentarily mo

Abstract: A laminater for laminating a film cut to a predetermined length onto a substrate with positioning holes has a punching device for forming alignment holes in the film which correspond to the positioning holes in the substrate. The punching device is disposed adjacent to the path along which the film in continuous form is supplied to the substrate. The punching device is equipped with an apparatus for directing a gaseous fluid against the film to remove chips of the film resulting from the punching operation.

Abstract: A thermal printer and label applicator includes a transport system for moving linerless thermosensitive paper from a stack or roll thereof to a printing station and a cutting station. Thermal print head at the printing station is provided to imprint a preselected heating pattern in the linerless thermosensitive paper in order to form desired visible images thereon. A cutter is provided to separate the linerless thermosensitive paper into individual labels, and a vacuum system transports the separated individual labels from the cutting station to an adhesive activation station and thereafter to a label ejection station. At the adhesive activation station, the adhesive is activated and thereafter a vacuum/blower system at the label ejection station causes airborne transport of the individual separated labels onto goods which have been placed in receiving position by a conveyor system. Operation of the thermal printer and label applicator is coordinated by a control system.

Abstract: A thermal printer and label applicator includes a transport system for moving linerless thermosensitive paper from a stack or roll thereof to a printing station and a cutting station. Thermal print head at the printing station is provided to imprint a preselected heating pattern in the linerless thermosensitive paper in order to form desired visible images thereon. A cutter is provided to separate the linerless thermosensitive paper into individual labels, and a vacuum system transports the separated individual labels from the cutting station to an adhesive activation station and thereafter to a label ejection station. At the adhesive activation station, a heater is provided to activate a delayed action adhesive on the label and thereafter a vacuum/blower system at the label ejection station causes airborne transport of the individual separated labels onto goods which have been placed in receiving position by a conveyor system.

Abstract: Means are provided for feeding a succession of sheets of a sheet material along a path in a transport direction, with means along the path for applying a reinforcing strip to a sheet advancing in the transport direction beginning substantially in alignment with a leading edge of the sheet, and a cutting device along the path for severing the strip while the strip is advancing in the transport direction so that a trailing edge of the strip will not project beyond the trailing edge of the sheet, the cutting device having a lower cutting blade fitting between the strip and the sheet over a portion of the strip before the strip meets the sheet, an upper cutting blade juxtaposed with the lower blade above the strip and arranged so that the blade cuts the strip progressively inwardly from at least one edge, with solenoid means responsive to the trailing edge of the sheet for impulsively driving the upper blade toward the lower blade, and an electric circuit including a capacitor for discharging through the solenoid

Abstract: A revolving base roller and a stationary cutter are mounted on opposite sides of the path of a laminated strip, in order to partially cut the strip from one side at desired cut lines along its length. The laminated strip includes a strip of printed labels on the printed side of which is overlaid a transparent film strip which is disposed toward the stationary cutter as the laminated strip passes along its path. A sensor detects an indication that the labels are properly positioned, and a control circuit receives a signal from the sensor and causes a single rotation of the revolving base roller. As the base roller revolves, it pushes against the opposite side of the laminated strip, causing the film strip to be pushed against the stationary cutter, resulting in the cutting of the film strip along the desired cut line. The stationary cutter may be adjusted to provide a cut of the desired depth.

Abstract: A machine for applying a portion of photosensitive film to at least one face of a flat plate having a surface area greater than said portion, starting from at least one reel (66) of said material, comprises, downstream of said reel (66), first means (73) for laterally trimming the photosensitive strip of material (66) to a width less than the width of the plate (4), intermediate means (21), (74) on which said film (66) thus trimmed rests and is retained, associated with means (37), (78) arranged to separate portions of strip (66) having a length less than the length of the plate (4), and means (26), (27) controlled by suitable control means (28), (29) and by suitable positioning means (33), (34), (36) such that the plate (4) receives the film (66) in the correct position, and further comprises subsequent laminating means (48) for fixing the film (66) to the plate (4).

Abstract: Apparatus for applying tape to a forwardly traveling carton includes a first projecting tape applicator which lies in the path of carton travel. As the carton strikes the first applicator, tape is applied to the carton front panel, the traveling carton depressing the applicator to allow it to apply and wipe tape around the corner formed by the front panel and onto a horizontal panel. A push finger carried on the tape applicator engages for a time with a tape cutter. On engagement of the push finger with a cam near completion of unit depression travel, the finger disengages the cutter and releases it to sever a tape length from the tape supply. A roller in the depressed applicator unit wipes the severed tape length along the horizontal panel for the length that the tape extends along the panel. A second tape applicator unit which moves from projecting to depressed position in tandem with the first unit is located downstream of the first applicator.

Abstract: A roll labeler for labeling containers one by one automatically is provided. A label sheet is supplied as uncoiled from a roll over a predetermined length and the label sheet is cut by a cutter thereby producing a cut sheet of label which is then glued while being transported and attached to the corresponding container. The labeler includes a feed roller for feeding the label sheet to the cutter intermittently and a mechanism for transporting containers to be labeled along a container transportation path. The labeler also includes a pair of driving sources: one driving source for driving the feed roller and the other driving source for driving the container transporting mechanism.

Abstract: A machine for applying tax stamps or like adhesive labels to articles such as cigarette packages arranged in two or more rows in a carton, including mechanism for advancing the carton lengthwise with exposed ends of the packages facing upwardly, and a head disposed above the path of carton advance for transporting a corresponding number of rows of spaced-apart labels into contact with the advancing package ends while the labels and packages are moving in the same direction and at the same velocity.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for automatically tipping closely incidental mail to magazines or the like. A plurality of magazines are sequentially fed from a source location to a town sort stacking location. A labelling station and an envelope tipping station are disposed intermediate the source and town sort location. Presorted closely incidental mail pieces are provided and scanned for zip code information. Labels are provided having subscriber information including name, address, zip code and mail piece attachment indicia indicating whether that subscriber is to receive a mail piece. Each label is scanned. If a label scanned does not include mail piece attachment indicia indicating that subscriber is to receive a mail piece, that label is fixed to the corresponding, next magazine being fed from the source location to the town sort stack location.

Abstract: A cap-lining machine is constructed with a minimal number of mechanical parts and is provided with a modular and quickly replaceable liner punch and insert station, which readily may be changed to accommodate caps of different diameters with a minimum amount of down time. In addition, sensing switches are employed with an electronic control system in lieu of conventional mechanical connections to prevent the machine from moving on to the next step in its operation unless all previous steps of operation have been completed in proper sequence. Operation interruption is accomplished in a jam-proof manner.

Abstract: The apparatus of the present invention processes roll fed labels for application to articles to be labelled. Adhesive is applied to or activated on the leading edge of the first to be applied label and the label is subsequently cut from the label supply and advanced by a conveyor in timed synchronization with an article to be labelled. Preferably, adhesive is applied to or activated on the leading edge of such first label as it is held essentially stationary on a vacuum bed in slipping engagement with continuously driven belts.

Abstract: An apparatus for applying a strip of sealing tape to seal the bottom flaps of a low profile five panel carton comprising a frame structure defining a generally horizontal carton transporting surface; a tape applying means mounted to said fame structure; a bottom trailing tape engaging wipe down means; a directing means mounted to said frame structure for directing a trailing end portion of the strip of tape onto the top surface of the main panel of the carton adjacent the vertical surface of a trailing side panel and a top trailing tape engaging wipe down means mounted to said frame structure.

Abstract: In an apparatus for laminating sheets of paper, card or board with plastic film which, for example, is clear and transparent, an intermittently running sheet feeder (2) is disposed upstream of a continuously running laminating device (4) and an intermittently running cross cutter (43) is disposed downstream of the laminating device. The sheet feeder (2) and cross cutter (43) have conveying drives, which can be switched on and off, and photoelectric barriers (27, 28, 50) which traverse the conveying track and, via timing elements and control devices, control the conveying drives in the sheet feeder and in the cross cutter in accordance with the mode of operation of the laminating device.

Abstract: Cover-slips are automatically applied to slides carrying specimens by feeding slides from a cassette to a conveyor, severing lengths of cover-slip material from a supply and advancing them in timed relation to the movement of the slides to an application station, depositing on each slide a quantity of solvent for an adhesive carried by the cover-slip material, compressing each slide with a cover-slip superimposed thereon in a nip at the application station, and delivering the finished slides to a removable cassette for storage in stacked relation therein.

Abstract: A tape delivery system useful for applying a plastic tape to a sheet of scrim reinforced tube stock is disclosed. Tape forming techniques are employed to shape a length of plastic tape and to apply that tape to a bottom margin region of the tube stock material to form a scrim reinforced open-mouth container bag.

Abstract: A programmable apparatus for applying pressure-sensitive transfer tape in selective lengths to sheet material at high speed, which is adaptable for other sheet preparation purposes.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for forming a zero tail length splice between a new roll of web material (26) and an expiring roll (24) without interrupting continuous movement of the web (W).

Abstract: A taping machine used to wind an adhesive tape around e.g. a joined cable disclosed. It comprises a rotor rotatably mounted on a frame, drive means for the rotor, tape feed means, and tape cutting means. The rotor has a radial opening, on the opposite inner walls of the radial opening are mounted brushes. The article to be taped is pushed into the radial opening and between the brushes, subsequently the rotor starts to turn. As it turns, the tape is tightly wound around the article by frictional action of the brushes.

Abstract: Individual strips of material, such as copper conductors, are laminated between continuously moving webs of backing material such as mylar, in a plurality of parallel lanes extending longitudinally of the webs, by apparatus which selectively controls the length of strip material in each lane to produce a product such as a wiring harness. The apparatus includes a pressing station through which the mylar webs are continuously moved by a pair of opposed driven rollers. The strips of material are fed to the pressing station by selectively operable feeding devices, one for each lane, through selectively operable cut-off devices, one for each lane, and through a severing device selectively operable to simultaneously sever any strips in all lanes.

Abstract: A method and device for applying heat-activatable adhesive tape to boxes and the like, using sealing tape with adhesive that can be activated through radiant heat or hot air prior to its application to the box surface, where, in contact with a cold surface, the adhesive is instantaneously cured. The device includes a suction-type conveying device for the adhesive tape, either a belt conveyor cooperating with an infra-red heater, or a suction drum with a hot air supply.