Abstract: Intended typically for slender tear strips, the automatic splicer comprises at least two supply reels wound with respective strips, the one in use and the other a replacement, set in rotation singly or together by a common drive, and feed wheels with peripheral grooves positioned with axes normal to the axes of the reels, by which the two strips are directed into a splicing station where the trailing end of the strip uncoiling from the reel in use is joined to the leading end of the strip uncoiled from the replacement reel; the splice is effected by means of a positioning and restraining component and a reference and reaction component stationed on either side of the strip in use, which can be drawn together until the ends of the strips are fully in contact, with the leading end of the replacement strip positioned and restrained in a longitudinal groove afforded by the relative component. The ends of the strips are trimmed automatically by separate cutters.

Abstract: Apparatuses and processes for laminating a finish layer of paper, plastics, film, foil, and other thin sheet material to corrugated material along a corrugator line. The finish layers may be single layer or composite material and are preferably, but not necessarily preprinted, reverse printed, etched or otherwise. The finish layers may be produced, supplied and run in any desired width to suit a customer's needs, without the need to engage in the planning, expense and scheduling necessary to run an entire full width roll of preprint material as single face or double face liner on the corrugator, and without the problems inherent in applying graphics to containers or cartons during the conversion process.

Abstract: A fiber blending system includes an apparatus and method of forming a mat of cellulosic fibers and synthetic fibers, as well as a mat thereby formed. The method includes the steps of fiberizing cellulosic material into cellulosic fibers in a fiberizer, volumetrically metering a metered amount of synthetic fibers, and injecting the metered amount of synthetic fibers into the cellulosic fibers. The cellulosic fibers are blended with the metered amount of synthetic fibers in a blending chamber to form a fiber blend. The fiber blend is dispersed through a fiber disperser having apertures of a preselected size and shape to provide a dispersed fiber blend. A third type of fiber may also be mixed with the dispersed fiber blend. The dispersed fiber blend is collected as a mat on a fiber collector to provide a mat of blended cellulosic and synthetic fibers. The mat may be thermobonded by a thermobonder and sandwiched between a facing sheet and a backing sheet.

Abstract: The invention relates to a veneer joining machine comprising a contact pressure pad having arranged therein a counterpressure roll having an outer tube which is held relative to an inner drive shaft at a variable distance as a jacket whose surface is even with a surface of said contact pressure pad or is slightly projecting with respect thereto. This arrangement offers the advantage that the contact pressure pad sensitively responds to the surface of the adjacent veneers so as to press the same and to activate the gluing thereof for butt gluing.

Abstract: A machine for making corrugated board, comprising means to feed two separate webs between two respective pairs of corrugating rolls to form two corrugated layers, a first adhesive application for applying adhesive to the peaks of at least one of the two corrugated layers, means to bring the two corrugated layers together at the peaks of the corrugations, means to convey the joined corrugated layers past a second adhesive applicator for applying adhesive to the exposed peaks of one of the corrugated layers, and means to apply a liner web to the corrugated layer.

Abstract: A film is delivered from a delivery roller and another film is delivered from another delivery roller. The two films are introduced between a heater and a receiver. The heater presses the two films against the receiver to bond the films. Then, the rear end of the film is cut off with fusing and the front end of another film is cut off with fusing by wire heaters. The bonded film is transferred through drive and pinch rolls to an accumulator for storing the film and is spread to open slits by holding rolls to form a longitudinal web, which is laminated on a lateral web manufactured in another process to form a reticulate non-woven fabric.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for applying a tape on a belt-like member which is being fed continuously are disclosed in which a new tape loaded as a spare is delivered when the tape is depleted so as to continue the operation of applying the tape, so that the tape can be continuously stuck on the belt-like member by using several tapes while eliminating the necessity of stopping the operation of applying the tape onto the belt-like member.

Abstract: An apparatus for applying a tape onto a cartridge includes a frame and a rotatable tape roll support mounted on the frame. A pivoting tape applying arm is mounted on the frame and a pair of nip rollers are mounted on the lower end of the tape applying arm. The nip rollers allow linered tape movement only in the direction away from the tape roll. Tape unwinds from the tape roll only in response to movement of the tape applying arm after tape has been applied and before the next application. The tape travels from the tape roll, through the nip rollers and along the tape applying arm before a pin mounted on the applying arm strips the tape from its liner. A paddle then tacks the tape onto the cartridge and a buff roller presses the tape against the cartridge to insure adhesion. A cutter fixed on the frame cuts the applied tape and includes an electrically heated wire mounted in a sleeve with a ceramic backup component.

Abstract: A device and method of producing a multi-layer film composite is provided. In accordance with the device and method, a temperature-controllable or heatable roll serves as a sealing tool, on the circumferential surface of which a number of plastic film webs are sealed together under the application of pressure and heat. The plastic film webs come into contact with the circumferential surface of the roll at equal or varying distances from each other and are guided over pressure rolls. These pressure rolls are in contact with the circumferential surface of the heatable roll under pressure. The plastic film webs pass through the gaps between the pressure rolls and the heatable roll. The plastic film webs are alternately sealing layer-free or provided on one or both sides with sealing layers, which are fused by the action of heat, so that sealing of the laminated plastic film webs on the circumferential surface of the heatable roll occurs.

Abstract: An apparatus for and a method of manufacturing a fiber reinforced thermoplastic sheet-shaped molding including a pre-impregnating process and a final impregnating process. A sheet of thermoplastic resin and a web of reinforcement fibers are supplied through the pre-impregnating process during which the thermoplastic resin is sucked under the influence of a suction force so as to partially penetrate into interstices in the reinforcement fiber web while both are transported around and by a perforated rotary drum, thereby to form a first preformed sheet. The first preformed sheet is subsequently supplied to the final impregnating process during which an impregnating machine is employed. As the first preformed sheet is passed through the impregnating machine while compressed inwardly and heated, the thermoplastic resin is allowed to completely penetrate into the interstices in the reinforcement fiber web to complete the fiber reinforced thermoplastic sheet-shaped molding upon cooling thereof.

Abstract: A system for forming an article includes an apparatus for stacking successive sheets of a polymer mixture and selectively irradiating each sheet with an electron beam deflected to trace the configuraiton of an incremental heighth of the article. The polymer mixture may include a polymer resin mixed with a reactive diluent and, if required, an initiator. The stacked sheets form a matrix which supports the article as it is being shaped. After integration of all incremental heighths of the article, heat or chemical dissolution is employed to remove the matrix. The sheets may be a laminate of a stratum bonded to a substratum. The substratum is easily compressed under heat to reference the level of the upper surface of the sheet irrespective of thickness variations of the sheet. To compensate for beam intensity absorption, the substratum is formulated with increased sensitivity. Successive sheets are heated while being transported to a platen which is positioned beneath an electron gun.

Abstract: An improved process and means are disclosed for continuously forming tiles that are embossed in register with a printed design. In this process a base layer is formed on a continuously moving support surface and moved by the surface through printing, laminating and embossing stages wherein a printed design is applied to the base layer, a wear coat is laminated over the design, and the design is embossed. In accordance with the invention, the base layer is adhered to the support surface prior to transfer of the printed design thereto.

Abstract: The method and the apparatus for manufacture of a light-proof and folded window curtain are disclosed. A plane curtain material is folded repeatedly into a plurality of folded parts of an equal width, which are subsequently joined together on the same side of the curtain to form close-knit shoulders through which the curtain holes are arranged at a predetermined position for accommodating a string. A positioning apparatus is employed to hold firmly the groove portions of the folded curtain material, so as to permit two adjacent folded parts to stay closely together. An adapting apparatus is subsequently used to form a shoulder of a predetermined width from two adjoining folded parts. A series of shoulders are formed from a plurality of groups with each containing two adjoining folded parts on the same side of the folded curtain material.

Abstract: Apparatus for aligning an elongate web with respect to a predetermined path of travel. The web is supplied from a supply roll formed by the web being wound around an inner web layer and having an outer web layer. The apparatus includes a frame, and an axle assembly on the frame adapted to hold the supply roll for rotation about an axis to afford unwinding of the web from the supply roll, and adapted for axial movement of the supply roll. An alignment device is provided comprising web-guiding rollers mounted on the frame and generally rigid in the direction parallel to the axis of the rotatable-holding means. The web-guiding rollers guide the opposite edges of the outer web layer of the web laterally with respect to the longitudinal direction of the web, with the axle assembly affording translation of the supply roll to accommodate telescoped or non-uniformly wound supply rolls, thereby to maintain alignment of the outer web layer with respect to the predetermined path of travel.

Abstract: A pasting machine in a corrugator which is arranged downstream of at least one single face corrugated cardboard machine and the heating section thereof including hot plates along which the webs to be glued to each other and being arranged on top of each other are guided while being compressed by pressing means being directed towards the hot plates from above, wherein the heating section is divided into at least two sections being arranged in spaced relation to each other in working direction, a glue station is arranged in the intermediate space between the hot plate sections and feeding means for a web being associated with the intermediate space are provided below the working level of the pasting machine.

Abstract: An arrangement for applying longitudinally extending tapes (10) to a moving web (11) comprises a plurality of holders (17) each intended for a respective tape store (18), and a plurality of tape applicators (19) for guiding a respective tape arriving from a tape store to a location at which the tape is in contact with the web. The holders (17) and the tape applicators (19) are carried by and capable of being positioned along mutually separate beams of a beam structure (14, 15, 16) which extends transversely to the direction of web travel. The applicators (19) can be adjusted positionally in relation to an applicator-setting beam (15) which extends transversely to the direction of web movement, and can be locked to this beam in selected positions therealong. The applicator-setting beam is, in turn, carried for longitudinal movement by a stationary carrier beam (14) which extends parallel with the applicator-setting beam.

Abstract: Apparatus for aligning an elongate web with respect to a predetermined path of travel. The web is supplied from a supply roll formed by the web being wound around an inner web layer and having an outer web layer. The apparatus includes a frame, and an axle assembly on the frame adapted to hold the supply roll for rotation about an axis to afford unwinding of the web from the supply roll, and adapted for axial movement of the supply roll. An alignment device is provided comprising web-guiding rollers mounted on the frame and generally rigid in the direction parallel to the axis of the rotatable-holding means. The web-guiding rollers guide the opposite edges of the outer web layer of the web laterally with respect to the longitudinal direction of the web, with the axle assembly affording translation of the supply roll to accommodate telescoped or non-uniformly wound supply rolls, thereby to maintain alignment of the outer web layer with respect to the predetermined path of travel.

Abstract: A method of forming an electric heater pad having a continuous resistance heater wire which zig-zags transversely back and forth in longitudinally spaced runs secured intermediate two insulating sheets, the method comprising: (a) laying the wire inbetween the sheets by successive passes back and forth transversely between the sheets, (b) drawing the two sheets with the wire therebetween between two first pressure rollers to bond central areas of the sheets together leaving border strips on each transverse slide edge of the sheets unbonded, and (c) subsequently, bonding the sheets together over the border strips, wherein each successive pass comprises: (1) catching the wire between the sheets in a nip between the first rollers near the juncture of the border strips and central areas at one side, (2) drawing the wire transversely across the sheets to beyond the side edges of the sheets at the other side where tension is applied to the wire forming it into a straight run extending transversely across the sheets

Abstract: A laminator for bonding a film onto a substrate is disclosed which comprises a film supply plate for supplying the film along a supply path, a film temporary bonding body and a film temporary bonding edge member for temporarily bonding the film in pressing contact with the substrate. The film temporary bonding edge member is detachably provided on the film temporary bonding body. A first heat insulator is interposed between the film temporary bonding body and the film temporary bonding edge member. The temporary bonding body is detachably provided at a leading end of the film supply path of the film supply plate. A second insulator is interposed between the film supply plate and the film temporary bonding body.

Abstract: An apparatus which coacts with a fitment application machine to index a die cut fitment web for precise registration and sealing of fitments to carton die cut areas. The apparatus includes an indexing wheel which has a plurality of circumferentially spaced indentations which engage void areas in the web defined by the fitments upon their removal. A gear and rack assembly intermittently rotate the indexing wheel advancing the web through the fitment application machine for sealing operations. Precise adjustment and indexing of the web is effected by a locating pin which engages corresponding bores in the indexing wheel to lock the wheel at defined pre-set circumferential positions.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing hollow furniture parts, such as table legs comprises conveying wooden laminae to a work station to form the furniture parts. The number of wooden laminae conveyed to a modeling unit provided with polygonally, preferably squarely arranged guide surfaces corresponds to the number of said guide surfaces. The wooden laminae slide across the guide surfaces while abutting said surfaces. The longitudinal edges of the individual lamina are undercut so that the laminae form a prismatic, hollow tube subsequent to being assembled. The side surfaces of said tube are mitred along the longitudinal edges of the tube, and the wooden laminae are glued together in pairs by means of a fast-drying glue applied shortly before the laminae reach the modeling unit. Support and/or end blocks are then optionally inserted in and glued to the inside of the prismatic tube. Finally the tube is cut into small pieces corresponding to the furniture parts.

Abstract: A tubelet panel of fabric face sheets and parallel, continuous film, partition strips normal to the face sheets and having their longitudinal edges fused into the fabric of the face sheets is formed by thermal fusion by applying heat and pressure to the outer surfaces of the face sheets in the regions in registry with the partition edges. The partition material is chosen to have a lower melting temperature than the face sheet material and the applied heat is at a temperature above the melting temperature of the partition material and below the melting temperature of the face sheet material.

Abstract: A multi-stage corona laminator may be used to produce a relatively thick, i.e., 10 mils or greater corona bonded laminate characterized by low dielectric build-up, and preferably the presence of one or more oriented layers within the laminate material.

Abstract: Irradiation of FRP surfaces by means of pulsed eximer lasers of from about 180 to 260 nm to etch or to photo ablative decompose the surface of the FRP parts without causing changes in the matrix of the FRP parts increases the adhesive potential of FRPs to structural adhesives. Thus, the bond between FRP parts is strengthened.

Abstract: An applicator for applying sheet material to roofs, floors and the like that includes a frame with a mount for a roll supply of the sheet material. A heater heats the lower surface of the sheet material as it is applied and a seam heater heats the upper surface of an adjacent section of previously applied sheeting material as the subsequent sheet is applied in an overlapping relationship. A roller compresses the overlapping seam until plasticized or liquid roofing material extrudes therealong to provide a visual determination that a proper seal has been formed between the adjacent sections of material.

Abstract: For producing a plastic film having a plastic fastener, with male and female interlockable profiles, and accessory strips, such as ribs and strips, in preparation of a reclosable plastic bag, there is provided a first forming die which extrudes the accessory strips, a separate second forming die which extrudes the fastener, a pair of nip rolls for press-bonding the accessory strips onto the surface of the film being fed in the vicinity of the first forming die, and a bonding roll for receiving the film with press-bonded accessory strips and the fastener from the second forming die placed onto the film surface such that the fastener is bonded to the surface of the film at the bonding roll by virtue of heat.

Abstract: Apparatus for the production of multilayer laminated plates, in particular circuit boards for electrotechnical applications, wherein webs of glass fiber roving fabric are impregnated with a synthetic resin binder, and subsequently pressed in a dual belt press. Upstream of the press, a heating table comprising a plurality of heating panels is provided. The webs of material, coated with the binder, are combined and impregnated in the heating zone. In the heating zone the binder used may be maintained exactly at the processing temperature. Rapid hardening binders may be used so that the transition of the binder from its liquid to its solid state takes place in the press even during short press durations.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed in which an elongate strip of multi-conductor flat flexible cable is fed by feeding means along a predetermined path of travel where it intersects with a pair of spaced apart, elongate strips of terminals. The strips of terminals are arranged with the terminals facing in opposite directions and predetermined lengths thereof are fed by feeding means such that the predetermined lengths of the stripes and the flexible cable are in a superposed relation. Rows of terminals are separated from the strips of terminals and fastened by terminal applicator means to the flexible cable in electrical conductive relation to the conductors therein. This procedure is repeated at predetermined, spaced apart locations along the length of the elongate strip of flexible cable to form interconnected cable harnesses of the cable and terminals.

Abstract: Previously, hook-up wires were glued to a mounting board by means of spot gluing. As disclosed herein, the insulated hook-up wire is first continuously coated with a coating of hot-melt adhesive and is then placed on the mounting board and simultaneously bonded by means of a heated laying tip of an application tool, similar to a soldering bit. When passing through the laying tip, the hook-up wire is briefly heated, whereby the coating of hot-melt adhesive is melted. The insulating layer of the hook-up wire has a higher temperature stability and is thereby not altered. In the immediately following application of the hook-up wire to the mounting board, the hot-melt adhesive cools and connects the hook-up wire to the mounting board.

Abstract: The apparatus serves to apply a plastic strip to a rectangular glass pane so that the strip extends peripherally along all edges of the pane.

Abstract: A laminating apparatus for laminating extensible plastic film material to a paper backing material to form a laminated composite. The apparatus comprises mechanical stretch control means for controlling the stretch or relaxation of the film material prior to lamination with the paper material. The apparatus also comprises means for monitoring the amount of film stretch in the laminated composite and providing data therefrom to a data processing unit which provides control signals to operate the mechanical stretch controlling means.

Abstract: A process and apparatus for making a multi-pocketed album page includes means for supporting and guiding a plurality of transparent plastic strips into contacting relation with opposite surfaces of a paperboard web, the latter being moved through a predetermined path of travel. Longitudinal heat sealing means are provided for heat sealing the plastic strips to the paperboard web in a direction along the path of travel of the strips and paperboard web. Transverse heat sealing means are also provided for heat sealing the strips to opposite surfaces of the paperboard web transversely of the path of travel. Shiftable cutting or shearing means are provided for cutting the paperboard web and transparent strips, after sealing, into page size so that each page is provided with a plurality of upwardly opening transparent pockets on both surfaces thereof.

Abstract: A dispenser for dispensing a laminated web (24) comprising a flexible, adhesive layer (12) having a certain thickness surrounded by a first and a second relatively stiff protective sheet (14,18). The dispenser comprises a holder, e.g. a housing (2), for a first roll (4) and a second roll (8) with a press slot (16) serving as an outlet guide means. The rolls and the press slots are arranged to permit simultaneous moving of a first web (5) comprising the adhesive layer (12) and the first protective sheet (14), and a second web consisting of the second protective sheet (18) from the first and the second rolls, respectively, and through the press slot.The dispenser permits dispensing of the laminated web, although the web cannot be stored as a roll.

Abstract: Two face-to-face and continuously moving strips of heat-sealable material are guided around a drum adapted to rotate continuously about an upright axis and carrying a heated sealing ring on its lower end. The sealing ring is smaller in diameter than the drum and is offset radially inwardly from the drum in order to seal the bottom margins of the strips together without forming wrinkles in the seal.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing the inner surface of a pipe line with a tubular lining material through a binder under fluid pressure which comprises introducing the lining material in flattened state containing a binder in the interior space thereof into a pressure container, annularly fixing the front end of the tubular lining material to the container and applying fluid pressure to the pressure container to push the lining material forward within the pipe line while effecting evagination of the lining material and at the same time bonding the evaginated lining material onto the inner surface of the pipe line, characterized in that the introduction of the lining material into the pressure container is performed by squeezing the flattened tubular lining material at definite intervals linearly in the transverse direction to the advancing tubular lining material under atmospheric pressure to isolate the portion of the lining material together with the binder contained therein between the adjacent two line

Abstract: An apparatus for unloading a length of film from a cartridge, trimming the ends from the film, splicing the leading edge of the film to the trailing edge of the previously unloaded film, placing an identifying mark on the film and on an envelope and winding the film on a magazine. The unloading device allows the film to be removed from the cartridge by manually pulling the sheet of backing paper from the film in the daylight while shielding the film from light. The cartridge is locked to the loading device until all of the film in the cartridge has been loaded through a film guide into a storage box. The leading edge of the film is then trimmed by upward movement of a cutting blade allowing the film to advance through an aperture in the cutting blade until the trailing edge is trimmed by downward movement of the cutting blade.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for repairing or relining an underground pipeline without having to excavate the pipe is enabled by attaching an expandable sealing unit to the end of a predetermined length of flexible tubing and feeding it through the pipeline. The flexible tubing is fed through the existing pipeline from a point beyond where the existing pipeline exits the earth, usually within the basement of a building. Once positioned in the desired location, the expandable sealing unit is expanded to form a tight seal at the desired location within the pipe by means of heating the expandable sealing unit by a heating unit connected to the source of energy through electrical conductors which pass through the flexible tubing.

Abstract: An applicator (10) for applying a string or tape (72) coated with a thermoplastic adhesive to a moving substrate (14) is the subject of this patent application. The applicator (10) includes a first roll (28) about which the string (72) is fed. Thereafter, the string (72) is led over a second roll (30). The string (72) is, successively looped about both of the rolls (28, 30) a number of times. One of the rolls (28) is heated by use of a plurality of heating elements (26) embedded in a casting (24) surrounding the roll (28). The second roll (30) is pivotable about an axis and in a plane generally parallel to an axis of elongation of the first roll (28). Loops of the string (72) can, thereby, be spaced axially along the rolls (28).

Abstract: A web handling apparatus for splicing the terminal end of one roll of web stock to the lead end of a second roll of web stock in an uninterrupted feed to a machine. The first roll web is fed into the machine and a second roll web in parallel relationship to the first is guided by two turning bars laterally and again in parallel and overlying relationship to the first. Thereafter a splicer device joins the second roll to the first roll. The second turning bar is pivotally mounted on a vertical axis and movable vertically such that it can be moved from below the first roll web vertically upwardly and by pivoting about the vertical axis to a position whereat the second turning bar overlies the first roll web. Subsequently, the second roll web will overlie the first web in splicing relationship.

Abstract: A foaming apparatus for manufacturing insulation material includes a mixing chamber, a pump for withdrawing the composition from the mixing chamber and supplying it to the apex of a hollow conical expansion chamber where the apex is located vertically beneath the base of the cone, a cover for the base of the cone including an outlet in the form of a nozzle which imparts a desired shape to the foamed composition.

Abstract: A printed product label is composed of at least two sections, at least one of which is provided with the label indicia pertinent to the product. One of the label sections is provided with an adhesive of one given type capable of affixing such label section permanently to the product. A second section is separably connected to the first section and is also provided with said given type of adhesive, but such adhesive thereon is employed to removably secure the second section to the product. The second section is additionally provided with a second adhesive of the pressure sensitive type that is masked to render it inoperative while the second label section is secured to the product, but which can readily be made operative when the second section is separated from the product and the first label section to adhere the separated second section to a backing member.

Abstract: A tape applicator for masking purposes utilizes a pair of frames, one of which can be used singly, which when mounted together enable the application of two parallel rows of tape which are evenly and effectively pressed against the surface to be masked by a pair of specialized applicator heads. The spacing of the two lines of tape is adjustable, and the machine can be modified by the switching of several parts to handle quarter inch or eighth inch wide tape.

Abstract: Apparatus for transferring a layer of a decorative material from a foil, onto a work piece surface. Said apparatus includes means for accurately metering the necessary degree of heat to the work piece, to achieve the transfer. The heating means include a thermal belt that is sequentially heated and applied to the work piece surface. The temperature of the thermal belt is accurately modulated through at least a pair of rotatable guide rollers which retain and position the belt. The method includes the steps of contacting the work piece and/or the transfer material, with the thermal belt for a sufficient time period to achieve the desired level of heating at the work piece surface.

Abstract: Apparatus is provided for the production of a corrugated pasteboard having a cover coating on at least one side. The apparatus includes a toothed corrugating element, a toothed corrugating counter-element co-operating therewith, a glue applicator and a drying apparatus. At least one corrugating element is an endless element (2) which loops at least partially around the other element (1). In this manner the noise generation and roll wear are reduced, the quality of the corrugated cardboard is improved, the paper consumption and difficulties of adjustment of parts of the apparatus are reduced and the feed and introduction of the paper web are facilitated.

Abstract: A composite tape made of highly different components is laminated in a process that maintains registry between the components. Strips of metal and insulating material are aligned in registry and first tack bonded at intervals. Then the strips are area bonded to create the composite.

Abstract: The system dispenses, unloads and discharges film cartridges while unloaded film strips are cut, identified, spliced end-to-end and wound into a roll--all automatically. The system alternatively provides semi-automatic or manual handling of individual cartridges or film strips and is especially suited for unloading and splicing so-called "110" cartridge film.

Abstract: A method of making a resin panel in which a carrier film receives thereon a layer of thermosetting resin and glass fibers are placed on the resin layer. This composite is inverted and passed between a roller and a section of a moving belt, the belt being of a material impermeable to the resin. The resin layer with glass fibers therein is passed through a heating zone to cure the resin while on the belt. After the resin is cured it may be separated from the belt by bending the belt away from the resin.The machine carries out the above method employing a belt of stainless steel or the like which extends over a pair of rolls to provide a conveyor for the formed resin layer. The machine has a pair of rolls for forming the resin-glass composite. One of these rolls serves to invert the layers and serves also to press the layers against the belt. Heaters are provided to heat the formed resin to cure it while on the belt.

Abstract: A process and apparatus for attaching a wire to a paper including a paper feed mechanism for feeding paper across a fabrication station, a wire feed mechanism coordinated with the paper feed mechanism for feeding wire across the fabrication station in conjunction with the paper, an applicator for applying glue to the wire and a joining mechanism for joining the wire to the paper.

Abstract: The disclosure concerns a correction label applying device for a portable label printing machine, which is used to correct the characters printed on price tags. The correction label applying device is detachably secured to the body of the portable label printing machine. The price tag holding device of the label applying device is provided with adjusting means in which the positions of stoppers which receive the tip edge portion of an inserted price tag and the positions of a pair of guides which guide both the side edges of the inserted price tag can be changed. A leaf spring gives elastic force to the price tag holder.

Abstract: Brassiere tapes having a body portion and a pair of overlapping tabs extending outwardly therefrom are manufactured by providing a continuous strip of material for the tapes having fastener elements spaced along the strip and layers in the body portion and in each of the tabs weldable with ultrasonic vibratory energy. The tabs are separated physically from each other such that the individual layers in the strip may be simultaneously severed and welded across the body portion and the tabs when interposed between ultrasonically vibrating horn and anvil devices, except that the tabs which are physically separated from each other are not welded to each other. Compliant means for mounting of the anvil is provided so that the cutting edge for severing the tapes from the strip which is associated with the anvil is not readily dulled by the repetitive contacting engagement of the horn and anvil surfaces in the operative position.