Abstract: A cohesive layered sheet of thermoplastic fiber material formed by two outer layers of material, each outer layer having a standard full width, and an inner layer made from strips of scrap material. The strips of scrap material each have a width substantially less than the standard full width and are arranged side-by-side so as to have a combined width approximately equal to a standard full width. The layers are ultrasonically bonded together so as to form a cohesive layered sheet. A method and apparatus are provided for manufacturing such a sheet.

Abstract: A portable apparatus disposed on a level surface for dispensing compactly rolled material such as successively attached sheets or pads, either singly or several at a time for polishing, buffing, abrading, etc., automobiles and other types of vehicles. The apparatus includes an inverted U-shaped frame member having a front portion, an intermediate curved handle portion, and a back bracing portion. A pair of spaced-apart mounting bars are attached to the front portion for rotatably receiving thereon the compactly rolled material. A finger mounting bar is attached to the back bracing portion and has attached, at each end, a pair of pivotally mounted, elongated fingers which are adapted to press down upon and contact the rolled material that is rotatably mounted on the mounting bars.

Abstract: A hand held and manually operable masking machine having a sheet material housing on which is rotatably supported a paper roll and a pair of adhesive tape rolls. One tape roll dispenses adhesive tape to overlap a portion of one edge of the paper roll with the other tape roll dispensing adhesive tape to overlap a portion of the opposite edge of the paper roll. The front edge of the housing is formed into a cutting blade which is to be manually used to cut through the paper roll once the desired extended length has been obtained with this cutting also occurring through the tape that is secured to the side edges to the paper roll.

Abstract: An automatic paper feeder automatically couples a plurality of pieces of folded long paper to each other and then continuously feeds the pieces. A conveyor, a reference surface, a pusher and a drive unit are provided in the feeder. The conveyor has a larger width than the long paper and is made of a material of low friction so as to convey the long paper. The reference surface is located near the side edge of the conveyor. The pusher is disposed opposite said reference surface and can be reciprocated toward and away from the reference surface. The drive unit is for moving the pusher. The pusher is moved by the drive unit to push the long paper onto the reference surface.

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: A portable device for guiding a length of pressure sensitive adhesive coated tape partially onto the outer wrap of a roll of masking material adjacent one of its edges to provide a composite masking sheet for use in masking surfaces comprising a length of the sheet material having the tape adhered along and extending widthwise past one edge by which the composite masking sheet can be adhered to a surface. The outer edge of the tape is not guided by the device, and a tendency that otherwise exists for the tape being adhered along the edge portion of the roll of masking material to move transversely away from the masking material so that less and less of the tape is adhered to the masking material is restricted by a tracking member mounted on a frame of the device between a hub supporting a roll of the tape and the roll of masking material.

Abstract: Apparatus for manufacturing plastic film stock material including a sealing head utilizing heated air for continuous welding of reclosable plastic closure strips of plastic film. The sealing head is an elongated block having tapered walls which form a narrow bottom edge. The edge is curved longitudinally to match the curvature of a cooperating platen to define a small welding gap through which pass plastic webs to be welded. The sealing head includes a plurality of air distribution manifolds interconnected by passageways to provide a tortuous path for air flowing through the head from an inlet to an elongated, narrow exit slot formed at the bottom edge of the head. Multiple sealing heads are mounted on a carrier frame for positioning adjacent the platen to produce elongated welds to secure two-piece closure strips to a plastic web.

Abstract: A reinforced film of a laminate construction is thermally adhered to an edge of a web of paper stock in preparation for forming a reinforced edge of a file folder. The film has two layers, each having different characteristics, where the bottom layer becomes thermally active as an adhesive at a temperature substantially lower than the activation temperature of the other layer. The film is applied by directly heating the top layer to a temperature which in turn heats the bottom layer to a temperature where it acts as an adhesive. The layers can include a printed surface intermediate the film which is visible through the top layer or the layers can include an appropriate pigment to color code the edge of the folder. The apparatus can be added to existing file folder machines to apply the film without the need for sophisticated controls to tie the apparatus to the operation of the file folder machine.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for applying an elastic ribbon in a curved path to a continuously moving web of material. A rotatable roll is moved essentially transversely to the direction of the moving web of material. The movement of the roll is imparted to the elastic ribbon which is then adhered to the continuously moving web of material. The elastic ribbon passes around the roll with a predetermined stretch. The axis of the roll may be disposed essentially transverse to the direction of movement of the moving web or essentially perpendicular to the direction of movement of the moving web. The roll may be cylindrical in shape with a uniform radius, it may have a nonuniform radius or it may have a portion of the surface with a larger radius intermediate to the ends of the roll.

Abstract: A belt join method, which is used in forming pneumatic radial tires, for joining belt components one upon the other and an apparatus therefor, in which the belt components are centered in such a manner that the center axes thereof are substantially coincident or vertically aligned with one another, by passing through a plurality of longitudinally aligned belt adjusting rollers which are urged by means of a spring.

Abstract: A two-sided adhesive tape comprising first and second single-sided adhesive tapes connected to one another by a bridge member. Each single-sided adhesive tape comprises an elongated strip of flexible material having lengthwise extending lateral edges, an adhesive side surfaced with adhesive, and a back side not surfaced with adhesive. The bridge member comprises an elongated strip of flexible material having lengthwise extending lateral edges. The single-sided adhesive tapes are positioned in edge-to-edge relationship to one another, such that their inner lateral edges are adjacent to one another with the adhesive sides of the single-sided adhesive tapes facing in opposite directions. The bridge member extends between the single-sided adhesive tapes. In one embodiment, the bridge member is adhesively joined to the adhesive sides of the single-side adhesive tapes.

Abstract: A cut off blade adapted for severing plastic film material folded in layers. The blade is a thin metal sheet including an attachment portion and a plurality of similarly shaped teeth defining a cutting edge portion of the blade. Each of the teeth defines parts of the first and second major surfaces in the shapes of isosceles triangles with two equal length sides terminating in points and having bases adjacent the attachment portion and aligned in a first direction along the blade so that the points project at right angles to the first direction. The angle between any portion of an edge surface of the blade along the cutting edge portion and the second surface when measured in a plane normal to the first direction is the same acute angle, and the metal of the sheet defining the edge surface along the cutting edge has been cold flowed toward the intersection thereof with the second major surface by a punch and die forming method to define a sharp edge at that intersection.

Abstract: A method of and apparatus for attaching a rapidly continuously running substrate web and a corunning separable fastener strip having an attachment base surface carrying a dormant reactivatable adhesive which is reactivated and the fastener strip and the web pressed into firmly adhesively bonded relation.

Abstract: A device 11 is provided for simultaneously dispensing masking paper 12 from a roll 13 and masking tape 14 from a roll 15 so that masking tape 14 is affixed to masking paper 12 in a position which is partially on and partially off a longitudinal edge 16 of masking paper 12. The device includes a main frame 17, which has a central arcuate section 18 that overlies and partially envelops masking paper roll 13, being substantially concentric therewith. The main frame 17 has a forward section 19, which is adapted to receive and secure tearing means 20 for severing a desired segment of the masking paper with affixed masking tape. Main frame 17 has a rearward section 21 forming a handle 22, which is located at substantially the same level and to the rear of arcuate section 18, between the masking paper roll 13 and the masking tape roll 15.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for joining films by heat sealing, where these films are in rolls (9) and in particular a few microns thick. In a first stage, this process consists in spreading out a first film (1) on an assembly table (5) while hemming one of its longitudinal edges with a junction tape (3) and an positioning tape (4) sealed on that side of the junction tape (4) which is opposite the film. Once the desired film length has been reached, the film is transversely cut off and the positioning tape (4) then is used to handle this first film (1) and to assure its alignment with a segment of the film (2) packed on the roll (9). The second joining stage then consists in spreading out the film (2) on the table (5) while sealing a longitudinal edge of said film (2) to the outer side of the junction tape (3) following separation of the positioning tape (4) from this junction tape (3).

Abstract: In a process for manufacturing sacks of sheet material, flat tubes are fed one by one in the direction perpendicular to the discharging direction thereof, while the tubes are overlapped or shingled as offset by a predetermined distance. The tubes are wound one by one on a reel core with the help of a tape, which is connected at one end thereof to the reel core and continuously supplied with the rotation of the reel core. The tubes are secured on the reel core outside pressure supplied by the tape to form a tube wound reel having a desired diameter. After a certain time period and immediately before the susequent bottom-closing process, the tubes are unwound from the reel core by pulling the tape to rotate the reel. The overlapped tubes are then separated from each other and supplied one by one to a bottom-closing station.

Abstract: A stand for supporting a roll paper sheet and a roll of tape having an adhesive coating on one face thereof. The stand includes four upright leg members. Opposed roll supports are carried by opposed ones of the leg members. A tape support is carried by another of the leg members. Tape from the roll of tape on the tape support passes over an edge portion of the roll paper sheet to attach a portion of the tape to the edge portion of the roll paper sheet with the adhesive coating of another portion of the tape being exposed.

Abstract: An apparatus for glueing together two different material layers, of which one is intended to form a first cover in a folder, file or the like and the other a second cover and/or a spine in the folder, file or the like, the glueing being carried out in an area where the layers overlap each other, by a glueing device included in the apparatus, said device coating one side of one layer with a glue strip along or close to one edge thereof. The apparatus also includes an aligning means (23, 25), which aligns both layers relative each other so that they overlap each other in an area which is at least as wide as the width of the glue strip, a pressing means (26, 28) pressing both layers towards each other in the area for the glue strip therebetween, and a feed means (6-10, 15-18, 29-32) for feeding the layers through the apparatus.

Abstract: A laminating apparatus for multi-laminating different kinds of prepreg material sheets including roll stocker means provided with a plurality of rolls of different kinds of prepreg material tape on a common axis, lay-up table means movable with respect to said rolls in parallel with the common axis, cutting means for cutting said prepreg material tape into sheets disposed between said roll stocker means and said lay-up table means, pulling out means provided on said lay-up table means to be movable in the longitudinal direction thereof for pulling said prepreg material tape out from said rolls, and compaction head means provided on said lay-up table means for compacting said prepreg material sheet to be movable along the longitudinal direction of said lay-up table means. According to the present invention, it is possible to continuously laminate different kinds of prepreg material sheets in desired order and an automatic laminating operation can be easily accomplished.

Abstract: Apparatus for applying liquid to the contacting surface of a roller used in pressing an elongate line to a moving workpiece. The apparatus includes a shoe, mounted on a frame, with a curved face contoured to conform to the curvature of the contacting surface of the roller and a well for holding liquid indented inwardly in and surrounded by the curved face of the shoe. The shoe face terminates in a sharpened edge for scraping debris from the surface of the roller. A spring yieldably biases the shoe toward the contacting surface of the roller. With the shoe so biased, a liquid seal is produced between the curved face of the shoe and the contacting surface of the roller. By filling the recess with a liquid permeable material, uncontrolled dripping of water onto the roller and workpiece is prevented when removing the shoe from its operational position.

Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement for bonding an elastic ribbon (51) under tension to a plastics web (10) along a curved path thereon with the aid of an adhesive, in the manufacture of diapers or like articles. The ribbon is introduced into a given cured path on a cylindrical drum (15). Arranged in the given path are suction openings which communicate with a suction source and are effective in holding the ribbon firmly by suction along the whole of its length, therewith preventing the ribbon from sliding relative to the drum and the plastics web and from twisting or tilting on the drum despite the tension in the ribbon. Means (89) are provided for breaking the connection between the suction openings and the suction source as the suction openings pass the end point of a given distance on the drum (15).

Abstract: Apparatus is provided for laminating a strip of foil to each edge of a double-width strip of cigarette tipping paper. A double-width strip of foil having a water-activated adhesive on one side is slit into two strips which are separated to the width of the tipping paper, run over a water-applying drum, and laid down on the tipping paper. The apparatus includes a low friction air bearing strip guiding system and a feedback system for controlling strip tension. The water-applying drum has a textured surface to retain sufficient water to activate the adhesive without overwetting the foil strip.

Abstract: A fabrication method for a disposable article and a disposable article for absorbing liquids.This method consists in cutting an impermeable foil (35) so as to form two strips (35a) and (35b) in the median zone of said foil along a tracing of a sequence of equal straight-line segments parallel to the longitudinal axis of the foil and staggered alternatingly on either side of said axis. The strip (35a) is laterally shifted by a distance slightly less than the distance between the segments located on either side of the axis XX'. The strip (35b) follows a path which is longer than that of the strip (35a) by the repeat of the cut-out. The strips (35a) and (35b) then are deposited on the absorbing portions (34) in such a manner that the permeable zone is located in the central region of said portion.The obtained sheath is cut into individual articles.

Abstract: A tape and paper dispensing apparatus which has a C-shaped tubular frame and handle combination to which are also mounted a bracket for the tape and paper roller drums and a bracket for the cutting blade. The frame doubles as a handle and is made more stable by the placement of a thumbrest bracket on the tubular handle/frame. A depressor bar is spring biased to contact the point of adhesion of the tape to the paper on the paper roll and has a pressure applying foot which assists in insuring proper adhesion. The position of the end of the paper roller drum relative to a tape dispensing path is adjustable.

Abstract: A paper dispensing apparatus includes a platform having a pair of wheels and a housing attached to the platform. A plurality of shafts extend upward from the platform to respectively support different widths of paper rolls. A handle may be attached to the housing to assist manipulation of the apparatus by an operator. Cutting blades are mounted in the housing adjacent the respective paper rolls and operate through vertical movement by means of a drawn cable. A shaft extends upward from the platform to support masking tape rolls at a position to overlap the side edge of the paper rolls. Adjustable retaining collars are provided to accommodate varying widths of paper rolls. Retaining springs are provided to apply tension to the paper rolls.

Abstract: A portable paper and tape dispensing apparatus accessible from at least two sides including dispensing stations capable of ready conversion to permit dispensing to either side. Each dispensing station is capable of uniting the paper and tape in a selected fashion prior to its exiting from the station.

Abstract: A tape and paper dispensing apparatus which has a C-shaped tubular frame and handle combination to which are also mounted a bracket for the tape and paper roller drums and a bracket for the cutting blade. The frame doubles as a handle and is made more stable by the placement of a thumbrest bracket on the tubular handle/frame. A depressor bar is spring biased to contact the point of adhesion of the tape to the paper on the paper roll and has a pressure applying foot which assists in insuring proper adhesion. The position of the end of the paper roller drum relative to a tape dispensing path is adjustable.

Abstract: An apparatus and method is disclosed for attaching a continuously moving elastic ribbon to a continuously moving web such that only selected discrete areas of a finished conformable garment fabricated from the web are elasticized. The web is moved into engagement with a continuously moving first conveyor means having a plurality of spaced apart gaps in its surface and the first conveyor means travels along an inclined guide means toward a second conveyor means traveling opposite to and in the same direction as the first conveyor means. The second conveyor means carries a plurality of spaced apart web tucking means which are moved by the second conveyor means into registry with the gaps in the first conveyor means. As each of the web tuck means move in registry with the gaps, the web tuck means are inserted into the gaps to form tucks in the web due to the movement of the first conveyor means toward the second conveyor means.

Abstract: In an elastic band applicator for diapers using hot melt glue, a longitudinally tensioned moving plastic backing sheet is run over a roll that is parallel to and spaced from a stationary cylinder. A shoe deflects the central region of the sheet away from its plane at a location between the roll and cylinder. This results in the margins of the sheet beyond opposite ends of the shoe becoming loose flaps. Glue stripes are applied by means of nozzles to the sheet near its edges before the sheet encounters the shoe which has passageways for the glue stripes. Elastic bands are fed into the passageways onto the glue stripes. After passing the shoe, the margins encounter plows which turn or fold the margins over the glue stripes and bands and press the sheet against a cylinder to smooth the margin. Means are provided for retracting the sheet away from the hot nozzles if the sheet stops moving.

Abstract: Air nozzle assemblies are provided for stripping the release strips from a laminated pressure-sensitive adhesive strip construction applied to a jacket for pipe insulation.

Abstract: A masking apron dispensing apparatus comprises a base, a support member extending generally upwardly from the base, and at least one paper roll support unit mounted to the support member and extending generally perpendicularly therefrom; each paper roll support unit further comprising means for supporting a roll of masking tape adjacent at least one end of the paper roll support unit, means for facilitating positive pressure engagement of the tape against a roll of paper supported on the support unit, and cutter bar means for severing the paper and tape to a desired length. Each of the paper roll support shaft units may support two or more paper rolls and each may support two or more rolls of masking tape. As an alternative embodiment, a hand-carried single paper roll support shaft dispenser is also disclosed.

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 communication cable applicator and method in which a communication cable component supply including two rolls of pressure sensitive adhesive tape and a plurality of lengths of communication conductors supported and guided on a frame across a resilient applicator roller on which the conductors are sandwiched between the tapes and the composite is applied to a floor prior to carpeting as a user pushes the apparatus across the floor.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for elasticizing the leg areas of disposable diapers is disclosed. Portions of a continuously moving elastic ribbon are attached to a continuously moving web at spaced apart locations along the length of the web corresponding to the leg areas of a finished diapers. The web is moved over at least one arcuate surface and the portions of the ribbon that are not attached to the web are drawn through a slot in the surface so that the unattached ribbon portions separate from the web and travel a shorter path than the web. While the unattached portions of the ribbon are passing through the slot, they are clamped intermediate their ends by clamping means. While the unattached ribbon portions are held clamped, they are cut at their ends by cutting means.

Abstract: A masking apron dispensing apparatus comprises a base, a generally upwardly extending support shaft mounted to the base, and at least one paper roll support unit mounted to the support shaft and extending generally perpendicularly therefrom; each paper roll support unit further comprising means for supporting a roll of masking tape adjacent at least one end of the paper roll support unit, means for facilitating positive pressure engagement of the tape against a roll of paper supported on the support unit, and cutter bar means for severing the paper and tape to a desired length. Each of the paper roll support shaft units may support two or more paper rolls and each may support two or more rolls of masking tape. As an alternative embodiment, a hand-carried single paper roll support shaft dispenser is also disclosed.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for elasticizing the leg areas of a conformable garment is disclosed in which a continuous length of web material is continuously fed onto a moving support surface. As the web is fed onto the support surface, oscillating means moves the web in alternating directions in the direction of movement of and opposite to the direction of movement of the web as a whole to form spaced apart relatively flat folds in the web. Continuous, moving elastic ribbon is applied and adhered to the web in a tensioned condition across the folds, the folds are at least partially opened and the elastic is severed opposite the partially opened folds to provide discrete elastic strips attached at desired locations to the web.

Abstract: Layered blending tape comprised of a mask layer having an adhesive layer on one surface thereof, an elongated mask section adhered to a portion of the adhesive layer longitudinally thereof, and a release strip section releasably adhered to the remaining portion of the adhesive layer is spirally wrapped around a core to form a roll. This roll is mounted on a tape dispenser. The dispenser includes a tape roll mounting assembly and a guide roller-engaging surface assembly for separating the release strip section from the adhesive layer during a tape dispensing operation. The tape roll mounting assembly includes a hub rotatably mounted to a frame by an axle and retained by a retaining nut. A coil spring received over the axle is interposed between the retaining nut and the outer side face of the hub. A brake pad is operatively interposed between the other hub side face and the frame.

Abstract: A device for laminating a piece of adhesive coated laminating tape onto a section of lettered tape comprising a housing having a first roller rotatably mounted between the side walls of the housing, a second roller rotatably mounted between the side walls of the housing, a supply of adhesive coated tape rotatably mounted within the housing and rearwardly of the first and second rollers, a guide for guiding a section of the lettered tape toward the laminating station and a cut-off edge for severing the adhesive coated tape.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for elasticizing the leg areas of disposable diapers is disclosed. A continuously moving elastic ribbon is attached to a continuously moving web at spaced apart locations along the length of the web corresponding to the leg areas of a finished diaper. The web is moved over an arcuate surface and the portion of the ribbon that is not attached to the web is drawn through a gap in the surface so that the unattached ribbon portion separates from the web and travels a shorter path than the web. While the web and unattached ribbon portion are separated, the unattached ribbon portion is cut so that only the ribbon portion attached to the web will have an elasticization effect on the finished diapers.

Abstract: A roll of tape or paper is releaseably retained upon a roll holder by a flexible retention member, carried by the holder and normally outwardly biased to engage the core of the roll. A pivotally connected arm is biased to urge a bearing element at the free end thereof against the outer surface of the paper roll to check uncoiling of the paper sheet. The bearing element is automatically lifted and positioned in response to movement of the roll against a camming surface during attachment of the roll to the roll holder. A detachably securable auxiliary roll holder applies tape along the normally free edge of the paper sheet. Also disclosed is an auxiliary tape dispenser carried by the frame of a portable masking machine.

Abstract: An apparatus for fabricating a quadrupole shadow mask includes a reel for storing a web of insulating material having a conductive layer on one side thereof, a reel for storing a long metal strip having a plurality of spaced apertures arranged in parallel rows, means for cutting the web into strips and a roller having circumferential grooves for positioning and then pressing the insulating strips onto the surface of the metal strip between the rows. The resulting strip is guided through a heating device and then is cut into sheets of predetermined length.

Abstract: Apparatus for inserting elastic strips into elastic leg diapers wherein elastic strips are adhesively secured continuously along the crotch area and in relaxed condition along the waist areas including a mechanism for feeding a continuous strip of elastic at a constant rate, a mechanism for feeding a continuous sheet of diaper material at a constant rate, and an oscillating arm for guiding the sheet of diaper material and inducing periodic variations in the velocity or distance of the diaper material with respect to the elastic feeding mechanism, thereby alternately stretching and relaxing predetermined lengths of continuous elastic strips as they are adhesively secured to the diaper material.

Abstract: A method of continuously making a composite tape transducer consisting of the steps of electrically charging dielectric layers on opposite sides of a conductive inner strip to form electrets, applying wider outer laminates symmetrically to opposite sides of the electret-covered inner strip and sealing together the marginal edge portions of the outer laminates to enclose the electret-covered inner strip.

Abstract: The method and apparatus for applying elastic bands to a web for disposable products such as diapers includes the use of a rotating drum as a base or working surface to support the elastic bands and web while the bands are under tension and while adhesive is setting. Various arrangements are provided for gripping and holding the elastic bands to the drum surface, and various arrangements are provided for cutting the elastic ribbons in the waistband portions of the diapers to remove portions of the ribbon.

Abstract: Several flat cable embodiments (10, 10', 10", 10'", 10"") are disclosed, as are methods and apparatus (30) for the selective manufacture and connectorization of same. In accordance with one preferred flat cable embodiment (10), adapted for telephone under carpet applications, two precisely offset arrays of rectangularly shaped conductors (13, 14) are separated by a center film (16), with each array being adhesively bonded through an associated adhesive coating (21 or 22) to only the respectively adjacent one of two outer films (18 or 19).

Abstract: Apparatus for continuously producing an elongated composite tape transducer having an inner laminate with a conductive dielectric-covered strip and two outer laminates each with a conductive foil comprises two reels containing the outer laminates and one reel containing an inner laminate, a station for electrically charging the dielectric layers on opposite sides of the inner strip, a mold for applying and sealing the outer laminates to opposite sides of the inner laminate to form the composite transducer, and a mechanism for pulling the three laminates through the apparatus. The lead end of the inner strip is electrically grounded. The charging station has two electrodes connected in parallel to a source of high DC voltage and physically positioned to make electrical contact with the dielectric layers, respectively, on opposite sides of the inner strip.

Abstract: An arrangement for selecting and feeding a wrapper from a storage unit to a big paper roll or the like. The storage unit comprises several wrapper rolls of different axial length and separate feeding means for each wrapper. The feeding means are in a substantially vertical line and there is a guiding unit for guiding the selected wrapper to a roll wrapping station. The feeding means operate as the main wrapper pulling and feeding devices of the arrangement. The guiding unit, which is provided with means for transversely cutting the wrapper passing therethrough, is movable mainly vertically and can be selectively positioned in front of any of the feeding means, preferably very close to them.

Abstract: Apparatus for securing extruded flexible fasteners to thin plastic film by adhesive, attaining high speed production and permitting diverse materials which might not be compatible for fusion bonding to be used in the fasteners and the films, respectively.

Abstract: In a display apparatus a face panel has a front and rear side along with a plurality of edges and a heat sealable binding material attached over the front side and around at least two edges thereof. A support may be attached to the face panel to support the face panel on a desk, or the like. The improvement is a combination of a transparent or oqaque polymer film pocket overlaying the binding material on the front side of the face panel for inserting display material such as a calendar pad and around at least two edges and secured to the adjoining rear edges of said panel. The method of making a display mount includes the steps of feeding heat sealable paper or leatherette from a roll while applying glue to the opposite side and feeding one or more panels onto the glued surface of the paper. A heat sealable polymer film is fed from a wall adjacent to and parallel to the paper on the opposite side from the panels and is heat sealed to the paper at edges remote from each other.

Abstract: Several flat cable embodiments (10, 10',10",10"',10"") are disclosed, as are methods and apparatus (30) for the selective manufacture and connectorization of same. In accordance with one preferred flat cable embodiment (10), adapted for telephone under carpet applications, two precisely offset arrays of rectangularly shaped conductors (13, 14) are separated by a center film (16), with each array being adhesively bonded through an associated adhesive coating (21 or 22) to only the respectively adjacent one of two outer films (18 or 19).