Abstract: The unwinding device to unwind reels of web material includes: unwinding members to simultaneously unwind a first reel and a second reel; a splicing device to join together a first web material coming from the first reel and a second web material coming from the second reel; at least one accumulation member to accumulate the web material delivered from the second reel before splicing with the web material delivered from the first reel; a first path and a second path for the web material delivered simultaneously from the first and from the second reel towards a machine downstream.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 3, 2005
Date of Patent:
November 17, 2009
Assignee:
Fabio Perini S.p.A.
Inventors:
Mauro Gelli, Romano Maddaleni, Roberto Morelli
Abstract: A folding tiller for boats including a central fixed part and two essentially-symmetrical, opposing lateral segments which are articulated to the central part by respective hinges which are provided on two diametrically-opposed spokes of the tiller. The two lateral segments are folded down and stacked on top of the fixed part, in order to pass from an open extended position to a folded or retracted position. Moreover, respective longitudinally-opposing spoke segments are held in position by locking elements, at least while the tiller is to be maintained in the deployed configuration.
Abstract: A quick coupler for attaching implements, such as buckets or other tools, to heavy equipment, such as backhoes and excavators, which includes two recesses or channels for receiving a pair of machine pins of an implement. A hydraulic piston actuates a first locking lever to enclose one of the pair of machine pins in one recess and a second locking lever to enclose the other one of the pair of machine pins in the other recess.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 4, 2005
Date of Patent:
September 29, 2009
Assignee:
Design Partners, LLC
Inventors:
Kenneth M. Steig, Jr., Richard A. Thompson, Robert K. Hawkins, Wilson A. Jones
Abstract: The invention relates to a screw gun including a driving unit fitted with a slidable cartridge holder adapted for receiving and indexing a separate cartridge containing a plurality of screws. The invention further relates to the replaceable cartridge containing the plurality of screws for use in a screw gun. The invention allows for the loading and insertion of a plurality of screws from a cartridge without requiring a worker to handle and insert the individual screws into the driver.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 7, 2005
Date of Patent:
July 21, 2009
Assignee:
Davicorp. Inc.
Inventors:
William V. Goodhue, David E. Daw, David L. Mathieu
Abstract: A loudspeaker system including a plurality of sonic converters fixed in or to the rear of sound passage openings of a carrier plate is disclosed. The carrier plate is configured in the form of a wall plate for interior spaces or outside facades of buildings and the sonic converters are integrated into the carrier plate. The loudspeaker system or loudspeaker wall plate, respectively, permit the realization of an optimum acoustic irradiation of a space without aesthetically annoying loudspeaker boxes.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 11, 2004
Date of Patent:
June 16, 2009
Assignee:
Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Forderung der angewandten Forshcung e.V.
Inventors:
Berthold Schlenker, Thomas Sporer, Karlheinz Brandenburg
Abstract: The plant comprises in combination at least one winder (3) which receives at least one web material and produces large diameter reels (B) by winding said web material around winding mandrels (M); at least one unwinder (9) which unwinds said large diameter reels (B) and feeds the web material to a transformation line (15, 21, 23); a plurality of carriages (11), which transfer said reels from a loading station (7) towards said unwinder (9), support said reels in the unwinder during unwinding and convey the finished mandrels towards a recovery area.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 29, 2004
Date of Patent:
June 9, 2009
Assignee:
Fabio Perini S.p.A.
Inventors:
Angelo Benvenuti, Valter Di Nardo, Gabriele Erasmo Pacini
Abstract: The sheet of tissue paper includes at least one first embossed zone (A1, A2) having protrusions on a surface corresponding to alveoles on the other. The alveoles have a substantially polygonal base and the sheet includes at least one second, unembossed zone (B). In the invention, the alveoles 101?, 102? are configured along at least one array, the mutually facing sides of two adjacent alveoles define a bridge (P) having rectilinear or substantially rectilinear edges of length L which is larger than its greatest width D, one or several bridges connected to each other subtending a path preferably between two second unembossed zones (B) which are separated by at least one first, embossed zone (A1, A2). The invention also relates to a cylinder embossing such a sheet.
Abstract: The rewinding machine comprises: winding elements (1, 3, 5) to wind the web material (N) and form the logs (L1, L2); at least a first glue dispenser (31B) to apply a first glue (C2) to a portion of said web material, in proximity to a severing line, along which the web material is severed upon termination of winding a log. The first glue dispenser comprises a mechanical element (31B) that touches the web material (N) upon termination of winding each log (L1, L2), to transfer the first glue to the web material (N).
Abstract: The invention relates to an absorbent paper product, such as a napkin or tissue, including at least two tissue paper plies which are superposed and joined, cut or precut into a desired format and connected to one another at least over a segment of a peripheral zone. The plies are joined along the segment by marking patterns without resort to glueing and at least one ply is fitted with embossing patterns in a central zone. The invention applies to sanitary and household papers, in particular disposable napkins and tissues.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 29, 2005
Date of Patent:
April 7, 2009
Assignee:
Georgia-Pacific France
Inventors:
Carol Lefebvre Du Grosriez, Jean-Louis Neveu
Abstract: Single-chain antibodies are described which specifically recognize both the 37 kDa precursor form of the laminin receptor (37 kDa LRP) and the 67 kDa high-affinity form of the laminin receptor (67 kDa LR), and pharmaceutical and diagnostic compositions which contain these single-chain antibodies.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 8, 2004
Date of Patent:
March 24, 2009
Assignee:
Affimed Therapeutics AG
Inventors:
Stefan Knackmuss, Clémence Rey, Peter Röttgen, Claudia Büttner, Uwe Reusch
Abstract: The unwinder device comprises: unwinding members for simultaneously unwinding a first reel (B1) and a second reel (B2), a splicing device (151) for splicing together a first web-like material (N1) coming from said first reel (B1) and a second web-like material (N2) coming from said second reel (B2), an accumulator member (24, 200) for accumulating web-like material (N2) supplied from said second reel (B2) before splicing to the web-like material (N1) supplied from said first reel (B1).
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 27, 2004
Date of Patent:
March 10, 2009
Assignee:
Fabio Perini S.p.A.
Inventors:
Angelo Benvenuti, Roberto Morelli, Romano Maddaleni
Abstract: The invention relates to an absorbent paper product, made in particular of tissue paper, that includes at least two plies, at least one of which is embossed according to an embossing pattern that includes projections (1, 2, 3) with a density of 30 or more per cm2. According to the invention, the embossing patterns include at least two adjacent zones whose projections (1, 2, 3) have, respectively, a different density and/or a different surface area at the peak so as to produce a relief effect on the product.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 5, 2004
Date of Patent:
February 24, 2009
Assignee:
Georgia-Pacific France
Inventors:
Michel Basler, Benoît Hoeft, Sébastien Jeannot, Nicolas Pommier
Abstract: A resonance security tag (1) comprises a dielectric foil material (2) provided with conductive material layer patterns (3-7) on both sides. The conductive material layer patterns are formed to provide an inductor (3) and a capacitor (4, 6) positioned inside the inductor (3), and mutually connected to form a resonance circuit. By cutting (9) the capacitor (4, 6) free of the dielectric foil material (2) and folding the capacitor (4, 6) away from the position inside the inductor (3), this part is left free for the penetration of magnetic flux through the inductor (3), whereby the detection level is improved and a possibility of reducing the size of the resonance security tag is provided.
Abstract: A closing lever is provided for housing-shaped cable connectors having an upper and a lower component on one of the housing components. This closing lever operates to close both housing components in conjunction with a cam on the other housing component. This configuration ensures reliable closing without special exertion of force for the purpose of virtually automatically connecting two cables to each other.
Abstract: The device comprises: supports (3A, 5A; 3B, 5B) to support at least a reel (B1) in an unwinding position; at least a peripheral drive mechanism which acts on the cylindrical surface of the reel being unwound and transmits peripherally to said reel a torque to draw it in rotation; and at least a center drive mechanism (41) which transmits centrally to said reel an auxiliary torque to draw it in rotation together with the torque transmitted by the peripheral drive mechanism.
Abstract: A machine for producing a tubular product by helical winding of strips of web material including a mandrel and a winding member to helically wind the strips of web material around the mandrel is disclosed. To improve adhesion between the strips, at least one pressure member is provided, cooperating with the mandrel, disposed downstream or upstream of the winding member with respect to the direction of advance of the tubular product being formed on the mandrel. The pressure exerted by the pressure member promotes adhesion of the strips forming the product.
Abstract: A splicing device to join a first web material coming from a reel being fed (BA), to a second web material (NB), coming from a reel standing by (BB), comprising two heads (107A, 127A; 107B, 127B), each of which comprises: a roller (129A; 129B) associated with a clamping bar (143A, 145A; 143B, 145B) to hold an initial edge of the second web material (NB); a counter-pressure member (109A; 109B) cooperating with said roller (129A; 129B) to press said first and second web material (NA, NB) against each other; a cutting member (111A; 111B); a moving unit (113A; 113B), on which said counter-pressure member (109A; 109B) and said cutting member (111A; 111B) are carried. A first common control member (121) is provided to cause, by the movement it imparts to the moving unit of one or other head alternately: pinching of the first and second web material between the roller (129A; 129B) and the counter-pressure member (109A; 109B); cutting of the first web material; and release of the second web material.
Abstract: A cover for concealing an open pocket, recess or the like in a precast concrete panel following removal of a form used for positioning an anchor in the concrete panel during manufacture thereof is disclosed. The cover includes a planar or flat or substantially planar or flat top sized to cover an open pocket in a precast concrete panel, and at least one projecting member extending outward from an underside of the top of the cover. Each projecting member has two opposed end walls joined by a cross wall having a lesser height than the height of the end walls. The cross wall is positioned operatively substantially perpendicular to the two end walls of the projecting member and is operatively connected to the end walls of the projecting member. The cross wall is under compression in use and supports the end walls which have sufficient flexibility to conform to the side walls of the pocket when positioned in the pocket.
Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Azalea plant named ‘Robleo’, characterized by its unique blooming time, upright dense and globose growth habit, and attractive large semi-double multi-colored flowers.