Abstract: A method of and device for cutting blocks of foamed material, e.g. polyethylene. An endless cable of elastic wear resistant material e.g. steel, having a rough surface and a diameter of from 0.5 to 2 mm is preloaded at a force of from 5 to 30kp. The cable is operated at a speed of rotation of from 30 to 60 m/sec while the foamed material is being moved relative thereto toward the foamed material to be cut along a plane extending in a direction transverse to the direction of movement of the cable. The cable of elastic material having helically wound therearound a wear resistant wire with a diameter of from 0.1 to 0.3 mm.

Abstract: A method of and a device for packaging blocks of foamed synthetic material in which a pair of parallel plates are mounted on a frame and are movable toward and away from each other for compressing blocks of resilient material therebetween. The machine may include blocking members for holding the articles in compressed condition and is adapted for receiving a package in which the articles can be compressed and which is provided with a releasable closure element at one end.

Abstract: A method of and device for cutting blocks of foamed material, e.g. polyethylene an endless cable of elastic wear resistant material e.g. steel, having a rough surface and a diameter of from 0.5 to 2 mm is preloaded at a force of from 5 to 30 kg. The cable is operated at a speed of rotation of from 30 to 60 m/sec while the foamed material is being moved relative thereto toward the foamed material to be cut along a plane extending in a direction transverse to the direction of movement of the cable. The cable of elastic material having helically wound therearound a wear resistant wire with a diameter of from 0.1 to 0.3 mm.

Abstract: An upholstering body for use as the seat, or back, or as a combination seat and back in an article of furniture in which the body has an outer layer of resilient material such as a foamed elastomeric material and a supporting core member in the form of a sheet, or plate, of synthetic material, polyester resin, for example. The sheet is preferably reinforced with glass fibers, which may be in the form of glass cloth. The sheet is adapted for anchoring to a furniture frame in such a manner that the sheet is yieldable in the direction in which a load is normally applied thereto while being generally unyieldable in other directions.