By Folding Patents (Class 156/227)
  • Publication number: 20130200138
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a covering structure for a cardboard package comprising a tubular body made up of one or more layers of a cardboard material and a lid sealably assembled to the tubular body, said covering structure comprising a lid cardboard and a safety membrane, said method comprising the flat assembly of three materials in sheets or strips, i.e.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2013
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Inventor: Georges Sireix
  • Patent number: 8500946
    Abstract: A method for assembling a fin seal container including folding a container blank into a three-dimensional body that defines an internal volume and includes an end portion that defines an opening into the internal volume, the end portion including a first fin seal panel having inner and outer major surfaces and a second fin seal panel having inner and outer major surfaces, folding the end portion such that the inner major surface of the first fin seal panel is positioned adjacent to the inner major surface of the second fin seal panel, separating the first fin seal panel from the second fin seal panel, treating the inner major surface of the first fin seal panel and/or the inner major surface of the second fin seal panel, and pressing the first fin seal panel into engagement with the second fin seal panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: MeadWestvaco Corporation
    Inventor: Rune K Haraldsson
  • Publication number: 20130180669
    Abstract: In a cellular material a first panel having a series of lengthwise accordion folds across the width of the panel, alternate folds projecting toward the front of the panel and the back of the panel is attached to a second panel of material in a manner to create a series of P-shaped cells having a back, an upper cell wall and a lower cell wall in which the upper cell wall and the lower cell wall are curved in a same direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2013
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Inventor: Ren Judkins
  • Patent number: 8486215
    Abstract: A two-piece washing tank for a dishwasher and a method for manufacturing the two-piece washing tank for a dishwasher. The dishwasher includes a washing container and an assembly base made from plastic. The washing container has a base formed from a substantial portion of the top side of the plastic assembly base and side and rear walls formed substantially of stainless steel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbH
    Inventors: Klaus Amann, Helmut Jerg, Cengiz Kücük, Anton Oppel, Manfred Seeβle, Ernst Stickel, Wilhelm Thibaut
  • Patent number: 8486500
    Abstract: A bag and a method of making a bag having a first panel, a second panel and gusseted side panel, and each side panel having a tuck forming, folding geometry with folds intersecting at junctions with longitudinal folds at the first panel and second panel, and having an apex intersecting the center gusset fold, the apex and the junctions being intersected with respective transverse creases, at least a first region of the bag being flattened, a turned back portion of the first panel being turned back on itself and folded along one of the transverse creases, and the first region being pivoted and flattened against the turned back portion of the first panel An end of the bag is covered with a tamper evident structure having an adhesive tape with or without a tamper evidence security device and with or without a tear strip
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Coating Excellence International LLC
    Inventors: Andrew Austreng, Cori K. Kohl
  • Publication number: 20130164501
    Abstract: Provided is a method of preparing thermoplastics-continuous fiber hybrid composite, which is easily woven and has excellent uniformity and impregnation at the time of hot melt impregnation after the weaving, including: a) widely and uniformly stretching a bundle of glass fibers; b) heating the stretched glass fibers; c) preparing a thermoplastics-continuous fiber bonding material by binding the heated glass fiber with thermoplastics; d) preparing a multi-layered thermoplastics-continuous fiber bonding material by folding the bonding material in a shape of zigzag; and e) pressing the multi-layered thermoplastics-continuous fiber bonding material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2013
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Applicant: LG HAUSYS, LTD.
    Inventor: LG HAUSYS, LTD.
  • Publication number: 20130153131
    Abstract: [Object of the Invention] An object of the present invention is to provide a method for integrating multi-layer sheet fabric pieces for use in a chemical protective suit, wherein fewer fabrication man-hours are required than in the conventional method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2010
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: SHIGEMATSU WORKS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takashi Ozawa, Kazutaka Tanino, Seiko Nitta
  • Publication number: 20130139960
    Abstract: According to a method of producing an absorbent member (3) of the present invention including a depositing step of depositing raw material of absorbent member fed along with an air stream to a recess portion (22) which is arranged at an outer circumferential face of a rotatable drum (2) by suctioning and a pressing step of pressing and compressing a deposited aggregate (32) released from the inside of the recess portion (22), the recess portion (22) includes a suction portion (23) which is formed of a porous plate (26) to perform suctioning from a bottom face and a non-suction portion (24) having an air-impermeable bottom face not to perform suctioning from the bottom face while depth of the non-suction portion (24) from the outer circumferential face of the rotatable drum is shallower than depth of the suction portion (23) from the outer circumferential face of the rotatable drum, the raw material is deposited into the recess portion (22) in the depositing step, and the absorbent member (3) having a high den
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2011
    Publication date: June 6, 2013
    Applicant: KAO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hiroshi Maruyama, Tomoyuki Motegi, Ryuji Matsunaga, Yasuhiro Onizawa
  • Publication number: 20130140108
    Abstract: Two sheets of nonwoven fabric with the same shape and size each including a rectangular body 11a and a funnel-shaped projection 11b projecting from one side of the body 11a are stacked, and bonded together by heat welding at each side of the body 11a except the projection 11b and both sides of the projection 11b. Joint portions 13a, 13b, 13c, and 13d projecting inward from a joint 13 are located on three sides and four corners of the body 11a except the side provided with the projection 11b, and project to depths at which the joints do not interfere insertion of a nozzle 16 into a center portion of the bag. The nozzle 16 is inserted through an opening 15 of the projection 11b, and the bag is filled with a granular elastic material 12. Then, the projection 11b is removed, and the opening is closed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2012
    Publication date: June 6, 2013
    Applicant: Nishikawa Rubber Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Nishikawa Rubber Co., Ltd.
  • Patent number: 8453696
    Abstract: A self-contained, portable and automated apparatus and method for wrapping edges of a panel with a protective and/or decorative laminate material comprises conveying means for moving the panel from an entry end of the apparatus to an exit end of the apparatus, lifting means for transversely deflecting the flap upward to a position substantially perpendicular to the front surface of the panel as the panel is conveyed, adhesive application means for applying an adhesive to a back surface of the panel proximate the edge substantially throughout the length of the panel as the panel is moved past the adhesive application means, a folding bar positioned downstream from the adhesive application means at an angle of about 135 to 170 degrees relative to a trailing part of the edge to transversely deflect the flap downward toward the adhesive on the back surface of the panel, and a roller positioned downstream from the folding bar and arranged to spin inwardly over the flap at an angle of about 130 to 150 degrees relat
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventor: Michael J. Boggs
  • Publication number: 20130138222
    Abstract: Implants for promoting bone growth and methods of using same, the implants including a perforated placental membrane sheet wrapped around an osteoconductive material composed of bone chips, bone granules, bone powders or combinations thereof, the osteoconductive material being configured for providing a scaffold upon which bone growth can occur. The placental membrane sheet acts to maintain the osteoconductive material in a cohesive, organized configuration within a site of a patient where bone growth is to be induced. The perforations in the placental membrane sheet create passageways in the exterior of the implant through which the osteoconductive material can communicate with adjacent bone surfaces which are to be fused.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2013
    Publication date: May 30, 2013
    Applicant: NuTech Spine, Inc.
    Inventor: Nu Tech Spine, Inc.
  • Publication number: 20130123908
    Abstract: The artificial valves and methods described herein and shown in the drawings, provide for artificial valves with superior properties including fatigue resistance, biocompatibility, and ease of manufacture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2011
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Applicant: DEEP VEIN MEDICAL INC.
    Inventors: Peter W.J. Hinchliffe, Menno Kalmann, Adam I. Lehman, Olga Laksin
  • Publication number: 20130115414
    Abstract: The invention relates to a composite film (10), in particular for packaging (1) in the food industry, having at least one sealing layer (12), which consists of sealable material and is connected, at least indirectly, to a first layer (11) which acts as an outer layer, wherein the sealing layer (12) has a lower melting point than the first layer (11). According to the invention, it is provided that, on that side of the sealing layer (12) which is directed away from the first layer (11), a second layer (13), which acts as an inner layer, is arranged in operative connection with the sealing layer (12), that the second layer (13) has a higher melting point than the sealing layer (12), and that the second layer (13) has at least one through-opening (17; 17a to 17c), which is covered over by the sealing layer (12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2010
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventor: Dirk Ekenhorst
  • Patent number: 8426006
    Abstract: An exemplary method for manufacturing and reinforcing a corner in an object made from a sandwich structure, having a thermoplastic core layer (18), which is arranged between two cover layers (16), at least one of which is a plastic cover layer, which method includes the steps of: producing an object including a corner between two object parts; positioning a thermoplastic core part (24) and an additional fiber-reinforced thermoplastic layer (26) in the corner, which thermoplastic core part has a shape adapted to the corner, in such a manner that the additional fiber-reinforced thermoplastic layer (26) substantially covers the exposed surface of the core part (24); and connecting a cover layer (16) of the sandwich structure to the additional fiber-reinforced thermoplastic layer (26).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: FITS Holding B.V.
    Inventor: Martin Th. de Groot
  • Patent number: 8425708
    Abstract: Thermoplastic composite laminate parts with tailored and varying thickness and/or curved sections are manufactured in a continuous process. Automated equipment or hand lay-up is used to collate parts or components into a multi-layer stack. Each stack contains all plies, including ply build-up areas, tacked in the proper location to maintain orientation and location. Some or all of the plies may be continuously fed from spools of single or multiply ply material. Ply consolidation tooling contains all necessary part features and is coordinated to the customized multiple ply stacks to form a single integrated thermoplastic composite laminate potentially having areas of differing thickness from the multiple ply stacks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Alexander M. Rubin, James R. Fox, Randall D. Wilkerson
  • Patent number: 8419876
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a composite structure exhibiting reduced flammability includes forming a joint between two composite sections and substantially filling the joint with a structural adhesive. A strip of intumescent material is formed and placed in the joint surrounded by the intumescent material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventor: John N. Harris
  • Patent number: 8419882
    Abstract: In a method for continuously making pull-on disposable wearing, a web is fed in a machine direction. The web is formed with first fastener elements on both sides of a region defining a cut line extending in a cross direction. Second fastener elements on a fastener base sheet are engaged with the respective first fastener elements, and a region between these first fastener elements is cut away from the web. Then, the web is folded in two and a side edge of the web is bonded to the fastener base sheet. Thereafter, the web is successively cut along the cut lines to separate the web into segments each of which is a pull-on wearing article having front and rear waist regions adapted to be detachably connected with each other by the first and second fastener elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Uni-Charm Corporation
    Inventor: Kazuo Ukegawa
  • Patent number: 8413975
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for making an album in a full-automatic way, comprising the steps below: feed the album paper into a creasing machine piece by piece; crease the album paper in the middle and then transfer the album paper to a folding mechanism; fold the album paper along the middle seam and transfer the album paper to a pasting mechanism; select automatic pasting process according to the album making command, when an interlayer is not required, apply the adhesive on one external side of the album paper, align with the other external side of the previous piece of the album paper that is without the adhesive coating, and so forth, so that all the album paper is bonded together to form the album core; when an interlayer is required, feed the pasting mechanism between the album paper and the interlayer, apply the adhesive on one side of the interlayer, paste it with the external side of the previous piece of the album paper, apply the adhesive on one external side of the next piece of th
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: Imetto Digital Imaging Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Weijun Yuan, Xiaoqiang Zhang, Yiqiang Deng
  • Publication number: 20130061410
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing wet wipes includes a step of continuously conveying a plurality of sheets by a conveyor, a step of folding each of the sheets toward a conveyor non-contact surface side of the sheets, a step of impregnating each of the folded sheets with the predetermined chemical solution, from a conveyor contact surface side of the sheets a step of laminating each of the sheets impregnated with the predetermined chemical solution, and a step of cutting the laminated sheets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2011
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: UNICHARM CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshihide Ishikawa, Takeshi Bando
  • Publication number: 20130042966
    Abstract: Methods of personal and article identification and licensing are disclosed. Methods and constructions of cards and plates include driver's license fabrication and production for the purpose of regulating or identifying a driver and assuring their identity and compliance with jurisdictional regulations and license plate fabrication and production for the purpose of regulating or identifying a vehicle and assuring its identity and compliance with jurisdictional regulations. Driver's licenses and license plates are described herein as exemplary embodiments of identification cards and licensing devices that are produced according to certain processes of manufacturing and issuing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2012
    Publication date: February 21, 2013
    Inventor: Thomas Finley Look
  • Publication number: 20130042967
    Abstract: A method and device for manufacturing a continuous bag-like package blank, wherein a plane plastic sheet is unwound from a storage reel, and conveyed through edge thickening equipment and a folding device, to a welding device and to a slotting tool to obtain a continuous bag-like package blank, The edge thickening equipment includes a process bed over which the sheet is conveyed, and an extruder device having a (a) first extruder nozzle on the opposite side of the sheet to the process bed aligned continuously to extrude a material bead that is permanently attached to a first edge area the sheet, and (b) a second extruder nozzle placed on the opposite side of the sheet in relation to the process bed aligned continuously to extrude a material bead that is permanently attached to a second edge area of the sheet opposite the first edge area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2011
    Publication date: February 21, 2013
    Applicant: PRONOVA AKTIEBOLAG
    Inventors: Jan Jostler, Johan Jostler
  • Publication number: 20130026793
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to various vehicle cross-member assemblies and methods of manufacturing the same. The various vehicle cross-member assemblies have rails composed of dissimilar materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2011
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Inventors: David Anthony Wagner, Michael M. Azzouz, Ari Garo Caliskan, Sunil K. Kasaragod, Xiaoming Chen, John Edward Huber, Yuksel Gur, Parameswararao Pothuraju, Jeffery Wallace
  • Publication number: 20130025773
    Abstract: A self-contained, portable and automated apparatus and method for wrapping edges of a panel with a protective and/or decorative laminate material comprises conveying means for moving the panel from an entry end of the apparatus to an exit end of the apparatus, lifting means for transversely deflecting the flap upward to a position substantially perpendicular to the front surface of the panel as the panel is conveyed, adhesive application means for applying an adhesive to a back surface of the panel proximate the edge substantially throughout the length of the panel as the panel is moved past the adhesive application means, a folding bar positioned downstream from the adhesive application means at an angle of about 135 to 170 degrees relative to a trailing part of the edge to transversely deflect the flap downward toward the adhesive on the back surface of the panel, and a roller positioned downstream from the folding bar and arranged to spin inwardly over the flap at an angle of about 130 to 150 degrees relat
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2011
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventor: Michael J. Boggs
  • Publication number: 20130014415
    Abstract: A mounting system for receiving a display item for display, comprising a display item receiving surface for receiving an item to be displayed, a release layer arranged on the receiving surface including first and second adjacent foldable portions arranged in a first configuration, and an adhesive layer interposed between the receiving surface and the release layer, wherein, when arranged in a second configuration, the first and second portions expose a first region of the adhesive layer and define a mounting support for the display item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2012
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Inventors: Mark Morrish, John Morrish
  • Publication number: 20130014326
    Abstract: The present invention discloses divided linens, such as sheets and blankets, which are partially divided for use by more than one person. The divided linens comprise a pair of linen panels joined at a bottom end to form an integral unit, and optionally detachably joined at the head end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2012
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Applicant: COVERHOGS, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Shawn Kane, Jodie Kane
  • Publication number: 20130012898
    Abstract: A method for producing a web of a laminate material for retaining faeces including laminating first and second webs to form an intermediate laminate web, providing transversal slits in the intermediate laminate web and expanding the intermediate laminate web such that the slits are opened to openings. An expanded intermediate laminate web is formed by the expansion. The expanded web is laminated to a third web in order to fix the expanded web in an expanded state, whereby the laminate material web is formed. Also, a method of producing an absorbent article including producing the laminate material web according to the method above.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2010
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Applicant: SCA HYGIENE PRODUCTS AB
    Inventors: Magnus Bergendahl, Anna Klinte Olsson, Niklas Lagergren, Robert Perneborn
  • Publication number: 20120318874
    Abstract: A transponder label for a metallic substrate, which is relatively thin and flexible, and a cost-advantageous roll-to-roll production method for such transponder labels. A transponder inlay having a chip and an antenna is applied to the foam material element in such a manner that a first part of the antenna is situated on the top of the foam material element and a second part of the antenna is situated on the underside of the foam material element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2012
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Applicant: SCHREINER GROUP GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Thomas GERMANN, Gerhard HOELZL, Volker HUFNAGEL
  • Publication number: 20120319393
    Abstract: A form with an integrated folding card produced using two core parts which can be removed from the form and two covering parts which can be removed from the form. The two core parts have a flat substrate and a first adhesive layer. The two covering parts have an at least partially transparent top layer and a second adhesive layer. The form has a first punch which forms the two core parts. The form has a second punch which forms the two covering parts. The core parts and the covering parts are coextensive. The form has a first and a second page. The first page, as viewed from the front, comprises the flat substrate, the first adhesive layer, a first dividing layer and a first carrier layer and contains the two core parts formed by the first punch. The first punch is made from the front as far as the first carrier layer at the most.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2010
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Inventor: Jules Fischer
  • Publication number: 20120312460
    Abstract: Resealable multi-ply labels are made from webs along an inline press that include a base label ply and an overlaminate for capturing onserts between them. The base label plies carry an adhesive layer on the bottom surface for mounting the resealable multi-ply labels to articles. The base plies each include a hinge area, an attachment area, a tab area, and an intermediate area separating the hinge area from the attachment area. The overlaminates form permanent bonds with both the hinge areas and the tab areas of the base plies and form reusable bonds with the attachment areas of the base plies. The permanently bonded tab areas of the base plies provide access for releasing the overlaminates from the attachment areas of the base plies and exposing the onserts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2012
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Applicant: WS PACKAGING GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: Robert C. Zietlow, Patrick A. Young
  • Publication number: 20120310198
    Abstract: The process enables production of sanitary articles that can be worn as a pair of pants (such as, for instance, nappies or bariatric pants) comprising a central body (2), which can be set in a concave configuration around the crotch region of the user and at least one pair of side panels (3, 4), which are connected to the central body (2) and are to define at least in part the waistband of the article (1). The process envisages obtaining an intermediate product constituted by one or more assembly webs (1000; 1000a, 1000b) which carries/carry applied thereon, on at least one of its sides, a plurality of said side panels (3, 4), each having a proximal edge (6) applied on said assembly web (1000; 1000a, 1000b). The side panels (3, 4) are connected to the central body (2) by connecting to the central body (2) itself a portion of assembly web (1000; 1000a; 1000b) which carries applied thereon a respective side panel (3, 4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2011
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Inventor: Gabriele Sablone
  • Publication number: 20120305174
    Abstract: Layer processing for pharmaceuticals, and related systems, methods, and articles are generally described. In some embodiments, ingestible pharmaceutical products (e.g., tablets) can be formed by processing one or more layers containing a pharmaceutically active composition. For example, at least one layer containing a pharmaceutically active composition can be manipulated (e.g., folded, rolled, stacked, etc.) such that the average thickness of the product formed by the manipulation is at least about two times the average thickness of the portions of the layer(s) used to form the product. In some embodiments, after the layer is manipulated, it can be processed (e.g., cut, coated, etc.) to form a final product such as, for example, a tablet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2012
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Applicant: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Bernhardt Levy Trout, Trevor Alan Hatton, Emily Chang, James MB Evans, Salvatore Mascia, Won Kim, Ryan Richard Slaughter, Yi Du, Himanshu Hemant Dhamankar, Keith M. Forward, Gregory C. Rutledge, Mao Wang, Allan Stuart Myerson, Blair Kathryn Brettmann, Nikhil Padhye, Jung-Hoon Chun
  • Publication number: 20120308766
    Abstract: Layers of unidirectional (UD) fiber prepreg are formed into a pre-plied, multi-directional, continuous fiber laminate that is used as a molding compound to form three dimensional structures. Cut-outs from the laminate are slotted and folded along fold lines to provide near-net-shaped preforms that may be compression molded to form fiber-reinforced composite structures having complex shapes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2012
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Applicant: HEXCEL CORPORATION
    Inventor: Matthew Kweder
  • Publication number: 20120273121
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for a tray, a folding section connected to the tray, and a tape application system. The tray has a channel for receiving an elongate insert for a composite material with a number of layers for a release system. The folding section is capable of folding a number of layers around the elongate insert to cover the elongate insert as the elongate insert is moved through the folding unit. The tape application system is capable of applying a tape to the number of layers for covering the elongate insert to form the release system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2012
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Brian G. Robins, Darrell D. Jones, Kurtis S. Willden, Daniel M. Rotter
  • Publication number: 20120277843
    Abstract: Medical balloons having one or more folds, on which are disposed protective surfaces e.g., protective lines or strips, and at least one therapeutic agent between the lines. The protective surfaces prevent, inhibit, or reduce the contact between therapeutic agent on one area, e.g., a surface area, and an opposing area or therapeutic agent on the opposing area when the balloon is folded. The protective surfaces also prevent, inhibit, or reduce loss of therapeutic agent from the balloon surface as a result of, for example, contact with a medical device during expansion or removal of a protective sheath. Also a medical device delivery system comprising a medical device surrounded by a retractable sheath, wherein protective surfaces are disposed on the sheath.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2012
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Jan WEBER, James Q. FENG
  • Patent number: 8287512
    Abstract: A method for producing a closure element (10) for disposable pant-like absorbent sanitary products (52) formed by two parts basically symmetrical with respect to a central transverse plane (26), wherein each of said parts is able to form a side panel (76) of an absorbent sanitary product (52). The method comprises the steps of:—folding two continuous strips (22, 24) according to a configuration that comprises at least two parallel branches (30, 40, 44, 46) joined to one another by at least one fold (42, 50, 48); and—fixing permanently respective end branches (30) of said folded strips (30, 40, 44, 46) to a plane base layer (28), with said folded strips (30, 40, 44, 46) basically symmetrical respect to a central plane (26) of said base layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: Fameccanica.Data S.p.A.
    Inventor: Sablone Gabriele
  • Publication number: 20120253310
    Abstract: A method of making disposable absorbent garments includes providing an elastomeric body panel and an absorbent assembly having an absorbent core. The method includes stretching the elastomeric body panel in the transverse direction, attaching side margins of the absorbent assembly to the stretched elastomeric body panel at attachment regions, and relaxing the body panel so as to induce folds in the absorbent assembly. A center region of the absorbent assembly between the attachment regions is minimally attached to the stretched elastomeric body panel to reduce bunching of the absorbent core. A garment made thereby is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2011
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Inventors: John T. Hahn, Julie Paveletzke
  • Publication number: 20120241083
    Abstract: A potential sensor for detecting a surface potential of an electrophotographic photosensitive member includes an insulative film; a thin film electrode layer formed on the film; a curved portion formed by folding back the film so that the thin film electrode layer is inwardly located, the curved portion functioning as a detecting portion for detecting the surface potential of the electrophotographic photosensitive member in contact with the electrophotographic photosensitive member; and an electroconductive shielding portion provided so as to cover an outer surface of the film except for at least an area in which the curved portion is contactable to the electrophotographic photosensitive member, the shielding portion being electrically grounded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2012
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Motohiro Ogura
  • Patent number: 8257536
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for a tray, a folding section connected to the tray, and a tape application system. The tray has a channel for receiving an elongate insert for a composite material with a number of layers for a release system. The folding section is capable of folding a number of layers around the elongate insert to cover the elongate insert as the elongate insert is moved through the folding unit. The tape application system is capable of applying a tape to the number of layers for covering the elongate insert to form the release system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Brian G. Robins, Darrell D. Jones, Kurtis S. Willden, Daniel M. Rotter
  • Publication number: 20120217324
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing high speed pressure compensator-type drip irrigation tubes and the tubes obtained thereby having absolute radial orientation of molecular chains, the orientation imparting strength as well as flexibility to the tube material. The said method comprises extruding a tube using a plurality of extruders; blowing up the extruded tube by introducing a pressure inside the tube relatively higher than the pressure outside the tube; drawing the blown tube simultaneously to the blowing of tube; flattening the blown tube by heat welding the collapsed halves together and forming a tape immediately, subsequent to the process of blowing and drawing the tube; extrusion of a bonding polymer on one border of the tape; printing flow channels into the hot and viscous bonding polymer; and forming a tube by lengthwise folding the tape and heat welding the overlapping borders together using the bonding polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2012
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Applicant: JAIN IRRIGATION SYSTEMS, LTD.
    Inventors: Michael P. DeFrank, Mark D. Wynn
  • Publication number: 20120213980
    Abstract: A method for the self-assembly of at least one electrical, electronic or micromechanical component on a substrate, including the steps of: a) providing the substrate, b) applying an adhesive-repelling composition to at least one partial surface of the substrate which does not constitute a target position of the component, followed by a curing step, c) applying an adhesive composition to at least one partial surface of the substrate which constitutes a target position of the component, the partial surface of the substrate which is provided with the adhesive-repelling composition enclosing and adjoining the partial surface of the substrate which is provided with the adhesive composition, and d) applying at least one component to a partial surface coated in accordance with b) or c), in which method the adhesive-repelling composition is a radiation-curing abhesive coating compound, and to an electrical or electronic product which can he produced according to the method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2010
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Inventors: Volker Arning, Jürgen Steiger, Ingo Schoenemann, Arne Hoppe
  • Publication number: 20120207954
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel packaging laminate designed particularly for packaging highly hygroscopic, pelleted, flowable materials. It is a multilayer structure which incorporates a layer of heat-sealable polymeric material which has had a thin film of aluminum deposited onto it by vapour coating. This layer combined with a further effective barrier layer provides the low WVTR in the range required by such highly hygroscopic materials. This laminate can be used with additional structural layers of paper or plastic, to form bags that have the features of very low WVTR, excellent puncture resistance, and excellent heat sealability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2011
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Applicant: Hood Packaging Corporation
    Inventors: Jean-Francois DALPE, Ian LLOYD-GEORGE
  • Publication number: 20120196083
    Abstract: A process for producing a beam member formed by a reinforcing fiber base material which has a web portion and at least a pair of flange portions extending to both sides via at least a branching point from the web portion, at a cross-sectional surface orthogonal to a longitudinal direction of the beam member, and by a shaped filler which fills a gap having a wedge shape formed at the branching point, is provided. The shaped filler is produced by: (A) a filler supply process for supplying a filler member configured by reinforcing fibers; (B) a preshaping process for providing a preshaped filler having at least a wedge projection portion, by pressurizing the filler member by a preshaping mold; and (C) a filler deforming process for providing a shaped filler by deforming the preshaped filler.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2010
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Applicant: Toray Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Tatsuya Hanawa, Tamotsu Suzuki
  • Patent number: 8231753
    Abstract: An intravaginal device has a fluid storage element and at least one fluid transport element in fluid communication with the fluid storage element. The at least one fluid transport element has a first plate and a second plate coupled to the first plate. The second plate is capable of separating from the first plate sufficiently to provide inter-plate capillary action. The at least one fluid transport element is bendable about an axis substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the fluid storage element. The invention also includes methods and apparatus useful in the production of an intravaginal device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: McNeil-PPC, Inc.
    Inventors: Curt Binner, Samuel C. Carasso, David J. Chase, Erin Marsee, Tara Glasgow, David L. Kimball, Julia K. Iris, Tony C. Ng
  • Publication number: 20120184875
    Abstract: A method for producing an analytical tape, in particular a lancet tape, is proposed. The analytical tape is designed for being used in an analytical testing device with at least a sample-taking function. In the method, at least one supporting tape is provided in a continuous process. A plurality of lancet elements are successively applied directly to the supporting tape at at least one application point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2012
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Applicant: ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Ahmet KONYA, Bernd HILLER
  • Publication number: 20120177872
    Abstract: Variously configured sub-laminate modules are provided, which comprise at least a first ply and a second ply, the first ply comprising fibers extending in a first orientation, the second ply comprising fibers extending in a second orientation. The second orientation is offset relative to the first orientation, which offset defines an acute angle between the two orientations. The acute angle is less than 90 degrees and in at least one embodiment, the acute angle is approximately 25°. In certain embodiments, the acute angle further defines an unbalanced structure of the sub-laminate module. In certain embodiments, the first and second plies may be further secured relative to one another in a non-crimped configuration. Composite laminated structures formed from various embodiments of the sub-laminate modules are also provided, at least some of which may be homogenized. Various methods of manufacturing the sub-laminate modules and the composite laminated structures are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2011
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Inventors: Steven W. Tsai, Michel Cognet, Philippe Sanial
  • Publication number: 20120175864
    Abstract: An ultra removable booklet with label for application to media is described. The booklet with label includes a release liner, an ultra removable adhesive layer, a paper stock layer, a booklet, an adhesive layer, and a clear plastic cover layer. The clear plastic cover layer has the adhesive layer applied to a bottom surface thereof and the bottom surface is positioned over the booklet. The booklet is positioned over the paper stock. The ultra removable adhesive layer is attached to the lower surface of the paper stock. The release liner is applied to the ultra removable adhesive layer. A process for forming an ultra removable booklet with label for application to media is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2011
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Applicant: THE KENNEDY GROUP INC.
    Inventor: Michael R. Kennedy
  • Publication number: 20120152447
    Abstract: A method and device for assembling diapers of intentionally varied size. The method may comprise providing a series of waist belts having a fixed longitudinal length, and a series of chassis having a fixed longitudinal length. The waist belts may be aligned with the chassis with varying degrees of overlap, such that diapers having different lengths are manufactured by varying only the relative placement of the waist belts and chassis. The method may be used to vary diapers within a production run (e.g., to produce packs of diapers in a range of sizes) or between production runs (e.g., to produce different size diapers on the same line with reduced equipment changes or adjustments). A diaper produced according to the method is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2011
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Inventor: Uwe SCHNEIDER
  • Publication number: 20120157956
    Abstract: A disposable absorbent article has front and back panels, each having an elastic film layer and each having first and second zones. The first zone of each panel is extensible and retractable and the second zone of each panel is non-extensible and non-retractable. Each of the front and back panels has first and second side edges. An absorbent assembly is secured to the front and back panels. The absorbent assembly has a first end secured to the second zone of the front panel and a second end secured to the second zone of the back panel. A pair of seams join the front and back panels together at the first and second side edges to form a disposable absorbent article having a waist opening and a pair of leg openings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2012
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Inventors: Jerome Steven Veith, Paul VanGompel
  • Patent number: 8197625
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for manufacturing composite structures formed by two subcomponents of the same material, characterized in that it comprises the following steps: providing a first subcomponent (13), particularly a skin; providing a tool (15) made of a composite and precured for the manufacture of the second subcomponent (17), particularly a stiffener; positioning said tool (15) on said first subcomponent (13); applying preimpregnated composite (21) on said tool (15) so as to form the second subcomponent (17); consolidating the composite structure by means of a process of curing the assembly resulting from the previous steps under suitable pressure and/or temperature conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: Airbus Espana S. L.
    Inventors: Enrique Garate Fel, Enrique Redondo Vara, Jose Sanchez Gomez, Rafael Ruiseco Salgado, César Serrano Velaz
  • Publication number: 20120138211
    Abstract: A reusable hose bundling sleeve is provided that is made of a tightly-woven nylon material coated with urethane. Strips of hooks and loops are adhered and stitched to opposite ends of opposite sides of the sleeve. The reusable hose is installed by wrapping the sleeve around the hoses or cables such that the strips of hooks and loops align and engage. Notches can be cut along the length of the reusable hose bundling sleeve to allow for shorter hoses or cables within the sleeve to exit. Because of the materials used, the notches will not weaken the fibers and cause fraying. The reusable hose bundling sleeve is removed by separating the strips of hooks and loops and unwrapping the sleeve. The reusable hose bundling sleeve can be installed, removed, and reinstalled quickly and without diminishing durability. Alternatively, the sleeve may be adapted to be secured and/or hanged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2012
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Applicant: Suburban Machine Co., Inc. dba Suburban Manufacturing
    Inventors: Bradley D. Barger, Randall J. Brolander