Abstract: A reinforced elastomeric drive belt 20 having tooth-like protuberances 21 for meshing with the teeth of a pulley is provided with reinforcing fibers 27 distributed through at least a portion of each tooth 21.Also provided is a method for building the improved belt and an improved apparatus for building such a belts.

Abstract: A machine and method for applying heat shrink labels or the like to articles such as containers having cylindrical body portions and an end portion or portions adjoining the body portion and sloping inwardly therefrom. The label has a length such that its leading end overlaps the trailing end and a seam is formed at the overlap. The label is secured to the article by adhesive between the leading end and the container and by adhesive between the overlapping leading end and trailing end. The label is of a width such that it projects beyond the junction or junctions of the end portion or portions with the body portion, resulting in free standing edge or edges which are then heat shrunk onto the container. To provide pressure in forming the seam of the free standing edge or edges, a tongue or tongues are interposed between the article and the intended seam which provide a continuation of the body of the article.

Abstract: An apparatus for automatic applying a predetermined length of ply stock onto a tire building drum wherein the ply stock is unwound from a supply source, conveyed in an untensioned condition on a conveyor means, cut to length and the delivered to a tire building drum. The cut stock is then wrapped in an untensioned condition about the drum with the aid of the conveyor means.

Abstract: An apparatus for fabricating a container made of foam sheet material. The apparatus includes a mandrel carrying drum that revolves about its longitudinal axis of symmetry. The drum contains a plurality of individual mandrels in radial alignment. Each mandrel revolves about its longitudinal axis as it forms a cylindrically shaped container blank. The drum carries the mandrels in an arcuate path, thus permitting work to be performed on the container blank as it passes a series of work stations.A method of forming a container from foam sheet material is set forth wherein a severed sheet material is attached to a mandrel. The mandrel rotates about its axis to form a cylindrically shaped blank as the mandrel itself is being moved in an arcuate path. While positioned on the mandrel, the container blank is worked upon at a plurality of work stations, thus producing a final container with an end closure which may be apertured.

Abstract: An automatic ply applying apparatus and method for forming an elastic annular body, such as a vehicle tire, by transporting each ply to a former, retaining a portion of the ply adjacent to the leading end of the former, applying the leading end portion of the ply to the peripheral surface of the former and applying the remaining portion of the ply to the peripheral surface of the former during rotation of the former.

Abstract: Machine for applying labels to containers having cylindrical bodies and tapered shoulders, comprising a vacuum drum having one or more pairs of suction pads including a lower pad for adhering a body label to be applied to the cylindrical body of a container, such pad being fixed except for rotation with the drum, the upper pad being mounted for tilting about one or two axes to bring it into proper position for applying a label to the tapered shoulder of a container.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for winding wire on a double flanged spool by means of a single spooler wherein the wire is automatically carried from a feed roller toward the spindle by grasping the free end of an endless wire, guiding the grasped end in an orbital path about a spindle, until a portion remote from the wire is grasped by another means adjacent to the spindle and wire is then caused to be cast from the other grasping means over the end flange of the spool and onto the spool itself. Thereafter the wire is wound about the spool after which, the wire is automatically grasped and cut from the spool by the orbital means so as to restart a new cycle of winding.

Abstract: Device for infeeding a strip of flexible material for use in a machine for binding articles in particular for edging parts for boots and shoes. The infeed device has a quadrant mounted in advance of a cutting mechanism on the machine.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for dispensing adhesive-backed foil having a protective covering in contact with the adhesive surface. A spool is mounted on a frame to provide a continuous strip of foil to a guide roller having a circumferential groove for receiving and guiding the strip of foil, the groove being approximately the same width as the width of the foil strip. A peel blade incorporates a peel edge contacting the foil between the pressure-sensitive adhesive surface and the protective covering to force the protective covering out of contact with the adhesive surface; the peel blade is mounted to place the peel edge in contact with the foil strip at the guide roller surface. A workpiece, such as a flat decorative glass configuration, is placed with its edge in contact with the adhesive surface of the foil on the guide roller. A workpiece guide is mounted adjacent the guide roller for contacting the workpiece to maintain the edges of the workpiece centered in the circumferential groove of the guide roller.

Abstract: Apparatus for application of a band of material onto the side of a circular body of revolution such as a tire. The apparatus includes a rotatable carrier for the body, means for rotating the body on the carrier and band application means adjacent the carrier. The band application means includes means for supplying a continuous band of material in the form of a two layer band which is made up of a first band of material for application to the side of the body and a protective foil covering a surface of the band. Guide means are provided to guide the two layer band from the supply means to the body for application of the first band onto a side of the body, and means are provided for pressing the first band onto the side of the body while the body is rotating.

Abstract: A machine for transforming heat shrinkable thermoplastic material into sealed and liquid-filled containers in which the material in strip form is cut off to a suitable length then heated and transformed into a tube-shaped shell blank on a mandrel with an overlapped longitudinal heat-sealed seam. The shell is then displaced in relation to the mandrel so that its bottom end extends beyond the end of the mandrel, a base blank cut from another strip is then inserted into the end of the shell to rest against the mandrel end, and the shell and inserted base are then heated causing the shell to shrink accurately to the shape of the mandrel and the bottom edge zone of the heated shell to be folded in against the end of the mandrel and the edge of the base. The joined edge zones of the shell and base are then pressed together and heat sealed. The container is then passed to a filling machine where it is filled and closed by a lid.

Abstract: Pressure-sensitive tape attached to and extending beyond the front edge of a stiff card is removed by grasping the extending end in jaws in a wind-up roller. Rotating the roller winds the tape thereon, facing outward. Upon completion of winding, the roller is stopped, the clamp jaws released, and the wrap of tape is thrust off the end of the cantilevered roller.