Abstract: A process for application of a carrying grip or handle by means of adhesive tape to a row of continuously moving cartons during automatic packing and sealing operations, wherein each case a predetermined length of adhesive tape is applied automatically to each carton, whereby between the attachment of the two ends of the predetermined length of adhesive tape on the carton, the adhesive tape is acted upon by a movement which is different with respect to at least one parameter from the movement of the carton, thus forming the excess length which constitutes the handle. The adhesive side of the excess length of adhesive tape has been previously covered or masked automatically with a cover tape in an operational step which is synchronized with the application of the adhesive tape to the carton.

Abstract: A taping machine comprising an operating and advancement plane for boxes to be side-sealed. The apparatus includes conveyors engaging the top and bottom of the boxes to cause advancement. The upper conveyor is displaceable vertically, while the taping units are displaceable vertically and horizontally. The transmission of motion is operationally but removably placed between the conveyor and taping unit adjustment devices. This motion is such that every vertical displacement of the conveyor implies a similar halved displacement of the taping units. The result is ease of adjustment for boxes of differing sizes.

Abstract: Apparatus for applying labels to the peripheral surfaces or to the end faces of bulky cylindrical objects has a carrier which is transportable up and down as well as toward and away from the labelling station. The carrier supports a suction head which is pivotable about a horizontal axis extending transversely of the direction of movement of the carrier toward and away from the labelling station, and a roll which is rotatable about its own axis as well as pivotable about an axis which is parallel to its own axis and to the pivot axis for the suction head.

Abstract: A device for the application of labels to packages, such as cigarette packs. Each label is applied to one or more faces or end portions of the pack. The application of the comparatively small labels to the packs can impair the performance of a packaging machine. According, the present mechanism continuously transfers the labels to packs, during the continuous transportation of each pack between two processing station by a label conveyor. The conveyor includes several label holders, each of which has a pocket to retain a package within. As the conveyor rotates between stations, the package is shifted within the pocket, and is forced through a label holder. The label holder, retains a label in a position perpendicular to the direction in which the package is moved. Thus as the package is forced through the label holder the label adheres to the package. In this manner, label application is achieved in a continuous process.

Abstract: A hand-held device for applying a film to a substrate, especially a cover film to a paper substrate, by pressing a carrier foil provided with the film against the substrate with an applicator foot, provides that individual segments of the pressing edge of this foot can be individually deflected resiliently to allow the foil and the film to be accommodated to irregularities of the substrate and differences in the yieldability thereof.

Abstract: A labeling apparatus applies transfer labels to the curved peripheral surface of articles, such as bottles and other containers. An article support positions the article at a label transfer station within the apparatus with the curved peripheral surface of the article exposed and the article freely rotatable about its longitudinal axis. A labeling carriage, mounted for reciprocating movement back and forth relative to the transfer station, moves a web of transfer labels relative to the supported article, such that the label web and the curved surface of the article are in tangential rolling contact. A heating plate, mounted on the carriage adjacent that portion of the web in contact with the article, releases one label from the web for transfer onto the curved surface of the article.

Abstract: An adhesive tape applicator for applying a fraudulent-opening preventive adhesive tape in an "L" form on the corners of a package of medical articles or the like. For easy peeling of the adhesive tape, the apparatus according to the present invention is so arranged that the adhesive tape has superposed on the adhesive side thereof a separate paint foil tape, the adhesive tape and paint foil tape are supplied from their respective sources, the paint foil tape thus superposed on the adhesive tape is stuck by a hammer to transfer a portion thus stuck of the paint foil to the adhesive side of the adhesive tape, thereby forming a non-adhesive lug piece, the adhesive tape having the non-adhesive lug pieces thus formed thereon is fed toward the package carrying path from under the path, the adhesive tape is cut along the boundary between the transferred paint foil and the adhesive area and attached by being pressed by an application roller against the corner of the package.

Abstract: The present invention is an apparatus and method of wrapping a binding tape about a bundle of wires in an automated environment. A tape handling system is provided that de-reels and stores slack tape prior to performing the tape wrap operation. This slack type is then provided to the tape wrapping mechanism at a controlled tension to avoid stretching or breaking the tape.

Abstract: A labeling apparatus applies transfer labels to the curved peripheral surface of articles, such as bottles and other containers. An article support positions the article at a label transfer station within the apparatus with the curved peripheral surface of the article exposed and the article freely rotatable about its longitudinal axis. A labeling carriage, mounted for reciprocating movement back and forth relative to the transfer station, moves a web of transfer labels relative to the supported article, such that the label web and the curved surface of the article are in tangential rolling contact. A heating plate, mounted on the carriage adjacent that portion of the web in contact with the article, releases one label from the web for transfer onto the curved surface of the article.

Abstract: The taping unit includes a supporting frame, structure for the delivery of the adhesive tape, an entry application roller and an exit application roller movable between an extracted or at rest position and a retracted position, and a tape cutter. The entry application roller is mounted on a mobile support, which is engaged with a guide contained within the outline of the frame of the taping unit and conformed so as to move the entry roller along a circular path with its center positioned outside the frame. The guide is are preferably constituted by a fixed pivot slidably engaged in a shaped slot of the mobile support and by a connection pivot between the same mobile support and an arm rotatable on a fixed axis.

Abstract: A bracket carries a plurality of wafer members stacked across the width of a fiber band. At least one wafer member is stationary with respect to the bracket, and at least one wafer member is movable, in a direction normal to the fiber laydown surface. In-line apertures are provided through the wafer members, and a fluid operated bladder is commonly disposed through the apertures and inflated to bias the movable wafer members against the fiber laydown surface when the stationary member is impressed against the fiber laydown surface. The wafer members have a compliant contact surface for contacting the band of fibers, and the movable wafer and contact means may thereby float with respect to the bracket to adapt to contour variances across the band width on the laydown surface.

Abstract: Pull tabs are applied to the two ends of the sealing courses of pressure sensitive tape applied to rectangular shipping cartons. A masking material is applied to the pressure sensitive tape during the taping operation so that the masking material will be adhered to a part of the sealing tape as a pull tab means which is applied to the rear wall of the carton being sealed and a part will be left on the tape stock to provide a pull tab means on the front wall of the carton to be next taped from the tape stock. An apparatus for forming these pull tab means also is provided.

Abstract: A carton sealing tape sticker and cutter mainly consisting of an auxiliary roller pivoted between the main roller and the word printing device. The word printing device has the functions of tape direction and guiding. The auxiliary roller not only aids the main roller in pressing the pasted tape flat but also conducts the turning movement when the structure turns from one side of the caton to another side. Then, the main roller continues the turning accordingly to maintain the turning operations smoothly. When the tape is pulled out for use, the tape drives the word roller of the transfer printing device into rotation.

Abstract: A taping unit, included in a taping machine for sealing cardboard boxes, equipped with a control system of the tape supplied to a box to be sealed. The control system is of the pneumatic type and includes a timer piloted by a sensitive member which works together with a cam-shaped element rotated by the tape and formed so as to cause the commutation of the sensitive member at least once for each rotation of the cam-shaped element. The timer is adjusted so as to generate a warning signal on each occasion on time interval goes by that is longer than a predetermined limit between one commutation of the sensitive member and the next. The warning signal can be used to cause stoppage of the machine.

Abstract: Application of heat transfer labels to articles. A roller having a smooth elastomeric coating turns against a moving web. The web carries heated labels which are transferred to the roller. The roller, with a transferred label thereon, turns against a moving article, and transfers the label to same. The elastomeric coating conforms to the article surface.

Abstract: Apparatus and method of applying wrap-around labels to bottles or containers where the label is formed into a complete sleeve with a heat-sealed seam on the container as the containers are moved in a linear path on a conveyor. The bottles and conveyor pass between a continuously moving set of retractable, electrical heat-seal bars and vacuum label handling heads. The vacuum heads receive individual labels from a strip supply of labels and carry the labels into position opposite a bottle on the conveyor. The label is folded about the bottle and the opposed heat-seal bar is advanced into contact with the overlapped edges of the label and held there for a time sufficient to complete the full height heat seal of the label. The heat bar is contoured to the same shape as the external profile of the container over the label height.

Abstract: A high speed tape machine for applying tape to carton assemblies is disclosed. The tape machine includes spaced sidewalls and a tape assembly for supporting a roll of tape depending from the sidewalls. A stripper cylinder having a reciprocating stripper roller pulls tape from the roll. A tape head is pivoted to the sidewalls and directs tape from the roll to a carton assembly moving along a predetermined path. A trigger retards rotation of the tape head. A knife cuts the tape after the tape is applied to a carton. A wipe down assembly including pressing rollers engages the tape after its application to the carton assembly and presses the tape against the carton assembly.

Abstract: Machine for taping cartons of shorter height ranges and taller height ranges. One upper taping cartridge is used for the shorter height cartons, whereas, at that time the taping arms of a lower cartridge are retracted. When a taller height carton is to be taped, the lower cartridge arms are released for taping purposes and they with the upper cartridge are used to tape the taller height carton.

Abstract: A device for mounting flexible spacers (2) to a glass pane (3) during the course of manufacturing insulating glass comprises a tool (20) for attaching the spacer (2), this tool being movable relatively to the glass pane (3). The tool (20) is guided to be displaceable upwards and downwards by way of a slide (21) and is rotatable about an axis oriented essentially perpendicularly to the glass pane (3) and is reciprocatable in the direction of this axis. The spacer (2) is guided, through a shaft (23) of hollow design pertaining to the tool (20), to an attaching head (22) of the tool. The tool (20) and the supply station (70) are accommodated in a temperature-controlled housing (71).

Abstract: This invention is for an apparatus and method for automatically forming unitary bonded board structures from a source of boards and a single continuous piece of tape. In one embodiment of this invention board pairs are automatically fed into the machine. In another embodiment a gusset is automatically formed in the unitary bonded board structure without scoring the tape. The method and machine operate automatically on the boards and tape for the most part in an in-line arrangement travelling along a horizontal plane in one direction that is about thirty inches off the floor so that the entire operation can be observed and controlled by a single operator.

Abstract: A handle adhering device wherein an adhesive is applied to one surface of a belt-like article, auxiliary pieces are adhered to the adhesive surface with predetermined spaces therebetween, the belt-like article is wound onto a reel-like shape, is cut into predetermined lengths to form a handle member in which adhesive surfaces are exposed at both ends, and the adhesive surfaces of the handle member are adhered to both side surfaces of an article. In this device the non-adhesive surface of the belt-like members are sucked onto an outer peripheral surface of a rotating drum and are paid out by predetermined lengths respectively, cut by a cutter as the drum rotates to form the handle members and lifted off of the rotation drum by adhesive arms passing through recesses in the drum to adhere the adhesive surfaces at both ends of the handle member.

Abstract: A binding apparatus in which an adhesive tape is wound several times around an article to be bound, thereby binding the article. The binding apparatus includes a rotary table having a bobbin rotatably retained thereon, an adhesive tape feeding device for winding a given length of an adhesive tape around the bobbin, and a driving device for rotating the rotary table. The rotary table is rotated around the article to be bound by means of the driving device so that the adhesive tape wound around the bobbin on the rotary table is wound around the article to be bound.

Abstract: Application of heat transfer labels to articles. A roller having a smooth elastomeric coating turns against a moving web. The web carries heated labels which are transferred to the roller. The roller, with a transferred label thereon, turns against a moving article, and transfers the label to same. The elastomeric coating conforms to the article surface.

Abstract: A device for smoothing the surfaces of filling material introduced into edge joints of insulating glass panes in corner zones thereof exhibits at least one smoothing roll movable relatively to the insulating glass pane, this roll being freely rotatable about an axis oriented transversely to the plane of the insulating glass pane. The smoothing roll (17, 18, 19, 20) is arranged at the free end of a supporting arm (24, 44) which latter, in turn, is freely swingably supported at a pivotably arranged lever arm (27). Preferably, four smoothing rolls (17, 18, 19, 20) are provided in total, each smoothing roll being associated with one corner (34, 47, 49) of an insulating glass pane (2) to be processed.

Abstract: Apparatus is adapted to automatically fold and secure the edges and corners of a relatively flexible, larger sheets over the corresponding edges and rounded corners of at least one relatively rigid, smaller blank so as to substantially maintain the contour of the corners.

Abstract: An apparatus for installing table skirts to the perimeter of a banquet table having a fastener with an adhesive pile material substantially similar to an adhesive pile material on a top underside of the table skirt. The table skirt is wound in an upward direction on a hanging device having strips of adhesive pile material substantially similar to both the adhesive pile material of the fastener and of the table skirt. Once the table skirt is hung on the hanging device, the device is placed on a swivel hook attached to a rod mounted on a moveable rack in a manner so that the hook turns as the table skirt is unwound from the hanging device and the adhesive pile material of the table skirt and fasteners are pressed together as an installer moves around the perimeter of the table. To disassemble the table skirt from the table, the procedure is reversed by choosing a free end of the table skirt and pulling it apart from the adhesive material of the fastener and attaching it to the hanging device.

Abstract: A foil applicator for applying decorative film from transfer foil to contoured edges, contoured serpentine edges and other edges of workpieces.The applicator includes a transport block having a face of substantially the same contour as the edge of the work piece with a heating means for the transport block, and a hammering means having a face of substantially the same contour as the edge of the work piece and being in close proximity to the transport block.

Abstract: A device adapted for applying L-shaped lengths of pressure sensitive adhesive coated tape on the peripheries of boxes moved past the device and for cutting the applied lengths of tape from a supply length of tape on the device, in which the mechanism for cutting the tape moves a cutting edge by which the tape is cut at about the same speed that the tape is moving in the longitudinal direction of the tape during engagement of the cutting edge with the tape.

Abstract: Apparatus for applying tape to a forwardly traveling carton includes a first projecting tape applicator which lies in the path of carton travel. As the carton strikes the first applicator, tape is applied to the carton front panel, the traveling carton depressing the applicator to allow it to apply and wipe tape around the corner formed by the front panel and onto a horizontal panel. A push finger carried on the tape applicator engages for a time with a tape cutter. On engagement of the push finger with a cam near completion of unit depression travel, the finger disengages the cutter and releases it to sever a tape length from the tape supply. A roller in the depressed applicator unit wipes the severed tape length along the horizontal panel for the length that the tape extends along the panel. A second tape applicator unit which moves from projecting to depressed position in tandem with the first unit is located downstream of the first applicator.

Abstract: An improvement in labeling machines of the type disclosed in Wesley U.S. Pat. No.

Abstract: Sheet material to be laminated to a substructure is presented in a stretched out condition for enclosing between upper and lower laminating tools. For this purpose a sheet material transport mechanism such as a tentering frame is movable back and forth between the laminating station and a sheet receiving position. The sheet margins around outer and inner edges of the laminated work piece are then trimmed and bent over inwardly. These operations are performed while keeping the work piece on the same lower tool or mold during all operations. The lower tools are moved from laminating to trimming and vice versa on a turntable.

Abstract: Apparatus for forming a disc envelope from a prepunched, flexible, plastic blank having two sections connected at the heads thereof and containing a drive hole at the same location in each section. The drive holes are located on respective hubs which are located at the same position on respective folding plates. The end edge of a mandrel is pressed against the blank in the area between the two sections while the folding plates are moved from a horizontal to a vertical position pulling the drive holes taut on the hubs and thereby locating the center fold between the two sections of the blank flap folding apparatus and sealing apparatus are attached to and swing into operating position with the respective folding plates to form the side flap folds and seal the folded flaps.

Abstract: The tape laying head of a composite tape laying machine is rotatable around the tape laydown surface on circular guideways. The presser shoe assembly is likewise rotatable around the common radius point by means of circular cam faces journalled on cam followers supported by the tape head presser assembly. A feedback transducer signals rotation of the tape presser member while adapting to contour changes, and the signal is employed to effect rotation and realignment of the entire tape head with the presser shoe. The mechanism additionally embodies a brake assembly which is selectively energized to prevent presser shoe rotation at predetermined times.

Abstract: Disclosed is a binding machine for binding a bundle of linear members such as electric wires. The binding machine has a drum-like rotary member mounted for rotation in one direction. The rotary member has a notch extending radially inwardly to the area around the center thereof such as to provide a substantially U-shaped work holding portion. The rotary member further has a tape guiding portion extending radially outwardly therefrom and provided with a pair of guide pins which are spaced in the radial direction of the rotary member. A cutting blade is disposed between two concentric circles along which the guide pins move when the rotary member rotates. The cutting blade is directed counter to the direction of rotation of the rotary member. A tape roll holding means is mounted on the frame and adapted for holding a tape roll such that the leading end of the tape extracted therefrom is lead to a position in front of the radial opening of the tape holding means.

Abstract: A tool for the rolling of a metal foil onto the edge of a glass article in a wrinklefree manner comprises an elongated handle having a blade at one end of a guide path for the foil which peels the masking strip away from the adhesive layer of the foil and a pressing pin at the opposite end of the guide path which presses the foil against the edge of the glass.

Abstract: An apparatus for closing and sealing telescoping boxes includes a ram for pressing the top of the box downwardly over the bottom of the box and a vertically movable box support plate which lowers during the box closing process. Four tape heads seal the four sides of the box while it is in the lowered position. The plate then moves to its upward position for removal of the closed and sealed box and for receiving the next box to be closed and sealed.

Abstract: An inlet applying roller and an outlet applying roller are elastically urged to project, at rest, from a casing which may be fixed to a sealing machine. The inlet applying roller is rotatably supported by support arms, which are movable along path defined by shaped windows engaged with a fixed pivot, and the outlet applying roller is rotatably supported by lever arms rotatable about a fixed fulcrum. Said support arms for the inlet and outlet rollers are kinematically connected to the support lever arms of the outlet roller so that the withdrawal movement of the inlet roller is accompanied by a simultaneous withdrawal movement of the outlet roller and the successive coming-out movement of the inlet roller is made dependent on a simultaneous coming-out movement of the outlet roller. A cutting blade is arranged between said rollers to cut the tape between subsequent cartons.

Abstract: The machine comprises a support and advancement base for the cartons, a pair of mutually approachable conveying units and a vertically movable upper taping head. The movements of the taping head and of the conveying units are controlled by sensing members inserted in said support base.

Abstract: A system for wrapping a plurality of objects with an adhesive tape including yieldable support flaps for applying the tape and delivery means for periodically delivering a predetermined length tape to the flaps.

Abstract: The machine is provided with a carton support and advancement base and a sealing head superimposed to said support base and vertically displaceable with respect to the same. In order to adjust automatically the height of the sealing head to the variable height of the cartons there are provided sensing means mounted on said support base in such a position as to be engaged by the carton bottom to cause the consequent rising of the sealing head from a minimum-height position.

Abstract: A machine for applying a segment of adhesive tape from a roll of tape automatically in which a bag member to be sealed is positioned under the end of a strip of adhesive tape, the tape is mechanically applied to the top and end of the bag member, the tape is cut from the strip to leave an end below the bag member, a wiper applies sealing pressure to apply the cut segment of the tape to the top, bottom and side of the bag member, with the mechanisms for applying the tape, cutting the tape and applying sealing pressure operating in sequence to return to an initial position for a subsequent operation.

Abstract: Two belt conveying units, which can be positioned at adjustable mutual distance, receive the belt driving movement by a transmission comprising conical gears slidingly mounted on a motorized shaft with polygonal cross-section situated at the outlet ends of said units. The above mentioned conical gears are provided with vertical outlet shafts, which simultaneously act as driving elements for the belts and as rotation pins for the support structures of the same belts.A threaded shaft for spacial adjustment of the conveying units and a transversal guide system formed by sleeves of limited extension slidingly mounted on a single guide are situated in a same vertical plane at the inlet ends of the conveying units.In addition to the motorization, the conveyor adjustment and the guide, there are thus assured limited rotary movements of the two units, which allow a suitable engagement of the belts with the carton sides for their whole path through the machine.

Abstract: Apparatus for applying a surfacing sheet such as a plastic sheet, veneer or the like to an optionally radiused edge of a panel, or to a column or the like, in which an applicator bar which is, optionally heated and is preferably flat, is urged against the surfacing sheet to press it onto the surface of the panel column or the like. Means are provided for ensuring that lateral movement of the applicator bar takes place relative to the panel or column to stretch and smooth the surfacing sheet onto the surface of the panel or column. The applicator bar is preferably carried on an arm arrangement held between two spaced rotatable end supports and the biasing is carried out by a number of spaced pneumatic or hydraulic piston and cylinder assemblies acting transverse to the arm arrangement. The biasing means is preferably carried on a frame member carried by the rotatable end supports.

Abstract: An apparatus for applying a strip of sealing tape to seal the bottom flaps of a low profile five panel carton comprising a frame structure defining a generally horizontal carton transporting surface; a tape applying means mounted to said fame structure; a bottom trailing tape engaging wipe down means; a directing means mounted to said frame structure for directing a trailing end portion of the strip of tape onto the top surface of the main panel of the carton adjacent the vertical surface of a trailing side panel and a top trailing tape engaging wipe down means mounted to said frame structure.

Abstract: There is described an apparatus and a method for the foil-capping of bottles with a patch of metal foil having a point and an adhesive back, comprising(a) adhering each patch to the neck of a bottle by its central area with the upper area of the foil projecting above the bottle neck,(b) applying the laterally projecting patch ends so that they overlap one another,(c) folding down the area of each patch projecting above the bottle neck to the bottle side away from the patch point, and(d) simultaneously pressing down and smoothing the folded down patch area onto the top side and all about the circumferential margin adjacent thereto.A neater tear-free arrangement of the foil about the top and sides of the neck of the bottle results.

Abstract: A machine for applying labels to the fin sealed ends of packages carried by a bucket conveyor in which the labels are cut from a web of printed roll stock placed on the fin seals and held in place by a hold down conveyor while the labels are folded by dynamic plows in conjunction with a series of guide bars.

Abstract: A typing ribbon is carried by a carrier ring around a bundle of wires, while locating pins hold the ribbon spaced from the wires. A finger engages the ribbon and moves it laterally across one of the ribbon loops to form the tie. Then, an electrically heated weld bar engages the ribbon at the tie area to bond the ribbon portion to one another.

Abstract: A label applicator for applying labels to articles which are moved along an article path comprising a conveyor having first and second conveyor sections on opposite sides of the article path and a label dispenser for dispensing labels onto the conveyor. The conveyor conveys the labels to a label retaining station at which the label spans the space between the first and second conveyor sections. An article to be labeled is moved along the article path between the first and second conveyor sections so the article contacts a central region of the label as it passes through the label retaining station. This adheres a central region of the label to the article. The end portions of the label are pressed against the article downstream of the label retaining station.

Abstract: A tape laying head (4) has a presser roller (20) spaced below a support post (32), which is a part of the carriage of a contour tape laying machine (2). The longitudinal axis of post (32) is aligned with a point on tape path (22). Parallel linkage (36) mounts head (4) and roller (20) on post (32) and allows them to pivot relative to post (32) about path (22). Linkage (36) includes two opposite side posts (38, 44) parallel to post (32), and two levers (40, 42) connecting posts (38, 44) to post (32). Side posts (38, 44) are pivotably connected to head (4). Springs (62) may be provided to balance head (4) in any pivotal position. A motor (64) may also be provided to pivot lever (40) to in turn pivot head (4).

Abstract: A hand-held carton sealer comprising a planar frame having a roll of tape associated therewith, means for applying said tape to the surface to be sealed, blade means for cutting said tape when sealing of said surface has been completed and means for locating a portion of the width of the tape over a carton edge.