Abstract: An apparatus for and a method of emptying from a case a compressible load consisting of carton blanks, prongs penetrate through a preformed perforation in opposite side walls of the case and push the load away from those walls, an upper portion of the case is partially severed by knives along respective paths at those walls, other cuts are formed across the top wall along the other two side walls of the case, suction cups pull away that upper portion, the load is received between support fingers, the load and the lower portion of the case are turned through 180 degrees in a vertical plane, the inverted lower portion is removed from the load by suction cups, and a gripping head seizes the load and removes it from between the support fingers.

Abstract: An apparatus for emptying sacks filled with bulk material comprising a feeder which transports filled sacks within the apparatus; a circular knife located such that, when the filled bag passes through the feeder, the circular knife cuts the bottom and sides of the bag; a receiving hopper for the bulk material; and an emptying assembly. The emptying assembly is comprised of two swivel plates which swing upwards and towards each other and an upright abutment plate which separately supports each side of the sack. In operation, the circular knife cuts the sack and the feeder loads the cut sack onto the swivel plates which swivel upward forcing the sack into contact with the abutment plate. Gravity forces the material from the sack into the receivimg hopper.

Abstract: An apparatus for extracting contents from a plurality of envelopes comprises a device for severing edge portions of the envelopes and for discharging the edge-severed envelopes serially and one at a time, and a device for extracting the contents from the edge-severed envelopes including a pair of conveyor belts which diverge from a nip for receiving the edge-severed envelopes from the severing device, and vacuum ports cooperating with the conveyor belts to separate faces of the envelopes from one another, and a device for separating contents from the separated faces of the envelopes, for discharge from the apparatus. Also a device for receiving the separated contents and envelope faces, and for testing them to verify that only effectively extracted contents are passed on for further processing.

Abstract: An apparatus for severing envelope edges in continuous fashion comprises a plurality of devices for severing an envelope edge and a conveyor mechanism for carrying envelopes past the plurality of severing devices, and for rotating the envelopes to present envelope edges to the plurality of severing devices in orientations which permit the edge-severing of each presented envelope edge. Also a severing device for use in connection with the severing apparatus.

Abstract: By providing a pair of vacuum manifolds positioned on opposite sides of an envelope travel path with the vacuum manifolds being laterally spaced apart, a unique, effective and dependable envelope handling system is achieved whereby the envelope sides are consistently separated and the contents removed therefrom and positioned in a readily accessible channel. Preferably, the envelope handling system also incorporates a sensor for automatically and separately inspecting each side of the envelope to determine the presence of additional material which should be processed. In this way, any such material is automatically discovered for handling by the operator.

Abstract: An unpackaging apparatus for packaged sheets is disclosed. The apparatus automatically takes out sheets by unpackaging a packaging sheet containing the packaged sheets used for a printer or the like. The packaging sheet is carried from a packaging sheet loading unit to a transfer unit by adsorptively holding the packaging sheet with a carrier mechanism. The packaging sheet is guided to a predetermined position of an unpackaging unit with a guide mechanism provided in the transfer unit. The front and side faces of the packaging sheet are cut off to vertically expand the packaging sheet. The sheets are removed from the packaging sheet and rearranged by a sheet rearranging mechanism. The sheets are loaded in a housing unit. The empty packaging sheet from which the sheets have been removed is discharged from a part vicinal to the unpackaging unit by a discharge mechanism.

Abstract: A cutting apparatus and opening method for a rectangular package covered with packaging material includes a platform for positioning a rectangular package. Spacing members are provided for forming a space between the packaging material and the packaged items on two mutually opposing planes of the package on the platform. A pair of cutting blades are mounted for cutting the packaging material from one edge to the other in the direction of height or width where a space is formed between the packaging material and the packaged items by the spacing members. A pair of cutting blades are also mounted for cutting the packaging material from one of the two edges other than the edges passing the starting point and the finishing point of each of the two cutting lines cut by the pair of cutting blades to the above-memtioned cutting lines.

Abstract: Apparatus for automatically deheading wrapped newsprint rolls consists of a framework positioned above a pair of rotatable rollers adapted to support and rotate the newsprint roll. Two carriages are slidably supported on the framework above the newsprint roll. Each carriage is independently movable axially relative to one of the opposite end faces of the roll, is provided with an annular locating member engageable with that end face, and has a radially movable cutter adapted to sever the head wrapping covering that end face as the newsprint roll is rotated by the supporting rollers. The annular locating member is mounted obliquely relative to the newsprint roll axis to compensate for deformation of the newsprint roll end face.

Abstract: A work station is disclosed for dispensing electrical components (12) from a tape carrier (10) having a plurality of spaced component-containing cavities (14). During the dispensing operation, one side wall (18') of the cavity is opened by slitting the tape carrier with a dual-blade knife structure (46), such that a component-ejecting shuttle mechanism (40) can pass through an opening (50) in the cavity and guide the component into a fixture (52). The knife structure includes two knife blades (102, 104) arranged such that a V-shaped notch (100) is formed by two inwardly-facing single-bevel knife edges (112, 114). The improved knife structure positions and slits the tape carrier at the notch without causing the tape to buckle or tear.

Abstract: An apparatus for removing wrappers from coin rolls comprises a cascade type vibrating feeder bowl for aligning wrapped coin rolls and feeding them serially to the upper end of a coin roll chute that slopes downwardly to a lower end. A pair of contra-rotatable abrasive discs overlie and partially straddle the chute at a predetermined location along its length and a vibrating separator for separating loose coins from their torn wrappers underlies the lower end of the chute. In use, wrapped coin rolls are fed to the chute and are directed thereby to the abrasive discs. The abrasive discs, then, bear against the rolls within the chute to tear away their paper wrappers whereupon the resulting loose coins and torn wrappers fall into the separator where the coins are separated from their torn wrappers for collection.

Abstract: A transport device for packaging container blanks includes a platform for positioning a package of a plurality of flattened packaging container blanks covered with packaging material disposed around the plurality of flattened packaging container blanks. A cutting device is provided for cutting the packaging material disposed around the plurality of flattened packaging container blanks to expose the flattened packaging container blanks for further processing. A main magazine is provided for stacking the plurality of bare blanks after removal of the packaging material. The main magazine supplies individual bare blanks, one at a time to a subsequent processing station. A robot includes a grasping member for grasping a predetermined number of bare blanks disposed on the platform and delivering the bare blanks to the main magazine.

Abstract: A tablet dispenser is described for dispensing tablets from individual packets into a small reaction chamber without contamination. The dispenser has a top shaft, and a thumb piece in which a cutting blade is engaged, the thumb piece being slidably mounted on the shaft. There is also provided a plate having a hole adapted to allow the blade to pass therethrough, the plate being connected to the top shaft by a support member, and a bottom shaft extending underneath the hole and in line with the cutting blade and top shaft. The bottom shaft is connected to the plate. Also provided is a clip for holding a package containing a tablet on top of the plate so that the package can be positioned to align the tablet over the hole and in the non-cutting path of the blade. When the thumb piece is depressed the tablet is released from the package and falls down the bottom shaft and into a reaction vessel placed below the bottom shaft.

Abstract: A material debagging apparatus includes a receptacle movable between upright loading and inverted dumping positions. The receptacle defines a bagged material holding chamber with a closed bottom and an open top. A rupturing mechanism in the form of a pair of generally parallel drums having circumferential rows of teeth thereon is carried on the receptacle adjacent the closed bottom of the chamber. The rupturing mechanism is operable for rupturing a bag at least partially filled with material and disposed in the chamber with the bottom of the bag overlying the rupturing mechanism. A clamping device is mounted on the receptacle adjacent the open top of the chamber for clamping and securing the top of the bag while the bottom of the bag is ruptured by the rupturing mechanism. The clamping device includes a pair of clamp members positioned side-by-side and normally urged into a clamping condition by a spring.

Abstract: An arrangment for the discharge of goods (50) from a package band (24) of flexible plastic material comprises a discharge board (60). The package band is provided with pockets (16) placed following one another and is moved along the discharge board so as to place the pockets in positions where a discharging device (71) moves a pusher roll (74) towards a receiving table (82). The pusher roll rests against the outer wall (11b) of the package band and pushes the goods (50) out of pockets (16) of the package band. A retaining device (64) is situated inside a tunnel (18) of the package band and holds the same in place while the pusher roll discharges the goods to the receiving table (82).

Abstract: A material debagging apparatus includes a receptacle movable between upright loading and inverted dumping positions. The receptacle defines a bagged material holding chamber with a closed bottom and an open top. A rupturing mechanism in the form of a pair of generally parallel drums having circumferential rows of teeth thereon is carried on the receptacle adjacent the closed bottom of the chamber. The rupturing mechanism is operable for rupturing a bag at least partially filled with material and disposed in the chamber with the bottom of the bag overlying the rupturing mechanism. A drive mechanism is coupled to the drums of the rupturing mechanism for transmitting rotary power thereto to cause counterrotation of the drums. A clamping device normally disposed in a clamping condition is mounted on the receptacle adjacent the open top of the chamber.

Abstract: An apparatus for cutting open and removing a sheet-like package material from an elongate packaged object such as a stack of can ends includes a device for stretching the package material to form a loop-like slackened portion of the package material extending in a longitudinal direction of the packaged object, a cutter for cutting open the slackened portion, and a moving device for continuously moving the package material in the longitudinal direction of the packaged object. The package material wrapped around the packaged object is stretched to form the slackened portion. While the packaged object and the cutter are being moved relatively to each other, the slackened portion is continuously cut open by the cutter, and the cut-open package material is removed from the packaged object by a removing device.

Abstract: A material debagging apparatus includes a receptacle movable between upright loading and inverted dumping positions. The receptacle defines a bagged material holding chamber with a closed bottom and an open top. A rupturing mechanism in the form of a pair of generally parallel drums having circumferential rows of teeth thereon is carried on the receptacle adjacent the closed bottom of the chamber. The rupturing mechanism is operable for rupturing a bag at least partially filled with material and disposed in the chamber with the bottom of the bag overlying the rupturing mechanism. A drive mechanism is coupled to the drums of the rupturing mechanism for transmitting rotary power thereto to cause counterrotation of the drums. The rupturing mechanism includes a grate-like structure consisting of a plurality of laterally spaced bars disposed above the drums for supporting the bag while it is being ruptured.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for debagging container ends from a package comprising two superposed continuous webs having a plurality of sealed compartments formed therein by two continuous end sealing strips and a plurality of widthwise extending sealing strips extending between and into the end sealing strips wherein a portion of each end sealing strip is cut away to form a cut compartment having an open end, then holding the cut compartment to prevent widthwise movement thereof, applying a force in one direction to expose an end container end, applying a force in the opposite direction to push the container ends out of the held cut compartment and onto a receiving and transferring unit and transferring the container ends to a conveying apparatus leading to further processing apparatus.

Abstract: A process and device for breaking and removing a tie which surrounds a bundle of blanks and is arranged in a vertical plane characterized by an arrangement for holding the bundle and transporting it between a first location and a second location, an arrangement for creating a space between an upper surface of the bundle and each of the ties, an arrangement for breaking the ties being inserted in the space to engage the tie and to hold the tie after it has been transversely broken to allow the blanks to be deposited at the second location.

Abstract: An unpackaging machine is disclosed that respectively removes the cap, seal, cotton wad and tablets from a package container. The unpackaging machine includes a turntable with slots for receiving and transporting the sealed container, a rotatable chuck for removing the cap from the sealed container, a rotatable knife for rupturing the seal on the container, a gripper for removing the cottom wad and seal from the container, inverting guide rails for emptying the contents of the container, and an outlet for discharging the emptied container.

Abstract: The sacks bound into packs by straps are unbound during their travel towards a sack application device by cutting the strap or straps which bind them, making the cut in a portion of the strap or straps which has been spaced apart from the pack. The cut straps are removed from the unbound pack, which then reaches the sack application device. The arrangement comprises conveyors for conveying the bound sacks to a station for cutting and removing the strap or straps, and from this to a sack application device.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for opening defective blister packages to recover their contained product that include shifting an inverted blister package against a stationary knife to partly sever its blisters and then camming the partly severed blisters open to discharge the product.

Abstract: An arrangement for the discharge of goods (50) from a package band (24) of flexible plastic material comprises a discharge board (60). The package band is provided with pockets (16) placed following one another and is moved along the discharge board so as to place the pockets in positions where a discharging device (71) moves a pusher roll (74) towards a receiving table (82). The pusher roll rests against the outer wall (11b) of the package band and pushes the goods (50) out of pockets (16) of the package band. A retaining device (64) is situated inside a tunnel (18) of the package band and holds the same in place while the pusher roll discharges the goods to the receiving table (82).

Abstract: A high capacity machine cuts the tops of plastic bottles and inverts the bottles for discharging their contents. Bottles are conveyed through the machine by a feed screw. At the cutting station means are provided for standing the bottles erect so that they engage a stationary knife just below the top for cutting off the caps. Guides downstream from the cutting station maintain the bottle in the screw and invert it underneath the screw for dumping. The cap is not completely severed but a minor portion of the circumference is left intact to serve as a hinge between the cut bottle and cap. The cap is kept more or less erect as the bottle is inverted to avoid interference with discharge of the contents. At the cutting station a support screw is rotated synchronously with the feed screw by interengaging teeth on the crests of the threads of the two screws.

Abstract: A cylinder rupture vessel for release and recontainerization of hazardous contents of compressed gas cylinders is defined by an enclosed chamber which accommodates a plurality of bearing surfaces for supporting and positioning a target cylinder thereon. A puncture spike disposed within the chamber is adapted to puncture the target cylinder at its mid-section, thereby releasing its contents. Connections are provided communicating with the enclosed chamber for evacuating and recontainerizing the contents released by a punctured cylinder without release of the contents into the environment. All of the cylinder processing operations may be provided remotely.

Abstract: Apparatus and method in which stacks of tin ends are formed and fed longitudinally to a three-endless belt conveyor in spaced relation of stacks with turns in the feed paths after the first conveyor being defined by overlapping separate three-endless belt conveyor assemblies. The stacks of tin ends may be unwrapped or they may be wrapped, in which latter case, an unwrapping station is provided at which the wrapping is both cut and the wrapping peeled away in response to rotation of the stack. The unwrapped stacks in any case are fed into a continuous stream to a closing station where the individual tin ends are applied to can bodies. In one unwrapping embodiment, the stacks are fed to a first conveyor through the intermediary of a pestle and gripper which are fed in unison to travel a stack to the first conveyor and provision is also made to relax the grip of the pestle and gripper while the wrapper is peeled away.

Abstract: An extraction apparatus which is particularly suited to the processing and extraction of contents from cumbersome envelopes and mail pouches incorporates a planar transport path which is sufficiently wide and appropriately oriented to receive relatively large or otherwise awkward envelopes, irrespective of their characteristics and the weight of their contents, for unimpeded transport through the apparatus without subjecting the envelopes to bending or other such distortions.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for emptying packages, especially bags, of their contents is described. The bags are introduced through a casing (2) to a rotatable cutting, tumbling and feeding screw (4) for cutting, the contents of the cut bags (54) being removed through perforations (28) in the casing or wall portions (6) associated therewith. Separation is achieved by rotating the screw (4) in a first direction (B) for advancing the cut bags (54) to an end wall (6) of the casing (2) adjacent a rear end (62) of the screw where the bags are caused to tumble about within the casing (2) under the action of the screw rear end rotating in said first direction (B), for separating the contents from the cut bags (54).

Abstract: A method for removing packaging from a cotton or similar bale comprises delivering the bale to a first station and fixing the bale in position at the station. A cutter mechanism is driven along the length of the bale to cut the bale strips. The bale is then released and passed to a second station where the strapping and a portion of the wrappings are removed. The bale is then passed to a third station where the bale is rotated 180 degrees about a transverse axis. The bale is passed to a fourth station where the remaining wrappings are removed. The bale is then transferred to a fifth station where the bale is made available for further processing of the cotton.

Abstract: An envelope opener having a pair of entries in its opposite sides through which an envelope may enter the opener from either side to have its head automatically cut as it passes through the opener, comprises: cutters driven by a reversible electric motor; a lane for guiding the envelope, interrupted by the cutters; a pair of bar-type sensors swingably mounted crossing the lane, each being positioned in opposite sides of the cutters; a link connecting the sensors with each other to swing the sensors in synchronism when one is swung by an envelope passing through the lane; and contact assemblies coupled with the sensors, one of the assemblies being operated by the of the sensors to establish rotational directions of the motor and the cutters when the envelope entered the opener from either side swings one of the sensors to bring the other through the link into a position where the other of the contact assemblies coupled with the other of the sensors remains opened.

Abstract: Numbers of similar, loaded envelopes having side edge folds and end edge folds joining two rectangular panels are arranged in a stack in a drawer-like portable holder having a side opening. The drawer is installed with the envelopes disposed as a vertical stack in an elevator compartment. An elevator platform at the bottom of the stack is urged upwardly. Each successive top envelope is transferred from the stack to rollers that impel the envelope forcibly against a barrier wall to jog the load against a side edge fold. Cutters sever the other side edge fold and both end edge folds. A vacuum cup moves one of the panels to engage between stripper rollers that draw the entire envelope and the load apart. Conveyors take the separated envelope to a trash receiver and take the load to a receiver tray. There are various electrical driving, timing and performance checking devices, some optically responsive.

Abstract: A blanket with a weighted perimeter and a method of its use are disclosed herein. This blanket is used as a safety device which can prevent injury to a person cutting baling straps, that surround baled materials and that are under tension, by dampening the whiplash of the straps when cut.

Abstract: A device for the removal of objects from blister packs, such device having a track member with a plurality of channels defined therein aligned with the columns of blisters of the blister pack to receive such blisters therein and a blade member disposed in a plane parallel to the surface of the track member and perpendicular to the plane along the length of the channels with a serrated roller to drive the blister pack against the blade member to slice off the blisters above the objects but below the planar back member of the blister pack.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for transporting and unloading a container (10, 10A) carrying particulate lading which is removably mounted on a tiltable support frame (76, 76A) pivotally mounted on a highway trailer (54, 54A). At the unloading site, a portable throttle valve assembly (108, 108A) and flexible connecting hose (166, 166A) are connected to the container (10, 10A) and the container (10, 10A) is tilted by the support frame (76, 76A) to an angle above the angle of repose of the lading for gravity unloading of the lading from the container (10, 10A) in to a trailer mounted rotary valve (148, 148A) which forms an air lock over a subjacent pneumatic hopper structure (144, 144A) for pneumatic conveyance of the lading to a storage facility.

Abstract: An apparatus for the automated processing of bulk mail in a continuous and automatic procedure includes an operative combination of processing stations including an input station for receiving incoming mail in bulk fashion and for separting the pieces of mail for individual delivery to the remainder of the apparatus; a station for detecting irregularities in the contents of the envelopes, such as metal items, folded contents, or oversized items; a station for out-sorting envelopes rejected in accordance with the determinations made at the detection station; a station for opening the envelopes, preferably along multiple edges; a station for removing the contents from the opened envelopes, for subsequent processing of the contents; and a series of stations for handling and orienting the contents for subsequent delivery to a plurality of output stackers.

Abstract: Mounted in a frame are: (a) a hopper having at its base an opening and slots delimiting optionally articulated, inclined and vertical walls which open into the opening; (b) an inclined conveyor or chute for supplying the hopper with containers through a lock; and (c) a tool controlling one or a plurality of knives for cutting the container, which tool is mounted in the frame so as to be displaced against the containers and is provided with a manual actuator, the knife having a contour adapted to the shape of the containers and being positioned so as to partly and transversely sever the containers in the medial region of their bodies; (d) the tool including a ram for opening and flattening the containers against the inclined walls of the hopper, after the containers have been cut by the knife, while causing the containers to be emptied into a receptacle placed under the hopper.

Abstract: Apparatus provided with lateral cutters to effect lateral cuts at the upper and lower parts of a tape applied on to the flaps at both ends of a carton case. The cutters are installed on a mechanism for extending and retracting the cutters relative to the end face corners at both ends of the case. A cylinder is also provided for pushing and receiving cartons to prevent superposed cartons from tumbling as they are withdrawn from the case.

Abstract: In a method of and a system for unpacking bales each tied by at least one strap, a contact plate member provided with a strap sensor unit is mounted, through a biasing arrangement, on a body frame for movement relative thereto. The body frame is moved toward a confronting side face of the bale to bring the contact plate member into contact with the side face of the bale. The body frame is further moved toward the bale while increasing biasing force of the biasing arrangement, until contact pressure, with which the contact plate member is urged against the side face of the bale, reaches a predetermined value. When the contact plate member is urged by the bale in such a direction as to increase the biasing force during scanning of the strap sensor unit along the side face of the bale, the body frame is moved away from the bale to maintain the contact pressure at the predetermined value.

Abstract: An object of the invention is to provide a processing apparatus for handling a disk film unit consisting of a disk-shaped photographic film and a cartridge having light shielding structure for storing the film, wherein, before loading the disk film unit onto the processing apparatus, it is not required to carry out any preparatory operation, such as an operation that the disk film is taken out of the cartridge by using a light-shielded cartridge opener provided separately from the processing apparatus or a cartridge opener in a dark room.

Abstract: The invention is a machine and method for opening a filled bag and emptying the contents of the bag. A bag filled with a solid material is guided into a space between a pair of rotating drums, in which there are several rows of rigid spikes fastened to each drum. The spikes extend through the drum walls and through openings in a belt that connects each drum to an idler roller. When the filled bag enters the space between the drums, it becomes impaled on the spikes, and is drawn into a cutter means. The cutter means slits the bag in half to empty the contents, and each empty bag half is carried on one of the rotating drums to a point where the spikes move away from the belt to release the empty bag half.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for disassembling a magnetic tape cassette of the type having at least two housing members assembled by a fastener extending through one housing member and attaching internally to the other housing member. The apparatus includes a template for identifying the internal attachment location of the fastener on the other housing member and means for penetrating the other housing member for opening access to the fastener to permit the fastener to be expelled from the housing members for disassembly of the cassette.

Abstract: A reciprocable vertical shafts 21 has a pyramid shaped lower tip for piercing a sealing foil 8d secured across the top of an analyzer test cup containing an active substance. The edges of the pyramid divide the foil into triangular segments which are pressed against the inner wall of the cup by the cylindrical root portion of the shaft such that they do not engage any of the active substance or interfere with subsequent injections into or withdrawals from the cup.

Abstract: Process for removing the wrapper from a fibre bundle, characterized thereby that it mainly consits in successively gripping the fibre bundle (1) at the wrapper (2), freeing the embraced bundle of fibres (4) over a determined length from said wrapper (2), gripping said bundle of fibres (4) at the freed part and removing it from said wrapper (2), and carrying it away to a suitable arrangement, while the empty wrapper (2) is carried away as waste.

Abstract: An apparatus for treating waste material contained in drums comprises a conveyor for moving said drums to a purging chamber having an inlet door and outlet door, a conveyer in said purging chamber for moving said drums through said outlet door, a conveyer outside said purging chamber for moving said drums to a shear station where the bottom lids of the drums are sheared off, a compactor chamber for receiving and compacting said drums and extruding said waste materials therein, and a sorter for sorting the waste materials into liquid and solid components and conveying said sorted liquids and solids to respective storage facilities.

Abstract: A bag slitting and emptying machine comprises a bag feed conveyor (1) including at least one rotatable element (29-32) drivable in a first, bag-feeding direction; a pair of co-operating, drivable bag slitting blades (2,3) so disposed with respect to the feed conveyor (1) that a bag (B) is conveyed by the feed conveyor (1) to and through a gap presented by displacement of the slitting blades (2, 3), so that, in use, a bag (B) is slit into an upper bag part (38) and a lower bag part (39), with the two parts (38, 39) connected together at a trailing end (37) of the bag (B); and a bag infeed nip (41) defined between a discharge end of the feed conveyor (1) and rotary means (40) rotatable in a direction opposite to that of the rotatable element (29-32) of the feed conveyor (1), and serving firstly to separate the upper bag part (38) from the lower bag part (39), to expose the bag contents, and secondly to drive the slit bag (B) downwardly from the discharge end of the feed conveyor (1).

Abstract: A method of and apparatus for melting radioactive waste contained in a metal transport vessel and in which the transport vessel is introduced into a container which is closed by a laterally retractable cover and then inverted by rotation through 180.degree. about a horizontal axis to lie above the mouth of a furnace. The mouth of the furnace is provided with a horizontally retractable slider and the cover and the slider are independently retracted to allow discharge of the transport vessel and the radioactive waste contents thereof into the furnace for melting therein. The container and its cover thus form part of the gate allowing transfer of the radioactive waste into the furnace without a hot or radioactive cell shielding the entire unit from vagabond or wayward radioactivity.

Abstract: In a supply magazine of a copying machine closed copy paper packages are arranged in stacked relation. The copy paper has been preconditioned by the manufacturer and provided with a packing that protects the preconditioning.Whenever the copy paper supply for the copying machine has to be refilled, one copy paper package is removed from the supply magazine and advanced to an unpacking device and opened.The unpacked copy paper stack is withdrawn from the opened packing by a withdrawing device and moved to a magazine.The magazine is associated with a sheet separating device which removes individual sheets and advances them to the copying station.

Abstract: A strap support system for collapsible shipping containers whereby top-loaded containers may be emptied from the bottoms thereof while supported in a manner which permits, for example, the transfer of particulate material to a hopper or other receptacle is disclosed. In the case of particulate comestibles, the system includes the provision of an expandable sack-like element which contacts the transported material and prevents contact of this material with the reuseable components of the container.

Abstract: An arrangement for automatically feeding fibres to the cassette of a brush-making machine, the arrangement including a bundle magazine for storing cylindrical bundles of wrapped fibres, a bundle chamber for sequentially receiving the wrapped fibre bundles wherein a knife disposed within the chamber serves to cut through each bundle wrapper, a mechanism for completely removing each cut wrapper from the loose fibres, a pair of tongs for gripping the loose fibres and maintaining them in a parallel disposition, and a conveyor for moving the gripped fibres to the fibre cassette of the brush-making machine.

Abstract: Process for removing the wrapper from a fibre bundle, characterized thereby that it mainly consists in successively gripping the fibre bundle (1) at the wrapper (2), freeing the embraced bundle of fibres (4) over a determined length from said wrapper (2), gripping said bundle of fibres (4) at the freed part and removing it from said wrapper (2), and carrying it away to a suitable arrangement, while the empty wrapper (2) is carried away as waste.