Bending Patents (Class 493/395)
  • Patent number: 5162034
    Abstract: To accurately place a modular replaceable or changeable deformation tool drawer (200) in position on a frame frame (1), and permit a variety of different operating procedures to be carried out on printed products supplied to the system without requiring substantial adjustment, the operating tools are retained in a box-like deformation tool drawer which can be inserted in the frame, and held in position by a group of clamping elements, such as fluid operated or electromagnetic cylinders and/or pistons, and, in addition, hold-down screws (6) are secured to the frame to hold the drawer in position on the frame and permit fine adjustment thereof with respect to the frame, and hence with respect to a paper web passing therethrough, before securely clamping the drawer by the clamping elements for production operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 1991
    Date of Patent: November 10, 1992
    Assignee: MAN Roland Druckmaschinen AG
    Inventors: Gunnar Rau, Albert Heller
  • Patent number: 5158521
    Abstract: A rolled paper embossing dispenser in which the paper is embossed and from which the paper is simultaneously dispensed. The dispenser includes a nip formed by a first embossing roll and a second embossing roll, both rotatably mounted within a cabinet. The first embossing roll has a plurality of spaced-apart annular bands with each annular band including discrete, spaced-apart knuckle projections extending radially from the roll. The second embossing roll includes annular slots and annular extensions arranged in alternating relationship with each annular slot having sufficient width to receive the knuckle projections without contacting any portion thereof as paper is fed through the nip and embossed. A lever or crank is provided for a user to rotationally drive one of the embossing rolls, the other embossing roll rotating only in response to the paper being drawn through the nip such that rotational slippage of one roll with respect to the other will not result in breaking or tearing the web.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 1992
    Date of Patent: October 27, 1992
    Assignee: Scott Paper Company
    Inventor: Balbir Singh
  • Patent number: 5094660
    Abstract: An image recording apparatus wherein a photo-sensitive material and an image-receiving material are affixed to each other, an image recorded on the photo-sensitive material is transferred to the image-receiving layer, both materials are separated, and the photo-sensitive material is conveyed to a disposal tray is provided with a pair of rollers for forming a bead line along the direction of conveyance of the photo-sensitive material while the photo-sensitive material is being held and conveyed prior to reaching the disposal tray.Accordingly, the bead line is formed on the photo-sensitive material before it reaches the disposal tray, thereby increasing its rigidity in the direction of conveyance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 1991
    Date of Patent: March 10, 1992
    Assignee: Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Tugio Okuzawa
  • Patent number: 5061232
    Abstract: A rolled paper embossing dispenser comprises a cabinet in which two parallel embossing rollers are rotatably arranged and spring-biased together to define a nip through which a paper web is pulled while being embossed. Each embossing roller comprises a metal axle embedded in a plastic embossing portion. The embossing portion comprises a plurality of axially spaced disks which are axially offset relative to the disks of the other roller. Each disk comprises a plurality of circumferentially successive knuckles interconnected by flats. The knuckles of axially adjacent disks of each roller are circumferentially offset. Both embossing rollers are formed simultaneously in a common mold whereby both plastic embossing portions are subjected to identical molding conditions to achieve identical dimensional tolerances. A threading roller is provided for automatically feeding a paper web into the nip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 1989
    Date of Patent: October 29, 1991
    Assignee: Scott Paper Company
    Inventors: Nathan D. Bloch, Edward J. O'Brien
  • Patent number: 5057069
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for folding a length of material includes forming first and second transverse folds at opposite ends of the material whereby the material defines first and second end parts and a central part. Longitudinal corrugations are formed in the first and second end parts in order to reduce a transverse dimension of the first and second end parts. A third transverse fold is formed in the central part in order to bring the first and second end parts into superposition. In the resulting folded material, edges of the first and second end parts are recessed inward from edges of the central part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 1989
    Date of Patent: October 15, 1991
    Inventor: Louis Marion
  • Patent number: 4848126
    Abstract: The invention relates to a drywall corner bead spreader device. The device comprises a stationary support portion and a movable pressure applying portion. When a length of drywall corner bead is placed on the stationary support portion with its flanges facing upwardly adjustment of the movable pressure applying portion into contact with the flanges will force the flanges to assume an included angle greater than its normal ninety degree orientation. The movable pressure applying portion includes a freely rotating spreader ball which will rotate as the corner bead is pulled from beneath the spreader ball resulting in reduced friction and providing a uniform included angle to the flanges in excess of ninety degrees.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 1988
    Date of Patent: July 18, 1989
    Inventor: David Fryfogle
  • Patent number: 4828539
    Abstract: Described is a pack comprising a carrier material such as for example cardboard, which is coated with a thermoplastic material, for liquids, comprising a tube with a bottom and a cover which has a pouring spout, in the sealing region of which are disposed, beside sealing areas with a high adhesive force, sealing areas with a low adhesive force for the purposes of peeling the sealing areas apart.In order not to be dependent on agents which impair the sealing effect and on the disposition thereof on certain regions in the cover, and in order for the tooling to be simplified, the invention provides that the sealing area (40') with a low adhesive force is formed by a pattern of raised surfaces (6) which alternate with areas (5) disposed therebeside and at a lower level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 1988
    Date of Patent: May 9, 1989
    Assignee: Tetra Pak International AB
    Inventors: Bengt Jonsson, Sten Persson, David Wiggins
  • Patent number: 4802884
    Abstract: A method of folding into packages, in connection with the manufacture thereof, disposable absorbent articles such as diapers or incontinence protectors comprising an absorbent body (1) enclosed in a casing extending laterally beyond the absorbent body and having casing portions intended to seal around the abdomen of the wearer, as well as elastic leg bands or threads (6, 7) affixed to the casing with portions (6', 7') extending at least partially along either side edge of the article at a distance beyond the absorbent body. The ends of the article are folded in with approximately equal lengths toward the mid-section of the article, which is thereafter folded together in the same direction into a four-folded state. The elastic portions (6', 7') at the center of the article are simultaneously held laterally stretched so as to encompass the laterally positioned article ends. The folded article, upon release of these elastic portions, is held together thereby in the state of a compact, four-folded package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 1988
    Date of Patent: February 7, 1989
    Assignee: Molnlycke AB
    Inventors: Arne Froidh, Lennart Persson
  • Patent number: 4756170
    Abstract: An apparatus for applying a crease-setting composition for setting a crease in textile material in which the composition is forced out of a nozzle at a controlled delivery rate while the nozzle is guided along the crease line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 1985
    Date of Patent: July 12, 1988
    Assignees: Wool Development International Limited, DYNIC Corporation
    Inventors: James D. M. Gibson, Paul Hageman, Soichiro Kishida, Yasuyuki Nishimura, Katsutoshi Aida, Tatsuro Yamada, Jyo Narumiya
  • Patent number: 4718883
    Abstract: A process for manufacturing articles of filter paper in which the wet strength of the regions of weak points resulting from mechanical working is increased by the application of a wet strengthener of cross-linked cationic polyalkylenimines. For this purpose, the wet strengthener is applied only to the regions of the weak points after the filter paper has been manufactured. Seams or edge reinforcements are formed by relief printing before the application of the wet strengthener and a heat treatment takes place after application of the thermoplastic wet strengthener to cause the wet strengthener to harden. The application of the wet strengthener is effected in measured doses so that the legally prescribed maximum amounts to be added are not exceeded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 1986
    Date of Patent: January 12, 1988
    Assignee: Melitta-Werke Bentz & Sohn
    Inventor: Heinrich Schmidt
  • Patent number: 4708704
    Abstract: Process and apparatus for forming cigarette packs having rounded or beveled longitudinal edges includes forming the contoured edges on a flat blank at a shaping station as a preliminary shaping step. The shaping station includes a shaping mandrel or plate having rounded or beveled edges and shaping rollers or strips for wrapping the blank about the plate to produce the desired longitudinal edges contours.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 1986
    Date of Patent: November 24, 1987
    Assignee: Focke & Co. (GmbH & Co.)
    Inventors: Heinz Focke, Hugo Mutschall
  • Patent number: 4662865
    Abstract: A sample pack comprises a piece of sheet material (1) folded to reduce its width by half along its longitudinal axis and then folded again about one or more axes transverse to the longitudinal axis before being rolled about a transverse axis. The longitudinal fold line (2) is slitted at intervals to release pressure in the material to promote folding and rolling. The material is advantageously wallpaper and the sample provides a viable alternative to cumbersome pattern books.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 1985
    Date of Patent: May 5, 1987
    Assignee: Weston Hyde Products Limited
    Inventors: Samuel N. Chorlton, David R. Murray
  • Patent number: 4290764
    Abstract: The problem of loss of strength in carboard along a line of fold due to stretching and breaking of fibres on the outside of the fold is overcome by providing a machine having a support surface against which the sheet of cardboard which is to be folded is held by an element which has a knife edge. The support surface is provided by a taut flexible sheet material which extends around a rotatable and movable roller. On operation of the machine, the roller is moved around the knife edge, its longitudinal axis being kept parallel to the knife edge, thereby making a fold in the sheet and the cardboard. The flexible sheet which contacts the cardboard has a high coefficient of friction with respect to cardboard. The restrains the cardboard fibres on the outerside of the cardboard as the fold is made preventing their stretching and breaking and thereby providing an unweakened fold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 1979
    Date of Patent: September 22, 1981
    Assignee: Hoogovens Ijmuiden, B.V.
    Inventor: Jan Middel