Abstract: A method for wrapping a floral grouping wherein a plurality of sheets of material are connected into a pad of sheets of material. The pad has a top sheet of material with the other sheets of material being disposed under the top sheet of material. The floral grouping is placed on the top sheet of material. The top sheet of material is wrapped about a portion of the floral grouping and the top sheet of material and the floral grouping are rolled to wrap the floral grouping in the top sheet of material and simultaneously disconnect the top sheet of material from the pad. The sheets of material are secured about the floral grouping in a wrapped position by an adhesive or cohesive on the sheets of material and the sheets of material are secured in the form of the pad by the adhesive or cohesive materials on the sheet.

Abstract: A decorative covering for a flower pot where a sheet of material is extended about an outer peripheral surface of the flower pot and a band is secured about a portion of the sheet of material to form a crimped portion in the sheet of material for cooperating to hold the sheet of material in the position extending about the flower pot to provide the decorative covering.

Abstract: A single twist bunch wrapping machine for wrapping lollipops is disclosed. The machine includes an automatic feeding and sorting hopper, a lollipop orienteering plate, a lollipop transfer station, a twist wrapping station, and a paper feed mechanism. The machine economically and precisely wraps a large quantity of lollipops.

Abstract: A method for wrapping a floral grouping wherein a plurality of sheets of material are connected into a pad of sheets of material. The pad has a top sheet of material with the other sheets of material being disposed under the top sheet of material. The floral grouping is placed on the top sheet of material. The top sheet of material is wrapped about a portion of the floral grouping and the top sheet of material and the floral grouping are rolled to wrap the floral grouping in the top sheet of material and simultaneously disconnect the top sheet of material from the pad. The sheets of material are secured about the floral grouping in a wrapped position by an adhesive or cohesive on the sheets of material and the sheets of material are secured in the form of the pad by the adhesive or cohesive materials on the sheet.

Abstract: A moisture impervious package for surgical elements such as retainers having suture-needle assemblies positioned thereon. The package is provided with a top wall of moisture impervious material having an access opening die cut into the wall over which a closure flap secured by a peripheral heat seal to fully enclose the access opening. The top wall is then positioned over a bottom wall of moisture impervious material whereby a retainer having the suture needle assemblies is positioned therebetween. A peripheral heat seal then secures the top wall to the bottom wall to form the package.

Abstract: A method for wrapping a wrapper about a floral grouping wherein the wrapper is a sleeve or sheet of material having a cinching tab or strip of bonding material or both. The floral grouping is placed on the sheet of material which is wrapped thereabout, or the floral grouping is disposed in the interior space of the sleeve. The cinching tab is attached near one end of the sheet or sleeve. The cinching tab has a bonding material disposed thereon which, when the cinching tab is pulled tightly about the wrapper, causes the wrapper to be crimped and tightly bound about the stems of the floral grouping. When a sheet or sleeve having a strip of bonding material is used, the portion of the wrapper having the strip of bonding material is crimped manually or automatically about a portion of the stems of the floral grouping causing portions of the wrapper to overlap and bond to each other causing the wrapper to be held firmly about the stems of the floral grouping.

Abstract: The invention relates to a packaged stipple brush and its method of construction. The stipple brush is constructed of brush receptacles retaining brush elements for transferring a generally radial pattern to topping compound applied to a surface. The brush receptacles are acutely angled with respect to the centerline of the brush which predisposes the brush elements to lie in a flattened manner, thus eliminating the need for the craftsman or other user to train the stipple brush prior to its use. The brush elements are further trained to lie flat by the method in which a fully assembled brush is removably captively retained against a flat surface, such as a point of sale display, during it shipping, storage, and display. In this manner the package becomes part of the manufacturing process for the stipple brush.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for securing a sheet of material about a flower pot for providing a decorative cover to the flower pot, using a band applicator with an object opening. The sheet of material is held in place on the flower pot and the flower pot with the sheet of material held there about is inserted into the object opening of the band applicator. The band applicator applies a band about the sheet of material and the flower pot whereby the sheet of material is secured to the flower pot via the band.

Abstract: A method to form and package stacked article groups utilizing cardboard trays. The method provides first and second streams of article groups which are initially formed in first and second cardboard tray structures and subsequently stacked and united into packaged stacked units.

Abstract: A decorative assembly for a floral grouping comprising a floral holding material and a sheet of material. The floral holding material is constructed of a material capable of receiving a portion of a floral grouping and supporting the floral grouping. The sheet of material is extended about a portion of the floral holding material and a crimped portion is formed in the sheet of material with the crimped portion cooperating to hold the sheet of material about the floral holding material to provide a decorative covering.

Abstract: A material dispenser for dispensing sheets of material with an adhesive applied thereto. The material is passed through a material applicator and the material applicator includes a contact portion with adhesive in contact with a portion of the material for applying adhesive to the material. The material in one embodiment is a non-heat sealable, non-shape sustaining material and the material is wrapped about a floral grouping.

Abstract: A TAB (tape automated bonding) tape is disclosed which includes one or more openings, each adapted to receive a semiconductor chip, and electrical leads extending into each such opening. Significantly, this TAB tape also includes means for preventing a semiconductor chip, positioned within a tape opening, from being lifted toward a bonding tool as a result of electrical leads adhering to the bonding tool, when the bonding tool is used to bond contact pads on the semiconductor chip to the leads extending into the opening.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for covering portions of an object having an outer peripheral surface with a sheet of material having an upper surface and a lower surface with a pressure sensitive adhesive on at least a portion of the lower surface by wrapping the sheet of material about portions of the outer peripheral surface and positioning the sheet of material so that the pressure sensitive coating either contacts portions of the outer peripheral surface of the object and is bonded thereto or contacts overlapping portions of the sheet of material and is bonded to other adjacent portions of the sheet of material having the pressure sensitive coating thereon or overlapping portions of the sheet of material are bonded by the pressure sensitive adhesive and wherein the sheet of material may be constructed from paper and have an embossed pattern therein.

Abstract: A plurality of ice cream cones can have a removable protective covering applied thereto. An conveyor belt moves each cone of a plurality of conveying cones to a predetermined point. Prior to reaching the predetermined point, an edible adhesive is applied to the base of each cone. At the predetermined point, paper is applied to the base of the cone and adhered thereto. The cones are then stacked and packed for transport.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for covering portions of an object having an outer peripheral surface with a sheet of material having an upper surface and a lower surface with a pressure sensitive adhesive on at least a portion of the lower surface by wrapping the sheet of material about portions of the outer peripheral surface and positioning the sheet of material so that the pressure sensitive coating either contacts portions of the outer peripheral surface of the object and is bonded thereto or contacts overlapping portions of the sheet of material and is bonded to other adjacent portions of the sheet of material having the pressure sensitive coating thereon or overlapping portions of the sheet of material are bonded by the pressure sensitive adhesive.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for use with a cotton module builder to roll a cotton module cover over the top of a cotton module while the cotton module is within the cotton module builder or as the cotton module builder is being moved from the cotton module. The apparatus includes a roll of flexible material; and a frame for being attached to the module builder, for supporting the roll of flexible material, and for allowing flexible material to be paid out from the roll of flexible material over a module as the frame is moved relative to the top of the module.

Abstract: A flower pot cover consisting of a base and a skirt. The base has an upper end and a lower end with a pot opening being formed through the upper end of the base providing access to a pot receiving space. The skirt is connected to the upper end of the base and the skirt extends a distance outwardly from the base terminating with an outer periphery. A bonding material is disposed on the skirt or the base or both. A flower pot is disposed in the pot receiving space and the portion of the skirt and/or the base having the bonding material thereon is crimped to provide a crimped portion for cooperating to maintain the flower pot cover connected to the flower pot.

Abstract: A novel and unique method for the wrapping of an object is described. This method employs a sheet of wrapping material having an upper surface and a lower surface, a first end and a second end and having a tab closure device adhered to one end of said upper surface. When wrapping up an object, the object is laid on the upper surface on an end away from said tab and rolled thereto. The tab closure device comprises a strip of material adhered firmly to the upper surface of said material and folded over, with a small amount of pressure sensitive adhesive applied between the folds. When this is pulled up to exposed the pressure sensitive adhesive, the tab can be used to firmly close the two ends. This material is particularly useful in the quick wrapping of a floral arrangement or grouping.

Abstract: A decorative material comprising a sheet of material having a colored sticky element disposed upon a portion of a surface of the sheet of material, the colored sticky element comprising at least a portion of a decoration on the sheet of material. The sheet of material is disposed on a surface or wrapped about an item.

Abstract: A method of providing a decorative covering for an item wherein the wrapping material has a width and at least a first end. The first end of the wrapping material is positioned on the outer peripheral surface of the item to be wrapped and the wrapping material is wrapped about the outer peripheral surface of the item while moving the wrapping material generally over the outer peripheral surface of the item until the wrapping material covers at least a portion of the outer peripheral surface of the item.

Abstract: A decorative covering for a flower pot where a sheet of material is extended about an outer peripheral surface of the flower pot and a band is secured about a portion of the sheet of material to form a crimped portion in the sheet of material for cooperating to hold the sheet of material in the position extending about the flower pot to provide the decorative covering.

Abstract: A single-piece protective end cap for insertion into the ends of a tube of rolled sheet material to protect and contain the exposed edges of the rolled sheet material and reinforce the ends of the tube has a central panel with hingedly attached intermediate panels foldable to extend substantially perpendicular to the central panel to collectively form a tubular section with longitudinal edges coincident with the inside surface of the tube for holding the end cap firmly in the end of the tube, and outer panels hingedly attached to the intermediate panels and foldable to extend substantially perpendicular thereto and parallel the central panel to provide a peripheral lip around the tubular section which contains and protects the exposed edges of the sheet material when the end cap tubular section is inserted into the end of the tube.

Abstract: Several embodiments of a method for wrapping a floral grouping, to form a wrapper with a water holding and releasing material disposed in the wrapper in contact with a portion of the floral grouping, are disclosed. Several embodiments of wrappers are also enclosed.

Abstract: Sheets and rolls of sheets with labels having multiple choice blocks and information areas corresponding to the choice blocks. The sheets include a closure bonding material for securing the sheets around items to be wrapped. The labels are detachably connected to the sheets with an adhesive, a perforation or a tear line. Spots of closure bonding material may be placed on the labels to hold the labels in a wrapped position. The information areas typically include data which may be selected to describe the source, type and characteristics of the items to be wrapped in the sheets. The sheets may also include detachable sleeves for protecting wrapped items during shipping and handle areas which may be punched out of the sheets for grasping the wrapped items. The handle areas may also contain information similar to that on the detachable labels. Sheets having labels with choice blocks may also be used for forming flower pots or flower pot covers.

Abstract: A wrapping material comprising a sheet of material such as paper, cellophane, foil, or man-made organic polymer film and a cling material such as polyethylene secured to a portion of the sheet of material. The cling material connects to the sheet of material and/or itself as the wrapping material is wrapped about a flower pot thereby securing the sheet of material about the flower pot. A method of wrapping a flower pot by wrapping the flower pot with the wrapping material.

Abstract: A method of making a flower pot or flower pot cover comprising a base and a skirt connected to an upper end of the base. The base includes a plurality of overlapping folds for providing structural integrity. The skirt includes a plurality of folds which are not connected to provide an overall pleated appearance. Portions of the folds in the skirt are connected and portions of the folds in the skirt are unconnected. In one embodiment, some of the folds in the base are connected and the remaining portions of the folds in the base are unconnected.

Abstract: An improved sheet metal clip is interconnected in a collated stack of clips with a plastic rope inserted within side slots on each side edge of each clip. Each clip is generally U-shaped having a crown portion with a pair of parallel spaced leg portions depending from the crown portion. The rope is inserted within the side slots formed in the side edges of each clip. The preferred embodiment of the improved clip includes crown slots which are inwardly extending from each side edge of the crown portion. The rope can be retained within the slots by deflecting tabs on each lateral side edge of the crown portion to enclose the rope within the side slots. The collated stack of clips interconnected with the plastic rope of the present invention provides the needed flexibility and tensile strength for use in manufacturing applications and does not detrimentally affect the operation of the clip in clamping wires and springs together.

Abstract: A wrapper for a floral grouping formed from a sheet of material having a closure bonding material on a portion thereof. The sheet of material is wrapped about the floral grouping with the closure bonding material securing the sheet of material in a wrapped position about the floral grouping to form the wrapper. A top flap is folded over an open upper end of the wrapper and connected to the wrapper to prevent the floral grouping from shifting in the wrapper and extending out from the open upper end of the wrapper. In one form, a bottom flap is connected to the wrapper and extends over an open lower end of the wrapper to prevent the floral grouping from shifting in the wrapper and extending out from the open lower end of the wrapper.

Abstract: A process and a machine for overpacking luggage of users of different transport means and in particular, for airplane passengers.The machine includes a device for forming a packing around each luggage (5), moving the luggage upon a conveyor belt (8) and during its movement, providing the packing in the form of a protecting envelope (16) made of a plastic material, while providing the envelope (16) with an opening extending in front of the handle (6).

Abstract: An apparatus and method for forming and securing small-count stacks of plural printed documents for handling and mailing with peelable tabs which are applied to opposite sides of stacked plural documents. The apparatus is incorporated into an automated magazine binding production line to receive predetermined printed documents. The apparatus has a glue bead applicator for tacking a glue bead on the printed documents, a stacking station downstream of the glue station for stacking said plural printed documents, and a tabbing station downstream for creating tabs of the required length and then applying of the stacking station tabs on opposing sides of said stacked printed documents. The secured stack of printed documents is then conveyed to a sorting and mailing station.

Abstract: A flower pot or flower pot cover and method of making comprising a base and a skirt connected to an upper end of the base. The base includes a plurality of overlapping folds for providing structural integrity. The skirt includes a plurality of folds which are not connected to provide an overall pleated appearance. Portions of the folds in the skirt are connected and portions of the folds in the skirt are unconnected. In one embodiment, some of the folds in the base are connected and the remaining portions of the folds in the base are unconnected.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for covering portions of an object having an outer peripheral surface with a sheet of material having an upper surface and a lower surface with a pressure sensitive adhesive on at least a portion of the lower surface by wrapping the sheet of material about portions of the outer peripheral surface and positioning the sheet of material so that the pressure sensitive coating either contacts portions of the outer peripheral surface of the object and is bonded thereto or contacts overlapping portions of the sheet of material and is bonded to other adjacent portions of the sheet of material having the pressure sensitive coating thereon or overlapping portions of the sheet of material are bonded by the pressure sensitive adhesive.

Abstract: The present invention provides a low cost paperboard sleeve package for holding tubs in a stacked manner. The sleeve has an octagonal configuration to provide stacking strength and space efficiency. The top of the sleeve is provided with an openable retainer to allow removal of the tubs. The bottom of the sleeve has retaining flaps which extend upward and inward to engage the lid and upper portion of the lowermost tub and which permit the stack of tubs to be loaded into the sleeve from the bottom. This supporting engagement enables the lowermost tub to support the weight of the tubs stacked above.

Abstract: A material dispenser for dispensing sheets of material with an adhesive applied thereto. The material is passed through a material applicator and the material applicator includes a contact portion with adhesive in contact with a portion of the material for applying adhesive to the material. The material in one embodiment is a non-heat sealable, non-shape sustaining material and the material is wrapped about a floral grouping.

Abstract: Frozen dessert cones made from a cooked batter capable of having lower and higher moisture contents, which respectively cause the cone to assume dimensionally contracted and expanded states, are provided with sanitary jackets while in their dimensionally contracted state. When the cooked batter forming the cone attains a higher moisture content, the cone will dimensionally expand against the walls of the sanitary jacket thereby exerting a restraining force against removal of the jacket from the cone. The sanitary jacket is applied to an interior handle region of a cone so that the sanitary jacket will nest with the exterior surface of a downstream cone handle when stacked therewithin. A chute is provided so as to align and direct the sanitary jacket with respect to the interior handle region of the cone. A stream of pressurized fluid (e.g., air) is then preferably directed against the sanitary jacket so as to propel the same into a seated relationship with the interior handle region.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for manufacturing dual cigarette packs having a spacer therebetween. The apparatus of one preferred embodiment includes: an assembly station to receive sequentially in stacked relationship a first pack of cigarettes, a spacer, and a second pack of cigarettes, the assembly station including means to transport said cigarette packs through the assembly station; means to feed cigarette packs at first and third positions along the assembly station; means to place a spacer on the cigarette packs at a second position of the assembly station, the second position being located between the first and third positions of the assembly station; and, means to place cigarette packs onto the spacer at the third position of the assembly station, thereby creating a dual cigarette pack having a spacer therebetween.

Abstract: A wrap having a wrap opening formed through a portion thereof for wrapping a floral grouping having a bloom end and a stem end. The stem end of the floral grouping is inserted through the wrap opening in the wrap and the wrap is formed about the floral grouping and encompasses a substantial portion of the floral grouping while a portion of the stem end of the floral grouping remains extended through the wrap opening in the wrap. In one embodiment, the wrap includes an adhesive or cohesive or drawstring or the like for cooperating to secure the wrap tightly wrapped about the stem end of the floral grouping and for cooperating to secure the wrap wrapped about the floral grouping.

Abstract: A wrapping material comprising a sheet of material such as paper, cellophane, foil, or man-made organic polymer film and a cling material such as polyethylene secured to a portion of the sheet of material. The cling material connects to the sheet of material and/or itself as the wrapping material is wrapped about a flower pot thereby securing the sheet of material about the flower pot.A method of wrapping a flower pot by wrapping the flower pot with the wrapping material.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for applying a cap member to a receptacle or container. The apparatus and method are particularly suitable for use in placing the cap member, including a bail, snugly onto the end of a receptacle adapted to contain a pharmaceutical agent.

Abstract: A method for wrapping a floral grouping wherein a plurality of sheets of material are connected into a pad of sheets of material. The pad has a top sheet of material with the other sheets of material being disposed under the top sheet of material. The floral grouping is placed on the top sheet of material. The top sheet of material is wrapped about a portion of the floral grouping and the top sheet of material and the floral grouping are rolled to wrap the floral grouping in the top sheet of material and simultaneously disconnect the top sheet of material from the pad. The sheets of material are secured about the floral grouping in a wrapped position by an adhesive or cohesive on the sheets of material and the sheets of material are secured in the form of the pad by the adhesive or cohesive materials on the sheet.

Abstract: A method of feeding and folding sheet material on a flip-top cigarette packing machine, whereby a wrapping wheel on the wrapping line of the packing machine is connected to a supply device whereby flat portions of sheet material, from which to form internal collars and, if necessary, coupons, are fed successively to the wrapping wheel and into contact with the outer surface of respective groups of cigarettes already present on the wheel; the collars being formed by folding the flat portions of sheet material about respective groups as these are transferred to a further wrapping wheel on the wrapping line.

Abstract: The invention is directed toward providing a method of separating newsprint and other sheet material prior to recycling the newsprint, apparatus for carrying out the method and a wrapper, formed of material which may be recycled with the newsprint, to be used in the method and apparatus of the invention. The invention is used by the individual householder and will serve to eliminate many intermediate steps in the recycling of newsprint.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for wrapping the top and sides of a load. A web dispenser dispenses and stretches web on the direction in which it is dispensed. The load is rotated relative to the web dispenser as web is wrapped onto the load. The web dispenser is positioned in an orientation generally parallel to the sides of the load for wrapping the sides of the load, and is changed to an orientation generally parallel to the top of the load for covering the top of the load. A web supply may change orientation along with the web dispenser or may be fixed relative to the web dispenser in an orientation generally parallel to the sides of the load. When the web supply is fixed, an accumulator is provided for accumulating web. The accumulator dispenses web when the web dispenser is changing orientation and when the web dispenser is in the orientation generally parallel to the top of the load.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of packaging a detonating cord comprising explosive material contained in a sheath, intended to meet safety regulations of air transportation. The detonating cord is wound on a support in such a manner that every portion of the detonating cord in the winding is spaced apart from the nearest portions which are substantially parallel thereto by a distance (a) lying in a range between the distance below which detonation is transmissible from one portion to the nearest portion, and the distance beyond which said containing sheath is no longer destroyed by the detonation of a nearest portion.

Abstract: A material dispenser for dispensing sheets of material with an adhesive applied thereto. The material is passed through a material applicator and the material applicator includes a contact portion with adhesive in contact with a portion of the material for applying adhesive to the material. The material in one embodiment is a non-heat sealable, non-shape sustaining material and the material is wrapped about a floral grouping.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for covering portions of an object having an outer peripheral surface with a sheet of material having an upper surface and a lower surface with a pressure sensitive adhesive on at least a portion of the lower surface by wrapping the sheet of material about portions of the outer peripheral surface and positioning the sheet of material so that the pressure sensitive coating either contacts portions of the outer peripheral surface of the object and is bonded thereto or contacts overlapping portions of the sheet of material and is bonded to other adjacent portions of the sheet of material having the pressure sensitive coating thereon or overlapping portions of the sheet of material are bonded by the pressure sensitive adhesive.

Abstract: A method for wrapping a flower pot using an upper cover forming device and a lower banding device. The wrapper sheet is placed on the upper supporting surface of the cover forming device, the flower pot is pushed into the opening of the forming device which then forms the wrapper sheet around the flower pot while leaving the upper opening of the pot uncovered and while the wrapper is held in place by the forming device the pot is further pushed down into the banding device where a band is applied around the pot to hold the wrapper in place.

Abstract: A container for storing a wet paint roller comprises a cylindrical sleeve with two end caps closing the sleeve to form a cylindrical container. The sleeve at one end has a short slot extending axially of the sleeve and a cooperating slot is provided in the end cap to align with the slot on the sleeve. In the method of use, the wet paint roller including the textile surface and the handle are both inserted into the container with the portion of the handle which extends from the axial rod passing through the slot in the sleeve and the slot in the end cap thus containing the whole of the paint covered part within the container and leaving the handle exposed outside the container.

Abstract: An adjustable book cover and method wherein the book cover comprises a generally rectangular protective cover material wherein the length of the cover material may be easily adjusted through the use of releasable hook and loop fasteners or adhesive material and wherein the length of the material to fit the book to be protected is adjusted and pockets for the insertion of the book covers in said pockets by the employment of hook and loop fastener straps or adhesive material secured by elastic tabs to the cover material.

Abstract: A C-shaped innerframe is preformed and then applied to a preformed cigarette bundle as part of a cigarette packing operation. The preformed innerframe first contacts the bundle with the back of the C in contact with the front surface of the bundle, and with the arms of the C adjacent the sides of the bundle and projecting rearwarly behind the rear surface of the bundle. Thereafter, the arms of the C are brought in against the side and rear surfaces of the bundle to complete application of the innerframe to the bundle.